Nice dress for lowkey wedding - help please!

[LowKeyBridal]

Hi all,

My partner and I have just booked a registry office wedding for 3 months time. We are having 10 guests (all immediate family) and even though it's a registry office, the venue is lovely with beautiful grounds. We are having a photographer for an hour.

It's pretty low key so I'm not looking for a full-blown wedding dress. However, I would like something new and special to wear.

I'm 5ft 2 so would need something petite or easy to alter, approx size 10-12 with a bit of tummy from my last pregnancy. I hate my upper arms so would love some sort of sleeve. Open to any sort of length.

My budget is around £200 but would go to £250 for the perfect dress. I've had a look online but haven't found anything I love. Open to white, like embroidery, very pale redhead so pinks etc don't work for me but greens do.

If anyone has any suggestions I would love to hear them! I'm rubbish at clothes and pretty much live in leggings, nursing vests and big jumpers.

Thank you :)

Bump

https://www.ever-pretty.co.uk/products/shimmering-long-sleeve-v-neck-chiffon-twist-knot-a-line-evening-dress-ee01977?pr_prod_strat=jac&pr_rec_id=9f14306a3&pr_rec_pid=7886975074491&pr_ref_pid=7868955066555&pr_seq=uniform&variant=45271255089339

I like the green or champagne colours

https://www.ever-pretty.co.uk/products/elegant-long-sleeve-v-neck-high-low-chiffon-wedding-guest-dress-eg01926?variant=44814378041531&utm_source=criteo&utm_medium=display&utm_campaign=nopurchase&cto_pld=k9mjIZTyAACDjxoKMvyVlg

Cream or green?

This has sleeves, lots of embroidery and is floaty. Wolf & Badger dress

www.maidstomeasure.com/collections/neutrals/products/margot-champagne-ivory-wrap-dress

I'm wearing this to our wedding, I love it. I've had it altered because it was pretty long & also with it being a wrap dress it was a bit exposing so it's been sewed along the flappy leg bit (technical term!) It's such a bargain & I think it would be flattering for most figures.

Just to add.....it's also made in different colours (there's a lovely green!)

The 2 below mine are much nicer than the ones I found!

Coast do some nice but not too expensive ones: https://www.coastfashion.com/product/coast-draped-bardot-cap-sleeve-wrap-skirt-wedding-dress_bcc06458?colour=ivory

https://www.coastfashion.com/product/coast-premium-blossom-applique-full-skirted-wedding-dress_bcc05617?colour=ivory

https://www.coastfashion.com/product/coast-boho-embroidered-blouson-sleeve-wedding-dress_bcc06462?colour=ivory

Do you want it wedding style?
If not I wore a Ghost Meryl dress for my registry office wedding and it was gorgeous!

I really like this one, to me it is perfect for a registry office wedding. I like the dusty rose one.

Hope and Ivy or monsoon both do lovely dresses with embroidery. Just depends on what style you might find most comfortable if June is hot.

The champagne one from EverPretty looks absolutely spot on

Do let us know what you go for.

And congratulations!

congrats!! I’m similar height and figure and love the following

This could be gorgeously floor length on you or make a natural train as it’s split at the front https://rixolondon.com/products/rose-glitter-feather

This midi would make a lovely maxi
https://www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/maje/dresses/midi-dress/tiered-printed-silk-blend-organza-midi-dress/1647597306597125

And this is fab in a less floaty vibe
https://www.theoutnet.com/en-gb/shop/product/bytimo/dresses/mini-dress/cutout-metallic-jacquard-mini-dress/1647597318572232

Or rental?

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/meghan-mesh-maxi-dress-in-recycled-polyester-green-54081007.html
Karen Millen has a huge range of petite dresses, some of which might be suitable e.g.
https://www.karenmillen.com/petite-satin-woven-angel-sleeve-maxi-dress/BKK16475.html?color=133&_gl=176sl18_upMQ.._gaMzIxNzc3MTAxLjE3MTAzMTQ2MzM._ga_PQ6VBY5QT3*MTcxMDMxNDYzMi4xLjEuMTcxMDMxNDczMy4wLjAuMA..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo4T9qtrwhAMVpItQBh3H6AD5EAAYAiAAEgLCVfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.karenmillen.com/petite-cotton-broderie-woven-maxi-dress-/BKK16929.html?color=173&_gl=1x4rbln_upMQ.._gaMzIxNzc3MTAxLjE3MTAzMTQ2MzM._ga_PQ6VBY5QT3*MTcxMDMxNDYzMi4xLjEuMTcxMDMxNDkwNy4wLjAuMA..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIo4T9qtrwhAMVpItQBh3H6AD5EAAYAiAAEgLCVfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

What do you think of the ones suggested so far OP? Might give people a steer as to what else to suggest.

Thanks so much for all the suggestions so far. I've had an unexpectedly busy 24 hours but I really like some of the links, I'll have a good look through today and share which ones are my favourites. Thank you all again!

Needle and Thread have some pretty, embroidered dresses in pale colours. This one? https://www.needleandthread.com/products/ribbon-bouquet-bodice-midaxi-dress-blue-pink-multi

I’m having fun browsing now… this one? https://www.needleandthread.com/products/celestia-ribbon-bodice-ankle-gown-cream?_pos=7&_fid=f7204c310&_ss=c

I love this... however, I've read some dodgy reviews about Ever Pretty in terms of delivery and quality and being difficult to return dressed/get refunds. Has anyone ordered from them and can recommend?

This is beautiful - as are some of the other Hope and Ivy dresses. Definitely one to order to try. Thank you.

Another lovely one, what a great choice for your wedding :)

These are amazing! But I think it's made me realise I want something a little plainer, less stand out. Thank you so much for sharing the links.

Think this and the other Needle and Thread you shared are beautiful, thank you. Another couple I'd like to try and see how they worked.

Thanks again to everyone for sharing links, you all have a better eye for this than I do 😄

I particularly like the embroidered ones. Although there are some amazing striking ones I think they're probably not very me. The last one shared (cream/white N&T) did make me wonder if I do want to try white, but not full on bridal.

A family member also share the Alie Street website with me and there are a couple there I like the look of too...

https://www.aliestreet.com/uk/occasionwear/item/ASELZADI/Eliza-Asymmetric-Dress-(Ivory).html

https://www.aliestreet.com/uk/occasionwear/item/ASLLDI/Lauren-Lace-Dress-(Ivory).html

Next step is going to be ordering some of the ones shared to see what suits.

Have a look at Wed2B registry office range.