I'm getting married in a months time and I'm so annoyed at the fact that i think I hate my wedding dress:( I looked forever & so I think I just became desperate to find something that I ordered any dress I'm a size18 so they her to order in my dress ( which took 5 months ) I went with my mum and MOH too try on dresses & they both loved it on me. I guess I'm just a little dissapointed as it isn't the whole princess, blinged up, extravagant dress I have always dreamed of
Unfortunately the big poofy princess skirt dresses didn't suit my larger body frame.
I guess what I'm trying to ask is how can I learn to love my wedding gown? I wasn't aloud by the bridal store to get a refund & was to late to order in something diffrent. Anyone got any ideas how I maybe be able to jazz it up? Seen tho I only have 4wks til I get married i don't have a lot of time so I need to think of ways to make my dress look more princessy.. I think also my biggest down fall is that I compare to other people's dresses to much & desperately want a dress that makes me look wow and I know I shouldn't compare my dress I easily got sucked in when mum stood teary saying how beautiful I looked but now having second thoughts
how can I love my wedding dress & make it beautiful?
how can I love my wedding dress & make it beautiful?
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Think about how lucky you are to be marrying the man of your dreams. It helps put the focus on the marriage vs the wedding! And yeah you hit the nail on the head, don't compare to others. It's your day, your dress and your marrying the man of your dreams (yes I'm repeating myself, but how exciting). If you can hand stitch you could buy some sparkly bits from spotlight or another sewing supplier. A sparkly something attached to a ribon that goes around the waiste or something. Or if you want to keep the dress simple bling it up with jewellery and tiara. Trust your mum, she wouldn't have you walk down the aisle in something that doesn't look good on you.
Hi I have worked at a bridal shop and we saw this problem time and time again. If you really hate your dress have you tried looking on Ebay or op shops or Fb sites for 2nd hand dresses? A lot of people sell their dresses you might be able to find something in your size for a reasonable price within 4 weeks. Otherwise you can always bling it up by adding a sequin belt or maybe some really big statement earrings or necklace. Also we had brides who found their dress too boring so bought a very over the top vail and ended up looking beautiful! Or what about a really bright colour lip stick? Anyway at the end of the day I'm sure you look amazing. I know it's harder for brides who are a bit larger because they are always comparing themselves to other brides
Yeah it is harder to find the perfect dress been a larger bride ( my flaw is my arms if I had decent sized toned arms then I would have much better confidence ) my MIL is a real judgemental b**** at times and insists I have sleeves or a belereo as my dress is boob tubed but I'm in the middle of deciding on what sleeves to get attached to the dress. It's just upsetting that she makes me feel like I don't like the dress even more when she says stuff like that. It's so hard not to compare my dress to other friends when they all just so beautiful.
I would look up some embellished decals to sew on or go to a material shop and find those lace decals they sell (I think they are in the shoulder pad section) and add as many beads and jewels as you can. If you dont like lace just cover it in beading. Get a many as you like or just one for a statement piece. It will add some bling and make your dress a one of a kind. You could add it to the bust line or stomach area of the dress like a belt. Which will also make it more flattering. I used one for a formal dress to make it more special.
if you are insecure about your arms a fake tan works wonders and so does some shimmery moisturiser on your arms :) have you thought about a white lace bolero not super covered but it adds to the shape nicely.
also you could get a fuller underskirt skirt if you wanted to go a bit more "poofy/ princessy".
Nice belt to cinch in at the waist, beautiful hair, beautiful makeup and you will look amaze :)
I bought. Very basic bridesmaid dress and had a dressmaker fully transform it. I would suggest finding a nice dress maker who can do some bead work on the bodice or put diamentes on And do some little changes? Perhaps a nice long veil that is quite poofy under a nice hair style would help too?
I ad your exact problem, the dresses I'd wanted were out of my price range and the ones my mum liked weren't my type I ended up settling, my mum paid for it because I was unsure I liked it but I didn't love it, I wore it but to this day my mum still has the dress I haven't even bothered asking for it back, when I'm ready my husband and I are going to renew our vows the way we want without so many other people's opoions, (sorry got a bit carried away) theorist is I ended up focusing on the things I did get because its just a day, I also bought another dress, (formal wear gown ) that I wore at the reception that was my choice, it was beautiful and i still have it to this day. Xoxox good luck I'm sure ur day will be wonderful.