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Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« on: June 17, 2005, 02:08:48 PM »
We're getting married in early September at the justice of the peace in the states.  I know you could just walk in with a pair of shorts, but with this being my one and only wedding, however small it is, I would like to find a nice but not expensive white summer dress.  I've looked at Dorothy Perkins and River Island but those dresses seem a bit too casual.  Any ideas?  E-bay won't work because neither of us have a credit/debit card.  Thanks for any suggestions!
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2005, 02:09:48 PM »
Monsoon!

I walked through BHS this afternoon and they had some surprisingly nice dresses that I would consider wearing to a wedding.
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2005, 02:12:43 PM »
I bought mine at Debenhams - it was marked down from the previous season AND when I picked it up it was during a Blue Cross sale - so it cost £124.  Not bad, as it was a *true* wedding dress!  ;D

I second Monsoon, though.  Was very tempted by stuff there.
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2005, 02:13:42 PM »
Yes Monsoon is a good idea. I would also suggest Laura Ashley - that's where I got mine from.
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2005, 02:13:51 PM »
Any of the department stores should have something nice.  John Lewis, Debehams, Selfridges.
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2005, 02:14:04 PM »
TKMaxx as well -- with prom season winding down, now's the time to find a good bargain there.  I know that the one here has about a million cocktail dresses right now.
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2005, 03:14:04 PM »
Monsoon - that's where I got my wedding dress and the dress for my maid of honor. Elegantly casual, just the right note. And not too expensive, either!
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2005, 03:18:06 PM »
I was just in Laura Ashley today and didn't see much that would work for a wedding. They've got a really weird collection on right now. I'd stick with Monsoon...
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2005, 03:21:47 PM »
I got my first one House of Fraiser, but I didn't do white as I did it on the second wedding (First was registry here)  It was champagne colour and marked down to £60 from like £250.

But really for the white traditional wedding dress, Monsoon and Debehams  are the best bet.  (They always have dresses marked down too!!!)
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2005, 03:27:24 PM »
OMG get the dress i'm in love with at monsoon!  it's fitted (almost mermaid style) and ivory with almost chineele flowers on it......

i wanted it for my UK reception but my dad hated it.  :(
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« Reply #10 on: June 18, 2005, 07:18:51 AM »
Another vote for Monsoon... they have beautiful things!
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« Reply #11 on: June 18, 2005, 12:48:11 PM »
Quote from: kllxoxo on June 17, 2005, 02:08:48 PM
I know you could just walk in with a pair of shorts, but with this being my one and only wedding, however small it is, I would like to find a nice but not expensive white summer dress. 

I wanted an informal dress but one that still looked at least somewhat like a wedding dress if that makes sense. I ended up buying a bridesmaids dress in a champagne colour and it was perfect - the seamstress even told me that it looked quite a lot like a wedding dress that she had just altered but at less than half the price! You could pick a style in tea length even if you wanted to err on the side of less formal.
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #12 on: June 18, 2005, 04:23:40 PM »
Heard good things about Monsoon! I know SIL2B was looking there for hers.
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #13 on: June 19, 2005, 12:39:57 PM »
I got mine at Oasis. It was a white strapless dress, with a beaded design at the bottom.
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Re: Informal wedding dress--any ideas where to shop?
« Reply #14 on: June 19, 2005, 12:45:17 PM »
I got mine from Mosoon in Croydon it was lovely satin velvet in a 1930 style ..for just £150. 
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