Ok, so I just got back from getting a quote for alterations.
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$350....
Is this normal?
$100 to cut off my cute little train since I'm getting married outside and she said it would just get dirty and tulle doesn't look that great bustled.
$250 to make a new top - granted this will be custom fitted/muslin template/etc., but still, thats like 1/2 of what I paid for the entire dress and doesn't include any alterations for potential weight loss in the waist area.
she suggested to keep the halter -
she has really great reviews.
What say ye?
5.2.09
i heart food...
Things are coming together!!
We have a caterer - she is willing to make whatever we want.....which is good, and bad - since it means we have more decisions to make! Any menu suggestions?
I'm thinking some sort of chicken, some sort of beef, and some sort of vegetarian dish. Some salads...some roasted vegetables.....?
Also, my mom has a GINORMOUS garden and spends all summer tending to her plants. Meaning, all our vegetables and herbs will be organic, and *free*, and our caterer is more than happy to use them.
I'm most excited for cherry tomatoes and a hunk of mozzarella with a basil leaf on a stick, drizzled with balsamic as appetizers. If only we had some cows to make the mozzarella - JK!
Can't wait!!
We have a caterer - she is willing to make whatever we want.....which is good, and bad - since it means we have more decisions to make! Any menu suggestions?
I'm thinking some sort of chicken, some sort of beef, and some sort of vegetarian dish. Some salads...some roasted vegetables.....?
Also, my mom has a GINORMOUS garden and spends all summer tending to her plants. Meaning, all our vegetables and herbs will be organic, and *free*, and our caterer is more than happy to use them.
I'm most excited for cherry tomatoes and a hunk of mozzarella with a basil leaf on a stick, drizzled with balsamic as appetizers. If only we had some cows to make the mozzarella - JK!
Can't wait!!
1st Alteration Apt...
First dress fitting today -
Wish me luck. It's a little early for alterations, but since I need a more concealing solution for the top of the dress I thought it would be wise to bring her in early. I'll let you guys know how it goes - I'm thinking I'm going to eliminate the halterness of it, (which only seems to squeeze the ladies together and create further emphasize their presence), and take the straps straight down to the back, more like this:
BACK
Except instead of a solid panel on the back I would use the tulle that is found throughout the rest of the dress.....somewhat similar to this:
First two pics from here
Last pic from here
Wish me luck. It's a little early for alterations, but since I need a more concealing solution for the top of the dress I thought it would be wise to bring her in early. I'll let you guys know how it goes - I'm thinking I'm going to eliminate the halterness of it, (which only seems to squeeze the ladies together and create further emphasize their presence), and take the straps straight down to the back, more like this:
FRONT
BACK
Except instead of a solid panel on the back I would use the tulle that is found throughout the rest of the dress.....somewhat similar to this:
First two pics from here
Last pic from here
4.2.09
accessories...
What do you wear for jewelery when you are wearing a navy dress and yellow shoes?
I have been contemplating what to get my ladies to wear for jewelry as a fun complement to their outfits.
We could always do pearls -
But it might be fun to do something like amber.....
What do you guys think? I'm thinking something smaller (less costumey) than this one, but I like the color.
I'm thinking this (below) would be perfect - with bracelet and earrings too of course.
I have been contemplating what to get my ladies to wear for jewelry as a fun complement to their outfits.
We could always do pearls -
But it might be fun to do something like amber.....
What do you guys think? I'm thinking something smaller (less costumey) than this one, but I like the color.
I'm thinking this (below) would be perfect - with bracelet and earrings too of course.
working on getting a fab, flab-free body...
I've been working out more, a lot more, than normal and I'm actually not totally hating it.
I convinced the boy to join my gym and he forces me to go when I just don't want to and pushes me when I want to quit. (It can be VERY frustrating at the same time though - he lost 15lbs. in 3 weeks and I wanted to punch his face in). Overall, definitely more helpful and encouraging for a gym-hater and pro-procrastinator like myself.
I've been doing the Couch to 5K plan and am on almost through week 5, although we go roughly 5 times a week rather than the 3 the plan suggests. Breaking up the running into manageable pieces (1/4 mile, 1/2 mile intervals) has REALLY helped. Today is 2 miles non-stop......wish me luck!
I've lost about 8 lbs. so far -
3.2.09
the food favors...
Glossy Mom volunteered to make homemade jam as favors! I'm super excited - I've always thought it would be a great idea but I felt terrible asking someone to make allllll that jam (not just the making, but the picking as well). She picks all her berries wild - thereby making the BEST JAM EVER. She suggested it and I obviously jumped at the opportunity.
Obviously they have some sort of super cute label -
And then be tied with a swatch of fabric on top with a bit of twine -
One of the Glossy family friends also makes maple syrup. He has volunteered to boil some sap down for us to have as favors as well - I don't want to overwhelm guests (or confuse them) with too many things, so I think we'll just use the syrup for the OOT bags.
Ah, the joys of outsourcing.....
Obviously they have some sort of super cute label -
And then be tied with a swatch of fabric on top with a bit of twine -
One of the Glossy family friends also makes maple syrup. He has volunteered to boil some sap down for us to have as favors as well - I don't want to overwhelm guests (or confuse them) with too many things, so I think we'll just use the syrup for the OOT bags.Ah, the joys of outsourcing.....
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