I am marrying in April 08 and purchased my wedding dress earlier this year. Looking at things now I am having second thoughts about my dress and think that maybe it's too plain and not what I really want?
Do all brides do this when they've supposedly found THE DRESS? should I maybe think about changing it now whille I still have time? or do you think that your first choice is always the best?
2007-11-08 05:48:04 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
It's funny to hear someone else say this. I thought the very same thing. I bought my dress a year before my wedding. The very first thing I did when I got engaged was buy the dress. In any event, a few months before the wedding, when I had gone back a few times to the bridal shop for my bridesmaids dresses and saw other wedding gowns I began to rethink my choice, maybe it was in fact not me, or too plain. I am so glad now that I didn't change it. It's the dress that I fell in love with and it's the dress that i got married in. Don't worry, you may even feel that you need to change your flowers, your settings, and anything else involved with your wedding before the day comes. I think it just comes with the territory. Always trust your first instinct. :)
2007-11-08 16:05:09 · answer #1 · answered by Kass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot say if all brides do this, but if I can share a personal experience that may help. My tentative wedding was scheduled for this summer however due to financial constraints we are waiting to marry next summer. Back in April of this year I bought what I thought was THE DRESS and paid it in full and had it home 12 weeks later. Now with new dress designs coming out periodically, I too am planning to purchase a different dress. Since you do have time and it's what you want, I say go for it and sell your dress like I am and get the one you really want for the wedding! Remember, though, after the wedding you will have the photographs and you in your dress will be something you want to make sure is the one you want. btw, congrats on your upcoming wedding!
2007-11-08 14:22:39 · answer #2 · answered by cherry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I did this myself...I found a dress I loved, but I think my mom and sister loved it so much that I didnt think about my other options. Now that I bought it and I havent seen it in awhile, I got all nervous about it. I even posted it on here to see what people thought, and everyone's wonderful comments helped so much! It made me feel much more confident about the dress, and I realized that it was gorgeous and all my second-guessing in the world wouldnt make it any more beautiful. For all I know it is the best dress in the world for me, I think it is just our nature to second-guess something that huge. And if it's too plain it would be so easy to dress it up with jewelery and accessories. Good luck, and be confident! Go try it on again and see how you feel in it. You could also post it on here and see what people say, it really did make me much more confident in my choice and remeber how I felt when I first saw it. Good luck!
2007-11-08 16:46:34 · answer #3 · answered by tink 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep the dress for now but keep looking around. If you find one that you like better, then go from there. You can always add to a dress that's plain. The shoes, your hair...it all changes the final look, but you don't want to be stuck with nothing in the final hour.
2007-11-08 14:00:08 · answer #4 · answered by mandy_lyner 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should probably try on your dress again. If it hasn't come in go back to the store and try on the sample. If at that point you still want another gown then you should buy another one. These pictures are forever and you don't want to look back at them and wish you had worn something else. It is well worth the money. With that said I would expect that you are still going to have to buy the gown you ordered. Maybe you can do a dress change at the reception.
2007-11-08 14:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by Alison 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried lots and lots and dresses, and knew immediately when I got to "the one". I kept looking for a couple of weeks, but did not find anything else. I think plain is actually really nice as you can wear some fabulous jewelry and the attention should really be on YOU rather than your dress, don'tcha think?
2007-11-08 15:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by Emanon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I tried on a TON of dresses, and just "knew" when I tried on the one I chose that it was the right one. If you are having second thoughts, maybe ask the dress shop you bought it from if you can exchange it for another. It's a big day and you'll want everything to be just perfect.
2007-11-08 13:56:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Better that it be too plain than too frilly. You can always dress it up with beautiful flowers,jewelry and veil. Dont second guess yourself now. People will see what a beautiful bride you are and the dress will not be distracting.
2007-11-08 13:57:13 · answer #8 · answered by Diane M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am sure you are expecting womans comments but my fiance did the same thing, she found THE ONE, put money down and ordered it. A few weeks later she is telling me maybe she made a mistake. I told her to do what will make her happy. She ended up give up the first dress and her deposit and bought a completely different one. I haven't seen it yet but she is happier now. Good luck on your wedding.
2007-11-08 13:55:24 · answer #9 · answered by MMC-05 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A lot of brides do this, especially when they buy their dress super early. I went through the same thing, so I talked to my seamtress and we changed the dress a little bit and it was perfect. So I suggest trying it on again and see if you love it still. If not, talk to your seamtress and see what can be done to make your dress spectacular. It can be as simple as sewing on beads or rhinestones.
2007-11-08 14:27:06 · answer #10 · answered by Peace 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋