buying wedding dress from china-honest opinions needed

usedandabused

i'm not going to bother with china, the cons heavily out weigh the pros, thanks ladies for all your help.

i will now start looking around charity shops with my neice, and hopefully find a special dress for a special girl

ailuro2

The old rules have been around for a simple reason - they are the rules that still work...

if it looks like it's too good to be true then it probably is....


Have a look in your local paper's classifieds, and online in gumtree etc.

Even if you spend a bit more getting it adjusted you'll know what you're getting for your money.

I thought most of our clothes were made in Morocco and India, I know jeans and tee shirts tend to be.

usedandabused

ailuro2 wrote: »

The old rules have been around for a simple reason - they are the rules that still work...

if it looks like it's too good to be true then it probably is....


Have a look in your local paper's classifieds, and online in gumtree etc.

Even if you spend a bit more getting it adjusted you'll know what you're getting for your money.

I thought most of our clothes were made in Morocco and India, I know jeans and tee shirts tend to be.

you mention india-well thats got me thinking, do you reckon i can go to their tailors in a predomiantely asian area like green street and show them a pic for her dress and get them to sew it?
their outfits all have jewels and things which are lovely and really cheap, i remember oing green street when i was younger

sammy_wheeler

i personally would never buy from china. but i understand why some ppl do- but its not for me

Lexxi

I was at a wedding reception recently and the bride had ordered from a chinese website, four words, _____ in the ___ (trying not to attract spam) The body of the dress was see through at the sides and back, the bust gaped, a lot, it was a MSE wedding (similar budget to you OP) and she was happy enough with the dress but I only saw her on the day, no idea of the ordering etc. The other thing was the boning, has anyone ever bought a corset from la senza? There's like plastic down the sides and it isn't for any structure or actual boning more just to give a shape, once you've got a person in it the shape changes. Just my opinion.

Re ebay for a dress, check out sites like fatfingers you type in what you want and it searches ebay for any spelling mistakes, you sometimes get real bargains! Also try and find dresses that end on a wednesday morning or such like, lots of people will be at work so can't do a last minute bidding war!!

Lexxi

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Vintage-wedding-dress-mermaid-style-80s-30inch-bust-/330457712783?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing - cheap enough to get alterations!! (just an example)

mimosaurus

i have hired my wedding dress for £75, perhaps that would solve your daughters problem? try prom dress shops, and some bridal shops will hire too.

good luck!!! xxx

Lexxi

http://www.preloved.co.uk/fuseaction-adverts.showadvert/index-1032685840/34d54b89.html Hooray for dodgy contraception!! (you did see your niece was an 8 didn't you?

Maysie

I just saw this in a size 8 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Size-8-ivory-dress-DETACHABLE-ruffle-train-UNIQUE-/270619433200?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing (i was looking at shoes!)
its not the design you have mentioned previously but its certainly unique i have not seen a detachable train before.

frannyann

Don't risk it!! That picture is taken from the designers website and her dress will not turn out like that!

Loads of dresses are available on the internet!
IE: http://www.westcountrylinks.co.uk/forsale/_weddings/wd171209fr.htm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-SIZE-10-12-CHAMPAGNE-IVORY-TULLE-WEDDING-DRESS-/220648455607?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing
(bridal shop selling off display models at silly low prices)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHAMPAGNE-WEDDING-DRESS-/220652943825?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing
BIN of £100!!


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NWOT-SIZE-12-IVORY-TAFFETA-DESIGNER-WEDDING-DRESS-/220647391169?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing
Trusted seller!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SIZE-8-LIGHT-GOLD-TAFFETA-WEDDING-DRESS-VICTORIA-JANE-/220647923145?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing
Trusted seller!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NWT-ROZ-KELIN-SIZE-12-14-IVORY-TAFFETA-WEDDING-DRESS-/220649343256?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing
Trusted seller


All below £150!