Anyone second guess wedding dress???

I only have second guesses because FH really wants like mermaid/form fitting style. Mine is a ballgown, but my dream dress. I am hoping once he sees me he won't care and will love it.

It looks great on you, maybe you can add straps since you didn't want strapless. It always sucks when people listen to the opinion of others before themselves, but I think it looks great and straps or sleeves could really change the whole look for you

I second looking into sleeves. That dress is stunning, but if you are going to feel self-conscious, it isn't "the one." Perhaps you can tell your concerns to your alterations team and have them make the dress into something that would make YOU feel beautiful.

It does look beautiful on you! You will look beautiful that day. Will you be feeling as beautiful and confident on the inside? Idk but I think it's totally ok to look for another dress. I think during the process you will find something you love or fall in love with your old dress again.

I agree with checking to see if your alterations team can add straps or sleeves so you're more comfortable. Or maybe you can purchase a cover from Etsy or something. I was torn between a dress that was my parent's favorite (my Dad's mostly) and something that was more like what I wanted. I'm sorry you're having the experience you're having, but the dress looks great on you and there are ways to make it a little more like what you want.

I hope it all works out!

Name twin!! Beautiful dress! But I completely agree with the feeling like you picked your mothers dream dress. My mom can be like that also so I understand. I say, find YOUR dress that you feel beautiful and like a bride in!

Beautiful

Thank you so much everyone! Super helpful. Glad I found this forum

I ended up going with a strapless dress but originally I made it clear I wanted cap sleeves or a pretty strap. The lady helping me try on had all kinds of sample straps and sleeves that she would tuck into the dress so I could see the look. She said that straps can almost always be added

DB has lots of toppers and they can be attacked inside if the dress so it turns it into an illusion top, they shave all kinds of sleeves in them, short long off the shoulder. Also, if it is properly fitted in the waist it shouldn't be sliding down.

Look into a bridal topper. BHLDN has some really pretty options - mostly lace but I think that would suit your dress well. This one is very pretty and looks like it would go quite well: http://www.bhldn.com/bride-bridal-separates/sydney-topper/productoptionids/fbcaeb8b-b90b-4e9a-9313-32da085940dd

There's several more on there.

I think it is a beautiful dress! Of course, you can always change something if you dislike it. I too went with strapless, even thought that was against what i wanted, but everything else about the dress met my criteria. You can always ask your seamstress to add straps, or change it up with a belt of some sort. Good Luck!

Looks amazing on you!!!! It's beautiful and compliments your figure. You could have straps added if you'd like. That's very simple.

I was in the same situation. I got caught up in the moment with my family and didn't get what I had envisioned. I was worried, but decided to keep the dress. In the end I cherished the memory of going dress shopping with my family & thought it was wasteful to spend another grand on a dress (no judgement, I spent money on stuff other people would see as wasteful). I look back at wedding pics, and it still isn't what I envisioned, but I can't deny that I looked beautiful dress. It didn't take away any of the excitement from my wedding day & I am still thrilled when I look at pictures/video.

I think we put too much pressure into finding the "perfect" dress. There are so many options out there on the internet, magazines, TV. My suggestion is to focus on how you can feel more comfortable in your dress with the recommendations the other ladies provided. There was something you loved about your dress to begin with because you bought it

It is totally normal to second guess it.

I absolutely did not want a strapless dress and had the same worries as you about the beaded top. I was on the fence with my dress until the alterations lady pinned the straps on. I immediately started crying. Also, once the alterations are complete and it fits your body perfectly, you won't feel like it is moving around at all. I was worried and it fit me like a glove.

I totally had second thoughts about my dress, I actually went back to the store a second time to try on more dresses. Even after the second try, I feel the same about my dress: it's not so much that I fell head over heels in love with it, it's more just the best option out of everything I tried.

I think tv shows and movies make you feel like it has to be this super emotional moment where you just "know," but I don't think that's realistic for a lot of people. For a lot of us I think it's just picking the best option without the theatrics.

I love the dress, lady. It's so unique and pretty on you! I would have gone strapless if I could have pulled it off but I couldn't haha YOU can though, looks great!

Your dress is beautiful and I love your train!

I feel you on this. I'm having dress doubts too. I think that dress looks amazing and you don't look naked with your hair up at all! I think if you really don't like it, you should look for your dream dress but if you're worried about how it looks, you look so beautiful and that will not be a disappointment.