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Non-weddingy wedding dress

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winklegirl · 26/03/2017 10:05

Anyone fancy helping to find me one?

I'm getting married on 29th April - 5 weeks away. Very low key event, we've been together 20 years and have 2 kids, at the registry office and afternoon reception in local art gallery.

I don't want a traditional wedding dress but do want something special that I feel good in. I'm 5'2 and a 12/14, pear shaped. My favourite current dress that I feel really suits me is similar to this from Wallis, very silky and skimming, think described as "fit and flare":
www.wallis.co.uk/en/wluk/product/stone-pebble-polka-dot-fit-and-flare-dress-6371147?bi=0&ps=20&Ntt=fit%20and%20flare

I like the kind of patterns that are around at the moment with white background and then flowers or butterflies on them like this one:
www.wallis.co.uk/en/wluk/product/ivory-butterfly-print-fit-and-flare-dress-6436033?bi=0&ps=20

I will go any try on the similar dresses from Wallis, but kind of think I ought to find something a bit more special for my wedding (and happy to spend a bit more money than £45!).

Has anyone seen any similar dresses around?

Thanks so much!

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FelicityBennett · 28/03/2017 21:12

This looks nicer in real life but not sure if quite what you asked for !!

www.missselfridge.com/en/msuk/product/dress-shop-299048/view-all-299126/premium-alice-floral-maxi-dress-6327947?bi=220&ps=20

winklegirl · 31/03/2017 19:20

So here's what I bought today with the help of a friend for my wedding. From Jigsaw. Nothing like the style I thought I was looking for, and I probably wouldn't have picked this up, but it is just gorgeous and really suit me. Next to find some shoes....

www.jigsaw-online.com/product/leaf-lace-dress/J33078_GN078

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hippadoppaloppagorillapig · 31/03/2017 19:52

My computer is being an arse and not letting me have 2 tabs open to do links, but have you looked at Needle & Thread dresses? Theirs are very similar to how you describe & simply stunning.

hippadoppaloppagorillapig · 31/03/2017 19:53

Oh sorry, just seen you got one! very nice.

bonfireheart · 31/03/2017 20:27

Good luck OP x

Fingermoose · 31/03/2017 20:45

Great choice OP! Hope you have a lovely wedding day Flowers

winklegirl · 31/03/2017 22:24

Thanks all! Though I didn't go with any of your suggestions, it really helped my process and stopped me panicing about finding something. Might buy some of these for other days anyway :-)

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Dowser · 01/04/2017 08:42

Love the Elsie's attic dresses especially the hummingbird one

bonfireheart · 01/04/2017 08:54

Dowser have you ever bought anything from the site? I love her skirts, they're the right shape and length for me. Just not sure what he quality of the material and customer service would be like?

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