Trusting Your Gut: Advice Every Bride Needs When Choosing Her Dress
Choosing your wedding gown is one of the most personal, emotional, and unforgettable parts of planning your wedding. While Pinterest boards, bridal magazines, and friends’ opinions can be helpful, many Anna Campbell brides say the most important advice is simple: trust your gut.
We spoke to a few of our brides to hear their stories, and what shines through is that intuition, not trends or external pressure, guides the best decisions.
“I knew it the moment I put it on.”
— Rosie
Rosie knew the Dahlia gown was hers before she even said yes. “I’d tried on a few dresses, but the moment I put this one on, something in my gut just clicked. When I finally said yes surrounded by my bridesmaids and mum, it was a moment full of happy tears, bubbles, and pure joy. I just felt… me.”
Her advice to other brides?
“Don’t get distracted by what’s trending or what other people think. Listen to your heart. If it feels right, it probably is.”
“It felt different — truly special.” — Nicole
Nicole’s dress story is a reminder that the right gown often finds you — even when you least expect it. After a day of shopping with her family, she almost walked past her Coco dress in a sample store. But when she tried it on, she knew immediately something was different. “It felt to me the way a dress that special should feel,” she recalls, and she danced all night in it without a single worry.
“I couldn’t stop thinking about it.” — Laura
Laura visited a few boutiques before trying on the Alyssa gown at Anna Campbell — and even then, she thought she might keep searching. But a year later, she realised she couldn’t stop thinking about it. “It made me feel beautiful inside and out — I didn’t want to take it off,” she shares.
Her advice to future brides? “Go in with an open mind. Sometimes the dress you picture isn’t the one you end up wearing — and that’s okay.”
“A moment I’ll never forget.” — Charlotte
Charlotte fell in love with the Finley gown during her first bridal appointment. “I remember twirling in front of the mirror and feeling this rush of joy I couldn’t explain — I just knew. Emily, from The Wedding Studio Berkshire, my stylist, encouraged me to explore variations I wouldn’t normally consider, and it was incredible to see it all come together.”
Charlotte’s tip? “Trust your instincts and let the experience guide you. If it makes you feel magical, you’ve found it.”
“It was the dress I didn’t know I wanted.” — Tayla
Tayla thought she knew exactly what she wanted, but when she tried the Presley Skirt paired with the Hudson Bridal Topper, everything changed. “I never imagined this combination, yet it felt effortlessly like me. From the first moment I saw myself in the mirror, I felt a quiet certainty — this was the one.”
Her advice: “Be open to suggestions, and let your stylist surprise you. Sometimes the unexpected choice feels the most authentic.”
Why Trusting Your Gut Matters
Across continents and weddings, one thread unites these stories: your reaction matters as much as your reflection. When a gown makes you feel radiant, comfortable, and unmistakably yourself, that’s the real signal you’ve found the one.
Every Anna Campbell gown is handmade, with meticulous attention to every detail. The perfect fit is achieved through a combination of intuition, craftsmanship, and tailoring. Listening to your instincts helps you cut through the noise — trends, opinions, and ever-changing social media standards — leaving you with something timeless, personal, and truly reflective of who you are.