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Wedding dress that doesn't need to be a wedding dress

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Whereisegg · 24/03/2014 12:37

What sort of shops should I be looking at for a wedding dress that doesn't need to be a wedding dress?

I think grecian style would be the closest to the sort of thing I'm looking for.
White is nice but not adverse to cream or even a gentle aqua (is this a huge no?!), strapless and some under bust detail would be nice.

If you have seen anything like this, where?

I'm also open to other ideas, I'm a size 8, 5ft 5.

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Whereisegg · 27/03/2014 07:25

When I click the link, it's the 17th dress.

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angeltulips · 27/03/2014 08:31

Look at bhldn - it is anthropologie's wedding brand and it has some lovely dresses that sound right up your alley. Lots of different colours too, and around the us$200 mark.

HeirToTheIronThrone · 27/03/2014 08:35

I am so pleased I could help! Congratulations and it is beautiful x

coffeehouse · 27/03/2014 15:31

I got married in a palest dusty pink Ghost dress. Lace top - taya or something like that.
It was beautiful...I wore it to death that day x

Whereisegg · 27/03/2014 16:04

mine is certainly not what I thought I'd be getting married in, but I just love it so Smile

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hollyangel · 27/03/2014 16:09

you'll be fabulous! Would you consider adding a birdcage veil? I think there's something terribly glamourous about them!
Link below, but dress beautiful on its own too!

www.etsy.com/listing/115667896/birdcage-veil-vintage-style-wedding?ref=sr_gallery_42&ga_search_query=Birdcage+veil+nude&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery

HeirToTheIronThrone · 28/03/2014 09:09

Ooh yes - I had a birdcage veil from Lilybella, they do lots of different styles if you search through. I meant to just wear it for the ceremony but loved it so much it didn't come off until about an hour before we left the reception.

Minshu · 29/03/2014 23:35

Thank you, Heir. I am getting married this year and wanted a non-weddingy wedding dress. Thanks to you posting this link I found the phase eight Rita tulle, which I have now ordered Grin

herecomesthsun · 30/03/2014 02:07

Congratulations! There are some strapless Coast dresses here

somedizzywhore1804 · 30/03/2014 02:12

Looks like you've sorted but I got my not wedding dress wedding dress from courtesan boutique on the web. Google them- they do some lovely dresses. I got married in Dirty Dolly! Grin

Whereisegg · 04/04/2014 15:05

We've only booked the bloody service ShockGrin
Feel very grown up!

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Minshu · 04/04/2014 18:56

Yay! It must really be happening! Grin

My phase 8 dress arrived today and I love it. Just need to choose some shoes and decide between sit ups or spanx. Wink

starsandunicorns · 04/04/2014 18:59

I got mine off ebay for 41.50 all in if I want to I can get it shorten after and wear as a party dress Grin

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