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✨ This beaded, mermaid BEAUTY is now on SALE! ✨
She is in great condition!
She's ready is in a size 12 but can be taken into a size 8 with alterations! *Fyi: almost every dress needs to be altered!
She is ready to find a bride and be worn down the aisle!
Originally: $3,990
On Sale this month for: $2,789
Email: thebustle@yahoo.com for any questions!
Please note: Sale price is for online purchase, in store price may vary.
Your wedding day deserves a dress that makes you feel unforgettable. At our Del Mar bridal boutique, we’ve noticed five standout wedding dress trends this year that brides are loving — and we can help you find the perfect one!
1. Off-The-Shoulder Elegance
Off-shoulder gowns are timeless yet modern. They highlight your neckline and shoulders while maintaining a romantic, flowy silhouette. Perfect for San Diego’s sun-kissed coastal weddings!
2. Mermaid and Trumpet Silhouettes
Fitted and flared gowns that hug your curves are dominating 2026. These styles pair beautifully with beaches, gardens, and luxury venues in Del Mar, giving every bride a dramatic entrance.
3. Subtle Metallic Accents
From delicate gold threading to shimmering beadwork, metallic accents add a touch of glamour without overpowering the gown. Ideal for evening ceremonies or elegant indoor weddings.
4. Lightweight Fabrics
Breathable fabrics like chiffon, organza, and tulle are in high demand. They allow easy movement and comfort during long ceremonies and receptions—perfect for our sunny San Diego weather.
5. Statement Backs
Back details—from lace illusions to dramatic open backs—are a major focus this year. Brides are choosing gowns that impress from every angle, not just the front.
💍 Book Your Bridal Appointment Today
Your wedding dress is more than just a gown—it’s a memory you’ll treasure forever. Schedule your appointment at our Del Mar boutique and let our stylists guide you to the dress of your dreams. Use code “SpringYes” in the notes when booking an appointment for a free upgrade with champagne (4 guests including the bride to be)! expires 4/30/2026
When buying a gown from a shop VS online, let’s get into it!
Buying From a Bridal Boutique is not only a once in a lifetime experience, but also the security you receive in knowing you are getting what you paid for. It doesn’t just end there either; the bridal boutique will help you until the very end.
One of the pros of getting alterations done by a recommended seamstress when buying your gown from a bridal shop is the communication between the seamstress and shop. We communicate effectively and proactively, coming up with ideas together to help solve any issues that may occur. I know that is scary as bride; things are not always perfect, but they will be with a team! Sometimes it is a matter of getting a few pieces of extra fabric, boom done! A bridal boutique can do that easily with one call! You changed your mind and now want a bolero or sleeves, done!
Buying a dress online can be a great thing but it can also be scary. You don’t fully know the product you are ordering, you have not tried it on, felt the material, etc. I will let you in on a secret, even as a bridal boutique owner that purchases the gowns for our boutique, I can’t tell if I want a gown from a photo the designer sends us. I have to physically see it, so to do that, I fly out to the market where the designer showcases their gowns and make my decisions there. It has happened one too many times where I have seen a gown in a photo and loved it, but when I want to double check and fly out, I realize it is not what I had thought.
Now buying online also comes with some cons when it comes to alterations. One of the biggest is that you don’t have a boutique there to help because chances are the boutiques around do not carry the same fabrics. Altering a gown, you buy online, especially one that is being sold second hand is what we want to bring attention to because lately we’ve had brides coming in to find a replacement gown. Buying a secondhand gown can be complicated because it has already been altered to the previous bride. Wedding gowns are not meant to be altered more than once, the reasoning is because the seams of a gown are not made to be opened, closed, opened, closed. They should really only be taken in once as more then that can alter the structural support and integrity of the gown overall. The other very important tip if you are ordering a secondhand wedding gown online is to be 100% sure that the previous bride is your exact same height or taller, and lastly is the same measurements as you or larger.
Everyone needs alterations! The point of a wedding dress is that you feel like Kim K and get sewn into your gown. Well not literally but I hope you get my point; we want the gown to fit like a glove!
