When I found a wedding dress online for just $180, I couldn’t believe it looked nearly identical to a designer gown selling for $2,400 in a bridal boutique. My mother warned me that buying such an important dress online was a mistake, and my fiancé’s silence suggested he agreed. Still, I trusted my instincts and placed the order.
Three weeks before the wedding, the dress arrived in a simple plastic bag. There was no luxury packaging, no dramatic presentation—just a folded dress that everyone expected to disappoint me. Nervous but hopeful, I tried it on alone in the bathroom.
