My 1st engagement ended years ago. It never got past the pre-planning part...a date and a dress were the only decisons I made. This dress is my absolute dream gown. Everything about it is perfect. I fell in love with it the moment I saw it.
2007-05-24 07:52:05 · 27 answers · asked by somegirl 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
Don't you feel like it's tainted by your failed relationship? I'd never wear that gown, but if it doesn't bother you, knock yourself out!
2007-05-24 07:54:45 · answer #1 · answered by melouofs 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't know think it's a good idea. Something about wearing a dress from a previous engagement doesn't sit right with me. When I think of the perfect wedding dress, it's perfect in not only my eyes, but my future hubby's. The emotions, memories and past linked to that dress could be a problem.
You have a new engagement, a new man and a new start. Get a new dress, a better and more perfect dress than that one.
2007-05-24 08:13:50 · answer #2 · answered by Answer Girl 2007 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. You bought and fell in love with THE DRESS. The guy doesn't matter. If you still love the dress, I say WEAR IT. There is only one "dream gown" for each woman and if that one is THE one, then wear it!
Besides, who is going to know about the dress anyway?
There is no such thing as "bad luck" or whatever for a wedding that never happened. It's not like you got married and it didn't work. The DRESS didn't end the first engagement, the two of you did. I say wear your dream dress with pride, girl! And good luck with the wedding!! :)
2007-05-24 08:03:37 · answer #3 · answered by CC 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you think wearing a wedding dress you already have to be in poor taste? Be happy at all the money you are saving that will enable you to have a more enjoyable time with your new spouse.
Would it be in poor taste for the groom to rent a tux? How many men wore that tux that aren't even married today?Would it be in poor taste for a woman to rent a gown? Would it be in poor taste to buy a second hand gown? Would it be in poor taste to wear your mother's wedding gown? Of course not!
Wear the gown you love marrying the man you love and you will be a beautiful happy bride. No explanations are in order.
2007-05-26 12:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by silly me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think it's poor taste. If you can look at the gown and not even think about the previous guy than I think it's okay. Most people want a new dress cause they feel like that dress was picked out to marry a certain person... but if you feel okay about it than it's fine. Although if your fiance feels weird about it or doesn't like the idea of it than I'd probably reconsider getting a new dress. If he doesn't care, than I'd tell anyone that does care that it's just a dress and you want to get married in it... and tell them to please not make an issue out of it. And don't even mention it to anyone else.
2007-05-24 08:08:57 · answer #5 · answered by starsmoak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe not, but I sure wouldn't do it. That dress has baggage attached to it, and you should have sold it long ago.
A new wedding deserves a new gown. For your own emotional well-being, if nothing else. Otherwise you would look at photos taken with the new husband, and always look at that other gown and think of the old dude. Not a good plan....
2007-05-24 08:30:59 · answer #6 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on how both you and your fiance feel about it. He might be uncomfortable or even upset with you wearing a gown that you had intended to wear for someone else. If both of you are okay with it, then go for it. If not, sell the dress. There are plenty of other beautiful gowns out there.
2007-05-24 07:57:15 · answer #7 · answered by Mia1385 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are so many superstitions and etiquette rules for weddings... I say pish posh! These days, you can do almost anything you want within reason! If it's still your dream dress, that's all that matters. It's not the dress that connected you to your previous fiance, it was the promise or marriage, and the ring as the symbol. Your dress is your dream dress no matter who you're standing next to in it. Enjoy your beautiful dress and congrats and good luck!
2007-05-24 08:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by Chiky 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you and your fiance like it why not. No one else will need to know its from a previous engagement. Why buy a new one if you have the perfect dress now
2007-05-24 08:01:51 · answer #9 · answered by simply-remember 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was never worn to marry anyone else, you bought it because you loved it and it felt perfect on. I'm glad you now have the perfect man to wear it for. I'd advise not making it common knowledge that you bought it for the previous wedding though.
2007-05-25 05:05:21 · answer #10 · answered by sparkleythings_4you 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh don't worry about it! i could see if you actually wore it and got divorced or something! don't spend money on a new gown if this was your dream one! I don't see anything wrong with it. I'm getting married next weekend and if we broke it off i'd save my dress and use it. Now wedding rings would be another story...
2007-05-24 09:05:26 · answer #11 · answered by Kimmy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋