Having Doubts About My Dress

It is funny for this to pop up for me to see today, I think I was meant to comment on this for you.

anyways, soo; I purchased my dress as a sample from a dress store back in December after my engagement. My wedding is in 82 days (October 19)... I have had dress regret since I purchased it. So last week my mom and I decided that today we would go and look to see if we could make me feel better about my dress or find the dress of my dreams. I have already had 1 fitting done in my dress and every time I see it, and see pictures of myself the more and more upset I get about it... most everyone around me knew how unhappy I was with my dress...and not from me telling them but from my body language and the look on my face... my forced smile, the way I was almost hiding myself... so flash forward to today! We went to another huge and I mean huge sample sale and I found the dress of my freaking dreams. And you know what... I bought it! And I haven’t felt this good since saying yes to the absolute man of my dreams! So I may be the odd one out here but I say follow your heart... you need to feel absolutely beautiful and comfortable and confident, because if you don’t it will show through every photo you take.. it will be what you think about anytime you remember your wedding. Money is obviously something to think about, that was the one thing I couldn't get past because I am a pre-school teacher and I don’t have a lot of money especially with us paying for our wedding ourselves.. but I came to realize that I can always make more money. And I can always figure out a way.. but I can’t take back time. You can’t do over the absolute best day of your life.
i will wrap my long rant up with... follow your heart, trust your heart. Don’t let yourself have a stupid regret over something so small that is an easy fix. I hope that you are able to figure out what is best for you!

I had major dress regret and ended up acting on it and buying my dream dress.
The first dress I had was stunning, but I just kept having this feeling that it wasn’t “me”. It didn’t match my personality, our venue, my style, and I swore I ordered it in ivory and vanilla and it came in being champagne and vanilla.
I had decided to just go with it because it was expensive, but I wasn’t truly happy.
I spoke with FH about it and he encouraged me to get the dress that I truly wanted.

There will always be something else out there, so I do agree that you have to stop looking at some point. However, if you’re truly unhappy or know you won’t be on the big day; then I say get something that will.

I did quite a few times. But then I remembered how when I came out of the dressing room with the dress on how right it felt. I'm so glad I didn't change my mind on my dress!

Fortunately I have not second guessed my decision. I bought my dress in November and I get married in 2 months. That being said I'm aware its pretty common. Most people stop looking at other dresses and maybe try it on and remind yourself why you fell in love with it. Theresa reason you couldn't stop thinking about it for 2 weeks

Hi Cheryl! I'm so sorry that you were feeling doubtful about your wedding dress decision. I bet it's absolutely stunning on you!

Did you decide to try it on again?

I bought my first dress online after falling in love with it. Don't get me wrong, its a beautiful dress and I got a great price on it. I loved it when it came in, but I never felt that WOW moment. I think it just didn't fit me the way I envisioned ( a risk of buying online, I know ). That was 7 months ago. I never told people I didn't love it because every time I seen one I liked, I got told that I already had mine, and its beautiful and I don't need to worry. Then a dress shop here had a crazy Friday the 13th Sale and I asked my mom what she thought. She said she could tell I was internally struggling with my gown and that I should go, even if I just tried on some and it made me love mine. So I asked my MOH to go with me (which created a HUGE fight that I won't get into), and ended up taking 2 BMs with me and they were wonderful about it. I ended up having that "moment" with another gown, and am now selling my original.

My point in this is don't let anyone tell you that you need to settle for the dress you have. At the end of the day its YOUR dress and you are the only one who needs to be happy about the purchase. If it will help, try some more on. Maybe it will make you love yours, or maybe it will steer you in the right direction.