Yup I did it, I tried on another
wedding dress after I purchased my hella expensive wedding dress. Why you ask? Easiest
way to put it is because I can and wanted to. Even though they all said, don't
do it! - you'll regret it, if you put it on and love it what then?!... I didn't
listen to them and I'm very happy I didn't.
Finding my dress was probably my
FAVORITE part of this entire wedding planning process. You get to put on
gorgeous gowns that cost way too much money and feel like a princess. I had so
much fun and it all happened all so quickly that I found myself second guessing
my first choice.
Don’t get me wrong, I loved my dress
when I first put it on I mean I practically yanked it off the rack, so that
wasn't the issue. I guess I felt like it happened so quickly that I didn't know
if I should've tried on more gowns before finally deciding on my dress.
I mean I did have the most perfect
moment when I put my dress on and said yes (which I will get into after the
wedding) that I was scarred I got caught up in it all and didn't take the time
to really look more, but then again if you know you know right? Well… not
always…
Now we're down to the wire and I mean 3
weeks out kinda wire. I already changed my headpiece last week so while I was
at the trunk show I spotted it. It was a real show stopper even on the rack-
can we take a moment, what is with me and grabbing dresses off a rack like it’s
going to be stolen from me or something geez girl relax?!- Anyways- It was an
Eve of Milady ball-gown, but not just any ball-gown the kind that I dreamt of
when I was a little girl playing Cinderella and looking at Bride’s magazine
because at the age of 5 I knew I wanted to get married. It was that kinda
ball gown.
I spotted it and I fell in love I
didn't care about the price, honestly I didn't care about anything all I knew
was that I loved this dress. I left the shop without putting it on because they
all say, “don't put on
another dress after you’ve already said
yes to your dress!” Well I never
listen to anyone so as soon as I left the city I called up the shop to setup an
appointment. That night I couldn't stop thinking about it. I tossed and I
turned all night long just thinking about the possibility of getting this
gown.
The next day when went to the shop and
put it on it was perfect. Needed some tailoring at the waist, but pretty much
perfect. I felt like Cinderella, BUT I had this feeling come over me almost a
sadness. I kept thinking about my other gown and how I wouldn't get to wear it
as much. I pushed down the feeling because this gown was stunning, but that
feeling kept popping back up like a little voice inside my head saying I'd
regret it.
I pushed that voice to the side and
told the dress consultant that I would take it. The price was right I felt like
a princess, but at the counter when I went to pay something felt off. I took
some time to really think about it and I ended up having them put it on hold
and I walked away. That night I still thought about it, but in the sense that I
didn't need it. Yes, I loved it, but I loved my original gown more. I loved the
idea of having a second dress, but I felt like my original gown was more me and
represented how I wanted to look on my wedding day.
I know they say you shouldn't try on
anything after you say yes to the dress, but in my case it helped me workout
how I was feeling about my original gown. I love everything about my dress and
I can't wait to wear it.
If you’re feeling like you didn't choose the right dress I
say hunny you only live this life once so go out there and try on whatever you
want. Maybe you'll find your dream dress (you can always sell your original
gown) or maybe you'll realize that your original gown is perfect for you.
Either way you need to do what right for you, not what right for everyone else.
Remember at the end of the day it's your special day not theirs.
Xoxo-Ana
