Choosing a wedding dress a little help please

[Manica]

Hello everyone,
Just a little context. I'm about to get married. Me and my parter are together for 9y and have a toddler and a baby. We are getting a church wedding together with the christening of our kids. Our aim is simplicity and we are doing just for close friends and family, 50 invites in total. We will host a lunch post cerimony in a villa with no traditional wedding stuff like first dances etc. We see it more as a family celebration. The main point is, nobody knows that we are getting married. Our invites been asked to come to the christening only. Now, when it comes to my dress I couldn't ask anyone for opinions and sadly I can't use my dream dress due to body change after pregancy. So got stuck with two options. I like both in a way but beeing so different I have no idea what to choose. The lenght on the first to be adjusted and I thought a stone belt on the second.
So, looking for your opinion in which one fits better and which would you choose.
Thank you

Of those 2, I prefer the second one with both shoulder out. But I don't think they're all that flattering and you have a great figure.

Would something like this work for you? A little bit of interest at the top, loose silhouette and not strapless/arms and armpits hidden?

www.monsoon.co.uk/liz-embroidered-bridal-dress--5407564606.html

OP
did Hannah Waddingham just wear your dress to sing God Save the King at the Grand Prix today?

I like dress one but with better underwear that won’t show through, seamless or whatever.

OP they're both gorgeous, with a steam they'll look even better, nice shoes, hair and show stopping bouquet.

What Hannah wore today...

I really like the one shoulder one. It's more sophisticated than the other one and can definitely be glammed up with accessories.

Hello - congratulations to you. Dresses: they both look really good and you have a great figure. I prefer the first one but tbh both are lovely - good choice. Get some really good hair and make up done, and a fab pair of gold or silver shoes and a fab bouquet and all the luck to you.

The dresses are simple and beautiful. Myslelf: i'm over 50 and I am going to marry in a £28 lace jumpsuit from Next at vinted! (money to be spent on nice rings and a slap up buffet for the small guest list).

Number two is lovely. Very classic and as PP have said, will never look dated in photos. Would look great with or without a belt.

I prefer the second one. If you don't love them, maybe go to a wedding dress shop and see what they have off the rack that would be suitable?

Left one is my favourite. Just get the right underwear and accessories and you'll be grand!
You'll feel settled for your post ceremony too, as you'll feel like you haven't gone OTT.
Enjoy your day

My gran had a similar toilet roll cover! 😀

Having been at prom for Year 11 this weekend, satin is very in, so either of the original two would be fine and you look fabulous in both!

Can you stretch your budget? You have a lovely figure and this would look so good on you!

Congratulations!
My favourite for you is the first one, with one shoulder.

I prefer the first one.

On the other thread I liked this one but perhaps not the shape you are going for?

The one-shoulder dress is elegant. The other a bit girlish.

I really don’t like the first one! The one shoulder is a bit too high and the dress doesn’t look expensive.

The second one is much nice silhouette, is more flattering, and that’s the one I’d choose if it had to be between the two.

Agree that you have a lovely figure and could find something nicer for your money!

There are 2 reiss ones. I am not sure which one is your dress but I like the one Hannah wore (unfortunately the more expensive one). If the first one is the less expensive reiss one, I prefer your second off the shoulder dress - the back is more gorgeous than both the Reiss ones. The less expensive reiss one looks like it may be difficult to fold the neckline right from the reiss website pictures, although you may be able to work it to ensure it’s ok. You look good in both of them - it’s all relative.
These are the two reiss ones side by side.

Of the two I prefer the first one.

This poster has asked for our opinion on two dresses. She has made it clear she has to have one or the other.
You come along and say you don’t like either of them! That was mean and very unhelpful!

I do like both, & love the back of the 2nd one. However, the first dress is probably more church appropriate as it a little more covered up. It does depend on the church some vicars/priests are more conservative than others.

The first one is really elegant. You look great in both though

@Bignanna The dress you have suggested for OP looks like a frumpy doily dress...OP's second dress suggestion is classy and simple.

Love the first one.

Congratulations 🥳

I think the first one is absolutely stunning, especially if you sort your underwear out and adjust the length. You have a gorgeous figure.