I HATE my wedding dress

[xela21]

I'm getting married next month, my dress has arrived and I hate it. I need to find a new one and fast. Please help?

I have toyed with the idea of non-white dresses, at this rate I'm open to anything. Ideally wanted a midi length pale dress that doesn't look like a bridesmaid dress (The one I have bought is blush and floaty and bridesmaidy). :( :(

Next sell the maya dresses .

Most sizes in stock as well . Love this one

www.next.co.uk/style/ls130599/R33505#R33505

This is lovely

www.next.co.uk/style/ls132634/R53052#R53052

I got mine from Sessun Oui:

en.sessun.com/catalogue/sessun-wedding.html

Ordered it from a French department store and asked them to expedite it. Came it about three days (this was pre-brexit though) and cost about 250 euros. It felt very cool - special but understated - and fit well.

I had a wedding dress made and absolutely hated it. I walked into Harvey Nichols and bought a dress off the peg - loved it

Have you looked at Monsoon, Phase Eight and Chi Chi London? They have some nice dresses

@wonkhamstrong

I got mine from Sessun Oui:

en.sessun.com/catalogue/sessun-wedding.html

Ordered it from a French department store and asked them to expedite it. Came it about three days (this was pre-brexit though) and cost about 250 euros. It felt very cool - special but understated - and fit well.

Some of these are stunning.

Here are some from Next in pink, and white

www.next.co.uk/shop/gender-women/category-dresses-colour-pink-colour-white-use-occasionwear-isort-score#9_148

Rent a dress? Roland Mouret is nice...

this in particular

Oxfam
They have bridal departments. Try on loads.

@xela21

I dont know why but something just doesn't feel quite right about a pure white dress. But then neither does bright colours so I end up favouring the pale colours which naturally look bridesmaid-y!

Maybe it's because I am atheist (not having a church wedding).

I think something thats a pale shade of gold/beige may be the answer like this? ]] unfortunately they dont have my size (8)

This is an 8 and is pale gold.

Just saying.

Hope you find something you like x

www.bombshellhq.com/collections/sale-winter-2020/products/the-ultimate-bombshell-blush-sequin-gown

@wonkhamstrong

I got mine from Sessun Oui:

en.sessun.com/catalogue/sessun-wedding.html

Ordered it from a French department store and asked them to expedite it. Came it about three days (this was pre-brexit though) and cost about 250 euros. It felt very cool - special but understated - and fit well.

Never heard of this shop before but they are amazing! Want to send mine back now.

eg

onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/pearce-fionda-size-8-strapless-wedding-dress/product/HD_101533909?sku=HD_101533909

Of the dresses linked, the more fitted ones look more elegant & bridal. I would think you will stand out more as the bride.
If you are shorter height like me, I would advise against the loose fit or the shorter dresses. The white shorter dresses are too preteen or even communion like & coloured short dresses are too prom like.

or - brand new

onlineshop.oxfam.org.uk/watters-brides-brand-new-wedding-dress-dark-beige-frilled-soft-lace-5-underskirts-amazingly-uniq/product/HD_200295466?sku=HD_200295466

I got married in this from Dorothy perkins. Teamed it with a nice phase 8 cardi.

www.asos.com/asos-edition/asos-edition-josie-mesh-wedding-dress-with-embroidered-bodice-and-cap-sleeve-in-cappuccino/prd/23172381?colourwayid=60456599&SearchQuery=wedding+dress

Anything here that you'd like? www.phase-eight.com/wedding/dresses/

As per above I got married in a champagne / gold dress which was an evening dress from Amanda Wakely bought in a sale and then a french veil dyed with tea to match - dress £400 so quite expensive but I was not going to spend £3000 + for a dress for one one day. Other opinions are available . Pragmatic - me ? ha ha

I wore a monsoon bridesmaid dress it was green and beaded with a gold veil, the veil made it bridal if that makes sense.

@xela21

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Does this look too bridesmaidy too?

I love that dress. If there are only 12 of you I think it would be fine, it's not the traditional big white wedding.

Oh lost the link - it was the Amazon one that was purple. I loved it! But might be a bit bridesmaidy but at a small wedding you can get away with anything you like really.

This is maxi but gold - is it too fussy?

Ghost is worth a try too.

I’d be tempted to go shortish. Sixties style maybe.