Worried My Fiancé Won’t Like My Dress

Totally get it! I was planning to wear my dress for first dances and such because I wanted it in photos too, and then maybe change at some point after but I didn't really know when, and if I spent the money on a second dress I wanted that one in photos too. I ended up selling the Montreal dress I bought and just committing myself to wearing the one dress. If I need a second dress for any reason, I'll probably just wear my shorter rehearsal dress from the night before (I actually don't even know if we are having a rehearsal, but I got excited about buying ivory dresses when I got engaged and that one was so inexpensive I'm definitely keeping it).

Having a "backup" dress isn't a bad idea if you can afford it. At our friends wedding her dress was pretty much ruined after their outdoor ceremony (it had rained a ton beforehand, and the bottom 6-10" of her dress was totally soaked in her formal photos) but she had a super cute jumpsuit she changed into for the ceremony. I think the jumpsuit was more "her" and more bridal then her actual dress, so I think it's awesome that most of her party photos have the jumpsuit in them.

That's exactly what happened to our friend. My wedding ceremony is outside on grass too. Fingers crossed we both have amazing weather leading up to and on our big day!

First of all - you look really beautiful, so rest easy that your fiance will be wowed when he sees you! The dress suits your frame and face really well.

Second of all - I couldn't help but smile when I saw the giant "no photos, please" sign above the mirror in your selfies! Kudos on your chutzpah; I didn't have the nerve to sneak a photo when I tried on the dress I really fell in love with. I understand that they don't want people copying dress designs, but how do they expect people to make a decision if they can't compare the dresses?

Third - about your original question. You could try doing what I'm doing with my fiance; I scroll through random wedding dress photos on my instagram and ask him if he likes them. Now and then I sneak the ones I'm really interested in there, but I don't let on that they're on my "list." This way I get an idea of what might "wow" him, while also getting confirmation that we have the same taste I hope he wouldn't be so rigid about wanting you to be in a mermaid-style dress! I can't imagine your partner being disappointed at the sight of you, though - you really look great.

That dress is absolutely beautiful - so clean, sophisticated, yet still romantic. You look wonderful. Your smile is so big and bright! Congratulations on your wedding