wanchai's vintage wedding thread!

White_Sapphire

wanchai wrote: »

So... how much would it be to get a dress like this made?

http://greenweddingshoes.com/real-wedding-catie-bens-vintage-inspired-backyard-wedding/

No idea, sorry! Why don't you ask Linda for her opinion? It'll depend a lot on which fabrics you choose - how fine the lace is, whether you go for top quality silk, etc. Never had anything made for me by a professional before, but I know from having spoken to a few people that a good dressmaker will be able to work to your budget to a certain extent, by simplifying a design or using cheaper fabrics.

Get onto google or yell.com, and see what you get! A quote will cost you nothing...

wanchai_2

White_Sapphire wrote: »

No idea, sorry! Why don't you ask Linda for her opinion? It'll depend a lot on which fabrics you choose - how fine the lace is, whether you go for top quality silk, etc. Never had anything made for me by a professional before, but I know from having spoken to a few people that a good dressmaker will be able to work to your budget to a certain extent, by simplifying a design or using cheaper fabrics.

Get onto google or yell.com, and see what you get! A quote will cost you nothing...

That's a good point actually, I must start looking. That dress was made by the girl's mother so I know that it won't be available in the shops!!!

Who is Linda btw?

White_Sapphire

Linda is a professional dressmaker who often gives advice to people on this forum. her username is lindaatno9 - she hasn't been on here much lately as she has apparently been very busy, but her website is here. Send her a PM, or contact her via her site - she's ever so helpful!

wanchai_2

Oooh, thanks so much!

wanchai_2

Hello all!

Budget to come shortly, I am working hard on it (and blowing it in certain areas lol).

wanchai_2

Well, about time I updated this thread!!!

The budget is now £10,000 but I am really hoping to come in under it. I don't know how anyone has a wedding with 100 guests including a sit-down meal for much less tbh. It's costing more than we anticipated but we can afford it.

I am still dress shopping lol, soooo indecisive!!! We've got my wedding ring (plain platinum band), I am very excited, need to stop trying it on! :rotfl:

Robinred

Hey Wanchai, sounds like such a gorgeous wedding + I love your dresses!

Have you got any further with decorations? My wedding is going to be a bit more vintagey now rather than garden party as the venue has changed from outdoors to in! Luckily not too much of a jump in terms of theme but would love to hear MSE ideas! xx

sugarwalsh

Your plans are coming along a treat.

Robin red, last year my sister used old tea cups and tea pots and jugs for flower arrangements. She bought them from ebay/charity shops and got the flowers from Triangle nursery. She only bought roses in faded colours, so they looked amazing. They did take a good few hours,but I loved doing them and everyone commented on them.

I think Martha Stewart has some great ideas for a more vintage style - I like the lumineres and I really like all the paper lanterns hanging off fairy lights etc. How about some folded paper circles too?

Megan

Robinred

Ooh they sound gorgeous SW! So far I've got jars, including old spice jars so they're smaller, and I'm going to hit the supermarket flowers and also my garden and the woods for faded colour flowers and greenery. We don't want it TOO vintage iyswim, like vintage and natured-up at the same time. Going to group lots of small jars together with just a few stems to be MSE, hopefully on mirror plates if I can find some cheap and I want to scuff them up on the back so they look old... I made a load of bunting a while back but the colours are so so wrong for the new venue so will try and flog it, my friend's got some in the right colours so can borrow that... erm what else oh yes I've made some heart shaped hanging things, lavender bags, button hearts... got some lace to put round the jam jars, got some doilies... thinking of staining some sheet music with tea to look old and then using it to cover favour boxes... that's it I think! Really trying not to buy anything at all, just making out of stuff I've got in my craft stash or can get for free! I REALLY need to see the venue's chairs asap, I really need them to be nice!

wifeforlife

Hi wanchai your plans are fabulous!!! I understand your concerns about the money we're coming in at £10k aswell, I reckon NI businesses hear wedding and everything adds a zero.

I bought my dress 2 weeks ago, had spotted it in McElhinneys Ballybofey but it was £300 cheaper in a bridal shop in Newry, so they've ordered it I for me and will hold it now until the alterations are needed.

Keep updating your thread, I love hearing how your getting on!