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Brides: Having dress made...are there risks?

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- CommentAuthorwriggly_b
Hello,

Officially my first post, but have been browsing, reading and generally feeling like my experiences so far are fairly familiar to most :o)

The big issue for me at the moment is about choosing a dress... I have two possibilities. 1. is that I buy one from a shop, that I have found and like, and could happily wear. The second is to have a dress made, using an embroidery pattern that I have put together and keeping a similar style to the first dress. To me the second option is the best, as I have a design that I put together and it gives me a little more say over the finishing look of the dress.
My older sister and mother disagree and desperately want me to go for the 'safer ' option of the dress that they can see the end result of.

I've always thought that the first dress (from the shop) was a little 'busy' for me - its got a fair amount of crystals/jewels to it - well, its not covered, but for me its a lot! and i can't seem to shake the second dress out of my head :o(

The biggest comment that my mum & sister have said is 'the pattern needs to be brought alive and be worthy of being on a £x dress. Am I being realistic to think it can be made to look worthy, or is it safer to go with what you can see/touch before you buy??

Thanks :o|

I'll try and upload some pics :o)
- CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
If you are not 100% happy, you haven't found your perfect dress yet- maybe try a few more on?

Welcome to the forum BTW.

Now a extremely happy German housewife and now a Mother!!!!
Islay Jean born 24th June in Hannover.
- CommentAuthorShellster90
Don't just settle for a dress huni.. it's your day and a day you'll look back on forever make sure your 100% happy before you buy it :)
It's your dress.. make sure your happy with it. Everyone else opinion is great but your wearing it for the day so be happy in it :)

Hope you decide what to do and find a lovley dress :)

Just looked at the pictures of the dresses and I really love the shop one.. it dosn't look too busy in my opinion but if your feeling the other dress more then thats your choice and go for it :D :D
- CommentAuthorMelly
I'd definately say if your wanting one made do it. Mind you i may be a little bias as i'm making my own dress, this way i can have it exactly as i want it.

If you need any help in making your dress just give me a shout. xx
- CommentAuthorstranger23
My aunt makes dresses and i dont think there is a risk if you get someone good, the biggest problem is the seams splitting with homemade dresses but if you have a proper dressmaker make you one this shouldnt be a problem and is easily fixed if does occur on your big day just keep some needles and thread handy, my aunt never had dresses returned and if you already have a pattern in mind they should be able to help you make your prefect dress. if your planning on making it yourself get some cheap material and try it out first on that to make sure it is what you want before getting the good material. If your not happy with the dress in the shop there is no harm in looking around a bit more or if your heart is set on the one you designed go for it we all want the prefect dress for the big day :)

- CommentAuthorWingedSnail
My best mate (and MoH) is making my dress and the bridesmaid's dresses as well. I know what I would like, but couldn't find it out there - tried on loads of dresses but they didn't give me that *wow* factor. I think there is something special about having a dress that you've designed and is totally unique.
x
- CommentAuthorDiana89
If the first dress isn't quite right don't buy it, you'll regret it. I can see where your mum and sister are coming from but they won't be the ones looking back at the photos thinking was I wrong. Trust your judgement
- CommentAuthormrs pinkalice
yeah if you already think the 1st one isnt right then don't get it, if having one made means that you'll have exactly what you want then go for it, you have to wear it not your mum!
- CommentAuthorohfiddles
It might have been said already but alot of ladies on here are going to Ann for dresses if you want i can post a link. i know i will be using her lol xxxx
- CommentAuthorspooney24
Hi wriggly and firstly welcome to the forum, everyone is friendly and helpful here so just shout when you need any help.

Secondly I would go with what YOU wish to have for your dress and from reading your post its to make one that you have designed rather than a shop bought one. I am going down the same route, having made a design myself out of 3 styles of dresses I like and buying a basic pattern which is being altered here and there so it will be a unique design. I have a good friends mother who is making mine as she is a local dressmaker and has made many a wedding dress over the years.

I get what your mum and older sister means about buying a dress that you can see the end result, I felt a wee bit wary of going for a dress I could see the picture in my head of, but not actually see it in a shop but I think that way if you make your dress you can change it, add bits to it and have it exactly the way you want it. Also you can choose the material too as I have gone for light weight material as I cannot wear any heavy clothes on my body due to my condition. It is also fun to go through the stages of the dress being made up I have just had my first try on with the outline of the dress just basted together, and we are already changing it a bit again to make it longer and to add sleeves and a bit more panels at the back, we have also discussed a wee touch of embrodiery in the pleated panels on the skirt just to lift the dress as it it rather plain otherwise.

So after my ramblings, I hope you do go with what you would like and not what other people in your life are influencing you to do. x

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8th August 2008 - the day he was mad enough to propose to me
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- CommentAuthorMelly
The seams shouldnt split on a homemade dress, anymore than a shop bought dress. Anyone that knows how to make a dress would do this right. ( Talking from experience of making my own dresses.). xxx
- CommentAuthorwriggly_b
Thanks everyone :o) I know I shouldn't need reassurance, but when the only people I am really talking to about the dresses are my family it can be a little one sided. I have spoken to the lady who I had found to make the dress and she has agreed to 'dress' the embroidery up a little before I commit, so that I (and my mum/sis) have got a better (vague) ideal of what the end result would look like. I'm not a dressy/blingy person, I rarely wear dresses and am quite happy as me. I know my H2B would want me to wear what I was comfortable in which goes hand in hand with what you have all said :o)
My mother has now moved on though, to insisting she wants to have free say over the flowers in the church and is insisting she has her own car to the service & back to the reception...... grrrr, I know she means well, but...!! I've read similar posts about 'over interested' Mums....so know its a case of being assertive and compromising if/when the occasion calls for it!!! Onwards!!!

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