Mature brides

[lady_p_gold]

My friend at work is getting married again next year and she wants to wear something perhaps along the Camilla Parker Bowles type suit as she is in her fifties but whenever she goes to any sites they are always the usual full bridal thing for young women. Can anyone recommend either a store or website in the UK that would have something suitable ????

[Buenchico]

Most bridalwear shops will offer a range of dresses for the mature bride. (They might have to be ordered from a catalogue rather than from stock).

This shop, in Bathgate, might have something suitable. They don't offer an online service but they're only 12 miles from Edinburgh Airport (which is served by budget airlines from almost all parts of the UK). Perhaps your friend would like to combine selecting her dress with a visit to Scotland's beautiful capital city? :
http://www.weddings-in-scotland.com/

For something slighly different, check out some of the ranges offered by Familytique. (The Condici range might be suitable):
http://www.familytique.co.uk/occasion_.html

Chris

[dotjhawkes]

Try Harvey Nicholls in Manchester, or Selfridges.

[nickymitch]

Try www.moncheribridals.com

If you go to the bestsellers - page 2 there are a couple of gowns similar to Camilla's.

Here's the link - don't know if it will work.

http://www.moncheribridals.com/gowns.asp?oSWF=true&oDB=bridalry

[Smiffy]

I would suggest that your friend looks in the usual bridal shops/sites/catalogues, but looks for the Mother of the Bride section. There are usually very smart and stylish outfits but are designed for women aged 40 and above so they are not strapless (which look as if you are in a bath towel in the photographs) and they are not barbie type meringues!

[lady_p_gold]

Brilliant thank you all she is having a good look at all your suggestions :)