Sorry for starting a new thread on this but couldn't find the old one! Based on some recommendations I've been on a site you all use and found a dress I love (has picture of the one they've actually made aswell) and have put pic on my profile - it's the lace one. Who else was it that has brought from here? I love both the dresses on my profile although both very different and have only tried on the 1st one. It's a price difference of about £1300 but don't know whether to risk it?! x
CommentAuthorL JO
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Karen (Tiggs) had hers made from her. shes got pics on her profile and shes over the moon with it xx
CommentAuthorRia_1985
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Omg Gem dont do that too me! Im getting a lace dress from there and my heart sunk when I read that! lol... Your is beautiful though :) Im having the same train of thought but tiggs is really happy with hers and she wouldnt be able to stay in business if they were crap dresses.. That n the fact that I nearly have a heart attack when I think of spending £1000 on a dress for one day clinch the deal for me!
CommentAuthorGemstar
Sorry Ria!! Didn't mean to scare you!! Thanks, I think I'm nervous aswell because when I went to try on a few dresses, the ones I liked online looked awful on which is probably the reason I fell in love with other dress in profile as so different. Think might go and try a few more on in shops and try find similar style and if still love it I'll just go for it - Guess I could always sell it on ebay if I don't like it! They've said they could put a corset back in it too which would make me less worried about the size being perfect too x
CommentAuthorLoopy2011Bride
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Hi Gem, I am having my dress from her too, she has good feedback on ebay and from tiggs, I am saving about £600 on mine !! You have to grab a bargain and they look gorgeous! x
gemma, the lace one is absolutely gorgeous!! i would defo take a chance. xx
CommentAuthorRia_1985
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No probs Gem!! I would say go for it! Like u said if your really not happy you could sell it again .. Hopefully you'll love it! Im going dress trying on saturday to try n find one the same shape as the one I want from her n see if I like it! x
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
iv taken my pics off but il put them back up if you want to look and see
CommentAuthoryvonne
oh just realised thats where i'm going to get mine too, just waiting till i go to the wedding fayre next month before i defo get it. xx
CommentAuthorGemstar
Thanks everyone! I'm going dress shopping Saturday aswell Ria - If I find one similar shape and like it I'm definitely going to go with Ann! Tiggs, that would be great if I could have another peak at yours too xx
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
ok give me ten mins iv had to hide the pictures on my laptop somewere lol
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
its taken me ages but iv just uploaded pics of my dress on to my profile x~x~x
CommentAuthorKirstyLeonard2B
I got mine from her too I love it and its perfect i couldn't ask for a better dress or a better fit x
CommentAuthorMrs Turps (Nicpep)
Gem, I really like the last dress, it just looks more "special" to me. But I would find one similar (I'm sure ann bases these on actually dresses) and try it first and make sure it suits you before parting with any money!
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CommentAuthoriluvcakes
Gem, the last dress, the lace one is absolutely stunning!! xx
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CommentAuthorGemstar
Thanks Tiggs, it looks amazing and really well made. Think I'll take your advice Nic and find similar style first - i had a vision of a lace dress but loved the top of dress 1 so think it combines the 2 perfectly. Now just need to find the original somewhere!
Thanks again ladies, I love this forum! x
CommentAuthorloopy_lou
where can I find this Ann?
CommentAuthorGemstar
www.yourbridalwear.com x
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I don't know how Ann has time to actually make the dresses with all the emails she sends - she always answers mine quite quickly and sends more and more photos suggesting dresses
CommentAuthorloopy_lou
Thanks Gemstar you have just saved my life as I was going to buy £1000 dress on saturday now I can have more people to my wedding.
CommentAuthormelbar
I'm going to buy from Ann at Your Bridal Wear. I just have to try the dress on this weekend at a shop to show my sister, then I will order it. I have done my research and she has great reviews and the dress I want is the best price I have seen.
I just need some advice girls - I need all my measurements and want someone professional to measure me so that I don't do it wrong. If I asked the girls at the bridal shop to do it I'm sure they wouldn't... Do you suggest I find a local seamstress to ask if she would do this for me? Do you think she would charge? Mmmm not sure what to do? Not sure if a seamstress would want to just measure me?
I love this forum too!
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
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as long as you follow annes measuring guide its pretty hard to get it wrong,,,the only part i had a problem on was the length which im now having taken up apart from that its a perfect fit
CommentAuthorkessy77
I had this dilemma too but used the sites measuring guide which was easy to follow as it had pictures too and had my mum measure me, write down her measurements, then my HTB did it and wrote down his and also my chief bm then I checked they were all the same and took the average. I'm having a corset back anyway which makes some allowances either side and there wasnt any huge differences they were all within 0.5 of a cm.
CommentAuthorKatie
Tiggs your dress is soooo beautiful!!!! I bet you are delighted with it. I think I am deffo going to have to get mine from her now.:-)
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CommentAuthorkessy77
Its really pretty! Managed to put photos up of mine in production today for those of you that havent seen them, my dress is from China. Arrived yesterday but have to wai till tomorrow to see it :( x
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
yep i have to admit im thrilled to bits with it
CommentAuthorkessy77
I'll try taking some pics of mine finished tomorrow so you all can see how good it is - provided I'm happy with it of course!! I'm sure I shall be though x
CommentAuthormelbar
Wow! Kessy, just had a look at your photos - your dress looks stunning! Bet you can't wait to try it on? Thanks for your suggestion - I'll get a few people to measure me then I hopefully will get it right. My dress will also have a corset back so it will give abit. I will have to take a look at her instructions for measuring. I've also got a dilema about ordering the dress now as my wedding isn't until September and was hoping to loose a few ponds...
CommentAuthorMrs Turps (Nicpep)
lol I reckon Ann has hired a few helpers by now. She must be bloody loaded at this point! I'll be honest, if I hadnt got such a bargain with my dress, I would have gone there myself!
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CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
me to nic,when she made mine she only had the ebay shop and now shes got an entire website lol..i think shes doing really well,must be all the business uk bride keeps sending her way lol
CommentAuthormrs linda greer 21/8
hi wats her website called would like to have a look for bridesmaids xx
CommentAuthorlexxie90
www.yourbridalwear.com
CommentAuthorlexxie90
So, is everyone happy with the business from Ann then? :P All I've got to do now is save up! I'm about a third there for money!
CommentAuthormrs linda greer 21/8
thank you x
CommentAuthorKaz133
What is Anns ebay name? Is it Wanjun?x
CommentAuthorClarey88
How does yourbridalwear actually work? Do you have to buy the dress first then email her if you want slight alterations? Slightly confused.. xx
CommentAuthorlexxie90
Just drop her a line now, and ask her what the process is! She'd be able to tell you better than anyone else! :)
CommentAuthormelbar
Has anyone got bridesmaid dresses from Ann? Just wondering as I am also on the lookout for bridesmaid dresses...
CommentAuthorsuebe
Hi everyone i myself have had communication with Ann at yours bridal wear uk she is base in Buckinghamshire i beleive and it is a family run buisness that has a factory i don't beleive them to be china imports, or maybe they r and she alters them to fit perfect if thats what u requirem although i havn't been chekky enought to ask her that ( if anyoneknows can they u let me know) her comms are first rate always returning emails within 24 hours, she will make anything u ask really,but im sceptical about what the quality will be like and being a plus size i worry that maybe it woudn't suit me when it arrives, ooooh what to do i havn't got much time girls help!!!!
CommentAuthorKatie
I am going to go to a local wedding shop ( Although im sure they wont have plus size dreses) But a freidn of mine told me that they will try the biggest one they have on you as the front of the dresses dont vary that much so you get an idea on what sort of shape will suit you.
I just hope the assistants arnt patronising and horrible as in my experience they can be. When I decide what sort of shape i want it will be Ann all the way :-) x
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CommentAuthoriluvcakes
Lol I know what you mean Katie, they seem to think us curvacious gals are aliens! xx
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CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
suebe,im a plus size and got my dress from ann,its wonderfull the quality is amazing,nothing has been skimped on,all the beading is exquiset,and the alterations were no trouble for her,ann does not import her dresses which is why her prices are so low,my gown in total was £130 including postage and packagingbut i got it in 2008,i cant stress it enough GET YOUR DRESSES FROM ANN,,,SHES WONDERFULL
CommentAuthorauntiewoo
Mine came today!! It is absolutely gorgeous-soooo pleased. And very,very relieved. xx
CommentAuthoralibum
Thats brilliant auntiewoo:) another satisfied bridexx
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
annes fantastic fair play,her dresses are to die for
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
yayyyyy have you got pics with you in it?? Im VERY nosey hehehehe
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CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
ooo and talking of ann ive just emailed her to see if she can make my dress with a few adjustments like a corset back instead of a zip :-) fingers crossed.
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CommentAuthorSuzi
Oh I get it.... I was getting confused about this as I was sure I had only seen this lady on EBay, obviously she has now set up her own website!! Confusion over lol...
Tiggs I wanna see your dress :o( >>>>runs off into the corner to throw a hissy fit lol
Do not disturb... Already disturbed enough!
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
lol hun,i did have pics on here but i removed them due to my big day being so close and i want everyone to get a surprise,,not long to go and il post my pics for all to see x~x~x
CommentAuthorSuzi
I cant wait that long!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its a whole month away yet!!! Im still sulking.... lol
Ok ok I will TRY and wait patiently until after your big day but cant promise anything lol..x x x