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Merimoo Housemate |
posted 03-25-2003 09:09 PM
  
quote: My mom's an organist (in Bedford) if you need one... IP: Logged |
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kbmello Housemate |
posted 03-26-2003 06:41 AM
thanks merimoo! an organist isn't possible, as i'm getting married at the museum of transportation. i'm hoping that it will be warm enough to get married outside and then move the partying into the museum. though october in 18th in boston...you can never tell. thanks again. IP: Logged |
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lesliele Housemate |
posted 03-26-2003 07:00 AM
Yay! the thread got bumped up!  Congratulations CarolinaGirl02! I have a question for everyone: Where did/are you planning on getting your headpiece? I already have supplies to make my veil, but haven't gotten around to it just yet. Less than $5 for the supplies. I did a rough layout and this thing is gonna be cake. I just can't find a headpiece that I like, though. I saw one at a bridal show a couple weeks ago, but it was $90, and I just can't see spending that much money on one. I was considering making my own with wire and beads and such... but I have no idea where I would get the "crown" part to build off of. Any alternatives that would look good with a formal strapless gown? I don't want flowers in my hair, and I guess I supposedly need some "heigth" on my head to even me out. I've looked on Ebay and a few sites, but nada. *grumble* I just want something I can clean house in, you know? IP: Logged |
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kbmello Housemate |
posted 03-26-2003 12:39 PM
lesliele, i have no idea where you could find a cool headpiece. maybe you could find one that's dirt cheap and disassemble it? i think that craft stores like jo-anns and michaels have wedding sections, i'm sure they'd at least have a how-to book or something. or go to a library and find a how-to booK i'm sure that you've already thought of these options, but thought i'd write them anyway. good luck! IP: Logged |
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yam Housemate |
posted 03-26-2003 12:53 PM
So, er, what's a headpiece? IP: Logged |
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kbmello Housemate |
posted 03-26-2003 01:19 PM
a tiara thing-y, one of those "special" barettes that you can attach the veil to, a headband. such accoutrements along those lines. IP: Logged |
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Brookiebaby Housemate |
posted 03-26-2003 04:17 PM
So my sister and I went looking for B-Maid's dresses last week. We went to this really cool designer's store. Kathlin Argiro We are thinking about the present design in cafe/surf for a sept. 6th wedding. The wedding is formal but the colors are those of hydrengas, blue and natural. What do you think? [This message has been edited by Brookiebaby (edited 03-26-2003).] IP: Logged |
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lduds Housemate |
posted 03-26-2003 08:27 PM
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Merimoo Housemate |
posted 03-26-2003 10:47 PM
what she said. IP: Logged |
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kbmello Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 06:50 AM
those dresses are lovely! IP: Logged |
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Brookiebaby Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 06:59 AM
Okay, so my sister is now insisting that the Maids wear matching dresses on the night of the rehersal dinner, as well. She wants us all to wear this dress. I mean, come on! With the formal dress for the wedding already costing a ton, does she expect us to pay for another expensive dress. PUH LEEEZ! Has anyone ever heard of this custom. Making the maids dress the same the entire time (rehersal AND actual wedding)? [This message has been edited by Brookiebaby (edited 03-27-2003).] IP: Logged |
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naynay45 Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 07:06 AM
I have never heard of that being done. I mean, sure, it's a very cute dress, but unless she's footing the bill for the extra dress, I don't see why you should all have to buy it. I'm sure the other bridesmaids would be just as unhappy at the prospect of buying two designer formals. IP: Logged |
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hermia Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 07:17 AM
No. My theory is that since she's having a formal wedding she's sort of wishing she could have those (adorable) slightly more casual dresses as well, and thinks this is a great plan. It would be so weird, though. [This message has been edited by hermia (edited 03-27-2003).] IP: Logged |
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Brookiebaby Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 07:23 AM
Here is the other question (and I am sorry for bombarding you guys today  ): The gal from whom she got the idea to have the "two dresses" is one of the bridesmaids. Do you think she would be offended that C wants to copy her so soon after her wedding (her wedding was in January)?
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yam Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 07:30 AM
For the REHEARSAL? If she wants you to match, why not just have you wear the b-maid dresses you'll wear at the wedding? That just seems so gratuitous. Like, at a dress rehearsal for a Macbeth they don't wear clown costumes because they're sad they won't get to at the actual play. Heh, I think the digs wedding threads just make me never want to get married. So much stuff to deal with! I'll just wait until I'm 50 when I'm more emotionally capable of dealing with it. IP: Logged |
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kbmello Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 07:33 AM
brookie i've never heard of such a thing. it's a cute dress and all, but i feel that it's asking a bit too much of you. why does she want you all to match at the rehearsal dinner? it's not like there will be formal group pictures and such. or will there be? even if there are, it still seems odd. IP: Logged |
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Brookiebaby Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 08:43 AM
I think she wants to distinguish the bridesmaids from the rest of the group that will be there for the dinner (out of town guests, family, etc.). i am not sure honestly. i just got feedback from a few of the b-maids and most of them seem to be on "cost is an issue" side. which is a good thing! IP: Logged |
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kena Housesitter |
posted 03-27-2003 08:46 AM
quote: Eheh, I agree with you yam. I decided long ago that if I ever get married, I won't have bridesmaids (except maybe my lil'sister who always dreamed of being a flower girl and still hasn't forgiven my dad for making me his witness, instead of her, at his wedding. Anyway, my boyfriend would probably change his mind if I started obsessing about the color of the tablecloths. I'm not even sure I'd be able to make him wear a suit, so I should abandon the idea of a formal wedding right now IP: Logged |
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kena Housesitter |
posted 03-27-2003 08:48 AM
quote: If identification is the issue, you could suggest that you all wear an orchid or a little ribbon or something like that. Much cheaper than a dress. [This message has been edited by kena (edited 03-27-2003).] IP: Logged |
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Brookiebaby Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 08:54 AM
ahhhh, but here, you see, we reach the crux of our problem. NOTHING my whirlwind of a sister does is "small" or "little"... EVERYTHING is over the top! HA! Everyday I tell her this: "Oh C, its amazing to me how absolutely different our weddings will be...its mind-boggling." IP: Logged |
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yam Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 09:01 AM
>Eheh, I agree with you yam. Heh, well the way they keep shortening the time period for common law in canada, we're probably both technically considered married already. [This message has been edited by yam (edited 03-27-2003).] IP: Logged |
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Dewgirl Housesitter |
posted 03-27-2003 10:07 AM
Wow. Even I, queen of traditional weddings and Everything.Must.Be.Perfect. mentality, have never heard anything about matching dresses for the rehearsal dinner. I like the ribbon/corsage idea... I think that's more than enough for people to know who the bridesmaids are. IP: Logged |
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suzette Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 10:13 AM
There are SIXTEEN days left until my wedding! EEeeeEEEeeeEE!! Everything is pretty much done. I can't believe it. And Yam, it really hasn't been too hard. The hardest part for us was deciding on the Honeymoon. And for the record, I am not making my bridesmaids where matching dresses at the rehearsal. I've never heard of that! [This message has been edited by suzette (edited 03-27-2003).] IP: Logged |
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mamichan Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 10:51 AM
quote: My SIL wanted to do distinguish the bridesmaids at her rehearsal dinner too. She refused to seat them together, so she what she ended up doing was giving the bridesmaids gifts at the beginning of the rehearsal dinner (it was a necklace) and asked them to wear them during the dinner. Maybe your sister could do something like that? IP: Logged |
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yeefan Head of the House |
posted 03-27-2003 11:27 AM
It seems pretty unreasonable to make one's bridesmaids wear identical dresses to the rehearsal dinner AND make them pay for it too. I like something like the necklace idea because a) it's a small thing that still lets the bridesmaids wear whatever clothing they want, and b) it's a gift from the bride to her attendants, not something the bride's forcing the attendants to go out and buy. Regarding the headpiece, leslie, I wore a formal strapless gown and didn't think a headpiece was necessary ... the updo added plenty of height. As long as you have jewelry, I don't think it looks too plain at all to skip the expensive headpiece. Just some food for thought ... [This message has been edited by yeefan (edited 03-27-2003).] IP: Logged |
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kbmello Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 12:22 PM
lesliele, i had a dream about you and your boy last night. (perhaps this should go in the "digs dreams thread"?) anyway, we were planning and such together since our weddings are on the same day. and i took an elevated train to meet up with you both so that we could go shopping, and then i went to a party store to find you a headpiece. that's about all i can remember. so weird. IP: Logged |
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lduds Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 04:25 PM
I'll be a bridesmaid for the forth time in October and I've never heard of the bridesmaids wearing matching dresses at the rehersal. I would echo everyone else's ideas on flowers or necklaces or a big pin that says "I'm a bridemaid" rather than have to pay for an additional dress. IP: Logged |
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CarolinaGirl02 Subletter |
posted 03-27-2003 08:35 PM
Lord, have mercy on my soul. My future mom-in-law is driving me nuts. Matt and I have decided on our guest list, and it's down to 75 people. So, I pride myself on being a crafty kid and I decided to make the invitations myself to save money. So, I made one, showed it to her, and she said it looked like "A third grade art project." I think they looked good - it was just a peice of lilac cardstock, with a lilac ribbon tied at the top and calligraphy writing. And it was just a prototype. I'm never going to survive this wedding planning process, this woman is insane. And all Matt can say is, "That's my mom, she's just like that, sweetie." GAH! IP: Logged |
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Sophie Housemate |
posted 03-27-2003 11:16 PM
What exactly is a rehearsal dinner? I get the impression from my surreptitious flicks through Martha Stewart Weddings (I know, I know, I'm only telling you people because you don't know any of my real life friends) that there is some big party the night before, but I thought the bride and groom weren't supposed to see each other the night before the wedding? Is it an American thing? IP: Logged |
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naynay45 Housemate |
posted 03-28-2003 06:46 AM
Sophie, the rehearsal dinner usually follows the wedding rehearsal at the church. They do it the night before so that everyone will be in town and (hopefully) won't forget what they learn, since it's not too long before the wedding. The dinner is traditionaly hosted by the groom's parents. Sometimes family and out of town guests who are not in the wedding are invited, but sometimes it's only the people involved in the rehearsal. It can be anything from dinner at the Olive Garden to a huge bash. As far as the bride and groom not seeing each other the night before, I've always been under the impression that it's more of a "don't sleep in the same place" thing that carries over into them not seeing eachother day of the wedding until the ceremony. At least, that's my impression and understanding of the whole thing. I'm not married though so... IP: Logged |
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lesliele Housemate |
posted 03-28-2003 06:27 PM
Kb, I feel honored... no one has had a dream about me on Digs! And Yeefan, I am seriously considering what you said about not having a headpiece. The stupid bridal shop ladies had me convinced I needed one, but now I'm thinking that I probably don't. :-D IP: Logged |
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Merimoo Housemate |
posted 03-29-2003 12:10 PM
In my family, the rehearsal dinner seems to be for all the cousins and close friends as well as the wedding party. The siblings get up and try to embarass the bride and groom with childhood stories and so on. Personally, I think I'd rather have just the wedding party. IP: Logged |
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journeygirl Housemate |
posted 03-29-2003 12:43 PM
Has anyone had their wedding professionally videotaped? A co-worker and I are thinking of starting a little side business, and I'd like to hear what kinds of experiences people have had with wedding videographers. What did you like? What annoyed you? How was the cost? Thanks! IP: Logged |
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Bjerica Housesitter |
posted 03-30-2003 03:32 PM
quote: Lesliele, I didn't have a headpiece either because I really couldn't justify the expense. As an alternative you could look at some nice hair pins, but they can get a bit expensive too. Journeygirl, we didn't get a professional to video our wedding, we just borrowed a friend's camera and got someone to do the taping for us. I later edited it on my PC. During the planning of the wedding we didn't really see any need to have the video done professionally but I think it would have been nice. My husband and I pretty much decided that we would pay for our children (which is a long way away) to have a professional videographer at their weddings. IP: Logged |
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chitowngal Housesitter |
posted 03-30-2003 09:21 PM
Eeep, I just found out my bf wants to marry me, for real, soon! Found out from his friend (okay somewhat my fault for telling his friend I saw him looking at engagement rings) that he wants to ask me soon, but is just scared that I'll say no, thinking its too soon. I guess originally he wanted to wait for us to be dating for a year, but I told him that I didn't want to sign a lease with him for an apartment unless we were engaged or married (baaaad experience before on that one, had to live out lease with ex for 5 months!!)(plus we'd already talked about marriage and engagement and such so it wasn't really me leaping over boundaries) so I guess he did some thinking and realized that why wait the year just to please other people (parents etc.,) when he was ready now! Eep! So I'm trying to be calm and not anticipate anything, but wow! ~~~~remain calm ~~~~~ remain calm~~~~~ IP: Logged |
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Sophie Housemate |
posted 03-31-2003 01:28 AM
ahhhhh, congratulations, that's very sweet. IP: Logged |
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Brookiebaby Housemate |
posted 03-31-2003 07:58 AM
quote: Okay, so I am guessing from your post that you WON'T be saying no, right? If you will be saying yes! that is fantastic! Congrats! IP: Logged |
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SLourdes Housemate |
posted 03-31-2003 09:36 AM
chitown- that's great! You will have to keep us posted. What's funny is, I was just going to post more or less the same thing! Last night Matt and I had a talk about getting engaged. I had run into an old friend who was surprisingly engaged, and was being sort of grumpy about the whole thing (in the past two or three months 10 couples I knew in high school or college have gotten engaged), and he let it slip that he was thinking about asking really soon. As in, around my birthday/our 5 year anniversary in May! So now I am starting to get really excited, because that is SOON! I don't want to tell anyone yet, because who knows, it might not happen, so you guys (and my mom) are the only ones who know. IP: Logged |
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Bjerica Housesitter |
posted 03-31-2003 02:56 PM
Wow, I'm so excited for you SLourdes!! IP: Logged |
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chitowngal Housesitter |
posted 03-31-2003 03:50 PM
yup Brookiebaby I would say yes, I'm just gonna have to make sure I don't blurt out "yes" before he actually asks (which would be a totally me thing to do). Congrats to you SLourdes. We'll just have to be patient together.....are you any good at being patient? (I'm sure not!). Still all smiles IP: Logged |
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