Too old for a pretty dress. NOT

Thank god it's not just me!! I kept thinking i was too old for the whole pretty dress thing and was almost tempted to go with a suit buy my wonderful hubbby to be told me to get a grip!! I have chosen a dress i love and feel fantastic in. we cant let the youngsters have all the fun can we ladies;\)

hi, that is just what i been thinking, dont want to wear a suit as it reminds me of the dodgy purple one my mother wore at her wedding, but dont want to look too over the top in a dress. xxx

you wont, if you find one that suits you and you feel comfortable in then you will look amazing! Age doesnt matter when it comes to wedding dresses!

Hear hear ladies -
I had a few comments on my wedding day how they thought I wouldn't bother with the whole dress business - excuse me - it was my wedding day, my first wedding, so what if I'm in my late 30s or even if I was older - bog off! Wear what you feel fabulous in and wear it with pride

I hope your not to old im over 40 and still going for the whole big thing, never done it before so why not.

I will be 45 and am still having a nice full length dress

OMG - I had to reply to this post!

I am 44 and recently got engaged, hoping to get married next year. I mentioned in passing to my dad last week that my mum and I were going looking at dresses the next day. He was so distainful, saying 'you're not going to be wearing a wedding dress at your age'. He went on to say I should be wearing a suit or 'costume' - God knows what he meant by that, but according to my mum, that's what they called a fancy outfit in the '50s!!

I was upset for days, I feel that he has spoilt it for me. I don't look (or feel) my age. This is my first and only wedding and I want to feel special.

I suppose I am at least old enough to ignore him and do my own thing anyway!!!

Carrie 497 - you made me laugh. You (and I) are old enough to ignore them and do our own thing! e.g. My mother in law suggested the other day that we didn't need two meals at the reception - we could just serve the vegetarians just the side dishes from the meat. Needless to say, 2 meals will be served.
Ignore your dad and look fab in your frock. I'm 37 and have the full white dress (albeit with sleeves), and a veil - and I don't look anywhere near too old for it.

I'm not an older bride (well not even a bride anymore, a wife!) but just wanted to say that you should wear whatever you like, it's your big day! If being in your 30's and 40's means you have to tone things down, why are the likes of SJP and Victoria Beckham lauded for their sense of style?

Go for it! xxx

im 42 and im having a wedding dress, never been married before so why shouldnt i xx

Thanks Mrs Unpronouncable - you made me laugh too re the vegetarian meal, that's priceless!!!

I should add, I'm feeling much better about the dress situation. We went out for a curry the other night with some of H2Bs friends - all really blokey blokes and H2B brought the subject up. When I told them what my dad said, they all burst out laughing and thought it was outrageous!

On the other hand, my mum has really got the dress buying bug and wants to go to loads of dress shops! I think my dad is going to have to eat some humble pie in the not too distant future!

Hi I just wanted to add that it is your day and you should wear what makes you feel amazing. I am 38 and this is my second marriage but I am having a beautiful strapless dress which I chose and I want to wear, in fact I love this dress and feel like a princess in it which I never did 12 years ago with my first one. us older brides I think have more confidence now we are older and we know by now what suits us so go for it. Happy dress shopping. x

I am 41 and this is my third weddding, and i WILL be wearing a beautiful wedding dress. I wore a tea length dress at my first wedding, and a suit to my second. This time i want to do it right, and i want the wedding i have always dreamed of. It's never even entered my mind that 'at my age' i should tone it down - now i'm old enough to know what i want and go for it! Good luck dress hunting ladies! xx

I'm 41 as well and I'm having a strapless 'proper' wedding dress - why the h*ll shouldn't I? In fact I wasn't originally going to because I DID think I was too old - until my mates told me I wasnt - bless em. B8llocks to those who say you are 'too old'. In fact NONE of my best friends had 'proper' dresses and now they are all so into me having one - its lovely!