It depends more on what you're having done rather than what type of dress it is to begin with.

My sister had hers taken in, a built in bra made and it taken up and pretty sure she got it done for around $150 or so.

7/21/2011 4:02:42 PM

It fits like a glove I might change the straps up but not sure yet... and Eric's mom can do that fo free

Whoever wants to see it, PM your email address

Buttttt it's tea length, sweetheart, lace... love it

7/21/2011 4:11:16 PM

in case you missed it in the chatterbox


cute cute cute!!
fits REALLY well too!

7/21/2011 4:38:03 PM

Thank you!!

7/21/2011 4:40:34 PM

dbl posttttttt


here are some details with the lace... this is what I meant by there are little bit of lace detailing on the chest that tie it all in together



scallop hem



empire waist details



lace flowers (this should be flipped over... the flowers look like they're climbing up parts of the dress)

7/21/2011 8:25:33 PM

Aww yay I'm glad you found something you like! I wanna see

7/21/2011 9:10:17 PM

I think I'm going to go with a lace bolero... any ideas for Etsy sellers? alexbridal seems good, and I think she could make a custom one to match my dress

ps.... I am looking at rehearsal dinner dresses now because my mama said since my dress is so cheap, I could get a nice rehearsal dinner one haha, WINNING

I lurrrrrrrve these

http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/-Patio-Party-Dress

http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/-So-Nice-in-White-Dress

(ps, I know they're strapless, but I figured I wouldn't be dancing and shit.. and maybe I can try to branch out to more strapless and feel more comfortable in them)

I also love this one

http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/-Under-Cloud-Cover-Dress

7/21/2011 10:35:15 PM

I looooooooooooooove that first one! I think it would be perfect

These are cute too:
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20828174
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20904777
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?id=20849766


[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 10:40 PM. Reason : s]

7/21/2011 10:36:34 PM

The first one is my favorite of the three. But do you want to do a lighter/white color? You want your wedding dress to really stand out, and picking a short, white dress for rehearsal dinner too may not bring the attention you want to your wedding dress.

I think you'd look stunning in this: http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/eiec/47/47995/47995_YL5470.tif&tmp=prdDtIm

or http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/eiec/42/42858/42858_PK6185.tif&tmp=prdDtIm

And I love the mix of color with the white in the anthro dresses. SOOOO many options with rehearsal dinner!

[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 10:42 PM. Reason : ]

7/21/2011 10:38:43 PM

oooooooo I love those! I definitely need to check out Anthro and JCrew... thanks I just bookmarked them


and I just ordered my hair comb

7/21/2011 10:44:39 PM

^^ i kinda agree with that.
i feel like youre gonna be wearing white the whole day after make the night before fun and you!

(of course you can go white if you want, it's just a preference )


that being said i LOOOOOVE THIS

http://images.jcrew.com/erez4/erez?src=images/eiec/47/47995/47995_YL5470.tif&tmp=prdDtIm


[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 10:46 PM. Reason : ^GORGEOUS!]

7/21/2011 10:45:40 PM

I like the last one with the lace overlay, but that's probably because I have a fear of florals. Always afraid I'm going to look like I'm wearing curtains.

7/21/2011 10:48:14 PM

yeah I'm pretty smitten with that yellow dress


AND THIS





WHYYYYYY is it so expensive

[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 10:49 PM. Reason : sorry for the giant image]

[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 10:52 PM. Reason : ps, do you have the actual link for the yellow dress? i can't find it]

7/21/2011 10:49:30 PM

zomg where is that from?!?!?!?!

7/21/2011 10:52:13 PM

Anthropologie


It's almost $400

[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 10:52 PM. Reason : the BHLDN line or whateves]

7/21/2011 10:52:29 PM

no frownies.

youll find a prettier one!

7/21/2011 10:55:04 PM

I am convinced to have a bright yellow or bright green dress now... thanks guys

7/21/2011 10:56:03 PM

I need $400. Asap.

7/21/2011 10:56:44 PM

You can find a strapless dress you want and put lace over the bodice without much effort if you can sew, or know someone that can.

7/21/2011 10:59:08 PM

^very good point


btw egyeyes that exact dress would be stunning on you!

[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 11:01 PM. Reason : dfdgdf]

7/21/2011 11:00:37 PM

OMG


I KNOW IT'S A LITTLE CRAZY.. BUT... IT HAS FRUIT

aka, all of our colors (literally; yes I know that's a little ~)... AND it's a wrap dress (and I love those)

http://www.modcloth.com/Modcloth/Womens/Dresses/-Bosc-in-the-Glory-Dress

7/21/2011 11:01:25 PM

holy shit


i.love.that.

[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 11:03 PM. Reason : man i hate looking at modcloth. i see so much i like but i KNOW its too short for me! HMPH! ]

7/21/2011 11:02:03 PM

I just asked my mom if I could get it


I'm pretty excited... still gonna look, but that is my #1 so far for sure and I obviously have time to order it

[Edited on July 21, 2011 at 11:03 PM. Reason : ^ yeah that actually works well for me ]

7/21/2011 11:03:28 PM

Wow! I love both yellow dresses (the anthropologie and the modcloth), but the price is right on the modcloth dress. Get it!

Also, be sure to check out ideeli. You can get a great deal on a Betsey Johnson dress or DKNY dress if you time it right.

7/21/2011 11:28:22 PM

Here is the yellow dress from JCrew: http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/weddingsandparties/bridesmaidpartydresses/PRDOVR~47995/47995.jsp

and I LOVE the yellow lace dress from anthro, bummer on the price tag though.

[Edited on July 22, 2011 at 9:10 AM. Reason : ]

7/22/2011 9:09:59 AM

18" X 54" Horizontal Vinyl banners for ONLY $1 -- (normally $14.99!) Plus $6.95 shipping & handling

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=3134188


Pretty good deal. I wasn't really looking for a banner, but this is what slickdeals does to me


I created my own with my wedding colors. Not bad for $7.95 total.

7/22/2011 10:56:28 AM

^2 thanks

ps.. I'm in love with these shoes: http://ninashoes.com/forbes-apple-green-luster-satin--15022

7/22/2011 11:08:17 AM

love them too Sam!

7/22/2011 11:31:24 AM

I feel like that's the closest I'm going to be able to get to my dream shoes (which I definitely can't find )





I just wish the Nina shoes were a tad paler... more Granny Smith apple, ya know? I wonder if I can have them dyed if I get them in white..

[Edited on July 22, 2011 at 12:35 PM. Reason : the yellow ones are also pretty amazing]

7/22/2011 12:33:37 PM

Not sure if you've looked at SRI Shoe Warehouse (North Raleigh) but they have a whole section of dress shoes that can be dyed

http://www.srishoes.com/

7/22/2011 2:31:32 PM

this will be my one (and probably only) contribution to this thread

I have a feeling that some of you will enjoy this:

http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/6769919/sabermetrics-sunday-times-called-women-sports-section

(it definitely got a few chuckles from me)

7/22/2011 3:18:29 PM

I put up a wedding website!!

http://www.mywedding.com/benandjennathurkill/

7/26/2011 10:03:37 AM

Shouldn't it be "our" wedding instead of "my" wedding? Tisk tisk tisk.

7/26/2011 10:25:13 AM

Yea...Well thats kinda the name of the hosting website... I dont dictate that. Besides, in pretty much every situation, the groom really just doesnt care about things like wedding websites. The idea obviously caters to the brides. Let's be honest, virtually everything about a wedding caters to the bride...

7/26/2011 10:45:10 AM

You know, I think other than getting hotel information, I don't think any of our guests bothered to look around our wedding site

7/26/2011 11:05:21 AM

My sister made me a wedding planning blog and I think I have one entry... And I can't remember the site address

Ps... As far as the stuff not being about the guy, I have a somewhat sad story. One of Eric's friend's relatives recently got married and apparently he flipped out on his new wife at the reception. He hardly had any say or wasn't asked much and there was literally nothing he liked to eat at the reception... Even the cake.

Although that girl is apparently a giant thundercunt, sooooooo that might have contributed.

7/26/2011 2:11:42 PM

Quote :

"GIANT THUNDER CUNT"

lololololol

7/26/2011 2:13:38 PM

haha. Yea, Ive actually tried to get Ben to make decisions about things but he really just doesnt care about the details. He wants the day to end with a marriage and beer. thats it! lol

7/26/2011 2:54:55 PM

He doesn't want it to end with you consumating the marriage?

7/26/2011 2:57:28 PM

I was in a Payless today, and they totally have a line of wedding shoes. 64 different colors. I thought it was kind of interesting.

http://www.unforgettablemoments.com/Women_c_28.html

That's a link to the women's section - they have little girls too

7/26/2011 2:59:59 PM

Sneak Peek!

[Edited on July 26, 2011 at 6:51 PM. Reason : why is it so small?]

7/26/2011 6:51:00 PM

I dunno but I really love it!!!

7/26/2011 7:39:23 PM

^^ capitalize the ".JPG"




love it!!!!!

7/26/2011 7:53:34 PM

beautiful!

7/26/2011 8:54:29 PM

that bouquet looks BIG

like really really big.


i like it

7/26/2011 9:12:35 PM

Wow, gorgeous!

7/26/2011 11:45:53 PM

Gorgeous!!

7/27/2011 12:27:32 AM

Nice!! Where is that?

7/27/2011 8:54:38 AM

heh


i was completely unaware that bridal portraits are mostly a southern tradition.

7/27/2011 11:08:36 AM

yall- got my gown the other weekend at the Brides against Breast Cancer gown show. It's awesome and it's coming to Raleigh.

http://pepmembers.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=1434

If I can give anything back to the priceless help I've gathered from you ladies in this thread- it's this link. The gowns are donated from designers and some are second hand. I got mine about 70% off the original price and it's a handmade custom silk italian gown. It was handmade by the designer. I showed up at 9:30 in san antonio last saturday and was out of there by 11:00. They usually rent out a conference room at a hotel and have about 1000 gowns to look through. One side was like normal gowns and one side was couture. I was fascinated by the process. I had given up hope after my exhausting day shopping for dresses in Raleigh/Smithfield last month. (I judge david's bridal because how poor quality those gowns are for the prices they are asking) (Carolina Bridal world had fantastic service, but the gowns were really worn out and everything had to be shipped in from china- ugh.)

Anyway, if you are in the market for a dress, check out the brides against breast cancer event August 19-20. All proceeds go to breast cancer research and you will have an absolutely fantastic time. If you have any more questions, let me know- I'm so thrilled I was told about it.

PEACE OUT!

Now to figure out what groomsmen are wearing. GRAR! Never ending!

Anybody know of some good rental homes on the water at Emerald Isle?

7/27/2011 11:57:54 AM