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Ideas for non-white wedding dress and shoes please!

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TayceOnToast · 05/08/2024 14:04

Planning a small registry office wedding followed by food and drinks in a restaurant or pub. Don’t want to look too flamboyant but want to feel special. (Never spent more than £80 on a dress in my life so anything more than that will do the job 😄👍)

Criteria:

  • Budget £100-£250 ish.
  • Not anything from the bridal section and probably not from bridesmaids section either. Probably more “wedding guest”
  • Colourwise - Not white, and not ivory or cream or anything like that. Probably not pastels either, although I do like sage green, dusty rose and coral. Basically just not too “bridey”.

About me:

  • I love black and I love bold colours
  • I’m 36 years old
  • I have medium brown skin and dark hair
  • I’m a size 12 ish, blessed with small waist and big bum 🙏. Small boobs.
  • I’m half Asian and I do like things that look a bit Asian inspired (but not restricted to that!)
  • I like to think of myself as being a bit “alternative” but not too much! Just a little smidge 😊

I like these:
https://farmrio.uk/products/macaws-garden-black-high-neck-midi-dress

https://farmrio.uk/products/dark-green-guipure-long-sleeve-maxi-dress?_pos=14&_sid=6dfa8d379&_ss=r

https://raishma.co.uk/products/olive-dress?_pos=1&_sid=fb6ce2963&_ss=r

and ok this one is a little flamboyant but I like it
https://raishma.co.uk/products/skye-gown?_pos=2&_sid=a9ea0c5c6&_ss=r

Shoe criteria:

I’m size 7 so big-ish, have bunions and fungal toenails (yay 😂) so needs to be a wide fitting style and closed toe ideally.

Don’t mind flats, wedges or heels of any height. Just as long as they fit, look good (not like some orthopaedic granny shoe) and are comfortable. For these reasons I tend to prefer chunkier styles but open to suggestions.

Thank you!!! ❤️ 🙏

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OrganicAlchemy · 08/08/2024 19:26

Look at Needle and thread :)

Flowerpower70 · 08/08/2024 21:34

Commonsense22 · 08/08/2024 03:35

Yes OP, you have great taste. And this dress is a knockout.

It's a beautiful gown. I agree, you've already nailed it.

1mabon · 09/08/2024 09:43

East and Sahara have lovely frocks.

Grammarnut · 09/08/2024 16:11

The first and third dresses are good. Not with those clumpy shoes, however.0

Bignanna · 09/08/2024 17:17

Flowerpower70 · 08/08/2024 21:34

It's a beautiful gown. I agree, you've already nailed it.

Yet, even for that price, it’s the much despised ( on here) polyester!

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