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Help! Wedding in 8 weeks and no dress

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Effic · 24/07/2021 14:13

I’m (rather surprisingly) getting married! Never ever thought I would be again but i found the right guy for me and he feels the same about me so he asked and I said yes!

We’ve been very lucky in that the wedding was planned for September and it looks like we might be ok to have our day as we want it (fingers crossed). Everything else has gone seamlessly ... the lovely country pub we wanted can have us, the guests can all come, found wedding rings we love and a suit for him but I can not find a dress.

I do not want a wedding dress... I want a long fitted either floral or pale coloured or embroidered dress which has straps wide enough for a bra. I’m about a size 12/14 but I have big boobs so a bra (not strapless) is essential. I’m very much an hour glass with small waist but big boobs and hips. I can’t find anything .... if they are long and fitted they are either black or have no back or shoe string straps. Or they are mid length which I hate.

This would be perfect but it’s an old Karen Millen dress so no longer in stock - this one is on eBay but a size 12 in KM would never fit me as they size quite small but I like it and I'm looking for something similar ..... any ideas gratefully received.

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ZaraW · 24/07/2021 14:41

Ghost? They have a few styles which may be OK in various colours.

www.ghost.co.uk/claudia_dress_boudoir_pink-ds38ca-n27

Effic · 24/07/2021 15:06

Thanks
I tried some ghost dresses but they seem to cling in all the wrong places Smile

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MercedesBenz · 24/07/2021 15:19

What about this in jl
It’s a whistles dress
The back is lovely and lots of pale colours , very elegant for a wedding
@Effic

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halfpasteleven · 24/07/2021 15:28

What about a dress like this? It has the embroidery.. It's from an Irish boutique but they have fast delivery so you'd have it in plenty of time...

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cookiesandcreamm · 24/07/2021 16:11

Look on Coast occasion ware! They have some amazing dresses, plus a sale on too!
Also Monsoon

HaroldMeeker · 24/07/2021 16:16

Do you have any local dressmakers who could make something for you? You'd obviously pay more than for an off the rack dress, but you'd get exactly what you wanted (within reason). You could find a commercial sewing pattern close to the dress in your OP and buy fabric easily.

R0SEMARY · 24/07/2021 16:17

This isn’t long but it’s embroidered, pale gold, easy to wear with a bra, flattering for big boobs and amazingly comfortable.

www.bombshellhq.com/collections/dresses/products/edge-of-the-shoulder-midi-bombshell-dress-in-gold?variant=31376187719760

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ByersGreen · 24/07/2021 16:23

The Pretty Dress Company have loads of choice similar to what you want. Uk made and great quality.

Something like this www.theprettydresscompany.com/shop-c1/dresses-c2/the-pretty-dress-company-kennedy-roll-collar-pencil-dress-p169#attribute%5B1%5D=36

Defiantly41 · 24/07/2021 16:31

John Lewis have loads of Arianna Papell dresses (and other brands) in their sale right now
Might be worth booking a virtual appointment with one of their personal stylists

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Defiantly41 · 24/07/2021 16:32

Last one!

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Defiantly41 · 24/07/2021 16:45

Couple of possibilities from Ghost, the Selma comes in loads of colours

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Tavannach · 24/07/2021 17:29

This?
On sale atm.p

OneFootintheRave · 24/07/2021 17:35

@halfpasteleven what shop is that dress from please.

halfpasteleven · 24/07/2021 17:41

It's from a boutique in Cork called 'Love Cherish' @OneFootintheRave.
Really lovely shop to deal with (and no, I don't work for them, but I've bought loads from there and it's always lovely and good quality.)

Effic · 24/07/2021 17:55

I love the pretty little dress ones but they aren’t full length. If they were they’d be perfect.
I’ve checked coast and monsoon but can’t find anything that fits the bill

Adrianna Papell are weirdly short in the body so I find nothing fits as their waist line is up by my boobs!

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Effic · 24/07/2021 17:57

The ghost ones are lovely but they are too unforgiving... they show every bump and lump ... you’d have to be very toned and fit I think and I’m not!

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Effic · 24/07/2021 18:04

Tavannach
If it wasn’t red .... don’t think I can get married in red

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Feedingthebirds1 · 24/07/2021 18:45

How about this one?

Tavannach · 24/07/2021 18:57

Gina Bacconi also have this
Possibly too dressy.

Rina66 · 24/07/2021 18:59

What about something like this?

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Backhometothenorth · 24/07/2021 19:05

Get yourself a dress that you love and get it fitted by a local dressmaker. This is what I did for my wedding and my off the shelf dress looked absolutely perfect.

Rina66 · 24/07/2021 19:08

Or this....

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Effic · 24/07/2021 19:34

Tavannach
I actually really like this but I’m not sure the empire line seam would work but I might give it a go .. thank you

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nonsensenow · 24/07/2021 19:44

hopeandivy.co.uk/collections/new-season/products/the-mabel

This one? Hope and Ivy have some beautiful dresses!