Hi Everyone, i've been looking around the net for wedding dress and bridesmaid dress ideas. As i live in a small town in Suffolk i dont really have access to a lot of the bigger department stores which tend to stock these sort of things. I was really surprised to find that British Home Stores (BHS) stock a really big range of dresses for both the bride and bridesmaids. Has anyone else got their dresses from there? If so were you impressed with the quality etc of the dress? I am thinking of taking my bridesmaids to Norwich or lakeside to one of the bigger BHS's and taking a look. Can anyone else suggest good places to look for reasonably priced dresses? Thanks. xx
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
i havn't but have looked at them for bridemaids and they are really nice i know some have on here so they will be able to help you, i'll be interested what they say too! x
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CommentAuthorKerrylou
We looked at some dresses in there for my daughter when my aunty got married a few years ago and they were beautiful! There was one we would have bought in a heartbeat but Honey didn't like it bless her. If it's reasonably priced dresses you're after then try Debenhams as well, Monsoon during sale time has some cracking dresses too. hth xxx
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CommentAuthorKizzy81
I wore a BHS dress a couple of years ago for my sisters wedding, and in fact they still do the dress! It's a long, pale pink dress with a gather to one side.
It didn't fit me brilliantly as I am quite big busted - I found the sizes that fitted my bosoms were too loose round the hips and tummy, and those that fitted round the hips and tummy I literally fell out. I ended up going somewhere inbetween and to be fair in photo's it looked fine and the quality was excellent. It also suited a wide range of shapes, sizes and colours.
If you have a Debenhams nearby they're worth a visit. Also bridal shops tend to stock some bridesmaids dresses and most I've spoken to about them they're around about the same price as BHS.
Good luck x
CommentAuthorJoolsy
My brother got married 5years ago and we got our bridesmaid dresses from BHS and I can tell you they were great. The prices were good and they were comfortable and they look good aswell. xx
i am getting my bridemaid dresses from there they are lovely.
CommentAuthorshellay
i have chosen my bridesmaids dresses from bhs, but have asked ann to make them and she will make them alot cheaper than there but they are really nice on the website x
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CommentAuthoremsy
my ex's partner is getting her dress from debenhams and i think she is getting the bridesmaids dresses from bhs. I have looked at their range of dresses myself as getting married in 2012. i have my dress already but will be looking at the range of bridesmaids dresses from there for them. The best thing is that the dresses are reasonably priced in there
CommentAuthorMrsd2b
A friend just got a wedding dress from there & is over the moon with it, she said the dress looked fab on and looks better than the pics on website. xx
CommentAuthorJenny1966
I ordered my first dress from there, be very careful about the sizing!! I ended up in tears when I went to try it on!! Ended up getting my money back and having to find another 6 weeks before the wedding!!
CommentAuthorRaquel007
I think I'm getting my bridesmaid dresses from there!! xx
CommentAuthorJay
I'm getting my bridesmaid dresses from there. Merlot coloured ones. Took my maid of honour in there yesterday and she tried on a couple of different designs. The long ones on her were really long, think they may have to be altered. I took a couple of pics so I have an idea of what they look like on my bridesmaid. The wedding dresses look really nice but the shop in Milton Keynes that I have been in they only have 2 dresses on show on mannequins.
CommentAuthorkittykat1986
i mite be getting mine from there
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
do they have any chocolate ones there i'm struggling to find any now! had some last year,none on website
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CommentAuthorJay
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Alsbetty, when I was in BHS I saw this dress. You may not like it very much, its more of a prom dress, but in my mind they are sort of bridemaid dresses as well. Not proper chocolate brown but its taupe (greyish brown).
CommentAuthorMrs Alsbetty
which dress? think you may have been edited
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CommentAuthormrsjones
Jay i looked at the merlot coloured one's on the website! They are gorgeous, thats the colour theme we are hoping to have as red is mine and my H2B's fave colour.
CommentAuthorNuttytart
BHS do good, cheap dresses, but always have limited stock, to save money they have taken most of it out of the shops, only leaving it in the superstores. The sizings are also well out on them, so you will need to order bigger.
CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
i saw a lovely flowergirl in bhs the other week, they are reasonably priced in there too x
CommentAuthorstacie_elizabeth
I have seen some lovely dresses in bhs with a reasonable price tag but I do recomend lookin in debnahms they have a fantastic range at the moment with some really pretty colours prices are gud too.
CommentAuthorCupCake
I love the BHS dresses, just check they have them in the actual shop before you make a special trip though as I went in BHS yesterday in Stratford Upon Avon and they don't even have a wedding department!!! :0 xx
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CommentAuthorjojomc5
no your right cupcake only certain stores have the wedding section.i have bought mine from there and i waited for the sale an got them dirt cheap,the material is spot on too.i get married in 5 weeks so pics will be on of them if you wanna take a look.they are 2 piece and a bought a broach to add a bit more to it x
CommentAuthorBeckythemadcow
I tried some of the dresses on in Southampton, Quality was absolutely fine and the fit was good and held me in tight enough to feel good, except I have little boobs and I found some styles were really unflattering because of my fried eggs! There was a lovely one which was on my top 5, but didnt end up going for and it was reduced from £250 to £125 about 2 months ago xxx
CommentAuthorHeidi
Bhs looks good for bridesmaids im considoring getting mine from there and have seen a lovley flower girls dress from there, debinhams r good too! x
CommentAuthorjackie
i was going to order my brides maid dresses on line from bhs but i need 8 and every time i went on line to do so i could'nt get all the sizes together x
CommentAuthormrsmada
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they hav very little stock left hunni. my MIL 2b works ther and we had so much trouble last week just 2 get any dresses. i couldnt get the colour i wanted or the sizes. i ended up gettin them in bigger sizes and having to get them altered. although they are beautiful, but very small fitting. i got the green x
CommentAuthormrsjones
Think there is a wedding department in the BHS in Norwich so i might take a trip over there, they also have one in the BHS in Lakeside as well so that might be worth a look 2. I've got plenty of time as not getting married for another 17 months and i'm waiting until i loose some more weight before i get my own dress. x
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
Have you got a tk max near you? My sister went in there on thursday and came back with a gorjus pink dress with roses on and a little cardi to match for my niece. Both cost £10 It looks amazing. (she got for my sons christening so will post picks of it after) She also got a thiner one too for £5. she said they had all sorts in there for all ages so might be worth a look. I want to go to primark as apparently is good too, ive never been :-(
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