WEDDING DRESS FOR THE MATURE BRIDE

No China experience in afraid but you might be surprised what looks good on you. I married last week in Lapland. I thought at first an A line dress with some sort of sleeve. They looked awful on me! I finally went to a bridal shop (which I had been avoiding like the plague) and she convinced me to try a mermaid style. With no sleeves. I loved the dress and my oh still hadn't stopped commenting on how stunning he thought I looked. I'm 58 and a size 14/16. Curves in abundance! If you want to see some pictures my report is probably still on the first page of threads. It was also in a sample sale so 400.00 for a 1450.00 dress which was even better.

My advise would be to try different things on as you might be surprised what suits. I know exactly what you mean about arms in your 50s and can honestly say I haven't rejected any of my photos due to arm issues etc.

I agree try as many styles as you can you will be surprised. You could always add a lace jacket to a dress without sleeves if you felt you needed the cover.

I would also try different styles to see which ones suit your figure. I didn't want a strapless one and favoured lace over satin but ended up wearing a strapless satin one with a lace bolero. The only thing I got right was that I wanted an A line dress.

I haven't ordered a Wedding Dress from China before, but I have ordered clothes from there via ebay.

The sleeves are usually very snug. I'm a size 10-12 and don't have particularly fat arms (in my opinion anyway) and I really struggle!

As others have said, I think adding a lace jacket would work really well for you, but I think you should go to a Bridal store just to see how different dresses look on you

I hate the backless and sleeveless trends too... modesty clothing in general (clothes that cover the shoulders) are hard to find at all now a days ☹️

probably no use to you but I just bought my dress off a fashion clothing store but its not a 'bridal' dress... im getting custom made accessories that will make it more bridal-y - the highstreet tend to have more sleeves

im not sure what you looking for but here are some uk dress suggestions:

http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/wrap-front-dress/qg257/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=3363#colour:Ivory,size:

http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/joanna-hope-lace-maxi-dress/jc230/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=3467#colour:,size:

http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/joanna-hope-lace-dress-and-jacket/jc469/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=3467#colour:Ivory,size:

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Phase+Eight+Evangeline+embellished+wedding+dress/225400780,default,pd.html

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Phase+Eight+Cressida+wedding+dress/204600472,default,pd.html

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Ghost+Daria+Dress+Ivory/232146266,default,pd.html

http://www.houseoffraser.co.uk/Eliza+J+V+neck+dress+with+3/4+sleeve+bolero+jacket/219625348,default,pd.html

http://www.bhs.co.uk/en/bhuk/product/wedding-1020484/wedding-dresses-3911397/ivory-willow-lace-peplum-wedding-dress-5053125?bi=0&ps=40

http://www.bhs.co.uk/en/bhuk/product/wedding-1020484/wedding-dresses-3911397/ivory-sophie-lace-wedding-dress-5053085?bi=0&ps=40

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_008010651885_-1

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_008010550085_-1

http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10701_10001_008010350785_-1

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Thanks Jayne I will take your advise and give a few shops ago, fingers crossed I can find something ?.

Hi

Thanks for all your comments and links. I will definately have a good luck as something not exactly bridal might work better for me. ?