I really don't like my wedding dress - help me find something else, please. :(

[Karbea]

Hi,

I'm getting married in less than two weeks time :D to my lovely gorgeous fiancé.

It's the 2nd time for both of us and we are having a registry office service and then onto a friends gastro pub for the do.


I really struggled with what to wear and ended up getting a candy Anthony 1950s dress. Now it's made, I really don't like it, well actually I just think its wrong, and I think it's going to make me look like a cute little girl, and I want to look like a stylish woman.
I'm only 5ft tall, but I'm 37. My fiancé will look gorgeous in a suit from Richard James he had made.
I didn't sleep at all last night looking at off the peg options. But I'm so confused. I've gorgeous bright blue louboutin shoes so needs to go with them. And I guess can't be long as no time for any alterations.

Zthank you so much, please help me x x

[mynameis]

Dammit want to know if she wore the dress

[brownclark]

I think you should find a store near around you who have collection of wedding attires , I think wedding designers can help you in this case. Try to find some good seamstress who can really help you out. Just be relax and find some wedding seamstress designer. Best of luck and hope you look best .
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[GastonTheLadybird]

I think a low chignon would look great, a friend of mine got married recently and had a diamond hair piece in her chignon and she looked very glamourous.

[hellsbelles]

I think you will look divine and I love the new hairstyle links which will compliment it perfectly.

[WhatsWrongWithYou]

I think the 50s style petticoat dresses are lovely if you have that sort of vintage 'look' some people have. The Issa dress looks much more up the op's street to me, and also a bit more laid-back (in the best possible way!)

[Celery]

I prefer the Issa dress. The 50's style petticoat dresses are an acquired tasted, and not my cup of tea. I do think they look quite "little girlie". The Issa dress is much more elegant. And why should you have to justify how you spend your money?

[GastonTheLadybird]

Great news Karbea, glad you have something you're happy in, the Issa dress is much more elegant IMO - I love it!

Hair - do you want it up or down? Assume it's quite long?

[whoneedssleepanyway]

OP I really like the new dress you have chosen and think it will look stunning and elegant, and love the idea of the blue louboutins.

I have to say that I did like the original dress but I think if you don't feel comfortable in it you have done the right thing, you should feel a million dollars on your wedding day.

Maybe a ridiculous suggestion but could you perhaps wear both - wear the original one for the ceremony and then change into the new one for the reception...? Probably a dumb idea as you won't want the hassle of changing etc.

I wonder if you will still change your mind. My friend couldn't sleep on the night of her wedding and went into her mum to tell her she had changed her mind about her dress and hated it, her mum was very practical (and I think knew what the outcome would be) and said, ok the wedding is late in the day we will get up first thing go to Harrods and find something else, as it was she woke up the next morning and changed her mind wore it and looked stunning.

Have a fantastic day and I hope you will post a picture so we can all see how stunning you look.

[domesticslattern]

Y y about the hair

[WhatsWrongWithYou]

Messy wedding hairstyles.

[Karbea]

Yes that's the one. I can't really afford to waste £2k, but I really don't think it's right. And I'll sell it, plus I've my dress from my previous wedding so will sell that too, so hoping overall I won't be too out of pocket.

I think I'll probably end up taking both to the venue and maybe try them on and see how I feel, but feel so much more comfortable in the Issa one.

Re hair, show me some pictures... X x

[MrsCampbellBlack]

I love the issa dress!

I am a similar height and build to you and the issa dress would suit me far more than the Candy one.

Also - am sure you'll be able to sell the dress you didn't wear.

[MaryMotherOfCheeses]

REally? That one?

[goodegg]

Is it this ?

I think you're bonkers tbh but it takes all sorts. If you can afford to spend £2k on a dress and not wear it, I wish I had your income!

[ThatVikRinA22]

oh, i was so hoping you were going to say you had decided to stick with the candy dress, i thought it was so beautiful and i love the idea of the blue underskirts, a little twist. what a shame! and i thought your hair went beautifully with the vintage style of the dress, a little bit 50's, i really liked it, im a couple of years older than you.

still, i guess you have to be happy in your dress for the big day.

post a link to your new one.

[chickchickchicken]

"I think your hair could be softer, more messy and modern looking - you're young and pretty enough to pull it off. Lots of hanging-down bits.
< gives unsolicited advice >"

i agree with hair advice. sorry, not asked yet i know! (didnt want to say earlier as you had enough on your mind but didnt really like it in the pic)

[chickchickchicken]

yes which one?
iirc there was a white short strapless one and a longer length one

[RamekinSkywalker]

Which one? which one?

[fifitot]

Cross post. Nice dress. Very grown up.

[WhatsWrongWithYou]

That's gorgeous. Looks like a much more flattering shape for your figure.

[fifitot]

Tell us which one. Am dying to know! FWIW I think you're mad but you have to do what you think is right. Hope you have a lovely wedding - sure you will.

[Karbea]

I got the white one in the end.

Thank you all so much. Will start a hair and flower thread tomorrow :D x x

[WhatsWrongWithYou]

Ooh was it mine the blue one?
I think your hair could be softer, more messy and modern looking - you're young and pretty enough to pull it off. Lots of hanging-down bits.
< gives unsolicited advice >

[FlorenceandtheWashingMachine]

I love Issa. That is a very stylish and beautiful dress.