I have no problem with the $3000 for a dress. None at all. I was glad mine was only $100 and I loved it.

On the other hand, I've seen some absolutely breathtaking dresses that look worth every penny.

Having seen pictures of Jess's dress, it is, IIRC, pretty damn gorgeous. I'm not generally crazy about strapless wedding dresses, because they seem too Prom-y on most women. And yet -- Jess's dress completely puts my theory to shame. Nothing about it was Prom-y. It was lovely and elegant.

I'm surprised she's letting Joe and I sleep together the night before.

Don't tell her, she might have just forgotten to mention that you can't.

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This is her dress.

My *only* confusion about expensive wedding dresses is that most women are only going to wear them one time, and spending that much money on a single-use garment seems ... odd to me.

This is true. My wedding dress is currently sitting in a box in the closet of my old bedroom in my parents' house.

I keep thinking I should sell it on eBay and use the money to pay off credit card bills, but since I didn't pay for the dress in the first place, I'd feel kind of awkward asking my parents for permission to sell it.

This is her dress.

That's stunning.

I can't imagine having a chapel-length train, though. I'd trip over it the moment I tried to turn around. (I had the train on my dress removed. It's in my closet right now, in case anyone wants a few feet of ivory silk satin.)

$3000 isn't over the top for a dress. Not when some women spend closer to $10,000.

Mom was watching a TLC or Style show about weddings and there was a wedding coordinator trying to get money from the groom because the vendors had to be paid when they came to set up. The groom waited until the last minute to show up so the planner had to pay for things out of pocket. Although she did corner him and make him sign a contract. The groom paid for three things --- the music, the food and something else -- a total of $20,000 just for that.

This is her dress.

You know what? It looks Prom-y to me. I think it's all about the demeanor of the bride wearing it -- and, to me, most women can't pull off wearing a strapless wedding dress. Jess is the exception to the rule.

If he was supposed to call at 3:30, and he doesn't call by 4, am I allowed to call him?

I think it's all about the demeanor of the bride wearing it -- and, to me, most women can't pull off wearing a strapless wedding dress. Jess is the exception to the rule.

She might pull it off. Not sure yet.