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Can you help me find a not "princessy" wedding dress please?

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Kione · 01/03/2017 14:58

Budget ideally £500 or less and I have already looked in Asos, Debenhams, John Lewis...!It has to be online as I can't travel.
Ideally tea dress length, but I can have it cut.
Thanks!!

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ComputerUserNumptyTwit · 01/03/2017 20:54

Chotronette

Lindy Bop

Chi Chi London

Monsoon, Coast and Phase Eight do mail order, too :)

notMarlene · 01/03/2017 20:59

What size are you after? Needle and Thread is worth a look.

notMarlene · 01/03/2017 21:02

Oh, sorry, meant to link to this too, that's why I was asking your size.

Allthebubbles · 01/03/2017 21:06

I got a Dessy bridesmaid dress, which was knee length and very non fussy. It was lace over a light coffee colour. They are not too expensive and there is a big range.

acatcalledjohn · 01/03/2017 21:37

http://www.kittyanddulcie.com

There's another one but can't remember. Will have a think.

daisydalrymple · 01/03/2017 21:47

Monsoon have a few just under the knee length online at the moment.

Just one example

Laska5772 · 01/03/2017 21:47

Ted Baker

How about this?

daisydalrymple · 01/03/2017 21:50

Ooh laska that ted baker kirra one is very Jackie o isn't it? 🕶 Lovely

Laska5772 · 01/03/2017 21:51

Or Monsoon?

Naughtyfrog · 01/03/2017 21:53

www.needleandthread.com/index.php/uk/all-bridalwear

notMarlene · 01/03/2017 21:53

THis is also rather lovely but maybe not white enough.

Would you consider a skirt and top?

Laska5772 · 01/03/2017 21:54

Snap Daisy* Grin
I love the Ted Baker one ( shame I am nearly 60 , and married already!! )

GummyBunting · 01/03/2017 21:58

I am wearing a skirt and top for my upcoming wedding, I love it. It's bridal without being OTT and princessy

notMarlene · 01/03/2017 22:09

this top would be great wiht a tulle skirt

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Kione · 01/03/2017 23:22

Thanks for all the ideas!
I had looked at Monsoon and Phase Eight too. And I've seen that Ted Baker dress which I like but it might be a bit too 60's... I am not very young and am afraid it'd make me look older?
And I love some of your suggestions like the top, but I have big boobs and not sure if it would look good .
I will look carefully to all the links :)

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Kione · 01/03/2017 23:24

Oh I am size 14 usually but I was told I might have to order one or two sizes bigger to fit my boobs and then fix the dress around me by a dressmaker

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Kione · 01/03/2017 23:40

notMarlene I like that Marchessa one a lot!

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Kione · 02/03/2017 09:52

Thanks Allthebubbles for the idea!

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notMarlene · 02/03/2017 13:39

It is rather lovely, isn't it. Would almost seem a shame to have it shortened but I think it'd work rather well.

ComputerUserNumptyTwit · 02/03/2017 17:50

acat one of the loveliest dresses I've seen is a (sadly discontinued) Kitty and Dulcie one. Think it was called Cockney Rebel.

tigerdog · 02/03/2017 17:57

I got my wedding dress (tea length) from Fur Coat No Knickers - they were amazing! Dress was £1500 plus alterations. They closed last year as they could no longer compete with cheaper factory made alternatives and are selling their left over stock on eBay. It is directly from them and there are some amazing bargains! Just type fur coat no knickers into eBay and they will come up. They do their dresses in larger sizes too - so there are some you could adjust and size down. I'm sure you could contact them and they'd be really helpful.

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Kione · 02/03/2017 20:13

tigerdog that didn't work...

I am going to meassure myself and very possibly order the Marchessa. As it is not white I might leave it long.
Can I be cheecky and ask which shoes would go with it?? Bearing in mind I might cut it tea lenghth...
I just have no idea, no very good at style stuff! I am thinking silver?

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Kione · 02/03/2017 21:57

Ah yes! Thanks I must've misspelled it

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Bellaposy · 02/03/2017 22:08

I wore a lace tea length dress from Minna for my wedding. They've now rebranded by the looks of things and the tea length dresses are here www.indiebrides.co.uk/shop-indiebride?category=Bridal