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Confused about Wedding Dresses

So I already have a wedding dress. I thought I loved it when we bought it back in January (my mom paid for it). But now I'm having serious second thoughts. 
It was the second shopping trip we made. I wouldn't have even tried it on if my mom hadn't picked it out. I feel like I got pressured to buy it (it was a discontinued sample, the store wouldn't hold it, and another bride asked if she could try it on when I was done). My mom and my sister still love it, but I don't think I do. It's a beautiful dress, but it's not what I pictured myself wearing at all. So my sister went with me to try on some other dresses, and I found one that I think might be the one... except my sister still likes my first one better. 
I'm frustrated. I feel like if I stay with my first one I'm not going to be happy and if I go with the one I love I'll disappoint my mom (and make her mad because she paid for my dress and I don't really have the money to buy one).
Has anyone else gone through this? I would have talked to my mom already but my parents are on a cruise. How would you start this discussion with your mom?

Re: Confused about Wedding Dresses

  • I think it's hard when you keep looking.  I know when I am in the dress shop for a fitting and look around, I wonder if I made the best choice.  But when I have my gown on, I know it is perfect for me and my wedding.  Maybe you will feel differently when you go in to have it altered.
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  • I think you should go with what you want, and what feels right to you, instead of relying on what your sister thinks.

    Also, as Leen said, try to stop looking at dresses after yours is purchased. It's so easy to wonder if you made the right choice if you continually browse other gowns!
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  • Is your sister married?  Just asking because if she really likes maybe she would be willing to take it off your hands.
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  • Explain to your Mom and sister you only plan on wearing one wedding gown and you want it to be the one for you and you want to be 100% sure.  Hopefully they will understand try them both on again when your Mom comes home.
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