What's your opinion on having a pre loves dress?? We are getting married on a very tight budget and my friend has offered me her wedding dress for free. It's a gorgeous dress and totally something I would pick myself. But do you think it would be weird or frowned upon to wear it???
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CommentAuthorFlossie
Of course not - plus, apart from you and your friend, who needs to know?! xx
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Go for it. The more you can save on the better
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorMrsPrestleton2be
This is the dress what do you think??
met 2008
Engaged 2010
Married 16th September 2016
I Married my soul mate, my best friend, my life!
CommentAuthorMrsPrestleton2be
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met 2008
Engaged 2010
Married 16th September 2016
I Married my soul mate, my best friend, my life!
I think it's gorgeous! The main thing though, is what do you think?
If you'd be happy to wear that dress than go for it xx
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
It looks lovely, but what matters most is how you feel about it, if you like/love it then that is the important factor.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorSarah D
GO for it! the more you can save the better and its a lovely dress, have you tried it on? maybe you need to then you can make up your mind, as from experience looking at a dress and wearing it is 2 completely different things, i tried on dresses I liked but hated on me, this could be the one for you so what have you got to loose and its a big saving on the budget if you love it on xx
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorMrsPrestleton2be
Thank you everyone. I will need to loose a stone or 2 to get in it. But now I have the motivation to do it! I love it. I have always loved the thought of giving a dress another special day as so many are worn once then put in a box! X
met 2008
Engaged 2010
Married 16th September 2016
I Married my soul mate, my best friend, my life!
CommentAuthorSarah D
That's such a lovely thought, I hope you love it on xx
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorEmily17
Its a beautiful dress but you need to try it on to see how it feels. I wouldn't worry about it being preloved. Makes it more special between the 2 of you x
Best of luck with the weight loss so you can then try it on xx
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CommentAuthorMrs Jones
It's a lovely dress and if you're on a tight budget, then go for it. If you're not 100 % sure, check out the bay, they also have lots of preloved ones on there too. I typed mine into the search on the bay and found 2 peoples selling it - wanted to look at the photos and didn't have any taken of me in it, so was nice to see the dress on real brides. I added one to my watch list and it sold for £155 this morning.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorKirstyR386
My dress is from a preloved shop and it is perfect apart from one or two loose beads that can be easily fixed during alterations. If you love the dress then go for it. Plus you could use different accessories so it doesn't look exactly the same as when your friend wore it if you are worried about people recognising it. It is a lovely dress and in the photo you show she isn't wearing a veil but you might want to try it with one. X
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Yeah I would say try it on and if it feels right then go for it- there a quite a lot of discounted dress shops and these are either sample or pre loved dresses- after a dry clean then they are as good as new- it's even more nice that it was your friends dress too- Xxx
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
I think it's a lovely idea.... Try it on and if you like it go for it
Plus, it could be your something borrowed!!
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorBecci93
If you like it then go for it. My dress is a sample sale which initially I was a bit disheartened by because I'll never have that phone call to say "your wedding dress has arrived" but the dress is stunning, I've not seen any others like it and even when I typed the dress code into g00gle barely any images came up.
The dress is still immaculate you can't tell it's been tried on by others so soon got over that :) main thing is you love the dress
CommentAuthorStephH96
If you like if then go for it! It's such a nice gesture from your friend, plus you could always accessorise it to make it look different.
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Yep to the accessories, veil, different necklace, coloured shoes maybe, will look totally different.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorKerryBolderson2be
i bought my first dress second hand off ebay then gave it to my friend she was soo greatful of it. i have now bought a second dress off ebay this time custom made from china and again is beautiful. i think a second hand dress or any dress for that matter is beautiful and makes no difference weather its new or not. at the end of the day its your desicison and im sure you would look lovely eitherway plus nobody can tell anyways xx
Mrs Bolderson2be
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Becoming Mrs Bolderson 14th February 2018
CommentAuthorLadyC
I would absolutely buy a preloved dress! You wear it for one day.
xx Lady Charlotte Chamberlain to be! xx
xx Marrying my soul mate on 22nd July 2016 xx
CommentAuthorKerryBolderson2be
Don't know how people.spend thousands for a dress just to wear it for one day
Mrs Bolderson2be
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Engaged 31st July 2013
Becoming Mrs Bolderson 14th February 2018
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Not at all, it's a lovely day. My mum borrowed my aunts wedding dress, in those days most couples had very tight budgets.
Their wedding car was just a regular car provided by a family friend who also drove them, dress borrowed, bridesmaid only one just wore her own dress, a friend took photographs, everything was low key. They had what was considered a lavish reception at the time after the church ceremony but it was in a local restaurant (not a fancy one).
Most of their friends who got married around the same time, give or take a few years had their reception at the parents house with some sandwiches.
Don't feel you need to spend a fortune to have a special day, if friends and family offer dresses or to help with something which will help save money then go for it. It's a very pretty dress too so if you're comfortable in it and you feel it suits you you're onto a winner.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorMrsPrestleton2be
Thank you everyone! I've just got to fit in it now. 2 dress sizes to loose in 11 months!!!
met 2008
Engaged 2010
Married 16th September 2016
I Married my soul mate, my best friend, my life!
CommentAuthorInDreamland
You can do it! I lost 2 stone and 3 dress sizes in around 7 months so it can be done.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorKerryBolderson2be
I got told somewhere that borrowing was good luck? Not sure how true it is tjo x
Mrs Bolderson2be
Met 31st July 2012
Engaged 31st July 2013
Becoming Mrs Bolderson 14th February 2018
CommentAuthorStephanieM158
Wow, thats so wonderful for her to offer! Go for it!! I wish I had somebodies dress to borrow. Save me the heat ache of handing over so much money. heh heh! x
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Engaged 2014
Getting Married 2016
CommentAuthorLadyC
I'm really hoping mine comes up preloved.
xx Lady Charlotte Chamberlain to be! xx
xx Marrying my soul mate on 22nd July 2016 xx
CommentAuthorMrsA2B
It can be your something borrowed :) I'm wearing my friends veil as my something borrowed. As long as you feel amazing that's all that matters xxx
CommentAuthorMrs T Hurley!
It's absolutely fine to have a preloaded dress.
If you are concerned, you could always speak to a seamstress about making the dress slightly different, but tbh, I don't think you need to. x
Met 18/09/03
Engaged 06/09/08
Getting married 05/09/17
CommentAuthorBecci93
I've not even thought about my something borrowed!
Mum probably doesn't have her veil or anything otherwise I'd have probably done that!
The main thing is that you like the dress - if you like the dress who cares what anyone else thinks :) it's your day not theirs
