I think I jumped the gun.

CandieR90

*Sighs* I really really think I jumped the gun. I got engaged in late June and we had nothing planned until about now. In September my MOH & SIL went to David's bridal and I tried on some dresses while I was there I found a dress that I thought I was in love with and bought it on the spot. It has been about 4 months now and we actually have some plans and I am really second guessing my dress. I just don't see myself walking down the aisle in the dress. I know that it's normal but, still I saw my dress at christmas and I still wasn't all giddy inside. I am not sure if I jumped the gun or this is just normal dress regret.

LeiselEB

No one can make that decision but you. I never got "that feeling" trying my dress on, but I knew that I really liked it. I think it's normal to have a little bit of dress regret, because there are so many choices out there. I had to just stop looking at wedding dress pictures once I bought mine, because I knew it would make me second guess my choice. But I realized that just because I didn't burst into tears once I put this dress on didn't mean that I didn't love the way I felt in it.

I think that dress is beautiful on you, but if you don't feel beatiful and confident in it, then I would get a new one. 

mlg78

I agree that it's normal to regret the dress because we live in a society where we're constantly looking for something bigger and better.  Did you get the first dress for such a good deal that you can sell it and not lose much?  What is it that you don't like about the dress or is it the overall "eh" feeling?  I didn't get the feeling about my dress but the look on two of my bridesmaids, MOH and my mom's faces said enough that I looked great and it should be my dress.  Their expression gave me a feeling, not the dress.

CandieR90

It's a overall eh feeling I mean my MOH said that was the dress she actually cried but, I think that is what convinced me.

csweaney

You look SO exquisitely beautiful in that gown I think what might be the problem is you aren't seeing the entire "package" I didn't have the "oh my goodness!" feeling about my dress until I had gotten all of my accessories together, did my hair as I planned to have it the day of, and purchased my veil then went and tried on my dress again. THEN I had the "feeling" Seeing the whole package brought it all together and I think you might feel the same way if you are able to put everything together with the dress you currently have. 

mlg78

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[QUOTE]You look SO exquisitely beautiful in that gown I think what might be the problem is you aren't seeing the entire "package" I didn't have the "oh my goodness!" feeling about my dress until I had gotten all of my accessories together, did my hair as I planned to have it the day of, and purchased my veil then went and tried on my dress again. THEN I had the "feeling" Seeing the whole package brought it all together and I think you might feel the same way if you are able to put everything together with the dress you currently have. 
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</div><div>Great idea.  I got more excited about my dress when I got my jewelry that I was planning to wear and put it up against the dress and stuff.  Maybe get your hair done up and put the dress on again and see how you feel.

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JoanE2012

I think there's different types of regret.  There's the "still looking around at other dresses, found another interesting dress, doubting the one I bought".  And then there's the doubting when there's no other dress in mind.  If it's the first, I would tell you to stick with your instincts on the original dress.  But since it's the second, I'd honestly say try it on as if it were your wedding day all dolled up.  If you still don't imagine yourself walking down the aisle with it, look for a new one if you have the time and the budget.  

I didn't cry when I tried on my dress, but I loved it.  As the months went by, I loved it even more and couldn't stop looking at photos of it on my phone.  I couldn't imagine spending my wedding day in a dress I wasn't thrilled with.  

loca4pook

I ordered my dress in June and then initially had regrets. I finally got my dress in last week and i just LOVE it now....I just keep looking at pics because I just find it so pretty and classy now

JoeAnne2013

I think I'm one of those rare brides that was lucky enough not to have a dress regret.

However, if you truely feel this is not your gown and that there is another gown that you absolutely love, than sell your current gown and buy the one that you SEE yourself in.

lovesclimbing

I never had an "oh, it's soooo beautiful and amazing and and and ..." *sob* with my dress.  I was just like "Oh, it looks nice.  I need to get it altered."  Having it on on my wedding day, I felt pretty and looking at pictures, it was gorgeous!  But no, I never had those ooh feelings.  I agree with ReTread, I think the tears and starry eyes are way overhyped by wedding shows.  I would be a little disturbed if I had those reactions over a dress.

It's gorgeous and looks gorgeous on you.  I say keep it!