Perfect wedding dress pressure

Y E S. I am convinced that no matter what type of dress I had purchased six months ago when I bought mine that I would have doubts about it now. Too heavy, too fancy, not fancy enough, too white, not sexy enough, not original enough, too sexy, blah blah blah.

I think there are just too many expectations set on us that's it's supposed to be the BEST DRESS YOU'VE EVER WORN and how realistic is that really??? If it's comfortable and it makes you smile when you have it on, just go with that and let the expectations float away.

If you’re searching for that “perfect moment” tbh yoh may never get it. I tried on 3 dresses & on my 4th pic (which wasn’t what I wanted) I fell in love. No I didn’t cry but I really loved the way it made me feel. I do think there is much pressure to get the perfect one though & obsessing can be easy to do lol which is why I try not even to think about my dress until i have to

It's definitely overrated. Although I did buy a wedding dress, I'm not a dress wearing person and much less one who wears any shade of white. I chose my dress because it was the only one I couldn't come up with reasons to pick it apart. I went to 3 stores, 5 appointments total and couldn't even tell you how many dresses I tried on. I do highly suggest going with as few people as possible so you don't cloud your own judgement with other's opinions and tastes.

I had a general theme in mind when I was choosing dresses to try on but ultimately I chose my dress because of the price. We're both students so we're trying to save money. I do love the dress I bought, and I think it's the perfect dress, but I didn't cry or get butterflies or anything. I also didn't have anyone with me. Just the fitting room attendant who zipped me in. She was kind and supportive and told me that I looked nice and that was good enough for me. My mom also had a very calm reaction but I honestly couldn't handle a lot of emotion or tears so that was fine with me.

I went to 6 stores, 7 appointments, and tried on countless dresses. I finally found one I love, but I didn't get the butterflies and tears going on. My dress suited the theme of my wedding, very classy and elegant. I was torn prior to finding it, because non of the dresses I tried on were qite right, and I was super frustrated. But I gave myself one more place, then decide. That's where I found my dress! Have hope and keep looking till you find one you love or really really like. The owner at the bridal salon told me this: "can you see yourself becoming Mrs.________ in this dress?" It was very helpful for me, maybe for you too. Good luck!

I think there’s a lot of pressure! Especially if you have people from all over coming with you to the appointments. I luckily found mine on the third dress (waterworks and all) but I felt so great in it. It has to speak to you. You’ll find yours!

Suggestion..find a designer you like and only try on those brands because the designer you pick will likely or should be in your price budget. That really helped me. I found the designer I liked by looking in bridal magazines! Then I found a store that sold those brands. I found my dress that way.

I went to 6 stores and STILL no dress. I have a particular style I want, and a lot of the stores don't really carry that style (layered tule skirts with lace and within my budget). Im in LOVE with Haylie Paige and her designs, but its way out of my budget) I was absolutely discouraged. I also made the mistake of asking all my bridesmaids (6 of them) to go with me to the different stores and appointments, when I should have just had my sister and mom come with me (they were the only ones who were consistent on going to all the stores with me and saw in all the 10 billion dresses I tried on). It was overwhelming to have so many different opinions about dresses when I know all that mattered was mine, but it was hard and my judgment was clouded.

I think you will be okay, you've only went to two, so you have other stores. Also, you can look back at your two stores that you went to and find the dress you like best and tell them that particular style you like so your stylist can go from there.

I have two more appts to go to from two stores that I liked that had the most potential, and only taking my mom and sister with me, so hopefully, I'll find the dress. I still have hope lol so you should too!

The brial store where I got my dress reposted a quote on FB that I found helpful. It basically said that many brides pass up the right dress because they are searching for a feeling or over the top reaction that it is just not in their nature to have. TV shows have mde us think this is the norm because level headed, non emotional appointments don't make good TV! This really helped me choose a dress that I did love but didn't cry over etc. I am not that kind of person normally so why should I expect to be like that over my wedding dress?