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Michelle
Savvy June 2023 Worcestershire

Is dress regret normal?

Michelle, 8 August, 2022 at 10:25 Posted on Wedding Attire 0 13

I said yes to the dress this weekend, I was absolutely over the moon... until I saw pictures of me in the dress and suddenly the dread has been creeping in that I've made the wrong decision.

The appointment went amazing, I tried on a few dresses which I loved and almost said yes to another dress, but as I was wearing that dress I saw mine on the hanger and instantly fell in love. When I tried it on it was exactly what I'd imagined wearing, but when I looked back at the photos it just didn't have that same feeling.

For a bit of reference, I am in the middle of a weight loss journey at the moment, I've lost 2st so far but need to lose another 3st to get where I want to be for the wedding (and health wise!) and I think this dress will definitely suit me better when I've lost the weight as it does show a lot of my arms and back. I think it is a bit more out of my comfort zone, and the sample size was way too small which I know won't help.

The assistant has pushed back my measurements until November to give me chance to get closer to my goal and so I can other the dress in a size closer to what I'll be, so I'll be able to try it on again then and I'm hoping I'll start to see the improvement and get more of an idea of how I'll look on the day

I am also really prone to having regrets on big decisions - for example when I got both my dogs I had nights where I would just cry and say I wanted to take them back... 5 years on I adore them and wouldn't be without them. So I know this is probably just me overthinking it!

But I just wanted to see if anyone experienced similar feelings and how they dealt with it

Tia x


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Latest activity by Alison, 8 November, 2022 at 12:33
  • Michelle
    VIP July 2026 Cheshire
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    Hi michelle i think this is normal of most nrides but you fell in love for a reason and dont forget it was a sample size once you have lost a bit more weight and your measured a bit more you will feel better everyone of us has a wobble with the clothes we wear wedding dresses are the ones we have a melt down the mist x💗
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  • Michelle
    VIP July 2026 Cheshire
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    I love the dress its amazing x💗
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  • G
    Savvy June 2023 South Yorkshire
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    I feel a little bit similar to this. I loved my dress on the day and still loved it on the pictures I have. However I also really liked the first dress I tried on, I know that my friend has pictures of me in it because it was her favourite on the day - I keep going over in my mind whether I should ask her to send me the pictures but I’m worried I’ll get dress regret!


    Your dress is stunning, I’m sure we’re just overthinking. X
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  • Michelle
    Savvy June 2023 Worcestershire
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    Yes I keep telling myself I loved it over all the other dressed I tried (and there were a few!!) So there must be a reason. Just hoping when I go back in November it'll put my mind at rest! X
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  • Michelle
    Savvy June 2023 Worcestershire
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    I'd definitely say best not to look at the other pictures. I think that's part the problem I had. I went to another shop earlier in the day and my MOH sent me pictures after that as I loved a dress there. So I keep comparing the two (the sample size of the first dress was much closer to my size so that's not helping!) X
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    It will hun november needs to hurry up then x💗
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    Genius July 2020 Monmouthshire
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    It's a gorgeous dress and it will look so much better on you when it is altered to fit and you are all dressed up. Wedding shop photos are never the most flattering - I looked awful in every single 'trying on' photo, but looked fine on the day.

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  • G
    Savvy June 2023 South Yorkshire
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    Yes - I think that if I were to do that I’d be down the rabbit hole very quickly in regret. Sorry that you feel this way though, try and put it to the back of your mind. I’m sure when your dress is altered you will love it all over again x
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  • Michelle
    Savvy June 2023 Worcestershire
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    I think next time I might just take the photos myself! Haha, I think that's what scared me so much was I felt quite confident in it in the shop then the photos just crushed that! x

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  • K
    Savvy August 2023 Co Londonderry
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    Omg ive just posted a thread myself.

    feeling a bit relieved that it is a thing after seeing this one. oh the stress!

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    Expert July 2023 Cornwall
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    My consultant actually told me not to take a photo of myself in the dress - she said people always pick at the photo of themselves even if they loved it when trying it on! I'm actually really glad she said that as I don't have a photo of me in my dress and therefore just remember how good I felt in it! My advice - delete the pic and try to go in for another try on to remind yourself why you chose it in the first place Smiley heart

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  • Michelle
    Savvy June 2023 Worcestershire
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    I definitely wish I'd done no photos!! Just have to remind myself there was a reason I loved it
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    Savvy August 2023 Co Londonderry
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    Ive just deleted the pics i had after seeing your post! no needto keep looking at them to pick apart.

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