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The dresses you didn't get...

GeordieBarbie, 20 February, 2010 at 14:37 Posted on Planning 0 34

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Just for fun I decided to look at the dresses I had on my short list from my first dress shopping apoointment. How about a flash of the ones that got away... ?

In order:

Maggie Sottero Phillippa - known as "dream dress". The one I made my appointment especially to try on. Sadly was imediately discounted due to be a tiny size and not being able to get into it

(Both crossed off before 2nd trip)
Sottero & Midgley JSM1095
Benjamin Roberts 2051

The one's that nearly made it...
Essesnse D797
Maggie Sottero Melissa Bouquet
Contstantine Christina
Blue by Enzoani Avery

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Latest activity by bethanw, 23 February, 2010 at 08:13

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Mrs C · 20 February, 2010 at 14:39
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I like your final dress

I didn't have any "shortlisted" - went to wedding fair, saw my dress and bought it!!!
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Mrs Tonner 2010 · 20 February, 2010 at 14:56
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Dream dress

and i got this

not too different!
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mrslowndes2b · 20 February, 2010 at 15:00
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Hi

I only had one dress on my short list then hated it when I tried it on

the one that (thank fully) got away was Alfred Angelo 1645 (my computer is playing up wont let me add the photo rrrrr)

xx
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GEMINIBEBE · 20 February, 2010 at 15:16
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Had three shortlisted (including the one I chose at the bottom)

Maggie Sotterro Windsor

Ian Stuart Premiere

And chose this one Maggie Sotterro Sabelle

All TOTALLY different styles!!!!
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LooseLadie · 20 February, 2010 at 15:42
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This is my dream dress but... it was £1200 so decided that it was a no!

So then ive just bought for £144 :o) so pleased
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chocolatepickle · 20 February, 2010 at 15:45
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The first i loved was AA... i still love it actually, just never got to try it as i changed the style i was looking for before my shopping trip...

The second one i loved was an ian stuart but as a one off i dont have any pics of it, though it was similar to:

But had a fishtail shape to it. That made me fall in love with the shape/ halterneck. so then i found Benjamin roberts which i intended to add a halter too, i soon found that it was probably going to be out of my budget still, then came across an very similar one by Ellis bridal, so this took me to a local dress shop that stocked ellis, although they didnt have that particular one i liked a few ellis. I then decided on:

But when i went back to show my CBM i didnt like it and panicked, didnt get it then found the one i have bought (and just incase i changed my mind again i tried it on a few times just to make sure...this is my dress: Sorry the pics have all came out big!
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thefuturemrsclarke · 20 February, 2010 at 15:46
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Iv got maggie sottero cambria, which i cant post a pic of as oh is in the room but i almost got white rose r446
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sidsidney · 20 February, 2010 at 16:57
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When I started out I was convinced I would get a tea length/50s style dress covering my shoulders. something like this:

Then OH saw someone on 4 weddings in a tea length dress and really slated it!

The first one I tried that I really loved was this Lyn Ashworth, but it was just over £2000 so way out of my price range.

Then I went to another shop and the assistant picked out my dress for me!

Have to say that I still pine a little for the old tea length dress, but I think that if I had that I would be wanting a whole different feel to the wedding - maybe a city venue or something more relaxed. So now Im happy that the dress fits the wedding we are having!

Sid xx
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videogal · 20 February, 2010 at 17:27
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The ones that I didn't got away:-

san Patrick
Icicle by Maureen Myring Kesterton at £1800

Justin Alexander - almost paid the deposit! Then changed my mind for this

the back detail

With detail of the train (sorry our tog didn't get any close up shots of my dress - useless)
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JENNY CROSBY · 20 February, 2010 at 17:30
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It makes no difference if you wore a suit of Armour just so long as you can identify yourself and make your mark. The days of denial of the right to vote for all citizens over the age of 18 or over Angel.::))

cute accessories
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The Sock Chicken · 20 February, 2010 at 17:53
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WTF!! Go away you saddo!
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BonnieLass · 20 February, 2010 at 18:28
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The BFG · 20 February, 2010 at 18:33

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I second that!!

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inalein · 20 February, 2010 at 18:39

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Alrighty then.....the one I love (but from 1500£ upwards could not afford)

And the one I got....and love

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Mrs Tonner 2010 · 20 February, 2010 at 19:07

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I have no idea what that weird post up there was on about haha!!

Love your Alfred Angelo!! What colour have you got it in??

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inalein · 20 February, 2010 at 19:23

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Yeh that was a bit weird eh?

I'm getting it in Claret

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Mrs Tonner 2010 · 20 February, 2010 at 19:30

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Bet it's gorgeous! My BM is wearing an AA in wine

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Gillsy · 20 February, 2010 at 19:40

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Heres the ones that I really liked but only actually tried on the first 2....

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The Sock Chicken · 20 February, 2010 at 19:57

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I only had one dress on my list and it's the one I bought. To make sure that mne was the one, I tried this one.......... The picture does it no justice. It was gorgeous on..........

..........but not quite as gorgeous as the one I did buy which is

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lizzyleek · 21 February, 2010 at 13:46

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I must admit I am really starting to have wobbles about mine at the mo!

My dream dress would have been

But was way out of my price range so ended up getting this one which should have been £910 but got it for £395. I think my main problem is I am worried about the colour because it's not the "traditional" ivory and just because I am a big girl anyway I think I will be ok I'm just worried I may look back and think If only you know how it is! Plus the fact I was not able to try dresses on other than this because there were no more in my size

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Mrs Tonner 2010 · 21 February, 2010 at 17:40

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I went to a wedding fayre today and they showed my dream dress, AND i didn't like it anywhere near as much as my dress! Yayyyy!

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Beckyv83 · 21 February, 2010 at 17:53

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The first 2 were the first 2 i really liked from magazines.

Then I saw Maggie 'Brielle' and fell in love with it. Got a shop to order it in. Tried on 5 other dresses in that shop first in a range of styles just to be sure and the minuite i put it on i wanted it!

So expensive though so now i am getting it made and i am super scared!!! And getting a bit more sparkle added to the bodice!

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debs1701 · 21 February, 2010 at 18:03

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I knew the ONE I was going for but tried n a few different dresses anyway, mostly San Patrick (can't find the pics as it was from the 2008 collection) that was way out of my budget at £1100 - £1300 but ended up with my Mori Lee ?