I bought my wedding dress 3 1/2 years ago to marry my then fiancee who turned out to be a TOTAL prick (in more ways than one) and I called it all off 8 months before the big day. The dress I picked out is the dress I had always wanted. Can I wear it down the isle still or should I get another? My fiancee now doesn't mind. Help?
2007-06-19 06:29:57 · 24 answers · asked by PNJ T 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The dress sounds like it means a lot to you and you want to share it with your family and friends. This is absolutely okay, in fact I encourage you to wear it! I am also glad you didn't waste it on that other loser, he was not worthy! Go for it, wera YOUR dress and congratulations!!!
2007-06-19 06:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by Kristy 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go ahead as long as it doesn't bother you or your fiance. I bought my wedding dress two years before I ever thought about getting married. It was the most beautiful dress I had ever seen and it was a steal. I only paid $200.00 for it. The sad part was that we divorced a little over a year later. But I still have the dress because it was like a princess dress and I couldn't let the it go. No, I'm not holding on to memories of my ex. I almost forgot I was married to him. Anyway, my neice even asked to borrow it. That made it even more special.
2007-06-19 14:33:57 · answer #2 · answered by sunny 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you did not actually walk down the aisle in the dress & you never married the man - the dress is brand new; it's just been on stand-by waiting for the right wedding to come along!
You want to be gorgeous & if that dress is "the one", then go for it. (I really think it's a girl thing & guys just really won't understand!) As for there being any bad associations to the dress - there aren't any, really. It's your dress, wear it.
Had you actually gone through with the ceremony, married & then divorced him, I would have said No Way, donate the dress to Goodwill & start allll over, brand new!
Have a fun day, have a lovely time. Congrats & best wishes!!!!
2007-06-19 13:58:17 · answer #3 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A friend of mine is wearing the dress she picked out 10 years ago, but never wore. It is still very fashionable and in excellent condition. She will be lovely on her wedding day.
Wear the dress. It isn't like you have worn it already. Nobody is going to see your dress and think, "Hmmm, didn't she wear that last time?"
2007-06-19 14:18:55 · answer #4 · answered by Poppet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dont do it, that dress was meant to be worn for another man. Would you want a ring that your fiance bought for another girl? Chances are no. There is way too much bad karma related with that dress, think about it, you will look at those pictures and always remember that you bought that dress for another wedding that didnt work out.
Go dress shopping, you will find another dress that you will probably love even more.
2007-06-19 15:42:53 · answer #5 · answered by kateqd30 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, will your ex come to the wedding? And did your ex know about this dress? Personally, I think it would be fine for you to wear the dress. God knows how hard it is to find the best fitted wedding dress, so as long as your ex don't get the wrong message, just go for it.
good luck on the wedding!
2007-06-19 14:05:40 · answer #6 · answered by madaline 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as your fiancee doesn't mind, then go for it! Get the day that you always wanted - complete with the dress that you've always wanted!!! I am so happy to hear that you have a good head on your shoulders.
Congratulations, and best wishes for a great wedding day, and a happy life! :)
2007-06-19 13:33:47 · answer #7 · answered by Jewelz_4_U 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends...how important is it to you to have something "not tainted" or to be logical in regards to money? You said yourself that it was the dress of your dreams...why should you give that up? Plus, weddings are really expensive so why would you spend more money on another dress? And if your fiance doesn't mind, go for it!
Sidenote: be prepared for people to say that its tainted because you bought it for a wedding with someone else...but you didn't go through with it...and even if you did, who cares? Its a dress.
2007-06-19 13:35:30 · answer #8 · answered by its about time 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I see no harm wearing the same dress. I always envisioned what my wedding day would look like...especially my dress. If I married someone other than my husband I would have worn the same dress. Go for it and Congrats!!! :-)
2007-06-19 13:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by Jellybean had her little bean 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes. If you didn't wear it, and thus you did get married, then I would see it as OK. My fiance got her wedding dress because:
A) She loves it
B) It looks good on her
C) It flows well with her body
D) She got one heck of a deal on it
Notice that none of those reason are about me, mainly her. I wouldn't mind if my fiance was in the same situation as you.
2007-06-19 13:36:38 · answer #10 · answered by Case n Cali 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋