Non weddingy wedding dresses

[ApocalypseNowt]

My best friend is getting married soon, having a v low key wedding (probably just them + witnesses).

She's looking for a non weddingy wedding dress. She's nearly 40, is not averse to cream but definitely will consider colours, dress must be knee length or full length. She's also quite partial to those nice 3/4 length brocade coats but this is not a deal breaker.

Regarding price they are paying for the wedding themselves and want to keep costs down so we'd be talking 'occasion dress' prices (couple of hundred at the absolute max) rather than wedding dress prices.

Any suggestions for dresses or good websites to look at would be appreciated!

I got married in this.

www.phase-eight.com/product/frances-lace-fitted-dress-208572313.html#navAjax=true&is=false&cgid=dresses&sz=60&start=0&prefn1=size&prefv1=10&prefn2=color&prefv2=Pink&prefn3=brand&prefv3=Phase%20Eight&pid=208572313&pos=6

Beaded www.houseoffraser.co.uk/brand/adrianna-papell/beaded-v-neck-dress-662514#colcode=66251404

You didn't mention a size...this a good price. This website might have options or even eBay.

www.stillwhite.com/174580-adrianna-papell

www.stillwhite.com/185117-tadashi-shoji#gallery-1

Love a good 'find a dress' thread!

My thoughts

anyoccasionboutique.com/product/john-charles-26649a/

Is she curvy?? I recommend Bombshell dresses if so. I think they’re all gorgeous!

This is beautiful: www.bombshellhq.com/collections/moss-crepe-dresses/products/edge-of-the-shoulder-midi-bombshell-dress-in-gold

What about this dress and coat?

If she likes the idea of a coat then google brocade wedding coat, loads of coats with matching dresses come up - this is beautiful.

Will show her all these tomorrow, thank you so much!

That second coat is just her thing @Penguin1612

She is size 10 for info

Did your friend find a dress @ApocalypseNowt?

Have a look at Lucy Can't Dance

@carlukefair Not yet but I've sent her lots of links. We were going to try and have a planning session this weekend but I've come down with a stinking cold, hopefully not Covid but my household is self isolating until I can get a test done

It's great that you have given those that have helped an update. Hope you are ok?

We'd love a final update once your friend has decided.

So after a remote planning gossip session friend has ordered this dress. Thinking of then getting an embellished coat and heels

www.reiss.com/p/ruched-bodycon-dress-womens-bali-in-nude-brown-pink-cream/?q=nude%20ruched%20bodycon%20dress&gaEeList=search%20results

Loving the Needle and Thread dresses. If only I were taller, slimmer and had somewhere to wear one!

I like the Reiss dress too, although it is very different, hope your friend likes it when it comes.

[quote ApocalypseNowt]I showed her one from Needle and Thread before. It was this one. Really really liked it but would be pushing it on price (but still doable)

www.needleandthread.com/collections/jasmine-hemsley-collection/products/elements-long-sleeve-gown-champagne[/quote]
Stunning dress

Try looking at Free People they have big range of slightly boho dresses and do wedding dresses but lots of colour too