Please help me decide which (budget) wedding dress, photos attached.

[SweetMarmalade]

Totally different but liking elements of them both but which one?

The problem with posting wedding dresses is lots of people will say they don’t like one or either and make negative comments. Taste is very subjective and personal. I think both are perfectly nice. If I came to your wedding I would say “the bride looked beautiful” and mean it. Either is perfectly lovely for a registry wedding (2nd one is a bit “fancier” and boho I would say - it looks a bit more expensive. the first one a bit more modern but still really suits you.)

My dress cost nearly £1.5k and I felt absolutely stunning in it but it wasn’t really a typical wedding dress and I know if I posted a pic on here there would be a mixed bag of comments. But I wouldn’t do that because I felt wonderful and that was all that mattered.

Wear the one you think you will feel most special in on the day.

Don’t let comments on here put you off - your figure is gorgeous.

Such a huge and varied response, thank you all.

@ShesGotBetteDavisEyes thank you

For a boho look, wavy hair, flower crown etc then I agree that dress 2 would work better. And they do both look lovely on you OP - I’m sure you’ll look fantastic

Adore the first. Can you afford to have it tailored so it fits you perfectly?

I’m glad I posted if only to be told both dresses needed taking in. I didn’t feel that either dress was overly big, perhaps I need to think about going down a dress size for future orders (not of wedding dresses, I’ve gone dress blind I’ve looked at so many).

Both very pretty . Could you wear the second for the actual wedding and the sparkly one for the evening party maybe ?

Sparkly one is beautiful! Don't like the billowing lace, sorry.

Second one definitely and no necklace. First is nice and you have a great figure but i think the sparkles are a bit cheap looking and the style (not colour) is something that I've seen many young girls wearing as prom dresses.

2nd is gorgeous.

They are both beautiful but I think the second one has the edge, I think you like that one best too but are a bit unsure of others reactions. Whichever you choose you'll look stunning.

No necklace with 2 dress-beach's waves and a flower or two in the hair...

I love them both. Second for the ceremony, first for the reception / party....?

2nd, by a mile. Looks great!

1st one with tailoring

First dress 100%

You look beautiful in both. The 2nd is my preferred. It's gorgeous x

I love the second one and you look fantastic in it, just needs a bit of tailoring and it will be perfect.

The first one to me looks like something a 16 year old would wear to their prom. It’s just a bit too party like, I could see it maybe working for an evening destination type wedding but not for the wedding you’ve described.

They are both lovely on you but I prefer no. two, there is something special about it. I agree that it will be lovely with loose hair with a few flowers in it. You will be gorgeous whichever you choose. Congratulations.

I love the 2nd one

The second one by far. They both look nice on you but, in my view, the amount of sparkle/sequins on the first is inappropriate for a wedding dress. It would look great in a different colour, say red or black, as a party dress but I don't think it works as a wedding dress.

I love the second one

2nd one by a mile. You look amazing in it.

2nd one. It’s beautiful and will really suit the ‘look’ you are going for. Definitely spend a little getting it tailored to fit you perfectly.

Second definitely
The first one is nice but shapeless and so looks a bit like a sack. Sorry!
The second is beautiful though especially at the back