Feeling Self Conscious About Wedding Dress

You don't have to shop with other people. Go to your first appointment alone or with one person you feel comfortable with to get a feel for what you like and get more comfortable with being in the spotlight. Of course your FS loves you for the person that you are, physically and mentally, and they're going to think you look beautiful even if you show up to your wedding in a trash bag.

Girl, you're beautiful just as you are! I had the same anxiety and self doubt, and I was at my heaviest I've ever been when I first went wedding dress shopping. My advice is, don't get upset if a dress doesn't fit right. It's not you who is the problem - the dress just wasn't built in a way to flatter you. It's like any other clothing, where different dresses flatter different women. I promise you will find a dress that you love! Be open to different styles - a stylist might tell you to look at something besides ballgown for whatever reason. I would try on a little bit of everything before you narrow it down. I went by myself, so I knew the only person seeing things with me was a relative stranger, and that did help me feel more confident. But you might feel better with someone there who won't be negative but will keep your spirits up! Just remember that your future spouse will love you in anything you pick - my FH basically said I could walk down in a paper bag and he would probably cry. Good luck!!! Keep us updated!

I had the same fear when I was planning to try on dresses. I agree with both previous posters. Dresses fit everyone differently and you just have to find the one that works best for you and that you love. As long as you love the dress, you're comfortable and you're confident in it, nothing else matters. If you're in the dressing room and decide you don't want to walk out in a dress, you don't have to and you can switch to another one. When I went dress shopping there were 3 dresses I tried on that I never walked out and showed my family because I did not like the way it looked on my body type.

Don't get discouraged or down on yourself. You are a beautiful woman. I also agree with what Heather said, you don't have to take a large group with you the first time. Take one or two people you trust and are comfortable with, or go by yourself. You don't have to make any decisions on your first trip either. So if you go on your own and want to bring people the next time when you plan on making your decision, you can.

I bought my gown from David’s Bridal a couple months ago. I also felt some worry about how dresses would look since I have also gained some weight and I have a curvy figure. However, it was a nice experience and I felt comfortable once there. My consultant was very nice and took her time showing me dresses she thought would flatter my shape and I also picked a few I liked. I ended up buying a ballgown and feel very beautiful in it. So don’t worry it’ll be okay and I’m sure you’ll fine a dress you love. I purposely only took three family members shopping with me that I knew would be helpful and honest. I would suggest if you live close to your David’s Bridal you should stop in sometime to look at their display of dresses and get an idea of what dresses you like. I actually only made an appointment after randomly stopping in one day to have a look around. I liked how they have their gowns on display and you can have a closer look at them without feeling any pressure to buy anything right away. My actual appointment a few weeks later went as follows. I checked in and then I had some time to select a few dresses from the display to put aside and show my consultant (5 dresses at a time) then I went back and started trying on gowns. My consultant also brought dresses I hadn’t really thought of. Once I narrowed down the gowns I really liked she had me try on some veils as well to see the overall looks. I didn’t feel rushed and enjoyed the experience.