Wedding dress that's not a wedding dress

[peppapigpenguin]

I am hoping someone with a good eye for a nice dress can help me out!
I am getting married in May, a quiet do at a registry office with close family and a couple of friends. I am looking for a nice dress, maybe weddingy looking but not a wedding dress, so probably more bridesmaid type I guess.
I am a size 16 and really conscious of my c-section overhang and also my arms.
Budget of about £100
Thank you so much!

What about something like this:

What about this? Low stock for size 16 though!
https://www.marksandspencer.com/v-neck-tie-waist-midi-wrap-dress/p/clp22563697?extid=ps_ps-pla-pmax_ggl_ww_ch__-UK-_-_3pb&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA_tuuBhAUEiwAvxkgTnG8_EicFK-pKR02iLWWcVGNnqFusUes59A2zd3iBWgoNQ1CiqtBwRoCHwsQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I found a lovely one in Fenwicks which is V neck, full skirt, embroidered flowers. Gorgeous. I can’t remember the label which doesn’t help.

Needle and Thread. It was like this but was more “dressy” https://www.fenwick.co.uk/women/clothing/dresses/evening/garland-ribbon-midaxi-dress/DX-SS-B3-RPS24-CRM-25987601.html and it was shorter (calf length)

I am a size 16 too - belly and boobs. Do you have a preference on length or style? And colour? If it was me, and I wanted vaguely bridal, I'd probably look at something like:

[[https://fennwrightmanson.com/collections/dresses/products/lynette-dress
or
this

But I wore a flowered midi tea dress for our registry office wedding so I'm more inclined to something with colour. Something like this

@OP What about something like this: Mother of the bride dress | Vinted
I know it says Mother of the bride dress, but it looks like it might perfectly match the wedding/ not wedding dress look you're after and at a steal price! you can also make an offer on it and perhaps get even cheaper.

Do you want something white? Not sure if weddingy but not a wedding dress means white or colour, but these are some white options:

For £100 I think you’ll get something better quality second hand - eg this Ghost dress is gorgeous and £195 new https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/3764048706-ghost-wedding-dress-size-16

This is pretty https://www.vinted.co.uk/items/3171914983-hope-and-ivy-embroidered-wedding-dress

I love the one @LadeOde has suggested. I was thinking something 50s shaped, big skirt and sleeves.

Does anyone know what MotB sizing is like? I think wedding dress sizing is smaller than high street.

What type of style do you wear generally?

Clean lines? Frills? Patterns?

No suggestions but I love the phase eight dress on M&S linked to above for something a bit more traditional, and the Lynette dress from fenn weight mason for a slightly less traditional look (I also think it would look so much better on a fuller figure than their slender model).

Have you looked at coast or monsoon

asos also does some bridal type dresses

What kind of style are you looking for? And are there parts of you that you would like to show? This dress looks great for boobs! From Emily and Fin. They have other colours, too.
https://emilyandfin.co.uk/collections/dresses/products/florence-gardenia-bird-dress

This is from Shein which I have no idea if you would get the dress in the photo or not but I think the style would be very flattering on your figure and is so cheap as to maybe take a chance? 🤷🏼‍♀️

https://m.shein.co.uk/Plus-Polka-Dot-Print-Ruffle-Detail-Pleated-Hem-Dress-p-12707305-cat-1889.html?onelink=3%2F2tu11v6doamr&requestId=450483013577146556&skucode=I454x23qyd2r&urlfrom=ukadplasf22112997115837280XLLGPM&cid=20965759827&setid=&adid=&pf=GOOGLE&gadsource=1&gbraid=0AAAAADm0yO4FEErL5oup9j7964fy2BcYm&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoeGuBhCBARIsAGfKY7xVn7qsJC1-368yWh1NN5QDznpT3vM-hQegdaCJ41Bbyaic9RRORXIaAgXNEALwwwcB&ref=www&rep=dir&ret=m

How about this?

https://www.johnlewis.com/ted-baker-lounia-fluted-sleeve-knitted-bodycon-midi-dress/white/p109743751?size=14&sppc=2dxxmixedfashionnBAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gadsource=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAoeGuBhCBARIsAGfKY7zFBi9QoLTraVdkJHXy2vI-SyePXqgbWxRgLptFWDY8qc4v6-BIotsaAkypEALww_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds