Wedding dresses for older brides and second weddings
You know what you like. You don't need everyone to agree. This collection starts there: gowns chosen for style, not for age. Clean satin, mikado and crepe. Long sleeves or bare shoulders. A high lace neck or a soft drape. For a first wedding or a second. For a woman who wants to be herself, only more so.
What is the best wedding dress for an older bride?
The one you would choose for yourself, at any age. The collection has A-line skirts in mikado and satin, slim gowns in draped satin and crepe, and shapes fitted to the knee, then opening out. Some have pockets. None asks you to become someone else. See more A-line wedding dresses.
What should I wear for a second wedding?
Wear what you would choose if nobody had an opinion. No rule says what a second wedding dress should look like. At a registry office or a licensed venue, the choice is still yours. Want less? Let one detail lead: covered buttons, a draped neckline, a pearl collar. More pared-back ideas in our civil wedding dresses.
How can I cover my arms in a wedding dress?
Choose long sleeves or a cover-up. About half the gowns here have one: sheer sleeves with pearls, a high lace neck with long sleeves, or a matching blouse, bolero or removable top. Wear it for the ceremony. Take it off for the evening. Prefer bare shoulders? Draped off-the-shoulder necklines are here too. See our long sleeve wedding dresses.
What is the most comfortable fabric for a wedding dress?
The one that moves with you. Draped satin and crepe follow the body. Chiffon falls softly as you walk. Mikado holds a clean A-line with no decoration. At your fitting, sit, walk and lift your arms. In the right gown, you stop thinking about the dress. More clean lines in our simple wedding dresses.
Where can I try on a second wedding dress in the UK?
21 of these gowns can be tried on at nine UK boutiques:
- The White Gallery, near Bolton and Manchester – 6 gowns
- Wedding Belles of Four Oaks, Birmingham – 6 gowns
- Love Bridal, London – 5 gowns
- Charlotte Elizabeth Bridal, Derbyshire – 4 gowns
- Hoops a Daisy, Huddersfield – 4 gowns
- The Farnham Boutique, Farnham – 4 gowns
- The Dressing Room, Wigan – 3 gowns
- Aimee Bridal Couture, Glasgow – 2 gowns
- Serendipity Brides, Northampton – 2 gowns
Book a fitting and check which gowns are in store. DAMA gowns cost £1,500 to £3,900 at UK boutiques. Your boutique will confirm the price of your chosen gown. Your gown is then made for you in your size, from UK 6 to UK 28, in 8 to 16 weeks. See all 20 DAMA boutiques in the UK.