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Best place to buy an "AMAZING" dress?

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 11:20

Ok so I'm begging and pleading for the help of the fashion experts on here...

I'm looking for a dress to wear at a wedding... mine but not a "wedding dress".

Ceremony in hotel, 40ish people, meal, casino later. Hotel is a Malmaison, so trendy/gothy chic? The room we are getting married in is black and this kinda colour.

I'm 27, short, will hopefully be a size 10 by then, with good boobs (34d), large thighs and wobbly post child tum.

Ideally I was thinking something long, but this isnt set in stone, I open to all suggestions!

I guess I want to look amazing (ha), cool, sexy but not slutty

Any help, links to websites that I may not have looked at would be appreciated loads.

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 12:45

You are cruel!! Having said that... I wonder what the resale value would be..... Hmmmm

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SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 12:48

georgie i love love hourglass shapes i has a fishtail shape wedding dress.
i love that style.

oh purple cerise and lime im salavating at the thought!

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 13:17

Thanks so much ladies - there are loads of fab websites here for me to look at, there are quite a few dresses that I wouldnt have considered, and colours!!

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SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 13:17

here

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 13:25

Wow - I NEED to go to coast to try some of these on!!

Can you tell me what you honestly think of this, I know its different to all the rest... not sure about it...

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SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 13:35

personally i prefer the more fitted styles but it is nice.
all brides look beautiful imo.
its def a safe choice i dont think you'd look back in 20 yers and say what was i thinking!

CountessDracula · 09/02/2009 13:44

Watch out if you buy from Coast or Monsoon
You run the risk of one of your guests turning up in the same dress!

CountessDracula · 09/02/2009 13:46

songbird are you sure??

Some great ones there

SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 13:46

thats a good point cd.

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 14:10

with only having 40 people i would warn them all first if i bought highstreet! Think you right though its too safe

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SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 14:16

cd ive just seen that link lol esp at the taampon one!

geordie how you doing? had anymore thoughts.
what colour dress would you like?

SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 14:20

geordie shall i pop one of my wedding dress phots on my profile for you to nose at?

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 14:47

i cant open any links just now as i'm at toddlers (yawn). If you could stick a picture up that would be great, i've never seen a canary in a dress .

I have to say i'm thinking more fish tail basque type thing, i think its the sort of wedding/venue that i could get away with it. Plus dp would love it, especially if i kept it as a major secret!

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 14:50

i cant open any links just now as i'm at toddlers (yawn). If you could stick a picture up that would be great, i've never seen a canary in a dress .

I have to say i'm thinking more fish tail basque type thing, i think its the sort of wedding/venue that i could get away with it. Plus dp would love it, especially if i kept it as a major secret!

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SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 14:50

ok if your there i'll flick it up now, can't keep it up as ive spilled too many personal beans on here and i dont want anyone in RL to find me lol

SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 14:54

it's on for a very limited time only.

Tillyscoutsmum · 09/02/2009 15:04

geordie - have you considered a bridesmaid dress ? I'm not thinking peach frills or anything but I tried a few on for my wedding and there are some gorgeous ones ...

love this

bit slinkier

nice in green

some nice ones on this one as well

SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 15:14

that's a really gret idea tilly it would also cost less

SongBirdOfPrey · 09/02/2009 15:24

i like this

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 15:47

Songbird... can you put it back please please please? I've been a baby group, so couldnt open any links as was MNing on my phone in secret!

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 15:53

There are some lovely ones there Tilly - I like the one you linked to in green - although in a purple colour perhaps.

Songbird - definately leaning towards fishtail, bustier type dress, I think with the venue/type of wedding I could get away with it - plus dp (dh) would love it - especially if I could keep it a major secret!!

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 15:54

Bugger - just realised I managed to post those comments already - twice... blardy phone!

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Tillyscoutsmum · 09/02/2009 16:18

a bit too goth ? Not sure about the model either tbh

some nice ones on here

Definitely recommend bridemaid dresses - you can get gorgeous ones for less than £250 and can chose your colour etc. I very nearly went for the first one I linked to in the last post

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 16:26

Its the right sort of style tily, although maybe a bit nicer fastenings? The amethyst colour is nice,.

Have bookmarked the other site for a nosey once ds has gone to bed!

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geordieminx · 09/02/2009 18:37

Evening bump

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