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UKbride Member Request 20 Mar 2017

{"FB":true,"content":"#MEMBERREQUEST - My wedding is in September, when is...

{"FB":true,"content":"#MEMBERREQUEST - My wedding is in September, when is the best time to buy bridesmaid dresses? I have seen some lovely ones on the high street, but worry if I got them now, could they be altered if needed closer to the date and would that be cheap enough?"}

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UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

This September? I would definitely buy them now so you're not disappointed closer to the time x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I got married last October I bought bridesmaids dresses in the February before and had them altered a few weeks before the wedding x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

Would buy them now if I were u, bought mine from quiz clothing a year before our wedding and just got them altered nearer the time, we found exactly what we wanted and just as well as later on they sold out and haven't got any more in xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I brought mine a year befor the wedding & got them altered 2 weeks befor so that the fit perfect, they only needed a few inches off the bottom cost me £32 for one x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I get married December and have just bought mine from Dorothy Perkins. They're beautiful and do petite, curve, tall so fit all shapes and sizes and shouldn't be too much to alter

Alaska-Lily Morrison
Alaska-Lily Morrison 20 Mar 2017

I'm getting married next may & bought them a few months ago (so just over a year in advance)... They were perfect for what we wanted, and we're in the sale so didn't want to miss out.. just getting g them altered a couple of weeks before for £10 each x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

Id do asap try asos they do petite tall curve etc so might not need alot of altering i got mine from there and they are perfect xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

Brought mine yesterday for wedding in August thinking I've left enough time!! How wrong was I!!!! Expecting to be ready in 17 weeks leaving me just over 2 weeks to get them altered etc nearly passed out in wedding shop when she told me!!!

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

Im waiting for a delivery of 1 of mine my wedding is in 13 weeks xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I get married in October and I got mine last month i was scared that they would go out of stock! Going to get them altered around september time x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

We got ours around Christmas time and I get married in June. They're being altered at the same appointment of my dress, which is 6 weeks before the wedding x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

My weddings in September this yr & I bought my bridesmaid dresses in Dec x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I've bought mine for August 2018, its completely up to you, if you don't think you will find some you like again get them xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

Yes definitely... easy enough to get them altered to make them smaller, but u might not be able to get them made bigger x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

U need to get them now or u might not have enough time for them to be ordered.my daughter gets married in oct and can't get one designer as not enough time to get them.

Sarah Helm
Sarah Helm 20 Mar 2017

I'm not getting married till next year and I've brought 2 of my 3 due to them leaving far far far away

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I get married in september too hun im gettig mine in june hun xxx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I'm getting married in May 2018 and I got my bridesmaids dresses last month! I saw the perfect ones and took advantage of the 35% off. I got sizes that could be taken in if necessary and because they were a steal I don't mind paying for altering. I made sure it would be possible first though.

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

We got married last September and bought the bridesmaid dresses last January. I would get them as soon as possible if there's something you like

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I got married last September and my bridesmaids ordered their dresses in March and got them altered in august

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I get married in sept and bought mine last month

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

I get married in July and I got my dresses last summer so just under a year in advance, they were a bargain so grabbed them whilst I could. X

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

Order them now - some places need 3 - 5 months to get them in !

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 20 Mar 2017

Bought ours in January for July this year. That was the limit for ordering and altering in time so I wouldnt leave it too long

Elizabeth Tooke
Elizabeth Tooke 21 Mar 2017

Speak to your bridal shop they may be able to get you something :) xxxx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 21 Mar 2017

I'm getting married in August and got them September October time last year, made to measure length wise but they are multiway so will fit regardless x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 21 Mar 2017

I got married in May and bought mine around September time from Debenhams. I bought them because I knew that seasons change and the bring in different colours. I had dark purple which is an autumn/winter colour. If I left it I wouldn't have been able to get the ones I wanted x

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 21 Mar 2017

Get them now!! If you want them and like them it's another thing you can tick off the list. I made the mistake of waiting and they were my biggest stress!! Xx

UKbride Administrator
UKbride Administrator 21 Mar 2017

https://www.facebook.com/youyourwedding/posts/1272841209470072:0

Alys Brierley
Alys Brierley 21 Mar 2017

I am just purchasing mine as my girls have found one they love and it might not be in stock this time next year getting married July 18

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