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Rachel
Beginner April 2023 North Yorkshire

Dress meltdown ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜”

Rachel, 4 January, 2023 at 15:20

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Hi all, we are having a short engagement and are getting married at the end of April this year. Budget is tight so can't justify more than around ยฃ500 on a dress. Obviously this knocks out most designers brand new so I've been looking at high Street and second hand on still white. I just dont know...
Hi all, we are having a short engagement and are getting married at the end of April this year. Budget is tight so can't justify more than around ยฃ500 on a dress. Obviously this knocks out most designers brand new so I've been looking at high Street and second hand on still white. I just dont know what on earth I want! I've ordered a couple from needle and thread to try but im afraid my h2b will just think I look like an old lady. I really am getting so worked up about this. Can anyone suggest anywhere obscure to look that I may not have? I like vintage style, definitely dont want strapless or mermaid, I quite like midi length, the plan is to wear green shoes. Im a size 12 and only 5 foot 3. Anything you can suggest to stop my brain from exploding would be great thank you!xx

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  • R
    Genius July 2020 Monmouthshire
    RomanticGreenStationery27135 ยท
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    So glad you've found one you love!

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  • Dominique
    Beginner March 2023 East Central London
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    Have you tried Vinted? There are loads if you don't mind doing second-hand.

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  • Michelle
    VIP July 2026 Cheshire
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    So happy you found one that you like enjoy the rest of your planning xโ™ฅ๏ธ
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    Beginner September 2023 Hampshire
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    Hi Rachel,

    Have a look at StillWhite, it is an online market place for people to sell second hand dresses/brand new and changed mind etc. I think it is an American website but people do use this to sell in the UK.

    Stillwhite: New, Used, Preowned & Sample Wedding Dresses Online

    I found a beautiful dress, nearly half the price and not worn- the bride had changed her mind!

    Hopefully you find something soon.

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  • Nicole
    Beginner June 2023 South East London
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    Stacee's online x
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    Curious June 2022 East Central London
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    Vinted website might have something, but you need to spend some time looking for it. I got my dress from Princessly and it arrived pretty quick. The price was lower than i expected and the quality of the dress turned out to be amazing. Good luck and hope you will have a magical day!

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  • George
    Dedicated July 2023 Kent
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    Hiya, I didn't have a lot of budget for my dress and being a man I was an awkward size so struggled to find a dress but I managed to find my dream dress from wed2be
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    Beginner April 2023 West Midlands
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    Have you thought about hiring a dress?
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    Curious April 2023 Perthshire
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    I considered tea length dresses and found digforvictory, dolly and dotty, pretty kitty online. I've ended up with a gorgeous dress from Coast which feels so special but was only ยฃ230! I do have some options I need to try and sell though as I ended up outside of return periods!
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    Beginner February 2024 Hampshire
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    The majority of bridesmaid dresses come in white and ivory. And honestly, absolutely NO-ONE would have a clue that the dress was not a "real wedding dress".
    Bridesmaids dresses are a fraction of the cost of wedding dresses yet just as beautiful.

    Additionally as mentioned, Ever Pretty is also ideal.Dress meltdown ๐Ÿ˜ซ๐Ÿ˜” 1
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