Full-Service Salons: Your local shop offers made-to-order gowns, expert staff, and items from veils to corsets.

Mass-Market Retailers: Chains like David&amp;#39;s Bridal offer chic ready-to-wear styles at a great value in a range of sizes.

Designer-Owned Boutiques: High-end labels (such as Vera Wang) deliver couture-quality gowns in luxurious surroundings.

Destination Salons: These megastores (i.e., Kleinfeld) carry hundreds of designers in a broad range of prices.