another question ! re weddings
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Topic: another question ! re weddings
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: another question ! re weddings
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 5:04pm
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haha Im full of questions today !
this one is about WEDDINGS ! and bridesmaid dresses , i am curious , who had their dresses made, and who bought them...and which way did you find better ? (tho if you only did it one way , you probably don't know ...) Im just being nosy ! hehe ------------- 
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Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 5:08pm
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I got my bridesmaid and flower girl dresses from a place in Northcote, chinese place where they make to measure.
I can't sew, and my chief bm is plus size, so off the rack wasn't an option. Also had an 11yr old and a 6 yr old to fit. The $$ of the dresses was the same as Staxs so comparable to buying. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">   [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: Bizzy
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 5:23pm
i didnt have bridesmaids but my niece carried one of the rings to us and my mum made her dress, along with mine and her own. i think it would depend on how many bridesmaids you were having. didnt we all give you ideas on bridesmaids dresses already?  ------------- http://www.myfitnesspal.com/weight-loss-ticker"> 
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Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 5:24pm
| I hired my girls dresses. It was great and hastle free and they had loads to choose from. They were happy to adjust them slightly to fit properly so we were very happy |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 5:29pm
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My bridesmaids dresses were bought from Stax. But I'm bridesmaid for a friend and we went dress shopping today. Principals have HEAPS of gorgeous dresses in at the moment and all very reasonably priced. There aren't many floor length so depends if you want that or more knee length. But they have a website with most styles on it http://www.principals.co.nz/ - Principals ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 5:29pm
haha yup you sure did...but you should know by now Deb that just as soon as i make up my mind ,im likely to change it again
stacey , where did you hire them from ? i wonder if theres anywhere in Auckland .... I wish i could sew ...anyone want to teach me ?  -------------
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Bizzy wrote:Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 6:28pm
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My mum made mine for my BM's. I brought the material (about $70 for 2 dresses) and my mum had the rest of the stuff. So yeah I paid for them - but they paid for almost everything else I think. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: Henna79
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 6:36pm
| I had mine made and they were all different. My 3 sisters were my bridesmaids and they are all so different that they each picked what they wanted. |
Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 7:18pm
| I brought my bridesmaid's dress off trademe $50 and it look great. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 7:23pm
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What colour are you having? and what size are your BMs?
If your BMs are smaller than a size 16 and wearing black there are loads to choose from, Ezibuy have some great styles for real cheap. ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 7:33pm
| I also brought mine of Trademe they were under 200 each and made to measure. My Sil is in the process of organising her wedding and has been quoted around 100 - 150 for making + material thats in dunedin. If you can manage to get something at stax on sale that you like that can be a good option a friend did that. Good luck |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 7:35pm
| Oh ours included matching wraps too |
Posted By: flakesitchyfeet
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 7:41pm
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There are heaps of affordable made to measure ones on trademe :) But my darling head bridesmaid never got her measurements to me in time, so we went to Pagani and got gorgeous ball gowns from there. It made it easy because the bridesmaids lived in different parts of the country and could go into the store with the code, and try the dress on :)
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Posted By: emachan
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:19pm
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I got my 2x bridesmaid dresses from Shanton for $20 each at an end of season sale almost a year before my wedding. I knew I was definitely having 1 bridesmaid and got the 2nd one incase I ended up with 2 (which I did).
There are so many dresses out in shops this season, theres no reason to spend hundreds on a dress that may only be worn a couple of times! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD#1 Sept 08 DD#2 Oct 09 |
Posted By: Mum2ET
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:28pm
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I had only had 1 bridemaids and brought her dress from Stax. I can't remember how much I paid, but pretty such it was under $100 and it is a dress that she can wear again. ------------- Mum to Ella (5) and Tom (2) |
Posted By: MrsH23
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:34pm
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I got mine off trademe, can't remember how much i paid though but I did get 2 the same and had them altered slightly to fit, it was so much easier that way.
They were originally dresses from pagani actually. ------------- Lisa mummy to Ryan http://www.alterna-tickers.com"> 
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 8:34pm
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I brought my BM dresses.
When I was a BMI had one dress brought for me from Stax and the other was made to measure.. the brought one was definitely the better and nicer one. Just keep an eye out for sales, go to Dressmart there is a Stax outlet store there. Second checking out Ezibuy especially their Grace Hill range. ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 9:03pm
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When I was a bridesmaid back in March, my dress was made in Tauranga... and I was in Wellington! And also in the midst of losing weight. So I had to email my measurements through to the bride almost weekly as they kept changing. When the dress arrived with only about 3 weeks to go, the zip did up only half way and I really started to panic. I felt bad for the bride (although she was as calm as anything and not panicked at all!) and I had to organise to get it adjusted. It was far too much stress, but everything turned out fine and the dress fit perfectly in the end.
For my bridesmaids, I bought material for the skirts and had those made by a friend, and bought tops from Stax. I would rather buy than get made! So much more room for error with getting them made. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 9:09pm
Hey fluery  , having burgundy colour and BMs are size 6 ,12 and 16 ....am not averse to black , but is that too ...black ...in a forest wedding ?
They all want long dresses too, which is fine, but seems cocktail length is the "in thing " atm if you get the dresses made to order off trade me...how do you do that? is there a section you look at ? -------------
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Posted By: fattartsrock
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 9:16pm
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My BM bought her own (she got about 4 or 5, lol) and I was a BM in feb and that dress was made and what a PITA that was. lots of fittings and had to be so carefull with wirhgt (and it was hard especially inthe boobie area with BFing as they 9well, one) is HUGEER at the end of the (non feeding) day, Persoanlly I thought it was a real pain, especially int he last few blinking days, plus, like others have said youy can get lovely dresses from everywhere for good prices. ------------- The Honest Un PC Parent of 2, usually stuck in the naughty corner! :P |
Posted By: Daizy
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 9:47pm
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We hired out dresses. We ended up with some really nice ones at a pretty reasonale price ( I wanted really fancy ones) And they did all the alterations for us. It was a wee bit of a pain as they were an hours drive away. We didnt get the dresses untill 2 days before the wedding and one of them they gave us was the wrong one (long story but we had to send a BM in to find the right dress - they put it on a display :S. And she only just made it back in time for the wedding) I would suggest if you are getting them made or hiring that you go somewhere fairly close. If I did it again I would most likey buy my dresses or get them made really early from trademe - just hope noone changes size to soon. ------------- 
 
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 9:58pm
| My BM dress is getting made in a style similar-ish to my dress (same neckline). The total cost is approx $70, which is far cheaper than we could buy it for (if we could find one anywhere!!). Plus it meant we weren't restricted with colours, as she has gone with a stunning duck egg blue. Although....the dressmaker is here in NP (same as us), and is also making my dress, so that helps. |
Posted By: caliandjack
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 10:28pm
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I found my dressmaker off trade me, but actually went to her store as wanted to see what the styles looked like.
She gave a long list of which measurements she needed, the dresses were made in china, and I had to get them made 4 months in advance to get them in time for a March wedding, (no making over Christmas/Chinese new year). I was measuring my nieces who are 11 and 6, they grew a lot in 4 months. 
PM me if you want her details. Are all your BMs in Akl? ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> [/url] Angel June 2012 |
Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 28 October 2008 at 11:05pm
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I thought about having my BMs dresses made but it seemed too hard given that they were in Nelson and Brisbane and I was in Singapore! Plus they're both essentially the same size and similar colouring so it was much simpler in the end to buy something off the rack.
I chose something from Max, not REALLY loving it but thought it would do and then about 4 weeks before the wedding I was in Chch and saw the PERFECT dress in a shop window and bought those instead - got a store credit at Max
Since your BMs aren't plus sizes I'd try buying off the rack first - you might find something that really works and you might get a good deal. Pagani, Stax and Max seem to be good places to start and they might still have full length dresses on sale from Ball season?? ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: maysie
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 9:16am
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We got my BM dress from Principles and we had a Best Woman so she had the top version of the dress to wear with black pants. worked out really well. As the wedding was in Rarotonga the BM dress was knee length. We spent ages trying to find teh right dress. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: DzinerGirl
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 10:09am
| I got my BM's dresses from Staxs on sale...they usually have a couple of nice dresses in their "last season" rack in each store some of which are actually under the $50 mark too |
Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 10:18am
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i had mine made by my aunty so only need material.. which was fab
there is heaps out in the shops.... the only worry i have is turning up to a wedding in a dress from one of those shops - and the BM being in the same... happened to my freind she was so embrassed but was not to know ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 10:20am
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Ok so I didnt have BM so that was not a problem .....
However my mum works at Pagani and she said that she is surprised how many brides buy their dresses and the BM dresses from them. Mum had to order the right sizes from all over the country for one bride and the prices are sooo reasonable. They have really nice dresses there. May be have a look and if you see some thing...I could see if I could twist mums hand and get you 50% off.... ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 2:08pm
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hehe , thanks Roks
will have to go dress looking sometime . Am seriously considering black (cos its so damn easier to find ) ...has anyone been to an outdoor wedding where the bridesmaids wore black ? ours is going to be in a reserve/forest .... -------------
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 2:21pm
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Mine LOL.. he he he
i love black and not matter what every one said to me i was having black - looked stunning mine where black with a vanilla sash ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 2:28pm
| What about those burgundy dresses we saw on trade me |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 2:28pm
I dont se why not Black? Black is my Fav color as in Dress wise...you could always add a bit of color to the dress...like the belt or what ever....I think your white dress and their black dress will look really nice!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 2:30pm
dont like them . Cool , Ohanlon ....dont suppose you have any wedding pics around do you ? -------------
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 2:33pm
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just one i could find... ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 2:54pm
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Thanks heaps for that !
where did you find yours ? (you look gorgeous btw ) -------------
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 3:16pm
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no probs at all..
my aunty made them - just black strapless dress and then she made a sash and tacked it on on the day of the wedding.. the sash is the same colour as my dresss. and we just added some colour with out flowers thank you ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: sweetpea
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 3:38pm
| I got mine made i only had one BM so she was technically my matron of honor i let her shoose the style she wanted and i chose the colour it was a dark red shot taffeta dress that had some rouching on the bodice that was chiffon to hide the bits she didn't like left after she had her wee boy who was6 months at the time. |
Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 3:45pm
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Ohanlon - beautiful PICs...
Kelly thats what I meant...I think it looks wonderful...specially with all the green at the background!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mikaela
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 4:04pm
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With my BM dresses, it was a bit tricky because two of them lived OS and they all have quite different tastes. In the end I bought fabric and sent it to them with instructions to get it made up into a dress, any dress, and left the rest to them. Oh, and I asked them to wear silver shoes and silver jewellery.
I loved the result actually, I thought they looked beautiful, and I'm not really a fan of adult women in matching 'quadruplet' outfits anyway
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 5:08pm
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Ooooo...hey look sooo nice Mikaela!! Luv the brollies!! ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 5:49pm
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I'm going to be wearing black when I'm bridesmaid next year. And another close friend had black. Both are outdoor weddings and in this day and age, is totally accepted
Ohanlon82 - did you get married at Belsaas? ------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 5:57pm
What a lovely idea! They (and you!) look stunning. We did a similar but opposite idea. My three bridesmaids had very different colouring, and we couldn't find one colour which looked good on them all. So I chose one fabric and one dress design, and they all had a different colour (teal, purple-y blue and light blue). I loved the effect - it made it look a bit less formal (and less 'quadrupley' lol) and they were all happy too. We got the dresses made - I would do it again, but would say to be careful about who you get to do them! My dressmaker made some mistakes that caused me a few moments, but she fixed it all up in the end. |
Posted By: susieq
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 6:51pm
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I thought you liked the burgundy, how come you have gone off
them, if you had black you would have to have white like ohanlon because I think all black with no white in the reserve would look like a funeral I think the burgundy would suit Murvale reserve better |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 7:03pm
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I think black is totally fine these days for BM dresses. A black dress does not go out of fashion (usually). ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: mrsturtle
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 8:24pm
| What sizes approx are you Bms? I had burgandy dresses for somereason i cant put the pic on but could email it to you if you want, If they suited you would be more than welcome to them as they are currently just hanging in the wardrobe. |
Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 8:29pm
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oh that would be cool Shannon , thanks , they are size 6 (but has dress alterer that alters clothes for her quite regularly) , size 12 and about size 16 , maybe 14 ...I'll have to ask her actually ....have put off asking outright , cos shes put on a bit of weight (last year she was a size 10 ) and she might get upset , but im going to have to ...its either that or measure her when shes sleeping ...
My email address doesnt work atm , but you could email it to my DFs email address , i'll pm it you -------------
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Posted By: RunningT
Date Posted: 29 October 2008 at 8:39pm
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I think black bridesmaid dresses look really classy. We went to a wedding in Australia and they had black and white jelly beans on the tables and the black looked great against the cream of the bride. HUGE options for flower colours as well.
I had brown bridesmaids... one was about a size 6 and one was about 6 months pregnant. I brought the fabric and they got them made. One paid $200 and the other paid $60.... Moral of the story.... money to be saved by shopping around. ------------- 
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Posted By: ohanlon82
Date Posted: 30 October 2008 at 2:56pm
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Ohanlon82 - did you get married at Belsaas?
Yeah Kelly we did in Feb this year... i think black look stunning if i do say so myself LOL ------------- http://lb2f.lilypie.com/TikiPic.php/RPaODBg.jpg |
Posted By: mummymegs
Date Posted: 30 October 2008 at 7:48pm
| I had my dress made and DH's aunt made my bridesmaids dresses. It worked out pretty cheap in the end. I sold my dress after the wedding and got some cash back. It is not like I was going to wear it again. My friend hired a dress which worked out cheaper. |
Posted By: KH25
Date Posted: 30 October 2008 at 7:52pm
Cool! We got married there back in 2004 - eekkk under a month til our 4th anniversary  ! I actually have an almost identical photo (just with different people lol!!)------------- Kelly, mum to DD, 19Jun06 (26wks 1lb15oz) DS1, 24Oct10 (32wks 4lb11oz) and DS2, 31Dec11 (32wks, 4lb11) http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 30 October 2008 at 10:54pm
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Ive heard of Belsaas! (sorry , just wanted to join in convo )
ok , so ive pretty much decided on black ....in a forest setting , what colours look nice for a "belt" around the waist ? -------------
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Posted By: Roksana
Date Posted: 30 October 2008 at 11:43pm
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Kelly - personally I thing any color goes with black ....but you could look at green? to blend things in..... ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 31 October 2008 at 7:25am
| I like black dresses - they look classy, and I'm sure there's much more chance that they'll be worn again in the future. |