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I regret spending £800 on a designer wedding gown – my £23 Shein dress looked just as pricey and my husband loved it
A SAVVY bride is encouraging women to avoid splashing out on pricey dresses for their big day, after revealing that she spent just £23 on a bargain gown from SHEIN.
Katie Ewing, who tied the knot on September 2, 2022, admits that she paid £800 for a designer gown, but settled on a £23.49 from the fast-fashion brand for her reception instead.
Katie shared a glimpse at her bargain dress on Facebook, explaining that she’d spent £800 on her ceremony look but opted to wear this £23 Shein frock for her receptionKatie Ewing
She admits that had she not already paid the deposit for her designer lace gown, she would have opted for a budget Shein buy for her ceremony tooMemories by Selina
SheinThe Belle Transparent Shoulder Strap Flounce Sleeve Split Thigh Prom Dress is still available to buy online for just £23.49[/caption]
The 27-year-old claims that while she loved her original dress, it was a little heavy for a night of dancing, so decided to look for a cheaper alternative to change into after the ceremony.
After ordering two, she settled on the Belle Transparent Shoulder Strap Flounce Sleeve Split Thigh Prom Dress, costing just £23.49.
Now Charlotte’s encouraging other brides-to-be to consider bargain frocks, claiming that you could barely tell the difference between her two gowns.
Sharing a photo of two SHEIN dresses she considered in the Cheap Wedding Stuff Community group on Facebook, Katie said: “Girls if anything is thinking of ordering their wedding dress off SHEIN, omg do it.
“It was £55 for both dresses.
“I have already bought my dress for the ceremony but it’s so big and heavy, I wanted an alternative for the nighttime!
“But I swear the quality feels just like that of bridal shops, I’m amazed and if I had actually tried this sooner, I wouldn’t have bothered with my £800 one!”
The keen bargain hunter finished off her evening look with a pair of bargain heels from the online retailer too. The Buckle Decor Chunky Heeled Sandals Glamorous Party Glitter Ankle Strap Sandals set her back £13.50.
Her bridesmaids also had budget-friendly hair accessories, with the Wedding Flower Hair Pins Decorative Women Girls Rhinestone Hair Jewelry costing just £1.25 for a pack of four.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous, Katie added: “So I actually had two dresses, one from a bridal shop for my ceremony and one from SHEIN for my evening reception!
“I wanted to change into something lighter and easier to move in for my night reception.
“My friends and family love it – said it looked a lot more expensive than it was as it was double-lined and a lovely material.
“Although I purchased more than one from SHEIN that I could have worn for the ceremony, but had already paid a deposit on my dress in the bridal shop prior to looking on SHEIN.”
Sharing her advice for future brides, she added: “Looking back I would have done more research and looked online for dresses rather than going down the traditional bridal shop route!
“My advice would definitely be to look online and order a few to try!
“I also bought & made all my wedding decorations from SHEIN – the quality was fantastic and was a fraction of the price decor suppliers wanted!”
Her Facebook post attracted plenty of attention, gaining more than 290 likes and 85 comments.
In the comments, women shared their reactions, with one writing: “Absolutely gorgeous!!!”
“Totally agree my daughter bought her veil from Shein and saved so much money, and its good quality like the bridle shops,” shared another.
A third put: “100% agree. I bought my veil from Shein.
“Near enough exactly the same one I wanted in the bridal shop was £149.99 and mine was £40 from Shein.
“The only difference that I can tell is the actual veil clip. Its a little flimsy so I’m just going to sew a stronger one on.”
Katie shared that her friends and family loved her second dress, with the difference in quality barely noticeableKatie Ewing
A SAVVY bride is encouraging women to avoid splashing out on pricey dresses for their big day, after revealing that she spent just £23 on a bargain gown from SHEIN.
Katie Ewing, who tied the knot on September 2, 2022, admits that she paid £800 for a designer gown, but settled on a £23.49 from the fast-fashion brand for her reception instead.
Katie shared a glimpse at her bargain dress on Facebook, explaining that she’d spent £800 on her ceremony look but opted to wear this £23 Shein frock for her receptionKatie Ewing
She admits that had she not already paid the deposit for her designer lace gown, she would have opted for a budget Shein buy for her ceremony tooMemories by Selina
SheinThe Belle Transparent Shoulder Strap Flounce Sleeve Split Thigh Prom Dress is still available to buy online for just £23.49[/caption]
The 27-year-old claims that while she loved her original dress, it was a little heavy for a night of dancing, so decided to look for a cheaper alternative to change into after the ceremony.
After ordering two, she settled on the Belle Transparent Shoulder Strap Flounce Sleeve Split Thigh Prom Dress, costing just £23.49.
Now Charlotte’s encouraging other brides-to-be to consider bargain frocks, claiming that you could barely tell the difference between her two gowns.
Sharing a photo of two SHEIN dresses she considered in the Cheap Wedding Stuff Community group on Facebook, Katie said: “Girls if anything is thinking of ordering their wedding dress off SHEIN, omg do it.
“It was £55 for both dresses.
“I have already bought my dress for the ceremony but it’s so big and heavy, I wanted an alternative for the nighttime!
“But I swear the quality feels just like that of bridal shops, I’m amazed and if I had actually tried this sooner, I wouldn’t have bothered with my £800 one!”
The keen bargain hunter finished off her evening look with a pair of bargain heels from the online retailer too. The Buckle Decor Chunky Heeled Sandals Glamorous Party Glitter Ankle Strap Sandals set her back £13.50.
Her bridesmaids also had budget-friendly hair accessories, with the Wedding Flower Hair Pins Decorative Women Girls Rhinestone Hair Jewelry costing just £1.25 for a pack of four.
Speaking exclusively to Fabulous, Katie added: “So I actually had two dresses, one from a bridal shop for my ceremony and one from SHEIN for my evening reception!
“I wanted to change into something lighter and easier to move in for my night reception.
“My friends and family love it – said it looked a lot more expensive than it was as it was double-lined and a lovely material.
“Although I purchased more than one from SHEIN that I could have worn for the ceremony, but had already paid a deposit on my dress in the bridal shop prior to looking on SHEIN.”
Sharing her advice for future brides, she added: “Looking back I would have done more research and looked online for dresses rather than going down the traditional bridal shop route!
“My advice would definitely be to look online and order a few to try!
“I also bought & made all my wedding decorations from SHEIN – the quality was fantastic and was a fraction of the price decor suppliers wanted!”
Her Facebook post attracted plenty of attention, gaining more than 290 likes and 85 comments.
In the comments, women shared their reactions, with one writing: “Absolutely gorgeous!!!”
“Totally agree my daughter bought her veil from Shein and saved so much money, and its good quality like the bridle shops,” shared another.
A third put: “100% agree. I bought my veil from Shein.
“Near enough exactly the same one I wanted in the bridal shop was £149.99 and mine was £40 from Shein.
“The only difference that I can tell is the actual veil clip. Its a little flimsy so I’m just going to sew a stronger one on.”
Katie shared that her friends and family loved her second dress, with the difference in quality barely noticeableKatie EwingFashion – latest style news and Fabulous trends | The Sun
