HELP! - just in case the Chinese dress is rubbish...

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Hello Ladies & Gents

I am getting married on August 2nd, I have a bespoke dress ordered from a Chinese supplier, the design cobbled together from 2 dresses and communicated by photos & simple English ... I am pretty concerned that it may be awful/unwearable. I have told them I need it by July 2nd so I will have 1 month to find another dress!

I'm 40, a big lady (size 22 ish) and looking for a tea-length kind of frock in a pale pink, with sleeves and not too frilly - vintage-ish is cool though. I plan to wear flat shoes, have a small net birdcage veil & some simple home-tied flowers.

Any idea of where/how I could look for a back-up dress? Forgot to say I haven some disability & don't drive so huge trips and ages standing up trying on can be a bit difficult (but not impossible)

Any creative/knowledgeable people in the wedding dress business know of good sources?

My nearest big town in Yeovil in Somerset.

Thank you Thank you Thank you

edit: This is a pic of the kind of dress I have on order, just in a pearl pink with a button back:

elliebobs

Ohh; that's a really pretty dress!

To me, (not a dressmaker by any stretch of the imagination) it actually looks pretty simple so it would be hard to mess up the design but what do I know...

I'll try and do some googling for you and report back; the only issue is getting it in pink but I'll see what I can do.

Watch this space...

what about this:http://www.debenhams.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/prod_10001_10001_008010613206_-1?breadcrumb=Home~Women~Occasion+%26amp%3B+evening+wear

it's in light pink and a bit long but could be taken up; it's out of stock at size 22 but in stock at size 20 though. Iknow it's sleeveless but a nice pashmina or posh cardi could be worn too... i'll keep looking for you though

Or this: http://www.very.co.uk/berkertex-beaded-dress-and-shrug/1080471759.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1631%2c6658%2c6839%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0&trail=1589-1630-1631-6658-6839

this:http://www.very.co.uk/teatro-lace-overlay-prom-dress/1011494772.prd?browseToken=%2fb%2f1631%2c6658%2fs%2fbestsellers%2c0&trail=1589-1630-1631-6658

finding it hard to get somethign in your size, sleeved and pink tbh but I'll keep on at it

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Bless you elliebobs, it's very kind of you to look for me - I'm still looking too - but thank you

Mupette

suggestion, if you can't get something with sleeves, how about a dainty shawl?

I'm not a skinny lass and i am in my 40's with *sigh bingo wings, i have issues about it, so my wonderful bridesmaid thought of a shawl and it works a treat with my dress from china, which was custom made but slightly bigger in the bust than i am, again bridesmaid being a dressmaker adjusted it for me and we are ready to go.

http://www.lightinthebox.com/A-line-Off-the-shoulder-Floor-length-Chiffon-Mother-of-the-Bride-Dress_p83704.html

This is my dress. took a few weeks to get here, and be warned that although you have paid, you still might need at least £40 in cash, for the import tax that some couriers nab you on.

queena987

It looks good~ wish you good luck

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Thanks ladies/gents for the replies & ideas so far (relax, breathe!)

cte1111

Some possibilities:
http://www.annharveyfashion.co.uk/clothing/dresses/Spot-Dress-And-Cover-Up-Set-73614506.html

http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/product/uk_catalog/mon_1,mon_1.2/1531368408 (although sleeveless)

http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Curve/ASOS-CURVE-Skater-Dress-With-Daisy-Lace/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2127270&cid=9577&Rf900=1465&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Peach
http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Curve/ASOS-CURVE-Exclusive-Dress-In-Pretty-Floral/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2080226&cid=9577&Rf900=1465&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Floral

Not really fitting the brief but lovely:
http://www.asos.com/ASOS-Curve/ASOS-CURVE-SALON-Floral-Glitter-Maxi-Dress/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=1538192&cid=9577&Rf900=1465&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=200&sort=-1&clr=Multi

wanchai_2

What a fab dress! I love it. Really hope that it's perfect when it arrives xxxx

sethsgran

The dress you have ordered is beautiful. Hope it arrives just as you dream it will be x

sethsgran

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Monsoon-Cream-White-Lace-Shift-Dress-/380433358797?pt=UK_Women_s_Dresses&var=&hash=item9759bbab55#ht_1720wt_689


Also check out Monsoon bridal they might have something just as beautiful there.

Maysie

I cannot see anything like you have specified but i did come across a fairly cheap sheer bolero in pale pink. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PINK-Organza-Wedding-Evening-Shrug-Bolero-Jacket-/120908607176?pt=UK_Bridal_Accessories&var=&hash=item61ce8ae7ca
I hope your dress does arrive and its perfect for you x