Yesterday I went with Legal Eagle to go get my bridesmaid dress altered. So I threw it on and had the little seamstress come in and take care of it.
At the end of the lovely experience, she said:
"You can't wear that bra with this dress."
I was wearing a black bra with straps and all of it showed. What?! I can't wear it?!
I gave LE a look that said, "WTF."
Then I said to the seamstress, "Oh, I know. I'm not wearing this with it."
Fun times.
Showing posts with label bridesmaid dresses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bridesmaid dresses. Show all posts
Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Day 97 -BLUE!!
^This is me in my bridesmaid dress.
OK, I know I look quite good in it as I do just about everything, but I hate it. It's bright blue, strapless and I look like I'm going to prom. Good thing I can make anything look good.
Oh, and yes the size that I was sure was too big fit. Although I do have to cinch up the corset like crazy. I stand by my thought that I could have gone with a smaller size!!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Day 56 - Not My Size
Ah, the reason Bride Brain called. (And no, she never returned the message I left, but did email me and Legal Eagle).
Well, it was about our pretty, pretty bridesmaid dresses. She was calling to see if I wanted extra length. Yes, I did, we’ve had this conversation. But no, I don’t want to pay $30 dollars for it.
We’ve also found out that she bought dresses that are too big. She’s intended for them to be too big. Mine is too big by 2 sizes and LE’s is too big by 4 sizes. Yes, 4 sizes.
^ This is what I suspect we will look like. Fab!
We’re both pretty insulted and pissed about this whole thing. I mean, had she bought my size, I might not need to spend money on alterations. That would be nice.
Oh and I now know what a heart attack feels like as I had one when she told me the total price of the ugly dress, with shipping, tax and extra length of course.
And then I was reminded that this dress has a corset back! There is a ton going on in front and we get a corset back! Ew.
But now I will try to find some good in this wedding. Here it is:
- There is a mini-bride. I know, right?! Greatest thing ever.
- Bride Brain’s brother will probably sing. Awkward. Also, this reminds me of at our pre-grad dinner when all the families got together and we all introduced ourselves and the brother said he sang or something and my dad says, “Sing us something,” (probably tipsy), but the brother didn’t because he was shy or something (isn’t very good perhaps?). But it was the greatest moment ever and in my head I was laughing so hard.
- It will be a religious ceremony. Why is this great? Well, put LE and me in a religious setting and we can’t hold it together.
- Flasks. We will take our flasks all classy style.
- Being the black sheep. I think this will be fun. I will just have to be careful about rolling my eyes at the other bridesmaids.
This is really hard to come up with stuff, so I’m going to stop it now. But maybe I can muster together a long enough list to keep me entertained at this wedding. LE and I already have some games planned, like who can go longer without talking. I’m pretty sure I’ll win because LE feels compelled to fill in awkward silences.
I don’t.
Well, it was about our pretty, pretty bridesmaid dresses. She was calling to see if I wanted extra length. Yes, I did, we’ve had this conversation. But no, I don’t want to pay $30 dollars for it.
We’ve also found out that she bought dresses that are too big. She’s intended for them to be too big. Mine is too big by 2 sizes and LE’s is too big by 4 sizes. Yes, 4 sizes.
^ This is what I suspect we will look like. Fab!
We’re both pretty insulted and pissed about this whole thing. I mean, had she bought my size, I might not need to spend money on alterations. That would be nice.
Oh and I now know what a heart attack feels like as I had one when she told me the total price of the ugly dress, with shipping, tax and extra length of course.
And then I was reminded that this dress has a corset back! There is a ton going on in front and we get a corset back! Ew.
But now I will try to find some good in this wedding. Here it is:
- There is a mini-bride. I know, right?! Greatest thing ever.
- Bride Brain’s brother will probably sing. Awkward. Also, this reminds me of at our pre-grad dinner when all the families got together and we all introduced ourselves and the brother said he sang or something and my dad says, “Sing us something,” (probably tipsy), but the brother didn’t because he was shy or something (isn’t very good perhaps?). But it was the greatest moment ever and in my head I was laughing so hard.
- It will be a religious ceremony. Why is this great? Well, put LE and me in a religious setting and we can’t hold it together.
- Flasks. We will take our flasks all classy style.
- Being the black sheep. I think this will be fun. I will just have to be careful about rolling my eyes at the other bridesmaids.
This is really hard to come up with stuff, so I’m going to stop it now. But maybe I can muster together a long enough list to keep me entertained at this wedding. LE and I already have some games planned, like who can go longer without talking. I’m pretty sure I’ll win because LE feels compelled to fill in awkward silences.
I don’t.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Day 43 - Attack Of The Bride Brain
OK, the wedding stuff is now out of control.
We got a response to all of our questions from Bride Brain and it was mighty long.
First, she told us she is going to get us a bigger size than what is measured so that we can just get it altered, to which Legal Eagle said:
Why not just buy us what size we measured and then we don’t have to pay for alterations?
LE and me: 1 BB: 0
The dresses, we were informed after we made sure to ask, will cost about $160. Ouch. And we were naive enough to think she was treating since she is ordering and wouldn’t let us get them out here. Oh, and since I’m tall, I get to pay extra for extra length.
LE and me: 1 BB: 1
And we were informed that the shoes will be 1 or 2 inches, no more. I have two pairs of small heeled shoes and only because they are awesome. And I know they are going to be those cliched bridal party shoes. If this is the case, can’t we just wear flip-flops?
LE and me:1 BB:2
Now, the rehearsal is on a Friday, wedding on Saturday, brunch and gift opening on Sunday. We plan on having to fly back on Sunday (although we might stick around and nurse our hangovers, order room service and laugh about all the awkward moments from the previous night), but BB won’t know and we are NOT going to a gift opening.
LE and me: 2 BB:2
She caught on to the boyfriend thing LE mentioned and has now asked about them. As Gary from WILAY would say, “Oh my damn.” But LE is very focused and going to take this on full steam ahead, so looks like I am on board.
This is a toss up as it could go well and we could get boyfriends, or horribly and get lost in our lies.
LE and me: 2 BB:2
She told us we might want to look at staying at the hotel that her and her hubby-to-be will stay the night of the wedding…ew!
LE and me: 2 BB:2 my mind:forever tortured
^Bride Brain
So LE had a brilliant idea that tonight, after working out, we will eat, crack open a bottle of wine and reply with all the news about our boyfriends. Again, “Oh my damn.”
Oh, but here is an awesome conversation LE and I had about our “boyfriends.”
LE: You’re gonna be like, “Oh, this is Juniper.”
Me: Juniper? Why would my fake boyfriend be named Juniper?
LE: You’ll be Molly and Juniper.
Me: (beginning to laugh).
LE: Mine will be like, “Babe I can’t find my name for seating.” And I’ll be like, “It’s under JoJo. You’re sitting next to Juniper.”
Me: JoJo? (more laughing)
LE: Yeah, JoJo and Juniper.
Me: They sound like a partnership of some sort.
LE: Hmm…let’s just hope they’re not that type of partnership.
Now I really can’t wait to meet JoJo and Juniper!
We got a response to all of our questions from Bride Brain and it was mighty long.
First, she told us she is going to get us a bigger size than what is measured so that we can just get it altered, to which Legal Eagle said:
Why not just buy us what size we measured and then we don’t have to pay for alterations?
LE and me: 1 BB: 0
The dresses, we were informed after we made sure to ask, will cost about $160. Ouch. And we were naive enough to think she was treating since she is ordering and wouldn’t let us get them out here. Oh, and since I’m tall, I get to pay extra for extra length.
LE and me: 1 BB: 1
And we were informed that the shoes will be 1 or 2 inches, no more. I have two pairs of small heeled shoes and only because they are awesome. And I know they are going to be those cliched bridal party shoes. If this is the case, can’t we just wear flip-flops?
LE and me:1 BB:2
Now, the rehearsal is on a Friday, wedding on Saturday, brunch and gift opening on Sunday. We plan on having to fly back on Sunday (although we might stick around and nurse our hangovers, order room service and laugh about all the awkward moments from the previous night), but BB won’t know and we are NOT going to a gift opening.
LE and me: 2 BB:2
She caught on to the boyfriend thing LE mentioned and has now asked about them. As Gary from WILAY would say, “Oh my damn.” But LE is very focused and going to take this on full steam ahead, so looks like I am on board.
This is a toss up as it could go well and we could get boyfriends, or horribly and get lost in our lies.
LE and me: 2 BB:2
She told us we might want to look at staying at the hotel that her and her hubby-to-be will stay the night of the wedding…ew!
LE and me: 2 BB:2 my mind:forever tortured
^Bride Brain
So LE had a brilliant idea that tonight, after working out, we will eat, crack open a bottle of wine and reply with all the news about our boyfriends. Again, “Oh my damn.”
Oh, but here is an awesome conversation LE and I had about our “boyfriends.”
LE: You’re gonna be like, “Oh, this is Juniper.”
Me: Juniper? Why would my fake boyfriend be named Juniper?
LE: You’ll be Molly and Juniper.
Me: (beginning to laugh).
LE: Mine will be like, “Babe I can’t find my name for seating.” And I’ll be like, “It’s under JoJo. You’re sitting next to Juniper.”
Me: JoJo? (more laughing)
LE: Yeah, JoJo and Juniper.
Me: They sound like a partnership of some sort.
LE: Hmm…let’s just hope they’re not that type of partnership.
Now I really can’t wait to meet JoJo and Juniper!
Monday, September 29, 2008
Day 42 - And The Plot Thickens
Legal Eagle and I got measured for Bride Brain’s wedding. It cost us $10 each for some lady to tell us we apparently aren’t the size we thought we were. Overall, awesome time…
But before we got measured, LE emailed BB saying we would and here is what she implied:
That we will and already do have boyfriends who we plan to bring to the wedding.
Currently, there aren’t even any options.
So now we have to find guys who will not only go to a wedding in Iowa, but will go along with whatever lies we will be telling BB about our dates if she ever asks about them. I’m going to need to find a very understanding guy. Very.
But while I was stressing over LE making all this up, she did redeem herself.
During the drive this morning, I was telling her how I am not going to tell BB what my “boyfriend” is like just to play it safe, she says:
Oh my God! This is totally something Holly would do!
And you know what, it is.
^ Holly is a totally good schemer. And this episode is not often shown, but quite good when Holly finds out about Henry’s ex. And of course Holly schemes to find and meet her.
In other sad weekend news, my old cat Collie passed away. (Old man winter). Same day as Paul Newman, both had amazing blue eyes.
^Best cat ever.
But before we got measured, LE emailed BB saying we would and here is what she implied:
That we will and already do have boyfriends who we plan to bring to the wedding.
Currently, there aren’t even any options.
So now we have to find guys who will not only go to a wedding in Iowa, but will go along with whatever lies we will be telling BB about our dates if she ever asks about them. I’m going to need to find a very understanding guy. Very.
But while I was stressing over LE making all this up, she did redeem herself.
During the drive this morning, I was telling her how I am not going to tell BB what my “boyfriend” is like just to play it safe, she says:
Oh my God! This is totally something Holly would do!
And you know what, it is.
^ Holly is a totally good schemer. And this episode is not often shown, but quite good when Holly finds out about Henry’s ex. And of course Holly schemes to find and meet her.
In other sad weekend news, my old cat Collie passed away. (Old man winter). Same day as Paul Newman, both had amazing blue eyes.
^Best cat ever.
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