You found a boho wedding dress online that makes your heart go. Soft lace, an open back, a skirt built to move.
Then the doubt: what if it does not fit? What about customs? Can I really trust a screen with the most photographed dress of my life?
Those are the right questions, and this guide answers all three.
Why U.S. brides order online
A made-to-order gown is cut to your body from the start, so there is far less to alter than with a sample pinned in a boutique.
- Cut to your measurements — bust, waist, hips, height and hollow-to-hem, rather than to the nearest size.
- More design freedom — a bodice you love on a different skirt, if that is what you want.
- Better value — no sample-size markup, and much less alteration work at the other end.
- You talk to the designer — Shany Sasson, third generation, rather than a salesperson on commission.
Step 1: take your measurements first
Before you fall for a silhouette, know your numbers. Five of them: bust, waist, hips, height, hollow-to-hem. Soft tape, the underwear you will wear on the day, and a friend to help — measuring yourself is where most errors start.
The whole made-to-measure collection is built around these five. Our guide shows exactly where each goes.
Step 2: choose a studio you can check
There are a lot of dropshipped knockoffs using stolen photographs. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission's online shopping guidance says to check independent reviews and clear return terms before buying anywhere. That is the right instinct. What to look for:
- Reviews you can go and read yourself. Ours: 5.0 on Etsy across 213 verified reviews (read them here), and 4.99 across 191 on this site.
- A production timeline stated in weeks, not vaguely.
- A way to reach the designer directly.
- A named maker. Every gown here is designed by Shany Sasson.
Step 3: know which boho you mean
"Boho" covers a lot of ground. Narrowing it early saves hours.
Soft and romantic
Flowing chiffon, delicate lace, floral motifs. The lace and chiffon gowns are the garden-bride end of the range.
Vintage and detailed
Heirloom French lace with real texture, for brides who want something that looks like it has a history. See the vintage lace collection.
Bold
An open back gives you the reveal as you turn, which is the shot most photographers are waiting for.
Step 4: the timeline
Five to six weeks to make, plus three to seven business days by express courier. Order at least ten weeks before the wedding to be comfortable. Need it sooner? Ask — rush is sometimes possible, and we will tell you straight if it is not.
Step 5: what DDP actually means
Every order ships DDP, Delivered Duty Paid, by DHL or UPS Express. DDP is a formal Incoterms® rule defined by the International Chamber of Commerce: the seller pays import duties and taxes, so they sit inside the price you saw at checkout rather than arriving later as a bill.
The honest caveat is that this applies where the duties are shown at checkout. A small number of destinations still levy local charges of their own — ask us and we will confirm yours before you order. For how U.S. customs treats goods bought online from abroad, see U.S. Customs & Border Protection.
Your gown travels insured and tracked from the studio in Israel to your door.
Questions
Will I be charged customs when it arrives?
Not normally. Duties and taxes are prepaid where they are shown at checkout, so the total you saw is the total. A few destinations apply local charges regardless — ask first and we will check yours.
How accurate do my measurements need to be?
Very. The gown is built to the numbers you send. Follow the guide, measure twice, and if the two attempts disagree send us both and say so. Shany reviews every set before production.
Can I customise the dress?
Yes. Neckline, sleeve length, back coverage, lining, slit — and you can combine a bodice from one gown with the skirt of another.
How long until it arrives?
Five to six weeks to sew, then three to seven business days to ship. Order ten weeks out if you can.
Start here
Browse the boho collection, or message Shany with whatever you have not asked yet.
