Help me find (an unconventional) wedding dress?

[Gozillah]

2nd marriage (to same bloke)

Just going to registry office but would like some nice photos, DP will be in shirt and tie but not like a full trad wedding suit.

Size 12. 40yo.

Don't want white, am a bit alternative, so maybe black? But I'm not sure!

Budget of around £200

Maybe look at bridesmaids dresses, as there's zillions of styles and shapes, and then accessorise your way.

I didn't want to marry in white or full length, so I got a bm dress.

I don't know. Bridesmaids dresses are quite boring and wedding looking too.

I really like 1920s/30s/40s looking things

Congratulations!

Have a look at

Batsheva dresses

Klements dresses

Realisation dresses This one is gorgeous. (I would look for other stockists of the 12 or get a larger size and have it tailored to fit perfectly.)

Oh, too late - I have no retro-dress expertise.

Thankyou! We're doing it in secret
No family.

Some of them are lovely but a bit too out there for my vibe I think!

https://www.disturbia.co.uk/collections/occasion/products/headhunter-frill-yoke-gown-purple?_pos=2&_fid=28dec0285&_ss=c

https://www.disturbia.co.uk/collections/womens-dresses/products/torrid-lace-up-panelled-blazer-dress

Or a bit more conventional/1930s style https://www.johnlewis.com/ghost-delphine-satin-maxi-dress/dark-nude/p5681674?size=L&s_ppc=2dx_mixed_fashion_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9p24BhB_EiwA8ID5Bm5yRf-zyRhmLxJ5ROKjttOOuBuxwf11--X2tGoggBpoTtgxDbsWMxoCohAQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Maybe above your budget but I got my dress from here, if you like vintage style www.digforvictoryclothing.com/

Lots of inspiration on this thread Show me your non traditional wedding dress! http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/styleandd_beauty/4861516-show-me-your-non-traditional-wedding-dress

https://www.dollyanddotty.co.uk/collections/formal-dresses

https://www.digforvictoryclothing.com/?gad_source=1 These are beautiful and very early 50s

Thankkyou but they're all more like 1050s swing and tea dresses.

I'm not sure what I'm after 😅😭

Any of these

www.monsoon.co.uk/grace-embroidered-mesh-sleeve-maxi-dress-black-20001210001.html www.monsoon.co.uk/grace-embroidered-mesh-sleeve-maxi-dress-black-20001210001.html]]]]

www.monsoon.co.uk/kelly-long-sleeve-ruffle-midi-dress-red-20006820040.html www.monsoon.co.uk/kelly-long-sleeve-ruffle-midi-dress-red-20006820040.html]]]]

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I love the bandeau one

https://www.karenmillen.com/premium-metallic-diamante-detail-woven-midaxi-dress/BKK14348-148-22.html?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9p24BhB_EiwA8ID5Bv7ATQpGKNKQMRhld5605tta-1U2HcpW2wGp-rfCJ0IQNFFsmpZKEBoCrY8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.jjshouse.com/sheath-column-scoop-knee-length-sequin-cocktail-dress-016150195-g150195?currency=GBP&utm_term=150195&utm_size=10&country=GB&country=GB&currency=GBP&ggntk=x&ggkey=&ggtgt=16&ggplm=&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw9p24BhB_EiwA8ID5Bif1p3OK1PRF7TC_VO3VfMHkQYtr4ABS1shDTbfURRUp6HKFcqbSYBoCATwQAvD_BwE#/

Now this is grand without being obviously bridal. You could wear it again for other celebrations (anniversaries, third wedding, Christmas gatherings). Not at all ‘out there’ but bold and beautiful:

Gather & See

Congratulations and yes please to more details but only if you can avoid outing yourself!

How about a proper late 1940s suit? This kind of thing:
https://blacksheepantiques.co.uk/collections/suits-1/products/fabulous-original-1940s-vintage-tan-beige-gabardine-peplum-skirt-suit?variant=46474411016442

That one's sold out I'm afraid and probably wasn't your size anyway but they have others and get new stuff in fairly regularly.

I should add that I've never bought from them but I follow them on Instagram so I can drool. They also go to vintage fairs so there might be one coming up where you could see one for real.

There's no exciting story, sorry!

Some of these are lovely but just not hitting the spot!

Sorry but the last one reminds me of the lady from Dianeys Tarzan!

Omg. My late mum was born in 1931 and wore this type of outfit when she met my dad. She would have loved to have seen these.

she was a keen seamstress, and would have appreciated the craftsmanship of the age.

Thanks for posting. Unfortunately my body shape could never squeeze into these. Gals were svelte back then! Probably due to rationing and smoking!

How about something like this? More art deco / nouveau / hardy vibe than tea / swing dress?

https://www.jywal.com/product/lilly-black-beaded-1920s-gatsby-wedding-guest-maxi-dress/?attributesize=S&gaddsource=4&gbraid=0AAAAABrsy3bi6xVCXFXtbYUrjoul76pV7&gclid=CjwKCAjw9p24BhBEiwA8ID5BtY5mUD-CCGPPeaBV4v59sGrEjOj0WROOdWvEirdsMdgX9lcq6hG6BoC7SAQAvD_BwE

She had him cloned 😨?

@Gozillah we still want to know though.

That should say gatsby, not hardy 😂🙈

Oh that's gorgeous! If it was just a little less sequin-y I would love it!!

No need to be sorry but I need to know - which Tarzan? As in which version? She might be my new style icon.

No problem! My mum got married in a similar suit which might be partly why I was so taken with it.

Those were leaner times then it's true, but I think heavy duty underwear probably had a lot to do with it as well!