Girlie: Weddings Galore!

[LilLemur416]

I'm starting out with just the posts from the girlie shiat thread, but will eventually add in the links to other threads that have been started over time with wedding info - questions, suggestions, etc...

Unless there someone wants me to pull every post dealing with weddings - I'm going to stick to the more substantive ones (ie - unless there is real content, I'm going to ignore it).

Starting out with some general categories, hopefully it will make it easier...

[LilLemur416]

Dresses:
Is it time for makeovers yet???

In other news, my wedding dress has arrived!!! :eee:

I took a look at it and it actually looks a little too big now since I've lost some weight (thanks stress!). But we know a really good tailor who can take care of it.

And just for future reference, if any of yallz get married down the road, I wouldn't recommend David's Bridal to anyone. I got my dress there, and it's very nice, but their service sucks. And I mean sucks. You have been warned. :)

I'm also about 95+% set on this dress, going to take my mom & the women in Chris' life with me this weekend to look at it:

Front:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/211/449855497_99e9785bb3.jpg

Detail on the front:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/177/449855507_c4e5a15683.jpg

Back:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/243/449853801_e2e73c053d.jpg

Rest of the train cause it's so damn long:

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/226/449843700_6814a57c15.jpg

(Yes - that's me wearing the dress, which is about 4 sizes too big, in the pictures - the dress was either clipped or held by the woman when we took pictures)

[LilLemur416]

Venues:
What places are you looking at?

My reception was at Top of the Town in Arlington. It was great.#1 choice = The Mayflower Hotel (http://marriott.com/hotels/event-planning/wedding-planning/wassh-renaissance-mayflower-hotel/)
#2 choice = The Army-Navy Club (http://www.armynavyclub.org/)

Neither have really good pics of the rooms we're looking at thought :sadpanda:

We're pretty much set on the Mayflower - it's just a matter of signing a contract with them, but if for some odd reason it's not going to work out there, we'll probably go to the Army-Navy Club.

Mayflower pictures: http://marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos.mi?marshaCode=wassh&pageID=HWFPC

We'd have the ceremony in the Chinese room, cocktails in the Cabinet room and the reception in the State Room

Photo sent to me by the wedding planner at Mayflower of the Chinese Room:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/241/444168311_daf7e06079_o.jpg

[LilLemur416]

Bridesmaids Dresses:
I'll try to find a pic, but for now I can describe [my bridesmaids dresses].

They're black, tea-length, scoop neck, capped sleeve, and they have some sparkly on them. They're super cute.

I was going to order them in red, but I wasn't sure if they'd match the exact shade of red that the sash around my waist and the color of the vests/ties for the groomsmen will be. So I went the safe route and ordered black. Their bouquets will be red, and I'm going to see if I can find jewelry with touches of red for them. They'll match the groomsmen well, since their jacket/pance will be black.

The good thing about ordering black dresses (imo) is that they can definitely wear them again if they want. I'm a good bride, hehe.

I think I did a good job in picking them out. I wanted something not super-duper formal (so they could wear them again), but at the same time be something that would be appropriate to wear to a nice party or a night out on the town.

And I wanted them to be not hideous. I've heard of some people getting super ugly dresses so that the bridesmaids don't one-up the bride, but that's silly. It IS my (and James') day, so they'll be focusing on us. I want everyone to look nice.

And wearing an ugly dress imo wouldn't be good for pictures. :D

I think I did a good job in picking them out. I wanted something not super-duper formal (so they could wear them again), but at the same time be something that would be appropriate to wear to a nice party or a night out on the town.

And I wanted them to be not hideous. I've heard of some people getting super ugly dresses so that the bridesmaids don't one-up the bride, but that's silly. It IS my (and James') day, so they'll be focusing on us. I want everyone to look nice.

And wearing an ugly dress imo wouldn't be good for pictures. :D
I've heard that too. My dresses were very formal, but everyone wanted to keep theirs. Unfortunatly they didn't pay for them, so I said no. lol. I've been reselling them. Those sound nice. :)

I picked sage green for my wedding color, and somehow my mom snuck baby pink in there as the secondary color. I'm not sure how that happend...

I've heard that too. My dresses were very formal, but everyone wanted to keep theirs. Unfortunatly they didn't pay for them, so I said no. lol. I've been reselling them. Those sound nice. :)

I picked sage green for my wedding color, and somehow my mom snuck baby pink in there as the secondary color. I'm not sure how that happend...
I paid for my bridesmaid's dresses too. I got a really good deal on them though, so I'm definitely letting them keep them. I guess it's my way of saying thanks for being in my wedding. :)

Our colors are red and white, but I was unsure if the red dresses would match my sash and red accent pieces, along with the groom/groomsmen's vests and ties. I got my dress/accessories at David's Bridal, and the mens are getting their tuxes from After Hours, so the reds will match identically. I got my bridesmaid dresses from another company, none of the stuff they had at David's really appealed to me that much for some reason. The chickies will have red flowers and stuff though.

I think it will look quite nice in pictures and stuff.

Here they are, I got them in black:

http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o221/LizCoul/bridesmaidsdresses.jpg

I wish I coulda found a larger pic, but oh well.

I like them. They're simple, but they have a touch of fanciness with the sparklies. And our wedding is during the afternoon, so I think I can get away with not having super duper uber formal dresses. And I'll be sure to post pics once the wedding's actually happened, so you can get an even better idea of what they look like.

I think the photo is kinda cheesey though, with the way they posed the models and whatnot, haha. :D

[LilLemur416]

Bridesmaids Gifts:
I got my bridesmaids silver dangle earrings and each a different piece of customzed jewelry from Blue Nile. 1 locket, 1 white gold 18k band (maid of honor, I have the same ring), 1 heart pendant, and a heart tag bracelet. All engraved.

Most of the wedding parties I have been in have given me jewlery. The guys always get the good shit, so when I was in Mary's wedding I talked her into getting me a flask like the groomsmen, instead of another charm bracelet or whatever. I rarely wear the jewlery I got at the other weddings but I use that flask all the time. :D

Kristen/Breaks P gave all of her bridesmaid's Louis Vuitton change purses. I shed a tear. It was my very first piece of "designer" anything.

I need to buy gifts for my wedding attendants. I have 3 of them.

Any suggestions? Married wimmins? Former bridesmaids? Bueller?

Last wedding I was in, the bride gave us all necklaces & earrings so we would match.

I was thinking about treating my bridesmaids to mani/pedi & getting their makeup done at a top notch salon the day of the wedding - is that cheating? Cause then they don't really get a "gift" exactly - just to save money & still get spoiled while getting ready...

Let me know what you end up doing - I'm gonna have to figure that out eventually....

It depends on the girls. I have a bunch of jewlery and charm bracelets that I got, which I never use because I am not a jewlery girl. The best bridesmaid gift I got was a flask, given to me by the lovely Mary Anarchy.

Last wedding I was in, the bride gave us all necklaces & earrings so we would match.

I was thinking about treating my bridesmaids to mani/pedi & getting their makeup done at a top notch salon the day of the wedding - is that cheating? Cause then they don't really get a "gift" exactly - just to save money & still get spoiled while getting ready...

Let me know what you end up doing - I'm gonna have to figure that out eventually....
I was thinking of something along the lines of that. Prolly a charm bracelet or a necklace or something. I also bought their dresses, but I don't wanna be like "well, I bought your dress, thanks!" That just seems...I dunno. I'm just trying to be nice I guess

I've seen a lot of cute stuff on bluenile.com. I'm going to look that their stuff more when I get home today.

I'm getting my hair/makeup professionally done, and I'm letting them do what they want with their hair/makeup. My bridesmaids have good taste and I trust they won't show up looking like they just stepped out of a trailer park, haha.

I'm just trying to find something that they can enjoy for more than just the wedding day, ya know?

I got all my bridesmaids jewelry. They all had matching earrings. My maid of honor had a matching white gold band to the one I wore on my right hand. 1 bridesmaid had a locket with her initials engraved into it, one had a mini hollow heart tag style necklace, and one had a bracelet.

[LilLemur416]

Recommend/Don’t recommend:
Is it time for makeovers yet???

In other news, my wedding dress has arrived!!! :eee:

I took a look at it and it actually looks a little too big now since I've lost some weight (thanks stress!). But we know a really good tailor who can take care of it.

And just for future reference, if any of yallz get married down the road, I wouldn't recommend David's Bridal to anyone. I got my dress there, and it's very nice, but their service sucks. And I mean sucks. You have been warned. :)


Is it time for makeovers yet???

In other news, my wedding dress has arrived!!! :eee:

I took a look at it and it actually looks a little too big now since I've lost some weight (thanks stress!). But we know a really good tailor who can take care of it.

And just for future reference, if any of yallz get married down the road, I wouldn't recommend David's Bridal to anyone. I got my dress there, and it's very nice, but their service sucks. And I mean sucks. You have been warned. :)
Did you go to the one inn Rockville?

I was a bridesmaid in a wedding last year, had to get my dress from David's Bridal - had a size 4 fit me PERFECTLY (the dress looked like it was handmade for me) off the shelf and the woman tried to make me by a 6 and have it altered back down because "You don't know how much weight you're going to gain before the wedding" (which was less than 4 months away)


I've heard nothing but horror stories about David's Bridal


Did you go to the one inn Rockville?

I was a bridesmaid in a wedding last year, had to get my dress from David's Bridal - had a size 4 fit me PERFECTLY (the dress looked like it was handmade for me) off the shelf and the woman tried to make me by a 6 and have it altered back down because "You don't know how much weight you're going to gain before the wedding" (which was less than 4 months away)


I've heard nothing but horror stories about David's Bridal
Yup. That's the one. And now they're trying to get me to do my dress alterations there. HA. Not going to happen. We've got a tailor who's way more experience and more affordable.

I love my dress and all, but seriously. Fuck them. I regret going there in the first place.

[Cliff]

have an open bar at your reception, anything else makes you look cheap

[FutonBunny]

have an open bar at your reception, anything else makes you look cheap

or mormon

[FutonBunny]

btw, what did you and Chris' mom think of the dress on Sunday?

[BuzzCat]

Tip for Open Bar:

Buy the alcohol yourself, don't have a company bring it for you. You can return it if you pre-arrange as such from an ABC store. We did that, and it saved us a lot of money.

[LilLemur416]

btw, what did you and Chris' mom think of the dress on Sunday?

They both loved it. I also tried on another one (first salon claimed to have the dress, which would've saved us a trip to Hagerstown, but they fibbed - I tried on some there & then we RAN up to the original store, getting there 3 minutes before they closed):

Front Detail (rest of the skirt is plain):
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/470082439_0f565dfd8c_o.jpg

Back:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/470082427_6042205660_o.jpg

It's much simpler, but the accenting on the waist is SO flattering.

[Chrississippi]

They both loved it. I also tried on another one (first salon claimed to have the dress, which would've saved us a trip to Hagerstown, but they fibbed - I tried on some there & then we RAN up to the original store, getting there 3 minutes before they closed):

Front Detail (rest of the skirt is plain):
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/198/470082439_0f565dfd8c_o.jpg

Back:
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/228/470082427_6042205660_o.jpg

It's much simpler, but the accenting on the waist is SO flattering.


I think this is a really pretty dress.

My favorite celebrity dress that I've seen recently is Christina Aguilera's dress, but I'm sucking at finding a pic right now.

[LilLemur416]

Tip for Open Bar:

Buy the alcohol yourself, don't have a company bring it for you. You can return it if you pre-arrange as such from an ABC store. We did that, and it saved us a lot of money.

Some of the places we've talked to won't let us do this. Or if they will, we would have to pay for the day liquor license ourselves - it's not expensive, but it's an additional cost people should keep in mind...

[LilLemur416]

I think this is a really pretty dress.

My favorite celebrity dress that I've seen recently is Christina Aguilera's dress, but I'm sucking at finding a pic right now.

I liked it too - it looked REALLY good on me. But it's MUCH simpler than the other dress I love (see way above). I can just see myself walking down the aisle on my dad's arm, back on Chris' & dancing with Chris, etc in the first dress - I put it on & could visualize the whole wedding. The second one, not as much.

I'm sure that the experience also had something to do with it - when I put the top one on, I was the only bride in the salon, had lots of personalized attention, wasn't rushed, had lots of mirrors to see every angle, etc. At the second place, there were 2 or 3 other brides all sharing 1 set of mirrors, the shop also carried prom dresses & was being over run by high schoolers looking for dresses/tuxs for prom, the woman who was helping me was helping a couple of other people as well. And the lighting was just overhead fluorescent lights - the other salon had more appropriate lighting (can't remember exactly what it was - but it more closely resembled the lighting where our ceremony will be) :shrug:

I plan to try them both on again (hopefully at the same store :cross:) before buying one.

[BuzzCat]

I LOVE the second one!!

[Jungle Jessi]

oh man.....

i am all over this thread like bridesmaids on the bouquet.

give me just a minute to find everything and i will share all my goodies with the class.

[Jungle Jessi]

I LOVE the second one!!

seconded. :yes:

[LilLemur416]

oh man.....

i am all over this thread like bridesmaids on the bouquet.

give me just a minute to find everything and i will share all my goodies with the class.

:hifive: Thanks! I figure you & Liz have TONS of info you can share with the rest of us since you're in the thick of it now/have done all this recently.

[Jungle Jessi]

:hifive: Thanks! I figure you & Liz have TONS of info you can share with the rest of us since you're in the thick of it now/have done all this recently.

unfortunately i might not have a ton of great info since my wedding is gonna be a little bit outside the box.......but i will def offer up any advice that you are interested in hearing!!

and i will post all the girly pics that i can....starting with my dress. (which i am putting in a spoiler in hopes that if james happens to wander in this thread he will be a good boy and not ruin the surprise.)

james if you are looking here then you are very VERY bad!!!

:lessthanthree:

[Jungle Jessi]

and this is what i am thinking of for my bridesmaids dresses (although nothing has been bought yet...)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/junglejessi1/bridesmaid1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/junglejessi1/bridesmaid2.jpg

i'm definitely doing the black one, but i posted the brown so you could see what it looks like straight on. my colors (in theory) are going to be black and wine-red, so i am thinking that the black dresses plus some wine/ burgundy hair extensions for the bridesmaids will be killer. :jessi:

[Jungle Jessi]

as for other things wedding related....right now we are working on getting out our save the dates, and i would love to get y'alls thoughts on those.

personally i didn't even know about those until i got one for my sister's wedding. on the plus side i feel like sending them out will allow us to wait a little longer before worrying about the invitations. and of course they will benefit the few people that are actually travelling. (plus since our wedding is on a friday we can let people know that they might have to take off work, although i doubt many people will actually request the day until much later...like when the invitations go out.)

on the negative side they will add to our rising costs. and i worry about the guest list possibly changing.....since our guest list is like 75% friends, there isn't that obligation like with family. who knows who we will be hanging out with in october!

so yeah.....i would love anyones personal opinion on this, because i am not getting anywhere. lol.

[FutonBunny]

Laura - I absolutely love the second dress, but I think the first would go better with the venue you showed me :yes:

Jessi - you're having a rock star wedding aren't you?

[AmandaHuie]

i love this article on who to invite - http://www.nymag.com/weddings/planner/2007/summer/guest_wrangling

ALWAYS
1. Anyone who hung around the hospital the day you were born.

2. Friends of the family referred to as “Uncle [name]” or “Aunt [name]”.

3. BFFs, “bros,” and spouses thereof.

4.Irritating stepmothers.

DEFINITELY, IF IT’S POSSIBLE
5. Camp bunkmates who didn’t make the bridesmaid cut.

6. Co-workers and friends who are entertaining drunks.

7. Charismatic teachers/professors who went the extra mile to inspire you in high school/college.

8. Friends’ significant others who are known for getting the party started.

9. Vince Vaughn.

10. Co-workers and friends who are promiscuous drunks.

11. Co-workers and friends who are scandalous drunks.

ONLY IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT
12. Co-workers who are politically expedient.

13. Former co-workers.

14. Nonthreatening exes.

ONLY IF IT WOULD BE A PAIN NOT TO
15. Friends from high school with whom you can only talk about how fat everyone else from high school got after graduation.

16. Friends from college with whom you can only talk about how drunk everyone else in college got before graduation.

17. Your boss.

18. Your parents’ former spouses.

19. Friends’ significant others who are known for getting arrested.

20. Children under 16 to whom you are not biologically related.

NEVER
21. Torch-carrying exes.

22. The guy whom you used to refer to as “Uncle [name]” until you found out he’s your actual father and your family has been lying to you about it for 25 years.

23. Grifters.

24. Loan sharks.

25. Charismatic teachers/professors who went the extra mile to inspire you in high school/college because they’re sexual predators.

26. Bounty hunters.

[LilLemur416]

unfortunately i might not have a ton of great info since my wedding is gonna be a little bit outside the box.......but i will def offer up any advice that you are interested in hearing!!

and i will post all the girly pics that i can....starting with my dress. (which i am putting in a spoiler in hopes that if james happens to wander in this thread he will be a good boy and not ruin the surprise.)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/junglejessi1/dress.jpg

:lessthanthree:

Your dress is BEAUTIFUL!

Any info from who you used/didn't use & why to ideas you've tossed around for everything from flowers to gifts to whatever will be helpful. :D

[AmandaHuie]

jessi - i dont know if you are designing your own invites. but this image reminded me of you -

http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs9/300W/i/2006/044/8/4/A_touch_with_love_by_naseko.jpg

[Jungle Jessi]

Jessi - you're having a rock star wedding aren't you?

lol......yes and no i guess.

no, because my wedding is going to be pretty low key. we are having the ceremony outside at brookside gardens. so there won't be alot of decorating or fanciness....just outdoorsy gardens. we probably won't even have lots of chairs set up and what not because we only rented the space for about an hour. and the reception is pretty low-key too....we rented out a small room + the bar at hotel topaz. so there won't be much decorating or fanciness there either because it's already done up really nice.

yes, because we both have small families and therefore we have zero need to cater to anyone but ourselves. so we are getting married by cam-1. and we are having jesse tittsworth do all of our own music. (downtempo/ industrial/ underground hiphop and old skool hiphop.) and we DID get our cake from the ace of cakes guy which is pretty rockstar. plus we will have all of the usual suspects that we hang around with, being thier usual crazy selves. (which might be less rockstar and more nut-job....we will see.)

either way i can't freakin wait!!! :jessi::jessi::jessi:

[LilLemur416]

as for other things wedding related....right now we are working on getting out our save the dates, and i would love to get y'alls thoughts on those.

personally i didn't even know about those until i got one for my sister's wedding. on the plus side i feel like sending them out will allow us to wait a little longer before worrying about the invitations. and of course they will benefit the few people that are actually travelling. (plus since our wedding is on a friday we can let people know that they might have to take off work, although i doubt many people will actually request the day until much later...like when the invitations go out.)

on the negative side they will add to our rising costs. and i worry about the guest list possibly changing.....since our guest list is like 75% friends, there isn't that obligation like with family. who knows who we will be hanging out with in october!

so yeah.....i would love anyones personal opinion on this, because i am not getting anywhere. lol.

I don't think it's in the plan for us to send them out either (unless, like you, we end up getting married on a Friday night) - I plan to let most of the people who will have to travel know personally (phone, email - whatever) just as a heads up.

If you're worried about cost & the invite list isn't *too* big to do this relatively easy, you might want to consider doing the same thing. I mean, honestly, once we have a date - I'm probably going to tell most of my friends/family the date & place out of excitement - they can write it down or not & then we'll send out the invites for the "official" notice. :shrug:

[tinybinderclip]

as for other things wedding related....right now we are working on getting out our save the dates, and i would love to get y'alls thoughts on those.

personally i didn't even know about those until i got one for my sister's wedding. on the plus side i feel like sending them out will allow us to wait a little longer before worrying about the invitations. and of course they will benefit the few people that are actually travelling. (plus since our wedding is on a friday we can let people know that they might have to take off work, although i doubt many people will actually request the day until much later...like when the invitations go out.)

on the negative side they will add to our rising costs. and i worry about the guest list possibly changing.....since our guest list is like 75% friends, there isn't that obligation like with family. who knows who we will be hanging out with in october!

so yeah.....i would love anyones personal opinion on this, because i am not getting anywhere. lol.

I'm about to do some save the date cards myself. I've done some internet research and the hot thing to do is magnet save the date cards. Since I'm doing it DIY, I have found people on the internet and my coworker has also done it DIY.

I'll use my graphic design stuff to make the card and magnet designs.
The parts you need are as follows:
business card magnet Avery sheets from Office Depot of something
Cards to hold the magnet come from Michaels.

The magnet would have a design with the names of the bride and groom, a request to save the date, the actual date so it stands out (some put a pic of a calendar with the date in bold), list the city, and note that formal invitations are to follow.

If you're doing a big shing dig, then you might not want to DIY.

You usually send Save the date cards 4-6 months in advance of the wedding and the invites go out 2 months in advance.

[Jungle Jessi]

jessi - i dont know if you are designing your own invites. but this image reminded me of you -

http://tn3-2.deviantart.com/fs9/300W/i/2006/044/8/4/A_touch_with_love_by_naseko.jpg

oh wow.

i really REALLY like that.

yeah....we were actually planning on designing our own invites. but we had been planning on doing them like old rise flyers. we figured we could make some sort of cheesy theme out of it and maybe even list everyone like cam and jesse on there as the line-up.

but perhaps i will snag that graphic anyways and find another use for it....:ponder:

[Hitoi]

I'm about to do some save the date cards myself. I've done some internet research and the hot thing to do is magnet save the date cards. Since I'm doing it DIY, I have found people on the internet and my coworker has also done it DIY.

I'll use my graphic design stuff to make the card and magnet designs.
The parts you need are as follows:
business card magnet Avery sheets from Office Depot of something
Cards to hold the magnet come from Michaels.

The magnet would have a design with the names of the bride and groom, a request to save the date, the actual date so it stands out (some put a pic of a calendar with the date in bold), list the city, and note that formal invitations are to follow.

If you're doing a big shing dig, then you might not want to DIY.

You usually send Save the date cards 4-6 months in advance of the wedding and the invites go out 2 months in advance.

That's a really cute idea, the save-the-date magnets.

I'll (eventually) have a pretty big wedding but I would love to make it DIY. It seems so much more personal.

[BuzzCat]

Definitly send out Save the Dates. Weddings, even on off nights, book up during the summer, and if you want people at yours, let them know first. You can do them cheap yourself, there's no need for there to even be any graphics.

[Skandalus]

and this is what i am thinking of for my bridesmaids dresses (although nothing has been bought yet...)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/junglejessi1/bridesmaid1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/junglejessi1/bridesmaid2.jpg

i'm definitely doing the black one, but i posted the brown so you could see what it looks like straight on. my colors (in theory) are going to be black and wine-red, so i am thinking that the black dresses plus some wine/ burgundy hair extensions for the bridesmaids will be killer. :jessi:


I can't wait!!!! I love the dress sooo much!

I'm going to my stylist on 5/19 and I'm gonna ask her about doing the burgundy extensions, like what the best way to do it would be.

[housecat]

Jessi- I LOVE your dress. LOVE IT. Did you get the bridesmaid dresses from David's? We(I'm a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding next week) tried those on and it was one of my faves but they only came in black or pink at the Sprinfield location :( We went with these in Peridot..
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_detail.jsp?stid=1674&prodgroup=110

[BuzzCat]

If I could redo my wedding, I would do mix and match stuff for my BM like this:

http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/bridesmaids/landingnew_mam.jpg

[housecat]

:yes: I think that's an awesome way to do bridesmaid dresses. Same color just dif variations of the dress. That way girls can pick a variation they'd prefer and it's nice and mixed up.

[BuzzCat]

I think this is a really pretty dress.

My favorite celebrity dress that I've seen recently is Christina Aguilera's dress, but I'm sucking at finding a pic right now.


http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1064/xtina1ri1.jpg

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/4044/xtina2ap6.jpg

[BuzzCat]

What the heck is on her arm?

[Hitoi]

I think it's a track mark turned tattoo.

[housecat]

I dunno but I don't like her dress at all. That train is hideous. Maybe it's the shot but I don't like it.

[housecat]

I think it's a track mark turned tattoo.
:haha:

That was my initial thought actually. Jokingly of course. I guess it's a tat.

[BuzzCat]

There is way too much going on. her Party dress isn't bad though. She should have toned down the hair and lipstick though.

Did you see the ring too?

Of course, she's always been about going over the top with stuff.

[BuzzCat]

http://popculturehipster.com/img/xtina-backinday-remix1.jpg

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/9505/xtina3ip1.jpg


Sorry, I had to know.

[Hitoi]

Her train looks like ribbon candy.

[Jungle Jessi]

Jessi- I LOVE your dress. LOVE IT. Did you get the bridesmaid dresses from David's? We(I'm a bridesmaid in a friend's wedding next week) tried those on and it was one of my faves but they only came in black or pink at the Sprinfield location :( We went with these in Peridot..
http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridesmaids_detail.jsp?stid=1674&prodgroup=110

davids all the way!!!

i actually considered that one, but in the end i went with the other one.

but you never know. i want something that everyone looks good in so if i ever get all my girls together to go try it on then we might go a different route. lol.

[LadyJ]

and this is what i am thinking of for my bridesmaids dresses (although nothing has been bought yet...)

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/junglejessi1/bridesmaid1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c325/junglejessi1/bridesmaid2.jpg

i'm definitely doing the black one, but i posted the brown so you could see what it looks like straight on. my colors (in theory) are going to be black and wine-red, so i am thinking that the black dresses plus some wine/ burgundy hair extensions for the bridesmaids will be killer. :jessi:
I had those dresses in brown for our wedding before we shrunk it down. They're flattering on just about everyone.

[LadyJ]

I organized 2 weddings in 8 months last year, so if anyone needs some advice, feel free to ask. By the end of it, I was actually considering going into the event planning business.

[Skandalus]

If I could redo my wedding, I would do mix and match stuff for my BM like this:

http://www.davidsbridal.com/images/bridesmaids/landingnew_mam.jpg

I really like that idea!


I really like the idea of letting the bridal party choose what neckline they feel the most comfortable with.

:ponder:

[Jenni XO]

Jessi, I LOVE your dress and what you're putting your bridesmaids in. :lessthanthree: Very modern but classy all the same.


And Matti and I are planning on doing the flier idea too, for our invites.


I haven't looked at dresses personally myself. I need to start rolling though, 'cause we're aiming for next Spring/Summer. Let me see if I can find a picture of the type of dress I'd like to have.

[lupitanahsee]

my best friends getting married next month. she told us to pick out whatever dresses we wanted in dark brown...i picked this one up at patomic mills for cheap go me!:

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/31z3maDKnaL._SS400_.jpg

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/31W9F1z0v-L._SS400_.jpg

[EmmaK]

my best friends getting married next month. she told us to pick out whatever dresses we wanted in dark brown...i picked this one up at patomic mills for cheap go me!:

http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/I/31W9F1z0v-L._SS400_.jpg
Ooooh...pretty!!


I've been on a long-dresses kick, looking to buy one. Nothing to do with weddings though, so I s'pose I'll go take my off-topic self elsewhere. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/traurig/sad-smiley-068.gif

[Jenni XO]

I found these dresses from David's Bridal. Whom I've had good experience with before, but I went to the one in Springfield when I lived in NoVa.

Dress #1 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2836&prodgroup=10)


Dress #2 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2027&prodgroup=10)

Dress #3 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1210&prodgroup=10)


The second and third are my favorites so far..

[caricia]

My husband and I were married in Northern VA Nov 26, 2005. I moved here from Canada and had ordered my dress before I came down, I chose one that laced up the back instead of buttons or a zipper so it could be fitted better since my mom was bringing it with her.
I let my mom and sis (Matron and Maid of Honor) choose their own dresses, my mom made my sisters. I found a gorgeous dress for my daughter, and spent 3 hours taking the tulle apart and pulling burgundy rose petals out to replace them with red ones, and i made her a red satin sash for it. We also made her a wreath for her hair. Our colors were red and gold, my dress was light gold with red satin laces up the back and a red satin panel in front. My moms dress was gold crepe, my sisters red satin, and my daughters white tulle with red petals and a red satin sash. The guys wore black Tuxxes with Gold vests and ties. My sons had Black tuxxes with black vests and bowties.

We sent out save the date cards, printed on plain white card stock with double hearts on it. Then we printed our own invitations on embossed card stock with gold entwined heards on it. We bought all the card stock at A.C. Moore. We just got a save the date magnet from a friend and its sooo pretty, i thought it was a great idea!

I decorated our wine glasses, and cake serving set myself (Glue guns and silk flowers FTW!). My mom, sis and I did the set up at the reception hall. We spoke to someone at walmart for the wedding cake, as we couldnt find a baker who was able to do our order within 30 days of the wedding. The cake was beautiful. We were really suprised. The flowers were done by The Flower Gallery in Manassas (Absolutely gorgeous!! Great service!), and we donated the alter arrangements to the hospital after the wedding. Other than that we used red and gold balloons and streamers to decorate the rest of the space.

I would NOT recommend using "The Pros" for DJ service. Everything up to the wedding was fine, the customer service was ok. Then the night of the wedding, the DJ was 2.5 hrs late, we had no dinner music, the dance started late, he didnt have 1/2 of the music we had requested and wouldnt play anything people could / would dance to. The volume was way too loud for the venue. Everyone left early and we told him to shut it down 2 hrs earlier than we had paid for. We expressed our concerns to the company and got no where. After 6 months of harassing them we gave up. We were really upset.

We gave the girls all matching jewelry (they are jewelry people) and the guys... hmm ok my husband cant remember what we gave them doh! lol.

I love the pics of the dresses you guys have posted, and I love the idea of burgundy hair extensions. That will be soooo pretty!

My dress detail front:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/fendaeny/weddingpictures010.jpg

My dress detail back:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/fendaeny/DSC02148.jpg

My daughter and youngest son: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/fendaeny/DSC02154.jpg

The cake:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/fendaeny/DSC02189.jpg

My sis, Me and Mom: http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/fendaeny/DSC02167.jpg

cake serving set:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/fendaeny/weddingpictures035.jpg

[Midnight_Junglest]

I love the wedding dresses my fav is the second one...

[lupitanahsee]

Ooooh...pretty!!


I've been on a long-dresses kick, looking to buy one. Nothing to do with weddings though, so I s'pose I'll go take my off-topic self elsewhere. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/traurig/sad-smiley-068.gif
pssst its prom season! :wink:

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[BuzzCat]

I found these dresses from David's Bridal. Whom I've had good experience with before, but I went to the one in Springfield when I lived in NoVa.

Dress #1 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2836&prodgroup=10)


Dress #2 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2027&prodgroup=10)

Dress #3 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1210&prodgroup=10)


The second and third are my favorites so far..


I like the back of the second one, but not the front. #3 is definitly my favorite. I love the color in it. Do you know what primary color you want?

[BuzzCat]

I'm curious as to what you guys are thinking of for cakes. I was facinated with all the cake options when we started looking. However, we didn't want to spend money on one, so I had a friend make it.

Ours was chocolate strawberry shortcake on the bottom layer, dark german chocolate in the middle layer, and white chocolate raspberry on the top. The entire thing was sage green with white lace, and had cascading pink and white flowers coming down one side. (Real flowers.)

[Hitoi]

As of now, I really want a mad hatter cake but I'm sure by the time I get married, I'll want something different. They *are* damn cute, though.

http://www.torinobaking.com/images/madhat.jpg

[Chrississippi]

http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/1064/xtina1ri1.jpg

http://img489.imageshack.us/img489/4044/xtina2ap6.jpg


Yeah, I def am not feeling the slip thing at the afterparty. The train on the long dress is ok, but I don't really like any train that much. Maybe i'm too practical-minded when it comes to these things, but think of how dirty the train must get! ew. and I wouldn't like the feeling of having to drag all that cotton/whatever around behind me.

the front of her long formal dress is gorgeous. if there are pics of that on the internet, they've been well hidden!

[Chrississippi]

I found these dresses from David's Bridal. Whom I've had good experience with before, but I went to the one in Springfield when I lived in NoVa.

Dress #1 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2836&prodgroup=10)


Dress #2 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=2027&prodgroup=10)

Dress #3 (http://www.davidsbridal.com/bridal_gowns_detail.jsp?stid=1210&prodgroup=10)


The second and third are my favorites so far..


They're all really nice :bravo:

I like the first one, but how could you wear a bra with that? I'm sure you could wear one of those front-only bras, but I'm not sure how well those hold up if you have medium-large sized boobs.

[Chrississippi]

The cake:
http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i264/fendaeny/DSC02189.jpg



Your wedding was really pretty! I love all the red amongst the white. I esp. love the cake, gorgeous.

[Jungle Jessi]

I'm curious as to what you guys are thinking of for cakes.

james and i went with duff from "ace of cakes".

not only was he a super-awesome dude, but he also took our original idea and made it ten times better!! i would love to share some of the details but james and i swore that we wouldn't discuss it with anyone, since we both think that it will be the highlight of the night. all i will tell you is that we definitely went with "fun" over "fancy".

as for the cake itself, we had to make it vegan so that everyone could eat it. since there are going to be 2 main parts to it we each picked a flavor. he went with carrot and i went with vannilla. (both were SO good.)

oh man...i am getting so hungry just thinking about it!!

[Jungle Jessi]

okay guys i need some quick advice....

i need to get my bridesmaid dress for my sisters wedding altered like NOW.

any suggestions on where i should go? most bridal places won't do it since it wasn't bought there....can i just take it to any old tailor??

lemme know asap....i want to take it at 1!!

[Hitoi]

You can definitely take it to a regular tailor. I take my alterations to a wee little asian man in Fair Oaks mall and he's done everything from my work pants to jeans to my bridesmaid dress.

[sweetnarcosis]

okay guys i need some quick advice....

i need to get my bridesmaid dress for my sisters wedding altered like NOW.

any suggestions on where i should go? most bridal places won't do it since it wasn't bought there....can i just take it to any old tailor??

lemme know asap....i want to take it at 1!!

where are you? i can recommend several really good tailors...

[LizE]

okay guys i need some quick advice....

i need to get my bridesmaid dress for my sisters wedding altered like NOW.

any suggestions on where i should go? most bridal places won't do it since it wasn't bought there....can i just take it to any old tailor??

lemme know asap....i want to take it at 1!!

I took my wedding dress to a regular tailor, whom I trust much more than the people at David's.

When is your sister's wedding? If you can wait a couple weeks to get your dress back I would STRONGLY recommend Dandy Custom Tailor in Lakeforest mall. Yeah, I know, it's Lakeforest mall. But the little chinese man who does the alterations is freaking awesome. He makes suits from scratch, and he took in a LOT of my dad's suits after he lost a ton of weight. And that's where I took my dress too.

Good luck to yas. :yes:

[Jungle Jessi]

where are you? i can recommend several really good tailors...

i am in rockville/ bethesda.

i would like to go today at about 1 or so.

i would also like to not have to pay alot. (although i have no idea if that is an option since i have no idea what something like this should cost.)

i also need the dress back no later then like next thursday. dress reharsal is at 5 next friday.....so yeah thursday is my absolute max.

[sweetnarcosis]

ROSE CUSTOM DRESSMAKING 301-656-1811
4401 E West Hwy # 104
Bethesda, MD 20814

i haven't been here personally but a friend recommended this place. hope this helps!

[housecat]

I took my bridesmaid dress to be altered and it took a week. Any old tailor place will do it. I told her there was no rush tho I'm sure they'll bump you up if you need it done ASAP. My alterations cost almost $50 :( I needed the hem and straps fixed. If you just need a hem that may run you about $30.

[Jungle Jessi]

ROSE CUSTOM DRESSMAKING 301-656-1811
4401 E West Hwy # 104
Bethesda, MD 20814

whoa....she told me that the minimum for alterations is usually about $250.

is that what something like this is supposed to cost??

i just need to get the dress taken in in a couple of places...

[LizE]

My alterations cost almost $50 :(

Mine were $180. Meh.

Worth it though. This guy does good work.

[housecat]

WTF. To alter ONE dress? Fuck that. If it's just a bridesmaid dress it shouldn't run that high at all. My friend's wedding gown alterations cost $175 and I thought THAT was crazy.

I think I need to learn to sew and open up my own shop. These people must make bank with those charges. Jesus.

[sweetnarcosis]

whoa....she told me that the minimum for alterations is usually about $250.

is that what something like this is supposed to cost??

i just need to get the dress taken in in a couple of places...

at the place i recommended?! yikes, screw that nonsense.

[LilLemur416]

They're all really nice :bravo:

I like the first one, but how could you wear a bra with that? I'm sure you could wear one of those front-only bras, but I'm not sure how well those hold up if you have medium-large sized boobs.

They have really low backed/"backless" bustiers for dresses like that...

http://braexperience.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BE&Product_Code=8910_11-Fan&Category_Code=Backless

[Jungle Jessi]

at the place i recommended?! yikes, screw that nonsense.

she *might* not have understood what i was talking about because she didn't speak english very well....but either way i am not going to walk down there to show her what i mean.

but thanks again for the reccomendation. it's good to at least get some ideas of whats around here. :)

[Chrississippi]

They have really low backed/"backless" bustiers for dresses like that...

http://braexperience.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BE&Product_Code=8910_11-Fan&Category_Code=Backless


Awesome :eee:


Thanks Laura!

[Jill]

whoa....she told me that the minimum for alterations is usually about $250.

is that what something like this is supposed to cost??

i just need to get the dress taken in in a couple of places...

I feel like maybe she was thinking you needed a wedding gown altered. I got a bridesmaid dress taken in several spots on the waist, let out in the bust, and hemmed, for about $50 from a tailor.

[Jill]

They have really low backed/"backless" bustiers for dresses like that...

http://braexperience.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=BE&Product_Code=8910_11-Fan&Category_Code=Backless

I have one of those...its really uncomfortable but it definitely does the job.

[LilLemur416]

Awesome :eee:


Thanks Laura!

That's probably a really crappy one - but I was busy & couldn't look too hard. Almost all bridal shops carry them, and most lingerie places should as well. Every place I've tried on dresses so far has given me one to use since I always "forget" to bring a strapless bra with me (I don't have a good low back one yet and don't want to bother with a regular one when I can just use one of theirs)

Jill's right - they're pretty damn uncomfortable, and hard to breath in - but they hold your tummy in, boobs up & allow you to show off your back...

[BuzzCat]

whoa....she told me that the minimum for alterations is usually about $250.

is that what something like this is supposed to cost??

i just need to get the dress taken in in a couple of places...


Taking a dress in a couple places is not an easy task. Hemming isn't hard, neither are putting on / adjusting straps, but taking it in will cost you.

[BuzzCat]

my wedding dress told me how I was going to stand, look, etc... so I didn't wear anything under it. I was planning to, but I put on 10lbs a week before the wedding so my planned under piece wouldn't fit.

[Skandalus]

I can't wait to buy a wedding dress.

I know I want the neckline to be just off the shoulder (like the disney sleeping beauty dress, except without long sleeves and not as exaggerated/pointy) and the A-line skirt with a semi-long train.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MCG/PFD1617~Sleeping-Beauty-Disney-Posters.jpg


and I want it to have some sort of blue in it. be it the embroidery, or some sort of sash that goes long in the back with the train, or maybe even the whole train being blue somehow. I think either dark blue or more of a peri winkle blue. I can't decide.


I have a feeling though, since I have such a specific type of dress I want, I'm gonna have a hard time finding "the one". :sadblue:

[LizE]

I can't wait to buy a wedding dress.

I know I want the neckline to be just off the shoulder (like the disney sleeping beauty dress, except without long sleeves and not as exaggerated/pointy) and the A-line skirt with a semi-long train.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MCG/PFD1617~Sleeping-Beauty-Disney-Posters.jpg


and I want it to have some sort of blue in it. be it the embroidery, or some sort of sash that goes long in the back with the train, or maybe even the whole train being blue somehow. I think either dark blue or more of a peri winkle blue. I can't decide.


I have a feeling though, since I have such a specific type of dress I want, I'm gonna have a hard time finding "the one". :sadblue:

I bet you could have one custom made, but I'm thinking that might be mighty pricey...

[Skandalus]

my mom has a cousin who makes wedding dresses, but she lives in NC, so I would have to go down there a ton of times.



I figure, when my time comes, I will look around a bit and maybe go try on some stuff at some stores, but I have a feeling that in the end I'm going to have to get it custom made.

I guess, with the trying things on before hand, it will give me some more specific ideas of things like material and possible embroidery when I go to draw the dress for the dress maker.

[LizE]

I'm not very uber girly, but my dress sort of is. And I like it. The bodice is beaded, and the skirt is ruffly and made of organza. When it was delivered the train was longer than I remembered, but I didn't mind. I have a super long red sash that I'll be tying around my waist, as our colors are red/white/black. I should get it back from the tailor this week! :eee:

/babble

[BuzzCat]

It's easier than you think. I've seen dresses with exactly the things you've mentioned.

at the boutique I went to my mom said "she wants it to split in the front, split in the back, have embroidery that comes up in a v in the front, and wrap a symmetrical across the waist but not too obviously".

They found the dress with in 3 minutes.

I really like the Jasmine Collection, btw.

[AmandaHuie]

They came out this year - http://www.disneybridal.com/

I can't wait to buy a wedding dress.

I know I want the neckline to be just off the shoulder (like the disney sleeping beauty dress, except without long sleeves and not as exaggerated/pointy) and the A-line skirt with a semi-long train.

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/pic/MCG/PFD1617%7ESleeping-Beauty-Disney-Posters.jpg


and I want it to have some sort of blue in it. be it the embroidery, or some sort of sash that goes long in the back with the train, or maybe even the whole train being blue somehow. I think either dark blue or more of a peri winkle blue. I can't decide.


I have a feeling though, since I have such a specific type of dress I want, I'm gonna have a hard time finding "the one". :sadblue:

[AmandaHuie]

also - you can change the neckline and add sleeves to any dress from any designer.

[AmandaHuie]

tailor i am using -

Hamza Simrick.
He operates an excellent alterations business out of his design shop. He knows his stuff having worked on Savile Row and for Burberry (the real one!). He's located in Arlington at 574 South 23rd Street.

[AmandaHuie]

fucking amazing dresses with corsets sewn it. she also invented the "pick-up"

http://www.justinamccaffrey.com/

i also love these -

http://www.stpucchi.com/

[housecat]

http://www.stpucchi.com/
I normally like simple wedding gowns but the Couture dresses in this link are amazingly beautiful.

I don't even want to know the cost of these dresses.

:chilly:

[AmandaHuie]

i am flying to chicago to find out.

[housecat]

That would be a worthwhile trip. I was hoping to post my fave gowns and couldn't do it. It ended up being most of the couture and then damn near all on the 3rd and 4th page of Sposa collection then the 1st and 3rd page of the Avine one. Those dresses are amazing.

[AmandaHuie]

dress contenders


justine mccaffrey
http://buzzlife.com/amanda/dresses/justinemccaf.jpg
http://buzzlife.com/amanda/dresses/justmccaf2.jpg




cross dress
http://buzzlife.com/amanda/dresses/crosseddress.jpg
http://buzzlife.com/amanda/dresses/crosseddressback.jpg




flower dress
http://buzzlife.com/amanda/dresses/flowerdress.jpg
http://buzzlife.com/amanda/dresses/flowerdressback.jpg
http://buzzlife.com/amanda/dresses/flowerdressfront.jpg



I am going to do another round of looking though. But I am pretty sure I am going the couture route. I want the dress made just for me. If that means my guests eat dirt and bark, it will be worth it.

[Jungle Jessi]

lol....i knew you wouldn't be able to resist this thread.

[Hitoi]

Whoa. Go with the third one.

[sweetnarcosis]

oh my gosh amanda, dress #3 is amazing! you look beautiful!

[AmandaHuie]

Whoa. Go with the third one.

that is what everyone tells me. and for the last month i thought it was "the dress." now i want to go back to Chicago and look one more time. shopping is so so much better in Chicago. but maybe i should just say fuck it, get the dress and be done with that part.

[Alexis]

I've never put much thought into marriage but this dress is so amazing I think I'll get married just so I can wear it.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/bac0nface/pretty.jpg

[AmandaHuie]

here is dress #3 on a model. but i actually like it better on me -

http://www.alfredsungbridals.com/2005/5174.html

[Jill]

I agree with everyone else, #3 looks amazing.

[AmandaHuie]

the pucchi dresses are insane. they also run about 10k. that is the reason i have not tried any on as of yet. i dont want to be heartbroken. sob.

I've never put much thought into marriage but this dress is so amazing I think I'll get married just so I can wear it.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g288/bac0nface/pretty.jpg

[AmandaHuie]

try to ignore my face in the pictures. i dont wear any makeup when i try on dresses. i dont want to be "that girl" that dirtied the sample.

[housecat]

I was going to say the 3rd one is very flattering on you I love it. I love the bunching on the bottom. I liked the first one too but couldn't see the front.. didn't like the top half of the 2nd one.

You ladies are all going to be such beautiful brides :)

[housecat]

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Alexis again.


Dammit. Alexis, that was my fave in the guys collection. I have no plans to get married anytime soon but want a gown just to wear and feel pretty. I wonder if you can just rent them for a day so I can prance around. lol.

[LilLemur416]

here is dress #3 on a model. but i actually like it better on me -

http://www.alfredsungbridals.com/2005/5174.html

That's how I've felt about several of the dresses I've tried on... I had to laugh when I found one of them on-line making the model look like a fat cow compared to how I looked in it :afterbuzz:

And being a girl, you can't avoid getting sucked into the wedding thread! :wink:

(PS - I'm with the others - #3 is the best)

[AmandaHuie]

bridesmaid's hair to be based on Valentino Haute Couture 2005 show -

http://www.style.com/slideshows/standalone/fashionshows/stylehunter/071205HUNT/07m.jpg
http://www.style.com/slideshows/standalone/fashionshows/stylehunter/071205HUNT/08m.jpg

[AmandaHuie]

another cool dress - melissa sweet


http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/Nunzia/nicolletecrp.jpg
http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b12/Nunzia/NicoletteBack2.jpg

[AmandaHuie]

for my bridesmaid gifts -

about a month before my wedding i am going to do makeup consultations for all my ladies. the makeup that is picked for them to wear at the wedding I am going to buy for them.

[AmandaHuie]

i am going to have 2 weddings. a big one in DC and a small one in Puerto Rico. So I have been shopping for 2 dresses. I am not going to spoiler this, cuz there is no way in hell i can afford it. From Giorgio Armani Prive' Spring/Summer 2007 collection -

http://stb.msn.com/i/DF/E126675E568C96FE3DD7F59F2069DF.jpg

This one is a possibility, its by Le Spose di Giò


http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/bridal/lesposedigio/00_main/n5_primary.jpg



My Puerto Rico wedding will look like this -

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/flyboynaturals_1943_19980402

[Jungle Jessi]

thats pretty fly that you get to have 2 weddings.

mostly because then you get to buy 2 dresses....i definitely wouldn't mind another one.....:wink:

[AmandaHuie]

thats pretty fly that you get to have 2 weddings.

mostly because then you get to buy 2 dresses....i definitely wouldn't mind another one.....:wink:

i just gotta keep #2 on the cheap. I want the groom's mom to do all the work, including cooking. lol.

[BuzzCat]

Another vote for #3!

[robhyx]

I just think it is so funny that all the guys will come into all the other threads and make jokes and be silly, but for some reason they alllllll stay outta this one :afterbuzz:

[Chrississippi]

I just think it is so funny that all the guys will come into all the other threads and make jokes and be silly, but for some reason they alllllll stay outta this one :afterbuzz:


so just the fact that you're in here means... lol.


p.s. the guys that are actually getting married are probably staying out of the thread because they don't want to ruin any wedding day surprises.

[AmandaHuie]

i am being careful and giving away my super-secrets and super-great-ideas.

i am also pretty sure my guy has no surprises.

[robhyx]

so just the fact that you're in here means...


I am observant

[Chrississippi]

I am observant


lol.


our exchange sounded like a myspace survey.

[Skandalus]

Amanda, I also vote for #3 of the first post.



this thread is making me crazy with wishful thinking about the dress.

I drew a picture of my future dress today in my statistics class. it's a pretty good drawing (I can draw clothes pretty well, but nothing else, I don't know why). So, until I can find a dress that is almost identical and only needing a few changes, I am going to have to have it made from scratch. Any dress browsing I will do is just for additional ideas and figuring out the exact fabric I want.

Also, since whenever I get married I want it to be in the winter time, I am also going to have a hooded cape type thing, with faux fur around the edges and the same blue embroidery around the shoulder area as on my dress.


something similar to this, but floor length and a bigger hood (sort of like the old lord of the rings elf capes had):
http://www.princessbridetiaras.com/newsite/pbt_products/Images/rightmodel700.jpg

[Skandalus]

aha! here it is. so like this with fur edges:
http://www.djskandalus.com/misc_images/wedding_cloak.jpg

[AmandaHuie]

did you look at the disney gowns I posted? are any of those close?

[Skandalus]

I actually didn't like any of the disney gowns. none of them were like what I'm envisioning.

none of the sleeping beauty dresses looked anything like the one from the movie.


meh.


my wedding dress search/creation is going to be a stressful thing. I know it. :sadblue:

[AmandaHuie]

http://www.anniescostumes.com/sal-114tv.jpg

http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/images/sjcf_01_img0106.jpg

woah -

http://www.cloaksofireland.com/images/bridal2_kd2.jpg

[Skandalus]

wow, lol.

if I was crazy enough to wear something that long, i most certainly would not be wearing it in that dirty environment :no:

[AmandaHuie]

i know you said NO AS POINTY, but i wanted to post this pic

Dior, Spring 2007
http://www.style.com/slideshows/fashionshows/S2007CTR/CDIOR/RUNWAY/00450m.jpg

[AmandaHuie]

when i was heavily leaning towards off the shoulder i wanted this -
http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/bridal/justinalexandercouture/00_main/9510_primary.jpg

[EmmaK]

http://www.anniescostumes.com/sal-114tv.jpg

http://www.fashionencyclopedia.com/images/sjcf_01_img0106.jpg

woah -

http://www.cloaksofireland.com/images/bridal2_kd2.jpg
:affection:

Not for a wedding. Just to pretend I'm a sparkly winter ice fairy.

[Skandalus]

ooohh that's pretty.

[AmandaHuie]

amanda - i bet these people could make your dress if you are looking for a corset ball gown. Most of the dresses and separates can be made in a number of materials and colors. And they look really "fairy tale" to me. http://www.fairygothmother.com/

[Skandalus]

my mom has a cousin who makes dresses, so it will be way cheaper that way, thankfully.


I actually don't want a corset dress, as much as I love corsets. I want my hair to be half down and really long with big curls down my back, so I don't want the back of the dress to require any attention.


I want the neckline to be something like this, but with tiny blue gemstone embroidery:
http://www.djskandalus.com/misc_images/wedding_dress_neckline.jpg

[AmandaHuie]

Jane Wilson-Marquis
http://bridalgowns.net/wp-content/themes/bridal/images/couturebridal/gown5.jpg
http://bridalgowns.net/wp-content/themes/bridal/images/couturebridal/gown1.jpg

the flowers could be taken off
http://bridalgowns.net/wp-content/themes/bridal/images/couturebridal/gown23.jpg

http://bridalgowns.net/wp-content/themes/bridal/images/couturebridal/gown7.jpg\


Can you tell I looked at a bunch of off the shoulder dresses? ;)

[AmandaHuie]

another puerto rico maybe -

domo adami
http://www.brides.com/images/vendor/dressgallery/bridal/domoadami/00_main/97157_primary.jpg

[AmandaHuie]

amanda - check out demetrious couture -

http://www.demetriosbride.com/us/index.php?page=collections_07

i like a lot of their dresses, but have not seen any of them yet. which is kinda lame, cuz the best selection is in DC.

[AmandaHuie]

ok, now i want to cancel my wedding. i wanted to buy this dress to wear after i got sick of dragging around wedding dress. it was going to be the one if i picked dress #3. now it is sold out. it was only on the nordstrom site for 3 weeks. i hate people.

sorry the image is so large, but i wanted you all to see the detail so you could feel sorry for me.

http://a1216.g.akamai.net/f/1216/955/6h/images2.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/Product/Gigantic/3/_5351363.jpg

[Jill]

ok, now i want to cancel my wedding. i wanted to buy this dress to wear after i got sick of dragging around wedding dress. it was going to be the one if i picked dress #3. now it is sold out. it was only on the nordstrom site for 3 weeks. i hate people.

sorry the image is so large, but i wanted you all to see the detail so you could feel sorry for me.

http://a1216.g.akamai.net/f/1216/955/6h/images2.nordstrom.com/ImageGallery/store/Product/Gigantic/3/_5351363.jpg

Amanda - we have a VERY similar dress at Macys right now. I work tonight, so I will take a cell phone picture and send it to you with the info and price. I haven't looked at it too closely so I don't know which designer it is but its in the section that normally has a lot of BCBG.

[AmandaHuie]

omfg. if they have it, i want it. please do call. please please.

[Jenni XO]

I like the back of the second one, but not the front. #3 is definitly my favorite. I love the color in it. Do you know what primary color you want?


Matti likes the red because it really stands out. I personally want to do a shade of pink.

[Jenni XO]

They're all really nice :bravo:

I like the first one, but how could you wear a bra with that? I'm sure you could wear one of those front-only bras, but I'm not sure how well those hold up if you have medium-large sized boobs.


Yeah, I thought of that too. I have boobs, so #1 probably wont happen. :sillyme:

[Skandalus]

I'm glad Liam is out of town for this thread. sheesh.


anyway, I found a bunch of dresses that match my ideal except for the neckline and the color of the embroidery. It might be the best thing if I could someday just get the whole dress and just have to change those specific things.

here is an example of what I want, but imagine with an off the shoulder neckline that is more V shaped, a longer train, and some blue crystal embroidery:

http://www.djskandalus.com/misc_images/main_dress_example.jpg

[Jill]

omfg. if they have it, i want it. please do call. please please.

Did you get my text last night? Now that I am looking at the two pictures, I think it is the same exact dress. It's not pure white though, its a slight off white. Its BCBG, $400. We have it at Macys at Tysons Galleria. Currently there are only a size 0, 4 and 6 left. Here's the pic I took last night:

http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/9379/0425072106bc6.jpg

[Jungle Jessi]

I'm glad Liam is out of town for this thread. sheesh.


anyway, I found a bunch of dresses that match my ideal except for the neckline and the color of the embroidery. It might be the best thing if I could someday just get the whole dress and just have to change those specific things.

here is an example of what I want, but imagine with an off the shoulder neckline that is more V shaped, a longer train, and some blue crystal embroidery:

http://www.djskandalus.com/misc_images/main_dress_example.jpg

i hope that you find the whole dress too.

then I get to go out with YOU to get all gowned-up. :D

[Skandalus]

i hope that you find the whole dress too.

then I get to go out with YOU to get all gowned-up. :D

yay! :cheerleader:


....although... that might entail taking a road trip with me to North Carolina in order for my moms cousin to make the required adjustments to the dress....

[tinybinderclip]

Is it weird to not be into a wedding gown as much as you girls seem to be? I just want something that looks good and doesn't cost nearly as much as most wedding gowns cost. In fact, I think I'm looking for dresses that are specifically not wedding gowns for the price factor. You add "wedding" to anything and the price gets jacked up like crazy. I know a few people that have either used white brides maids dresses or other dresses that were white.

[Jungle Jessi]

yay! :cheerleader:


....although... that might entail taking a road trip with me to North Carolina in order for my moms cousin to make the required adjustments to the dress....

we have travelled further for less. :D

[Jungle Jessi]

Is it weird to not be into a wedding gown as much as you girls seem to be? I just want something that looks good and doesn't cost nearly as much as most wedding gowns cost. In fact, I think I'm looking for dresses that are specifically not wedding gowns for the price factor. You add "wedding" to anything and the price gets jacked up like crazy. I know a few people that have either used white brides maids dresses or other dresses that were white.

have you checked out davids bridal??

i got my dress for HELLA cheap. i had gone there because i was about to spend $4000+ on a vera wang dress, but i couldn't spend the money without knowing what the cheaper options were like. and honestly the dress that i got looks better on me than any of the super expensive ones.

you could probably get a wedding dress there for really really cheap. mine is all big and fluffy and it was still cheap.....if you get something plain i'm sure you could get away with just spending a couple hundred bucks.....

[tinybinderclip]

have you checked out davids bridal??

i got my dress for HELLA cheap. i had gone there because i was about to spend $4000+ on a vera wang dress, but i couldn't spend the money without knowing what the cheaper options were like. and honestly the dress that i got looks better on me than any of the super expensive ones.

you could probably get a wedding dress there for really really cheap. mine is all big and fluffy and it was still cheap.....if you get something plain i'm sure you could get away with just spending a couple hundred bucks.....
Yeah, I've looked there. I'm not spending more than $200 if I can help it.

[Funshine]

Anyone know any fat chick sites with a good selection? And not David's Bridal...

[AmandaHuie]

Anyone know any fat chick sites with a good selection? And not David's Bridal...

most wedding dresses can be made in any size.

[AmandaHuie]

Yeah, I've looked there. I'm not spending more than $200 if I can help it.

there are also lots of sites with used wedding dresses. most women wear the dress once and then get it professionally cleaned. from what i have heard, most of them are in perfect condition.

[AmandaHuie]

Did you get my text last night? Now that I am looking at the two pictures, I think it is the same exact dress. It's not pure white though, its a slight off white. Its BCBG, $400. We have it at Macys at Tysons Galleria. Currently there are only a size 0, 4 and 6 left. Here's the pic I took last night:


thank you! i love you. i am going there today. now i just need to work on fitting into a 6, but it can be done.

[Jill]

thank you! i love you. i am going there today. now i just need to work on fitting into a 6, but it can be done.

If it doesn't fit they can always call around to other stores to find another size for you.

[LadyJ]

Yeah, I've looked there. I'm not spending more than $200 if I can help it.
Just be patient. David's has $99 sales several times per year. You just just have to watch for them.

[LizE]

have you checked out davids bridal??

i got my dress for HELLA cheap. i had gone there because i was about to spend $4000+ on a vera wang dress, but i couldn't spend the money without knowing what the cheaper options were like. and honestly the dress that i got looks better on me than any of the super expensive ones.

you could probably get a wedding dress there for really really cheap. mine is all big and fluffy and it was still cheap.....if you get something plain i'm sure you could get away with just spending a couple hundred bucks.....

I've seen dresses at David's for around $300, that's not too bad IMO. I thought my dress was fairly reasonably priced as well.

[AmandaHuie]

Monique Lhuillier
http://nymag.com/images/2/weddings/2007summer/brides/runwaygowns/frilly/1.jpg

Irina
http://www.irina.co.uk/images2005/ff-427.jpg

Atelier Aimee
http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/4Minny2.jpg

http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/16-Alba2.jpg


eme di eme
http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/Verona-.jpg

http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/Casale-Cortina.jpg

http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/MELFI.jpg

woah - this is the first "short in front" dress i have liked -
http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/30Fonte.jpg

[tinybinderclip]

Monique Lhuillier

Atelier Aimee
http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/4Minny2.jpg

http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/16-Alba2.jpg


eme di eme
http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/Verona-.jpg


It's weird but the first and list one here remind me of stitches on skin and the middle one is pretty.

[LilLemur416]

:jessi: :buzz: :eee: :buzz: :jessi:

We've picked a date, the mayflower's open, they've put a contract in the mail & are holding the date for us until we can review the contract, sign it & bring in the deposit (which my mom wants to do within the next week or so).


/dork (I'm excited to have a date to look forward to & knowing that it's 99% guranteed we'll be having it at the mayflower) :D

[Funshine]

Atelier Aimee
http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/4Minny2.jpg
SO pretty...

[Jungle Jessi]

Irina
http://www.irina.co.uk/images2005/ff-427.jpg

wow.....i really love that. :lessthanthree:

[Jenni XO]

http://www.aimeeusa.com/img_Collezioni/Verona-.jpg

I <3 this one.

[Jungle Jessi]

:jessi: :buzz: :eee: :buzz: :jessi:

We've picked a date, the mayflower's open, they've put a contract in the mail & are holding the date for us until we can review the contract, sign it & bring in the deposit (which my mom wants to do within the next week or so).


/dork (I'm excited to have a date to look forward to & knowing that it's 99% guranteed we'll be having it at the mayflower) :D

congrats!!

that was the biggest cause of stress for me....'cause we actually had stuff planned for the date that we wanted, but didn't have a venue!!

and congrats on getting the place that you wanted. thats awesome. :)

[LizE]

:jessi: :buzz: :eee: :buzz: :jessi:

We've picked a date, the mayflower's open, they've put a contract in the mail & are holding the date for us until we can review the contract, sign it & bring in the deposit (which my mom wants to do within the next week or so).


/dork (I'm excited to have a date to look forward to & knowing that it's 99% guranteed we'll be having it at the mayflower) :D

That's one of the biggest things you need to take care of. It's always a relief when you get it out of the way.

Now you'll get to deal with all the other stuff. Weeeeeeeeeeeee.

Can you tell I just want all this planning junx to be over with? James and I got our marriage license yesterday, and I jokingly told him we should just pay an extra $25 to get married right there on the spot. We're both so ready for all this to be done with. :D

[LilLemur416]

congrats!!

that was the biggest cause of stress for me....'cause we actually had stuff planned for the date that we wanted, but didn't have a venue!!

and congrats on getting the place that you wanted. thats awesome. :)

Thanks! :D

Yeah - since neither of us felt strongly about a date, it made finding the place much easier & less stressful.

[LilLemur416]

That's one of the biggest things you need to take care of. It's always a relief when you get it out of the way.

Now you'll get to deal with all the other stuff. Weeeeeeeeeeeee.
The nice thing about the Mayflower - they're taking care of the food & drinks, we can elect to have them do the cake instead of the dessert that's included in the package, they have an inhouse florist (if we use her, she'll try to incorperate our wedding theme into the flowers in the lobby for that week - not sure what her pricing is though, so don't know if we'll actually use her - but it's an option) - so while we'll have to make decisions on all those things, it will be/can be simpler than having to coordinate with different people.

Can you tell I just want all this planning junx to be over with? James and I got our marriage license yesterday, and I jokingly told him we should just pay an extra $25 to get married right there on the spot. We're both so ready for all this to be done with. :D
My parents have told me that if we do anything like this they'll kill me :afterbuzz:

[LizE]

My parents have told me that if we do anything like this they'll kill me :afterbuzz:

Yeah, both sets of parents would have been pissed if we had done something like that. I totally wasn't serial though. :D

[Skandalus]

Irina
http://www.irina.co.uk/images2005/ff-427.jpg




I vote for this one. I can totally picture this dress on you.

[AmandaHuie]

all you fancy "i got a date" ladies need to pick me a date!

i originally wanted March 15th, it is the Sat before Easter. But it was fucking freezing that day. So i decided I wanted the first weekend of April. That weekend it snowed. I considered 4/20, but nah. So now I dont know. One option is June 14th. It is the day after my bday. June 13th is a Friday next year. I was thinking it would be cool to have all my family there for my bday too. It would also add some credibility to the "birthday month" thing I always try to pull off. Plus I can guarentee that for the rest of my life, i WILL get an anniversary and a bday present. No combining.

[LilLemur416]

all you fancy "i got a date" ladies need to pick me a date!

i originally wanted March 15th, it is the Sat before Easter. But it was fucking freezing that day. So i decided I wanted the first weekend of April. That weekend it snowed. I considered 4/20, but nah. So now I dont know. One option is June 14th. It is the day after my bday. June 13th is a Friday next year. I was thinking it would be cool to have all my family there for my bday too. It would also add some credibility to the "birthday month" thing I always try to pull off. Plus I can guarentee that for the rest of my life, i WILL get an anniversary and a bday present. No combining.

Yeah - it was hard figuring out a date... I wanted a spring/summer wedding, but Chris & I don't really have any "important" dates in either of those seasons - so I was going to settle for picking a random date (which I felt "meh" about doing) - then I realized that our 2.5 year anniversary will be on a Friday in May next year, which covered my seasonal preference & also provided a reason for picking that date as opposed to any other. :shrug:

If you're looking for an '08 date - 06/07/08 (June 7th) is a Saturday :shrug: (The minimum food/drink gurantee for the Mayflower is $5,000 + 30% tax/tip cheaper if you go with a Friday or a Sunday vs. Saturday - which is why we're going with a Friday - it brings the ultimate total down from $30,000+ to ~$24,000 for the food, drinks & location)

[AmandaHuie]

i am kinda building my own venue. (more on that later, perhaps)

its either going to be awesome or super awesome. we'll see. (i am full of hope)

it does mean, i can pick whatever date i want.


(ps - i finally narrowed by photographer choices to 2 - http://www.greggibson.com/weddings/portfolio/portfolio1.html or http://www.michellefrankfurter.com/)

[Funshine]

I like Greg Gibson.

[Jungle Jessi]

all you fancy "i got a date" ladies need to pick me a date!

i originally wanted March 15th, it is the Sat before Easter. But it was fucking freezing that day. So i decided I wanted the first weekend of April. That weekend it snowed. I considered 4/20, but nah. So now I dont know. One option is June 14th. It is the day after my bday. June 13th is a Friday next year. I was thinking it would be cool to have all my family there for my bday too. It would also add some credibility to the "birthday month" thing I always try to pull off. Plus I can guarentee that for the rest of my life, i WILL get an anniversary and a bday present. No combining.

june 14th sounds like it would be good for you.

the only thing that i would worry about though is the heat. you are planning an outdoor wedding, correct?? with all of this crazy weather we have been having i would be worried about it being to humid. not only would that be uncomfortable but it would also screw with things like make-up and whatnot.

[AmandaHuie]

june 14th sounds like it would be good for you.

the only thing that i would worry about though is the heat. you are planning an outdoor wedding, correct?? with all of this crazy weather we have been having i would be worried about it being to humid. not only would that be uncomfortable but it would also screw with things like make-up and whatnot.

kinda outdoors. it could be ACed and it will be at sunset and into the night.

i am really scared about the heat. the only reason i was thinking june vs may is that it would be easier for people traveling with kids if the wedding is during summer vacation.

a big part of me wants a winter wedding though, but then i would need to make a lot of changes. perhaps fall is best.

the other thing i am trying to work out is the Puerto Rico part. There is no way in hell i am even going to Puerto Rico unless is it Dec or Jan. The island is fucking hot. So i was concidering a Nov wedding here and Dec in Puerto Rico. But that is so far away!

[LilLemur416]

june 14th sounds like it would be good for you.

the only thing that i would worry about though is the heat. you are planning an outdoor wedding, correct?? with all of this crazy weather we have been having i would be worried about it being to humid. not only would that be uncomfortable but it would also screw with things like make-up and whatnot.

One bridal show I was at, someone (think it was Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa) was doing samples with airbrushed make up - I believe they said it was waterproof & possibly even sweatproof? I don't remember - anyone who knows more about it, feel free to correct me.

[BuzzCat]

. So i was concidering a Nov wedding here and Dec in Puerto Rico. But that is so far away!

It will still creep up with a speed you won't believe.

[Jungle Jessi]

kinda outdoors. it could be ACed and it will be at sunset and into the night.

i am really scared about the heat. the only reason i was thinking june vs may is that it would be easier for people traveling with kids if the wedding is during summer vacation.

a big part of me wants a winter wedding though, but then i would need to make a lot of changes. perhaps fall is best.

the other thing i am trying to work out is the Puerto Rico part. There is no way in hell i am even going to Puerto Rico unless is it Dec or Jan. The island is fucking hot. So i was concidering a Nov wedding here and Dec in Puerto Rico. But that is so far away!

fall is SO the best season....ESPECIALLY for an outdoor event. :yes:

[FutonBunny]

June 13th is a Friday next year. I was thinking it would be cool to have all my family there for my bday too. It would also add some credibility to the "birthday month" thing I always try to pull off. Plus I can guarentee that for the rest of my life, i WILL get an anniversary and a bday present. No combining.

Don't put your birthday and anniversary together. You'll start getting combined presents from people.

although how many people give gifts for anniversaries any more any ways?

[AmandaHuie]

Don't put your birthday and anniversary together. You'll start getting combined presents from people.

although how many people give gifts for anniversaries any more any ways?

woah. people are supposed to give anniversary presents to you? if i knew that i would haev done this years ago.

[LilLemur416]

woah. people are supposed to give anniversary presents to you? if i knew that i would haev done this years ago.

I think just your spouse - although I know some people who give their parents an anniversary gift. But if it's a mile stone anniversary (50 years) & you're having a party, people usually give you stuff. :shrug:



I thought about getting married 3 days after my birthday since Chris' birthday is 3 days before Valentine's day & putting him in the same position I'm in trying to come up with 2 gifts :wink:

[Jill]

woah. people are supposed to give anniversary presents to you? if i knew that i would haev done this years ago.

I give my parents an anniversary present every year. :elad:

Of course, their anniversary is also my birthday, so its hard for me to forget.

[AmandaHuie]

think i could pull off a wedding this Nov? a little over 6 months from now.

[AmandaHuie]

I give my parents an anniversary present every year. :elad:

when i have a daughter, i want her to be just like you. i think the last anniversary present my parents got from me involved painted maccaroni. maybe it WAS my fault they got divorced.

[Jill]

think i could pull off a wedding this Nov? a little over 6 months from now.

For most people I would say no, but it seems like you have a lot of the planning already taken care of. I think you could pull it off.

[Jungle Jessi]

Don't put your birthday and anniversary together. You'll start getting combined presents from people.

although how many people give gifts for anniversaries any more any ways?

my wedding is 9 days before my birthday.

but this is awesome because (like amanda said) this will just help the logevity of the celebration....especially since halloween is right in the middle.

plus i will be in australia for my honeymoon on my birthday this year. SCORE.

[EmmaK]

I like Greg Gibson.
Definitely.
Also, the photos by Michelle Frankfurter aren't very flattering to the subjects' complexions.

[Jungle Jessi]

For most people I would say no, but it seems like you have a lot of the planning already taken care of. I think you could pull it off.

seconded.

i honestly think that (except for this pesky date thing) you have your wedding more planned out then mine.

do it in late november.

[spatulagirl]

Amanda, we planned our wedding in about two weeks. It was small but it was a wedding. You can do it!

[AmandaHuie]

or... maybe i should go back to march 15th

is getting married during lent bad? i dont know since i am one of those hell-bound-people.

[LilLemur416]

or... maybe i should go back to march 15th

is getting married during lent bad? i dont know since i am one of those hell-bound-people.

If you don't know if it's good or bad, does it matter? (Or are you trying to please relatives?)

As for putting together a wedding for this fall - as long as you can find vendors for the day you want, you can definately pull it together - my friend planned hers in under 4 months & from your posts in this thread, it sounds like you're further along with planning than she was 4 months out.

[Funshine]

or... maybe i should go back to march 15th

is getting married during lent bad? i dont know since i am one of those hell-bound-people.
I know that if I were to try and get married during Lent, I'd be told to hold off till after the season has passed.

I don't think it matters for people who aren't too closely tied to a particular church and religion. What about the rest of the family though?

[BuzzCat]

seconded.

i honestly think that (except for this pesky date thing) you have your wedding more planned out then mine.

do it in late november.

Thirded. You can do it in 6 months.

[LadyJ]

think i could pull off a wedding this Nov? a little over 6 months from now.
Absolutely. I planned 2 from start to finish in 8 months last year. You're already farther along than I was. Just commit now. Waffling costs money.

[Skandalus]

I think the biggest reason it takes most people about a year to plan is because of having to reserve reception locations so far in advance.

Since you are in control of your reception location availability, I think it's definitely possible to do it in 6 months.

[AmandaHuie]

the men-part of the equation said no. the groom as well as my bride's-man.

they say if i want it to be "not hot" to go back to doing it in March or April.

blah. dates suck. the one other advantage of doing it in June and having a big back yard would be that I can grow a lot of my own flowers.

[FutonBunny]

Did somebody say gardening? *ears perk*

[FutonBunny]

And Amanda, isn't planning stuff like second nature to you? I mean, it's pretty much what you do for a living. You could totally do it in 6 months if you wanted.

[EmmaK]

or... maybe i should go back to march 15th

is getting married during lent bad? i dont know since i am one of those hell-bound-people.
March 15th is the Ides of March.

[Skandalus]

I love how there is pretty much not a single post in this thread by a member of the male gender.

lol.


marriage more scary than tampons?...... It would appear so.

[BuzzCat]

Did somebody say gardening? *ears perk*


Are you a plant person? I need some advice if so.

[AmandaHuie]

March 15th is the Ides of March.

thats why i like it. i am not good at setting dates. we got engaged on Fat Tuesday. i showed him my boobs for the ring.

and i figure as long as i am not a dictator, all would be well. though it would suck ass if the mods decided to stab me and appoint a new admin.

[AmandaHuie]

Did somebody say gardening? *ears perk*

yuppers. my yard is huge and has both sunny and shady spots. plus "green weddings" are all the rage and there is lots of sites about growing your