Ebay Wedding Dresses

DizzyT_2

paddingtondoo wrote: »

I've already done this. I had left my dress from last time at my mum's when I moved and she donated it on my behalf to the local hospital. They raised loads of cash for a great cause and my dress has gone to a good home.

:T Well done you. I think this is such a lovely idea and so much more nicer than having it wrapped in the attic for years on end. I don't know anyone who has ever worn their wedding dress again.:D

paddingtondoo

DizzyT wrote: »

:T Well done you. I think this is such a lovely idea and so much more nicer than having it wrapped in the attic for years on end. I don't know anyone who has ever worn their wedding dress again.:D

Mine had been in various attics for 15 or so years. There is no way I would have ever got into it again and it was a puffy sleeved button down the back with huge bow on the bum style. was perfect at the time but ......................................

DizzyT_2

paddingtondoo wrote: »

Mine had been in various attics for 15 or so years. There is no way I would have ever got into it again and it was a puffy sleeved button down the back with huge bow on the bum style. was perfect at the time but ......................................

:rotfl: My mums was awful. A smock style dress that looked like a sack of spuds on her! No doubt mine will look awful in about 20 years time too.

paddingtondoo

I found a bit of the fabric from my bridesmaid dresses last week (flowery pattern all over with cream background)

OH looked appalled :rotfl:am now really glad he came with me when I picked these ones

honeypop

Well finally... my dress has been shipped from asapbay, woo! Sent on Saturday and last tracked in Shanghai. So glad they managed to get it out sooner than they said, a big relief for me. Apparently it takes 5-7 days, but I'm away this Friday til Monday, then my friend who's my bridesmaid and the only person I really want to see it and help me get into it and do it up is away from the Wednesday so I am hoping it arrives in time for us to do a 'fitting' Tuesday before she goes on holiday other wise it'll be another 10 days or so.

DizzyT_2

What is the average wait for one of these dresses then? I actually told the girl that I was not in any rush and for her to take her time on it as I wanted a few alterations doing, and doing well.

paddingtondoo

DizzyT wrote: »

What is the average wait for one of these dresses then? I actually told the girl that I was not in any rush and for her to take her time on it as I wanted a few alterations doing, and doing well.

I waited about 8 weeks all together but 2 of those were a chinese public holiday for new year and I also said that I wasn't in a great hurry as I had 8 months at that point. I also had mine altered so that the train was detachable which must have taken a bit longer as well.

Saying that I ordered in January when I wouldn't have thought they would have been so busy.

If you're getting your dress from asapbay email and ask I always got a reply within 24 hours even at weekends.

honeypop

I was quoted 6 weeks, as I asked for a rough idea of when it will be ready as I wanted it as soon as possible. Depends who you are getting it from, and if you told them when you needed it by I guess, some ladies I have spoken to on another forum ordered from other places, not asapbay, and didnt specify a date and as they didn't consider it urgent it took a few months as other people were asking for theirs by a specific date so their was being done as and when they had time as it wasn't a priority for them.

Personally I would ask for an idea of when it will be ready by, if you've said to them take their time they might have a different idea as to what that means, to what you might think is acceptable!

showtunesgirl

I am soooooo happy. They've now lowered the neckline and it's ready. Please see attached pics and also the detachable flower that goes with the dress.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/amyarmayip/Front.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/amyarmayip/Neckline.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/amyarmayip/Flower.jpg

I can't wait for it to get here!

DizzyT_2

honeypop wrote: »

I was quoted 6 weeks, as I asked for a rough idea of when it will be ready as I wanted it as soon as possible. Depends who you are getting it from, and if you told them when you needed it by I guess, some ladies I have spoken to on another forum ordered from other places, not asapbay, and didnt specify a date and as they didn't consider it urgent it took a few months as other people were asking for theirs by a specific date so their was being done as and when they had time as it wasn't a priority for them.

Personally I would ask for an idea of when it will be ready by, if you've said to them take their time they might have a different idea as to what that means, to what you might think is acceptable!

Might drop them a line later.