Alternative Wedding Dress Inspiration

[DressMe24]

We have decided to elope in 6 weeks and so I need to buy a dress.

I've recently lost 30kg (115kg to 85kg), so still on the larger side.
I'm massively struggling with style after years of hiding behind the same skater dress (in various different prints) and leggings (now sold on vinted).

So I'm looking for recommendations of stores and styles I may not have considered or know about. Doesn't need to be traditional. Happy with traditional or alternative, traditional white or coloured.

About me:
Currently a 14/16 depending on shop
173cm tall
I do not suit long dresses at all
I need relatively easy access for breast feeding
I'm very hippy, and smaller on the top half.
Athletic/muscular build
Will not wear heals
Will continue trying to lose weight (goal is 70kg) so will buy a few once within returns windows.

I would like to be able to wear it again, so it isn't just a one off expense.
Happy to spend up to £150ish (and have available cash flow to buy a few to try and return later).

I really like the Rozo dress

I had a scout around the internet but short dresses are very short atm and a bf friendly non-ruffled dress is challenging. I like this but not sure it’s your style.

https://www.ghost.co.uk/madison-dress9-dd08ca-m12

So more dresses arrived today, and I'm now up to few more potentials. The two listed above plus:

Melinda Floral Dress
Faith Dress (possibly too formal)
John Lewis Dress

I brought a few other bits I decided to keep with the wedding dress option so it wasn't all in vain.

I threw in another wildcard and ordered a single maxi dress, and it wasn't as bad as I was expecting. It was this dress:
Maxi Dress
So whilst this one was no good, the top was too big and padded, and I think I'm leaning more to lighter pattern if it isn't white; I'm perhaps increasingly open to trying a full length dress on. I think I'm still a no no to mid length though.

I should add I don't actually own a bra, so once a dress is chosen I will need to buy one as they do look a bit rubbish in the chest area. I will also choose shoes and accessories.

If you’re leaning towards maxi dresses Scarlett & Jo have this

https://www.scarlettandjo.com/collections/isabelle-collection/products/isabelle-ivory-float-sleeve-maxi-dress?variant=47937854275892

They also have lots of variations in the collection

https://www.scarlettandjo.com/collections/isabelle-collection

Yes, I think those two dresses would look much better with a bra; get one properly fitted and you will see a real difference.

Very pretty dresses though!

Please please do not get married in that second dress. I beg you!

Sort of agree; it's more of a beach cover up.

This might work!
https://www.ever-pretty.co.uk/products/chic-v-neck-high-low-wedding-guest-dress-eg01923?_pos=2&_fid=3b190c92f&_ss=c&variant=45142261891259

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su215938/439331#439331

So, finally today I have an update!!

I have tried on dozens of dresses, my credit card got blocked and was a pain to get unblocked (I just knew it would happen!), but after the whole - "no long dresses" - I randomly ordered this on vinted for £14 as an experiment and I love it!
THIS DRESS

Now to find shoes! 😭

So apologies for sending you all on a wild goose hunt, but many sincere thanks for your help as I wouldn't have written off what I thought I wanted, if I hadn't tried on the dozens of dresses and styles suggested here.

Oh but it's lovely!

Sometimes it's the thing you least expect eh?

I'm sure you'll look stunning!

That’s lovely. So elegant!

Gorgeous OP, you're going to look knock out!

That’s a great dress! You’re going to look lovely.

What about a top and skirt.

Lots of gypsy tops around at the moment that go with a hippy vibe.

https://www.laality.co.uk/product/kaira-gypsy-top/