Oh my word having scoured the shops, I cant find any bridesmaid dresses that A. I can afford B. are the right colour C. suit all 3 of my bridesmaids......... one problem being my 12 year old neice has a 37inch chest but is not very tall at all! No childrens dresses fit her and the adults ones look ridiculous. My maid of honour is tall and really slim (size 8) and my other bridesmaid is a size 12 (nice n easy one). So getting a dress in the right colour that suits all 3 and in my price range has proven impossible....... so in my ultimate wisdom (or stupidity) I have decided to make them. The materials etc for all 3 in exactly the right colour has only come to £65. I guess am just looking for some encouragement really lol....... as I am now stressing about making 3 dresses by October and making them look good enough for bridesmaids to wear!!!!!! I have only ever made dresses for myself before and then it doesnt really matter if I make mistakes on them.......... Am I being daft? do you think I should just try and buy some and compromise on style or colour??? x x
CommentAuthorstressed to max b2b
i say if u feel upto the job then go for it shoudl be fun aswell as stresfull hehe and i look forward to the outcome xx good luck with it xx
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CommentAuthorMrsBroady2B
Wow I think that's brill. Good one for giving it a go. Really is a good idea, I'm struggling myself to find dresses that I think would look good on my bridesmaids. I think if I could make them, I would. Save you a heck of a lot of money too. :) Hope you keep it up hun. xx
CommentAuthorsuzky123
good luck... you are brave but as least they will be as you want them
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CommentAuthorstressed to max b2b
we will all be sending our orders in xx
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lol - thanks girls - just had a real stress about it today, sat here looking at the material and thinking how much I love it and the colour and everything, then just panicked lol...... will get cracking on the first one this weekend and then put some pics of the works in progress, god I hope I can do it, but am sure I can rely on you all to be honest and let me know if they good enough to use or not x x
CommentAuthorSoon2beMrsHall
Good luck hun.
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CommentAuthorloubylou
good luck. im having same sort of problem, only need 2 dresses thou, and cant seem to get them right, in my tight price range. they are for 2 of my daughters, 1 is nearly 21, very broad and big up top, shes a funny shape really,lol and the other is fo my 9 year old, who is quite chunky, but adult dresses look silly, oh how i wish i could make my own or know someone who could make them for me really cheap lol cant wait to see pics x
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CommentAuthorJLR
Well first dress is underway lol.... not doing too badly pics on profile if anyone interested...... gonna put up pics as I go along until the finished product and then you can all let me know what you think and wethere or not they good enough to actually use lol x x
CommentAuthorSuzie Bear
I hope it all goes to plan for u! x
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CommentAuthorMel D
wow, good luck with it all!
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CommentAuthoralanafx
Good luck with them looking forward to seeing the finished dresses xx
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CommentAuthorYourFirstDanceBride
I'm making mine too so I'm glad someone else is in the same boat. I wouldn't stress though as I have 3 to make to and we get married on 4th June and we have only cut out the fabric and started to tack stuff together! Little bit stressed.com! But my mum is helping so hopefully they will start to come together soon.
Good luck and we should stick together on this one!
CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
wow!!! i LOVE that you have used the same black lace on the dresses as the invitations! it really ties it all together nd personalises it! i am thinking of making my BM's dresses (or rather getting my mum to do them lol) so good lcuk to you hun! so far the one you are making looks lovely! x
CommentAuthorKimi
Looks great so far, braver than me, thankfully only got one BM and she's my niece in US so other than giving her strict colour options I've told her to go wild and she can choose what she likes. She'll be tasteful and has my sister to reign her in so not worried. :)
Do want to see your finished products though :)
The days are flying by, can't wait :)
CommentAuthorGriff
looking good hun! Wish I could do this! xx
CommentAuthorXLittleMissMe!X
Looking good so far. I don't think you can go far wrong when your working with a pattern. I'm sure they will look fab and I love the lace detail.
CommentAuthorekielty(now Trow)
So far so good hun! keep up the good work, cant wait to see them when theyre finished! x
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CommentAuthorx ashlil x
cant wait to see the finished product x
CommentAuthorJLR
well one dress is almost finished - new pics on profile - just needs the black lace adding around the midriff, then hemming and the net underskirt adding then its done yay, welcome any opinions though girls, please be honest does it look good enough for my bridesmaids to wear or does it look obviously homemade and should I therefore scrap it and just buy some........... ??????
CommentAuthorPrincess Sarahbelle
i quite like it
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CommentAuthorMel D
OMG!! It looks fab hun!
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CommentAuthorVintageChic
I personally think it looks amazing sweetie you're doing an amazing job! I wish I had your talent! It looks very professional and that's without it even being finished. You should feel very proud xXx
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CommentAuthorKimi
Wow that looks really really good, I'd love to see the finished products :)
The days are flying by, can't wait :)
CommentAuthorshelby
Wow get you that is lovley. xx
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CommentAuthorloubyscooby
They look lovely, well done on being so talented xx
CommentAuthordodsden
it looks great. im thinking of making my bridesmaids dresses. also i love your wedding shoes they gorgeous. xx
CommentAuthorNatalie
The dresses look fab, really lovely! I also love your pink & ivory flowers, can i ask where you got them from or have you made them yourself also? X
CommentAuthorTilley
They look lovely, well done so far x
CommentAuthorJill
They look great, good for you! Love your house too x
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CommentAuthorGem1102
They look really good! well done you! i love that colour, want it for my bms i think. would you mind making 3 extra??? LOL. :-D xxx
CommentAuthorJLR
wow thanks for all the positive feedback, so happy that I have other opinions on them now gives me more confidence. I shall put up a pic of the finished dress (as soon as its done that is).
Natalie, i bought the flowers from Ebay, I will see if I can find the link and post it on your wall, They are amazing in real life I love them and a bargain too, I bought my Bouquet, 3 bridesmaid bouquets, 1 flowergirl wand, 5 button holes, a cake topper and a top table display all for £115.........
Thanks again everyone for the nice things you have all said. x x xx x x x
CommentAuthorJLR
Natalie your page is restricted so I couldnt put the link on your wall but I have put it on mine if you want to check it out. x x
CommentAuthortillyturtle
good for you..my mum is making my bridemaids dresses for the reasons of ...colour, price and no dresses ive found suit my dress its got to be plain and classy and i think there all to ott..good lukc hun keep going
CommentAuthorRaggedyAnne
I too am making bridesmaid dresses, in fact i am cutting one of them out tonight....... i went along the DIY route so that i could get the exact thing i wanted. and of course the price. i was quoted £200 per dress for what i wanted......yet i have bought all the silk i need from Thailand...(ebay) for £150......for all 4 of them. no contest is it?
I can resist anything but temptation
CommentAuthorkrissy905
wow they are fantastic your very talented x if my mum was still alive she would be making mine she use to do dress for all the family weddings have work some of her creations as a little girl.
CommentAuthorstarbabe78
JLR ur pretty talented wish i cud make my own wud save a fortune also ur brides dress is it made by designer ian stuart? x
I personally think it looks amazing sweetie you're doing an amazing job! I wish I had your talent! It looks very professional and that's without it even being finished. You should feel very proud xXx
