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please help me!! i need to find a dress for my bridesmaid but i don't like traditional bridesmaid dresses!

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 20:16

i'm getting married in july and i need to find a dress for my bridesmaid sharpish as i can't sort out all the accessories flowers, mens craveats etc until i know what colour the bridesmaids dress is! i have searched high and low but i don't really like traditional bridesmaids dresses, and i really don't like satin or taffeta.

i've only got 1 bridesmaid, she's mid twenties, size 14, and pale with blonde hair. i need something quite plain as my dress has lots of detail on it. colour wise - blue/turquoise/green/lilac.

any suggestions very gratefully received - i can't find anything i like!!!

thanks

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DualCylinderCod · 08/02/2008 22:31

no hats fgs

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 22:32

hats?

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yelnats · 08/02/2008 22:32

Some stunning dresses on the Alfred Angelo one you linked to Teuch.

DualCylinderCod · 08/02/2008 22:32

top hats

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MrsEi25 · 08/02/2008 22:33

how about this one
its lovely
xx ei xx

DualCylinderCod · 08/02/2008 22:33

and if you are carrying hem the really what the fark is the point

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 22:33

hmmmm won't they look a bit plain all in grey? supposed to be a colourful summer wedding you see . grey seems a bit um work like iykwim, dh has to wear a suit every day for work so wants something a bit different.

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 22:34

top hats??

good god no

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DualCylinderCod · 08/02/2008 22:35

its not a circus

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 22:35

ei - really want something from a shop so she can try it on. i have never seen her in a dress so no idea what will really suit her!
thanks anyway

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ninja · 08/02/2008 22:36

I have a dress a similar style to that Monsoon one and it looks great on - she'd get more wear out of it as well

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 22:37

i can see how it would look naff - but it's not a big wedding, there's just me and 1 bridesmaid (and dd but she will only be 18months so just in a party dress of some sort) and dp and the best man. just want something to distinguish them from other guests in plain suits iyswim.

anyway this was supposed to be about dresses not cravats!

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yelnats · 08/02/2008 22:39

Get the men in kilts - far nicer especially if your dp wears a suit to work.

MrsEi25 · 08/02/2008 22:40

my BF mumis getting married in april and she got he BM dresses from BHS!! they are lovely chiffon in a pastel blue not the same shape as the one you linked to thoughone is nice
xx ei xx

MrsEi25 · 08/02/2008 22:40

her dresses arent the same as that though iyswim
xx ei xx

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 22:40

that's true, will have to have a think and talk to dp

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 22:42

no kilts!!

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beautifuldays · 08/02/2008 22:43

ummm it's ok but a bit too much of a powder baby boy blue iyswim. wanted a more muted shade or turquoisey colour iykwim

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