Wedding dress panic...

[SideshowBoob]

Hi all

I was stupid enough to get my wedding dress made in China and it's awful... Anyway, I have less than a month to go and I need something under £200 if poss.

We're doing everything on a budget - wedding in Gretna, parents only, no friends/family as we're both quite shy and wouldn't enjoy the attention (hardly anyone even knows it's happening!) - therefore, as we are to an extent parting with tradition, WIBU to wear red? TBH I'm going off the idea of ivory anyway as I really can't see myself looking good in it. I would however consider ivory if there was anything reasonably priced.

Thanks in advance!

Ghost

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Ghost again

And again

Oxfam Bridal are online too

YWNBU to wear red - it's entirely up to you what you like and feel comfortable in.

I would put in a word for blue, though, as it used to be a traditional wedding dress colour - it's the medieval colour of fidelity.

I had a similar wedding to you (completely planned and organised in 6 weeks while pregnant with DS)
I had always wanted to get married in a red dress! I tried on some gorgeous weddingy dresses in monsoon, evening dresses in house of Fraser but found a brilliant selection in debenhams. Ended up buying a stunning deep purple bridesmaid dress for under £100.
I went with my mum and a friend who couldn't come to the wedding and we had a lovely time too, even though it wasn't your traditional bridal shopping experience!

I think you'd be better off going dress hunting in person, but if you want some more things to consider, look at J Crew's wedding section online - they deliver to the UK. There are a bunch of knee length dresses with different necklines in red and white for your budget.

Thanks all - and thanks for the congratulations.

To the person who asked what's wrong with the China dress - it just fits really badly. I gave them measurements but the bust is just too high (not in a demure way, in a way that would make me look like I was suspended from a hanger, iyswim). Also not nice material. Fortunately they have agreed for me to return it.

Looking forward to my Oxfam trip tomorrow!

SideshowBoob, how tall are you? and where in country are you? I could have solution to all your problems! PM me, I have a wedding dress for you.

You could try the ASOS Marketplace - you'll have to have a bit of a search but there are some really gorgeous dresses on there :) Good luck!