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I'm looking at £500 plus alterations. How much would a made to order one be, it must take a long time to make them. I once had silk curtains made with fabric that I got for a good price, that already was a lots of money, but at least the curtains are still in use....
Have you looked at the High street shops that do wedding outfits like Monsoon and Phase Eight?
Dress shopping, especially one that will shine in photos for decades, is tough going.
(Having found The One, buy its twin on other colours?!)
I got my dress from Debenhams. It was most definitely weddingy, without even a hint of meringue, didn't need any alterations and was under £300.
Good luck with dress hunting.
You're the one in the dress for the day so make sure it's what you like and are happy with, not ticking boxes for other people. Best of luck with the wedding.
We had our bridesmaids dresses made so that they could be worn again- they all had matching bodices but detachable skirts, so they had smart skirts to re-use or wear with a different top.
You don't need to go white- perhaps a pale silk which can be re-used?
Phase 8 have some gorgeous wedding dresses too- a lot less than £500. Good luck!
Hope your wedding goes wonderfully and you have a very happy marriage.
I'm not that into the wedding dresses that you get in a bridal shop, they all have trains. But I know that you can still have floor length dresses but it seems a waste and maybe not what they where designed for.