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A wedding dress mission!

23 replies

QuizzlyBears · 03/07/2022 10:12

So, I’ve been keeping a secret. My partner and I are eloping at the end of August - literally no one knows apart from the company who are organising it with us. This is 100% the right thing for us and I’m so excited but I’m struggling to find a dress! It’s a hot country, some pictures will be on a beach. I’m 5’10 and a size 14, I was thinking some sort of midi dress? Definitely white, not overly formal, a sleeve of some kind (HATE tops of my arms), day to day I like empire lines as they skim my tummy. I don’t really have a budget as such for the right dress but not silly money. I feel like I’ve looked in all the obvious places and was wondering if anyone has any hints or ideas of places to extend my search to before I get married in my shorts! Thank you 😊

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yorkshireteaparty · 03/07/2022 10:21

Have you looked at monsoon wedding dresses? I got mine from there 7 years ago and it has short sleeves but a v shaped back.. loads of the lovely beadwork at the top but a long plain floaty skirt. I'm also 5"10 and a size 14.

yorkshireteaparty · 03/07/2022 10:21

Ps.. congratulations, you must be so excited!

Hucklead · 03/07/2022 10:25

TOO LONG?

Hucklead · 03/07/2022 10:28

This one could go either way!

Cocowatermelon · 03/07/2022 10:30

www.monsoon.co.uk/audrey-embellished-cape-bridal-midi-dress-ivory-34411146.html
Do you like this one?

Hucklead · 03/07/2022 10:30

I really like this one!

Cocowatermelon · 03/07/2022 10:35

www.ghost.co.uk/grace-dress6-d04g010-m12
I really like this one and it fits your criteria.

Cocowatermelon · 03/07/2022 10:36

www.ghost.co.uk/elle-dress2-d04g019-m12
Another Ghost option

Cocowatermelon · 03/07/2022 10:37

www.ghost.co.uk/collette-dress-d04g018-n29
This comes in Ivory too but I really like this oyster colour

QuizzlyBears · 03/07/2022 11:39

Oh wow thank you so much! Sitting down with a coffee to have a good look through these. I hadn’t looked at Ghost at all yet and the Monsoon one described sounds great. And yes thank you, I’m so excited - it’s a happy elopement and I cannot wait to share it with everyone!

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QuizzlyBears · 03/07/2022 11:40

Hucklead · 03/07/2022 10:25

I love the top half of this but the ceremony is by a beach and our photographer will want to go there for some photos - so I think shorter is better so the sand doesn’t make a white dress orange for the pictures?

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QuizzlyBears · 03/07/2022 11:41

Cocowatermelon · 03/07/2022 10:30

Oh my goodness I LOVE this one!

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Toddlerteaplease · 03/07/2022 12:07

Have a look at little wings factory. They have beautiful dresses. With sleeves that come just above the elbow. I had a lovely dress from them.

ODFOx · 03/07/2022 12:23

www.bhldn.com/products/lita-gown-oyster?color=Oyster&size_type=standard&via=Z2lkOi8vdXJibi9Xb3JrYXJlYTo6Q2F0YWxvZzo6Q2F0ZWdvcnkvQ0E3MjA3QjY
It's neither white nor midi but perfect for beach, sleeve, empire.

AGoatisGood · 03/07/2022 17:58

Have you looked at OUTNET? There are some very pretty dresses

A wedding dress mission!
A wedding dress mission!
A wedding dress mission!
QuizzlyBears · 03/07/2022 18:30

I’ve never heard of Outnet, thank you! I’ve ordered the Monsoon one with the cape and the ASOS beach vibe one to start with, this is progress so thanks everyone ☺️

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Confusion101 · 03/07/2022 19:08

QuizzlyBears · 03/07/2022 11:40

I love the top half of this but the ceremony is by a beach and our photographer will want to go there for some photos - so I think shorter is better so the sand doesn’t make a white dress orange for the pictures?

My cousin eloped at a beach, wore a full length dress. The photographer made them walk along in shallow water and the pictures are STUNNING!

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