I am having some anxiety over whether or not to buy this dress. We are planning to get married in October 2014 in a city hall ceremony. When I was doing my research I read everywhere that you cannot have that big wedding dress you've dreamed of all your life. I accepted this and began looking for alternatives. I recently purchased a lace summer dress from the mall that dropped 4 inches above my knees.
After trying it on over and over again over the past month I've begun to feel that it is just too short and feel defeated because I can't imagine finding a beautiful white dress that makes me feel like a bride. I was browsing on eBay today hoping to find some nice short white dress (looking for something 1950's inspired) when I fell upon this formal dress here.
It is the perfect size and perfect price but that little person in my head is telling me that I will make a fool of myself if I show up in a long white dress... but I also feel that all of my wedding photos (going to a studio afterwards) aren't going to have a wedding feel to it with a shorter dress.
It would help to mention that I also suffer from a social anxiety disorder so it is killing me to try and make this decision as there is the potential I am going to be overdressed for the ceremony. I am also thinking perhaps it would be better if I could bring it to a seamstress and have it hemmed to be slightly between my knees and ankles.
Any feedback on this matter would be very much appreciated!