Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I would suggest going to a dress maker too. My friend who I was a bridesmaid had our bridesmaid dresses made by a dress maker and when something is made to measure it is so much more flattering. They can work from a picture of description. They were loads cheaper too than buying from a shop. We used the same dressmaker alot after that to make ballgowns for us. I'm sure your wedding will be a special day. We only had 2 witnesses parents and a brother to ours and it couldn't have been more special. However since we only gave 2 weeks notice no one got new outfits. When we turned up at the registry office my husband said "your dad has come dressed as rain man" and I replied with "since when has you dad dressed as a Eddie Stobart lorry driver", put that with the glam rock brother and the MIL who got in the middle for all the photos and you've got it. If I ever get the courage I'll post the photo of the Adams Family wedding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Post the pic!! I have emailed about dress number three in emerald. I really like it, it would suit my shape and I love green and would get some wear out of it after. Hope it's not too expensive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Congratulations! Love that sagey green colour. It looks FABULOUS in slipper satin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Doh. Ignoramus here - what's slipper satin? They call that fabric in the third pic bobbinet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 there's so many love;y dresses on there, I'm really liking this one too http://www.foreverbridals.com/gownpix.asp?Style=74207 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 I like that one, but I have big bosoms, and those sort of dresses on me can look a bit like a couple of zeppelins having a collision! I'd be worried about slippage too. Some kind of strap/halter is safer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I love that halter neck style one as well! Definitely a good one for a generous figure! Doesn't look a difficult style to make either. Download a pic and get some quotes from local seamstresses. I'd love to have a go at something like that but it's been donkey's years since I made a dress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 They all looked gorgeous. Good luck with choosing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 the style you chose is going to look fab with big boobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Halterneck = gorgeous! Slipper satin is that lovely not-too-shiny satin, that looks a bit like peach skin... if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Congratulations. I love the style of the dress you like . Ring wise, a friend of mine had one made for her at the jewellery quater in Birmingham. She had her great grandmothers engagement ring but didn't like the setting and wanted a couple more stones. The jeweller helped her design the ring as well as making it for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Snowy I'd love to have a bash at making a dress but am scared of ruining expensive cloth. It's been 18 years since I made formal gowns! Good plan Claire G - I could try there or Hatton. I am kind of drawn to the idea of a secondhand ring though. Bit of history (although that could include divorce and all sorts too!) and all that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 I've found a local supplier, it comes with the dolly bag (for the dolly bag fans - or the vodka bag as the lady in the shop calls it!) and it's a bargain at £150. I'd balk at that for a normal dress but for a wedding dress - MEGA YAY! http://www.foreverbridals.com/gownpix.asp?Style=78118 Will definitely go for one of the greens. Emerald or a sagey green I think. Will decide when I see them in the flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 how exciting! That's a very good price!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutrix Farmers Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 many congratulations Chicky! Love the dress! Wish you every success finding the ideal ring! I love the sound of your wedding, when OH and I got married we sort of got pushed into the type of traditional wedding by our parents (we were both quite young and they were paying for it!), but it wasn't "our" day at all!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 I have just found out you can get married at the end of Southwold Pier!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 woo hoo !! neither of you sports a wig I trust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 No. But I've just found out the licence has expired. Bang goes the OH's plan to get in a spot of fishing at the same time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 woo hoo !! neither of you sports a wig I trust? she'll be doing a Marilyn Monroe impression with that gorgeous floaty dress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 best make sure you get some nice undies Chicky!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 It's what goes IN the undies that needs to be nice! I don't want to block out the sun at a seaside resort now, do I?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thats not a bad price at all is it. Ooh can't wait to see it all done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Go & do it in India like we did! Dress = 6 yards of sari material! Traditionally red & gold, but you could have green! Just you & hubby on a beach, Simple flower garlands. What more could you want? We had a Hindu wedding, not the traditional English as don't believe a lot of the Christian faith & wanted something diverse & different. I love our wedding photos - so bright, colourful & unusual memories forever! Best bits were saying our promises tied to each other whilst walking round the fire 7 times. Throwing rice at each other ( literally lobbing it) Hubby reciting a load of sentences in Hindi - hilarious! Offering gifts to the gods & blessing a coconut Feeding each other Indian sweets Henna on hands The sunset Amazing! ( Emma now goes off dreaming.....haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah).x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 You know how you said you wanted a green dress......I think I've found the perfect one. **here**. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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