Opinions on this dress?

[Chavatheart]

This is the finished ‘look’ with the veil and tiara etc.. too much?

You look lovely. The more people you ask, the more you will doubt. The dress is lovely and if you love it ignore others. It is your day and you will be beautiful in anything.

Lose the tiara and go for a long simple veil. I think the short veil with lace trim is adding in too much detail and making it really 'busy' around your head and shoulders.
Keep your hair classic in an up do and maybe add a simple flower or jewelled comb.

Thanks ladies. The veil and tiara I aren’t stressing too much about as I think they cost under £100 for both and they both have the tags on so I can sell them easily and chop and change if needed.
It’s the dress I’m panicking about as with the alterations my Dad has paid around £1000 so there’s no way I can change it. I think @Nagabagasaurus might be right and the more I think about it and ask opinions the more I’m doubting it

I agree that was more balanced without the added lace. Can that be removed? . And the back is absolutely stunning so don't cover it with a veil.

The dress suits your figure beautifully OP and so much better than the other one you posted.

For what it's worth it looks a million times better to me without the added lace and I'd also lose that pointed bit of lace at the bottom of the bodice. For me it is far too fussy and looks wrong, unbalanced as others have said.

I do understand what you mean about feeling exposed though and it's very important that you feel comfortable on the day. I would try it with a long, plain veil that fits from the middle of the back of your head. You'd still be able to see the detail, but would have a bit of cover for the open back and shoulders.

Don't forget that on the day you'll have flowers to catch the eye and you won't spend too long standing stationery scrutinising yourself and neither will anyone else be. You'll be moving around, animated and distracted in conversations. It'll all be lovely.

I think it's pretty.

The fact you are asking suggests you have doubts yourself. You should feel "this is it" as soon as you put a dress on not. IMO too cluttered, looks as if you have thrown a bit of everything on. You have a lovely figure and don't need to be so overdressed.

I like the lace!

You look beautiful but you need to practice your make up - you managed to get pink lipstick all over your face!

Top and bottom look like two different dresses..i don't think it flows?

Dress is stunning on you. The top fits you beautifully and the skirt will have lovely movement as you walk. I love it!

Less keen on the veil and tiara. A longer more simple veil might work better.

You look beautiful. It’s traditional and you bought it because you loved it, assumably. Not everyone likes the same things so you will get people creating doubt. Ignore it. You’ll look lovely. Once you have a bouquet p, the layers fade a little and become less dominant. It will all come together.

I actually think you look lovely in the dress. It's the veil and tiara that are making it not look quite right. Like a pp said, it looks to busy above the waist. Lose the veil and tiara and it's great. You have a fantastic figure.

I think something like this would look much more elegant and less fussy

It wouldn't be for me. Too meringuey and fussy, and directs far too much attention to your chest. You do wear it very well, though.

I think you look like a beautiful fairy princess. But sexy. Come on op, you know you look lovely. Add the glow of happiness at marrying your DP and a bit of 'mismatched' lace (that I can't see tbh) will matter not a jot.

I do agree that the veil and the sheer lace stuff at the top don't sit well together. Some kind of simple headband or clip or a wreath of flowers would prob work better.

Here is a photo of it sans veil just for those wondering if it’s the veil making it look too fussy!
I kind of feel like I’m stuck with it now as not only do we not have the money for another but also my father would be so hurt if I swapped it. I love the fitted styles but I just think I would be so conscious on the day if I went for one.
Thanks again for comments! Haha @corlan I wondered what you meant at first then! This isn’t the make up look you think I should go for on the day then!?

Photo to attach photo!

@Simkin what a lovely thing to say. Thank you

So so much better without the veil and tiara. You look beautiful and will make a stunning bride. I hope you have the best day ever!

Yes it's definitely better without the veil and tiara. Both halves of the dress are very "busy" in their different ways so I'd advise that you go very simple and elegant with your hair and jewellery, or it's just overwhelming and the whole outfit wears you.

It looks 100% better without the tiara and veil. Get a pretty slide for your hair instead of the tiara. And if you really want a veil then get a long very plain veil that mimics the material in the skirt.

You're going to look amazing.

Love it. You look beautiful. Dress fits you well, you've a great figure. I'd probably ditch the veil but the tiara band is lovely. The last pic of you in just the dress tho is fab. You don't need the accessories!

Much better without the veil & tiara 😊

And match the veil colour to the skirt rather than to the bodice which will lift it and pull the two parts of the dress together.