Dont Like my Wedding Dress Anymore

teapotty · by **teapotty** » Thu May 10, 2022 11:40 am

I thought it looked fab but if you really really don't like it then you're better off getting something else. Lots of dresses can be bought off the peg so I don't think time is against you.

The one thing I would say though is that I did not have that this is the one/ I'm so in love with this dress feeling. And I wouldn't say I'm alone. I was delighted with my dress, felt great in it and I made sure to get something that suited me and fitted me perfectly but there is no such thing as "the one", sure there are thousands of dresses out there!!! Just warning you that you are not necessarily going to fall head over heels in love with a dress.

Keep us posted on what you purchase!

buddylove · by **buddylove** » Thu May 10, 2022 12:20 pm

I also didnt get that... Oh my god this is the one dress feeling! I just knew it suited me so well. In fact at my fittings I wasnt that keen at all. But now looking at my photos I just love it, it suited me so so well and Im happier now with it than I could have been. SO I agree with teapotty not to put yourself under too much pressure to feel that.

BUT in saying that definitely take a look in the sample sales, and let us know how you go!

Think the original dress is really classy btw. BEST of luck!!!!!!! fingers crossed for you!

flor · by **flor** » Thu May 10, 2022 12:31 pm

best of luck, OP! Let us know how you get on!

abml · by **abml** » Thu May 10, 2022 11:25 pm

Dont worry about not having the 'one' feeling about your dress. I didnt have it about mine. I loved loads of dresses and in the end it was a process of elimanation that made me choose my dress. I think the one feeling was invented by the wedding industry!!

Had a fitting this morning and feel totally nervous about the dress & and the veil. But I think thats just my personality. I rarely have a 'wow' feeling about dresses. As other posters said it is also the pressure to look your best ever on the day after so much planing... and praying we dont get it all wrong!! I splashed out on my dress and still feel like this! I think i would feel like this regardless of what dress I choose.

Best of luck with your search and go with a dress that shows you off!!

BusyDee · by **BusyDee** » Fri May 11, 2022 12:25 am

Would you take a trip to McElhinneys? They sell brand new off the rack in your size (I assume they are still in business?!!)

Dress looks gorgeous btw but you're obviously not happy so I think you've made the right decision to get another one, you could always try and sell this one and get a hundred or 2 back on it if you are lucky.

I had the wrong dress come in for me about 8 weeks before my wedding but luckily the dress was very similar and in the end I actually preferred it to the original one! So I took it and got it for half nothing, don't worry it will all work out in the end :thnk

legend11 · by **legend11** » Sat May 12, 2022 10:34 am

I think you're right to go off and get a new dress....I had the very same problem, the dress I had bought was giving me nightmares - I couldn't sleep for worrying about it, it was a lovely dress but it just didn't suit me....i went off and bought another dress - a beautiful sample dress :lvs

- now i didn't get "it's the ONE!" or anything but I just knew it was more "me." I really feel I've made the right decision - sometimes you just know when something feels right or not.
Best of luck with your dress hunt - I'm sure you'll find something that feels and looks fabulous :o)ll

Let us know how you get on x

Jomcodoodle · by **Jomcodoodle** » Sat May 12, 2022 7:26 pm

You have a ton of options, there are brand new dresses online here, adverts.ie, sellmyweddingdress.net and a ton of other websites, there are used and sample dresses too, there are plenty of sample sales at this time of year and barnardos and oxfam sell brand new wedding dresses. Don't panic, you have a huge amount of options available to you. Good luck!!!

by **newengaged** » Sat May 12, 2022 11:07 pm

I really think you dress is fab! Very classy-love the satin! I also agree that I'm not sure I believe in this is "my dress feeling". I am still very nervous about mine and hoping it will all turn out ok.

But for what its worth and obviously depending on budget I think if you went with one of Kathy deStafford own dresses she would make it for you on time.

Good luck!

Bride2be040812 · by **Bride2be040812** » Tue May 15, 2022 9:26 pm

Well how did the dress shopping go? Did you find something?

Marie McElhron has a sample sale on at the moment as well. Tried on a few dresses there. Fabulous selection!

Bridester · by **Bridester** » Wed May 16, 2022 10:52 am

De Staffords can run up a dress made to measure in as little as a week as they are Irish - other irish designer I assume would be the same. I have heard of it being done before.

by **lovebird2011** » Mon May 21, 2022 12:35 pm

UPDATE:
Hi Girls, just to update you all & of course thank you for your advice. I found a dress, Its amazing and i love it, im so happy i made the decision to change the dress i feel like a million dollers waering it. Still have the other dress, but going to try sell it on. xx

Bridester · by **Bridester** » Mon May 21, 2022 5:30 pm

Oh tell us more - where did you get it?

highbeam · by **highbeam** » Mon May 21, 2022 5:33 pm

Thats fantastic, so glad it has worked out, hopefully you can sell the other dress. I'm sure you will it was lovely too.

by **lovebird2011** » Wed May 23, 2022 11:09 am

Bridester wrote:Oh tell us more - where did you get it?

Bought it in B-Couture in Arklow - Victoria Jane Sable Dress - Very popular dress for brides but i feel amazing in it, so happy i made the decission to buy a new dress. Cant wait to wear it.

x

littlesugarloaf · by **littlesugarloaf** » Wed May 23, 2022 11:59 am

You'll have to change your user name to "ILoveMyWeddingDress" now :o0

Congrats on the new purchase and enjoy wearing it!

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