So as soon as we were engaged, I snapped up a bargain ex-sample dress that I found, as I was concerned that I wouldn’t have time to find/order one before we got married, as we were having a short engagement.
However I knew I wouldn’t be happy if I didn’t at least have a look around to see what else was out there, and to enjoy the whole experience of trying on wedding dresses…
Fatal! as of course I now can’t decide if I love my existing dress enough, or if I want to buy another one…
I don’t think I’ve found ‘the’ dress… I have managed to trawl round quite a few shops locally this week and try on quite a few, but some of the ones I loved were either just too expensive, or the shop said they wouldn’t be able to get them for me in time. But I've found some that I think I like more than the one I've already got- but I'm undecided whether I love them 'enough' more to spend the extra money.
So I feel really torn between whether to keep the one I’ve got, or buy one of the others that I’ve liked. Will I regret it if I don’t buy something that feels a bit more ‘special’… or will I regret it if I spend the extra money! I’m veering wildly between thinking, “This is mad, it’s only a dress, I can’t spend that sort of money on it,” to then thinking, “But it’s probably the only time I’ll do this, I want to feel really special!” I just can’t decide.
Plus I love so many different elements of different dresses – it’s impossible to choose just one, when they are all so beautiful! I’m torn between having a slim elegant dress… and having something with more volume. Argh!
So the pressure is on now, as it may already be too late to order some of these. I’m going back on Sat to try on the ‘shortlist’ again at two shops. Here they are:
1. Claret (Opulence by Natalie M). Love the bodice, and the pretty covered back – warm for a winter wedding! I can buy this sample from the shop so that’s OK.
2. Ellis Bridal 11257. Love the bodice again, perfect for a winter wedding. The most expensive (although still very reasonable by wedding dress standards). Not sure if these big skirts will mean that I swamp my groom though? (he’s a few inches shorter than me). This one looked fuller than this in real life.
3. Sweetheart 5792. I love how flattering the shape is, and the pretty sleeves with a bit of coverage again. Excuse the hasty scribbling.
4. ‘My’ dress which I’ve already got – a Ronald Joyce. Slim and elegant… and paid for!! The bodice is more sparkly in real life.
Thanks for having a look – any advice or expressions of empathy welcome! I just needed to offload my feelings of argh-ness!
