I hate my wedding dress. *UPDATED IN POST*

Aww can't you maybe get alterations or have it re-vamped a little? If youre on a budget you could try craigslist for seamstresses or even fashion design students in college....

Guess what? I hate mine too! It hasn't even come in yet but I hate the photos I took in it, and have no hope of falling in love with it again. It is now too late for me to order a gown through the normal channels, so to rush something would tack on an additional $150 minimum.

I have looked on the gently loved internet sites such as Recycled Bride and Pre-Owned Wedding Dresses and there is hope! Other sites such as Best Bridal Prices and House of Brides sell new designer samples deeply discounted (Mori Lee Spring 2011 sytle for $300!) that are ready to ship.

I'm sorry you are experiencing this too. Is there any way they could alter it to be more form fitting? Maybe you could sell it one of the pre-owned sites and use the money for a new one.

Good luck to you!

Auuggh!! sorry to hear that hun, but the good thing is that you lost that weight... good job, I'm still trying. But Clare is right try what she said and may be students can help you out. Good luck sweaty!.

Can you get it altered?

I hate my dress too..well its a love/hate. its my moms dress so that means alot to me to be able to wear it but i am dreading the amount of alterations i need to go through to make it more "me". maybe you could sell the dress on a website and get a new one or alter it into the dress you want. dont give up and settle! youll regret it! just try and find a dress on a website i forget the websites name but its like recycled bride or something along those lines. i hope everything works out!

Can you show us a pic - maybe you just need a fresh perspective.

What don't you like about it?

I still havent tried on my wedding dress again but im probably in the same boat as you. i had my son 2 months ago and ive lost 28 pounds since having him im afraid i wont like it anymore

Uh oh I had the same experience. I went to the bridal shop to look for bridesmaid dresses. My friend and sales lady convinced me to try on wedding dresses. I was around 30lbs heavier. Truth is I didnt love the dress I just liked how it made my flaws look (just like you peacock) I already had reservations and then many months later after I lost weight I hated it. Now Davids Bridal says they dont do exchanges or refunds. However if you are spending more or equal value and you speak to the right person they will. I returned my dress and got one I absolutely love for $600 more than my original. So anything is possible. Good luck

Maybe you can add a nice rhinestone belt, brooch, sash, straps, those little lacey jackets (whatever they're called), petticoat, or something... Or maybe the look will come together once you have your shoes, makeup and hair done.

post pictures! maybe we can help or like studio-g says -- a new perspective.

good luck! Sorry.

This isn't it EXACTLY, but it's about 95% the same. The only difference is it has a longggg train that you can't see in the picture and it also has lace flowers sewn into the tulle scattered around the skirt. I guess I just don't like the prospect of not being able to really lift my arms up at all, so I wouldn't be able to pick up my son or put my arms around my FH's neck while we danced or anything.. Plus I'm having a peacock wedding and it just looks too traditional with my modern setting. UGH.

Oh, and the lace is a little thicker.. it's kind of has a bigger lace design and pearls, not rhinestones like in the picture.

I wonder if you can have someone make it into a strapless gown, the material looks stiff enough. It really is a pretty dress besides the sleeves (not a fan of those type myself)

Ohh and maybe add some colored tulle in with the rest to brighten it up and go with your theme more =)

I'm having second thoughts about my dress, too. I don't hate it by any means but I get an envious feeling when I see another bride's dress. I went in for my fitting on Sunday and didn't get the "WOW" factor that I feel like I should have gotten. Maybe we'll feel differently on our wedding day when everything else is in it's place? That's what I'm hoping for?

I feel like I'll be even more upset on my wedding day because I won't feel "beautiful" in my dress. I'll feel like an "okay" bride. I don't want to feel that way. I want to be so excited to put my dress on that I have dreams about it!

I'm in the same boat as you, I absolutely HATE my dress ... and like you I have no chance of being able to exchange it or return it, because my bridal salon doesn't do that and it cost way to much money and it'd break my Mom's heart ... I'm short out of luck but maybe some slight alterations, you can see about getting rid of the cap sleeves and see if they can shorten the train ...

I went through this a bit and my mom ended up buying me my actual dream dress. i have my dress listed for sale on craigslist now. i would try selling your old one on there and look for a new one on there too!! weddingbee has a classifieds section too! good luck!

Are you able to put a sash around it? Or one of those jeweled belts?

I hated my dress after I got it, and still wasn't all that fond of it on my wedding day either, but it was the least of my concerns honestly. I put it on with my hair and make up done, and I still felt like a bride, and my now husband couldn't have looked at me better when I was walking down the aisle. From that moment on, I didn't think about the dress at all, I just enjoyed the day, my new husband, the dancing, friends and family. I hope it all works out for you.

I would remove the sleeves on the dress and someone suggested a sash. The sash could sit at your natural waist or empire with a small brooch. If you don't like the train it ca be cut to a straight bottom if you prefer. At least you have good material to work with.