HELP!! I need your opinions please ladies ....
I have always loved tea length dresses and the glamour that goes with them. As we are having a very small doo, I've been thinking of having a tea length dress for my wedding dress as I think it will definitely fit in with our low key vintage theme. Have found the above 2 dresses on the bay which I love, but am worried that being a bigger bride, the style won't suit me .... what do you think? xx

i think a tea length dress would look better than a full length! go for it no harm in trying some on anyway :)

I'm already in bed with my phone - can't upload pics now but will tomorrow. There are many full figured brides out there wearing dresses like this - all looking adorable!

If you have a Facebook account - befriend Dolly Thicke. She's the owner and designer of Dolly Couture - the most GORGEOUS 50s wedding dresses and she has about a zillion of pics online. And quite a lot of bigger ladies!

Hi im wanting tea length for my bm dresses!!! i love the look! im a plus size appley shaped bride too but dropped waist does nothing for me but go try!!!!!!!!!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

definately agree with Littlemissbossy, tea length dresses are very flattering and i think you would absolutely rock it, i agree the first one would probably look better, it has quite a naturally waist and would nip you in beautifully.

Go for it!

Here are some pics - they are all taken from Dolly Couture





Personally I think it looks best when the arms are covered. I am a HUGE fan of 3/4 sleeves because they are so flattering and thinning especially if they sit tight.
Dress nr. 10 looks like my dress :-)

LMB, those pictures are fab thank you so much!!

The dresses are amazing and the women all look absolutely gorgeous, really beautiful. Just showed the pics to H2b and he really likes them too, he just said I should have a red petticoat until I reminded him that we don't have red in our theme!
I'm liking the cap sleeves or 3/4 length sleeves too, think they would be more flattering on my arms ....... can't stop looking at them, they are amazing!! xx

I think 4 and 11 are my favourites too, I love them! x
BTW, LMB your dress is going to look gorgeous, really like that one too!

Thank you

I think you'll look fab! All LMB's pics just seem to have a bit more of a fun attitude, which I'm crediting to the brides & their dresses :) I prefer the neckline on the second one but agree about the sash on the first. Although I'd get longer sleeves added, cap sleeves are not slimming for arms - apparently 3/4 length and floaty sleeves that reach the widest part of your arm are best :) Xx

I think I am leaning more towards dress number 1 (of my 2 pics ) too EcoFreak. I like how the sash nips in the waist, or in my case, creates a waist! and I very much like the length. I agree with both you and LMB about the 3/4 sleeves looking better on bigger arms so will message the seller and see what they say. Now I am having dilemmas on the colour scheme! Originally I was going to go with a champagne dress as my accessories are ivory and champagne but now I don't know. If I went with dress number 1 do you think it would look nice if I had an ivory dress with a champagne sash? My flowers and shoes are ordered so can't change the colour of those! xx

Thanks LMB and thank you for the link xx

Lol thank you Jill I'm not having them that high though as I really CAN'T walk in heels!! x

Lol thanks kitkatM, they are gawjus aren't they?! x

me too!! xx

I love Tea Length dresses, in fact I had one. I bought it off a china site that made it for me, with a matching bolero jacket. it cost £102. it was the JA 8465.
Although i loved the dress, as my top half is a size 18 to accomadate my girls.....I felt fat in it, my daughter said i didnt look fat but i FELT it. so i d=sold it on Ebay and got the exct same price as what i bought it for....bonus!
but I have ordered a dres i love, but i still wish i could wear a tea length.....who knows? i might chop the hem off the one I get! LOL
Joking aside.....I might just see if i COULD make my dress either tea length or perhaps ballerina length.....Hmmmmm

this was the back of my dress and jacket....loved the buttons

and this is why I felt it had to go, because I think it emphasised my big boobs.....

Thanks for the ideas laurajoanne17! I did have a quick look at VOH earlier, fab dresses! Does she custom make wedding dresses or does she just adapt the dresses she has? If you don't mind me asking, what are her prices like?
Lol lol lol I agree, Rageddyanne, your boobs look amazing!!! Would you mind posting to my wall who the bay of e seller was who made your dress please? The 2 pics I found are of bay dresses and I want to make sure the seller is reputable and that the dress will look ok xx

I think VoH custom makes to a certain extent - prices are pricey for normal dresses but very reasinable for wedding dresses. Around £80-90. But they are all halterneck. I've seen on blogs before how brides have customised the VoH wedding dresses themselves.

Also beyond budget but just to sigh and swoon - have a look at Candy Anthony!

RaggedyAnne your boobs looked great! :-)

Oh don't, candy Anthony is the dream but dresses are like £2000 plus!! Hence iluv cakes, why i thinky h2b should allow me the cutting edge one as although still alot, they are wayyyyy less than candy ones!!

Little Missy Bossy is right about the prices for her normal dresses but I think the wedding ones are more around the £120 mark then if you wanted a petticoat too, the stock same petticoats which out of all the types I've had are the best (soft tulle so are comfty when sat down and you get an awesome twirl in then when dancing!!!) are about £59 I think.

She has her current wedding dress styles and prices on the website and they are different to the normal ones in terms of patterns and some of them are done in different materials. Like LMB says they are all halter necks but she has recently brought out a dress called 'Grace' and that has short sleeves but still a circle skirt.

Just double check their sizing as they are different to the high street.

Hope that helps
X

Laura google Inspiration Bridal - you might like them.

thanks for the boobs comments ladies. I have always had a thing about my boobs, always hated them.
Iluvcakes.....I will look up the seller and post it on your wall

There was a VOH wedding dress for sale on the bay recently i think, not sure what the size was but could be worth looking and/or keeping an eye out for any more.

I got the newsletter from VOH today and they have a 10% code at the moment, to do with mothers day, but you can buy whatever you so that doesnt really matter - so could be worth signing up (you can do it on the website).

They dont have discount codes alot but every now and then through the year they will do, or have an event that if you go to the store you could get money off - the store is in north london but always a fun experience.

There's also china seller on ebay who copies the dresses. Though thar sellee has bad reviews in vintage forums. Just wanted to let you know of the shops existance!