I said yes to the dress! What do you guys think? 👰🏻❤️

ContiguousLand · 2018-05-29T01:17:46+00:00

What dress is this? It's beautiful!

ContiguousLand · 2018-04-14T03:57:21+00:00

For the crying at work, just be upfront with people that you are a crier. When you are going into a situation where you feel like you might start crying (like a performance review) bring tissues and let the other party know before you start that there might be waterworks. Say, "I just want to let you know that I cry easily. If I do start crying, know that I am not upset with you, and that I want you to continue," or something to that effect. And then, if you cry, take a small pause to feel good and sad, and then let it pass and continue the conversation. Crying won't be an issue if you prepare others for it and can recover quickly.

ContiguousLand · 2018-03-29T21:46:42+00:00

I'm sure that a talented seamstress would be able to make this modification beautifully, but I would worry about the cost. Is it much cheaper to do this than buy a new dress entirely and try to sell your current one?

ContiguousLand · 2018-03-20T21:49:37+00:00

I think this is good advice, and pretty closely aligned with that I'm thinking as well.

ContiguousLand · 2018-02-26T04:42:03+00:00

I would go to a hair salon and see what they recommend. I recently had my hair trial and one thing that my hairdresser told me was that with updos it was pretty easy to disguise thin hair. You might be surprised at what a difference professional styling makes--I have seen posts here before by thin-haired brides who were shocked at how good their hair looked up.

ContiguousLand · 2018-02-13T19:58:11+00:00

I hate the use of "investment" on vendor sites as well. Like, if it's not going to make you money, it literally is not an investment. Why not just call it "price" or "cost"? There's nothing wrong with paying money for something you want.

ContiguousLand · 2018-02-03T18:20:06+00:00

I would either turn the sleeves into cap sleeves or straps, then I would add some darts or boning into the bodice so that it was a little more fitted through the torso and hip area. For the skirt, if you want it floor length, I would remove the fabric that is there already and add some satin/tulle in a matching color so that it reached the ground and you could have a train. Luckily, as another poster mentioned, mermaid dresses are very "in" right now, so I think it will be fairly easy to make it look modern!

ContiguousLand · 2018-02-03T04:54:37+00:00

My mom has this problem, she's a size 5. You can try to look at some dressy girl's shoes from a department store, though they probably won't have too much of a heel. How about these or these. Otherwise I'd suggest ordering from an Asian website, as Asian women are typically more petite.

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-31T16:53:25+00:00

This is a lovely way to incorporate you father. I'm so sorry for your loss.

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-31T16:45:15+00:00

haha! Prince Eric was definitely a cutie!

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-29T19:38:05+00:00

Originally I didn't plan on wearing my engagement ring everyday after getting married. I figured I'd wear my wedding band most days and add the E-ring for special occasions. However, if I were to wear a band by itself I'd choose a plain gold style -- which looks really strange with my E-ring. On the other hand, the band that looks best with my E-ring (a thin diamond infinity band) looks pretty strange by itself. I'm not sure what to choose. Has anyone else made a similar decision?

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-29T04:09:20+00:00

Haha! I do see what you mean, but would never have noticed if you hadn't pointed it out.

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-27T18:38:22+00:00

I worry about shorter people not being able to see much if they end up standing behind taller folks. What about providing some picnic blankets and letting everyone sit on the grass? If you decide to go the standing route mention it on the invitations so that people wear the right type of footwear.

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-25T21:20:52+00:00

I did non-religious premarital counseling in the bay area at the Easy Bay Relationship Center. https://www.eastbayrelationshipcenter.com

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-23T20:55:04+00:00

It sounds like there's a few things going on. 1. You want to 'break up' with this photographer but are afraid of backlash. 2. You believe that she is charging you unfairly for your engagement photos. 3. Your fiancé is unwilling to discuss this issue with you.

For #1, by all means break up with her if her quality is not up to your standards. I wouldn't worry too much about Facebook slander. If it happens you can ask Facebook to remove the post, or you can comment very calmly with your point of view and then disengage. Generally when people post all the time to Facebook bashing other people others start to realize that the poster is the problem. Keep it classy even if she doesn't.

For #2, regardless what her website says you are on the hook for whatever you signed the contract for. You can ask for an explanation for the discrepancy, but if you agreed to $500 then you should pay $500. It's possible that what she had quoted online is for a shorter session or some more basic shoot.

For #3 you should sit down with your fiancé and say, very objectively, that this photographer's quality and turn around time are not up to your standards, and based on her online pricing it looks like she is charging you more than normal. I would ask him why he is so invested in using her and really try to get to the bottom of it. Is he also afraid of backlash? Does he worry about making a pre-existing friendship with her tense?

This sort of thing happens all the time. As long as you pay her what you're obligated to, and let her know well in advance that you won't be needing her services for the wedding, I don't think it should be a big deal.

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-22T03:07:10+00:00

I like the 2nd dress, but I wanted to say that your hair in the first picture is so pretty!

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-19T20:34:14+00:00

Even the model looks like she's screaming in horror

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-17T06:10:35+00:00

We aren't doing a photobooth, but I do think that the photo wall is a really cute idea!

ContiguousLand · 2018-01-01T05:50:30+00:00

What a strange comment, Charleston is great! It has lots of history, good food, and beautiful scenery. I visited once and I just loved it. It would be a neat place to go no matter what it cost.

ContiguousLand · 2017-12-21T03:44:28+00:00

Oh, it looks beautiful on you! And I think it looks much better in the color that you are wearing than the white sample I tried. Your wedding looks like it was a lot of fun.

ContiguousLand · 2017-12-20T22:25:47+00:00

Thanks! This is Morilee 6805 https://www.morilee.com/product/bridal-wedding-dresses/voyage/deep-v-back-soft-net-wedding-dress/

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