Please help me find a Scotland elopement wedding dress....!

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Hello!
Due to a change of wedding plans I’m looking for a fabulous dress to get married in, hopefully on the beach, in December, in Scotland - just the two of us. I’m having another more weddingy dress made which will be used for a big party next year - an Angelina Colarusso design. I don’t want to spend a huge amount as the other dress is expensive - maybe up to £5-600. I love the idea of a colour - green/blue and something that will waft gracefully in the force 10 hurricane we’ll most likely have on the day . I’m 5’9” and size 14/16. Short waisted so prefer no waistbands. You lot were so helpful in persuading me to go with the “main” dress and I’m hoping the fab S&B bunch will come up trumps with a stunning, wafty number!

@WouldBeGood - something like that would be fab and that cloak is amazing

It was a little bit like this

Something like this?
www.zmori.com/green-velvet-long-sleeves-v-neck-gothic-maxi-long-a-line-dress-gown

Have a look at

www.thedarkangel.com/collections/coats-cloaks-jackets

They have the most amazing cloaks and coats

Looks to be from a fake bridal shoot. Apologies - doesn't have a brand. You could easily DIY a similar look. Tulle and cashmere look lovely together.

https://www.coastfashion.com/tulle-maxi-skirt/ACC98746.html?color=163

https://www.stories.com/en/clothing/knitwear/cardigans/product.wrap-cardigan-beige.0657572013.html?utmsource=Lyst%20UK/EU&utmmmedium=affiliate&utmcampaign=63647&utmmcontent=15&utmterm=808482&ranMID=41994&ranEAID=gcdL/ATRVoE&ranSiteID=gcdLL_ATRVoE-YeCJVVm5eLvhWqeeV583ew

https://www.net-a-porter.com/en-gb/shop/product/needle-and-thread/bridal-lace-trimmed-tulle-maxi-skirt/726410

https://www.stories.com/engbp/clothing/knitwear/sweaters/product.cropped-sweater-white.0617627013.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwuD7BRDBARIsAKK_5YhXAxSPfpWwDV40PIaiuHxHKyfiQjFC5XWSVB7ccTJqCEdLsrLOU9u4aApU2EALw_wcB

Something like this with a full length ivory cape would be nice

Sorry, pictures didn't attach

Dress is from www.sexyher.co.uk.

Cloak is www.jjshouse.com

I knew where you were getting married from the Scotland/ beach reference, haha! I got married there too, on the beach in 2016! It was August and very cold, haha! You should get a lovely thick shawl or fluffy statement coat.
Are you staying in the little cottage or the bigger house? You’ll love it! Congratulations!

@CoffeeBeansGalore omg that cape is amazing. Get that OP; when will you have the chance to wear something like that again? Wow!

How about these?

https://www.theoutnet.com/gb/shop/product/itemcod24092600057457796.html?locale=enn_US

Or in royal blue (ignore the black)
https://www.theoutnet.com/gb/shop/product/itemcod29012654081234972.html?locale=enn_US

https://www.theoutnet.com/gb/shop/product/itemcod29012654081247870.html?locale=enn_US

pinupgirlclothing.com/collections/gowns-and-maxi-dresses-floor-length-goth-glamour/products/beatrix-gown-green

Would also recommend https://www.bombshellhq.com for beautiful dresses.

Given what the weather is likely to be like, I would put some focus on a really waterproof coat. These are beautifully cut from really lovely fabric and truly waterproof, not just showerproof.

https://www.protected-species.com

I wager you will wear the coat more often than the dress. I have one of the olive green jackets and find my heart lifts when I see it's raining so I can wear it.

Oh my God some of these dresses are to die for! That Dark Angel site is amazing! I love the coats.

Lots of ‘ waft ‘ with tHis one
I know it has short sleeves but with some sort of wrap cape clock ?
I’ve fell down the wedding dress rabbit hole this morning !ovely thread

My dear OP, it will almost certainly be wet and windy ( not cold ) on that beach in December. I know it very well as I have family who live nearby.

I was on a beach just south of there on a Beautiful sunny day LAST WEEK ( so late September ) . I was wearing windproof walking trousers, a fleece, waterproof jacket and Warm hat. My friend was cold as she was wearing the same but shorts and no hat.

Let me repeat - on a sunny day in September.

I totally get your vision of Chiffon, velvet and cashmere but they are not ideal fabrics for sand and rain, your beautiful outfit will likely be ruined.

Personally I’d plan to marry inside and have a walk on The beach and glass of champagne afterwards . Then You will be pleasantly surprised if you get a calm dry sunny day And can have the ceremony on the beach.

I agree about tulle and cashmere. A long tulle skirt like the Coast one (amazing price) in the ruby colour and a cropped ruby cashmere cardigan with a long ivory cloak - wow.

Needle & Thread are also a strong option for peak waftyness. Lots of long sleeve options, all in your budget

www.needleandthread.com/collections/maxi-gown/long-sleeve

Long tulle skirt with cashmere polo neck jumper. Ski thermals underneath both with cashmere socks and wellies.

On top a hooded velvet cloak-coat from the dark website mentioned above.

The tulle skirt you can commission on Etsy relatively cheaply in almost any colour. Look at Belinda Robertson for cashmere, as well as Brora etc (not difficult really to find unless really specific about the exact colour tone).

Loving this thread!!

I agree with the cape option, with a fur trimmed hood - like the Scottish Widows advert lady.
I’d have it made, there must be lots of talented theatre costume makers out there who’d be grateful if the work. The cape could be lined in black watch tartan and maybe the dress made from the same fabric as the cape, the navy or the green of the black watch tartan with a full chiffon overlay in the same colour to give you the waftyness?

Have you looked at Needle and Thread? That's where i'll be getting any wedding dresses from I'm sure!

Velvet would be so gorgeous

Tulle and cashmere get my vote!

Do you know anyone who can sew? A cloak must be a fairly simple thing to make?

@Rina66 - I love your idea but finding someone to do something like that would take quite a while. I really just need to get this done so I stop faffing. I’m still having to go to fittings for the dress I’m not going to be able to wear for the actual wedding. For those of you interested in beautiful dresses this is what I’m having made in a pale champagne gold

www.angelinacolarusso.com/ava

I love the idea of skirt, jumper and cloak. Tulle I think would make my hips look enormous as it’s quite sticky outy - I’m an hourglass shape. I need something that skims. What do we think about a heavy silk/matt satin skirt with cashmere jumper? There’s quite a few lovely cloaks on Etsy but haven’t found a non fussy lovely skirt

I find needle and thread a bit fussy and mostly with high necks which are no good for me with big norms. I did like the skirt which was linked to but it’s sold out.