Should I Wear My Dress??

Hi. I was hoping to get some opinions (nice ones only please, I`ve seen some pretty mean ones on here lately) I have a brand new wedding dress that I had purchased in Feb 2003 to wear for my wedding in May 2003. It is beautiful and modern and I love it. However, the wedding didn`t happen. It`s been over a year and I have now met my best friend in the world and we plan to marry someday. My question is, do I wear this dress? I have tried to sell it on various sites (E-Bay, Preowned wedding dresses.com) and have had no luck yet. I love this dress, and noone but my mom and bridesmaids have seen it. (outside of pics on sites)It is still unaltered and tags are even attached. What do you think?
Posted by Tera; updated 06/15/04

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I see nothing wrong with it at all, i watched 20/20 last night about wedding and the girl was left at the alter a year later she remarried in the same dress, church ,and priest. If you love it then go for it girl --good luck and have fun!!
Posted by sabrina; updated 06/15/04

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Thanks. You know I caught that part of the show too, and that`s what sparked the thought of keeping the dress for myself. I thought if she even wore it in front of everyone in the church, and wore it again to wed someone else, why not? I`m letting one friend`s opinion make my decision I think. Thanks again
Posted by Tera; updated 06/15/04

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Your most welcome if you need any sites or help email me sabrina7718@yahoo I play 8hrs a day on the computer so I have plenty of sites and info for ya!!
Posted by sabrina; updated 06/15/04

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ATTN SABRINA: Do you have sites to sell wedding gowns. I have been trying to sell mine for a while, with no luck. Email me if yes, at christishinn@yahoo.com THANKS
Posted by Christi; updated 06/15/04

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I would suggest you discuss the dress issue with your fiance. I know in most cases our men really don`t have to many opinions about the wedding but I would still ask. Think if he had been previously committed and wanted to save by giving you the same ring. I know that is kinda comparing apples and oranges but you get the point. After talking with him about it and you are both fine with wearing the dress then nobody`s opinion matters after that.
Posted by Janine; updated 06/16/04

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I don`t think there`s anything wrong with wearing the dress. You`ve never worn it before and you love it! Your wedding dress is supposed to be something you love, and you love this dress. Ask youself this question " when I look at my wedding photos, would I want to see myself in this dress?" Your dress is about you, not about the man.. It`s a dress that makes you feel beautiful. I doubt that your fiance is going to buy a completely new outfit (including underwear and socks) so I don`t see why you should have to considering you`ve never even worn the dress and no one has even seen it!

If you love it, wear it. You`ll look amazing, be happy, and it will show.

It`s VERY different to a ring.. (which would have been worn before)
Posted by Gret; updated 06/16/04

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You obviously picked the dress of your dreams. This dress had to be special for you to pick it out, had to make you feel something. There is no reason Not to wear it. If you still have some reservations ,then have something changed on the dress or add something that would make this feel unique to this wedding, for me it was that the color cranberry had a special meaning , since my bridal party was in cranberry, I added small cranberry rosettes to the back that held up my train. My wedding dress was from a previous engagement that fell apart, but I loved the dress , and like you it was never worn. (Besides that no one at the ceremony is wondering gee did she have that dress before) Dont worry about it so much, have fun, you have a lot more details to worry about than the dress that makes you happy. Remember he chose you not the dress and I have a feeling he wouldnt care what you wore as long as at the ceremony you were his MRS
Posted by laurie; updated 06/25/04

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Hi Tera,

I think that i agree with Janine on this one. Ask your fiance about it and see if it would bother him. It is just as much his day as it is yours. I know the connection to a dress and I love my dress. I couldn`t imagine any other. So, if you didn`t wear it I think that would be fine - no one will know. But, just ask your fiance what he thinks.
Posted by Heidi; updated 06/25/04