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when i went dress shopping i only tried on 2 dresses , 1 that was an absolute no ,,,and the other i fell in love with as i walked by a girl that was trying it on ,,, i tried it on as soon as she took it off,,i started crying because it had dawned on me that i was actually getting married ,,at this point i had no idea what kind of dress my soon to be husband liked or had in mind , he likes bling ,,and we also went to a fashion show for brides and he seemed to not like this kind of bottom to dress , saying it looked like they were cabbige patch kids,,, now i'm affraid i made the wrong choice, please can i get some honest comments on how i actually look in the dress ,,, and am thinkin of perhaps haveing the store add on some bling and a bit of red perhaps,, i have already put money down on the dress so i'm unsure of what i should do ,,,,
I think it looks really nice on you. You can always up the bling factor with accessories or some sparkle in your veil.
Plus, at the bridal show, he was seeing dresses on people he didn't really care about. I have a feeling that he won't care what you're wearing on the big day, he'll be awestruck. What matters most is that you like the dress and you're comfortable in it and you like the way you look.
May I ask, what is the dark line across the dress? Is it a type of thin belt/sash sewn into the gown?
Honestly I think it looks absolutely beautiful on you! It's different without being wacky, and it really shows off your figure. If you want more bling I'm sure they can do it - I don;t know if a belt would be appropriate with that waistline, but here's the one I'm getting (and love) - http://www.ivyandaster.com/collections/sashes/products/glamorama
i also keep looking at other dresses ,,,and find them prettyer ,,,omg have i done a mistake on choosing this dress??????6
The shape of the dress looks great on you - but is that thin red ribbon attached?
If not - that has to go. Its too thin, and its not placed right. You could get a nice, thick beaded belt that hits the right spot on your waist. Your fiance will probably not even notice the pick-up skirt on your wedding day, so don't worry about that.
Most importantly, lf you dont LOVE it, thats the bigger issue.
@Brielle: its a ribbon i had added on ,,,because i would like some red on my dress,,, :S i'm realy starting to think i made a mistake :(
You can add bling with a belt, in your hair piece, or I'm sure the shop will have some ideas.
My husband didn't care and claimed "all wedding dresses look the same." I know not all men are like that, but I'm confident that your fiance will be looking more at you than your dress on your wedding day and I think sometimes we worry too much what they'll think. You look gorgeous in this dress! Personally I think the wedding dress is more for us than for our partners =)
@mandypop: :'''( i don'T love it ,,, i thaught i did but i keep thinkin about it and i don'T love it :'(
I think the dress looks great on you. You could bling-it-up with a belt or something? I think there's definitely potential to work with it!
Hm I don't really like the placement of that red ribbon, it's too low. Otherwise, the dress looks great on you and if you love it that's all that matters! I would get a red blingy sash and put it up higher at your natural waist or right under the bust, but I think the dress looks lovely and just needs a little pop of bling! What about something like this?
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85330631/bridal-sash-dupioni-silk-red-white
or
http://www.etsy.com/listing/85283848/holly-berry-red-jeweled-encrusted-belt
The dress looks great on you. I am personally not a fan of pickups- but thats just me. What is important is that you love your dress! If you want bling, I agree with PPs. Nix the red belt completely (either way) and I'd use a rhinestone sash under your bust.
Honestly, your dress is everything I hate about wedding dresses. It looks out of fashion, I hate the pleating at the bust, the red(?) thin belt, the pick-ups are the worst kind. Nothing about it is right. You have tatoos and a killer hair style, you should be in more of a killer, cutting edge dress! Does this dress at all fit your personality?
I think it's a pretty dress! But if you don't absolutely LOVE it, find something else. You can always add a bad arse sash to it, to add the bling effect! Also, you can wear a veil with swarovski crystals! I bought my reception dress on ideeli.com, not sure if they are still having a bridal sale, but there were beautiful dresses on there for way lesssssss. I got my reception dress for $100 and the original cost was over 1k.
My only real advice is to not drive yourself crazy over this. I had dress regret, hence the reason why I bought a second dress. But I tried on my first dress again and fell absolutely in love again.
Sure there are plenty of beautiful extravagant dresses, but the only thing that matters is how beautiful you feel in it.
Check out the classifieds as well, I've seen awesome things on there!!
I think it looks fine on you, but if you want complete honesty, I definitely think you can do better. You look like you have a great little figure and you should show it off a little! That style of pick ups looks dated to me as well. And if you do keep it, I'd move the sash to your empire waist line right below the pleats.
Is it your own opinion that you're not into the dress, or are you just worried about your FI? If you're really REALLY thinking you don't like it, call the store and see if they can cancel/change the order. If you're just generally indecisive, why don't you grab a few people whose opinions you trust and go try it on again?
Also, why did you only try on two dresses? Were you just so in love with this one, or were there time/price constraints that limited you? I tried on about 25 dresses and ended up with the second one, so you might just need to convince yourself you made the right choice by trying on some others.
well that settles it - you're hopefully only doing this once, right? So you should love your dress! Can you go back to the shop and see if your deposit can be used for another dress at their store?
Or - go back and try it on with some different belts/sashes?
@MrsNeutrino: omg ,,, you are so right ,,, this dress isn'T screaming my name ,,,,,, ok i'm phoning the boutik where i got my dress , if i am lucky she didn'T order it yet ,,,,thanks you sooooooo much
Ok- here's my honest opinion... I dont like it. I tend to agree with your husband on this kind of dress (cabbage patch... so using that). I also agree with PP about the placement of the ribbon. It's too thin and placed way too low. It draws attention to your hips. The neckline is also a bit off to me. It looks uneven... maybe a sweetheart would do you better.
You have an AWESOME body and I am a huge fan of tattoos. If I were you, I'd go with something more fitted. Maybe a mermaid or straight dress with a puddle train? Something that will really show off your body instead of drawing attention to it.
I might also be reading in to this too much, but your body language in your picture makes me think you dont like it as well.
I think you can really do a lot with that dress. Mainly, I'm thinking the sashes like others posted, an facinator with red in it and maybe some bling at the top of the bust line with a little red in it. Plus, some amazing shoes. You'll look great. The dress shows off your figure.
I think you answered your own question. A lot of brides have dress regret and end up choosing a second dress. I did.
You said that you don't love it... you need to love your wedding dress.
Now that I know that you can remove the red belt, I think the dress is very pretty. It's not identical to but is somewhat suggestive of a beautiful Anne Barge that was featured several years ago. As others noted, you easily can add some bling with a much-thicker, more-centrally located sash or with a thinner strip of crystals sewn along the line beneath the bust. from what you noted, your FH apparently did not respond favorably to "pick ups"; however, I do agree with the prior poster who implied that your FH will not be focusing on them when he sees HIS beautiful bride on their wedding day!
However, as someone who is already married and who still has dress regret because I did not try on enough gowns and I ordered my gown before I knew that I would end up having a much bigger budget than I began with, I would like to say this: If you decide that you do not love this dress AND you truly are able to afford to lose your deposit (I have no idea how much money that would entail), then I think you would feel better trying on some additional gowns. However, if you really cannot afford to lose the amount of your deposit, then I would recommend putting thoughts of other gowns out of your head and focusing on adding bling to the first one through the sash and accessories.
ok ,,, lets see ,,, is it the dress of my dreams ,,,,how i feel in it= i feel like a little girl ,,, i feel short ( i am but still ) do i think i can so better ,,,yes ,,, does it yell out my name ,,,no,,, in budget ? absolutly,,,
shoot shoot shoot shoot shoot ,,, i called the store and my dress comes in this week ,,,, omg what have i done
oh wait ,,, maybe if i get a reception gown :P i could get out of this one after the ceremony :P
@BarbraD: Oh no, that's too bad. If you are really unhappy with the dress, you could always try to sell this one and buy a second dress. I know a lot of bees have done that before. I agree with PPs that you should love your wedding dress!!
lol sorry for being such a pain ,,,but bees are the only one i can talk to about this ,, ok so its too late to change dresses ,,,,,,ok so,,, if i remove the red ribbon ,,, and add bling to the top,,, and perhaps a little here and there on the bottom,,,,what do you guys think???? and perhaps buy a reception gown ,,??? that suits more my personality?
@BarbraD: Did you ask the store about using the money for the deposit towards another dress? You could also look to buying a second hand dress from recycledbride.com or other sites the bees know of.
@Brielle: no hun i don'T have a big budget ,,, its mostly a DYI wedding ,,,and sense i'm too late with switching dresses , :( i will have to do what i can with this one right ,,,i will loose the ribbon ,,, and add tones og glitter to it ,,,and will be very aware about the finishing touches ,,, i still have 7 months before the big day, so got enouph tiime to alter it to my finiky tast,,, i would like to thank EVERYONE for all the comments,,, it realy helped me clear my mind about it all and what i can do about it ,,, thanks so much , i appreciate EVERY comment you bees made ,, thanks again
Before you spend money on a reception gown, I'd see about trying it on with some sashes and asking their seamstress if she can do a few things with it to make you fall in love with it...
turning it in to a sweetheart neckline and removing some of the pickups, along with removing that red string - could give you a WHOLE new outlook!!
I love it hunny! A blinging belt sewn in would do the trick? Maybe you could even find a red-crystal belt?
Hmm, I think your dress is pretty and that you could certainly doll it up! But I also agree that it's not what I would expect for you - definitely look into reception dresses that you love!
@BarbraD: Check out the limited wedding sale. http://www.thelimited.com/category/whats-new/special-offers/332 There are not many dresses left but they are all under $50. Maybe you can find a reception dress or a replacement.
You have 7 months to go? You could sell this one to another bride who loves this dress and go buy a dress you LOVE instead of modifying one you don't! It'll still be a dress you don't like and.... 7 months is long time to hate a dress!
ok so verdict is ,,,i canceled this dress,, i lost my deposit e, but i went to a new store and OMG ,, now i LOVE MY DRESS,,,its got bling , its somewhat rock'n'roll ,,,which absolutly matches my style ,, its got ruffle ,, and i'll have a pic on friday to show you all ,,, now i can realy say i feel sexy , tall , there is nothing about the dress i don'T like ,,,it accentuates my body ,,,so :P thanks for that advice ladys ,,, ,,, i feel everything i shoulda felt with this first dress ,,, idid not want to regret my wedding dress,,, and,,oh yes ,,, this one is way over budget ,,,but my mom said she would help so yays thanks again ,,,and will be posting pictures on fiday :D
heehee i feel like a bride in my new dress and not one of those toilet paper dolls hahaha,,, i'm so happy i talked to you all about this
@BarbraD: I want to see! 
Do you know the dress designer/style number? I'm dying to know what you chose.
So happy you found your perfect dress!
@BarbraD: Yay!! I'm so glad you are happy, can't wait to see pics!!
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