Canadian Brides!!!!!!!!!

[Sjay]

I'm looking for a pale aqua or turquoise. I've been looking for awhile, and the only dresses I've found that I like are in bridal stores, so I'll just go with one of those.

Originally Posted by McLecker 

Thanks! I will definitely look. I'm not stuck on greys or purples either. I'm 6 months away and haven't picked my colours - so part of me thinks that if we find fab dresses - I can work them into my colours. Not sure if that's backwards. What colours are you looking for Sjay?

Appreciate the direction ladies. The hunt continues....

[bride6262]

Originally Posted by Sjay 

 

I'm looking for a pale aqua or turquoise. I've been looking for awhile, and the only dresses I've found that I like are in bridal stores, so I'll just go with one of those.

 

we got my girls dresses from davids bridal and they were under $100!!!

[Sjay]

Originally Posted by Krysta lee ann 

 

 

we got my girls dresses from davids bridal and they were under $100!!!

 

Oh yeah? We went there and found one we like, but it will be closer to $200 with taxes, which is still reasonable. I don't recall seeing any dresses under $100.

[bride6262]

Originally Posted by Sjay 

 

 

Oh yeah? We went there and found one we like, but it will be closer to $200 with taxes, which is still reasonable. I don't recall seeing any dresses under $100.

 

we got the short dress and it was 119$ it was by far the best deal we could find!

 

i just had to buy a BM dress from le chateau and it cost me with taxes $212!!!

[Sjay]

Originally Posted by Krysta lee ann 

 

 

we got the short dress and it was 119$ it was by far the best deal we could find!

 

i just had to buy a BM dress from le chateau and it cost me with taxes $212!!!

 

Le Chateau isn't cheap is it?! I'm not sure when that happened, but back in the day it was the store to go to for trendy, cheap clothes that you didn't care if they didn't last more than a season. I saw one dress in there that might work but it was over $200 as well, yikes!

 

I'm not sure what you mean by the short dress as David's has lots of short dresses but the chiffon one I'm considering is $139 (online/in the US) and $159 here, which is still really good compared to a lot of other designers, and it's one that could definitely have a second life as a cocktail dress or could be worn to another warm-weather wedding.

[bride6262]

Originally Posted by Sjay 

 

 

Le Chateau isn't cheap is it?! I'm not sure when that happened, but back in the day it was the store to go to for trendy, cheap clothes that you didn't care if they didn't last more than a season. I saw one dress in there that might work but it was over $200 as well, yikes!

 

I'm not sure what you mean by the short dress as David's has lots of short dresses but the chiffon one I'm considering is $139 (online/in the US) and $159 here, which is still really good compared to a lot of other designers, and it's one that could definitely have a second life as a cocktail dress or could be worn to another warm-weather wedding.

 

we got the short charteuse (sp?) dress with pockets it was $119 or $99 in the states.

 

[Mlite83]

Originally Posted by Krysta lee ann 

 

 

we got the short dress and it was 119$ it was by far the best deal we could find!

 

i just had to buy a BM dress from le chateau and it cost me with taxes $212!!!

I noticed that Le Chateau seems to be bumping up their dress prices too - there traditional LC dress (satiny fabric, knee length, some pin tucking etc) still runs $130ish but it seems for anything different in style or fabric yoou are pushing $225!  I have purchased several dresses from there in the past and always love the fit so I'm disappointed that prices have jumped so much! 

[Kristin Ri]

Thanks so much I will definitely look her up!

Originally Posted by soonCB 

Welcome Kristin.

 

We are working with Ophellia from Bridal Affair Destinations. She is originally from Jamaica and specialises in Jamaican Destination Weddings. She has been great to work with. I believe her base is in GTA, but we have communicated with her via telephone and email since we live in Winnipeg. She offers her services as just a travel agent and as a full wedding planner, including travel arrangement. I definately recommend her. She was able to give us a lot of useful information (including a sample budget of what our wedding would cost) before we even committed to using her services. Her website is www.bridalaffairdestinations.com and her email is [email protected]. Another great thing is that she is on island often, so she can scope out things.

 

Hope this helps!!

[bride6262]

Originally Posted by Mlite83 

 

I noticed that Le Chateau seems to be bumping up their dress prices too - there traditional LC dress (satiny fabric, knee length, some pin tucking etc) still runs $130ish but it seems for anything different in style or fabric yoou are pushing $225!  I have purchased several dresses from there in the past and always love the fit so I'm disappointed that prices have jumped so much! 

 

i totallly agree! its crazy now what they charge for anything!!  i make good money and hate shopping there cause it is getting redic with their prices......and its not like the quality is out of this world or up to the standard of the price!!

 

i foudna short above the knee strapless blk rouched dress that i loved! and it fit so nice....i even fit into a med.....so i had to buy it! lol.....its for a wedding i am standing in and we get to choose our dresses as long as they are black strapless and above the knee!

[Mlite83]

Originally Posted by Krysta lee ann 

 

 

i totallly agree! its crazy now what they charge for anything!!  i make good money and hate shopping there cause it is getting redic with their prices......and its not like the quality is out of this world or up to the standard of the price!!

 

i foudna short above the knee strapless blk rouched dress that i loved! and it fit so nice....i even fit into a med.....so i had to buy it! lol.....its for a wedding i am standing in and we get to choose our dresses as long as they are black strapless and above the knee!

In the past few years 2 of the weddings I have been in had the pick your own dress, just make it this colour idea for BM too.  I bought both of my from Le Chateau (very similar to the one you describe) and loved them - plus they always look great in photos, you can't tell it is not from a bridal shop.