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Kimpossible
Dedicated January 2022

My wedding dress from prior engagement

Kimpossible, on April 17, 2020 at 11:59 AM

Posted in Wedding Attire 36

I was engaged in 2016 and brought a 5000 dress but I never could be comfortable to buy it for the person I was marrying. I called off the wedding and still kept this dress. Now I'm engaged again in 2020 and I figured I'll wear the dress because I knew the dress wasn't for that person. I have other...
I was engaged in 2016 and brought a 5000 dress but I never could be comfortable to buy it for the person I was marrying. I called off the wedding and still kept this dress. Now I'm engaged again in 2020 and I figured I'll wear the dress because I knew the dress wasn't for that person. I have other people telling me that I should not because It brings bad luck .my question is what would you do.

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  • Verona
    Savvy July 2021
    Verona ·
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    I think if you love the dress then wear it girl !! It’s 5k lol I wouldn’t even question it plus you said it yourself it helped you decide if that person was for you ! As long as you feel beautiful and it’s the one that’s all it matters ! However I would let your fiancé know and see if that’s okay ? Just to be honest about it . I know I would let mine know like hey this is the situation . I’m sure it wouldn’t be a big deal ! You will look beautiful regardless ! ❤️
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  • Camber Talley
    Just Said Yes November 2020
    Camber Talley ·
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    You spent all that money. Girl wear that dress. Just make sure that he is the right one. That’s way more important. But if you know then girl enjoy your dress! Like you said it wasn’t meant for the other guy anyways. I don’t even believe in bad luck. So I just speak blessings over you!
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  • Margaret
    Master October 2020
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    I personally could not wear the dress. While it was a dress from my previous engagement, but it was almost the same (and town, different beach) wedding location.
    In my mind no matter how much I loved the location, I could never marry the man I love today at a location that could’ve been significant to my previous engagement.
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  • J
    Dedicated October 2020
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    It’s honestly up to you. If you feel the dress you have is the dress you love and want your future husband to see you in then yes wear it!! If you are superstitious then you may want to look for another but in all reality no matter what you wear your future husband is going to love how you look on your day!
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  • D
    June 2021
    Dj Tanner ·
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    I think it’s totally fine to finally wear the dress! You finally found the right person! Now you can finally wear the dress that you bought!
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  • MIWM
    VIP June 2019
    MIWM ·
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    That's a lot of money. I say wear the dress unless it bothers you.

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  • Aida
    Devoted May 2021
    Aida ·
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    You do you! As long as you don't feel uncomfortable in it, I'd wear it. Do whatever you feel is right for you guys.

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  • Winter Bride
    Expert December 2018
    Winter Bride ·
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    I wouldn’t wear a wedding dress from a previous WEDDING but a wedding dress bought during a previous engagement that was never worn on a wedding day that never happened, yeah that’s not a deal breaker at all. You bought it because you look beautiful in it, so wear that dress and have the Wedding Day you deserve!
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  • Sexypoodle
    Master October 2021
    Sexypoodle ·
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    Sure! I’d wear it in a heartbeat. It’s the dress that you loved, purchased and never wore. I mean, half the brides with new dresses will still have “bad luck” in their marriage anyway. Why?? Because the dress doesn’t make or break the marriage. But, too many brides are more focused on the details and “do’s and dont’s” of the WEDDING than they are the MARRIAGE (the truly important part). So, I say— Thank goodness you didn’t waste your beautiful dress. So now, you get to rock it with confidence as you marry your love. Congrats!!!

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  • Kimpossible
    Dedicated January 2022
    Kimpossible ·
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    Thanks I just couldn't see the vision with that person with this dress .
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  • Modesty
    Savvy July 2020
    Modesty ·
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    I would wear it!! 🤷🏽‍♀️🤷🏽‍♀️
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  • Rachel
    Beginner July 2021
    Rachel ·
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    I vote you wear the dress!

    -You’ve never worn it before
    - It doesn’t make you think of your ex-Finding a dress that supports your chest is extremely difficult-You’ve already spent the money for an amazing dress
    So far, I don’t see any cons to this dress. I’d just recommend you tell your FH that you bought the dress is 2016 so he doesn’t hear it from someone else.
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  • Kari
    Master May 2020
    Kari ·
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    I think you feeling comfortable is what is important. I know if I bought a dress I LOVED and never got to wear it, I'd really want to wear it given the opportunity. However, if I were in your situation I think I would have to tell my fiance about the dress and if it made him uncomfortable that I bought it for a different wedding (even though I never got to wear it), I would choose something else.

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  • Amy
    Dedicated November 2020
    Amy ·
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    Girl I have the same issue! My problem was actually solved for me though, because I can’t fit into the dress from years ago. I would say this: if you put it on and it feels amazing and it feels like YOU- wear it!! There’s no such thing as bad luck when it comes to that. Your dress is all about you and how you feel in it. It has nothing to do with anyone else!
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  • Jacqui
    Dedicated May 2021
    Jacqui ·
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    Girl..I would wear the dress..hell add a belt or something. It's not like you wore it before. Wear it and tell ppl to mind their business
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  • Brenna
    Beginner April 2021
    Brenna ·
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    If the dress will not remind you of that person, and take away from your fiance, who cares. Or sell it, get the money, and buy a new one.
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