prom dresses

jockettuk

for 2 years ive been keeping email addresses etc that ive seen on here for my daughter and now its her turn (july) i cant find anything must still be in a box from moving

so can anyone suggest shops (buckinghamshire or peterborough area) or online

I;m trying to stop being dragged round shops that dont matter so to speak lol

thanks

rose

yummy-mummy-amy

there are 2 shops in peterborough 1 is the wedding shop in rivergate (was pronuptia but changed name) and is not open daily. the other shop is called swanky rags, it is opposite the library upstairs above another shop. not sure what it is like.

have you tried looking on ebay? i got a gorgeous prom/ball gown 2years ago for £60 and it was selling in shops for £100. plus i have just bought a gorgeous dress for my 30th off ebay from a seller in australia that sells ball gowns as well.

jockettuk

yummy-mummy-amy wrote: »

there are 2 shops in peterborough 1 is the wedding shop in rivergate (was pronuptia but changed name) and is not open daily. the other shop is called swanky rags, it is opposite the library upstairs above another shop. not sure what it is like.

have you tried looking on ebay? i got a gorgeous prom/ball gown 2years ago for £60 and it was selling in shops for £100. plus i have just bought a gorgeous dress for my 30th off ebay from a seller in australia that sells ball gowns as well.

thanks..

we are browsing ebay but she knows the colours just not quite sure of how she wants the bottom to look like, big small. fluffy straight etc.. so think we need to try on a few we live near aylesbury but go up peterborough lots so trying to get ideas

thanks again

karamunroe

When I was at my Uni ball, I got my dress in TKMaxx - really cheap dresses that are perfect for school and uni occasions! Proms seem to be getting really big in schools now as well don't they?

susiecm3

Its my dd prom this year too, i am trying to find out prices etc for hiring dresses, it is getting to be a big thing here too, shame i dont have the big thing finances to cover it lol, but i do want to try and make it as special as possible, our school leavers disco was just a crappy disco in the school hall!!

Kelz

Add me as another parent wanting to make their daughters prom special, I have been lucky as a friend is a seamstress so has offered to make one as I think part of the dilema for my dd was that everyone would wear the same dress.... Now it sounds nice but I can't find a pattern that we like so were still struggling lol

I do agree about tk maxx I bought my bridesmaid dresses from there and a beautiful ball gown for a 'do' that I attended and the prices were fab.

susiecm3

ooh might pop down in the nest week or so and have a look at tk maxx thank you, there are some lovely ones on ebay but my daughter is also worried someone else will have it, its going to be a rough journey ha ha

Kelz

I'd say get in there quick the dresses go fast so she can check out if any of the other girls are from her school also I'm not an expert but maybe adding a little personal twist with a sash belt or if your very brave some little embellishments will make sure it looks different

double_mummy

if looking in buckinghamshire why not try a day in the centre:mk in milton keynes,

they have tk maxx, monsoon, marks and spencer, (allt he shops are listed on their website just google it)

why not get a personal shopper experience for her at house of fraiser and some other places its free at the milton keynes one (last time i checked)

jockettuk

double_mummy wrote: »

if looking in buckinghamshire why not try a day in the centre:mk in milton keynes,

they have tk maxx, monsoon, marks and spencer, (allt he shops are listed on their website just google it)

why not get a personal shopper experience for her at house of fraiser and some other places its free at the milton keynes one (last time i checked)

lol mk was her first port of call lol

im going peterborough half term week so will be checking out a few stores there.. with being out of her school area less chance of a clash of dresses

deejane

I have just bought a gorgeous ball gown from ebay. I was a bit dubious to buying it, but the seller had good feedback, and has sold quite a lot of dresses.
My OH told me the other night we were invited to an awards ceremony in May and it is going to be black tie and ball gown, now I just live in jeans and t-shirts!
if you do a search on ebay for Cherlone dresses, she has quite a lo in lots of different colours and styles, I bought a burgandy colour for £34 which is fab!
You never know you might get a bargain!
Good luck!