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Beginner July 2016

Bridesmaid dress help

HappyBrownDiamonds179, 23 February, 2016 at 11:23 Posted on Planning 0 10

Hey all,

At the point where I have to make a decision on the bridesmaids dresses. I have one I absolutely love but it is a little pricey at 160 pounds each - and I need 4.

Also it is a bit complicated as all of my bridesmaids are in different places, two in Australia, one in Switzerland, and one in England.... I am also overseas at the moment. So I don't know how to deal with the logistics of ordering the dress, having it arrive in Australia, and then get it to everyone so they can make sure they fit etc...

Thoughts? Suggestions?

I tried ordering a dress from China, but it wasn't good enough at all!

Do you guys think giving the girls a colour and say find something similar to this might work ok???

Thanks all!

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Latest activity by HappyBrownDiamonds179, 26 February, 2016 at 13:48
  • Stephisaur
    Beginner April 2017
    Stephisaur ·
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    Your BMs are even further apart than mine haha

    Have you looked at the designer's website to see if the girls have local stockists of the dresses? That way they could go into their local store and try it on and order it? You can always pay them back Smiley smile

    Plus, this way, the dress arrives at their local store and they can work out getting it to the Wedding themselves Smiley smile

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  • rockabird
    Beginner May 2017
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    Wow they are far apart haha! Could you email the some pics of styles / colours you like and ask them to pick something out them selves? If you're paying for the dresses transfer the money over on pay pal

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  • Justkeepswimming
    Beginner July 2016
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    Could you tell them which ones you want and get them to order them themselves to their addresses and just send them the money? That way they can try them on and get alterations if needed.

    sorry to hear the China ones didn't work out

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  • H
    Beginner July 2016
    HappyBrownDiamonds179 ·
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    The one I love, and that one girl tried on and looks great seems to only be stocked in Australia - so not sure if after ordering it in the other two would be able to fit in time, or I would have to repost overseas....

    I thought about maybe buying a colour swatch and tell all the girls to go get a long dress in that colour, but not sure if that will look good or not in photos???

    Oh the dilemma. I need to choose something by the end of this week as getting married beginning of July, and they take at least 3 months to come in.

    Small freak out!!!

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  • Justkeepswimming
    Beginner July 2016
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    Are you talking about ordering them from a shop rather than online? Why don't you see if there is any online you like and then they can be delivered to whichever address/country is most practical.

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    Beginner July 2016
    HappyBrownDiamonds179 ·
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    I am a bit worried about ordering online that they won't fit properly or be good quality... I ordered one trial dress online and it was not good at all Smiley sad Also worried that you can't see it on and see if it looks nice... sometimes what looks nice in a picture own look nice in person.

    Has anyone got good experiences online?

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    Beginner July 2016
    HappyBrownDiamonds179 ·
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    I am a bit worried about ordering online that they won't fit properly or be good quality... I ordered one trial dress online and it was not good at all Smiley sad Also worried that you can't see it on and see if it looks nice... sometimes what looks nice in a picture own look nice in person.

    Has anyone got good experiences online?

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  • Justkeepswimming
    Beginner July 2016
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    It is more risky ordering online than in a shop but considering your BMs are all over the world it's probably the easiest option you have. That is disappointing that you had a bad experience with ordering online but there are lots of people on here that have had success stories with it. I got mine online from VERY and ASOS. Not sure if they have them in Australia but I was really pleased with the quality and fit, they only need 2 of them taking up a bit as they are too long.

    As you suggested earlier, the other option would be to tell them what colour and style you want and let them go chose their own. I don't think it would be a problem that they weren't all matchng so long as they are the same colour way, it's quite fashionable these days to have different dresses.

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  • Charliebob
    Beginner May 2016
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    Just an option but what about ASOS? They do some beautiful dresses these days and do their own affordable yet great quality bridesmaid dresses. They also have an ASOS Aus as well as UK, the Swiss one you may need to send on. But its free delivery and free returns. May be worth a shot.

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    If you reply like the one in the Australian stockist and two out of four girls are there what about getting measurements for the other two and buying all four in australia. Yes you will have to post two of them but at least you get the dresses you like.

    Or... Can the other two find a stockist they have in common and buy a toning dress so two European in one dress and two australia in another?

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    Beginner July 2016
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    ASOS might be an option, had a look and they have some fairly nice things! Does anyone know if the dresses change often or is it the same styles usually???

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