HELP!! Need advice re DRESS

Knottie11881166

So, my wedding is 2+ years away.  A few months ago I started looking at dresses and fell in love with an Allure bridal dress.

I found it at a local bridal shop, tried it on and got the whole teary eyed, butterflies in my stomach experience. My mom who was with me loved it too and had the same reaction. On top of that, it fits like a glove, no alterations needed except bra cups

Here is the dilemma: Is two years too far out to commit to a wedding dress? I think the  dress is timeless, but what is your experience with dresses and changing/non-changing taste of a bride over time?
Obviously I'm new to this and I'm freaking out a little but I don't want the dress to be discontinued if I wait too long
HELP?

Jluse

I have a long engagement 1.5 years and the wedding dress was the first thing that I found. When I found "the one" I knew it and I still had like 14 months to go.  My best advised is once you go with a dress stop looking online at dresses and be secure with your purchase.  The more you peak at new dresses and styles the more you might second guess your decision.

If you have ever watched Say yes to the Dress on TLC they always have brides come in that have already purchased a dress but are still searching and it always seems like they have a hard time finding that one! If you didn't sacrafise anything or give in to friends or families feeling about the dress then it sounds like you might have found it!! 

Happy Planning!

kitty02kat

Have you ever watched Say Yes to The Dress?  I would say that it's not too early if you got "the feeling" however- I would remind you what Randy always says, "Once you found the man (your partner), you stopped looking!  And so- when you find THE DRESS.... STOP LOOKING!"   

If you think the style is timeless then I'm sure it'll be great.  Unless you're going to make major changes to your wedding (for example, beach wedding to black tie affair), I'm sure it will be great for your special day. 

It still begs the  question: can you stop looking for the remaining time until your big day? If you can stand true to the dress choice and not be tempted to look at other dresses- GO FOR IT! (and congrats are in order!) If you're not sure if you'll be tempted to look at other dresses, you may wish to hold off a little bit - but be sure to keep the style name/number/picture so you can keep it as an idea on your wish-list or style list   

That's my two cents anyway  

kitty02kat

Too funny in the time that I was typing three people mentioned the SYTD "stop looking" thing.   Great minds think alike I guess? lol

Laurahan1127

Make sure you and your FI are set on what kind of wedding you are going to be having before you buy your dress. I know a woman who has a bridal consignment shop, and it is FULL of unworn dresses from brides who bought really formal dresses and then ended up with beach weddings or whatever. Besides what PPs said, that is my only word of caution. If you have a venue picked out already that will be good with that dress, you're sure you won't gain/lose much weight (or get pregnant), and you are willing to stop looking at other dresses, then I think it is fine.

RailWayWife

I am also having a long engagement and I will not go dress shopping until I am at least 1 year out. People change, including their taste in clothing. 2 years is a long time. I would wait.

janene1984

Wow, 2 years is very far out.  I wouldn't commit to anything right now.  Get all the information about the dress (designer, etc...) and if you still want it in 2 years, you can get it.