WEDDING DRESS WORRIES

Re: WEDDING DRESS WORRIES

• Amt2109

  

  February 2012

  I'd go and try it on again, either on your own, or take someone who can help you think clearly. Try and remember what you saw in it to like it enough to buy it. For many people, this is enough.
  
  If you try it on and find you don't like it anymore, see if the dress shop will do an exchange with you.
  
  After trying that many dresses, its easy to be confused. Many look the same and it can get overwhelming.
  
  FWIW, I hated my dress. I couldn't fit the sample on and didn't have time to wait to find another... but... our day was still perfect and fun, we were both so happy, and we're still married. Please don't drive yourself crazy. Take some time and breathe.

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• jtoly member

  

  February 2012

  I agree, go try it on again. 30-40 dresses is very confusing, after a while they all seem the same. I know plenty of ladies that have second thoughts about their dress because they didn't have that feeling that they thought they should have. I didn't have an "omg this is My dress" feeling either but I love my dress and I can't wait to wear it. I think I'm just not that type of person that gets all sentimental over a dress.

  ~jenn~

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• cwaggoner07 member

  

  February 2012

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_wedding-beauty_wedding-dress-worries?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:358Discussion:8529d6b7-f98a-4d86-8563-f90922a7f66cPost:4977b3f8-5ce8-46f3-8362-05b0a32212c8">Re: WEDDING DRESS WORRIES</a>:
  [QUOTE]I agree, go try it on again. 30-40 dresses is very confusing, after a while they all seem the same. I know plenty of ladies that have second thoughts about their dress because they didn't have that feeling that they thought they should have. I didn't have an "omg this is My dress" feeling either but I love my dress and I can't wait to wear it.<strong> I think I'm just not that type of person that gets all sentimental over a dress.</strong>
  Posted by jtoly[/QUOTE]
  
  This was me. I'm very logical and practical and it was more like, OK this is it, wrap it up.

  It was a fairytale.

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• housewifehobbiest

  

  February 2012

  I never had a "dream dress".  I'm with jtoly and cwaggoner, it was just a pretty dress, not the holy grail.  I bought a used dress for $600 off of oncewed that I knew would work for my body and that was it. I mildly regret not going dress shopping, but I think if I had tried on 30-40 dresses I would be stressed too! 
  
  If you loved this dress after seeing so many, I'm sure it was for a good reason and you'll look beautiful in it.

  My Housewife Hobby

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• blgrout

  

  February 2012

  You need to stop looking and try on the dress you picked again.  The more you look, the more you will drive yourself crazy.
  
  I felt the same way about a month after I picked out my dress.  As soon as I put it back on though, I remembered why I picked it and vowed to stop shopping for another dress.  You stopped looking for a guy when you met your FI,. a dress should be the same way. 

  

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• mejai1

  

  February 2012

  Stop looking!!! We don't all have that emotional "say-yes-to-the-dress" crying moment. Go back and try on your dress and take some pictures in it. I am sure you will look fabulous! Do you have a pic? 

  

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• fallbride1109 member

  

  February 2012

  It is 100% normal to second guess your decision.  Even those that DID have the "moment" find themselves second guessing.  I did it too, yet every time I put the dress on, I remembered it was perfect.  I too, was more practical about the whole thing--the dress I chose looked nice on me, was affordable, and was a good choice for my age and for my wedding.  I never thought it was spectacular until I put it on and then I loved it.

  Planning the Meal
  With All the Trimmings
  

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• melntaitt member

  

  February 2012

  If you loved it once you'll love it again and, when you've tried 30-40 dresses it looks like billowy white fluffy dress again and again and again until you can't tell them apart.
  
  Try to stop worrying; unless you bought a dress that your parents liked better than you did or bought it too small or something very substantial other than that big "yes" moment then you have nothing to worry about.
  
  Like PPs said, it wasn't an emotional moment for me - I saw the dress on a model at a fashion show, I tried it on at a bridal shop, it flattered my shape and went with me theme so I said sold.

  

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• mcskatcat member

  

  February 2012

  I think you tried on way too many dresses.  After you find "the one" stop looking at all other dresses.  Take that advice when you buy a house someday too.  The grass is always greener, sweetie. 

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• Eliz77 member

  

  February 2012

  I tried on a whole bunch and there was only one that really stood out to me, both in how it felt on and how it looked. I am not an overly emotional person, especially over materialistic things, so I knew I wouldn't get all teary eyed and warm fuzzy inside. I went today by myself and tried it on, and just kinda got the,"OK, this is it!" confidence feeling and ordered it on the spot. 

  
  

  ~ES~

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