to maybe go and try on a full on wedding dress even though I am already married?

[ChilledAndPleasant]

Our wedding was relatively low-key. I had a nice dress from the wedding range in Monsoon but mainly bought it 'cause it wasn't short, was off white, covered my shoulders and was in the sale rather than because I loved it.

I go by some wedding dress shops on my running route and I just think that maybe, maybe, I would like to go and try some on just to see what I would look like...

OMG

This is what comes over me at times. I had a beautiful, non-traditional, non-white dress, and sometimes I have the desire to drink champagne and see myself in a wedding dress.

I have watched too much Don't Tell The Bride

One thing: it won't be strapless

No harm in trying them on.

As long as you don't start buying them!

oh I'll join you - I had a very nice rather plain cream frock

I now crave a huge blingy sticky out monstrosity - I yearn to try one on

YA definitely NBU. I loved my dress but I ordered it online and skipped the drinking champagne / getting trussed up with tiaras / trying on dresses way out of budget. I'd LOVE to do it now although I perhaps look a bit too jaded to pass as a bride-to-be!

I sympathise.

I got married 12 years when strapless/corsets were all the rage. I bought a very basic, straight strapless 2 piece. I didn't love it but thought it looked all right.

What I really wanted was a 50's-ish dress with sheer/lace sleeves like I see a lot of wedding dress shop windows now. I just didn't have the dedication and forsight to go looking for what I wanted back then. I think I was a bit embarrassed about being 'a bride' as it was.

I'd go slash neck, sheer sleeves, something pretty going on at the back

Do it OP, it will be a great laugh

You never know, it might even make you glad you picked the dress you did!

Really? Can't see the appeal myself but if it will make you happy, then do it. But make a proper appointment and take along a "bridesmaid " or two.

Go for it! As long as you don't go full on Muriel's Wedding and become obsessed with it...

We eloped for personal reasons and are thinking of having a vow renewal because my family feel a bit left out. I know I should wear something simple, but I'm also tempted to buy a big fat meringue and go full Jordan. Maybe because it's the total opposite of my personality and would shock people.

What a waste of the shops time whilst you play dress up. Buy a second hand one and do it at home if you want to play brides.

I was just thinking this yesterday! I was saying to my friend (who is getting married next year) that if I were to do it all over again I would have a totally different dress. I loved my dress at the time, sure, but would love to go and try a whole other bunch on.

That's why David's Bridal is so good here - can go and try on without shame and/or being frowned upon!

Yeah, Cookie - I didn't want to go full on appointment and waste time but don't want to try on some ill-fitting charity shop one either...

TBH, I probably won't do it - I'd be a bit embarrassed and I have no fake bridesmaids to strengthen my courage!

I'm sure a few of us here could volunteer to be your (fake) bridesmaids!?

Aw, Fizzie - am in Canada, though!

Next Mumsnet meet?

(Damn, wedding dresses don't age well.)

That headdress for Emily's dress (that Monica's wearing) was ridiculous