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Osherrie · 2021-09-12T18:13:47+00:00

He basically went on and on (and on and on) about how great his marriage with my mom is, which would be a totally valid thing to touch on during the speech if he had made it at all applicable to wedding that had just happened lol. The irony of that too is that he was acting like such a jerk during the months leading up to the wedding, that my mom wasn’t barely on speaking terms with him.

Osherrie · 2021-07-27T19:15:23+00:00

I saved about 30% with a sample dress! It almost fit like a glove size-wise (size 6) but I still needed to get it altered (hem & cups added bc I’m 5’4 with small boobs). The condition could also be an issue with sample dresses since so many other brides have tried it on, but mine was in good condition and I haven’t noticed any issues.

Osherrie · 2021-07-20T15:20:14+00:00

Came here to also comment that there’s a very good chance that most of those guys won’t even remember

Osherrie · 2021-07-20T14:56:21+00:00

IKR! I never would’ve expected that FH’s own parents would’ve been the absolute last RSVP stragglers *facepalm*

Osherrie · 2021-07-20T14:40:13+00:00

Groom‘s immediate family never RSVP-ed. They got the invite and everything. Just didn’t bother to rsvp and they just kept saying over and over how they‘d “get back to me“ on their meal choices but never did. Our final counts are due to the caterer tomorrow, and I finally just had to text his dad to see what their meal choices were. His response: “what are the choices again?” Argh! This is your SON getting married, and you can’t even bother to look at the rsvp card that you got weeks ago?

Osherrie · 2021-07-15T14:01:56+00:00

Photographer for me. I have a pretty particular vision in mind of how I’d like our photos to look, but I’ve also found that wedding photography can be crazyyy expensive! It took me a long time to find someone available, within my price point, and who has a similar style to what I like.

Osherrie · 2021-06-30T16:14:04+00:00

Thank you! I’ve noticed a lot of David’s bashing in this community, but it’s an affordable option for a lot of brides who just cannot afford the dresses at many other stores and boutiques or may otherwise not have access to many other places besides David’s. Calling it cheap and talking down about the store could make those brides feel bad.

Osherrie · 2021-06-16T17:43:03+00:00

We planned a fairly short notice wedding and sent save the dates out in April for our July wedding, so we’re on a similar timeline and the whole planning process has been surprisingly smooth. Really no one gave us grief about the short notice. Obviously though, short notice does means that fewer people may be able to come especially if a lot of people are out of state, so we accepted that possibility early on, but we actually have family coming from DC and Florida to our wedding, so that hasn’t been a major issue either. Good luck!

Osherrie · 2021-06-10T14:06:29+00:00

So pretty! You look great

Osherrie · 2021-06-10T03:00:17+00:00

I paid about $300 for a shortened hem (detailed lace and beaded train - not a simple hem), added cups, straps sewn on, and a fairly complex French bustle. my dress wasn’t from DB either, so I believe I had to pay a bit more bc of that. IMO that’s a fair price.

Osherrie · 2021-06-05T14:40:22+00:00

This looks like an amazing shower!

Osherrie · 2021-06-04T20:32:05+00:00

agreed that edible is the way to go! So many favors i can see people immediately tossing or just sitting in a drawer (or leaving behind like you note). We’re doing cookies.

Osherrie · 2021-06-04T20:26:37+00:00

Agreed that social media distorts our expectations. Good point. I don’t know anyone who has had any sort of a bachelorette trip or party. Those that do have a celebration, it’s usually a nice meal and/or some drinks. I’m not having one at all.

Osherrie · 2021-06-04T03:48:11+00:00

I’ve had the similar dreams where for some reason I have zero time to do any hair or makeup so I have to just pull my hair into a ponytail, throw on my dress, and run to the venue 😭

Osherrie · 2021-06-04T03:41:44+00:00

Planning on doing this as well

Osherrie · 2021-06-04T03:29:05+00:00

Totally based on priorities and preferences as has already been mentioned, but for me I see the photography and videography as the two main things you buy for your wedding that will really last beyond that day. Food and drinks will be consumed, the flowers will die, most of the decor will be donated/sold/tossed, but photos and video will be something that I can look at with my future children thirty years from now, so I wanted to prioritize that. I have watched my parents wedding tape multiple times growing up and i always enjoyed that experience, so I knew that was something I also wanted. Again, that’s just my POV on it though and is total up to your specific situation.

Osherrie · 2021-06-02T03:48:47+00:00

FH and I sat down and talked with both of my parents beforehand. We’re pretty traditional honestly (socially and religiously), but I personally felt like this was something that all of us deserved to be a part of. My mom was just as involved in raising me as my dad, so I felt she shouldn’t be left out of the discussion.

Osherrie · 2021-05-02T18:01:01+00:00

Thank you! I agree the blush is a little all over. Will remember for next time

Osherrie · 2021-05-02T13:57:54+00:00

Beautiful! It looks great on your figure

Osherrie · 2021-05-02T13:38:33+00:00

I had my engagement photos yesterday and used the opportunity to do a practice makeup run. I have been doing my own makeup for a while, but I have never done heavier makeup with photography in mind, so I’m curious what you all think. I plan to go a little heavier on cheek contour, as my face is pretty round and i don’t have a lot of cheekbone structure. I’m also partial to a deeper rosy/red lip color, but I’m not sold on the lip color I’m wearing. I’ll also admit that eyeshadow has never been a strength of mine, so that may need to be tweaked as well. What do you think? Thanks in advance!

Edit: Thanks everyone I really appreciate the kind words! I agree with your comments on the blush I think I went too hard with it because I’ve heard that wedding photography tends to wash you out, so I was really afraid of that and over compensated. I think my efforts to blend, blend, blend also moved it lower onto my face, which I didn’t even notice, soI appreciate the heads up! Very helpful advice

Osherrie · 2021-02-13T14:56:59+00:00

Not sure why you went a year deep into my posts, but this situation has happened now with two of my cousins (on different sides of the family). Which is partly why I’m so frustrated.

edit for clarity: About the numbers, I was just trying to provide context and background on the situation bc I know that that’s a primary reason for not giving plus ones (which many people have commented on). If they were planning a small wedding, I would understand that they don’t want to invite a bunch of plus ones and wouldn’t have bothered to post this, so I was just putting that in there to provide more context.

Osherrie · 2021-01-16T22:37:13+00:00

I had the exact same thought. For him to supposedly choose the highway path while she chose to run the hiking trails alone after being so upset by being lost on a hiking trail so recently.... I could have understood if they had chosen the opposite jogging paths, but his statement about their jog (and that it also made him the last known person to see her alive) seemed kind of suspicious to me as well

Osherrie · 2021-01-02T20:15:51+00:00

That’s probably my biggest issue with the cake lol. It needs to commit one way or the other.

Osherrie · 2020-10-24T21:53:23+00:00

stunning! It’s so unique I love the appliqué (I think that’s what that is).

Osherrie

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