"Why spend so much money? You'll only use it for one day."

"Why go through the trouble of looking for one?"

"Why even get married these days? Lots of people don't."

These aren't random questions: they're real thoughts from real women. Beautiful, intelligent women.

Honestly, if more women thought this way, we probably wouldn't be in this business. (We'll tell you more about that.)

Welcome to the Neufeld Novias blog, written by me, Raquel Ortega de Neufeld, founder and lead designer at Neufeld Novias — and sometimes also by my husband, Zac.

A couple of years ago, we wrote an article about the 6 most common mistakes brides make when searching for their dress. Consider this blog a new beginning. A fresh perspective for a new season.

We're all living a story. And every story has its unexpected twists and moments of beauty.

If you're reading this, chances are your story is about to experience one of its biggest moments: your wedding! We celebrate you while you celebrate with the people you love most.

For us, our story is also taking a new direction.

Every day we better understand why we want Neufeld Novias to continue growing, and what we want to be for brides like you: not just dress designers and sellers, but a loyal and close presence in one of the most important stages of your life.

So... why should you buy a wedding dress in 2025??

Here are 7 real reasons to consider it:

1. You're not just buying a dress—you're creating an experience

What if choosing your dress wasn't just about what you're going to wear, but the memory you're going to create? The laughs with your best friends. The moment you look in the mirror and think, "This is it." The joy of dreaming together.

In a world that moves so fast, take the time to celebrate something unique.

2. You are marking a milestone in your history

Some moments are so important they deserve something tangible. You might arrive at your wedding in a white jumpsuit bought online... but why not choose something that reflects the significance of that day?

A wedding dress is a symbol: that you loved and were loved deeply, enough to make a lifelong promise.

3. You are creating a memory with the people you love

Even if your style doesn't always match theirs (and it probably won't!), the simple act of going out together to find your dress—laughing, debating, getting excited—is a memory you'll cherish forever. Sometimes you'll even go back alone for a quiet date, and that memory will be just as beautiful.

4. You deserve to be treated like a queen

Life is full of ordinary days. But every once in a while, you deserve to be celebrated as someone who has achieved something extraordinary. Because you have. Your girlfriend date can be that moment when you are honored, loved, and celebrated—simply for being you.

5. You can find a designer who understands you.

Imagine putting on a dress and thinking, "This designer understands me. She understands my style. She understands my essence." You don't always find that on a website or on a factory rack. It's something personal, made from the heart. At Neufeld Novias, that's exactly what we want you to feel.

6. You're supporting more than a business—you're supporting a mission

When you purchase a dress from Neufeld Novias, you do much more than purchase a garment. You help us live out our mission: to give generously, bless others, and be a faithful presence for good in the world. A majority of the proceeds from our dresses go directly to causes and communities we believe in. Your wedding can be a channel of blessings greater than you imagine.

7. Because love deserves to be celebrated as it should be

It's easy to get lost in stress, budget, and the small details. But at the heart of it all is love. That love that is rare, sacred, and deserves to be celebrated with all its might.

Buying a wedding dress may seem like a small thing in the grand scheme of things. But sometimes, it's the little things—chosen with love—that remind us of what matters most.

In 2025, choose to celebrate your love, your people, and your story with something that will never go out of style: joy, gratitude, and beauty.

Y si nos lo permites, nos encantaría acompañarte en un momento tan especial de tu historia.

—Raquel & Zac

Neufeld Novias