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I wouldn't say I have dress regret, but I have recently found myself admiring a style of dress that I'd never even thought to try on when I went shopping. In fact, my BM who is getting married a few months after us tried on several like it, and while I loved them on her, I never thought to try it on myself. So, the fact that I love seeing it on other brides mixed with the fact that I have no idea if I would have liked it on me or not is really bugging me. I will not buy a second dress. I'm on a budget and can't afford to take a loss on the gown I now have...but gosh, with so many options, it's almost impossible not to have at least minimal dress regret.
I'm a 4 dress bride too! I always planned on wearing 2 but I have owned 4 and all new. I ended up exchanging 1, sold another and now down to the 2 I plan on wearing. I still look at dresses and want to buy them ( I leave on Tuesday to get married!)and I still look!
@mishelleez: Yay! Either I'm not crazy or I have a new friend to be crazy with, haha!!
@missrobots: I totally understand where you're coming from. I think my real problem is that I have a hard time saying no to a bargain. For example: Dress #4 that will probably have the train removed for a black tie event, was $47 including shipping on Ebay!
OMG I sooo feel better that I'm not the ony one! So at my first trip to the bridal salon (at a sample sale), I ended up buying TWO dresses. I figured that they were cheap enough that if I were to change my mind, it wouldn't be so bad. So that was totally a bad idea because later on, I realized that I would look much more flattering in a completely different style dress. A couple of weeks after buying my first two dresses, I stumbled upon a gorgous reception style dress which I purchased. Again, the price wasn't so bad but I knew it was getting kind of out of control since now I had 3 dresses. And recently, I'm starting to obsess over finding the style ceremony dress that I really want...which would make it 4 dresses!
My wedding isn't for another year so this worries all my bms and sisters. I really need to sell the first two that I purchased. I shouldn't have bought them to begin with.
@ysl1983: If you add a really neat jacket and colorful shoes, you might be able to wear it again? (no...don't think it...stop it) What kind of dresses are they? (...must...resist...urge...) Do you have pics? (Danger Will Robinson) What would the resale price be? (Whoop - Whoop - Whoop! Emergency, Emergency, Emergency!)
Sorry for the sillyness. I just finished 4 hours of homework and I still have 2 tests this weekend!
@Ms.Shamrock: Haha I don't know if I can repurpose these dresses. Maaaybe if I take out the petticoat underneath? The firs two are:
Dress 1: and I'm actually not sure if I can resell this. I'd love to find a way to wear it! lol
Dress 2: The fiance already saw me in this so I DEF have to sell it. I've been trying to sell it on preownedwedding dress, oncewed, craigslist, and here.
and finally my rehearsal dress which I loooove:
As for what I really want for a ceremony dress. I'd love a strapless ballgown with a natural waist detailing (like bead or sequin work).
::sigh::
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@ysl1983: First dress you can Totally repurpose if you are in an area that has fancy-schmancy places to go. I'm near Atlantic City which has a lot of stuff going on (that's not gambling), I also work for a college with a culinary school and they have a fundraising Gala every year. If you trim the train into a hi-lo hem it would be STUNNING!
Dress #2 - same thing. You can cut if off at the knees and have the cutest little white dress. Add a jacket or a sash with some kick - butt shoes and you're off! I would try to sell it first though. It's a popular sillouhette and very pretty as a wedding gown.
Totally LOVE the rehearsal dress. Not sure what I'm going to do about that yet. As I'm sure you can understand, the FH is a little sensitive about me buying dresses right now. haha
I bought a dress and immediately regretted it. Sold that.
Bought a used one online, and it arrived but was not as described (condition AND size were completely not what was listed) so I got a full refund.
Bought another dress used, and before she shipped it, she "just happened to notice" scuffs on the hem, so I got a full refund before she ever shipped me the dress. -- In my mind, these two don't even count since I didn't lose any money on them, even if I did technically buy them...
I also own a lace bolero.
... I am starting to get burned out and frustrated with the whole process. I went shopping again to a store the other day and had a really fun time and came out of it feeling like I have a much more definite direction of what I want... except I can't find that in my price range. :\
Where's meliss? She's my multi-dress bride hero.
I have two and will probably buy at least one more. :( When I bought my first dress (because it was an Amsale ballgown at a great price and that's what I thought I wanted) I didn't like it when it came in and have thought about re-working it into a style I saw the other day. Dress number two came in and I like it on, but not in pictures. It looks insanely horrible in pictures. I told FI I loved it when I got it and he asked if I loved it enough to sell it?
I should sell both before buying another, I know this, but I kinda want to keep them. 
Maybe I am turning into a wedding dress hoarder.
I think I'm going to wait until last minute to buy another so that I have to wear that one.
@reinab505: "I like it on, but not in pictures" -- THIS x1000. And I want to love it in pictures because I'll be looking at pics for the rest of my life but only wearing it for one day. Also... I thought your sister was going to wear the Amsale?
@Amaryllis: She went looking at bridesmaid dresses with friends and fell in love with an Allure gown! It's C166 with the one shoulder strap. I was so bummed when she told me. So now I don't know if I should sell or alter and wear.
@Amaryllis: LOL, did you have to call me out? I'll never live my reputation down :D
Yes, I wore two, changed my mind on a third, and had a backup fourth that I never really intended to wear. My problem wasn't indecision between all the beautiful dresses out there, but rather not finding exactly what I was looking for. Thousands of dresses and I didn't fall in love with a single one!
@Amaryllis: Ironic is that I still need to get a lace bolero!
I still haven't talked myself out of my reception dress. I already know the style and the fit is great without alterations and it's a decent price.
My problem is that I am very "particular," as FI says. I have a certain image in my mind, and nothing lives up to it. I did actually find my "dream dress" online, but I can't afford it, even used. And I actually don't like the sample version, but it is the closest to what I want. I am sure it would be easy to order with a train and without the ribbon at the waist. You know, if I had a few extra thousand dollars... So everything else false short. If it just had a little more lace, or if the waist just fit a little higher, or... SOMETHING is always not right.
meliss: Awww I just mean that I know you had such a process and hard time during the dress buying process, but in the end you were happy with your dresses, looked gorgeous, and are successfully selling them. So a win all around!
@Amaryllis: I wouldn't consider it a problem. We dream of these gowns all of our lives and spend a decent amount on them new or used. You want what you want and that's awesome!
Don't forget - you can send it off to be dyed a different color! That second dress would be a SUPER cute LBD (if hemmed shorter).
@noodlesploosh: it depends on the fabric. I originally wanted a Navy Blue gown and my BMs in ivory and it was crazy trying to find a gown that didn't look like I was headed to prom. I talked to a few seamstresses and was told that the bridal satin material has changed. It's usually coated and resistant to dye. Boo!
i have mine, plus one i have to sale (doubts on the first one, got the second one at a great price, too, but decided to go with the first one). what's worse is that there's this one dress that i ADORE and if i could find it for a price i could afford in my size, i'd buy it in a heartbeat! i still love to look at dresses too, i'm glad i'm not the only one out there!
HI ladies! Just wanted to update that I've gotten a couple of interests in one of my dresses. YAY! Wish me luck that it sells soon!
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A handful of bees know I have finally (FINALLY) found the dress of my dreams. Thank goodness it's a DB dress and I was able to exchange the one DB dresses I had. That's right, I said one of them. I had 4 wedding gowns hanging in my basement. Now I'm down to 3 with on the way.
My plan:
Dress #4 - I might be able to alter it for a black tie function at work in Feb.
Dress #3 - I might be able to use it for my daughter's Sweet 16 in two years.
Dress #2 - my mother's wedding gown. It's very dated but she looked sooo pretty in it.
Dress #1 - My actual wedding gown - should be arriving in Jan.
I even caught myself looking at dresses on ebay today!! I'm obsessed!! I belong on that episode of Friends where the girls were just hanging out in wedding gowns.
I won't be changing my gown again because it's perfect for me and I love it.
Have any other bees had this problem? (I'm guessing no, but....)