wedding dress help

siobhan21 · 05-06-2014 10:34pm #1

Hey ladies just wondering if anyone out there can help me.
So I ordered my dress back n October and it recently arrived in the shop.... but it is faulty and went back to the suppliers. .. since I have had a few problems with the dress and have had to try it on sooo many times for proof photos etc.. i now feel it is not even "the" dress anymore. I am getting married in august and i really need to find a new dress but don't have time to order a brand new dress. Can anyone tell me how to proceed ... If you know of any good sample sale shops. Etc it would be much appreciated. Thank you ☺

kkcatlou · 06-06-2014 9:51am

You poor thing, that sounds really stressful and can totally understand how you'd change your mind after going through all that.

Don't worry though, you will be grand!! There are sample sales on all the time, lots of places you can buy off the shelf and there are some great dresses available in the charity shops. Now that you've been through the rigour and know what you like and don't like, you'll probably be able to make a decision much quicker than you did the first time. I was talking to a girl Wednesday whose getting married in August, already had a dress she didn't like, and got a new one for dirt cheap in a sample sale at the weekend. She showed me a pic and it's fab, and fits her perfect. I got a Jenny Packham in the Anabel Rose sample sale in Jan - reduced from €3,100 to €450! Alternations took 3 days and cost €120. I need to get it cleaned but other than that, good to go. So you will be fine...and look amazing!!

Next steps I would say would be to google sample sales, ring up some shops. Then make appointments with Oxfam and Barnardos bridal - most of their dresses are ex sample stock too. Also, remember back to when you were trying on dresses and if there were any brands or styles you liked, and look up second hand sales sites, you could find some right bargins! Also, check out the High St - Debenhams, House of Fraser, Harvey Nicholls all have really good bridal sections, not all dirt cheap mind, but some really good stock.

Hopefully you'll find it fun and a lot less stressful than your original experience. What you have gone through is exactly the reason I decided to go the "off the shelf" route in the first place.

If you need recommendations for a good alternations place, give me a shout!

nearzero · 06-06-2014 10:43am

Not sure where you are in the country but Belleza Bridal in Clondalkin, Dublin only do off the rack dresses - whats in the shop, is whats available, no ordering needed

Best of luck! I'm sure you will find your 'the one' dress!

(I'm not allowed post links apparently cause I'm a 'new user' but if you google them, they have a website!) www . bellezabridalwear . ie

mslady · 06-06-2014 12:50pm

I can recommend Memories on Parliament Street in Dublin (think they have a shop in Cork too - not sure where you are!) - I bought my dress there! The girls are so incredibly helpful, and everything is off the rack. Worth a look for sure!

annoyedgal · 06-06-2014 2:13pm

Another shout out for memories in parliament Street, beautiful dresses and very helpful advice. They have samples and preworn dresses and they are stunning. Also smartbrides in portlaois are all samples and sold off the rack or made up. All dresses under a grand and have heard great things about it. Definitely check out shops doing sample sales, bought mine for a third of the original price and it's fab if I do say so myself! Good luck!

siobhan21 · 07-06-2014 7:58am

Thanks so much girls for all the tips and advice. Ye are great. just rang a few places there and left messages. So hopefully they will get back to me. ☺ fingers crossed xxx

annoyedgal · 07-06-2014 12:44pm

Sample sale in truly bridal boutique naas tom. Just popped up on my fb page!

annoyedgal · 07-06-2014 12:44pm

Sample sale in truly bridal boutique naas tom. Just popped up on my fb page!

Milly33 · 07-06-2014 1:11pm

Would you consider renting one, a friend of mine says her uncle has a shop in Kildare I haven't been myself yet but I could get the name if you like

siobhan21 · 12-06-2014 9:42am

Hey ladies thanks so much for all your lovely comments. ... i made it to the sample sale in truely bridal and delighted I went. first dress I put on and i am n love with the dress ☺ so thanks for suggestion ☺xxxxx and thanks for all the advice.