Would you choose the same wedding dress again?

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Especially if you went for a short dress, or a very simple one.

100% yes to the dress, but I would've had a veil and a different hairstyle.

No but then it’s our 32nd anniversary next week. I was quite a young bride so my dress was pretty, and romantic and suited me at the time. Today I would still marry the same man but would have something more sophisticated, fitted and plainer!

I'd definitely pick the same dress, but I'd do my hair differently, not have a veil, and probably just live in sin.

Well, no as I am 48 and would think pretty much any wedding dress would look a bit Miss Havisham. If I was getting married at this age I would wear whatever the fuck I liked, as long as it wasn't young, virginal or staid.

Having said that, I tried on my wedding dress when at my parents' over the easter hols. It is a fitted sleeveless dress with a cowl neck and low cowl back with pearl buttons. Can't say it has dated at all; I still love it. My wedding shoes however - atrocious.

Conversely, my friends that also got married in the 90s had rather more elaborate dresses that have not aged well and we often laugh about.

@JeSuisPrest me too great dress, would choose exactly the same again, shame about the husband!

I sort of would and wouldn't. I loved my outfit. I categorically did not want a Big Dress. I ended up in an outfit that was bridal in colour, but not a bridal style. I felt elegant and bridal. It was right for me at that time, and I suspect I would choose something similar again.

Yet I do get what your mum says about regretting that you missed the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to wear Big Dress. I regularly walk past a bridal shop in my town, and think "What if?". But would I give it a second thought were I not seeing wedding dresses several times a week? I doubt it.

Go try on lots of different styles. I tried many beautiful dresses and outfits. Rejected them all because I didn't feel 'bridal' in them. Was on the verge of relenting and going to a bridal shop when I found the right outfit.

Nah. Got married in a gorgeous cream trouser suit with a long jacket and wide trousers with orange flowers.

Would change the husband though. He was a narcissistic twat.

Still love mine, from 7 years ago.

I loved mine at the time, but as it was an early 1990s style that hasn't aged well at all, if I were to do it all again (hope not!) I'd pick something totally different.

Even if I'd wanted to wear the same dress (which I wouldn't - my tastes have changed considerably!) I couldn't get it again as the designer has gone bust!

I'd go for something a lot more streamlined and less fussy.

No. Blancmange!

Nah. I wish i got something smaller, shorter, plainer and cheaper.

Beautiful big silk monstrosity it was.

Yes absolutely. It’s so beautiful and I’d love for my daughter to wear it one day (if she wants to of course).

It was a Naomi Neoh dress. Very timeless. . My hair/ make up though I wasn’t very happy with! I wish I’d just done my own as I didn’t feel like me.

Got married 18 years ago and would still pick the same dress( and husband)It was an ivory princess line with a short train and a beautiful long veil. In fact I’d pick the same stately home and the same gorgeous burgundy vintage car to get me there.😁

Yes. I absolutely loved my dress and would pick it again in a heartbeat. However, I would ensure it actually fitted! I spent ages choosing it and next to no time actually checking it had been fitted correctly. The alterations were done really badly and it ended up far too tight. I adored it though.

Yes. But it wasn't simple (not garish though).

I would have my hair differently though

I’ve been married twice. First time (2001) I had an amazing dress which suited me so well. Shame the husband turned out to be a serial cheater. I married again 2009 to my lovely DH and bitterly regret the frock. He wanted a traditional wedding as it was his first and I felt so amazing the first time I was willing to do it again. Trouble is my DM and DSis came shopping and everything that suited me looked ‘ too much like the first’ so was
Vetoed. I compromised and therefore didn’t like the second dress half as much and nor did it like me.

Now please remember it was 10 years ago but this is the one I actually wanted and didn’t have. I still think about it even though it’s probably quite dated now!!

I chose a short, plain dress. It was actually a prom dress from Debenhams, not even a bridal dress. I bought it shopping by myself and loved it.

I did have a wobble after having the whole bridal shop experience with my mum, sisters, aunties. I tried on a dress that fit me just amazingly. My mum and aunts tried to convince me to go with it, and I was tempted. But, in the end I stayed true to what I really wanted. I've never regretted it. And I love seeing photos of how relaxed I was - not sure I'd have been as comfortable in that bridal gown. It was about 12 years ago.

This was mine.

*Obviously not me in the pic

Mine was utterly gorgeous and I love it still. From a vintage shop. I imagine Margot from "The Good life" swanning about in it.

Much as I love DH, I wouldn’t opt to marry again but if I did: first time around it was registry office and me in a rather ‘unusual’ two-piece in lilac/fuschia linen. At the time I was a bit bigger than I am now and rocked a crew cut, so the white meringue would have looked a bit odd. Now? Strangely, I’d maybe go for something more dressy and formal (but not white). I don’t regret having a low-key wedding though -more relaxed all round!

Yes. The style suited me & I felt comfortable in it.. Would get more robust underwear now to hoick everything up or in

I absolutely would. Mine was from Karen Millen and was a knee length pencil style. Lovely, completely not me (am very casual in real life) but much easier for me to wear than a big traditional wedding dress. I regret ordering (and having to pay for) the big dress but I’m glad I wore something less OTT. We had a very different wedding from the one we planned originally - much smaller and more relaxed - and I’m more glad about that than the dress tbh.

Yeah, because I wore a blue and silver Prada cocktail dress, I rocked it ....still look pretty damn cool in the dress 15 years later not very many opportunities to wear it