Secret summer wedding – dress help needed, please!

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Long term lurker on S&B threads, but first time I'm asking for help for myself.

No one in the world apart from registry office staff know we're getting married soon. Somewhere hot while on holiday. Elderly family friends may be in attendance.

I had thought I wasn't bothered about something special to wear, but am now thinking perhaps I need a new frock.

Size 10-12, winter colours suit me best (but can do cream) and would prefer something lighter/bright. I?m a bit self conscious about my bingo wings, so would prefer a dress with loose-ish sleeves. Nothing too structured or formal. Nothing too short/high cut on the legs either. Nothing that shrieks ?wedding?. Fussy, me?!

I have spent hours online and have had no success finding anything that I need to pause too long to think about before rejecting, but am worried that if I don't get something special to wear I?ll be wishing I had on the day.

I'm not quite sure what I want but would appreciate all suggestions and help! Thank you!

Congratulations!!
How about this? uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_4,mon_4.1/3531144618?skipRedirection=true&utm_campaign=uk-affiliates&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_source=linkshare&utm_content=uk-affiliates&siteID=0RpXOIXA500-R6DcHkTPO3EBtX66dkRO3w&cm_mmc=linkshare--linkbuilder--linkbuilder-_-linkbuilder

How old are you? What kind of things do you usually wear?

this

I know you said nothing too weddingy but look how lovely this is.

Do we have a budget?

This is lovely if you don;t mind darker colours www.johnlewis.com/377014/Product.aspx

Do you want long or short?

Ghost

Amanda Wakeley

Mango

Temperley

Like the Mango dress

this

Issa

Issa again

And again

Roksander Ilincic

I'm going a bit mental on the budget now

Cheaper

I love this but nobody else will

this? Also chunky budget

I love that dress Teths. Don't think I'd get married in it though. but wear it - definitely.

The ISSA zebra thingy one I mean.

OMG that Elie Saab dress is exquisite. V spendy though.

How utterly bargainous would this have been? I have the short tunic length version, also 35 quid in the sale, which I paid 95 for.

Still available in coral though.

What do you mean by winter colours? I know what autumn colours are, and I could have a go at summer, but a bit stumped by winter!

I have a vision of deep reds, fuchsia, purples, dark greens, but maybe I'm just making it up?

unusual

If you can wear this without looking like a potato in a dishrag then I probably hate you.

lovely colour

real purdy tea dress stylee

this is drop dead gorgeous if you are brave enough. Look at the detail on it - exquisite.

Just needs some strappy vertiginous heels in a lovely colour, and maybe a natty little pillbox hat, or a big turquoise flower.