Bridesmaids dresses have been shipped and on the way so hopefully they are nice :)
CommentAuthorMiriamF1
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As requested from other thread, here's pictures of my dress that I ordered from China, I absolutely love it and can't wait to wear it! Is really well made, I did the made to measure and its perfect. Forgot to wear heels when I took the pictures so it doesn't hang as well as it does when I have them on so ignore that but hopefully you can get the idea. Have also put the pics on my profile along with the picture from the website so you can compare what I saw and what I got...its spot on x
mine is due to arrive in a few weeks so fingers crossed! my friend bought our bridesmaids dresses for her wedding from the same place and they were fantastically made. will keep you posted x
CommentAuthorVickiD69
I got mine online from china and I love it! I highly recommend it, however I would advise to go to your local bridal shops first to try on dresses. I had my heart set on one for years, I tried one on very similar and it just does not suit my shape at all! I tried on a dress I loved but £800 well over my budget, found one the same, but better! It is lace up and beaded and floaty and lovely all for just £82!!!! well under! arrived in 2 weeks, could have had it custom made for only £12 but didn't need to! It is in my wardrobe now, just needs to be taken in a bit as I am losing weight but that's all!
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CommentAuthorCarrieD26
Can someone please provide me the link for "she who cannot be named" please and thank you. Would like to consider her for bridesmaid dresses.
I am ordering my bridal dress from a china seller on the bay as soon as I decide on shoe height for measurements. I will give updates as and when.
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Popped link on your wall x
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CommentAuthorCarrieD26
Thanks IDL. Someone tried for me a Lil while back, but couldn't post on my wall for some reason!!
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CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
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Can anyone recommend someone other than she who cant be named please, I have my heart set on this dress (in this colour) for my bridesmaids but unfortunately she who cant be named doesn't have anything close. I either need to go elsewhere to get them made or change my colour scheme
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CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
Hi, I've just posted a comment on your wall hon, hope it's helpful xx
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Thanks Debbie, I'll email them both & see if they will make that dress.
CommentAuthorAmyM573
I've just received my order of 5 BM dresses from the box of light. They've arrived 3 weeks after ordering and are absolutely perfect! I love them! They're exactly what I wanted and the quality is great. Only downside is by the time postage and customs gets added on they're not really a bargain anymore! Face value had them priced at £61 each but once all the postage and customs we're added on they've worked out at £90 each. Still not bad for a dress and shrug! Would definitely recommend this site!
CommentAuthorCoralLeigh2016
Whats the average for customs tax on BM dresses from China? Does it vary or is it a set amount? xx
CommentAuthorFlossie
From what I found online yesterday, it seemed to me as though it should be 12% of the total price - there are different commodity codes, so for dresses, the commodity code I found said 12%. There would be different commodity codes for shoes, jewellery, etc..
It seems though that this isn't actually the case as people seem to be getting charged more than 12% :/
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CommentAuthorCoralLeigh2016
Urgh sod that! Will speak to our Freight Forwarding department at work and get them to organise something for me with regarding to customs clearance.....might get it cheaper that way ;) lol xxx
CommentAuthorFlossie
Can you organise something for me too?! Hahah xx
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CommentAuthorCoralLeigh2016
Could maybe find out if I rang them? Seriously look into getting your own customs clearance done.....you'll need to find out if its being sent in container by vessel (depending of if a large supplier with multiple orders to the UK) or if they will be sent via airfreight first xx
CommentAuthorFlossie
Sounds a bit too complicated for me! xx
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CommentAuthorCoralLeigh2016
Worth a try though....might work out better in the long run :) who ever you order from should be able to advise the mode of delivery transport if requested xxx
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CommentAuthorLorraineL45
So I'm looking to buy my wedding dress online? Any tips, ideas & links would be grateful thanks x
CommentAuthorLorraineL45
Who is She who can not be named!? I'm intrigued lol x
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Those of you that have ordered your bridesmaid dresses from china did you go for the standard sizes (8/10/12/etc) or made to measure? I am thinking of paying the extra for made to measure but I'm wondering how accurate they are, I'd be gutted if I paid more only to then have to pay for more alterations if they don't fit.
CommentAuthorFlossie
I went for a standard size.. the seller I used provided the measurements so I was able to see what size I needed. I did however order 1 size up just in case.. would rather get them taken in than risk them being too small!! x
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CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
Just had moh dress from am@zon which was China seller here is the dress below . It took about 3 weeks from measurements being given and cost about £60 including p&p
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CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
WelshbrideBethan did you go with made to measure? If you did please update me when she tries it on. I've just ordered 5 made to measure ones myself, hoping I did the measurements correct as there's no budget left to get a replacement!!
CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
Yeah we had made to measure :) I am the same budget wise. I'm hoping it ok too as moh is quite tall and her body shape has changed loads after she had baby so hopefully it will fit .... We did measure after some wine so who knows lol
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CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
I didn't realise it at the time I bought them but the bridesmaids dresses I got actually turned out to be coming from China. Initially I was freaking out thinking something was going to go wrong. Thankfully, nothing did. They arrived and are all good. We didn't order custom sizes though but instead ordered a size bigger for everyone so the dresses could be taken in. Overall. Very happy.
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CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
Ha you have pleased me Victoria as originally I didn't think I ordered from China then when I had email they offered customised to size for free and then I worried! However I'm so pleased :)
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CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
It's no problem :) the only part that annoyed me was the customs fee of £89 which the website I ordered from advertise they refund so I just contacted them and they processed the refund for the fee. So just a heads up if that happens. I ordered mine from JJ$ H@use
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CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
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Our previous dresses were from China & they were standard sizes, the quality was amazing!! They were lined, boned, had a sewn in bra, etc, unfortunately I didn't like the colour or the style of dress (strapless) 100%, although it looked exactly as pictured, just me being fussy. Hopefully these other dresses are perfect, fingers crossed!! They are very similar dresses just the old one was strapless & the new one isn't. This time I ordered lots of fabric swatches beforehand so should have the correct colour.
What I ordered
What arrived
New dress
The picture I took of my bridemaid is quite pants!! The pleating across the bust doesn't show in my pic but it is there.
I will update the pics for comparison once the dresses arrive :)
CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
They are lovely :)
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CommentAuthorWhovianbride
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Just Recieved my bridesmaids dresses through from Singapore. They are the multi wrap / infinity wrap style dresses you get from 2b1rds (£250 each)and 3liza&3th4n (£185 each) and I got them from the d41nty4rd for £58 each, junior one being £22. So happy. They are beautiful. I express shipped them for a extra £15 . shipped on Monday and arrived today (Thursday)
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CommentAuthorEmily17
Hi, how do you break it to your BMs that you will be buying online? It's so much cheaper and considering using some of the sellers you have used because you are happy with quality etc but I'm really not sure how by BMs will react to this..
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CommentAuthorWhovianbride
I still went with my BMS to bridal shops to try on dresses to make sure they were happy with the dresses. And my girls are paying for their own dresses so we're very happy not to have to pay £150+ per dress. And I would think none of them would have any quarrel of where you but then from if your paying specially when the quality is just as good.
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CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
Emily it was just my moh dress I got online I explained I couldn't find right colour in shops which to this day the right shade I can't find! And also mentioned I was on tight budget :) she was fine about it :)
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CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Emily who will be paying for the dresses you or them? If it's you then you don't need to explain anything to them, I would still go to some shops to get an idea of what suits them though. If there paying I'd imagine it would be no issue either as it will be a lot cheaper for them.
CommentAuthorEmily17
See, I've budgeted enough to buy high St dresses for mine. £100 each but I know both BMs will have something to say about buying them online especially my sister moh. I'm paying for it. And at the moment, it's all I'm paying for. I thought that if I buy online then I can afford to buy their shoes too.
their hair and makeup is up to them. I'm having my sister do my hair but my mom will have hers done so if they want it too I don't mind as long as they pay. Makeup I'm going to b00ts and getting them to do it for free so no cost to me again. If they want theirs done its up to them but at their cost.
Because of this I feel a bit tight towards them but if I can't afford my own I can't afford theirs. That's why I thought if I can get online and afford to buy them shoes it will be a bit better..
I'm also nervous because h2b banned me at looking at wedding dresses because of the scare stories but then I read all your comments about good dresses and think if I use one of them then at lease know the quality will be good
Arghhhh sorry do long
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CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
If you order on eb@y & go for a standard size ie 10, 12, 14, etc, if you don't like it you can return it. Where as if you go for made to measure its not so easy to return. The standard size dresses that I got fit perfect except the length, so would have needed to pay for them to be hemmed, they were corset back so could be tied tighter or looser for a better fit.
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
On a slight downside I have just been hit with a £79 vat charge grrrr. But that works out about £25 peer dress so takes it up to about £90 so still way less than the £185/£250 that it would of cost me from a shop.
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CommentAuthorEmily17
Ouch. That's a nasty bite though still
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CommentAuthorLauraD630
Could someone post on my wall the link to she who cannot be named please. Thank you x
CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
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Dress for moh £60 ish including p&p and measurements given :) pleased how it fits as was concerned
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
It looks fab on her, I thought it would still be a fairly high neck line on the v unlike some that are low. Brillant stuff Bethan.
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CommentAuthorWelshBrideBethan2015
Thanks :) that was my concern on being too low neck just pleased it isn't :)
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Friends became soul mates :)
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