Wedding Fail

As I've mentioned before, I have had a hard time imagining myself in a traditional wedding dress. So when it finally came time to do a full day of wedding dress shopping, I decided I would try on anything and everything to try and find "the one".


Over 4 stores and 60+ dresses later, I was exhausted, frustrated and really depressed. If it wasn't for my Mom and my amazing cousin who cheered me on and tried to make the experience fun- I think I would have been in tears.

I didn't find anything I liked. I didn't try on anything that made me feel pretty. I didn't try on anything that made me feel how I imagine I want to feel on my wedding day. Plus, I never knew how hard it is to put on dress after dress! Wedding dresses are heavy and being zipped in and buttoned up all day is soooo tiring!

That is not to say I didn't try on some very pretty dresses. I think some of them were amazing! I just didn't find a dress that I felt reflected my personality and that I felt comfortable in.

These are two dresses I tried that I thought were quite pretty- but just not the right dress for me.






I tried to keep an open mind and literally tried on every type of wedding dress you can imagine. Short sleeved gowns, long sleeved gowns, strapless gowns. Tea-length, ankle-length, floor length. White, ivory, champagne. Dresses with colored sashes. Dresses with beads, lace and even a gown with polka dots.

Although I didn't find "the dress" I did determine some things about wedding dresses that will be helpful as I continue my search for the perfect dress!

Did you enjoy shopping for a wedding dress? How long did it take you to find the right one?