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MissAngel 
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 8:50am |
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Oh god.. I should have known better than having everything go perfect!
My dress is missing in action. what happened is I got it from a lady who 'makes dresses' on trademe - 100% good feedbacks, all that crap. Anyway, dress took 42 days to make, and I was to allow a week for shipping. Did this all early etc. Anyway, so I was sitting here waiting and waiting and checking my tracking number - turns out that the dress is being made in China (which is also fine) on the 27th it was picked up from the makers, taken to shanghai airport and was supposed to go to beijing and then on to auckland. Problem is, the shipping company has no record of it actually arriving in bejing!!!
I have what, 13 days til the wedding - what the hell am I going to do?!? Buying another dress is out of the question - i just cant afford it, christchurch is really sh*t for hiring dresses, theres one place that hires in my size (24) and their dresses arent the nicest. I cant go to auckland or wellington cuz i am NOT flying anywhere ARGH!
Please dont tell me that I need to think about all the other nice things bla bla bla, I'm sick of people telling me that! I'm going to end up getting married in jeans ffs! HELP!
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nikkitheknitter
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 8:58am |
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Put a plea on NZWP to borrow a dress?
Hrmmm... I'll keep thinking
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:30am |
Oh no!!! 
I hope it turns up!!!
Sorry, I'm not a great one for advice, but I like Nikki's idea!
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:50am |
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do you want to borrow mine?
i'll see if i can scan one of my wedding pics for you to look at.
it was a white dress, my mother made it for me... i'm sure i can post it off and have it there quicker than one from china... you may need to get it drycleaned and possibly adjusted to fit you...
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IVFGirl1111
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 9:51am |
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Shivers! Umm, crap - is the seller helping at all?
Have you looked on trademe? Maybe you could buy a second hand one and get it altered?
ETA - Spelling
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TTC 6 years
IVF it is
IVF/ICSI round one
10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN
IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs!
20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties
BFN
2 Frosties still in freezer thank god
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:00am |
 BooBoo wrote:
Have you looked on trademe? Maybe you could buy a second hand one and get it altered? |
That's a good idea! I had my dress altered about 10 days before the day
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Shezamumof3
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:08am |
Omg, i would be having the biggest bitch fit at that eeekkk.
Ummmmm shoot..yeah maybe look on trade me for something second hand in NZ, or take Bizzy up on her offer 
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MissAngel
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:11am |
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I just really wanted a new one that I can keep :( it was absolutely perfect.
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:14am |
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What is the lady who you got it through saying?
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MissAngel
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:17am |
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actually shes been real good with keeping me up to date and giving me info. I got a friend to ring the shipping company as i dont speak chinese, and they said they have no idea about it.
Just waiting on emails back from her now.
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IVFGirl1111
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:21am |
Ok so what about this dress its brand new and only $200!
Or this one - says they are in possession of all materials.
ETA more dresses
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TTC 6 years
IVF it is
IVF/ICSI round one
10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN
IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs!
20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties
BFN
2 Frosties still in freezer thank god
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my2angels
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:25am |
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I was about to sell mine if you want to have a look at it. Going super cheap and in no hurry for the money or you are welcome to borrow it so its an option if you want to keep it in mind and your dress doesnt turn up.
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MissAngel
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:32am |
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BooBoo - thanks for having a look :) The first dress I cant wear because its strapless and my boobs are too big (tried strapless ones on and they look rotten)
The second one is the same company thats made mine. All those girls on there are working for the same people (cept the australians) the dresses are all made in china.
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IVFGirl1111
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 10:38am |
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Really! That sux, because it says they are in possession of all materials - which they obviously arent! Surely they cant advertise that they are when they clearly arent?
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TTC 6 years
IVF it is
IVF/ICSI round one
10 eggs, 8 mature, 3 fertilised BFN
IVF/ICSI #2 = 22 eggs!
20 mature, 15 fertilised, 1 fresh transfer and 2 frosties
BFN
2 Frosties still in freezer thank god
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:04am |
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I was just having a look on ebay (australia) and found this, http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Beautiful-size-24-wedding-dress-fit-size-20-BNWT_W0QQitemZ200252701970QQihZ010QQcategoryZ56265QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem not sure if it would be what you wanted or the right size?
Otherwise, do you know anyone who can sew who could make you something?
What a flaiming nightmare!!
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clover
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:20am |
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Ok, what about this one, is in NZ and looks lovely:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Clothing/Wedding/Wedding-dresses/Size-22-over/auction-174916930.htm
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MissAngel
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:36am |
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Oh i'm terrible, I dont like either of those >.< sorry!
I'm a hopeless sewer as well.
Problem is, its going to take 4 weeks for the insurance claim to come thru, so i have to go ultra ultra cheap cuz I just dont have any money left.
It is indeed a flaming nightmare!
BooBoo - yea exactly. Its a bit stink.
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:48am |
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I tell you what, how wonderful is this lady. Just got an email from her:
There is nothing to do with Beijing. It is from Shanghai- Auckland. As your wedding is on 22nd Sept. My dressmaker will start re-making a new dress at no cost and post it to you by DHL this week.
Man, im so sending her a box of chocolates.
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:49am |
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Brilliant!
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Posted: 08 September 2008 at 11:50am |
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Wow, Miss Angel - that's a great outcome, hope it gets to you ASAP!
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