Dress to get married in (NOT for a wedding!)

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After over 25 years of being engaged we're getting married. Not telling anyone apart from DC who are now old enough to be witnesses.
I DON'T want a wedding dress, want something I can wear again. I'm 54, size 22/24, 5ft 8. DP may well just turn up in shorts...
Budget - under £150

I like them both.

how are they not suitable? What does it matter what ppl on chat thread have said?

Have ordered these, but been told on caht thread that neither would be suitable

I got married in one very similar to the blue one. I already had it so didn't have to fork out. I like the other one also. I think some are the ones being suggested are maybe a bit over the top for what I'd be looking for - and I think maybe for you too.

I don't think there are any "rules" about what is suitable for a situation where you are getting married but don't want to consider it a wedding.

Wear what you want that will make you feel fantastic. Or comfortable. Or maybe even both.

I really like a black summer dress - can be very stylish. Cos, Uniqlo - simple. Look on Vinted.

Look around at the brand called Ghost — their dresses are already around £150 new, but you can find them on Vinted for as little as £30.

I wore a white dress and thought about dyeing it so I could wear it for other occasions. In the end, I decided to keep it as it is — maybe my daughter can wear it for her own wedding one day. Their dresses are so beautiful and affordable.

They are much nicer than the other suggestions.

I hear you about not making things a big deal.

DP and I did something similar to you; for us it was about formalising things legally, rather than a big thing. We each bought something new, but not expensive, and things we could and would wear again. And actually, it turned out to be a wonderful day, (brief ceremony, leisurely lunch, back home for drinks) and it was a day that I look back on with a lot of fondness.

As much as you do not want it to be a big thing, the day itself might turn out to be one, so I’d say get a new dress, keep an open mind, and whatever you do, have a brilliant day.

I think your choices are fine OP - better you are happy in what you are wearing.

The black Monsoon dress is lovely.

you can treat yourself to a new dress that you like, in your style, without it being a big deal, and then when you wera it again, it will have happy memories.

I love the black one with the red flowers that you originally chose!

Does it even need to be a dress? I want to just get married in my normal clothes, no fuss
sister and family feel otherwise so just want to book it and take kids as witnesses and that’s that. It’s not about what I’m wearing (for me) I hope you find something you love and feel comfortable in