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Buying wedding dresses online.

Laura, 15 January, 2023 at 18:39 Posted on Wedding Attire 1 8
Hi everyone,
I have been looking to buy a dress online, mostly for the fact it helps my budget. I have appointments booked to go and see what kind of style I like but I’d prefer to spend less that £250 on the dress but I still want it to look nice. Does anyone have any advice or experience with any online shops? I’ve been looking at everpretty and jjs house. There’s mixed reviews online and everyone has heard the horror stories and I don’t want to waste my money. Any help would be appreciated.

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Latest activity by Adam, 10 August, 2026 at 18:06
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    Expert November 2022 Lincolnshire
    Hayley ·
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    My dress came from Monsoon so I would recommend them for quality, price and easy returns. I was also impressed it was packaged in a garment bag with a padded hanger and in a box so was well protected. I was worried that buying online would mean it would come in a flimsy plastic bag that most clothes arrive in.
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    Genius July 2020 Monmouthshire
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    I tried on a few in a shop to get an idea of what silhouettes suited me, but I bought the dress I wore online. I didn't have a good experience with Monsoon - the dress I ordered arrived dirty, with biro marks on the front, and when I contacted them about it, they said they couldn't send a replacement, and that I would have to request a refund and then reorder the dress. They were also really rude, asking me how long I had been wearing the dress before I 'claimed' the marks 'appeared'. I also ordered from ChiChi London, but found their styles varied hugely in size (one 14 was baggy on me, another in a similar cut was so small I couldn't even get it on!) and the finish was poor (white thread randomly changing to bright pink halfway across the bodice of one dress!)

    I eventually found my dress at Ivy Oak, which was beautiful quality and very cheap, but their prices have gone up since then and they've also changed their style quite a bit.

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    VIP July 2026 Cheshire
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    I got mine from ever pretty exactly like I imagined and good quality just me being silly ordered wrong size ♥️
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    Beginner August 2023 Leicestershire
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    ASOS have a bridal collection that are good quality and you can send them back if they don't fit xx
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    Beginner August 2023 Cheshire
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    Hi,
    ASOS have a great wedding range. I bought my dress for £180 & shoes for £22.
    You wouldn’t tell it’s from an online retailer at that price. You can order & try on at home & send back if not suitable Smiley smile Good luck dress shopping
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    Rockstar July 2024 Cumbria
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    Hi Laura, you say you have appointments booked. Just incase you absolutely fall in love with one you try on and then can’t take your mind off it make sure you try on dresses at your budget or near it. Incase you just can’t find anything like it. Also some places have large sales on in the bridal boutiques at this time of the year and later on in the year if you still have plenty of time? But as said above there is also lots of online shops that do beautiful ones at great prices. ASOS, my sister had a lovely experience with ever pretty. How about house of Fraser? TK Maxx has a bridal range in some larger stores and sometimes online. Good luck. 😬 x
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    Rockstar December 2025 Jiangsu
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    I get the struggle with online bridal shopping—Everprety has hit-or-miss sizing and spotty customer service, while JJ's House has nice designs but some say the fabric is thicker than pictured. For under £250, Azazie is a solid pick! They’ve got at-home try-ons, floral/chiffon styles, and most dresses are well within your budget with decent quality.

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    Curious March 2021 West Virginia
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