question about reusing a wedding dress.

Just chiming in. I have told her I think that she should just wear the dress, I wouldn't waist another $1500 dollars on a similar dress when she already has one.

I dont think that you have to get a new dress... its how it made you feel. Also, you werent married in it to someone else so theres no bad juju

Personally, I don't see anything wrong with it, and if you love it, then I say why not! My only concern would be about how FH feels. My Cody would NOT want me to wear it, of that I am sure. He would feel like it had a connection to my ex. Just a thought.

I agree if you love it you should wear it. Another alternative would be to try and sell it and then use the money for a new one, but it sounds like this is the one you want to wear. The dress doesn't make the marriage.

Beautiful dress btw.

I do love it. My FH says it doesn't bother him at all if I decide to wear it. It's not like I wore the dress at my wedding, the wedding never happened I love the dress, my ex is so not a factor in this. FH knows that.

I think if you love it and fh has no issue with it, then you should wear it. It is very pretty too.

I agree with SemiSweet. If you love it, and he doesn't care, then that's all that really matters! Wear it and love it. From what you are saying, I doubt you'd really be happy with another dress any way.

You bought it so that you could wear it to your wedding, so why WOULDN'T you wear it? Just because you bought it a while ago and your groom has been replaced with a better one, doesn't mean you have to replace a perfectly beautiful dress.

I whole heartedly second what Jennifer K says

I say wear it, think of all the money it will leave open in your budget if you do. Especially if the styles you like now are similiar to the one you have at home.

Well put Jennifer K! totally agree

@ Jennifer K that's what I've been saying for last month. I see no reason why she shouldn't wear this dress, its a very pretty dress and she still loves it.

I agree with everyone but then this popped into my head...

If your FH was gonna get engaged, bought a very nice ring, and never gave it to his ex because he didn't want to marry her anymore...would you mind if he gave you that same ring??

playing devil's advocate I guess ;p

@ Yardiegirl I see totally where you are coming from I thought that same thing, I am not sure how I would feel about that. As I said above I have asked him and he doesn't care at all.

I think you can wear it as long as you and your FH have no problem with it. A ring is a little different because you will always wear that every day or the majority of the time. The wedding dress is a one day occasion, grant it there will always be pictures that is still a little different than a ring

You've obviously been holding on to the gown for a reason. I say wear it!

I think a reused engagement ring and a reused wedding dress are apples and oranges. The engagement ring is a gift bought for another specific person. A wedding dress is for yourself. It's not like you are hypothetically asking your new FH to wear the tux that you bought for your ex for the first wedding.

If your FH doesn't mind and you still love the dress, wear it. It is gorgeous!

Wecome to WW! Yes, wear it!

I completely agree with Jennifer K . Wear it!!! Its a gorgeous dress!

I say if FH is ok with it wear it and maybe buy another reception dress so he can be suprised if he has already seen this dress...