Elopement, what to wear?

[Cornonthecob17]

I’m eloping in April, just to a local registry office with my partner of a decade. Probably going to bring my teenagers as witnesses. All very low key, will probably go for a nice lunch after but that’s it.
I do want to wear something at least vaguely nice, definitely not a full on wedding dress but something I can look nice in pictures. I have no idea where to start. I don’t want to spend more than a couple hundred max. I’m late 30s, average height, slim but a bit of a mum tum to hide and I’ve broad shoulders so some styles won’t work on me.
Would love any suggestions or anecdotes!
Thanks!

Yes indeed, but unfortunately it also means the loss of a word that signifies a real elopement.
How should we describe a marriage where two people have to marry in extreme secrecy due to familial or societal disapprobation?
'we had to elope to get married.'
''Sounds great -- did you have a proper old knees up in the pub after? "
Errr...

I think it is time for us to bring back golden oldies like "swain" or "paramour."

As long as it isn’t swine… not quite as loving 😂

I hope you have a lovely day and admire you for having a simple ceremony. The two couples I have known who had small weddings like you are still together over 30 years later. So I hope like you a good omen.

Oh and I like what you have chosen.

I got a lovely pale pink Ghost dress which have fabulous tailored cuts and quality material. Hehe I didn’t buy it from there though I got it at TK maxx for £30. I did get a veil and elbow length gloves off Amazon because cba getting my nails done and made my own bouquet. I’m only planning on getting married once and I it’s not often you get to proper dress up, so I took the opportunity!

That dress is so elegant and would be very flattering. Also perfect for April and maybe a nice meal afterwards with your family.

I usually love a 'help me find a wedding dress' thread but on the basis that you are calling this an elopement when it's not, I refuse to join in. 😂

It's one of my pet peeves. I find it intensely annoying.

Check your teenage kids are old enough to be witnesses! Think it's 16 in England but 18 in Scotland.

This has been covered several times. It's 16 in Scotland - you can still get married in Scotland at 16.

Some English registrars will accept 16, some say 18.

I bought my wedding dress in TK Maxx for £20, you'd never have known.

That’s so lovely!

Wear something that makes you feel fabulous, whatever that might be. I got married in dark blue, because that's my colour.

I did think you were very young and off to Gretna Green!

Basically it's a small wedding, where you've not told anyone else, with no guests other than your children.

Have fun!

This maybe, but when a cape obviously!

https://www.therareandthebeautiful.com Nancy Mac have some lovely things in bridal white or a range of vibrant colours

I would second TH&TH, I have a civil ceremony before my French wedding and I have gone for the Cecelia dress, I cannot tell you how stunning it is for the price. Really really great quality I actually considered using it for my main wedding but I had already bought my main dress. I ordered a few options and the Camilla is gorgeous also. They have lots of ivory options that could work for elopement. https://thandth.com/collections/ivory

Have an amazing time 💖 bit late to the party sorry but I did the same nearly two years ago. We got married on a remote beach on the west of Scotland, miles from anywhere. Just us, our 4 teens and the dog. It was incredible. You'll have a wonderful time, enjoy x ps my dress was from Coast, they do some lovely stuff that's weddingy enough but not the full shebang IYKWIM

Ooh, that sounds lovely! Which beach?
We are trying to find a suitable spot for later this year. 2 teens - I hadn’t thought to include the dog!

Look up Crear weddings. X

Thanks, will do ☺️