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I did have that moment when I tried on THE dress. I got all jittery and didn't want to take the dress off! Hang in there.
Yes. It's true, you will not want to take it off!
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I didn't have that moment of finding "The One." It's just different for everyone. I think my dress is really pretty, and I think I look pretty in it, but I never had that one defining moment where I thought, "Oh, this is IT!"
defenetly didn't want to take it off. And so i would try on another and then pout it back on. But i have always been a girly girl and i love dresses.
I had the 'aha moment'.
There were soo many dresses I really liked. So I just figured that the aha moment is just a myth like in the movies or something, and resolved to just pick the dress I liked the best out of the ones I'd tried on. Anyway, I ended up going back to one salon to re-try on a dress that was on my maybe list, and the sales woman pulled one more dress for me to try... and all of a sudden I was crying! What!?! I'm so not a cryer, either, so that was my 'aha!!!'
I think you'll have it. Or at least I hope you find a dress that you don't hate, that would be a horrible way to spend your wedding day! I would try on a bunch of dresses that you wouldn't normally try on, I know I ended up with a dress that isn't even close to the original dress I had in my mind when I started looking. You never know where YOUR dress is hiding! Happy hunting!
Ha. Great thread.
I'm wondering as well if this is a "old bride's tale". Or a brides way of justifying buying a dress out of budget. ahahahha. Just kidding. 
I hope I get it. But I won't be disappointed if I don't either.
I didn't have the "ahhh" moment but I love my dress and I can't wait to wear it! It's going to look great and it was in my budget. And after all, I'm only going to wear it one day.
I haven't had that moment, ever, with any dress. I guess i'm just not really a dress girl. I have however found dresses that looked good, fit my body well, and would be attractive and appropriate for the occasion. For me, that's got to be good enough.
I had it--I didn't want to say it out loud at first, though (because I never believed that would happen!). But I felt that my dress was THE dress immediately, and so did my sister, and so did my friend when I went back the very next day to try it on again. I went ahead and bought it and then I stopped looking--it's so awesome to have that out of the way!
I didn't the first 2 dress hunting trips I went on. Then we went to the Brides Against Breast Cancer sale up in Seattle. I tried on a ton of dresses (seriously like 8 - 10) and then put on "the dress". It took me a few moments to have the "ah-ha" feeling. But I did, and my eyes filled up with tears. Don't get down on yourself, not everyone feels it so strongly right away, sometime it takes a min. (or 10 - or 60) to get there. Good luck!
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Soon2bMrsWheeler,
yes, I had it. And I had given up all hope of having it. Seriously, been to so many shops (like 10), tried on so many dresses (like 50). I was really about to just buy anything at that point. And then I had it. I was totally giddy and smiling when I put on "the one". You've got plenty of time so don't give up. You *will* find it!
I kind of had it. I had tried on at least 30 dresses in 4 different shops, and about 6 or 7 at the shop I was at when I put it on. I immediately knew I loved it, but I wasn't immediately like "oh my god this is it!" I kept saying, "Wow, I really like this one... "
Then the sales lady had me try on the other ones I'd selected, and for about 4 or 5 others I kept saying "I liked that other one better" and "I like it but not as much as that other one." So, she kind of made the decision for me and said sounds like that's your one! Put it on again. And when I did, I loved it again.. and so our story began...
I do kind of wish in hindsight I'd tried on other dresses of a similar style. Since then I've found pics of a dress that is almost identical but has a different style back, and I like that one's back better. I suggest even when you find your "one" don't buy it right away. I did because I'd driven 6 hours to get to that shop... but I still kind of wish I looked for other very similar dresses first.
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I've tried on several dresses that i love. but not any that made me tear up or anything. Just like "ohhh i can wear this!" lol... I'm still waiting for my "ahh" moment. (7 salons, 3 david's visits and 1 filene's visit later... )
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I didn't have any special dress moment -- I felt like my mom and sisters kept expecting me to have one while dress shopping but it's just not the type I am. I didn't care much for the dress shopping part. I really like the dress I got, but I went with it more because everybody else was nuts about it. I could dance and move comfortably, it was affordable, so we got it, haha.
Good luck with your search! You have PLENTY of time.
Like monalisa670, I tried on TONS of dresses! I went to about 10 shops total, and probably tried on 50 dresses. I didn't have this crying moment, but when I tried it on I kept saying "Wow, I really like it"
I tried on more after that, and even some similar ones, but I noticed that everything kept coming back to the style of that one in some way or another. Either the detail of one dress was like that one, or the cut or style, etc.
Eventually, I went back two more times to that shop and got more opinions - and then I just finally went ahead and bought it. Even now, when I look at dresses, I still love the style of mine.
Good luck!! (Oh and you have LOTS of time... keep looking around!) And don't get discouraged (I know it's easy to be, but just have fun with it!)
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I didn't have that moment until I had tried my dress on the third time. Basically I found it on at the second shop I went to and felt it was too early to make a decision. I like to shop around. So when I had her on the third time I had a "I love this enough to stop shopping" moment b/c everything else I had tried on paled in comparison. Just keep looking...you have time!
When I tried on my dress I thought "Hm, this could be it. Hmmm..." But once I saw the looks on my mom's and sister's faces, the aha hit and, like a couple of other girls, I started crying.
I never had The Moment that everyone describes. I had been searching for a dress and hadn't found anything I really liked. Each dress I'd try on just made me feel "eh, it's a wedding dress". Honestly, when I tried on my dress, I didn't feel anything other than "this one's okay...I kinda like this one". My sister noticed that it was the only dress where I really smiled when I had it on. I think it sort of grew on me. I definitely love it, but I've never had the "OMG, this is my dress!" moment, and my 2nd fitting is this week.
To the OP - What is it that you hate about all the dresses you have tried on? Maybe you should go with some different styles and shapes.
When I saw my dress on the hanger, I was kind of indifferent to it but my best friend insisted that I try it on. And honestly, the minute the zipper was pulled all the way up, my face flushed and I couldn't stop smiling at myself. I hesitated on buying it, though, because it's not a very traditional bride-y dress. But when I went back for a second time and got the jitters all over again, I knew it was the one.
So my suggestion would be to try something different or focus on the details of each gown that you do like and find one that combines them all. I really hope you get that "ahh" moment because it is a truly wonderful feeling.
To follow up what labbit said, if you are having trouble finding "it" but are coming close, you might consider a custom shop...or finding a bridal salon that is open to doing a lot of alterations (I know of one near Seattle). I should clarify that I fell in love with the detailing of my dress...but not the silhouette. She's a custom couture designer, though, so we had already talked about my ideal silhouette. And once I fell in love, she pretty quickly explained all the ways to change it to the silhouette I wanted...and certain other details as well. That's pretty extreme customized, but there are also salons that will customize details. Like adding/removing beading. Or on "Say Yes to the Dress" once, Kleinfelds removed the entire top layer of a dress's skirt b/c the bride thought it was too poofy...and this was like a $10K dress! But when they showed her how it looked, she fell in love. So it's worth considering customization if you really can't find it as is.
Going to trunk shows where the designer or ther asst. is there is also a good route if you want changes. My sister bought her dress from a trunk show, and they changed the bottom from scalloped edge to straight and off the shoulder sleeves to strapless. Actually relatively minor changes, but it definitely made the dress hers.
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Seriously, don't worry though if you don't have an "aha" moment. Yeah, my mom got that look on her face, but I just realized that it had all the elements I was looking for. Also (and I hope I won't get slack for this), I sort of got tired of shopping for dresses...I had looked at thousands (probably literally!) dresses online and tons of dresses in the store, and I realized I was probably looking for something that didn't exist. So don't put too much pressure on yourself to have a "moment"!
I thought about having them custom made. Im sure that will be really exspensive.But see i was looking at the bunchy swag look and i tried some on at davids bridal and it was a no bueno for me. So now im like maybe i dont want that. But every dress i see online that i like is that style. Im a size 12 normally so id love to do a mermaid or form fitting dress but with my shape i dont think it will look right . Everyone says i need to order my dress by the end of September.So i know i have a lot of time. I live in Los Angeles you would think i would find something by now. Ill keep looking thanks everyone!:)
OK LOL so i went to a bridal store that had the designer i loved. They didnt have that dress that i wanted to try on but i let the girl pick random ones for me. Well the dress i thought i would not like i lovvvvvvvvvved. Now i just want to look a bittttt more just to make sure theres nothing else out there. LOL
To tell you the truth, I don't think I would have had the "Ahhh...this is THE ONE!" moment if I hadn't found my dress in a bridal magazine, hunted it down, found it and tried it on! I had tried on probably 75 dresses and none of them compared to this picture of the gown I found. When I finally tried on the dress I had been hunting down, I didn't tell anyone that it was the dress I was searching for - but all my BM's agreed this was THE perfect dress for me! I didn't want to take it off - the sample was 4 sizes too small and I still loved it!
Maybe some intense research of the specific features you are drawn to will help you to narrow down your options and find some great pictures to take with you to dress boutiques.
Good luck - and don't worry - you'll find a beautiful dress!
I have yet to have that moment, but there are two dresses I have tried on that are so much fun. So, I think my "Ahh...this is the ONE moment" will be one filled with me imagining myself having a good time in t.
so the dress i cant stop thinking of everything dosen't care for it. I love it. Though i would change just a few things on it. Maggie Sottero dallas marie in white.. then i was going to make it with a red bow. However everyone thinks it plain. i guess ill look around still
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Ive tried on soo many dresses so far and i hate them all. LOL I feel ill never find the this is the one ahh moment!