Comments on: My Wedding Dress: The Final Chapter http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/ Weddings. Minus the insanity, plus the marriage. Wed, 23 May 2012 23:12:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stalking Sarah http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-93303 Stalking Sarah Tue, 31 Jan 2012 21:19:13 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-93303 Still resonates for me, over two years later. I hadn't cried AT ALL during the wedding process, and I just cried three times in two days about the dress I made a deposit on. So I'm canceling it. I will find something that I feel better about. THE WORLD WILL NOT END! Still resonates for me, over two years later. I hadn’t cried AT ALL during the wedding process, and I just cried three times in two days about the dress I made a deposit on. So I’m canceling it. I will find something that I feel better about. THE WORLD WILL NOT END!

]]> By: Anonymous http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4067 Anonymous Fri, 14 Aug 2009 06:56:34 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4067 Thank you, thank you. You have no idea how much I needed to hear a story just like this right now. Thank you, thank you. You have no idea how much I needed to hear a story just like this right now.

]]> By: tasterspoon http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4068 tasterspoon Sat, 08 Aug 2009 21:08:24 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4068 I am DYING to see Meg's dress! <br /><br />I'm in the two-dress club, but in a different way. I don't like shopping in general, and bridal gown shopping sounded like the worst time in the world (I don't like people fussing and selling at me, plus I'm v. cheap).<br /><br />So I went to the mall just before prom thinking I'd find a white prom dress. I loved this one bright blue number, but the Incredible Hunk is v. traditional so I went home to check in with him. He said "whatever you want" but it was clear he would be sad if he didn't marry a girl in white. I was sad about not wearing Old Bluey, but you know, I'm not marrying the dress.<br /><br />So I went back to the mall and found a white dress. It's not the greatest, but I figure once I accessorize with veil and what-have-you it'll get the point across. And then I went to try on "my" blue dress again. By now they had only one left, one size too small for me - I could get the zipper up, but I couldn't really bend over or sit down. But in a passion I snapped it up, too. (Each was under $150.) I decided I'd wear the white to get wed, and the blue to the party. Incredible Hunk is fully behind that plan. Except that for the past six months I've been dieting my way into the small blue dress and let me tell you ladies, it hasn't been fun AT ALL. Meg, you are definitely doing the right thing by not forcing the issue. Moreover, I tried on Old Bluey recently, and I can sit down in it now - but I don't have the boobs to hold it up anymore. Time for the Gay Deceivers.<br /><br />Anyway, my dad sent me the newspaper clipping from my grandmother's wedding, of which I've never seen pictures. She is my life hero and constant inspiration. No picture with the article, but here is the description of her attire: "The bride wore a gown of Chanel blue velvet with a fish-tail train. She wore a small turban with a shoulder veil and her flowers consisted of a corsage of gardenias." My dad has no idea how happy this made me. I am DYING to see Meg's dress!

I'm in the two-dress club, but in a different way. I don't like shopping in general, and bridal gown shopping sounded like the worst time in the world (I don't like people fussing and selling at me, plus I'm v. cheap).

So I went to the mall just before prom thinking I'd find a white prom dress. I loved this one bright blue number, but the Incredible Hunk is v. traditional so I went home to check in with him. He said "whatever you want" but it was clear he would be sad if he didn't marry a girl in white. I was sad about not wearing Old Bluey, but you know, I'm not marrying the dress.

So I went back to the mall and found a white dress. It's not the greatest, but I figure once I accessorize with veil and what-have-you it'll get the point across. And then I went to try on "my" blue dress again. By now they had only one left, one size too small for me – I could get the zipper up, but I couldn't really bend over or sit down. But in a passion I snapped it up, too. (Each was under $150.) I decided I'd wear the white to get wed, and the blue to the party. Incredible Hunk is fully behind that plan. Except that for the past six months I've been dieting my way into the small blue dress and let me tell you ladies, it hasn't been fun AT ALL. Meg, you are definitely doing the right thing by not forcing the issue. Moreover, I tried on Old Bluey recently, and I can sit down in it now – but I don't have the boobs to hold it up anymore. Time for the Gay Deceivers.

Anyway, my dad sent me the newspaper clipping from my grandmother's wedding, of which I've never seen pictures. She is my life hero and constant inspiration. No picture with the article, but here is the description of her attire: "The bride wore a gown of Chanel blue velvet with a fish-tail train. She wore a small turban with a shoulder veil and her flowers consisted of a corsage of gardenias." My dad has no idea how happy this made me.

]]> By: downtomysoul http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4069 downtomysoul Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:56:17 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4069 You are going to look and feel amazing regardless. And what wedding (even a practical wedding) is without a hiccup or two? The vintage dress sounds beautiful I can't wait to see the photos! You are going to look and feel amazing regardless. And what wedding (even a practical wedding) is without a hiccup or two? The vintage dress sounds beautiful I can't wait to see the photos!

]]> By: Ms. Green http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4070 Ms. Green Fri, 07 Aug 2009 14:09:31 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4070 Wait -- you weren't going to starve yourself until the dress fit?! Pshaw! :)<br /><br />I totally agree that the search for the perfect wedding dress will truly drive one mad ... the only thing that must be perfect for you at your wedding is your partner! Wait — you weren't going to starve yourself until the dress fit?! Pshaw! :)

I totally agree that the search for the perfect wedding dress will truly drive one mad … the only thing that must be perfect for you at your wedding is your partner!

]]> By: kahlia http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4071 kahlia Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:46:27 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4071 LPC has a very good point. <br />Happy wedding! LPC has a very good point.
Happy wedding!

]]> By: Maria H. http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4072 Maria H. Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:19:36 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4072 Just a note to say Congratulations on your upcoming wedding weekend! I have really enjoyed reading your blog. At times you have really put into perspective some of the things I was thinking about, but couldn't articulate. Thank you and have a wonderful, loving, and SASSY wedding! Just a note to say Congratulations on your upcoming wedding weekend! I have really enjoyed reading your blog. At times you have really put into perspective some of the things I was thinking about, but couldn't articulate. Thank you and have a wonderful, loving, and SASSY wedding!

]]> By: east side bride http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4073 east side bride Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:09:21 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4073 HOORAY! HOORAY!

]]> By: Jules http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4074 Jules Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:44:34 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4074 See! You had absolutely nothing to worry about. Love, love, love. See! You had absolutely nothing to worry about. Love, love, love.

]]> By: Marisa-Andrea http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/comment-page-1/#comment-4075 Marisa-Andrea Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:43:15 +0000 http://apracticalwedding.com/2009/08/my-wedding-dress-final-chapter/#comment-4075 Aw Meg, honey, I had a similar experience as well. The dress I originally wanted was not to be for a variety of reasons I will not get into. And actually, the funny thing is, the dress that I actually ended up buying was not a dress I was crazy about in the beginning. I liked that it was simple (sans lace, beads, sequins, etc), but I wasn't crazy about it. My heart had been set on the other dress. But three months later as Chris and I walked into our hotel room together, I realized that I did not want to take the dress off. And as I later reflected, I realized that the dress was fit our affair perfectly. The dress itself was not perfect (I agree, that there is no such thing) but it was perfect for me and our wedding. I really have to tell you about our wedding sometime, because girlfriend, there was so many near disasters I almost get stressed out thinking about it. But really, everything turned out beautifully and looking back I see now, that what makes a wedding beautiful is not the dress, what your hair looks like, if you're wearing the right shade of lipstick. What makes it beautiful is a joy and love-filled day. Love really is a rose-colored lens :-) Aw Meg, honey, I had a similar experience as well. The dress I originally wanted was not to be for a variety of reasons I will not get into. And actually, the funny thing is, the dress that I actually ended up buying was not a dress I was crazy about in the beginning. I liked that it was simple (sans lace, beads, sequins, etc), but I wasn't crazy about it. My heart had been set on the other dress. But three months later as Chris and I walked into our hotel room together, I realized that I did not want to take the dress off. And as I later reflected, I realized that the dress was fit our affair perfectly. The dress itself was not perfect (I agree, that there is no such thing) but it was perfect for me and our wedding. I really have to tell you about our wedding sometime, because girlfriend, there was so many near disasters I almost get stressed out thinking about it. But really, everything turned out beautifully and looking back I see now, that what makes a wedding beautiful is not the dress, what your hair looks like, if you're wearing the right shade of lipstick. What makes it beautiful is a joy and love-filled day. Love really is a rose-colored lens :-)

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