i just realized that i bought the same dress as Fh's sister in law had for her wedding 6 years ago!

I agree with PP: I'm sure your FSIL will notice, but imitation is the best form of flattery. Enjoy your dress. If you feel that self-conscious about it, may be put a jewel belt around the waist to make it a little different?

I agree with everyone else, if you are in the love with the dress and it is your dream dress then keep it. Adding one simple accessory can make it unique to you if you want it to be slightly different.

I’m sure you can find a way to customize it a little to you. Plus, I feel like the same dress can look different on different people. If you love it, wear it! I’m sure nobody will notice. And if they do, oh well! As long as you love the dress

View Quoted Comment I would add something different some alterations to make it different !!!

It's been long enough that no one but FSIL will realize. I mean her mom of all people was there helping you pick a dress so if it was going to be an issue I'm sure she would have noticed and been like hey that looks familiar. It's a fun story and you will rock that dress! You didn't do it on purpose. You both just have great style.

Who cares? that was 6 years ago, If you love the dress rock it! The dress looks great on you, so if you loved how you feel and felt what does it matter?

No one will notice. I would probably mention it to your FSIL though. Maybe the two of you can get a laugh out of it! And if you're not close now, maybe this will be the start of a great friendship between the two of you.

Like other PPs have said you also have the option of customizing your dress a bit. Understandable you fell in love with the dress as it is, but if it really bothers you perhaps you would still love it with straps?

The dress is beautiful on you. I doubt anyone will notice considering her wedding was so long ago.

I wouldn’t worry about it. Their wedding was six years ago so a lot of people won’t remember. Sitting here now, i can even remember what either of my MOHs wore at their weddings.

If you love it, that's all that matters. I doubt anyone will even notice, because you will have your own bridal style. I tried this same dress on when I was shopping around, and it is so comfortable and flattering! You look great.

I think it looks great, and as everyone else I think your FSIL will be the only one to notice, but that's okay too. In a weird coincidence, I'm actually getting married at the same venue that my FSIL did. It's fine with me because we both have great taste. I would look at it that way

I think that's hilarious! I would tell everybody just because of how hilarious that is! Laugh it off, wear your dress, and enjoy how beautiful you look in it!

I would definitely mention it to FSIL, but at the end of the day, once the dress is altered to fit you and your style, you'll probably hardly notice a resemblance.

Why are you upset about this? I'd find it amusing and awesome that we both had the same taste. You look fabulous in the dress. This is something to laugh about not freak out about.

I agree with everyone that no one will notice!

However as another option, if you are really upset about this, talk to your David's Bridal store. I picked up my dress and a month later couldn't get over my dress regret. They let me do an exchange for a new dress of equal or greater price. I paid $50 more and got the perfect dress that I'm in love with!

I got my dress a year ago and just had to exchange it over the weekend. I tried it on with my under garments I will be wearing and it wouldn't lay correctly. I took it to alternations to see if they could fix it correctly and they couldn't. They told me I'd have to order the next size up in order for it to be adjusted correctly to lay right. I go to order the next size up and was told my dress was discontinued six months ago and the only sizes they have available are 4 sizes too big or 4 sizes too small. They let me exchange it for another dress and I paid the difference. It all depends on the the store location but it never hurts to ask! Even thought the dress is discontinued and the available ones are on the clearance rack for $300 LESS than what I paid for it they still gave me the full retail price I paid even though they are losing money by putting it on clearance.

BTW I almost bought that dress because it is absolutely STUNNING. But it looked a little too country chic on me. It looks amazing on you

You look absolutely beautiful! No one, except the bride, will remember that you have the same dress and it just shows that you both have good taste. I couldn't even tell you what my best friends dress (who I've known since I was 18mos) looked like except that it was strapless and she was beautiful.

You look great in that dress! I say wear it! If you are still incomfortable you could add your own touch like a secret inner pocket, his name or initials embroidered in blue on the inside, add a couple 3d fabric flowers & like previously said your accessories will set it apart!

I wouldn't change your dress! If it bothers you though, you could look into adding a bridal belt or something.

Otherwise eh....at some point they all look the same. Lol