Bridal shops - dresses under 1K

ally_bee47

Hi there,

Hoping some of you lovely guys can help. I am currently wedding dress shopping, but have been wasting my time visiting shops and trying on dresses to be told at the end they are way over my budget. (no price tags / prices are ever upfront) my budget is under a thousand, but I'd be happy if its a lot less. Any shops recommendations out there? I live in Belfast

donnac2558

I watch the Say Yes To The Dress on TV:o

You need to tell them straight up the price you are willing to go to. That way they will not have you try on dresses over your budget.

A friend's daughter went to one on the lower Newtownards Road(not sure if they are still there???), and they were very reasonable.

ally_bee47

Thanks!!, Yeah I am going to have to be more direct. Its a bit ridiculous, some places it like money is a dirty word, and I wont be told verbally a price, just given a slip of paper with details on way out.

BigAl94

Try here http://www.the-wedding-box.com/index.html

steveymp

This is the hire price ?

Don't really see the point in owning a dress if it is just for 1 day and will take up closet space for the rest of your life

My wife hired hers for our wedding 18 years ago for a few hundred quid at the time, she actually got a new, never worn dress too.

Some bridal shops will sell you a new dress with a buy back after the wedding that they then clan and hire out again.

Oh and good luck for the happy day :beer:

Cotta

steveymp wrote: »

This is the hire price ?

Don't really see the point in owning a dress if it is just for 1 day and will take up closet space for the rest of your life

My wife hired hers for our wedding 18 years ago for a few hundred quid at the time, she actually got a new, never worn dress too.

Some bridal shops will sell you a new dress with a buy back after the wedding that they then clan and hire out again.

Oh and good luck for the happy day :beer:

Makes sense buying a wedding dress rather than hiring one out 3-4 times.

montyrebel

Blythswood Charity shop in Ballyclare had some in the last time I was in there, might be worth maybe phoning around some of your local charity shops and see if they have anything.

Then hopefully you like one and get one for a decent price and the money goes to a charity so everyone wins

tara747

I'm thinking of selling my wedding dress, are there any second hand bridal shops around Belfast or should I try gumtree? Or where?

ally_bee47, where would you look if you were buying second hand? Congrats on your forthcoming wedding btw

lazer

Try Naomi Bridal - Ballyclare and Ballynahinch


I found they had more reasonable prices than most other bridal shops.


Depends on the brands they stock, Saint Patrick dresses will be £1500+, the less well known English brands will be cheaper

wanchai_2

OP - try gumtree or eBay, you can sort by distance so you only see the ones near you! Good luck.

NIgirl_2

It's been a few years since I was shopping for a wedding dress but with your budget you should have loads of choice.

Some of the ones in Belfast that had a good selection of dresses in that price range would be Biento Madame, Jean Millar, Eden Bridal, Direct Dresses, Bride n Joy.

Also agree Naomi bridal was reasonable if you don't mind a journey. Perfect Day in Lurgan were also lovely and do good sample sales.

I ended up getting mine in Divinity Bridal in Lisburn. I found a dress I liked and then checked other shops that stocked that designer and Divinity bridal was selling it for £300 cheaper than what it was in the first shop and did the alterations for free so it checks to phone round and check prices too.

There also use to be a wedding dress shop in East Belfast that sold new (sample) dresses. They had a fab collection at reasonable prices. I cannot remember the name of it but maybe someone else will.

Good luck with your search and enjoy trying on all those beautiful gowns.