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Need a dress FAST

My FI and I are just recently engaged, and we're planning to elope in California because he inherited his aunt's house and is in final discussions with a new job. He's told me to be prepared for us to move, and therefore elope, anytime between late September to late November, and that I should buy whatever dress I'm going to wear before the end of August.

I don't know anything about this wedding stuff. I don't want a very fancy dress, but I'd like something nice and white. How do I find a wedding dress on short notice?
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Re: Need a dress FAST

  • I dont know what your budget is but I have a gown, never worn, slightly altered. Its a size 6 and will fit size 4 through 10. Has a corset lace up top. Its maggie sottero PIA, selling for 500 plus shipping.
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  • edited July 2012
    I bought off the rack at a local shop.  Call bridal shops in your area to see if they carry a wide selection and if it's possible to buy off the rack.
    Also, you could consider a bridesmaid dress in white ;-)
  • Bridal Consignment stores in your area or craigslist?
  • What is your budget? I am in the Bay Area (Northern CA) and need to sell my brand new Maggie Sottero Phillipa. I ended up getting a different dress and need to sell my original one. I will include the certificate of authenticity and sales receipt to prove it is a new dress. I am asking $975. I paid $1325 plus tax.

    Designer:  Maggie Sottero
    Style:  Phillipa
    Size:  14
    Color:  White
    Condition: Brand new

    Maggie Sottero Phillipa

    One-piece, strapless fit and flare style featuring embellished ribbon lace over satin. The lace is adorned with seed beads, sequins, and bugle beads. This sophisticated style is elegantly finished with a sweep train and corset closure.









  • My friend got her dress from this site. They have a lot of designer gowns like Augusta Jones at a discounted price. Wish I'd known about it before buying my gown. http://luxereduxbridal.gostorego.com/bridal.html
  • In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_need-a-dress-fast?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:076098f9-9e18-42ac-98d5-31383199fb69Post:648a8d0f-3239-4655-94e0-2450dc14a18a">Need a dress FAST</a>:
    [QUOTE]My FI and I are just recently engaged, and we're planning to elope in California because he inherited his aunt's house and is in final discussions with a new job. He's told me to be prepared for us to move, and therefore elope, anytime between late September to late November, and that I should buy whatever dress I'm going to wear before the end of August. I don't know anything about this wedding stuff. I don't want a very fancy dress, but I'd like something nice and white. How do I find a wedding dress on short notice?
    Posted by zoozoe[/QUOTE]<div>My friend and I got our dresses from this site <a href="http://www.bigdaydress.net," rel="nofollow">www.bigdaydress.net,</a> they are gergeous, you can have a try, maybe they can help you, salons do not make dresses fro you in such a short time, or they cannot even alter one dress in such a time
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  • Well it does depend on what kind of budget you are looking at, but since it sounds like you really want a basic dress I'd say go on craigslist regularly to check, I got my dress brand new with tags for 100 that was on sale at davids bridal for 800, it just needed a few alterations. Or like the admin said, go to jcpenney, they honestly might have a white prom dress that would work for what you are looking for. Von Maur, Davids Bridal when they have their 100 sales, it just depends on where you are.
  • Look at bridesmaid dress in white. They often take shorter then wedding dresses to produce.
  • Try the Sample Rack, Pine St., Phila.  They have beautiful gowns, great prices and the women who work there are the greatest!!!  I found exactly what I wanted there. 

    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_attire-accessories_need-a-dress-fast?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:15Discussion:076098f9-9e18-42ac-98d5-31383199fb69Post:648a8d0f-3239-4655-94e0-2450dc14a18a">Need a dress FAST</a>:
    [QUOTE]My FI and I are just recently engaged, and we're planning to elope in California because he inherited his aunt's house and is in final discussions with a new job. He's told me to be prepared for us to move, and therefore elope, anytime between late September to late November, and that I should buy whatever dress I'm going to wear before the end of August. I don't know anything about this wedding stuff. I don't want a very fancy dress, but I'd like something nice and white. How do I find a wedding dress on short notice?
    Posted by zoozoe[/QUOTE]
  • If your first criteria is white, don't limit yourself to "bridal" styles.  Check out the online sites of your top 5 favorite stores for white dresses.  Take it from there!  Good luck.
  • We do custom dresses http://facebook.com/pantorabridalhttp://pantorabridal.etsy.com and we specialize in rush orders
  • I have 2 dresses for sale. One includes a tiara, veil, knee highs and garder it's ivory not white. It's an Oleg Cassini dress that was 3000 alone, for all of it I'm asking 1000 obo. The second is a lace applique and embroidered aline princess dress never worn that I'm asking 200 obo. If your interested or would like pictures you can email me at s.mcrae1108gmail.com : I'm also paying to get the Oleg Cassini dress dry cleaned so it will be ready to wear.
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