Is it just me or...?

aliciahanley2010

I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who can't find a dress that I like. It seems like everyone knows exactly what dress they want or an idea of what they want and find it easily. But maybe I'm wrong. I have looked and looked and looked, but I can't find the dress that just wows me. I mean I've found okay dresses, but nothing that I just have to wear for my wedding. My only requirement for my dress is a dropped waist so I don't think I'm being picky. Haha I don't know... I guess I'm just rambling right now. Thoughts, opinions, suggestions?

aerinpegadrak

Well, remember that a lot of (if not most) brides never get a squealing, crying, omigoshTHEONE moment.  So if you're holding out for that, that might be causing some of your problems.  And again, many if not most brides end up with a completely different dress than what they originally envisioned.

If you do have something particular in mind and haven't found a dress like that yet, you might consider getting something custom made.

GJones27

Have you just looked at pictures or have you tried on dresses?  If you haven't done the latter, maybe that will help?

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Go in bridal shops and try them on until your hearts content. I really didn't look at pics much before going shopping. I had in mind what I wanted, but I just wanted to have fun and be surprised trying on different styles. Don't do it all in one day, and some places require appt's, so plan ahead. Weekends are usually the busiest, so if you can go during the week, you may have less people around.

morganjam

we put so much pressure on "knowing" instantly THIS IS THE ONE!
look around...don't feel pressured. I went to a dozen places and found one based on price, fit and actually the sales person....oh and it ended up being at the 5th place I went to, I just had to go back after I exhausted everyone in my bridal party!

arichards34

nicely said Morganjam

desert*bride

I didn't have the need for the crying, shaking "this is it!" moment... but at the same time, I couldn't see spending hundreds of dollars on a dress that didn't make me think "damn this is an awesome dress and I look fantastic."

So I kept looking. And that's really all you can do. Just keep looking. Look at pictures online. Go to stores and try on lots of dresses [you will find dresses in the stores that you never saw/noticed online]. Just keep trying and don't give in or settle. It took me months of looking. And I tried on at least 70 dresses I'd say. It was frustrating... but worth it.

JenO24

I had the quintacential (sp?) moment...it was only the 3rd dress I tried on (not a style I would have picked for me)...hen I saw myself in the mirror it was like time stood still and all I saw was me, I didn't hear anything in the background and I started to cry...it felt like I was looking at myself for along time, buy my Mom said it was instant crying lol

Some have the moment some don't...just don't settle on an OK dress.
I thought I'd have the hardest time finding a dress since I'm not a tiny girl, but the sales associate found out the wedding was on the beach and brought the only dress she'd wear for a beach wedding...that was the dress that made time stand still for me.