White Dress Optional

About White Dress Optional

Brilliant Bridal found a new way to help brides & couples navigate all their options before, during, and after their wedding. Melanie & Malea - owners of Brilliant Bridal, hosts of this podcast, & experts in the wedding & bridal industry - will be sharing their experiences to empower, educate, and help brides & couples. If you are engaged, soon to be engaged, or married, this podcast is for you. When it comes to weddings - we got you!

Publisher

Brilliant Bridal

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Aug 2023

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   MICRO: Off-the-Rack vs. Online Wedding Dresses — What You Need to Know

   Thinking about buying your wedding dress online? Or already ordered one and it didn’t arrive quite the way you expected? Online shopping is popular for a reason, but when it comes to your wedding dress, there are plenty of ways an online order can go wrong. From fit and quality to unexpected costs and a dress that looks very different in person. In this Micro episode of White Dress Optional, Melanie and Malea sit down with Monique, a Brilliant Bridal store manager, to talk about what to consi...

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   MICRO: Who to Bring to Your Wedding Dress Appointment — And What to Pack

   Who you bring to your wedding dress appointment can make a big difference — and so can what you bring with you. In this Micro episode of White Dress Optional, Melanie and Malea share practical tips for deciding who to bring wedding dress shopping, what to pack, and how to prepare for your bridal appointment. Because while dress shopping should be fun, having the right people (and the right things) with you can make the experience much more relaxed and enjoyable. Whether you’re heading to your...

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   MICRO: Introverts at Weddings — Making the Big Day Feel Comfortable for Everyone

   Weddings can be full of speeches, dancing, big entrances, and moments in the spotlight, but not everyone loves being the center of attention. In this Micro episode of White Dress Optional, Melanie and Malea share practical and creative ways to include introverted family members and wedding party members without putting them in uncomfortable situations. From rethinking traditional wedding moments to setting expectations ahead of time, these ideas can help everyone feel included, supported, and...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

28,573

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

16 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

68

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

77

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