I've bought the dress for my sons wedding

Just an update girls

The wedding was a great success and so was the dress and shoes, in fact after seeing what others were wearing I would have looked really dowdy in the dress I would have bought.

Even my husband who never makes much of a comment said I looked sexy in it and that's really is breakthru comment for him.

LyndaW By coincidence my Phase 8 'Mother of the Bride Dress' is on the same page as yours. Mine is Jardine Rose. Only 3 days to go now till my DD (also Linda)'s big day. Been to the venue and paid the bill today, a few pounds lighter after that

Thanks Grannyknot It was an impulse buy but for a change actually worked out. I'm usually terrible at changing my mind and am always returning things!

That's a gorgeous dress Lynda.

Another vote for number 3! I like no 4 but you obviously have much better arms than me. I'd have to have a little bolero or jacket to go over it. If the heat continues you may need to think of investing in a matching fan . I've got a wedding in Aug too and I've bought this dress: http://www.phase-eight.co.uk/fcp/product/phase-eight/All-Sale/Francesca-Dress/202264250
I've got a white jacket which has miraculously lasted through countless occasions and goes well with it. It's quite a bold colour but I think it looks ok. The ruching hides the tummy in any case. I don't do floaty or pastels very well!

Nos 3 & 4 would be favourite for me tending to go more for No.4 would look spectacular with large brimmed hat.shoes & bag Jacques vert do some lovely little Balero type jackets to match up the colours.

No 3, but with a smart cardigan or jacket not a pashmina!
number I'm sure you looked lovely!

No 3 is my favourite but like 4 also. Agree with Gally about 1 and 2.

2 and 4. 2 is very stylish and can be worn at other times, and 4 lives up to the occasion, but I guess with a suitable jacket could be worn for an evening out.

I favour number 4 too. It's beautiful and I find Jacques Vert clothing to be very well made and sort of timeless.

For what it's worth - 3 or 4. I think I like 4 more!
1 is not weddingy enough and 2 is too 'bridal'! However, only you can decide - good luck

Ticktok another vote for 3 but I also love 4 - very special. Only 10 days to go now until I am MOB. Have still not found a hat so will have French Roll and flowers as above.

Hello, I'm new to Gransnet. jeanie99 that dress sounds lovely, it's nice to dress up every now and then.

I like dresses, but often find myself wearing trouser suits. But it's quite hard to find trouser suits in the department stores. I've only found this one from Jacques Vert.

Number3

How about this dress, tocktock? Not sure about the colour of the jacket though.

Or this seems a bit more formal.

I just Googled pashmina and loads came up, but you would need to see the colour of the dress to see if it is cream, ivory or white. Sandals that suit you, but go for comfort too. For my son's wedding I had really high heels and we had to walk across town from the car park in 40 degrees.

That's true. Do you have pictures of any pashminas/sandals you have in mind?

I don't think you would need to accessorise much. Maybe a cream pashmina and cream sandals?

Indeed you did! Why is it the most expensive one always looks nicer? <sigh>

I like number three. For one you would need to be exactly the right shape, two is boring and I don't like four. Did I choose the most expensive?

Good thing I spotted this, I was just about to start a thread about what to wear to a wedding!

I am going to be mother of the bride in August. There are lots of sales on at the moment, so I'm keen to cash in while the offers are on.

I've found a few online, what do you think?

dress one now reduced to £29.50 from £59!!

dress two... although knowing me, I'll get soup stains down the front...

dress three... something a bit floatier?

dress four... something with a bit of shimmer?

Oh what to do!!

My daughter was a bridesmaid at her friend's posh society wedding in Kenya. They had bought purple dresses in Debenhams so that each bridesmaid wore a slightly different style, but the colours were all the same. This was all done well in advance to reduce stress! Then my daughter picked up a stomach bug and lost LOTS of weight. She tried the dress on again and PANIC it swam round her in folds. It was layers of thin fabric and a complete nightmare to alter. I managed to cobble it together by hand and the photo's looked great. So much for planning ahead!

Grannyknot thank you!

I had to buy new - since retirement my wardrobe has consisted of dog walking jeans, gardening jeans, best jeans and the occasional pair of decent trousers and tops for going out. Dressing up was great fun, and the wedding jacket, trousers and vest top have now helped expand my formerly very limited wardrobe. Weddings eh?

Mamie LOL.

Bez i don't really fuss too much, always buying something 'off the peg' - I had read about both websites on GN and stock is not the type of thing I would usually wear but thought what the heck, let me give everyone a surprise and do the 'occasion' thing, clicked away, saw the dress, liked it, bought it. So - the first one arrived, too big! I carefully repacked it and had to take it to my nearest 'Click and Collect' - a convenience store on my high street, free pickup. Then couple of days later the correct size arrived. So no, I haven't had any problems. I've 'modelled' the dress for husband, who said "You look wonderful, my darling." So far, so good!