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To be freaking the freak out!? (wedding dress related)

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WHAT91 · 21/06/2019 22:25

Hello Smile. Some advice please and maybe some wine too as I'm stressing...

I am due to get married late August. My first dress fitting was this afternoon and it was an absolute disaster!

Due to the design of my dress (which is a second hand designer number for £50 off eBay) the seamstress who is very good at altering bridal gowns says that it's either going to cost me at least £600 to have major repairs done to (and it may look as though it's been alteted or I should go back to the drawing board and try and find another dress.

PANIC STATIONS

At this point for a number of reasons, my only option is to try and find a cheap second hand alternative. This has now made me look at other options, and perhaps a dress that is more suited to my farm/rustic style wedding.

But I'm freaking out - it's so late in the day to be ordering dresses, trying them on, potentially returning them, doing it all over again and getting alterations made...

I've been to Wed2B and tried on some dresses but didn't like much of the styles. I also don't have that money to spend on a brand new one.

Wow, this is going on Blush. Sorry, I'll wrap it up now...I am looking at Boho floaty style dresses as well as a-lines (all must have even the smallest of arm coverage).

But what the hell should I do and has anyone, ever, anywhere been in a similar situation? I would imagine not as most brides are organised...

Any advice? Jeans a tee down the aisle?

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MustardMonster · 22/06/2019 20:40

Definitely look at ASOS. Mine is from there and it's beautifully made and cost me £70 in the sale!!

juls1888 · 22/06/2019 21:01

Try Maryanne's Alterations in Bo'ness for a 2nd opinion on the alterations, they do lots of amazing bridal/fair day/communion dresses, often at short notice and are so lovely.

WHAT91 · 24/06/2019 20:52

Thank you everyone. My wonderful sister in law/bridesmaid made a last minute spontaneous appointment for a bridal shop and the first one I tried on was the one - as though it's made for me! I'm so relieved/happy. All sorted. Thank you got the reassurance and advice Flowers

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Cryalot2 · 24/06/2019 21:09

Sorry you are having problems.
Take a deep breath ,you will get sorted.
First sack the dressmaker she is ott.
The others have made some great suggestions.
Gum tree or ads in papers.

Siameasy · 24/06/2019 21:30

Yaaaaay

juls1888 · 24/06/2019 21:44

Brilliant Grin

AmIRightOrAMeringue · 24/06/2019 22:10

Loads of high street retailers do bridal now. Have you looked online? They should be cheap enough that you can order a few and try them on and return the ones you dont want

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