Can someone reassure me that I have done the right thing ref: dress?

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I have a year to go, so ample time. Went into a couple of bridal shops and they were very snooty and off-putting. My budget was £300 and I found an amazing second hand/vintage dress shop. Have spent £400 total including alterations for a vintage Pronovias dress.

Does this sound right? I haven't paid yet. Got no doubts with the authenticity and the dress is beautiful but I'm worried I didn't look further afield... It was literally the third dress I tried on and the first shop I've tried anything on in. DM is worried that I haven't tried lots of other places as well but I don't think I will get something as such good quality and so beautiful for the same price. I looked in Coast, for example, and whilst the dresses were pretty and nice and within budget (there was a sale) they weren't a patch on the ones I was trying on for the same money in the vintage shop.

It feels a bit quick? However as each dress is unique (vintage shop) if I didn't buy it then someone else would and I might regret it later (I think I would, it's beautiful).

Dont fret.

Ive never been in a bridal shop despite being married, as I saw a dress on the Monsoon website and went there to try it on thinking id buy it if it looked good on. I took the £250 it was priced at just incase and lo, it not only fitted perfectly and looked good, it was on sale, only one in my size and down to a bargainous £65!

Dont fret.

Much like your husband, you know when youve found The One.

When you know it's your dress you know. That's how I see it, others might feel differently!

My dress is currently sitting in a bargain wedding shop an hour away by car, whilst I rock back and forth hoping it doesn't sell out. I haven't even tried it on I just know THAT is my dress and no other will do

I would say you've done the right thing. As you say yourself, none of the others you've seen are as good as your dress.

I had the same issue when I went to a proper wedding dress shop, I felt really judged. And the dresses were lovely but I just wasn't feeling it.

Thank you :) I think I'm worried because it's a huge amount of money to spend on a dress. I thought I would spend £60 and be happy but when I saw the type of princess style dresses in the shop I really wanted one It's so not me to be like that, my Mum was horrified!

Yes, you know when it's the right dress.

I bought the first one I tried on. I tried lots of others in several different shops, and ended up going back for the first one.

I found it in a small, friendly, local, independent bridal shop. I never regretted my choice, and I still have the dress nearly 25 years later only it wouldn't fit me now

£400 is a bargain, some of the ones I tried on were more than double that!

Oh gosh the shame of this.....

My weddingI dress cost £1200 and that did not include veil or shoes :(

BUT it was the first dress I tried on and I fell in love with it. I still do love the dress just not the exh haha ooooops

You know once you fond your dress.

Of course you have! It's obviously the right dress for you as you haven't said a single thing about you having doubts, just other people having them.

It's your wedding/party and hope you have the day the way you and soon to be DH want in a dress you love.

Very many congratulations, by the way.

If you love it then theres not a problem. I bought the first dress I tried on. I didn't try any others because I knew it was the one.

Buy it! You're very lucky to have found it - I tried on 'The One' before looking at the price tag. It is now 'The One I refused to pay £1,800 for!' Have yet to find one that comes even close .