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

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Nowedding · 27/05/2026 10:04

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

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IamEmmaRoids · 31/05/2026 08:45

This is spooky. My other half and I finally got married a couple of months ago after 25 years together (I’m 54). It was just us, my DM, and our next door neighbours. We had a lovely day, I hope you do too op.

DressingGemma · 31/05/2026 17:57

Congratulations! We have been together for a similar amount of time and are getting married this summer but I can’t help with the dress really because we are having the full shebang and I’m defo wearing a wedding dress.

Just wear whatever you will feel comfortable in. It’s your day, your budget and your life. If you are not having lots of people there nobody will be there to see it anyway. As long as you love it and your new husband loves it who cares? Have a lovely day xx

Nowedding · 07/07/2026 20:47

So, tomorrow is the "not so big" day. Have a dress which I'll be able to use for work after, planning on getting the bus into town, then to our favourite regular place for drinks and lunch after. So far noone knows apart from dds and my brother.

Currently watching bake off professionals and having a glass of wine. Have a v nice bottle of champagne for tomorrow evening.

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FelicityShagsWell · 07/07/2026 20:53

Have a wonderful day and tell us all about it. Congratulations!

Chairoverthere · 07/07/2026 20:54

Excited for you! Wishing you a wonderful day

IamEmmaRoids · 08/07/2026 09:05

Have a fabulous day op💐

PurpleReindeer2 · 08/07/2026 09:45

Enjoy today OP. Congratulations and best wishes. 🥰 x

SixthWorstOption · 08/07/2026 10:01

Happy low-key wedding day, OP! Have a fabulous day and wishing you many more years of happiness together 🎊🍾

Ps what did you end up wearing in the end?

Nowedding · 09/07/2026 07:29

We had a lovely day thank you, got married, had a couple of cocktails in the sun, had a wonderful lunch with fizz, came home and complained about the heat for the rest of the day!

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