I need a wedding dress and I'm old and clueless.......

[coalwife]

I'm excited to say I am getting married. I am 46, size 18 apple. With slim legs and a round tum and no waist to speak off. It's low key as neither of us are in to big party's so not looking a ball gown and don't mind if it isn't white but would like champagne ivory or metallic type colour. Budget is £700. Is there anyone out there who can help me?

Congratulations! How tall are you and what sort of wedding are you having? Do you prefer a long dress or short?

PS you are younger than me so nowhere near old!!!

Do you definitely want a dress? If not maybe something like this

I feel old when I look at the bridal mags. Just an intimate service with our immediate family then a nice meal in town. Rented the restaurant our so we can relax in private . I am 5.5

The only way I was able to work out what I wanted was to try stuff on then narrow it down from there. Near me there is 'bridal alley' where 5/6 wedding shops are all grouped together - anything like that near you??? I bet they'd all have at least 3/4 non traditional options for you to start trying on.

Have a look here ...
www.fairygothmother.co.uk/collections/bridal-wear

Wow some beauties on there purple sky.

Ralph Lauren? Would show your legs off m.ralphlauren.co.uk/?ab=GeoMobile_iGB_rUK_dUK&productId=99360451&awinlocale=uk&awc=8009_1526458034_2ebe66bcfd9f5fee957b5ea2477aa0e2&utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=Editorial+Content&utm_campaign=fullprice&utm_term=79682/#/product/99360451

Go to a personal shopper at a big dept store. I went to Harvey Nicks, they were fab, My non- wedding wedding dress was £700, but that was 18 years ago.

Congratulations!

I was 47 when I got married to dh. I bought a Monsoon dress in ivory and loved it. Only £99 bnwt off eBay. Got loads of compliments.

Pretty white Coast number www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_54510+204373878?tmcampid=28&tmad=c&sku=20437387816&CMP=AFC-CJ-2394119-3021243

So retro and stylish www.nancymac.co.uk/collections/cloudflower/products/embroidered-suki-dress-in-ivory-crepe-2