Nordstrom Review

Friday, April 18th

2025 Wedding Dress Store Reviews

Nordstrom

• Prices ranging from $38 to $8,490
• Over 1,790 white dresses
• Designer brands
• Free returns
• Unlimited return timeframe
• Free standard shipping
• "A-” Better Business Bureau rating

Nordstrom got its start clear back in 1887 when John W. Nordstrom, a 16-year-old, came to the United States from Sweden and joined a partnership in a shoe store. The first shop opened in Seattle in 1901 and the company has now grown to have more than 360 locations throughout the United States. The company also sells way more than shoes with collections of every type of clothes imaginable for men, women, and children. Their inventory seems limitless, so it's no surprise that you'll have your pick of more than 1,790 white dresses here.

Only some passable for a wedding

Although there are 1,790 matches for white dresses from Nordstrom, not all of them would qualify as a wedding dress in most people's eyes. Some look more like a beach cover-up or a casual dress you'd run errands in. Since there is no "wedding dress” category at Nordstrom, you may have to do some narrowing down to have a selection of formal-only dresses. You can sort by size, brand, length, material, neck style, occasion, price, sleeve, length, and style.

Simple wedding dresses

If you're picturing your wedding dress as layers of tulle with lace and beading from top to bottom and a beautiful train, you'll be disappointed by what you find at Nordstrom. This is not the place to find an extravagant ball gown, but rather something simple, sexy, and maybe even somewhat plain. There are only 301 floor-length dresses, so if you don't want your wedding dress falling to your shin or above the knee, you'll have fewer options.

Great product information

One of the most traditional-looking wedding dresses we found comes in 7 colors including black, pink, mint, cobalt blue, and red. It had one big ruffle sleeve that continued down to the hem of the dress. It was long, flowing, and had a square open back. The sizes range from 0-16 and Nordstrom tagged the dress saying that many customers say it runs large. Nordstrom's dresses are ready-made and able to ship quickly, so there's no waiting for it to be custom-made. Nordstrom does a great job of providing plenty of details about how to care for their dresses, sizing info, shipping details, and unfiltered reviews and photos from other buyers.

Sizes vary by style

The sizes that are available to you are completely dependent on the dress style. The filtering feature lets you choose sizes between 00 and 16, 14W and 28W, petite sizes 4-16, and maternity sizes 0-18+. Some dresses have very few sizes, so we recommend filtering by size first so you get a more accurate idea of which dresses will work for you.

Wide price ranges

The least expensive white dress at Nordstrom is $38.97. However, this is a dress that comes above the knee, has long sleeves, and has a wrap/tie to the side. It looks like it could pass as a bridesmaid dress or even something you wear to church or on a date night. We wouldn't consider this a wedding dress, so don't be fooled by the price. For dresses that are more likely to pass for a wedding gown, you could pay closer to a $300 to $500 range. The most expensive dress is $8,490. We were surprised to see that it said there were only a few left of this dress considering the price. It is a silk chiffon gown that hangs straight down to the floor with a giant flower protruding from the neck area. It's definitely a unique dress!

Free shipping and returns

An admirable thing about Nordstrom is that they don't have any timeframes for when you have to make a return. They want their customers to be 100% happy, so whenever you decide you want to take your dress back (as long as it's in new, unused condition of course), you can either return it in-store or by mail for free. They also give customers free standard shipping on all orders, regardless of your purchase total.

Popular, highly rated store

Nordstrom has an "A-” from the Better Business Bureau and it's a favorite store of many people because of their huge selection and designer brands. If you find a wedding dress here that you love, more than likely it will have a few helpful reviews from other buyers, so you won't be buying anything in the dark here.

Decent selection, no guarantees

We like Nordstrom for so many reasons. Their selection of clothes is amazing and they have something for everyone here. When it comes to wedding dresses, we have to acknowledge that the company doesn't actually claim to sell any. They just have hundreds of white dresses that could be worn for your wedding if you are on a budget and don't want to wait for one to be made for you. We're confident that this store will help some brides find success in their search for a wedding dress, but it might not be the best place overall. Nordstrom has earned a high rating from us, but we recommend checking out some of the other good options we've reviewed as well.