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Steph L. - Aug 26, 2005 10:49:56 am PDT #8919 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

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.


-t - Aug 26, 2005 10:51:40 am PDT #8920 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

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.


Aims - Aug 26, 2005 10:52:08 am PDT #8921 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

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This is her dress.


Jessica - Aug 26, 2005 10:52:33 am PDT #8922 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

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.


Jessica - Aug 26, 2005 10:55:01 am PDT #8923 of 10001
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

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.)


askye - Aug 26, 2005 10:55:21 am PDT #8924 of 10001
Thrive to spite them

$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.


Steph L. - Aug 26, 2005 10:55:30 am PDT #8925 of 10001
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

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.


Polter-Cow - Aug 26, 2005 10:56:16 am PDT #8926 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

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


Aims - Aug 26, 2005 10:57:14 am PDT #8927 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.

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.


-t - Aug 26, 2005 10:57:33 am PDT #8928 of 10001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I spent way more than I could imagine spending on my dress, but my parents generously picked up the tab and it was just so perfect. And a large portion of the price in my case was the extensive fitting and tailoring that made it fit like a dream. My mother made my flower girl's dress and my sister's wedding dress, and she was very impressed with the seamstress work, so I think it was worth it.

Eta: It's now in a box in my closet.