I was a 50year old when I married for the second time. Having never had a wedding the first time, we just went to the registry office, no wedding dress, no cars, no photographer, no fuss my now DH was determined I was going to get the full bridal experience this time.
So I was very, very unsure when dress hunting as to whether to go for a ‘proper’ wedding dress or not.
In the end I thought “sod it, I’ve never had a wedding before, so I’m sure as heck having one this time” and I am so glad that I did.
I knew I didn’t want strapless, but other than wanting to have straps or sleeves I was very unsure as to what I could ‘get away with’ eventually I found the one, much harder to find the dress than it is to find the husband.
If you know what suits you, and you can take a trusted friend, sister, parent etc to give honest advice, then I say go for it. You only do the big wedding once, so let the world and it’s mother know it’s your big day and enjoy your dress.
I’ve attached a photo of me in my dress, as I say I was 50, so you are much younger than me. My only piece of advice would be, don’t go strapless, I think strapless looks fine on young and skinny, not so good on the more mature bride.