Sonsie brides??- UPDATED- It was brilliant! Recommendation included!

I tried a Sonsie on and it was gorgeous - pulled me in in all the right places etc unfortunately though just not practical for the beach. Being a 22/24 I have to admit that finding a dress was a pain though I was lucky in a few shops to have a few dresses and some lovely assistants.

In the end being aware that my budget is rather on the small side I decided on a bridesmaids dress from Phoenix - the dress plus alterations and scaffolding lol are costing me a grand total of 225 quid so more money to spend on other nice things

Back to your original question - can't remember how much the Sonsies were but am guessing around 800+ If you can afford it and it makes you look fab then go for it if its important to you.

The sonsie dresses are excellent, but i got mine in a sample sale for £350 so i can't comment much on price, although i believe it was around £900 originally. definately realistic.

Thanks ladies, i'll see how I get on trying them on. Which one did you go for in the end Vee Tee? x

I tried on a sonsie dress I'm an 18/20 and have large breast and they were just sooo flattering the corset in them were really good held everything in place! And they were really reasonable I thought! The woman in the shop,said they will customise the dresses for you too which I thought was good!

i think it ends in 53

Oooo is that the one with lace sleve?really like the look of tat one,isthe lace stretchy? Sure it wil beliveky- not long now! X

Ah no mine is no longer on the site....obv i'm out of fashion, hence the sample sale lol.

I thoroughly recommend Sonsie dresses - I am wearing 9009 in 4 days time eeek! Got it in the sale for £499 plus £100 alterations (it was a 22 and I'm an 18) - they hold you in brilliantly and look stunning - can't wait to wear it ?

I know this thread is a few days old now but my dress shop in Folkestone (Kent) posted this on their facebook wall earlier

'We are clearing some of our Sonsie collection on Ebay - take a look for a bargain......these prices are Ebay only.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230766033611?ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Don't know if it helps.....🙂

Wow.... bargains.... I really like this one...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stunning-Ivory-Satin-Wedding-Gown-28-Sonsie-/230766017919?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing&hash=item35bab9fd7f#ht_500wt_1304

But it would be rather daft of me to buy it without trying it on... wouldn't it?!?

I agree -Karina (the owner of Pumpkins and Dragonflies - the shop selling the dresses) is lovely and as there haven't been any bids I'd suggest contact Karina direct - either through ebay, her email or on the facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PumpkinsandDragonflies - just explain the situation and maybe she'll take it off ebay for you (I don't think there have been any bids yet). If you tell her I 'sent you' (Katherine in Tanzania with the gold dress) she might wait a bit to give you the chance to try it on.

Then find your nearest stockist and see if they have the dress in http://www.veromia.co.uk/Stockists.html and have a quick try on and voila.

Failing that - you could buy it and if it isn't any good resell on ebay or preloved etc.

One of my local shops has just had an event with Sonsie and I tried on several. They are lovely & give you a figure you didn't know you had! I can only remember the cost of 2 of them because they were my 1st & 2nd choices.

This one was £800 & something (nearer 8 than 9) - it doesn't appear to give me as good a figure as the second one but I think it was a lot bigger & the laces wouldn't pull any tighter.

This one style 91051 (which I've paid the deposit on today) was £720 and maximum alterations will be £200 but I think alterations vary significantly in cost.

It comes with detachable straps with are slightly wider than the ones you can see. The straps are plain & here I've got some sparkly ones which we felt finished the dress off nicely which I'll have done. It also comes with a sort of shawl type thing which is the same colour as the dress.

The sizes seem quite realistic - I'm normally a 24 on the bottom & the second dress is a 22 & doesn't quite do up (hence the knickers in the mirror!)

Good luck!

The second dress is lovely and far more flattering that the first. Aren't they amazing dresses though - for us bigger girls the support and scaffolding they offer is fab. If only ALL clothes were made that way.

Hi, i am having a sonsie dress, was a size 20/22 when i ordered it am down to a size 16 now and it looks lovely so i am told, even tho i have got to have it taken in it hasnt altered the style or shape and holds me in in all the right places, mine cost 825

Just updated... sooooo relieved! Thank you for the advice everyone! xx