dress second thoughts after venue change
I am having some doubts/second thoughts about the dress I ordered after we had to change venues last month. The original venue for our wedding in May, 2027 was a beautiful, old-world monastery with a stunning garden, and the ceremony was going to be outdoors. I bought a gorgeous and massive Ines Di Santo ballgown (the Claire de Lune) to fit that space back in May. (Dress 1)
It turned out the venue was too small, and we had to switch to a very different vibe to accommodate our guest count. The new space is a warehouse - very upscale but industrial chic. It’s also central city/downtown, and we will be doing our ceremony indoors. We are softening up the space with a lot of Italian themes and touches (think lemon trees everywhere and lots of yellows, oranges, and blues), so I want my dress to reflect some of that theme as well.
Obviously this is a huge shift in the aesthetic for the day, and I’m having real doubts/second thoughts about the dress I ordered and was originally so excited about. I went and tried on other dresses yesterday to try to clarify things in my head, and found two I adored with very different style than the original. I feel very torn - I think the original dress still works, but I’m not nearly as excited about it as I was. In my heart I’m really worried I might want something that reflects a more chic/city vibe. The original dress was very pricey ($17K) so it would be a huge hit to redirect even if I try to resell, but I also want to be happy. Ahhhhhh. I can’t tell if I’m in my head too much about this!!
What do you all think?? Dress 1 (original), 2, or 3???