need dress advice please

Right, I'm going to see if I can summarise this without waffling!

I had a budget of £700 for my dress initially then I went to try some on and fell completely in love with a Paloma Blanca dress (style 4005) - only trouble is it's £1220 although the shop said they'd include a matching bolero in that price (£105)

The sample they had in the shop fit perfectly so the other day I wrote to them asking if I could buy that at a discount instead - they've written back and said yes, it would be £900 but they'd need to know very soon as apparently another shop wants it.

Now, realistically, it's going to need dry cleaning (£70 apparently) but I could save £250 by getting this one (and then finding a bolero cheaper somewhere else) but I'd have to decide quickly by the sounds of it... I really wanted my Mum to see it first and she's in Japan until 8th June...

To be honest, the whole wedding is so expensive that I probably won't notice £250 at the end of the day, but I also wouldn't throw it away if I was sitting here holding it, hope that makes sense!

Can I get opinions please ladies?

I think if you totally love the dress then you have to go for it and get it!! If you love it, and it fits, then its obviously meant to be!!

I am sure you could find a bolero elsewhere (maybe on ebay/gumtree - or even a hire shop??). Can you think of a way to shave a bit of money off from somewhere else so that you dont go to over budget?

xx

You know when you have found the one and it sounds like you have, so go and get it! x

I would buy it!!

Its still less money than you would be spending on the dress, think of it as a massive bargain!!

And have you asked the shop if they will clean it for you? I got mine ex sample as I said to you, and the shop has said they will clean it all up and fix the few wee bits that are broken/marked on the dress, so it will be like brand new when I get it!

I would go along with the other girls, and but the sample from the shop. I would ask politely ask if they could clean it for you!

I tried on an ostrich feather shrug with my dress (£650) and fell in love with it. I have since bought an almost identical one for £80 including P & P. It is sooo pretty!