Help thought I had found a wedding dress but have changed my mind

[JamInMyWellies]

Last week DP and I decided to elope to our wedding destination 10 months before we had planned to and without family etc being there. I thought I had found a gorgeous dress but it was the wrong size and too much money. I have been thinking about this and had been going to wear a cocktail style dress. But I have changed my mind and I really do want a more traditional style dress. So this is what I love please help me find this for 500 GBP and under oh and I need it asap wedding date 29th January 2010.

Its lovely....but

I hope you are a size 8 or less with no lumps or bumps because I should imagine its probably the most unforgiving dress in the history of woman kind and will cling to every piece of you..

Also you'll freeze.

Will go and have a look for you though.

xxx

Best bet would be to find a dress maker to make it for you?

Jam- that is beautiful

I know I linked to some before, but really don't rule out bridesmaid dresses. You can obviously have them in any colour (including ivory), the order time on them is about 10-12 weeks max and even the real nice/more expensive ones are usually around £300 ish.

I love this one

Spanx from head to toe.

my original thread

Well there is a surprise

Jam it is beautiful

It would suit you so well.

She is a hot blonde and has a great figure.

I will look!

My comment was aimed at Tilly btw.

I did exactly the same btw - was going to get married in monsoon/coast dress.... ended up in full bridal, veil, the whole 9 yards - and soooo pleased I did - you can wear a cocktail dress anytime - you'll only get one opportunity to wear a wedding dress hopefully

another one

And fancy seeing you here Mrs geordie

ooh Tilly I love that one are they a US site do they ship to the UK? You are my wedding guru.

Don't have a dress to suggest but sending my biggest congratulations to you.

My DP and are eloping too, in 2 weeks time (after spending the last 19 years together) I am sooooo excited and so far have managed to keep it a secret.

Good luck I am sure it will be a very special day for you x

J Crew have beautiful wedding dresses here

Would you wait and buy a dress when you get there? Or buy online, they don't ship outside the US, but there are a few companies who will ship it for you.

similar

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this site has some cool vintage dresses

A lot of UK shops will stock Jim Hjelm (google Jim Hjelm uk and you should be able to get a stockist list). You can then ring around and try and find one that's got that particular dress to try on and then they'll order it in the right size/colour for you (they may even order a sample if they haven't got one already).

You can order direct from US I think but obviously don't get to try on and I don't think they accept returns because they're made to order, so its a bit riskier

what do you reckon to this one

J crew tatiana is very similar

My wedding dress was actually a Dessy bridesmaid dress similar to the one Tilly linked to. I ordered it in a local wedding dress shop, it got made in the States and shipped over (only just made it in time though!). So, see if you can find a UK stockist close to you and you should be fine - just give yourself lots of time.

J crew could work my little sis lives in San Fran and is coming home for Christmas so theoretically she could bring it back for me......

Oh, and congratulations

Lovely Jam!

thats similar to my wedding dress, except i had long sleeves and a v neck and back ( also winter wedding). I had a local dressmaker make it up in silk crepe, cut on the bias

and yes, i was a size 8 and no lumps and bumps. no spanx needed. sadly not the same many babies later

what about this lush

Oooh - that is beautiful. I love the buttons down the side

Thats the one I thought you would like. Much nicer than prurple one you linked to.

J crew quality is great, I have some lovely things from them.

Lots on ebay