Do you regret your non traditional wedding dress (ceremony & reception)

In my opinion, do what you want! It's your wedding and your day, not your family's. I was married once before, and my ex wouldn't let me get the dress I wanted because he insisted we both wear white (the dress was champagne colored). One of my biggest regrets was not going with the dress of my dreams. As long as you love it, go for it.

My Mom went to school for fashion design and at one time had her own business making wedding gowns and dresses for the bridal party so the only thing I have wanted since I was little was for her to make my dress. Other than my FH this was really the only thing I had to have for my wedding. I also did not want a white dress. My dress is silver, a dark silver, with blue beading in the silver lace. Because i knew my Mom was making and helping me design my dress, I never tried on a wedding gown and at first I thought i would regret that and that my dress is not white. I am 16 days out and I regret non of it. I love that it is not traditional and it is completely me. I have found I dislike many common wedding traditions and have chosen I will not partake in the ones my fiance and I do not like. We are loving it and even with losing our cater and original venue 3 months ago we are so excited! Do what makes you happy!

Caitlin, I can't wait to see pics of your dress!

A wedding dress is the dress you wear to the wedding. It can be whatever stunning ensemble you want it to be.

I'm still a pretty long way a way, but I don't anticipate any regret on my part with my non-traditional wedding dress (I'll be wearing a black dress) or my non-traditional wedding (oktoberfest/craft beer themed).

For me, the black dress just works so well for ME, and that's what it's about. I don't wear white in daily life, so why would I at the biggest party of my life? And the theme is both perfectly me and my FH, with the added bonus of being something that (I hope) guests can have a really fun time at.

When I told some of my friends about my black dress plan, one said "Sarah Jessica Parker regretted her black dress". So I, of course, looked into it. And even then, it wasn't that she regretted the colour of her dress, but that she did the wedding in secret (and helped hide the fact by wearing a black party dress instead of a white wedding dress). So not an issue from my POV!

I don't regret mine at all. I love that I had a pretty white dress (definitely not traditional style) that I can wear again on special occasions, that suited my personality.

I think that as long as you feel beautiful in the dress, it doesn't matter if its white or traditional or not.

I have never been the type to dream of a wedding with all the fixin's so I knew right away that I wanted to wear a short dress. With boots. Not heels. I am ****% sure I will not regret it (maybe just cause it's gonna be cold!) but if I do, there's always anniversary parties to "do it up".

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While I love my pretty typically dress to pieces. I know that for a fact I could have gotten something that flattered my skin tone better (and half the price) if I had gone with something non traditional.

Jo Rocka is wearing a black dress and it is absolutely stunning. Wear what makes you feel beautiful.

I just come here to say the same thing as Bea

Jo Rocka has an amazing dress that is not at all traditional. People will have their opinions no matter what. Wear what makes you feel amazing

My dress is yellow and its totally me. I love my dress and know I won't regret it. My mom made it so it is extra special.

I am wearing a cherry red dress (with white tulle underneath) and I know I won't regret it. I tried on a million white dresses and none of them felt like me, they all felt like costumes. I decided to do a custom dress with a local woman and the moment I put it on I had *that* moment where I could picture walking down the aisle to my fiancé. Sarah Jessica Parker wore black and regrets it...so I do believe you have to be Very sure.

I look at other woman in their white dresses and think they look Perfect, I just didn't have that feeling for myself in white...

My girlfriend is wearing a red wedding dress. This is totally her and I love that she is being herself in what she loves on her wedding day. Please wear the dress you really want. You will look back and regret that you weren't in a dress that you loved, that was you, if you don't.

Do you!!!

I almost wore this dress. I fell head over heels in love with it online, but was stupid and ordered it too small and was completely heartbroken to have to sell it online and find something else.

To each their own , for me I've been dreaming of a wedding dress since I was 6. So I was very excited when I found my dress !!!

If you think you may regret it then maybe you should have a white reception dress? Or wear white for the ceremony but change into a colored dress for the party. I wore a green gown that was very much a wedding dress, but custom made in emerald green satin. On my wedding day I felt like a bride- a princess even!- and had zero thoughts of "I wish I had worn white". I did have ivory lace on the dress and an ivory veil, so that helped too. But to be honest with you... while I loved my dress (they did an amazing job, I HIGHLY recommend Jecabridal. They used to have an etsy store, now they have a website, just google it. They're legit. I'm not affiliated with them BTW. I just am seriously impressed with my internet order made-in-China dress!) I am now after that fact wishing I had maybe worn white. Maybe just for the pictures, really. IDK why... I guess a part of me feels like I missed out on something so iconic and I feel it would be nice to have those traditional white dress photos. Even if I looked like the pastey Ghost of Christmas Past... However, I don't think I can say I regretted my non traditional dress, it was awesome. I think it's more the fact that a wedding is so special and once in a lifetime that there is so much pressure to have everything 'perfect' and you know you only get to do it once (hopefully). When it is said and done what you should NOT regret is the person you married and how much fun you had on that day, regardless of what you wore!

Oh, I was also going to add that I was thinking maybe for our 1 yr anniversary, if I still feel the same about the white dress pictures, that we would book a session with our photog and we could wear white. Not a big gown but more of a J Crew long gauzy dress. I think it would be more intimate and romantic too! Just a thought...