Wibu to buy this dress even if I know it won't fit me (yet!)?

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Dp and I have finally decided on a wedding date so I'm now looking at wedding dresses!

I've found one that I absolutely love, it is my dream dress. Has all the elements I want and is just generally bloody stunning. It may sound silly but also the dress' 'name' just happens to be that of a very close family member who passed away last year and it feels like a nice way of including her in our day.

The only problem is..its an 'old' dress from 2016 that has now been discontinued so they are not making them anymore. Its unlikely I'm going to be able to go to a bridal shop and try it on to see if it fits my shape and is flattering.

I have found one online, in the UK (quite difficult, most of the ones I've seen online are from America or Australia, which adds £££'s in shipping fees), and its within my price range!!

But its a size 8 and I'm a size 16

I do want to lose weight (I am trying) and I have over 2 years before the big day but if I don't lose the weight or its unflattering on me then I've just wasted a few hundred pounds that I can't really afford.

Wibu to buy it anyway, given that its a £1700 dress new and is on sale for a fraction of that and just hope that I eventually fit into it? Or would it be a silly waste of money?

It is a Maggie dress but I've looked and I can't find any dress shops in my country who stock her dresses! Not even close unfortunately

As Cantaana said isn't it illegal to copy someone else's design? I wouldn't necessarily mind having something similar but part of what I loved about that dress is the design of the lace, all the flowers and leaves, surely they wouldn't be able to recreate that? I've never had a dress main so I have no idea!

Ohhh poo i just assumed you were in the UK, sorry!

Cantaana whatever you're doing now, the bridal business is less good without you in it.

But they might still ship it to you, you can only ask!

Wed2b have very similar dresses so take a look in there.

Size 8 can be tiny on a large or muscular frame, you might never achieve that. I wouldn't risk it!

Cantaana you are a miracle worker!!

Bits like the belt can be added as mine was added during the alterations.

Ahhhh thats the one! I'm going to message them now

Thank you so much!!

16 to 8 is quite a difference. I’d hate for you to be disappointed when the wedding comes around. It could be possible in a two year period, although do bare in mind you could be a happy size 8 and STILL not love how the dress looks because it may not be a flattering cut etc just like any other clothing - it’s risky.

If you do buy the dress, are you prepared to commit to changing your lifestyle? Ie in terms of what you eat and how much you exercise. Would you be prepared to get a personal trainer, meal plan etc. If not, I wouldn’t get the dress

waves to kind mumsnetters, why thank you!

Only in a days work for Super Cantaana

What a result!!

Ah, yes I am in the Uk Cantaana

Have a look at this shop: www.wed2b.co.uk/georgette

I bought my sparkly belt on ebay from China. Noone knew it cost £5 instead of £70.

Find the dress, then look for the belt.

Look at the French collection by Wendy makin. She does some quite similar.

You’ll make yourself unwell.

That’s a HUGE leap

Size 12 do able
Size 8 . No ducking way

Where did you find it @Cantaana?!

Are you buying it OP? I do love a happy ending!

A bridal size 8 is more like a modern day high-street 4/6. Don't do it, you'll just make yourself miserable.

Oh I really hope you manage to get the dress in a size 14, that's much more realistic

I'm certainly going to try! I've sent them a message and I'm waiting to hear back from them

Fingers crossed for the 14!

That would be so exciting if they have it!

🤞🤞🤞

My size 12 wedding dress is an actual 12. Just mentioning in case you come across one in a 10 or a 12, it won't definitely be a small size. My dress was a Novia d'Art and was satin, very clingy and like I say true t high street size which to be honest is not true to what sizes should be I guess.