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Just Said Yes March 2022

Dress shopping

Francis, on February 11, 2021 at 1:20 PM Posted in Wedding Attire 0 15

I said yes to a dress but only because everyone else loved it, but it did not feel like it was the one for me. Especially after looking at pictures more. Should I continue to look at dresses? I have not purchased the dress. I am very petite so I'm very particular on what I like, but I'm also wanting to please everyone else.

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Latest activity by Michelle, on February 12, 2021 at 12:22 PM
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    Super June 2021
    Melanie ·
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    This is YOUR wedding! Pick something that you feel comfortable in, not what everyone else likes. If they are truly supportive, once they see you in a dress that you love, they will love it too. Definitely keep shopping and don't spend money on something you don't love
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  • Lisa
    Legend July 2022
    Lisa ·
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    If you haven't purchased anything yet, you can absolutely still keep looking! I recommend either shopping alone or with a very small group (1-2 people), so that their opinions don't overtake your opinion. Find a dress that YOU like best - your opinion matters the most! Don't try to please anyone else: everyone has different style preferences. Some people may love a ball gown, and others may love the mermaid style. For your dress, definitely don't buy one you aren't crazy about just to please someone else. This is your dress, and you should love what you wear.
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    VIP January 2019
    Maggie ·
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    All of this exactly. And this goes for all of your upcoming wedding planning, too (and life, for that matter). You simply cannot please everyone. Learn to trust your own instincts and then stand by your decisions. Everything will get much easier after that!

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  • Allie
    VIP November 2021
    Allie ·
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    I'd keep looking and maybe cut back on the people who are allowed to see the dress! The fewer opinions that can be inserted, the truer you stay to yourself. You should feel beautiful and like your dress is YOUR dress, so don't forget that!

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  • Apryl
    Devoted March 2022
    Apryl ·
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    Keep looking until you find what makes YOU happy. You might want to limit the amount of people that you take with you as well.
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  • Molly
    Expert May 2022
    Molly ·
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    You need to pick what you want and not the dress everyone else wants. I would keep looking! I would even suggest going to try on some dresses buy yourself without others. If you want them involved, narrow down your selections and then get their opinions.

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    Dedicated November 2021
    Claudia ·
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    Your wedding, your opinions, your dress. Don't allow this to become a norm when planning your wedding. If you don't like it, move on and find something you do.
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  • Lauren
    Expert July 2021
    Lauren ·
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    Keep looking! Especially since you haven’t committed to anything financially. If that dress is the right one you will find yourself always comparing to it.
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  • Katherine
    Expert October 2021
    Katherine ·
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    Definitely keep looking! It's ur wedding and u don't want to look back and I'd say is a huge detail of the wedding and have regret. Once u put the right dress on u will definitely know!
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  • Sara
    Expert August 2021
    Sara ·
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    You are the one wearing the dress. You don't want to look back on wedding photos and regret your choice. This is why I went shopping alone. I found one I loved them brought my mom to look at it. Don't ever let anyone elses opinion decide on your dress.
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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
    Yasmine ·
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    If you haven't purchased it yet then you don't have a dress, so absolutely keep looking. And this time find something that YOU like rather than just everyone else
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  • Michelle
    Champion December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    Have you purchased it already? This is your wedding so you can and are expected to be selfish with some details. Other people's preferences should not be up for consideration when choosing your dress. You keep looking without an audience and pick out what you love and you will know it's the one when you don't want to take it off.

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    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I would keep looking for the one you love
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  • Meghan
    Master October 2019
    Meghan ·
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    Your wedding, your dress. You need to get a dress that you LOVE! Ignore what everyone else wants. Keep you looking until your find "the one".

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    Devoted April 2021
    Michelle ·
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    You do what you want to do and maybe only take 1 or 2 people with you so you can focus really on what you want. Remember its YOUR wedding

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