Spaghetti straps can be tough for some, though.

As long as you've picked a very specific color (Apple rather than "red"), I think letting people pick their own can be really interesting visually.

ETA: does separates mean no dresses, just two pieces? And what time of day is the wedding?

The other direction we're thinking about going is David's seperates and telling the girls, "Choose whatever, just choose Apple."

We did that for our friend K's wedding (the one who's due on Monday) Really cool since none of us chose the same.

ETA: I would let them know about any restrictions your sister might want as far as style. Like "please no one get the corset" or "full length skirts only please"

Hi, all! Thanks for the ~ma this morning. The interview went well (I think). Good rapport with all, and the answers I gave were ones I hope they wanted to hear. All I could do was be me and answer truthfully. Hopefully, my philosophy and skill set are what they are looking for. Next step: checking references and making a decision by next week. Continued ~ma till then would be great.

Besides the interview, I had a good day. Met some friends for late breakfast then we went to see Shrek 3. Just got home.

Oh, and it seems I'll be getting my hair cut by Ben from Shear Genius next Saturday.

I adore this dress, also: [link]

does separates mean no dresses, just two pieces? And what time of day is the wedding?

Hmm. They could get a dress, too, huh? Wedding is at 1:30, Reception at 5:00.

I made the wedding binder today and booked the hall and the church. FEAR ME! Joe says I should start my own company and call it "Empress Events: Weddings, parties, fund-raisers, and showers. Coronations extra."

This [link] is my sister's dress.

oh, that's gorgeous, Aimee.

Also, my SIL and a friend just started an event planning business. It's totally doable.

The other direction we're thinking about going is David's seperates and telling the girls, "Choose whatever, just choose Apple."

I've seen that look gorgeous. And the bridesmaids were all very happy.

Also, my SIL and a friend just started an event planning business. It's totally doable.

What vw said, Aimee. Plus, up there you'll have the nifty little cache of having lived in LA.

Oh, and it seems I'll be getting my hair cut by Ben from Shear Genius next Saturday.

ooh! Can't wait to hear about it! How'd you hook that up?

Aimée, your sister's dress is beeeyootiful!

Aimee, you sister's dress is gorgeous!

How'd you hook that up?

Ben's shop is actually in NW Indiana (where my girlfriend, M, lives). M interviewed Ben for the paper when the show first started and he was having some licensing issues for his shop. IN has weird laws. He needed to find someone with an IN license to work in his shop for 6 months before he could apply for one. The guy who has done mine and M's hair for years is licensed in IL and IN and knows Ben from way back. So, my guy (who has a small clientele and works out of homes) is working out of Ben's shop right now to help him out with licensing.

I contacted my guy for a cut, but he's jetted off to London for a month. M did a follow-up interview with Ben this morning and told him about me and he agreed to cut me while my normal guy is out of the country. And his GF is going to do my color.