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Dress regret

Jenna, on September 3, 2019 at 8:37 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 4

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I see a lot of posts about dress regret in all the wedding fb pages I'm in so I know I'm probably not alone in this feeling but I feel like I'm having some dress regret. When we picked out dresses, my 2 bridesmaids and bestfriends wanted me to try on a dress I absolutely didnt want. Had everything I hated.

I tried it on to humor them, and I cried.

I fell in love with the dress I hated the most. For the first time ever, I felt like a princess. I didnt want a strapless dress or anything other than tight to my body but that's exactly what I got, a little poofy and strapless. I attached pictures to show what I tried on that I wanted vs the bottom of the dress I picked. The best part was, everyone got emotional. My bestfriends, my grandma, and my mom. My grandma even surprised me and PAID for my dress. Oh did I mentioned that this was my first time EVER dress shopping?

But now I'm seeing all these way more beautiful wedding dresses that I never got to even try on. We're also doing a themed wedding; Roaring 20th/Speakeasy. This dress is NOTHING like the style I've come across after the dress was paid for. Maybe I jumped on the decision of getting this dress? Or maybe I'm just being selfish? I dont know.

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Latest activity by Rhianna, on September 4, 2019 at 12:20 PM

Devoted June 2020
Kimber · on September 3, 2019 at 8:45 PM
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I think your dress could very easily be slightly altered to fit roaring 20s! The 20s had a lot of androgynous dresses, with dropped waistlines that went straight down. If you altered your dress to not come in at the knee and go straight down until the train, I think it would fit theme! For what it's worth, you do look great in the dress, and you look comfortable! It fits the 20s more than the 2nd pic, as the 20s were much slimmer, hanging silhouettes
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Chrysta · on September 3, 2019 at 8:58 PM
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Although I’m sure you look absolutely lovely in the dress you chose, I see what you’re talking about in terms of the dress not matching your theme. I am the exact same way- it would bother me if my dress did not fit my venue or theme. If wearing the dress you chose is not going to make you feel amazing in your special day, I say sell it online and get one that will!!
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Ingrid · on September 3, 2019 at 10:11 PM
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The dress sets the tone, I don't think has to match the theme just make you feel beautiful. I think we limit ourselves with checking off boxes instead going with what makes us happy. And by we I mean women, we're so used to sticking to guidelines that we forget to enjoy the journey. Choose what makes you feel the most beautiful and decorate according to your theme.
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Rhianna · on September 4, 2019 at 12:20 PM
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A lot of brides do two dresses now. Could you wear the original dress for the ceremony and get a more themed dress for the reception/party?
Is it too late to call the bridal shop to put the order on hold until you figure it out?
Also, LOVE your wedding theme! Regardless, you're going to have a blast.
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