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Help! I need a wedding dress

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TheThermalStair · 19/04/2021 11:41

Wise MNers I'm in a pickle, I need to find something to wear at my (rather short notice) wedding in June. I don't want a white wedding dress, something colourful (a colour or several colours) but still long/ish and "special".

Due to the time it'll have to be "off the rack" and then maybe tailored a bit to fit me. (I've got a slightly plump hourglass type figure)

Any idea where to look? I'm a clueless person who needs all the help I can get. Thank you!

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Bluntness100 · 20/04/2021 15:11

Can you stretch the budget, because this is gorgeous to get married in.

www.net-a-porter.com/en-gb/shop/product/jenny-packham/sugar-sweet-embellished-tulle-gown/1318356

rothbury · 20/04/2021 18:55

OP I would go to the new Browns store in Brook Street (near Claridges). They have this huge mirror thing that acts like a giant Ipad and you can see a range of dresses actual size. They stock all the top designers and many newer talents, they will sort you out!!

Congratulations and good luck. Flowers

Sevensilverrings · 20/04/2021 19:12

Loving this shop...can’t personally recommend though...some are heavily discounted.
www.temperleylondon.com/florette-long-dress-black-mix.html

Sevensilverrings · 20/04/2021 19:15

Also, inspiration here maybe...
greenweddingshoes.com/embroidered-wedding-dress-trend/

TheThermalStair · 20/04/2021 19:37

[quote Sevensilverrings]Loving this shop...can’t personally recommend though...some are heavily discounted.
www.temperleylondon.com/florette-long-dress-black-mix.html[/quote]
Thanks! I hadn't spotted the sale... so tempting. Some beautiful and unusual things there.

Thanks @rothbury that sounds intriguing!

The two tea dress type shops look lovely, but I wear that length quite a bit so I'm not sure I'd feel "fancy" enough ridiculous as that sounds.

getting quite excited now! thanks so much for the continuing help with getting my eye in

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MsAnnFrope · 20/04/2021 20:18

Its a million miles under budget but I tried some Nancy Mac dresses when I got married and adored them.
lux-fix.com/shop/sirene-reef-teal-lace-dress-by-nancy-mac
I'm 5ft2 and fairly curvy size 10/12 and the bias cut worked really surprisingly well.

TheThermalStair · 20/04/2021 21:01

@MsAnnFrope

Its a million miles under budget but I tried some Nancy Mac dresses when I got married and adored them. lux-fix.com/shop/sirene-reef-teal-lace-dress-by-nancy-mac I'm 5ft2 and fairly curvy size 10/12 and the bias cut worked really surprisingly well.
Thank you! In all honesty £2k is my top whack for something amazing amazing and probably custom made. I’d be more than happy to spend £200!
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