mini rant - cant find a dress, think i might end up getting married in my PJ's!!!

Poor you. If you really want to go for the PJ's go for it, but I don't expect you really do

Have you thought about having your dress designed and made for you?

Go see a designer and you can discuss your shape and what you want and you may just get the dress you've always dreamed of.

Good luck.x

I'm sorry that you're finding it difficult. Maybe you should take a break from the dress shopping for a while, as you say, you've got over a year before you need to order anything. Granted, you're not going to change shape that much, however......you may just not be in the right frame of mind to be dress shopping yet.

Have you looked on line for styles that might incorporate the two?

You WILL find the one dress that you love & that you feel comfortable in, it might just take a while. Don't give up hope but just give yourself some time.

I've started looking at dresses just to see what is out there....but you're right. Until you try anything on you don't know what will suit you/what will look over the top.

As suggested above, maybe sit down with a designer (maybe a fashion student if you can find one?) Maybe they can help and suggest alternatives and if you do have a fashion student imagine getting a custom made design. That would be amazing.

I'm planning on going to a shop and indulging my childhood dream of being in wedding dresses And then ordering the style from a pre-owned website or an ebay site and getting it adjusted/altered if need be.

Maybe take a breather.....all this is a bit overwhelming and then go back in a month or so with a fresh out look and new ideas?

Good luck with your hunt. I came here for a rant earlier - it certainly helps!! xx

You could always get married like this couple?!?!? ?

I AM joking & just trying to cheer you up. The perfect dress is out there for you & it will be worth the search.

Thats exactly the kind of thing i wanted bex23 but i need something that nips me in a the waist and flairs out over my ass/hips!

loving this from BHS, nice and simple, dont think i'll feel like its wearing me, and its also a bargain!!!

You've just described the dress that I needed. It reallu nips you in at the waist & its lace back so you can have it as tight as you want!

This is an Essence of Australia dress.

(hope you werent offended by my stupid 'onesie' post....just trying to make you smile x

Something like this?

You'll find the right dress eventually, there are some people who just don't like wedding dresses at all and go for a completely different style like their usual fashion etc but sounds like you're not one of them, there are styles you like and have an idea what styles you like and don't like.
I'd just say give everything a chance as sometimes people are surprised at what styles suit them or they love once on.

I knew I didn't want a massive princess style dress and the lady in the shop made me try it on and said give it a chance, I felt ridiculous in it and knew I was right to begin with but another dress I wasn't sure of I loved on and chose it that day. I was convinced i'd walk away with a tea length dress and ended up with a full length one.

You do have plenty of time so try and relax, take a break from looking as it can become tiring and they all look the same after a while. When you do go back into it have a look at pinterest, google etc and don't feel under pressure to choose anything in particular just have a look for the sake of it, and i'm sure when you're ready to go and choose you'll find something perfect!

WinterBride14, not offended at all! have an appointment next saturday to try some more on, and going to wedding fair in SECC last weekend of the month - think i might need a break from it by then! very temoted to take myself into BHS on way home from work one day though.................................................

Oh no Bex23! Where was that dress when i was looking for mine?!! ☹️