What are good 'high street' shops for wedding dresses? Pref. plain empire line...?

[ASecretLemonadeDrinker]

I have been married nearly 5 years but never got around to having the blessing so DH and I are just going to book and do it just pretty much on our own. I want to wear some sort of dress (I wore a pale blue suit last time ), so was thinking a plain white empire line with a lace 'overcoat' with a slight train, and maybe a blue satin sash under the bust with a pearl broach (how on earth do you spell that word?!) in the centre. It's harder than I thought to find a simple empire line dress, not even on ebay. I only want to spend around £100 (would pay more if it was beyond lovely!) as I'll prob. only wear it once. Failing that, has anyone had a dress made? My mum could make it no problems but I want to do this 'on my own', but dare not attempt to make it myself! Thanks

[MathsMadMummy]

I got my turquoise wedding dress in Debenhams, they had a pretty big choice - it was £100, and £30ish for a little bolero (sp?) to go with it for the reception. my mum did embroidery on the dress though

[MathsMadMummy]

by the way I believe it's brooch

[ASecretLemonadeDrinker]

I put that down (brooch) but in my head it came out very scottish sounding! Thanks

[Exogenesis]

Monsoon .... They have some lovely ones this season ... (or was it last season looked?)

[GetThePartyStarted]

You could try Milly Bridal, the prices are in USD so you could get a dress for around £150, made to measure which is pretty good value!

[nickelbabe]

i think that Debenhams bridalwear islovely,
but you could also look at prom dresses, like in John Lewis they have a load of dresses called "debut" (i think): very posh, long frocks, but much cheaper than a wedding dress (and yes, they come in white too!)

[youngblowfish]

Coast can be lovely as well but closer to the £200 mark if you are looking for a long dress. Also, you can check out M&S.

[eloise2008]

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[caramelwaffle]

Monsoon

Coast

[ProfessorLaytonIsMyLoveSlave]

Have you thought of using StyleShake? You can design and choose colours yourself (within limits) and even have it made to your exact measurements. I think they only have ivory rather than white in their silk selection, though.

[eeyore12]

I got my wedding dress from TK Maxx!

It is a ball gown, and has nothing wrong with it, I have got all my evening dresses from there as I refuse to pay loads for a dress I will prob only wear once or twice, and while there I saw THE dress, so I now have a dress that makes me feel like a princess, fits with my colour scheme, and all for £25.