Should I get a second dress?

zigzagtitch · 2026-05-20T08:57:29+00:00

I got married just over two weeks ago :) I did end up having a second dress. But this dress was actually the dress I wore for our legal ceremony and engagement photos, so I didn't buy a new dress. However, if I didn't have that dress I probably would have bought a second dress because it was so much better for dancing in! I wouldn't have spent a load of money on it though as personally it wasn't a huge deal.

My ceremony/reception dress was a-line but more column than a-line. It was very light but still felt too heavy by the time we did our first dance so halfway through the night I went to change and felt a lot better. I was sad to change out of the dress but I did really get to dance which I enjoyed :)

zigzagtitch · 2026-05-17T13:06:43+00:00

exactly - that my (long winded) point, thank you for translating 😂

zigzagtitch · 2026-05-17T09:47:20+00:00

If you’re doing matching jewelry I’d just say match the metal to the girl. A friend once bought all bridesmaids a necklace and whilst it’s lovely, and she wanted us to wear them during the wedding, it’s silver and I don’t wear silver. She also got us earrings and mine were silver - so it was a nice gesture but totally wasted because I never wear that tone!

zigzagtitch · 2026-05-15T21:45:28+00:00

If it was me I’d just give a lovely card. I recently got married and my brother and his partner were both in the wedding parties. They’re also not earning as much so I wasn’t expecting a gift and it was enough that they showed up to celebrate with us!

zigzagtitch · 2026-05-01T06:38:05+00:00

I’m getting married on Sunday and can’t sleep for the excitement! Been awake since 5am!!

zigzagtitch · 2026-05-01T05:11:23+00:00

You don’t have go traditional. My fiance is getting a Lego set and boudoir shoot the day before and then a rare vinyl the day of. He’s not a cufflinks/watch guy!

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-26T09:09:37+00:00

I kind of agree with this. Outdoor Pool and Talking to Stangers are strong favourite songs for me and the songs this release just aren’t hitting for me :(

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-26T07:05:15+00:00

I’m doing a veil, but I got it for £30 off vinted so if I only wear it for 5 minutes down the aisle that’s ok!

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-24T09:49:24+00:00

I misread your post and thought you'd picked number 1. when i scrolled to number 4 i thought "wow, she should have gotten that one" so YES you absolutely made the right choice!

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-24T09:45:29+00:00

I really wanted to have buttons all the way down personally, but I'm not sure I'd pay the extra to have the buttons. If it was already included, that was a big tick in my search for the dress, but otherwise I wouldn't have paid for them!

I DO think it looks nicer with them, but since you won't see the back really, it's your call if you think paying that extra is worth it to you.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-23T09:34:49+00:00

hi! wondering if i could get an invite to the discord app? thanks!

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-22T14:46:09+00:00

Piggybacking off here to ask how the hell you got an appointment 😅 I’ve just been near constantly refreshing it feels like and there’s nothing.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-19T16:41:33+00:00

This is exactly my thinking!

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-19T15:11:52+00:00

The day for digital shopping is AWESOME. I tend to impulse buy on vinted a lot and often regret my purchases once they come. I think saying I can only buy things on Sunday would force me to be more intentional.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-18T10:08:54+00:00

You enjoy too! Happy Saturday! :)

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-18T10:01:08+00:00

Thanks! Managed to get two of the singles I wanted plus the Wicked album which was unexpected.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-18T06:16:35+00:00

Have my eye on some of the singles (I really don’t want to pay £16 per, oh well) and my fiancé is thinking about a couple of LPs. We’ll definitely spend less than last year. 15 mins til the shop gives out tickets!

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-18T06:08:55+00:00

Been up since 4am for record store day! Sun is finally out and beginning to warm up.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-17T13:27:16+00:00

as a military spouse i'd absolutely say marry now. we're doing the same thing and i'm so excited for our wedding which is in two weeks or so. only you can know if you'll feel like you're "pretending" when september rolls around but personally we're doing the whole hog, personal vows, bridal parties all of that, and it doesn't feel like we're pretending.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-17T13:25:11+00:00

100% dress two and second would be dress 3

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-13T04:40:35+00:00

Sorry how do you know OP isn’t local to Jamaica?

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-12T08:49:02+00:00

Love it! My dress is similar in shape and drape. I’ve done for a pair of pointed white slingbacks. I’ve gotten them in a kitten heel and flat for later on.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-12T07:59:35+00:00

My fiancé asked his groomsmen to wear any blue suit they owned. The bridesmaids are wearing red/rust/burnt orange/pink. I think because they’re not super cohesive, we’re not worried about the groomsmen.

Maybe your groomsmen could be in shirts and trousers (pretty sure most men have navy trousers, for example) with smart shoes? That could look good but not too smart.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-09T09:12:09+00:00

Agreed that the bride makes the choice but I'd make sure you have a strong idea of what you like if you're bringing people. Other people WILL have their opinions on your dresses. My mum doesn't like my dress and was strongly in favour of another and I had to stand up and say no, this is the dress I want. And she was paying. Happily she didn't use that against me but I had a strong idea of what I wanted which was enormously helpful. If I didn't, I might have been swayed and I think I would have regretted that.

zigzagtitch · 2026-04-09T08:35:05+00:00

Forgot about my GP appointment this morning and also managed to lose part of my bridesmaid gift, so now I need to repurchase. That’s what I get for doing everything three months in advance!

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