Wedding dress for 50 year old, second marriage, not keen on fussiness

[Scrabblingabout]

Not even sure about white/ivory versus a bolder colour.

I know people will say wear whatever you want but I don't know what I want!!!

I don't want to look like mother of the bride but equally don't want to be all trussed up.

In normal life I like tailoring, dark rich colours or pale blue, and nothing fussy or frilly/girly.

Wedding would be very small, during winter and either in a nice small hotel or registry office tbc.

Thoughts and ideas please! Especially about white vs not!

That's gorgeous!

What do you make of a dress like this? You'd need the coat! Rat & Boa have an alterations service; price guide here. The out of stock sizes are currently available at Liberty.
https://www.ratandboa.com/products/inez-dress

I'm going to stop looking now, it's making me feel dissatisfied 🤣

This is velvet, not satin but I think it would look stunning with white boots and accessories:

www.hobbs.com/product/petite-dormer-dress/0225-5608-9845L04-MIDNIGHT-PURPLE.html?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=22300217733&cq_net=g&cq_plt=gp&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=22300217733&utm_content=171138532490&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22300217733&gbraid=0AAAAADC5o-LOs_R3bIkgNT8mOERk9HZcS&gclid=Cj0KCQjwuKnGBhD5ARIsAD19RsYBevvhUCMdJ__gWyEotv3BQkxlnfZBWqEvhzCW3voX10LtDbWEcHUaAv0AEALw_wcB

Edited to add a link as the picture didn’t post.

Returning as I have now found a cream wool midi skirt, slightly A line that actually fits me!

As my top half is slim, I'd like to emphasise that with a top that is very slim fitting/sleek and not at all baggy. Needs to be size 6/Xs.

I'd also like it to look appropriately smart, possibly a bit glam as obviously the skirt is at the more casual end of bride wear! And finally it probably needs sleeves or I will freeze!

I am changing in the evening into something else so this is for the registry office and a champagne toast afterwards!

Something like this perhaps

https://www.debenhams.com/product/coast-v-neck-sequin-kimono-sleeve-wedding-dress_bcc10721?colour=ivory&size=8&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19672049171&gbraid=0AAAAABevdS47qUfsZVKlsSPwC3kelvAeU&gclid=Cj0KCQiAubrJBhCbARIsAHIdxD8bv-zDcQOmGIxiMTP2zDLVazczo3uTsnj-WvFdcFCYRg14PU5YP2UaAiw2EALw_wcB

https://www.nobodyschild.com/products/white-off-the-shoulder-midi-verna-bridal-dress-d242887wht

https://www.needleandthread.com/products/scatter-dot-one-shoulder-ankle-gown-cream

https://www.needleandthread.com/products/posy-pirouette-one-shoulder-ankle-gown-cream-cream

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/aleah-long-sleeve-cowl-lace-wedding-dress-ivory-20001900016.html

https://www.johnlewis.com/alie-street-cruise-cowl-neck-wedding-dress-ivory/p113115328?size=16&s_ppc=2dx_mixed_fashion_BAU&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20151164127&gbraid=0AAAAAD2el1wJ5zIjSZ5wZaq5LkpvZDeg4&gclid=Cj0KCQiAubrJBhCbARIsAHIdxD-nVpLowkSxbgercxYL00KQuvu_Q_QA56_kv1kDNdaIU9PMHWqNs8oaAmVqEALw_wcB

https://www.debenhams.com/product/coast-cowl-back-fishtail-wedding-dress-with-puddle_bcc09577?colour=ecru&size=12&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19672049171&gbraid=0AAAAABevdS47qUfsZVKlsSPwC3kelvAeU&gclid=Cj0KCQiAubrJBhCbARIsAHIdxD8rDMpvE1ODwwsQELlZnwLOfBdL7hrSBLKuiNyr4ob8lq_tRgWp2l8aAmesEALw_wcB

https://www.hobbs.com/product/keira-trimmed-satin-midi-dress/0225-5101-9045L00-MIDNIGHT.html

With a head piece of some kind - perhaps an alice band.

https://www.roseingslondon.com/products/wentworth

something similar to this in a navy

Congratulations! I’m 52 and got married for the second time a few weeks ago, and like you was unsure about white as it not a colour I normally wear. In the end I went for a ‘50s style ivory dress with full petticoat and a Monsoon cropped white fake fur jacket. This was the dress..
https://britishretro.co.uk/product/dee-dee-ivory-drape-vintage-style-full-circle-dress/

Me and Em

https://www.meandem.com/fluid-velour-draped-dress-warm-chocolate

And more

https://www.meandem.com/silk-blend-velvet-embroidered-midi-dress-intense-red

Last one

https://www.meandem.com/lace-cap-sleeve-midi-dress-pop-blue

And Rixo may be worth having a look at.

I love this ❤️

Thank you for all your replies! Reading them now. Didn't want to look like I've posted and disappeared!

Thank you! Some of the dresses are lovely but as per my last message, I'm going with separates and have now got a lovely slightly A line wool skirt in cream and want glam very slim fitting tops to go with it. The Reformation one posted above is a possible but would need a strapless bra which I'm not so keen on. More of that sort of thing or very fine/slim fit cashmere?

Maybe then a nice cream cashmere wrap on top as long as it won't be forever coming undone?

Something like this but in cream would be ideal! uk.theory.com/women/t-shirts/twist-neck-top-in-cotton-jersey/P1024504_001.html?lang=en_GB&fbclid=PAdGRleAOdHQJleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyo_vUkYbHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp1WgG0z2TunlCNdS9nt8eWTKCGIo3VMGWUX-H6LKQ-LLJAqMoEK2I3dTzF_U_aem_k6pqMXf7Q1w-oFKCccJBAw&media_type=image&utm_campaign=paid%20social_meta_conversion_prospecting_na_na_us_evergreen&utm_content=daba_dg_all%20products_120234395595930556&utm_id=120233959873420556&utm_medium=paidsocial_sales&utm_source=facebook&utm_term=uk_pros_business%20professionals_dg

https://prettylavish.co.uk/collections/dresses/products/lethe-drape-scarf-maxi-dress-dark-grape?_gl=11y1auap_upMQ.._gs*MQ..&gclid=CjwKCAiA3L_JBhAlEiwAlcWO5wJdxWbE6pMAO9dijt4LWZ3wDY1iW8Jkx2uPWTqYhh2dcOqnl02JUxoCYVcQAvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAApESgY4e-PHe3lKd5DV8fwCBLGcOH&variant=55914804412791

Maybe something like this, if you go for darker/slinky/satiny?

Ah sorry - missed the update about separates.