ok so in the need for a rant and where better to come!!! I am really struggling to sort out bridesmaid dresses and to be honest I am ready to give up!!! I have four bridesmaids, 2size 8, 1 10 and 1 12. h2b has a light teal colour tie and a grey suit, my dress has some silver details but can I find a nice simple 50's/summer dress that is within budget, less then £70 if possible!!!its so hard and I now feel like I am spending hours trying to find something and it is really getting me down and I am ready to give in now! Please help me!!!!
CommentAuthorUnknown
have you tried just normal dresses not bm dresses? have a look on asos. i havnt been on their on ages but they normally do some nice stuff and isnt too expensive
CommentAuthorsuzky123
wait for the sales in debenhams and coast...normally they would be out of budget but if you wait for sales or find an outlet store they may be ok.
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CommentAuthorljeh92
have u tried bhs or debenhams? keep an eye out for discount codes.. the dresses i got were from bhs at £80 each but when i got a dicount code i got 20% off the dresses x
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CommentAuthorGregorysGirl
I am looking on goddiva at the minute as they were advertised in one of my wedding mags. Haven't looked properly yet so don't know if they have any 50's style dresses, but worth a look. It is a shame though as 50's style is quite expensive, I would love a rockabilly dress but they cost £80 on average, sometimes less on ebay. You can spend hours trawling though, I know the feeling! x
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CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
I'm having mine made by a local dress maker who can source the material to match perfectly. I'm having full length gowns so mine are a little more expensive but even then to have them made to measure the top price is £150 and that is for lots of detail and extra fabrics as I'm having organza over the top of the satin etc. If I had picked something pretty simple then they would have been about £70 for the full length. Something simple like that wouldn't cost much at all so check out your local yellow pages.
CommentAuthorGregorysGirl
I am having 2 of my younger BMs dresses made by my h2b auntie who has made loads of wedding dresses for family, so just have to buy the material and she will make them for nothing. So they will be full tutu skirts which I have pics of in my album with satin bodices laced up at the back. So gorgeous! For the older ones I am still looking for them, but keeping my eye on some on bay of e, just have to get measurements nearer the time as my MOH is trying to lose a bit of weight (not that she needs to), and the other is going to be 13 and will grow if I get them too soon.
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CommentAuthorGem
ave got a family friend who has said she will make them but i have been trying to find fabric which has been a nightmare and havnt seen anything that I like! I am rubbish at putting colours etc together and so am completly lost! I have a pic of my dress on my profile if anyoe has any suggestions? Thanks for all your help already will have another look xxx
CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
i got mine from monsoon hun and there lovely xx
what colours are you using i'll have a little look now for you xx
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CommentAuthorJilly17
Do you have a picture of the type of thing you are looking for even if it is over budget so we can have an idea of what you mean?
CommentAuthorGem
Thats the biggest problem I am so confused as to what I want and what colour!!!NIGHTMARE I know hence why I am struggling SO much :O(
CommentAuthorMrsOwen
were getting ours from ama zon there only £23 theres loads of different colours on there and you only pay £3 postage x
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CommentAuthorstressed to max b2b
hi gem i like to think im quiet good with colour schemes so if u give me an idea of what colours u like ill try help u out as for tryin to find dresses av been same for last months and i dont get married for over another yet but i sometimes sit and think well its took me this long and still not found anything so if id left it till nearer time id be fooked so i allways say too early is never too early xx
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CommentAuthorJilly17
Ok Gem...just breathe!!! Poor thing! Forget the colour, forget the price....just focus purely on the style. I have way too much time on my hands and would be happy to help you source some things. Your dress is gorgeous and anything would go with it so dont panic. Have you been with your BM to see what style suits them? You said you wanted simple 50's style so you do have an idea but cant envisage it? Maybe start with elements of other dresses you like eg strapless vs straps, long vs short, straight skirt vs full / A line. Just take baby steps and small decisions at first and I am sure with a little help you will find your ideal dresses in the end! x
CommentAuthorGem
thank you all so much! I think I am looking at either a silver, light teal or something that will complement those colours. as for style I want some thing plain and simple, strapless, more of a full ish skirt but dont really mind about length. My bridesmaids range between a size 8-12 and would suit pretty much anything. MrsE2b, I love your dresses. Budget is a major issue for me as we are doing the whole wedding on a budget so could stretch to about £70 per dress which may go up he closer to the day!Thankyou again so much xx
CommentAuthorGem
UPDATE. well ladies I went to the bridal shop today to pick up my shoes, viel and petticoat and had a long chat with the lady who runs it (from a room in her house), and she was FAB, really helped me look at colours and style etc and had even dne some research for me. I know she is giving me her best prices etc and if I had the money I would not spare a thought, however the cheapest she can do iss £99 and unfortunatly I just dont think I can stretch to that as £400 is alot of money and I havnt even spent that on me!!! so I went back to the drawing board and there is a dress that just keeps playing on my mind, saw it months ago on asos, its a navey blue simple 50's feel dress which has now been reduced to an amazing £20!!! I have got some cream flowers which I plan to pin on the waist with some ribbon and team with cream shoes to help lighten the dress. I have order 4 of them and plan to show nobody untill I have put it all together. So fingers crossed they will be ok!! sorry but long winded but feel so much better for following heart :O) Thankyou all and will keep you up dated!xxx
CommentAuthorJilly17
Oh wow Gem...that is brilliant....amazing what breathing can do for you eh??? lol I am so plesaed you have spotted something. I did think about you today as I did spot a dress in teh Matalan brochure and I was thinking if it was dressed up correctly it could look fab. This way you have something completely unique and a bargain to boot! Win win all the way!!!!
CommentAuthorstressed to max b2b
sounds gergeouse hun hope it comes together how u vision it looking forward to seeing the outcome :-) x
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CommentAuthorsam73
try the bay of e i got mine from there and my bridesmaids are the same size as yours, the dresses came in at £140 for all 4.
CommentAuthorGem
I have uploaded a pic of the dress without any of the buts I am going to do but have a look and let me know what you all think!
CommentAuthorJilly17
I think it is lovely and will go great with teal and silver colours, The cream flowers sound lovely but remember they will be holding bouquets at waist level too but you can have a good play around with them and get something unique...lovely!
CommentAuthorGem
Yay so glad you think they will go,was my big worry! thought flowers could either go on the waist or on one strap but am going to have a play when they arrive! will put pics on when do!!! feel a million times better :O)
