Did you know when you found "THE DRESS?"

zoladall

I've always heard that you'll know when you find "THE DRESS" you are supposed to wear for your wedding.  I've tried on quite a few dresses and found 3-4 that I like a lot but none of them that I just knew was "the one".  For those Knotties that have their dresses, did you know when you found "the one" or was it more of a comparative decision between multiple dresses that you liked?  

Not sure if that made sense...

opalsky007

I did not have that teary, overwhelming moment that a lot of brides have. Not everyone does. I tried on my dress, and it didn't quite sink in at first, but I just knew that it had everything I wanted, so I couldn't pass it up. It wasn't til after alterations that I really fell in love with it.

desert*bride

Yep. I knew right away. I didn't cry or anything. But I knew it was perfect.

I tried on upwards of 70 dresses at many many different shops on many different days... so it took me a lot longer than most people, but I'm glad I waited for the right one. There were several others along the way that I considered because they were "nice" and I was tired of looking. but I'm so glad I didn't settle.

littlenat

Yes, I went to 2 bridal stores, and tried on about 4-5 dresses in each store.  I had already seen dresses online and on magazines, so I already had an idea of what styles I liked.

The first dress I fell in love with I saw in a magazine and it was the last dress I tried on.  That was it, I stopped looking and purchased the dress.  It's been about 7 months and I still LOVE my dress.

elizabethm4

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[QUOTE]I've always heard that you'll know when you find "THE DRESS" you are supposed to wear for your wedding.  I've tried on quite a few dresses and found 3-4 that I like a lot but none of them that I just knew was "the one".  For those Knotties that have their dresses, did you know when you found "the one" or <strong>was it more of a comparative decision between multiple dresses that you liked</strong>?   Not sure if that made sense...
Posted by zoladall[/QUOTE]

<div>For me it was this. I had 4 dresses I really liked and I made a decision based on that. I would have been perfectly happy with any of the four</div>

embracejoy

When I got married the first time, I KNEW with dress #3.  I tried on a number of other dresses after finding it, but ended up going back to the one that I fell in love with (and it was a GORGEOUS dress..)
 
This time, I bought the first one I tried on.  I wasn't even planning on dress shopping that day (I was going along with my aunt who WAS dress shopping that day and didn't end up buying anything!) but I saw it, tried it on and it went home with me an hour later.

JKeyes2011

I had looked online and find one I wanted to order, but then my friends insisted that I had to try on dresses.I went to a few in town and I didn't see anything. I went to a store that my cousin's FI had suggested in another city, but I needed an appointment so I made one for the next day. The same day I went to David's Bridal, but by the time I got there I had a horrible migrane headache from my allergies and the staff there was so rude. I tried on a couple and I just wasn't feeling anything and I felt horrible.

The next day I went to the shop I had made the appointment at the shop my cousin's FI suggested. I took my MOH, my mom was supposed to go, but she woke up feeling pretty ill that morning. The woman I had was amazing and asked questions about the time of the year of the wedding and the location to help her in pulling dresses and she pulled some amazing choices. I finally made it to the 2nd to last dress of about 8 she had pulled and I was in awe. I looked in the mirror and I knew I had to marry my FI in that dress. The lady said to her assistant and to my MOH "That's the one just look at her smile and how she can't keep her eyes off it."
I tried on another that I really liked, but I couldn't help, but love that one dress. That's my dress. They put the information about that dress in my file and so I will be ordering in January

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Well, I had it narrowed down between two. I took my SIL and MIL back with me to make the decision before I purchased it. Them along with everyone else in the shop thought that I looked better in the one I ended up buying, however, I am so glad I went back in there to try them on yet again bc I really thought I would get the other one.
I don't have any regrets and the more I saw my dress, the more excited I got. I know it was the right choice. It was just me, very princessy, as I called it. And it suited my body style perfectly.

twilight.rose

I knew the minute I put it on. I'm one of "those girls" who has always dreamt about her wedding, and my gown was exactly what I'd always wanted.

Just Jen

I knew. I totally had "the moment."

KateandEvan1012

Well I went to Davids Bridal for my first time dress shopping and had the worst experience ever. The people that work there are rude and they only want the sale not the experience. So I just felt so dejected about the whole thing and left. 6 months later I went to a little bridal shop in Rhode Island and I tried on 4 dresses and was just not finding "The dress." The girl decided to pull something that was TOTALLY different then what I thought I wanted and the moment I put it on and looked in the mirror I just knew. I imagined my wedding day and imagined my FI rection when he saw me walking down the aisle. It was THE dress and there were no questions about it.

staceytaylor0704

I actually tried on about 30 dresses and the one I ultimately picked was the first one I had picked off the rack to try on. I didn't have "the moment" but I felt beautiful in it.. it was the only one that made me feel that way too. I think it was just throwing me off that it was a bit too small. ha
Luckily, one of my bridesmaids had brought her camera and took pics of every possibility. She knows I am the type that has to ponder for a few days.. I kept looking at the pics of that one and finally decided that had to be the one. I ordered it and should be here in October...I can't wait to get it!

kmabjo

My dress ended up being the first one I tried on. I thougth it was really pretty and as I narrowed down the gowns the first one kept getting prettier each time I tired it on (3).

I let it sit a month, went shopping one more time, Iand ended up getting the firt dress.

I just felt pretty in it, it was my style, and most importantly, it was in my budget.

I did not cry or get overwhelmed, so I do not think that you have to have that freak out moment.

amandajean36

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[QUOTE]<strong>I did not have that teary, overwhelming moment that a lot of brides have. Not everyone does. I tried on my dress, and it didn't quite sink in at first, but I just knew that it had everything I wanted, so I couldn't pass it up</strong>. It wasn't til after alterations that I really fell in love with it.
Posted by opalsky007[/QUOTE]
This.

In the dress I really liked, I let them put a veil on me.  That totally sealed the deal for me.

futuremrsmagnan

Here is what happened with me -- I thought I found THE DRESS and was so excited. My mom had come out to see it (she lives in another state) and agreed it was amazing. I wanted to change the dress to a sweetheart neckline and cut the train. I had plans and envisioned my dress perfectly. WELL, then I started having doubts wondering if the dress was TOO plain and if I was really going with a dress that I liked or that I thought my FI would like. So... one day, I took a friend with me and we went to go look at more dresses just so I can feel I made the right decision. AND GUESS WHAT? Yep... you guessed it... I found another dress that was REALLY different. So, what did I do? After much distress and bringing just about every friend I have in to take a look at the dress, I chose the second dress! Haha. It's more me and very elaborate and different. Of course, I still have doubts... but when I think of the dress as a whole, I am like, "Wow... I made a great decision" because it is very ME! But, when I chose the dress, I remember looking in the mirror and the consultant was playing with my hair showing me different hairstyles I can do... and then I was like, "Okay... that's it... this is MY dress". It's perfect! :-)

aerinpegadrak

I didn't have a Hollywood-style freak out moment.  It had all the elements I was looking for, it was in my price range, and I felt good in it.  It's a few yards of cloth.  Don't fetishize the details, that way lies madness.

red1115

Welll I knew it was going to be the perfect dress, but I didn't see the actual dress until after I had already bought it & tried on for the first time!

I had a general idea of what I wanted and popped into a local store (not bridal!) that specialized in prom & special occasion dresses.  (New bridal store opened 3 doors down from them after I bought my dres! hahaha)  I walked in & told the clerk what I was looking for and the older woman behind the counter overheard me...she says "I have your dress, but only in a size 14 & orange - but I can get it in your color!"  Once I tried on the orange dress (swam in it!) I knew it was going to be perfect and when it arrived in my size in Ivory I felt like a goddess.  I really feel that an experienced salesperson who listens is worth her weight in gold!! 

kaj215

I went to three different bridal stores and tried on countless dresses, took all day, literally shopped from 9-5.  The absolute last dress we had on the "let's try this on" rack ended up being the one I bought.  But I didn't buy it that day.

I tried it on, felt like a princess, but still wanted to try on a specific designer that wasn't sold in a store near my mother's home.  So two weeks later, we went to a store that carried that designer and the "princess" dress. I tried it on the second time at this bridal store and that was when I knew.

IF you can't help but smile and feel like a princess, it's the one.  Just make you like it more than once, go back in a few weeks and try it on again, if you still love it, it's probably right.