Wedding Dress shops

stargazer 68 · 02-06-2015 9:42am

Well went shopping again on Sat to another shop which has a better 'name' than the first one I was in. Put on the mermaid style again and looked awful! The fabric was just not as good as the last shop - one of the dresses I wouldnt even come out of the changing room. If I had tried this shop first I would never have put another mermaid dress on again!

Worth thinking about if anyone hasn't liked a style in one shop to maybe try it again somewhere else!

fits · 02-06-2015 11:53am

Perhaps you have found your dress already Dovies!

fannymagee · 07-06-2015 10:18am

olaola wrote: »

Thanks for the tips! I think I've found THE dress
Gonna buy it online, for the saving I'm making, I would be nuts not to!

I have to say Town Bride was really great, Aspirations was gick. Not only was the 'shop' horrid, the staff knew damn all.
The lady in the Ivory room was a bit scatty - she didn't help me at all, and kept on putting the dresses that I wanted to try on back up on the rails. She couldn't pin either.

Cathy DeStafford was also good - they gave some great advice in there.

OLAOLA IS GETTING MARRIED???!! Oh my God, CONGRATS!! :-) :-) Please tell me there will be skiing involved?! I'm DYING to do my first ski wedding!!! :-) xxxx

bee06 · 07-06-2015 10:23am

fannymagee wrote: »

OLAOLA IS GETTING MARRIED???!! Oh my God, CONGRATS!! :-) :-) Please tell me there will be skiing involved?! I'm DYING to do my first ski wedding!!! :-) xxxx

Considering she posted 8 years ago I'd say you missed the bus there!

fannymagee · 07-06-2015 10:29am

bee06 wrote: »

Considering she posted 8 years ago I'd say you missed the bus there!

AHAHAHA!! Oh my God sorry, I didn't realise it's a resurrected thread!! I have followed the OP's pregnant ski trips over on the Winter Sports forum- I thought I was going to get to witness the wedding story now too! Yes, definitely missed the boat haha, feck it. Thanks for clearing that up Bee ;-)

Amoureux · 15-06-2015 3:18pm

So going wedding dress shopping in Limerick soon and wondering if anyone has any opinions or recommendations? Have been looking online at Sefton House Bridal, Little White Dress, Virginia's, Amore Mio (Killaloe). Has anyone had any experience wth any of these or suggestions for anywhere else? Thanks.

kitten_k · 18-06-2015 4:05pm

Just seen this on facebook:

etymon · 25-06-2015 7:43am

I went to Bijou Bridal in Tramore, tbh didn't fancy look of many of dresses on website but they all look TOTALLY different on. Dress was a great price (this year's collection) and the girl there was so helpful and it was a lovely day.
Only thing I'd say (dunno what goes on in other shops as haven't tried anywhere else) is all dresses were a size 10 that I could see. So it was grand as I'm a 10 but considering the average size is 14/16 now not sure how that works?!

stargazer 68 · 25-06-2015 9:12am

etymon wrote: »

Only thing I'd say (dunno what goes on in other shops as haven't tried anywhere else) is all dresses were a size 10 that I could see. So it was grand as I'm a 10 but considering the average size is 14/16 now not sure how that works?!

Yep pretty much par for the course in a lot of shops unfortunately. Their samples are quite small so its hard to see how it will look when it fits. Some I couldnt get into at all so couldnt try them on and some they just put a panel in the back to cover you!

stickybookmark · 25-06-2015 10:34am

All the shops I went to (3 in Amsterdam and 1 in Cork) had size 12s, 14s, 16s maybe even bigger? I was buying off the rails size 14 and I had plenty of options.

littlemisshobo · 11-07-2015 7:08pm

Amoureux wrote: »

So going wedding dress shopping in Limerick soon and wondering if anyone has any opinions or recommendations? Have been looking online at Sefton House Bridal, Little White Dress, Virginia's, Amore Mio (Killaloe). Has anyone had any experience wth any of these or suggestions for anywhere else? Thanks.

I've an appointment on Tuesday in Amore Mio - they have some sample dresses available. So far very nice via email but can update on Tuesday as to what the place and people are like.

I'm also gonna check out No.15 "Le Maison de Curio" opposite entrance to Thomas Street car park. Previously owned dresses, I'm quite nervous about the dress shopping and the owner really put me at ease, so I feel like this place will suit me - but it depends on what's available.

Butterfly Brides - I've been in touch and seem nice, I just need to figure out when I get in to try dresses.

stargazer 68 · 22-07-2015 9:40am

Ladies looking for a few suggestions. My daughter lives in the UK and will be here in Oct for a week. I want her to see the final choices before I pick one - she will probably not like any of them but thems the risks! I have 2 dresses picked out - one in Baldoyle and one in Tallaght. I would like to have a 3rd so will go dress trying again after my hols.

Any suggestions on where to go bearing in mind that I want to show her all 3 in the same day so really needs to be in between the 2 places! I was thinking of Tamem Michael in Ballymount - any feedback?

andreac · 22-07-2015 10:07am

Dovies wrote: »

Ladies looking for a few suggestions. My daughter lives in the UK and will be here in Oct for a week. I want her to see the final choices before I pick one - she will probably not like any of them but thems the risks! I have 2 dresses picked out - one in Baldoyle and one in Tallaght. I would like to have a 3rd so will go dress trying again after my hols.

Any suggestions on where to go bearing in mind that I want to show her all 3 in the same day so really needs to be in between the 2 places! I was thinking of Tamem Michael in Ballymount - any feedback?

Which one are you going to in Tallaght? I cant recommend Fiona Todhunter enough, just got my dress there 2 weeks ago, well ordered it.
She's based in Old Bawn, opposite the Old Mill shopping centre. She has been there 17 years.

stargazer 68 · 22-07-2015 11:28am

andreac wrote: »

Which one are you going to in Tallaght? I cant recommend Fiona Todhunter enough, just got my dress there 2 weeks ago, well ordered it.
She's based in Old Bawn, opposite the Old Mill shopping centre. She has been there 17 years.

Yep thats where I have a dress picked already.

andreac · 22-07-2015 11:39am

Dovies wrote: »

Yep thats where I have a dress picked already.

Ah brill, best of luck. Fiona is brilliant. That was my first appointment and my first dress i tried on and i went with that!! Went to 2 other shops and went back to my first dress.

stargazer 68 · 22-07-2015 11:52am

andreac wrote: »

Ah brill, best of luck. Fiona is brilliant. That was my first appointment and my first dress i tried on and i went with that!! Went to 2 other shops and went back to my first dress.

I probably will but I would like to have another one to compare all 3 then

andreac · 22-07-2015 12:13pm

Dovies wrote: »

I probably will but I would like to have another one to compare all 3 then

I did try on a dress up in that place in Ballymount so you could pop up there after Fiona's or before it. Its only about 5-10min drive so its not far.

What i would do is go to Fiona, then Ballymount then Baldoyle. At least you aren't going back and forth then, but suppose depends on which direction you are coming from

stargazer 68 · 22-07-2015 12:28pm

andreac wrote: »

I
What i would do is go to Fiona, then Ballymount then Baldoyle. At least you aren't going back and forth then, but suppose depends on which direction you are coming from

Lol Baldoyle!

andreac · 22-07-2015 12:37pm

Dovies wrote: »

Lol Baldoyle!

Ah ok lol. Sure do it the other way around then. But Fiona is well worth the trip, so maybe you could do Fiona after Baldoyle as i would maybe leave Ballymount last.

maisiedaisy · 24-07-2015 7:33pm

Dovies wrote: »

I was thinking of Tamem Michael in Ballymount - any feedback?

I went there with my sister in June, and to be honest we weren't impressed with the service. There was also another bride there for a fitting, and they hadn't ordered/lost the belt she had picked out to go with it, so it didn't really inspire any confidence!

Amoureux, we were in Sefton House and Amore Mio in Killaloe. Sefton House at first seems a bit disorganised in the way dresses are displayed, but the woman that runs it is really lovely and she as a good range. And she was also offering us very good value for money if you got wedding dress and bridesmaids dresses there. Amore Mio is a really good shop too, lovely staff, and good selection of dresses, including some very different ones.

stargazer 68 · 24-07-2015 8:46pm

Thanks for that. Oddly enough I'm in Killaloe at the moment for the weekend &#55357;&#56838;

itsme2015 · 08-08-2015 9:59pm

Hi all. Getting married in a year's time and beginning the wedding dress hunt over the next few weeks. I've lost some weight and intend to lose more but at the moment I'm a size 16-18 and I'm a little bit apprehensive about trying on dresses. What size do the shops tend to have in the sample dresses, and if they're too small do they just not do them up at the back and put in a panel? Is it possible to get a good feel for a dress this way? Thanks!

pooch90 · 10-08-2015 7:53pm

It can entirely depend on the shop to be honest. The only way you'll know is to contact the shop when booking appointments and ask directly. I was a 14 when I started looking, a 12 when I found it and a 10 when I got married. When I was all those sizes there were dresses that were tiny on me and made me feel like crap.
Where are you based?

psycho-hope · 17-06-2016 10:15pm

I just paid a deposit on my dress in Belladonna bridal in Galway, they have a great range of plus size dresses and Tina the manager is a lovely women very relaxed and in no way pushy at all, they even can set up a payment plan for you. I live in wicklow but was down there on a girlie break with one of my bridesmaids, so delighted I made the appointment, tbh it would have even been worth going down specially, they even will keep a record of what you bought so if a friend or family member goes to them they wont let them but the same dress.

Plankton1 · 07-03-2017 4:42pm

hey guys just wondering if anyone has had any experiences in Folkster Bridal in Kilkenny? I'm thinking of booking an appointment but I can't find much info on what they stock apart form Don O'Neill. thanks!

aidom · 10-03-2017 3:10pm

Plankton1 wrote: »

hey guys just wondering if anyone has had any experiences in Folkster Bridal in Kilkenny? I'm thinking of booking an appointment but I can't find much info on what they stock apart form Don O'Neill. thanks!

I went there about a year ago when I was looking. They had some lovely stuff and the prices were good.

I can't remember any of the brands. I don't think they were names I recognised from elsewhere. I think they generally try and get things exclusively for Folkster.

Plankton1 · 13-03-2017 11:47am

Oh that sounds great, thanks a million! Defo going to go there

ciarak7511 · 14-07-2017 4:15pm

Hey just thought I would mention Dirty Fabulous on wicklow street in Dublin if you're looking for something a bit different!

I originally wanted a short dress but the traditional bridal shops do very few of these.

Reasons for this:

-long dresses end up getting wrecked and turn black by the end of the night unless you have an army of bridesmaids picking it up after you
-with a short dress you might be able to wear again if it doesn't look too weddingy!
-it was just me

I went to a traditional bridal shop and while it was fun to try on these crazy elaborate expensive dresses it was a bit ridiculous.
here's why:
-they don't let you take pics
-They were really overpriced
-I went online when i got home and saw someone selling the 5 grand dress i had tried on for a grand so while you may think your dream dress is 4 or 5 grand, you'll probably only wear it for a day and try to make your money back next year.

so i made an appointment at Dirty fabulous and it was just so much fun! She was lovely, not pushy and let me take pics. They have vintage and some modern more traditional dresses. Even if you don't find anything you'll at least have fun playing dressup!

She was lovely and the dresses were very reasonable ranging from around 200 to 1100.

they have lots of short options and many of the longer vintage dresses can also be shortened.

I will say that vintage dresses are small though the corsets can always be taken out!

completely confused · 18-08-2017 10:17am

Hi all,

Just had an appointment in Beau bride in Naas and wanted to give some feedback.

Michelle who owns the place was really lovely and not at all pushy. She left us to pick out whatever we wanted to try and made some suggestions as well. The space is absolutely gorgeous (only opened in April) and while the selection is smaller than some shops, I found that I liked far more dresses here than in places that had hundreds to choose from. I ended up really liking 3 dresses and I think two are serious contenders. There was a good mix of prices with some really high end ones (5k +) but Michelle straight away pointed these ones out and said it was up to me whether I tried on or not as they were well out of budget.

I only stumbled across her website by chance and I'm glad I did so wanted to give her a shout out in case others haven't heard of her before. I'd highly recommend a visit if you're after something less traditional and a bit different

Plankton1 · 01-11-2017 10:55am

Completely Confused, I just logged on specially to come recommend Beau Bride and then I saw your post! I just said yes to the dress there this week! It was my 3rd visit and Michelle was so patient every time with me (I was very indecisive) every time. I could have worn any number of dresses from her shop - if anyone's looking for stunning, boho and different dresses, this place is for you. Also, she's a young Irish woman who just set up her own business and I'm delighted I ended up supporting her in her new venture!

wexpat girl · 12-12-2017 9:59pm

ciarak7511 wrote: »

Hey just thought I would mention Dirty Fabulous on wicklow street in Dublin if you're looking for something a bit different!

I originally wanted a short dress but the traditional bridal shops do very few of these.

Reasons for this:

-long dresses end up getting wrecked and turn black by the end of the night unless you have an army of bridesmaids picking it up after you
-with a short dress you might be able to wear again if it doesn't look too weddingy!
-it was just me

I went to a traditional bridal shop and while it was fun to try on these crazy elaborate expensive dresses it was a bit ridiculous.
here's why:
-they don't let you take pics
-They were really overpriced
-I went online when i got home and saw someone selling the 5 grand dress i had tried on for a grand so while you may think your dream dress is 4 or 5 grand, you'll probably only wear it for a day and try to make your money back next year.

so i made an appointment at Dirty fabulous and it was just so much fun! She was lovely, not pushy and let me take pics. They have vintage and some modern more traditional dresses. Even if you don't find anything you'll at least have fun playing dressup!

She was lovely and the dresses were very reasonable ranging from around 200 to 1100.

they have lots of short options and many of the longer vintage dresses can also be shortened.

I will say that vintage dresses are small though the corsets can always be taken out!

This looks great. ALso looking for something different/ non traditional so more ideas welcome.

Skuxx · 23-09-2018 9:56am

Just want to post to highlight what my wife went through and hopefully save somebody else!
Wife bought her dress in a bridal shop in Killaloe, Co. Clare 10 months before our wedding. She was told the dress would be ordered and it would take roughly 6 months for delivery. She paid a deposit of 50%.

Fast forward the 6/7 months and she rang to enquire after hearing nothing. Was told 2 more weeks.

Two weeks passes she rings again, was told next week.

Same story again, another week. The owner of the shop gave her word the dress would be in.

This continues until suddenly we are down to 10 days before the wedding, she still has no dress. The shop aren't doing anything. My wife was forced to go elsewhere and buy off the rail with a week to go. The shop never rang to say if the dress ever arrived. No contact whatsoever. No deposit returned. No apology.

Please be aware if considering purchasing from this shop!!!

Jood10 · 24-09-2018 8:55am

Not the first time I've heard that about the shop in Killaloe, gave the place a wide berth myself when looking for my dress!

Fina82 · 16-11-2018 8:15pm

Hi, I need an inexpensive dress for a simple wedding. I was looking for tea length vintage looking dresses (no bedding or lace). I made an apt in Oxfam Dublin for 2 weeks time, have anybody being recently or have more recommendations please. TIA

Faith · 16-11-2018 9:31pm

Vivian of Holloway would be my first thought (https://www.vivienofholloway.com/women-c70/wedding-c181), particularly for vintage style. I’d also look on Asos (one example) and Lindybop if you’re looking for a lower price point.

Fina82 · 16-11-2018 10:59pm

Faith wrote: »

Vivian of Holloway would be my first thought (https://www.vivienofholloway.com/women-c70/wedding-c181), particularly for vintage style. I’d also look on Asos (one example) and Lindybop if you’re looking for a lower price point.

Thank you very much, I will definitely check them

love_love · 16-11-2018 11:06pm

Fina82 wrote: »

Hi, I need an inexpensive dress for a simple wedding. I was looking for tea length vintage looking dresses (no bedding or lace). I made an apt in Oxfam Dublin for 2 weeks time, have anybody being recently or have more recommendations please. TIA

Went to Oxfam earlier in the year and wow they have absolute bargains! I didn't end up buying from there, because the style I was looking for was quite difficult to find but hopefully they'll have what you're looking for!

Fina82 · 17-11-2018 12:48am

love_love wrote: »

Went to Oxfam earlier in the year and wow they have absolute bargains! I didn't end up buying from there, because the style I was looking for was quite difficult to find but hopefully they'll have what you're looking for!

Thanks

reap-a-rat · 24-01-2019 5:23pm

Fina82 wrote: »

Hi, I need an inexpensive dress for a simple wedding. I was looking for tea length vintage looking dresses (no bedding or lace). I made an apt in Oxfam Dublin for 2 weeks time, have anybody being recently or have more recommendations please. TIA

How did you get on finding an inexpensive tea length vintage dress? October 2020 here and I can't bare the thoughts of spending more than a few hundred on a dress. So looking early and often!

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