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Just Said Yes February 2022

Fiancé saw my wedding dress! - Heartbroken

Sarah, on September 27, 2021 at 7:01 AM Posted in Wedding Attire 1 14

It's not for superstitious reasons, but I really wanted to have the big reveal, surprise moment. I went dress shopping with my mum and maid of honour and facetimes my mother-in-law to be, so they are the only people who have seen my dress.

I already have the dress at home (It's not expensive, it was a high-street wedding dress - just more my style - and its well past the date of being able to return)


I have been debating having the top half altered to give me more support so one day while no one was in the house I tried it on. While I had the dress on a delivery guy came to drop off a parcel and I saw from the bedroom window from the branding on the bag it was a important one my other half had been waiting for so I had to go and answer the door in my dress! He handed me the parcel and walked off so quickly so I thought nothing of it. But about an hour later my fiancé texted me and said "why are you at home in your wedding dress?" WTH!!!!

Currently in the UK if a parcel needs signing for, because of covid, the delivery guys are now taking a picture of the parcel on your door step for proof rather than a signature. Normally they tell you this and pop the parcel on the floor and let you step out of the way so no one is in the picture. This guy took a picture as he handed me the parcel (without telling me!) and there's me stood there in my wedding dress. So my fiancé was sent a notification to say your parcel has been delivered! here's the picture proof. He can see from the waist down. He can't see the whole dress but he can see that its plain, A-line and floaty and a midi length. (which tbh is all there is too the dress!)

I'm absolutely heartbroken. and it's not like it was a quick accident and swipe away, he fully saw this. I'm totally gutted. He says it's fine and he doesn't care it wont take away from the day, but it does to me. I care. It matters to me. I don't know if I should be getting another dress or not. He will remember this and even wants to put the story in his speech, and I just want to cry. It just feels like any other ordinary dress now, like there's nothing special to it anymore. Does anyone else understand? I don't know what to do.

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Latest activity by Pirate & 60s Bride, on September 28, 2021 at 8:08 AM
  • Kristen
    Expert February 2023
    Kristen ·
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    I get how you feel, it’s kind of a bummer. But I will say this…he saw a poor quality picture of it. Plus you are going to be all done up on your wedding day, which is going to be a huge piece of the wow factor for him. It’s not the dress he is marrying, it’s you.
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    Master July 2019
    Hannah Online ·
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    I agree with Kristen. First off, those pictures are always grainy and not the best quality. Also, he only saw the bottom half of the dress. He hasn't seen you in it, in full, with your makeup and hair done and everything. And honestly, just because he remembers the story doesn't mean he'll necessarily remember the actual picture. Someone asked my husband about my dress several months after our wedding (not sure why actually lol) and all he could remember was that he thought I looked beautiful. And that was after seeing me in it for hours. He didn't remember the shape or anything.
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  • Cece
    Rockstar October 2023
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    Ugh. Girl, I am so sorry this happened, and I totally understand why you are so upset! I’m going to say something now that a lot of women won’t want to hear…. Wedding dresses are mainly for us. We spend days, weeks, months, sometimes even years trying to find that perfect dress that is going to take his breath away… and 9 times out of 10 the effort is solely for our own benefit. Men don’t care that much about fashion. And they especially don’t care about women’s fashion. If you were to ask a man about his brides wedding dress (before pictures are done), most of them wouldn’t be able to give you any sort of accurate description. When you walk down that aisle, he is going to be looking at you. (If we were smart, we would put less emphasis on the dress and more emphasis on our hair and make up LOL) You got even luckier in your situation because the skirt of your dress is plain. He hasn’t seen the bodice where the detail is- which is probably the only part of the dress he’s going to remember because that is the part that is close to your beautiful shining face that he’s going to be looking at all night. Please don’t stress about this! Nothing is ruined! You still have the dress you chose because you felt beautiful in it.. your fiancé has not seen the most important part of the dress yet… and he hasn’t seen you all dolled up in it. (And as not funny as it is to you now, your fiancé is right that in the future you will probably laugh and tell the story for years to come).


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  • Yasmine
    Master October 2020
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    I agree with this, don't stress yourself out about it too much. & I also wouldn't purchase a new dress either.

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  • Elri
    Dedicated September 2021
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    I know your sad over the situation but this is one heck of a story! I always say no Wedding is complete without a Wedding dress story and your story couldn’t be better. Embrace it and laugh about it with your FH. I’ve had a lot of talks with my husband about my wedding dress and the culture of keeping the dress a secret. It’s a tradition made by women for women and he agreed that while its a cute tradition, it’s something men feel like they have to live up to and feel forced to get excited over. My dress was selected using his opinion before I went to try it on. He loved the dress I choose and trust me, there were others he didn’t like at all. I say be ok with this, it’s an awesome story that reflects our day and age with the photo of the package and oh wow, such a unfortunate circumstance with you in your Wedding dress in the background but your story does have a humorous note even though right now it feels devastating.
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  • Mcskipper
    Rockstar July 2018
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    The big reveal surprise moment is absolutely still to come. This glimpse has nothing to do with how you will look in the completed look day of! I have pics of me with my dress tried on at home…and pics of me on my wedding day. They’re like a different universe of looks once you factor in shoes, accessories, hair and make up and most of all my insane wedding day smile. It will still be a big reveal , I promise.
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  • Laura
    Super September 2020
    Laura ·
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    If it really does bother you there are options too - such as an overskirt, a unique slip under your dress, reworking the bodice, adding beading and lace, etc. There are many ways to surprise your man. You can even tell him you got a different dress then wear the same one. Embrace the love and know that all will work out in the end. And if you have dress regret, you have an excuse to get another. I promise this will all work out. Hang in there! I showed mine the lining of mine because he wanted to wear something that wouldn't work with it. A peek isn't a reveal. Smiley heart

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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    That little photo will be nothing like you having your dress on and being fully made up on the wedding day, walking down the aisle. He probably can’t even describe the dress, and it’s not as though he truly saw it in full detail anyway. Not worth worrying about.
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  • Stacey
    Super May 2021
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    Nothing, and I mean NOTHING will compare to the first time he sees you in that dress, on your day, with all your hair, makeup, accessories, etc. All he saw was a white dress. Don't overact too sharply by completely abandoning your dress. He probably wouldn't even realize the difference!

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    VIP October 2021
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    I agree. Sorry OP that sucks! It will be way different when he sees you all dressed up in person.
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  • Scandalousrandallous
    Devoted July 2023
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    My FH saw my whole dress because I was going to return it but I ended up keeping it and customizing it out so itʻs not the exact same dress he saw but honestly he barely even remembers what it looks like. I was a little bummed I showed him before finding out I couldnʻt return it but honestly I know it will be so so different on the day of.

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  • Rosie
    Master February 2022
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    I agree with the others! I'm so sorry you're disappointed, but don't be! It won't be remotely like it will be on the day, with all the details and accents!

    Also, if I were you I'd be putting in a complaint to the post office about that worker - it would have been pretty obvious it was a wedding dress, and a bit more care wouldn't have killed them, would it.

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  • Mrs.a
    Master October 2021
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    I realize you’re upset but what everyone else already mentioned is 1000 times valid. He didn’t see a good quality pic and only saw the lower half. Also this is a funny story I hope some day you can both look back on and laugh about. 😊
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
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    Breathe. He saw only the bottom part. It’ll still be a big surprise to see you all dressed up in your dress. Not to worry.
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