when we originally planned the wedding everyone we know was gung ho about coming and couldnt wait... we even had over 50 people put down deposits right away lol... i know the wedding isnt until october but people are already starting to back out saying that christmas "killed" them this year..... whatever as long as my FI and daughter are there it will be the best day ever
maybe you should keep looking and definitely try the other dress in january.... in the meantime maybe if you dont try on you current dress for a while you may fall in love with it all over again.... its been known to happen
this is tough luckily my FI family gets together on christmas eve, and my family on christmas day...... although i am working christmas day but thats a whole other issue....