Okay, so I thought Saturday I may have found the dress, but now I am not so sure as am questioning why I didn't get that "this is the one" moment.
How many dresses did you try on before you found "the one?" I am not sure if I have tried on too many, but have potentially whittled it down to 3 dresses - what does everybody think?
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
They are all lovely. I personally prefer the first one. My dress was the 4th I tried on and stopped at that.
21st May 2016 xxx
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I prefer 2 and 3, think 2 stands out more due to the detailing on it,
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Do you think being 5ft nothing - one dress would be better for my height? I do love dress 2, but not sure if I should as is a ballgown and virtually everywhere says if you're petite avoid a ballgown!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
It depends what shape you prefer and what suits you. A ball gown did nothing for me
i tried about 15 on when we first got engaged and didn't find any that I like but after setting our budget went to one shop and after about 6 dresses found the perfect dress nothing like I tried before
Met in 2009
He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
I think I tried on 5/6 of what I though I'd go for but the last one I tried was completely not what I thought I wanted, tried it, loved it, felt like a princess, a real bride and so bought it 19 months before our wedding date xx
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
I tried 8/9 dresses on in 2 shops and knew as soon as I put it on that it was 'my dress'. Bought it last January and get married next august x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorLadyC
I like number 2. I refuse to try on dresses until I have lost some weight. I hate the way I look at the moment so can't see me loving anything on me. Starting SW next week.
xx Lady Charlotte Chamberlain to be! xx
xx Marrying my soul mate on 22nd July 2016 xx
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Lady C - you look lovely in your photo. Thanks - 2 was the one my mum & sister cried, but just concerned ballgown on a 5 footer will make me look silly!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
I tried on about 6-7 dresses but my mind kept going back to "the one" which is how I knew it was the one. I prefer the first one but it's one thing having someone say they prefer a certain dress from looking at a picture of it on a model, and a totally different thing actually seeing the dress on you. I would go and try all 3 on again and see how you feel xx
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorSarah D
I tried on 11 and was dressed again to leave the second shop I was in, then the woman had 2 other dresses which she thought id like so dress number 12 was the one xx
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Love the middle one.
I tried on around 20 odd dresses in total but went back to get the 6th dress I tried on.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorEmmaH444
I tried 3 in total and fell in love with the second one I tried but I wanted to try a ballgown just to say I had.
I am only 5ft 3" and it made me feel ridiculous but you could try it on and it will be fab, it depends on the person really :)
Mine is A-Line so it's still a bit pouffy but not full on meringue!
Met 29/3/2006
Engaged 24/8/13
Married 26th August 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
I was the same Emma! I knew I probably wouldn't go for a princess ballgown but the little girl in me just HAD to try one on! I was really surprised by just how big it was and how much material there was, I felt absolutely swamped!!
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorKirstyR386
I'm 5ft 6" and tried a ball gown and it looked ridiculous. I looked like one of those barbie dolls you put over loo roll!
I think it completely depends one the individual for which dress suits. If you love the ball gown style then have a ball gown. But I think Flossie is right - go back and try them on again and see what you think x
CommentAuthorNikkiE58
I've just today ordered my dress after trying on over 150!! I was starting to think that I would never have that 'moment' and wasn't expecting to buy anything today, so didn't bring any money with me, as it was a Trunk show and the dresses were a little different to what I was used to.. BUT then the third dress I tried on today, I just knew the second I put it on that I LOVED it, and it was 'The Dress'! I only wanted to alter one little thing on it, but it ticked every single box apart from within budget! My budget was originally £2K, and this dress is £7K!! But with 30% off because it was at a Trunk show, I got it down to £5K! So Yer, I went ridiculously over budget, but it's the most beautiful dress I've ever put on, and I knew it was mine! I personally think, that If you have any reservations, or second guess it, then it just isn't the 'one'. Don't go so over budget like I did, but don't settle either! If you have the time, keep looking until you find it! Xx
CommentAuthorFutureMrsB
Lovely dresses. Number 1 is my favourite though. I'm in the same boat... tried over 20 dresses and they were gorgeous but none of them really stood out to me so I'll carry on looking.
Nikki - can i ask what dress you bought? Wish I could stretch my budget that far as I did find my dream dress from pronovias. It's 7.5k so it's not going to happen but hopefully I can find something similar x
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Thanks futureMrsB - didn't actually end up with any of those! FINALLY found the dress on Friday after going to try on number 1 - ended up having travel hour to try on number 1, but when I put it on, I didn't feel special enough! Anyway lady in shop got another one of the rail, I never would haev considered it, but it felt so right - so must have been about dress 20!!!!
Good luck - it's not easy!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorNikkiE58
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@FutureMrsB I put it in my photo album, it's from ***R1k1 D@1@1, and the pictures do it no justice! My original two front runners were ****Pr0n0v15 too! But we're ALOT cheaper! The 'Pria' was my fave at £1900, and the 'Tarifa' was my other fave at £2300! But then I went to the Trunk weekend and I just knew I had to have it, good luck finding the one hun! Xx
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