any reviews for honypie boutique?

I haven't used them, sorry. But I just wanted to wish you good luck in your dress search as you don't seem to be having much of it!

Have you tried Cutting Edge Brides? (Can't remember the address but google it, you'll find them.) Not sure how big your budget is BUT ring them up and see if they have any samples they can sell you. I can't remember the lady's name but she was very helpful when I was looking for a dress (although I decided on traditional long style in the end).

I havent used them but wanted to offer some sort of help....perhaps highstreet could be the answer - quick delivery which would leave time for alterations? After a quick searched i've found these....

https://www.bhs.com/mall/productpage.cfm/bhsstore/657257/91594

http://www.very.co.uk/short-corset-bridal-dress/879189081.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1618%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Ariella+Lace+shift+ottoman+short+dress/147577390,default,pd.html

1950's not my speciality but you never know, i might have hit the target!

FMJ just had a look and they're lovely but way out of my budget...think this has been my problem all along?

And thanks Ducky. It's getting beond a joke now. I'm perfectly capable of making one (my back up is handmade) I'm just being lazy ? lol

The HOF one is not too bad. I've just found with highstreet and bm dresses they don't have such full skirts.?

Still give them a ring though, as she had samples for the same price as a Honeypie dress when I went ?

Ah but then you sound like you have the skills to add some sort of underskirt to fill it out!!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/94210291/1950s-style-black-or-white-wedding-dress?ref=sr_gallery_10&sref=&ga_search_query=wedding+dress&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=GB&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade

i just found this!

Ive brought petticoats from Honeypie and they were fine no issues at all.

Also have a chat to Cutting Edge they are lovely and have alot more in store than online ( I got my dress from them

Fairy goth mother have a gorgeous dress in at the moment https://fairygothmother.co.uk/ its in the dress tab, its called retro dress comes in red, black and white.

What is your budget?

Also what about Viviene of Holloway? https://www.vivienofholloway.com/

Thanks ladies

Lyla those are lovely but I don't think I'll have the time to wait for them. 10wk make time plus postage is cutting it fine with only 14wks left.

Cookiekat thanks for the links i've seen the voh ones before they're nice but I'm not keen on the halter neck style. However some of the fairy goth mother one are gorgeous. Have you used this company at all.

I'm glad to know someone has brought from honeypie still not sure weather to bite the bullet i'm so fed up with being disapointed. Was hoping for something max £200 for dress and petticoat really ? big ask I know

I've not personally but one of the girls at work has brought loads from them. They have a shop in London if you wanted to go try stuff on.

Ahh, thanks I'll thank another look. hopefully i'll get somewhere.

Honeysparkle - I remembered I had saved a seller on ebay and here it is:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UK-short-1950s-60s-vintage-style-white-ivory-wedding-bridal-dress-ball-gown-yb8-/160528609087?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&hash=item2560402f3f#ht_7395wt_902

They sell other tea length and 50s style dresses too but I thought I would let you know about them as they have 100% feedback and seem to have some lovely dresses.

Hope it helps!

thank you. I can't believe how willing everyone is to help. I'm begining to get emotional ?

You're very welcome. ?

I hope you find your dress soon and we will all be expecting a flash when you do!

It's what we're here for!

YES!!

I ordered a Lauren and it totally exceeded all my expectations! I ordered the dress then the petticoat a few months later. They are beautiful dresses and I had really good communications with them. I can't wait to wear my dress - I tried on all the traditional long white dresses and they totally weren't me, but trying on everything all together (I also ordered a sash) I felt so much more bridal than I had in anything else! Because it was all made to measure I don't need any alterations which is fab, and it all fits so well. Service was really good - when I said I was hoping to try it on on a particular weekend (it was being delivered to my mum's 200 miles away) when I was going back home, they sped up postage for me! Packaging wasn't great (it came in a bag!) but I paid a bit extra for special delivery and it was all fine.

Hope that helps! Hope I don't look like a spammer (I'm more of a lurker than a poster) but I just wanted to recommend them! I did the same plea on a couple of forums before I bought mine and no joy so just had to take a punt - definitely worth it! Just get your bms to help with the measuring to check, check and double check!