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[trees]

Girls
I am hoping you can help me...
I am wondering if any of ye have advice for me regarding where to go wedding dress shopping in the general Dublin surrouding area really.
I have a car so really jst dont want to be going to places where the shops are not helpful or time wasters..
I have been told there are a few shops in Dundalk/Drogheda.
Any ideas of the names of these shops girls or any other town..
Please help me in my delimma..

[mrs kefjo]

Hey trees... I've heard there's a good one in Dun Laoghaire, where they do reduced designer and sample dresses. It's called... eh... sorry will have to get back to you on that one, but might be worth a look. I've also heard the one in Powerscourt in town is good, or the one by The Bankers (near Keogh's cafe off Dame St). Not quite at the dress buying stage yet myself but I like window shopping! Personally I want to go to Brown Thomas, just so I can say I tried on a REAL Vera Wang dress...

[trees]

I feel i really have to get the dress sorted sooner rather than later - our wedding is 29 May 2010
i think if i had my dress and the bridesmaids done - things would be simpler but having said that i am sure another problme would turn up..

[086mummybear]

I know where you're comming from Trees, I have my dress but I feel like once I have bridesmaids dresses and groomsmen sorted i'll be less stressed! (p.s; i'm from Sligo and got my gown from there so wont be much help with the dress search, sorry hun!)

[nearlyamrs]

trees, try the shop in newbridge, have really nice dresses and the women are really helpful.. i know i did nt get my dress there but it was nice to go and see what kind of style would suit me

[trees]

must do nearlyamrs - i have a good idea what i want and what suits me so i guess i will know when i see it but i am quite fussy..
where did u get urs..? Did you have to go to loads of shops to find it?

[nearlyamrs]

no, was in whitewater with my friend one day, decided to have a look , the shop assistant was really helpful,, as i m tiny she told me a stright dress would suit me better rather than a puff ball,, (her words)... so tried on a few, and a few nights later i was looking on ebay, found one i liked, bid on it and hey pristo i won it..

[trees]

that is fab.. nearlyamrs i said it before and i will say it again but ebay scares me..
but i will look again honest..

[AprilRose]

The one in Dun Laoghaire that you're thinking of is Barnardos - it's a charity shop but they have second hand and ex-stock bridal dresses upstairs. It's not very big but they are very nice in their and much cheaper than a regular bridal shop! There's a similar shop with Oxfam in the city centre, which I believe are bigger but I haven't been there. If you're in any way handy with a needle (or know someone who is) second-hand or ex-stock is great because it's so much cheaper and you can customise it.

I assume you want shops outside the city centre?
There's another bridal shop in Blackrock, which is supposed to be good but I haven't been there myself.

I'm supposed to be married in April 2010 (I say supposed to because we haven't booked anything yet but the venue we're looking at is available) and I haven't got anything sorted either!

[Pennylane]

Hi trees I got my dress in beautiful brides in Newbridge the girls are really helpful. Its beautiful brides they have a website www.beautifulbrides.ie there is some on the website but there is more in the shop as well. Goodluck

[nearlyamrs]

omg pennylane, had a quick look and the dress anushka is the same as mine, the only difference is the price tag.. glad you put that link up,,

[Pennylane]

Oh nearlyamrs that dress is beautiful had to have a look do you mind me asking if there is much of a price difference

[nearlyamrs]

yes, i bought my dress, tiara and shoes and had a bit of change from €500..all bought on ebay... i m quiet proud of myself now

[mrsOtobe]

I'm going on my first wedding dress shopping trip tomorrow. Going to beautifulbrides in Newbridge too coincidentially! Great to hear good reports! Will let you know how I get on.

Another recommendation that I was given was Catherine de Stafford - she has a shop in Dublin city centre (Exchequer Street) but also another branch in Nenagh apparently. Haven't been myself yet but most probably will.

There's also a place in Baldoyle which has a lot of dresses and again I've heard a lot of good reports and will pop down. Its called the Bridal Outlet. You don't need an appointment there apparently but they say you should go down early as it gets busy.

[mrsOtobe]

yes, i bought my dress, tiara and shoes and had a bit of change from €500..all bought on ebay... i m quiet proud of myself now

That's fantastic! The dress anuska is gorgeous - well done on some great eBaying!! Did you buy yours from a eBay shop or was someone just selling their own one?

I've been getting stick for talking about ways to cut back on spending loads on the dress! But there are great bargains out there if you look for them...