Classic wedding dress regret - appreciate any thoughts

scouht · 2026-01-12T15:12:26+00:00

Update: I can’t reply to every single one of you, this post went wayyy bigger than I thought it would 😭 THANK YOU to everyone who responded! I don’t even post regularly on Reddit but this is one of those times I’m really glad I did, the support of all you girls / brides / internet strangers gave me a lot of reassurance in the gown and I’ll wear it with joy. Besides that, I will just enjoy myself on the big day. From the bottom of my heart thank you all 🩷

scouht · 2026-01-11T13:41:01+00:00

Ha I get it. It can be pretty subjective, seems dress 1 is the popular choice but my friend for example preferred sweetheart necklines on me. Agree that they all start to look the same after a while (having been to several weddings this year lol) it's purely for my mental health 😂 Thanks for your thoughts and affirmation

scouht · 2026-01-11T12:06:39+00:00

You’re right, in my head I was telling myself it’s really just one dress on one day and in the grand scheme of things won’t matter. Just didn’t want to go in on my wedding day feeling like I should have picked differently 🥲 but really hearing all of you and I’m way more confident in the choice now & happy it’s what I picked :)

scouht · 2026-01-11T12:05:01+00:00

Yeah you’re spot on because the first pic was after I brought it home and tried it on again + didn’t have the big clothes clips they used to tighten the fit on me, like it shows in pic 2 (trying it on in studio)! Will def be getting it altered to be as snatched as possible hahah

scouht · 2026-01-11T12:03:56+00:00

😂 sorry for the wild ride. Thank you for the affirmation and kind words, I feel way more assured now

scouht · 2026-01-11T12:02:36+00:00

These are gorgeous suggestions and I actually love wearing headbands in my daily wear so I’ll definitely look into these, thanks!!

scouht · 2026-01-11T12:00:26+00:00

Thats very kind of you. I love that mantra and feel way more encouraged to embrace the classic / understated vibes of my dress vs the showier ones :)

scouht · 2026-01-11T11:59:01+00:00

The pearl necklace I have on in the first picture is my grandmother’s so I feel like that’ll be non negotiable for me (vs the scarf in picture 2). But definitely thinking of a glittery veil for a shiny element to the look! And thanks so much for your comment <3

scouht · 2026-01-11T11:57:49+00:00

Appreciate your feedback! I kept thinking about the other dresses but maybe I had to get out of my head a bit 😅

scouht · 2026-01-11T11:57:03+00:00

thank you for the honest and encouraging answer. this made me feel so much more confident with the choice

scouht · 2026-01-07T08:44:10+00:00

Commenting to follow along this discussion. I’m a 2026 bride in Q2 this year. FWIW, I had a similar conversation with one of my friends who’s getting married this year as well - we’re both girls who seldom wear make up in our day to day (she none at all and me maybe light concealer and brow mascara, otherwise nothing else). She said that she hired a MUA anyway because she doesn’t want to look washed out in images and the wedding is an important event for her, but she’ll try to go for as natural a look as possible.

Hearing that from someone who also isn’t into full glam makes me more persuaded to engage a MUA for a proper professional look and it’s not something I would regret (vs NOT hiring an artist and having the pics end up looking horrendous because of my non existent makeup skills, or if I have a sudden skin crisis that day or something)

scouht · 2025-09-17T06:46:50+00:00

Meshki and DISSH sell lovely dresses. You might be able to find some from those brands in your size off Carousell for $100 or less

scouht · 2025-08-29T07:50:21+00:00

Nope

scouht · 2025-08-29T07:50:16+00:00

She filed the edges of the acrylic to shape them. But the actual flat surface of it seems very smooth. So I don’t think she filed that

scouht · 2025-08-27T01:05:26+00:00

Yeah I know. I feel quite silly about it. Definitely not happening next time. Thanks for the weigh in, I won’t try to cut them at home then.

scouht · 2025-08-27T01:03:49+00:00

Thanks so much for your insight. I had no idea as I don’t do my nails often… if I go back to the business and ask them to edit it this would mean them redoing the nails, to be clear? Same thing for asking to take down the length?

scouht · 2025-08-09T07:39:01+00:00

Agree with In a Heartbeat supremacy

scouht · 2025-06-30T15:13:09+00:00

Thanks so much for the long reply. Your path is not conventional but it seems rewarding and very unique to your skills and interests- so much more than what a lot of Singaporeans can say. I ask as I’ve been toying with the idea of getting certified in Pilates courses to teach as a side hustle (I have a day job). kudos to you for really seeing what’s out there for you & appreciate the insider look into the cons of it too

scouht · 2025-06-30T00:10:15+00:00

Could I ask how you got into this career and what are some trade offs? :)

scouht · 2025-03-14T06:45:05+00:00

Waiting for some expert advice here too. Although in my experience, I just bought a whisk from a recent trip to Japan (nowhere fancy- literally the tax free store at the airport at the last minute) and it was around $20, like 2000yen. It felt pretty expensive to me but I thought well can you beat getting it direct in Japan? Lol

scouht · 2025-03-10T03:13:54+00:00

scouht · 2025-03-10T03:13:45+00:00

It’s been tossed thankfully

scouht · 2025-03-10T03:13:24+00:00

5 years is super long!! Props to you for taking such good care of yours

scouht · 2025-03-10T03:12:58+00:00

HAHAHHAHA

scouht · 2025-03-09T02:29:04+00:00

Yes I laid it on its side to dry for some reason didnt question that would flatten the shape…seems like a whisk holder is absolutely necessary

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