How many dresses did you try before you found THE ONE?

Decide what feel you're going for the day of, and don't get set on any specific styles. I knew I wanted my dress to be romantic and Bohemian, but let the stylists bring me whatever they thought might fit the bill. I felt the best in a style I thought I'd feel really uncomfortable in. (Never been one for form-fitting styles) don't give up, OP! Your dress is out there somewhere.

I tried on about 17 dresses at 3 different places. I always thought I wanted a line or ball gown.

But I ended up with a mermaid fit.

I also found a nice place that listened to me and found a dress that I actually liked.

It helped for me to not listen to what others thought.

I think I tried on 5. That was only because they had to order the dress I wanted in from a loaner program and didn't have it in time for my initial appointment. Then again I knew what dress I wanted before I even got engaged and had been obsessing over it for months haha.

I tried on A LOT I would say over 100 honestly so everyone is different but some of them were after because I wanted to make sure that was forsure the one

I am far from a girly girl. I dreaded dress shopping..

The 1st dress I tried on, I was like.. "I'm not into this "

The 2nd, I thought.. alright, we're playing dress up now..

The 3rd.. I cried in front of my best friend. I thought, no need to look any further. I don't cry easily, so this is it.

I went to 4 stores over the course of 3 days and ended up buying a beautiful dress because my mother loved it, and it was comfortable. In the end I love it, but not everyone has a "moment."

I tried only one and that was it

I tried on 10 and the one was the 10th one I tried one. But I had to justify going somewhere else. So I think I tried on about 20 but went back and bought the one I loved

For my first wedding, over 50. This time maybe 30. Find a good consultant in a shop that carries a variety of designers. When you have the dress on, tell your consultant what you like and don't like. That's how I found my dress. I had in one that was a lace bodice, but the bottom was just plain. I said I just wish the lace went all the way down. She left the room, came back with a similar dress that is all lace & could be ordered with the corset back I wanted.

A LOT! I don't know a number I just know it was quite a few. I was starting to feel just like you. I didn't think I would find my dress and gave up shopping for about a week. Then I decided I was going to go by myself.

I hadn't went with more than 3 people at a time, and no one was pushy, I just felt like I needed to listen to me. So, I called the bridal store and explained my not-so-normal appt. that I needed and they were great. I told them I wanted to come walk around, by myself, and look through all of the dresses. I told the consultant when I found one I liked and she put them at a fitting room for me. Sure enough one I kind of liked on the rack gave me my "I'm really a bride" moment.

Now, I strongly recommend doing this in the middle of the week so they aren't super busy and you aren't rushed. Try on anything you like even one part of. I would almost bet you'll find your dress. Good luck!!

I tried about 10!

About 30?

I went to 7 shops and tried on at least 8 dresses at each shop. Easily over 50 dresses

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About 20.

35 or so. I couldn't believe it was that many! Didn't seem like it, I guess I was having too much fun!

I tried on 12 dresses to get the style that looked best on me then ordered my perfect dress on Amazon for $88. I couldn't be happier in my decision to go about it that way.

Is it possible for the dresses you like to customize the one thing you didn't like?

@Amy With some I would bet, but my favorite dress I've tried, the lace pattern on it was too contemporary for the vision I have of my wedding, and that's something a seamstress can't change.