Can't find THE dress

axiddancer

I have it narrowed down to three that I like.  But I'm not sure if I love any of them.  I haven't had "that moment."
What do I do?  It's getting down to the time I need to pick a dress or I won't have it in time.  I'm worried that I will settle for a dress and regret it.

Has anyone gotten a dress without knowing that it's "the one?"

thomas2013

Many people have told me that there was no "the one" feeling. I thought I would get this too but I am trying to be centered on it. I have a couple dresses I really like but I didn't get the OMG feeling either. 

csweaney

I know how scary of a process this is, and having a bunch of pressure to find "the" dress is very stressful! 

I worked at a bridal store and I only saw one girl have a "this is the dress, OMG" moment. Most of the time the girls that came in and knew it was "the one" when they didn't want to take the dress off. Have you found a dress yet you don't want to take off?

If not I would suggest this. Sit down at home and make a list of "must haves" for the dress. Do you want bling? No bling? Lace? No lace? Make this list and take it in with you to the stores when you try things on and share it with your consultant. That way they don't waste your time making you try things on that you won't end up liking. HOWEVER, I also advise trying on ONE dress at each appointment that is the opposite (or has some elements) that you thought you didn't want. Sometimes, you will like it more than you think you will. 

Also, keep your budget in mind. Don't try on things that are over budget or you will just end up with heartburn, and heartache!!

I also recommend taking in only a few people with you to dress appointments (or maybe just one if possible!) Make sure the people you bring with you are low pressure and are really there for YOU and want to find the dress that makes YOU happy--not them. I have seem the entourage ruin many a bridal appointment. 

You WILL find the dress. Don't panic. Keep your budget and timeline in mind and go back out into that white dress wonderland with a clear head.

achiduck

Well, I knew my dress was different when I stepped out of the dressing room and teared up thinking "I wish my mom was here" but did I have the hysterical crying, jumping up and down? No. 

SJM7538

ditto to all of this. you may not get the "this is the one" feeling.

I just bought my dress two days ago and thought I would get that feeling, but I didn't. I tried on three dresses and after the first one I just kept looking through the rack for dresses that looked like the first one but werent strapless. Finally I put the first one back on and realized how good beatiful and sexy it made me feel. If the sample wasn't two sizes too small I wouldn't have wanted to take it off.

How do these dresses make you feel? Are they all similar? Can you maybe not decide bc they're all so different?  

futuremrsmason1

Ahh I'm having the same issue!! I hace tried on about 30 dresses and now am frustrated. I have an appoinment to shop tomorrow and I'm nervous that I still won't find a dress. I feel like I'm doing something wrong!