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Beginner June 2011

OMG its's arrived! *flash*

nickij, 7 October, 2010 at 15:10 Posted on Planning 0 33

I have just bought my dress from an online shop and am super excited and exqually bricking it!

I think I've done the right thing! ?

I went to the National Wedding Show on Sunday and tried on a couple of designer dresses and finally set my heart on a specific style... big, ballgown, organza ruffles with bodice top... only problem was all the ones I liked were over £1000 (which is way out of budget for me)... so decided to try online and risk £200 (which has included my petticoat, veil and a storage bag) arrrgggghhhhh

Now all I have to do it wait and if its rubbish i will have to leg it down to the bridal shop and rethink my choices... anyway fingers crossed I'm gunna stay positive ?

Here's the dress I ordered (I'm sure it's not to everyones taste but its what I've always dreamt of) xxx

33 replies

Latest activity by Josiep00, 3 November, 2010 at 18:18
  • fluffymalone
    Beginner May 2011
    fluffymalone ·
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    Ooooohhh! Thats really pretty!

    I couldnt get away with anything so full but its beautiful!

    Will have everything crossed for you.

    xx

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  • Flowmojo
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    Its BEAUTIFUL ? I lvoe the big flouncy dresses!

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  • Holly-Jayne
    Beginner August 2012
    Holly-Jayne ·
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    Thats stunning!! Right up my street!! I have a limited budget and really cant afford my dream dress which is going to cost approx £1500 ☹️

    But have just peeked at this website and they have lots of bargains on here - never heard of them before!

    Could you let us know how you get on and with light in the box as it seems i could save an awful lot of money getting things from there.

    Good luck and I hope the dress turns out to be as beautiful in the flesh as it does in the pictures.

    HJ xxx

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  • nanny plum
    Beginner September 2011
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    Lovely dress,let us know how you get on with Light in the box.

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  • D
    Beginner November 2011
    DTTB ·
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    It is very much my taste and i would love u 2 let me know how u get on if u dont mind? Ive been swaying over whether 2 do this for weeks!! When will it come?

    Sxx

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  • N
    Beginner June 2011
    nickij ·
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    Has anyone else ordered their dress or BM dresses from here?

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  • MrsLoftus2be
    Beginner August 2011
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    Hope its just as lovely when it arrives x

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  • N
    Beginner June 2011
    nickij ·
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    Well, had an email to say my dress has been shipped!!! ARRGGHHH! So excited! And worried!

    So it's took them one day short of three weeks to process my order make the dress and get it on the road/sky, this seems very quick compared to the bridal shops telling me it takes a minimum of 6 months to get a wedding dress, so i am very apprehensive and preparing myself for the worst.

    Praying that when it turns up i love it and keeping my fingers crossed ?

    obviously i will post the results on here either way

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  • B
    Beginner September 2011
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    Ohh love this dress is this a hollywood dream lolita style??

    if soo check out some photos on fb hollywood dreams fan club there are some real brides photos of people who had it and it looks gorgeous!

    enjoy and hope it comes out amazingly for you xxxxxxxxx

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  • E
    Beginner July 2012
    Emma Charlotte ·
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    I'm in love with a Mia Solano dress and have found it online for £400 I think I can afford it but am wary of buying online without trying it on, although I know it can always be altered I just need to get the balls and buy it. The 6-9 months delivery though will kill me, I'm so impatient! Why does it have to come from the states?!

    Your dress is beautiful and what a brilliant price! I have all my fingers crossed for you Smiley smile xxx

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  • Arquard
    Beginner May 2011
    Arquard ·
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    Woweee that is some serious dress! Really looking forward to hearing how it's turned out. I almost ordered from them but chickened out. Of all the places in China, I've heard really good things about them (obv some bad too but you get that with all companies) so am thinking about getting BM dresses from them.

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  • U
    Beginner August 2011
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    Aww thats really pretty. I am also toying with the idea of ordering offline but don't know if I have the guts to do it!

    Good luck, I hope it is as you wish for it to be and let us know how it turns out ?

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  • N
    Beginner June 2011
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    IT'S HERE!!!!! Oh My God! It's perfect! ?

    I've been tracking the package online and knowing it was due to arrive this afternoon lead to me having a sleepless night last night haha... worst thing was i couldnt tell my OH what the nightmres were about...

    Anyway the dress arrived about an hour ago in quite a smallish box... i was slightly concerned... but then once i got it out i was soooooo pleasantly surprised. I love it, the embroidery is great... the layers are full of body and the whole thing is not only exactly what i wanted it's just like the photo. i bought a petticoat o go with it to make it big & full like the photo, but tbh it takes it that step to close to "gypsy wedding" so i wore it without it

    and it fits! i was prepared to be taking it to seamstress for adjustments but it actually fits, even the length is right for me.... i'm honestly stunned... and so happy ?

    i was so scared to order online, but now i'm just so glad we (me and mum) took the gamble, with postage and packaging and also a charge to have it made to measure it cost under £200

    after posing around in it for the last half hour in front of my mum, granny and brother i've taken it off

    from my experience i would definetly recommend this website and i will be ordering my bridesmaids dresses from them for sure

    here's my pictures




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  • Vikster79
    Beginner July 2011
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    That its flipping fantastic - not my cuppa tea but it fits perfectly

    Bet your really pleased and what a bargain

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  • grace85
    Beginner February 2011
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    WOW - Gorgeous!! Fits perfectly.

    I hope my china dress is as lovely as that.

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  • Holly-Jayne
    Beginner August 2012
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    Awwww you look beautiful! The dress is stunning and just like the one you originally posted here. So pleased for you - well done!! xx

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  • M
    Beginner November 2010
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    Oh it is absolutely stunning and such a perfect fit!!

    I have my final dress fitting on Monday! Lets hope they do such a good job!

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  • *porsche*
    Beginner January 2001
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    Looks better on you Nicki, lovely.

    Can you search for a certain designer copy, I wonder?

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  • L
    Beginner January 2012
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    Your dress is beautiful!!!! which website is it from?????

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  • N
    Beginner June 2011
    nickij ·
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    Thanks so much for all the kind comments, i know its def not to everyones taste but just wanted to share my experience, especially useful for brides on a strict budget like me ?

    i bought it from lightinthebox.com ... i dont think you can search by designer as they aren't one of the websites that use designers photos on their site, their pics are of the dresses they make (in china) but on western looking models... i just chose this one coz i like it but apparantly it bears a close similarity to a hollywood dreams design. best bet is just search although there's a lot to sift through. xxx

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  • U
    Beginner August 2011
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    Aww it looks gorgeous! I'm so pleased for you. Makes me less nervous about ordering online!

    Did you have to pay Duties & Taxes etc?

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  • Kooks
    Beginner September 2011
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    It looks fabulous on you - think that gamble def paid off!!

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  • charlottelucy
    Beginner August 2012
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    Wow looks stunning! x

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  • Blonde Viki
    Beginner July 2012
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    Wow! just wow!

    you look absolutely stunning - the dress suits you so well - i like it better on you than on the model!

    honestly, I don't think you could ever tell you bought it for the price you did - it has all the layers and sparkle of a much more expensive dress. I'm so glad your gamble paid off Smiley smile

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  • Shnarfy1
    Beginner November 2010
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    It's really stunning Nickij, I love the detailing on the bodice and the way the skirt froths about! I bet you can't wait to wear it on the day now

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    Beginner July 2011
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    You look lovely in it! Glad your gamble paid off! I think your dress looks similar to Hollywood Dreams Lolita!

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  • MrsCJ
    Beginner July 2011
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    Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful! Suits you sooooooo much.

    It is just my cup of tea too. I have Sandra Berketex which is similar to yours and now wishing I took a gamble on Light in the box! Alot of kids at school buy from them for prom and they are fab. GO YOU!! ?

    XXX

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  • lovelygirl
    Beginner August 2011
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    Looks stunning!!! I am glad that you have found there service fab as that is where i am planning on getting my bridesmaid dresses from there! Did you have to pay taxes or did it sneak through customs?

    I would have loved to have seen a pic with the petticoat! - but that is me being nosy and cheeky Smiley smile

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  • MrsParsons2b
    Beginner May 2011
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    Lovely! Smiley smile

    Bet you want it on 24/7! I would! xxx

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  • atlonglast
    Beginner November 2010
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    Wow... gamble has paid off. It looks lovely on you. x

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  • Josiep00
    Beginner December 2010
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    It fits like a glove!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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