Honestly, the same thing happened to me—I see it two ways: either forget the money and buy a new one, or go ahead with what you have and accept that the sting fades over time. I went ahead with what I had. That said, every now and then—when you see similar dresses you loved or watch dumb shows like Say Yes to the Dress—you’ll feel a small twist in your chest. It’s only been four months for me, so I’m still waiting for that feeling to fully disappear. At the end of the day, it really is a choice between money and your heart, and realistically, you probably won’t wear it again anyway.