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Sarah
Devoted June 2018

Having Wedding Dress Regrets/second thoughts

Sarah, on October 24, 2017 at 12:54 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 50

One of my bridesmaids says this is just pre-wedding jitters, another says I still have time to get another dress. I keep looking at pics of the dress I ordered back in May and while I loved it then, I'm feeling remorse now after seeing so many other pics of other options out there. You see, I bought...

One of my bridesmaids says this is just pre-wedding jitters, another says I still have time to get another dress. I keep looking at pics of the dress I ordered back in May and while I loved it then, I'm feeling remorse now after seeing so many other pics of other options out there.

You see, I bought my dress in somewhat of a hurry. My mother was diagnosed with a large brain tumor, and insisted we go dress shopping before her surgery. I did feel pressured to say yes to the dress that day, though I kept going back to this dress over and over after trying about 7 options on that day.

I've already paid 75% of the dress and it comes in next month; my wedding is on 6/23/2018. Has this happened to anyone?! I'm not sure what to do... it just doesn't feel/look as elegant and breathtaking as I first thought when I tried it back in May. Sigh.

Anyone else have this feeling before? Will it go away? Is there another option?




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  • Sarah
    Devoted June 2018
    Sarah ·
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    @Sdot - oh wow, third dress?! Were you able to return the other two?? I'm hoping it'll all come together... I feel I would be so indecisive if I started the process again from square one!

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  • Stacey
    Super October 2018
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    It's gorgeous! He will love it too regardless of what he is used to because it's you! I told my FH that my dress wasn't as traditional as he is used to and he said as long as I feel good in it and I have a smile on my face he doesn't care what I walk down the aisle in. I'm sure your FH feels the same way!

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  • 12.2
    Savvy December 2017
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    You look beautiful in the dress! And the picture with your mom (I'm assuming) is super sweet! With all the beautiful pictures floating around on the internet and especially pinterest/instagram it is easy to start looking at other options. I was wondering how I would feel about mine after the long wait to get it in, but it was super helpful to see my actual dress once it came in. My MOH said I couldn't stop smiling and spinning; I never wanted to take it off. It was so much easier to remember all the special reasons that I picked that dress once I saw it again. You'll look beautiful, and if you feel really strongly the other way in November then maybe think more about it.

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  • Shannan
    Dedicated June 2018
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    Darling you look beautiful in that dress. I read somewhere that you should treat your dress decision like your Future Husband. You don't keep looking one you've found the one

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  • TXBride
    Expert September 2017
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    Girl, it's stunning on you and was a special moment shared with you and Mom. Comparison is the thief of joy. You look amazing in it, and it will be even more spectacular when it fits.

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  • kbrands
    Super December 2018
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    Don't doubt your decision. You look amazing in that dress! I found so many dresses I loved online and then hated in person.

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  • B
    Just Said Yes October 2017
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    Consider too that the dress will look better when altered to fit you. I was amazed at the difference once mine was fitted. Also I think it's normal to have second thoughts. I felt similarly until my fitting

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  • Sarah
    Devoted June 2018
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    Thank you so much, everyone! I've been trying to wait patiently until I get to go try on my dress for the first time since I ordered it. It just got in this week! Will try it on Thanksgiving weekend :-) I'm really hoping that it will wash away any doubt that was in my mind!

    @Shannan I love that analogy - and it's so true! I picked it for a reason and who cares what others are out there? I've done better about deleting bridal IG accounts and just trying to look at my dress alone over and over again lol. I think the fact that I tried on a size 12 of it in a different shop is what has me second guessing. So, here's hoping!

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  • Kylee
    Dedicated June 2018
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    That dress is amazing on you! I understand where your coming from but you need to pick what you'd feel comfortable in. Good luck OP!

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  • Sarah
    Devoted June 2018
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    Thanks Kylee! I get my dress Thanksgiving weekend... I'm so anxious! I'm hoping once I see it all together I'll fall in love with it all over again, despite all the other gorgeous options out there. Like y'all said, I picked it for a reason! And as gorgeous as all the poofy, tulle-filled dresses are, they all made me feel swallowed up when I tried them on since I'm so petite. I need to keep reminding myself that. Wedding jitters I suppose!

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