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To ask where you got your colourful wedding dress?

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Sweetlikejollof · 08/02/2022 21:18

I’m getting married this summer. Civil ceremony, then a seated three course meal, followed by a big, messy party. Maximalist colour scheme, lots of booze, hopefully general good times.

We’re not at all traditional, and I’d like a bright colourful showstopper of a dress. Has anyone bought anything similar recently? Where did you buy it? Any designers you would recommend?

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GiddyRobin · 28/09/2024 12:30

If you get one made - have you looked around in your local area? I had to travel to the next city over for mine (she's closed now, which is a shame), and there was lots of visits for tailoring as it was handmade from my own design. I think I had about seven sessions with her over the course of 7 months! She was very precise. 😂 Very glad though, it was a beautiful dress, but I wouldn't have wanted to travel the length of the country. Mine was blue and silver, a sort of ethereal feel! The best thing about non traditional wedding dresses is that you can wear them time and again.

Annemariex · 28/09/2024 12:14

Ozanj · 08/02/2022 21:36

Arinder Bhullar in Leicester. She has some beautiful designs in her shop window at the moment.

You work for the shop thats the only reason you would say it’s got anything good about it it’s the worst shop in the neighbourhood especially after there anti Islam protests

Takeoutyourhen · 11/02/2022 19:27

Lucy Can’t Dance - on Instagram

nanny2012nanny · 11/02/2022 17:22

Alice temperly

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Sweetlikejollof · 11/02/2022 17:16

@bonfireheart I know! Lots of lovely ideas.

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bonfireheart · 11/02/2022 17:08

Such gorgeous dresses on this thread!

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Sweetlikejollof · 11/02/2022 17:02

@BethanySweet I’ve just had a look at callistebride on Insta and the dresses are really lovely!

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worriedatthemoment · 11/02/2022 09:06

I didn't have bright but did have a colour and it was just a bridesmaid dress really bit looked bridal enough and wasn't white/ ivory which is hat I wanted to avoid
And also loads cheaper as considered a bridesmaid dress as opposed to a wedding dresss

BethanySweet · 11/02/2022 08:27

I had my custom dress made from Petra, very tentative and talented. Her style is feminine romantic but she makes also custom orders on a dress you may like. #callistebride

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Sweetlikejollof · 09/02/2022 23:06

@ClockWatcher1986 Don’t worry about it. I’m pleased that business is clearly booming for them. The dresses look lovely. Smile

And, thanks!

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Sweetlikejollof · 09/02/2022 23:05

@Hera222 All excellent recommendations, thank you very much.

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DrNo007 · 09/02/2022 23:03

Phase Eight, red lacework dress.

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Sweetlikejollof · 09/02/2022 22:58

@ISeeTheLight Ooh, thank you!

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Sweetlikejollof · 09/02/2022 22:56

@saltedcaramelhotchocolate

OMG, I want to get married again just so I can wear this

www.rockmywedding.co.uk/1800x1800/2316/2524/0434/floral-applique-wedding-dress-Ronald-Joyce-by-Imogen-Eve-Photography.jpg?fit=1

That’s very pretty.
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ClockWatcher1986 · 09/02/2022 22:46

Sorry! Blush I got married about 8 years ago, sounds like they have gone up in the world and their prices have too!
Best of luck with the dress hunt! A friend bought a really fancy gown from Pret a Porter (so not wedding specific) and that was gorgeous!

Hera222 · 09/02/2022 22:34

I ended up not getting married in a white dress and I love the fact I can re-wear it. But for a while I really struggled to find something I liked enough. I ended up with this dress from Zimmermann - worth a browse but it’s more boho in style.

I also looked at The Outnet which someone has already suggested, they have lots of high end gowns which are discounted - can be hit and miss on sizing but may be worth checking!

www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/clothing/dresses/gowns

I also looked at:
www.pronovias.com/gb/cocktail-dresses?p=7

jennypackham.com/

www.halfpennylondon.com/ - believe you can change the colour on these as production is in the U.K. worth enquiring if you see something you like, may end up being very expensive.

Good luck finding your dress x

To ask where you got your colourful wedding dress?
To ask where you got your colourful wedding dress?
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Sweetlikejollof · 09/02/2022 22:32

@ClockWatcher1986 Their bespoke dresses start at £2K. If that’s really good value, how expensive were the other dressmakers?!

£2K is the upper end of my budget for this and I’d consider that luxe, not a bargain. I think I’m poorer than you. 😂

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DoucheCanoe · 09/02/2022 21:27

Tigermilly online.

StarkintheSouth · 09/02/2022 21:24

I wore a pale pink dress with gold sequin detail from Tadashi Shoji. Loved it!

ISeeTheLight · 09/02/2022 21:22

Also House if Mooshki
www.houseofmooshki.com/grace-philips-dress-categories/red/

All made in the North East. If you go to them direct they also can make changes to any of the dresses eg do them in different colours etc.

www.houseofmooshki.com/dress-categories/all-dresses/

saltedcaramelhotchocolate · 09/02/2022 21:21

OMG, I want to get married again just so I can wear this

www.rockmywedding.co.uk/1800x1800/2316/2524/0434/floral-applique-wedding-dress-Ronald-Joyce-by-Imogen-Eve-Photography.jpg?fit=1

ISeeTheLight · 09/02/2022 21:17

Demetrios have some bright red dresses in their collection. Eg this www.demetrios.com/gb/dresses/wedding-dresses/demetrios-collection/style-am12

Iamblossom · 09/02/2022 21:11

I found the dress I wanted in ivory and had it dyed a bright crimson red. The shop did it for me, no problem.

It was a tight bodice with a ruched neckline, buttons up the back, long skirt with a small train, matching bolero jacket.

This was nearly 22 years ago.

SunshineThelma · 09/02/2022 21:01

Dig for Victory in Brighton (and online) make some gorgeous dresses, both bridal white/cream etc and colours - mine was described as a bridesmaid dress but I wore it for the big day as white was never going to be my style!

ClockWatcher1986 · 09/02/2022 20:54

...and it was really good value compared with other dressmakers I approached. Like REALLY good value!