I’ve been hearing a lot of stories of brides who look for dresses and find “the one”, and know the dress is perfect because they have absolutely NO doubts. Is this really the case? I’m cancelling a layaway on a dress today from David’s Bridal because I realized that I had doubts about it (I get my money back as long as I cancel before tomorrow). I had to go back TWICE to try it on to reassure myself it was the one because it didn’t photograph well when my MOH took random pictures of me in the store. Then I realized that I’ve been wanting something more streamlined on the bottom that flowed. I originally loved the choppy bottom but it just doesn’t show up too well in photos and I don’t want to hate my pictures. It will sting a little to cancel this one because it fit my perfectly without any alterations and it was a floor sample and on sale, so below budget. I found one I really liked at another shop, but I won’t be pulling the trigger yet because obviously I jumped the gun too fast on the first one. I still have doubts about eve this new one, though! I felt so beautiful in it and actually was surprised but how good I felt in it. I didn’t want to like it because it was $250 more than my other one and the lady said alterations would be anywhere from $400-$600. On the other hand, I’m worried that it won’t be perfect after it’s altered. I also started questioning, is it too white? Does it need more beads or sparkles? But then I realized that I may be just asking for things that are just going to put me over budget. Where do you draw the line? Do I just trust that it’s going to be perfect after alterations? The first one fit so well that it makes me anxious to just “see” how this one looks. My old one also made my butt look good haha, so I’m worried this one won’t flatter as much even after it’s altered. Am I asking for too much? Am I over analyzing or are these worries a hint that I’m not enough in love with my newfound dress?
Pictures are my old dress on the left versus the new one I want on the right, front and back. The last picture is the new dress I want from the website, fitted. It has sequins but they aren’t really visible in the pics.
