Help me find a wedding dress - non trad. ?

[JaneS]

Hello,

I posted on chat yesterday as I was in a hurry before a trip into London to find a dress. I have looked in the bridal shops and I can't stand the dresses there. Even the beautiful ones make me feel stiff and as if I'm wearing fancy dress.

I would love to find a beautiful dress for an August wedding. I am about a size 12, olive skin and dark hair, 5'5, about a D cup. My shoes will make me around 5'11.

I would really appreciate links to beautiful dresses, and tips on where to shop - though I've already been recommended Browns, Matches, and the big London department stores.

I am coming round to the idea of a short, white dress, but ideally I would like something ballgown-y or evening dress style.

Any suggestions or tips for what I should look for would be appreciated!

Ooh, they are cool. Am I being stupid - where does one buy them?

What about Coast? I went to a wedding at the w/e where the bride was wearing Coast and she looked lovely. Quite drapey style - completely disguised her 14-wk pregnancy bump (my husband was dumbfounded when he saw her in town today in her "civvies"!) And you can spend on something else the money you save.

She wore this

I also like this one

and this is cute

You can get nice little bolero jackets to go with. I suppose only thing is the danger one of your guests might be wearing the same item ...!

this?

this is gorgeous

Jenny Packham tatini?

black n white

this is beautiful too
Claire Pettibone does some amazing dresses

something from the Rock'n'roll bride collection

How about a bridesmaid dress - you can pick your style and then have it in whatever colour you chose Jim Hjelm is good

gorgeous colour

watters and watters also worth a look

Dessy also good

Meant to say, that Claire Pettibone one ticktock posted is just stunning

LRD - Have you ever looked at this website There are some very different and inspiring wedding dress looks and ideas on here that other people have had. I am a bit off-beat so I love it.

A friend of mine got a fab vintage non-trad blue wedding dress from here, she went for the day and tried on loads.

How bout this the 'jules'

this would look good with the shoes

This is stunning

Dresses&spage=1&langId=-1&parentcategoryrn=10318 short but amazing with black shoes

Am so jealous! I'm getting married next week and it's just me and DP, so can't really go overboard on a dress. DP is wearing knee-length shorts and DMs, if that gives you an idea of the dress code! Am really depressed with what I'm wearing, which is [http://www.east.co.uk/p/New%20tops/ss101022015WHITE.htm this] with a black tiered skirt. Wish I could wear something fabulous, but it's just not to be [sigh]. Hope you find something gorgeous x

waves at TSM - I thought you'd be here!!!

www.allsaints.com/product/?vintage=1&page=1&filter=79824&price_id=&category_id=270&sub_category_id=& &proddescid=5051214424033&position=80

I saw this today - and thought that would be great for a funky bride!

Surprise hey - don't be sad

Prob too late, but if you haven't found anything yet, I too am a size 12 with D-cup breasts (or was before I got pregnant ) and bought a peacock green Moschino cocktail dress from Harvey Nicks for my wedding last year -- very Joan Holloway from Mad Men. I trekked all over London and found that Harvey Nicks had the best selection of stuff I liked. Felt like a million quid on the day, and SO glad I didn't wear a traditional dress.

I'm getting married this august, and my dress is a 50's style justin alexander tea length dress. The photo is actually a coffee/natural colourway I have ordered the ivory but it is quite a dark ivory (if that makes sense!)www.justinalexanderbridal.com/en_eu/8465.html

Oh wow - toinfinity, I LOVE your dress. Do you have a teeny waist or does it just give you one?

Toinfinity, amazing dress!!!

Oops, sorry ladies, I lost sight of this thread somehow.

Surprise, congratulations! You'll look lovely and I am (in my turn), pretty jealous of you - just the two of you will be so romantic, lovely. Hope it goes well!

I didn't find the dress when I went shopping and have done some browsing on Net-a-Porter (and got distracted by a gorgeous mini-dress which I have ordered ).

I am still looking and pondering so thanks so much everyone for all the suggestions.

Btw, Beanlet, your dress sounds gorgeous! Any pics?

hav seen on irl sooo pretty