bridal survivor update:

[titusnowl]

From today's Bridal Survivor website update:

Each bride was asked a personal question about their competitors. Like: Who got proposed to with Cinderella's slipper?

That was my sister! She is planning a Cinderella-themed wedding, as well. John bought her a slipper on a pillow while they were at Disney, and presented it to her when they got home, with the engagement ring slipped inside the toe of the shoe.

John and Tina went out in high school, when my dad called him Earring-boy because, well, he had an earring and those were rare at the time (this was, like, the early '90s - Tina was Class of '95). I remember him for two reasons: he once gave me a 1-lb bag of M&Ms, but they were open already and horribly stale; and when he broke up with her, Tina cried for at least a week and I felt so bad hearing her crying in her bed at night through the wall our rooms shared. Then Tina met Matt, married him, he cheated on her during the entire 5-year marriage, and she left him. Now, several years later, she and John are back together. It's kind of sweet.

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[serendipityjct.livejournal.com]

That was my sister! She is planning a Cinderella-themed wedding, as well. John bought her a slipper on a pillow while they were at Disney, and presented it to her when they got home, with the engagement ring slipped inside the toe of the shoe.

Aww! That's just about the sweetest thing I've heard all week. Do you think she'll have a pumpkin-shaped carriage to take her to the wedding and the reception? (I used to love riding around in the carriage with pseudo-Cinderella at the Great Escape. :) )

[chikkiboo.livejournal.com]

If I could find her a pumpkin-shaped coach and point it out to her, neither rain nor sleet nor a billion-dollar coachman's fee would keep her from having it. Do you think such a thing exists?

They haven't finalized much yet, but as things stand right now, they're planning on having the ceremony in a very fancy Methodist church in Albany - apparently it's almost cathedrally in its majesty, although I've never been in it - and the reception in a swank hotel ballroom around the corner from the church, where there will be hors d'ouervres passed by white-gloved butlers, cocktails, and a full multi-course dinner with dessert IN ADDITION TO the wedding cake and the Fountain of Chocolate Fondue she's determined to have. (It's less expensive to go all-out and actually BE Cinderella for an evening, with 200 of her nearest and dearest, than it was going to be to go to Disney World with eight guests and have a twenty-minute ceremony within sight of Cindy's Castle. So she's being completely obnoxious.)

I'm not sure what is worn to formal weddings - would it be comparable to prom attire? I want to find a vintage gown to wear and so should know now so I can find one that is attractive and properly sized by next May.



Tina's wedding has made my entire family go wedding-crazy, and while I continue my search for the Perfect Headpiece, my mother has been pointing out dresses and location ideas and things we could do at OUR wedding. I'm sure Justin's ready to throttle me.

[serendipityjct.livejournal.com]

I'm sure there's a pumpkin-shaped coach around somewhere, it's just a matter of finding it. My friend Allison is the new manager of the Immortal Beloved bridal boutique up in Saratoga, and her mom is a florist who does tons of weddings -- I'll ask both of them if they have an idea on where such a carriage could be found.

The reception sounds amazing -- be sure to take lots and lots of pictures! God knows I need a little romance these days, even if it is vicarious. ;)

I'm not entirely clear on what one wears to a formal wedding either, but I think -- for our age range, at least -- prom-wear is perfectly appropriate. I'd suggest going with something more sleek than flouncy, though. (Will you be in the wedding party? Because then you wouldn't even have to worry about what type of dress to wear!) I think a vintage gown (or vintage-style gown) would be lovely.

Squee! Now I'm getting all excited for you!

[tristam.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what is worn to formal weddings - would it be comparable to prom attire? I want to find a vintage gown to wear and so should know now so I can find one that is attractive and properly sized by next May.

Prom attire would be fine though most prom stuff tends to be poofier than your average wedding outfit. The main social rules are don't wear white because that should be saved for the bride and don't wear black because a color of mourning should not be worn to a wedding. Of course, I've seen those both broken on numerous occasions without any comment. The vintage gown sounds like a wonderful idea. Good luck in the quest for the Perfect Next Thing!