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snow bride
Beginner June 2016

Has anyone bought cheap bridesmaid dresses of eBay and the like?

snow bride, 5 May, 2015 at 10:33 Posted on Planning 0 16

We've been looking at Bridesmaids dresses and am struggling because we have such a small budget. We have 5 girls to dress. 3 Bridesmaids, a Maid of Honour and a Best Woman.

We really liked the idea of the bridesmaids and maid of honour in one colour and the best woman in grey (to match the men) but in the same dress.

Ideally I'd like to spend no more than about £30-£40 a dress, but this isn't easy!

We've found some dresses on eBay which look ok (pictured below).

Has anyone bought stuff like this? I'd obviously buy one to test the quality first, but I just wanted some first hand experience!

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Latest activity by RachD90, 6 May, 2015 at 23:32
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    Beginner August 2015
    Mrsmalpass ·
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    I ordered three from china!! They fit and look lovely on all three girls. The cost £36 with Postage! Im very happy but i have read some horror storys. The only thing with my dresses i ordered a coral colour and to me the look more salmon/pink but im not fussed and i dont have a colour scheme as such to stick by!

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  • snow bride
    Beginner June 2016
    snow bride ·
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    Hey Mrs Malpas, do you have any photos or details of the seller / website? Smiley smile

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  • ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆
    Beginner August 2014
    ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆ ·
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    Got mine from eBay and from China they were fab ?

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  • snow bride
    Beginner June 2016
    snow bride ·
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    Can you recommend a seller? There are so many!

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  • ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆
    Beginner August 2014
    ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆ ·
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    I will have a look from my ebay account and get the name, it was this time last year I think xx

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  • Tiny3003
    Beginner August 2015
    Tiny3003 ·
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    I got my four from okdress in china. Colour was not quite what was expected but I still liked it. Three of them all need taking in at the bust as were quite generous but the BMs like them so no problem. Just remember the customs charge and tax which brought them in at around £55 each. It is a risk, but worth it IF you can afford to lose the money if they are rubbish. My only complaint was that they smelt! Was a cross between copydex glue and fish! Apparently that's from being wrapped in plastic and stuck on a container for however long. Have hung them up to air and they seem fine. A bit of febreeze should do the trick if the whiff is still there!!

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  • ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆
    Beginner August 2014
    ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆ ·
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    Http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/real_love69?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2754

    Is where I got mine xx

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    Beginner September 2015
    TheNewHyacinth ·
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    Not from ebay but I got my bridesmaids dresses from a high street shop - roman originals - for £30 per dress.

    it was this dress to be precise http://www.romanoriginals.co.uk/invt/60968?colour=Plum although obviously it's not your colours.

    They gave us 15% off in shop because were buying 5 dresses.

    Might be worth looking if there is one near you?

    Or quizclothing.co.uk also have some good choices.

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  • snow bride
    Beginner June 2016
    snow bride ·
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    Hey Vegas Bride, which one did you buy? Did you pay the swatch card?

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    Beginner August 2015
    Mrsmalpass ·
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    Http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/321708523435

    These are the dresses im at work and cant send a pic until later but i will do.

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    Beginner September 2015
    MrsEdisToBe ·
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    I got my BM dresses from top wedding which come from China. They are fine although as others have said the colour is different to what I was expecting (actually I like it better) and the sizes are a bit funny so need a little alteration. Whilst it worked out well, it was a risk and I was very aware I could have been throwing away my money if they were rubbish! X

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  • missmoore
    Beginner January 2012
    missmoore ·
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    Mine are from Tesco (F&F - type in tesco wedding in google)! they were £50 but i got them for £35 with a discount code, and the quality is fantastic, all the girls love them. They are very similar to two birds dresses and they've got some nice colours in at the moment. Just a thought incase you didn't want to risk China..

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  • ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆
    Beginner August 2014
    ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆ ·
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    Omg sorry just seen this will try and attatch a pic of my bms on here xx

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    Dedicated June 2016
    RachD90 ·
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    OMG Mrsmalpass those dresses are lovely especially for the price wow. I've mentioned on this forum before about Ever Pretty Dresses (think they from china) and they always get good reviews and less than £50. Amazon uk sell them and its free postage and returns from a uk seller so if all goes wrong you won't lose your money. Also no extra tax that way. Am thinking of ordering some to see which ones my bridesmaids likes and send the others back.

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/HE09816WH06-White-Pretty-Formal-Dresses/dp/B00DARKE60/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1430949426&sr=8-1&keywords=ever+pretty

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/HE09768PK12-Pretty-Chiffon-Wedding-Dresses/dp/B00D3V2K9C/ref=sr_1_1?s=clothing&ie=UTF8&qid=1430949455&sr=1-1

    i've seen them on friends from facebook weddings and they look pretty good, not cheap looking at all. I'd probably get them slightly altered though if budget allowed it. I've got 7 bridesmaids so the cheaper the better haha.

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  • ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆
    Beginner August 2014
    ☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆ ·
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    7 bridesmaids! Your brave Rach ☺

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    Dedicated June 2016
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    Don't even ask haha

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