Help me find my wedding dress, please!

[MsDragons]

I am getting married :) In 8 weeks :) and I don't have a dress yet.

It's a small registry office do and we're just going to the pub afterwards, so I don't want a "wedding dress" dress, I just want a nice dress that will flatter me and make me look reasonably good for my wedding. So you can probably think of dresses that most people would wear as wedding guests.

So, I'm 5'9", size 16/18 (loosing weight currently so hoping to be a proper size 16 by then, rather than between sizes), I'm an apple shape with big boobs and a big belly but I quite like my legs, my arms are ok and I'm happy to show a bit of cleavage but will need to be able to wear a supportive bra so not too much. I spend most of my life wearing jeans and tshirts, or for work I wear trousers and smart tops, so I have no idea what style of dress is going to suit me. I do know I like bold colours, rather than pale, and I've been told I suit blues and greens.

I am open to any and all suggestions, I just need some ideas to get me started.

[petitdonkey]

Oooh - congratulations!!!!

What is your budget? (before I get carried away)
Definitely no white??

[petitdonkey]

Long, midi ar knee length?

[petitdonkey]

very Vivienne Westwood but maybe a bad colour

[petitdonkey]

white but not bridal

[petitdonkey]

not in stock but could be worth a 'phone around

[MsDragons]

Budget isn't huge, under £100 if possible. I don't think I've ever owned a dress that cost more than £40 in the past, so even £100 seems very extravagant to me.

Knowing me, white will look grubby before we even get to the registry office (I'm not known for being tidy )

Knee length I think.

[petitdonkey]

too beige?

[MsDragons]

Thanks for replying by the way, I'm glad anyone is interested in finding me a dress.

I do like the look of that last one.

[5madthings]

What style do you like? I got married last week and wore a 50's style dress. Notonthehighstreet sell them, also lindybop dp some nice ones.

Thete was a nice one by phase eight I found as well.

I needed boob support as well so had mine made by honeypieboutique.Co.UK but they sell off the peg ones as well.

[petitdonkey]

would be super flattering but is it too bright?

[CloserToFiftyThanTwenty]

This is pretty

[5madthings]

I had a petticoat made to match my shoes as well, was £230 for dress and petticoat made to measure for me which I think is good value.

[CloserToFiftyThanTwenty]

Very Grace Kelly

[petitdonkey]

if you are happier in trousers, this could be super stylish

[MsDragons]

I think I like 50's style dresses, I'll have a look on those sites.

I genuinely don't know what suits me, so trying to buy a dress without trying it on is a nightmare, BUT I don't have a lot of time to go out and try dresses on, especially since there just aren't that many clothes shops near me.

[Pantsalive]

This is fabulously green.

[5madthings]

Lindy Bop and Elsie's Attic styles are nice and we'll within your budget.

[CloserToFiftyThanTwenty]

Cobalt

[MsDragons]

5madthings - that is a really lovely dress. I hope you had a lovely day.

[petitdonkey]

the bride wore red!! I love this and can recommend a fab strapless bra

[Nancery]

5Madthings love your dress! And REALLY love the shoes!

[CloserToFiftyThanTwenty]

Too bright?

Can you order lots of things on a credit card and then send back what you don't choose? Eg John Lewis have a good returns policy

[MsDragons]

Pantsalive - I love that green dress!

I'm now loving loads of dresses on the Lindy Bop site.

[5madthings]

I had an amazing day, thankyou. Small registry office wedding followed by pizza express for lunch! Very relaxed and informal which is what we wanted :)

[MsDragons]

Closer - I think that's what I'm going to have to do.