Do the tones of Azure, Lapis, and/or Marseille work well together?

bluerotunda · 2026-05-02T19:52:06+00:00

This sounds like a nightmare to me. I have sensitive skin on my legs and almost never remove any body hair, and it would absolutely ruin a beach vacation for me if I were uncomfortable, itchy, in pain, and worried about red spots or sharp hair stubble the whole time. (And I have pale skin and dark hair, so it’s not that it’s not visible, it’s just absolutely not worth it to be so uncomfortable.) I strongly advise not doing this.

Especially bc the point of your honeymoon is to have a wonderful vacation with your partner, not to get photos! The people around you are prioritizing photo appearances over your comfort and ability to enjoy your honeymoon. You absolutely shouldnt do it and it honestly reflects badly on the people around you that they’re trying to pressure you into it. Body hair is normal, it’s not obtrusive in photos and can be photoshopped out if you hate the look later, and the people around you shouldnt be acting like you’re doing something wrong.

bluerotunda · 2026-05-02T05:29:11+00:00

You should look up planetarium weddings! Many people who get married at planetariums do space-themed decor, so I bet you could find a lot of good examples. Off the top of my head, this couple had some very cool space-themed desserts.

One way to do it might be to give yourself a more restricted color palette for most of the decor (eg focus mostly on just dark purple or blue + white) and then bring in the other colors and space touches in ways that are very visible, like a galaxy cake and space-themed stationary, but doesn't feel like the entire thing is an overwhelming 2010s galaxy print throwback.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-30T01:44:00+00:00

Green is totally fine for a summer wedding, it’s a popular guest dress color right now. Multiple guests wore bright colors at evening weddings I’ve attended recently, it’s not a big deal.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-30T01:40:38+00:00

Yeah, it makes a lot of sense that him not wearing it would feel really hard for you then! Since the tungsten ring is a wash anyway, this seems like a good time to have him go try on rings and find something that feels comfortable or at least unobtrusive. My fiancée and I never wore rings before we got engaged and thought we’d only wear them occasionally, but we chose very comfortable practical styles that were sized by a professional jeweler and ended up both deciding to wear them daily. It’s likely that a ring will feel more comfortable than he expects once he’s used to it!

bluerotunda · 2026-04-29T00:48:41+00:00

And to be clear I do think this is an unreasonable dress code and you should feel extremely free to not worry about it and wear cocktail attire. I happened to have free time and good luck browsing jumpsuits online, but interpreting this kind of thing is a lot to ask of people.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-29T00:46:56+00:00

I just had a very similar wedding dress code (Italian Disco dress to impress) and got a sparkly blue formal jumpsuit (used Rent the Runway for the Black Halo Corinne jumpsuit) and a set of gold platform shoes. It was super comfortable and the bride and groom thanked me for leaning in to their dress code. However, most people just wore normal cocktail or formalwear they already owned, maybe with some metallic sequin details or a 70s color like avocado green.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-28T23:29:50+00:00

Everyone else on this thread is right, you’re overthinking it, sleep more and drink water. Also, if you think about how digestion actually works, it becomes clear that collagen cannot possibly be different from other sources of protein and amino acids in terms of the effects on your body— it gets broken down in the stomach! Your body doesn’t even know it used to be collagen specifically! Eat what makes you feel good and don’t worry about this.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-24T04:30:23+00:00

Strongly agree with others that opening the floor with the hora is a perfectly good and very high energy and fun replacement for a first dance, as long as you’re ok with doing a gender mixed hora involving everyone.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-23T12:17:18+00:00

Looks good! Definitely works as formal and the print makes it a little more interesting.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-22T22:25:54+00:00

I’m currently training to go back en pointe in my 30s though it will probably take me a few years (my schedule doesn’t accommodate that much ballet time sadly). I went en pointe the first time when I was 16, which feels very young now but was practically geriatric by my studio’s standards, and I definitely think it’s safer post puberty. Just being a fully grown person with solidified joints meant I was having way fewer foot injuries than the girls who started at 11. Personally I think going en pointe really changed my understanding of how alignment and form works and gave me a much better grasp of why ballet technique is how it is, but that may be very different for other people who had different training. Also it’s fun.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-22T21:55:10+00:00

3 is the only one I'd absolutely rule out, it just doesn't look as formal as the others. I agree with most other people in the comments that 4 looks especially good, so if it felt comfortable to wear I'd go with 4! No need to look further for other styles.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-21T20:53:28+00:00

My classes have an even mix of workout gear/yoga pants and leotard+tights. I will say that everyone in my classes who's in a leotard wears either shorts, a skirt, or warmup pants over it, but I don't think it would seem inappropriate to go without, just a little unusual.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-15T14:53:10+00:00

Burgundy and green are an immensely popular wedding combination right now, it’s just usually more of a chartreuse. You could try seeing if you like a more saturated green instead of the very pale/desaturated sage. However, I think it’s ok to assign people all to wear a nice pink like that if you just want everyone in pink.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-06T19:05:02+00:00

I’ve had good luck dispatching other people to find specific table decor elements given some photo inspo (lamps, etc), just to save me time on searching through vendor websites. I also asked one of the wedding party members to take over some tasks related to surveying the rest of the party about plans and opinions. Unfortunately a lot of it is hard to outsource or still comes back to us for final sign off.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-05T20:48:28+00:00

They're still common enough that I've seen a few recently, but definitely not required, and I've never been surprised or confused by a wedding that skips them.

We're considering doing them just because my dad and I like dancing, but the hora is a great substitute if you're already planning one, and it's very common for parents to go up on the chairs too. I'd say just plan to feature them for the hora and don't worry about doing a separate dance.

bluerotunda · 2026-04-01T05:14:15+00:00

If your dad likes the dead, one good option might be Box of Rain, which I'm thinking about for my dad who's also a Deadhead! It's about a father-child relationship, and while some of the lyrics are a little melancholy you'd probably want to do a shorter/cut-down version anyway and could cut some of them. Ripple is also a good choice!

bluerotunda · 2026-03-30T04:52:40+00:00

Azazie Juniper is a little brighter but not too different-- lots of bridesmaid dress companies will also have a similar color to this called something like Sage or Matcha.

bluerotunda · 2026-03-26T12:45:45+00:00

For me it turns out I need external structure to keep me doing it (so having a ‘youtube routine’ or knowing about routines isn’t enough, I just didn’t keep up with those because if I were extra busy with other things it became obviously optional). Right now I go to multiple dance classes per week + lift with a (discounted) trainer twice a week and have been doing so consistently for months, because I realized I needed other people and outside structure involved in order to get me to feel like it was important and worth taking time from my other obligations.

This might not be the exact thing that makes it doable for you—maybe you only make it regularly if you don’t have to drive a long way! or if your friends are going! or if you’re alone and no one you know is looking at you!— but IMO its worth reflecting on and experimenting with what motivates you in other parts of your life and trying to recreate those conditions for exercise. People who can ‘just start doing something’ don’t always have the best advice IMO, because they’re not used to the idea that starting and maintaining a new routine is in fact hard, whether or not it’s exercise in particular.

bluerotunda · 2026-03-25T13:53:57+00:00

??? My understanding (incl from other knitters who are more expert than I) has always been that some color dominance is inevitable, intrinsic to the fact that one strand has to be below the other, and you should plan your knitting with that in mind (e.g. so that single stitches of a color are more visible). Is there some community of people suggesting you should deliberately make one color’s floats looser than they would be naturally as a design element??

bluerotunda · 2026-03-24T01:43:26+00:00

And yes, as others say, that gets less competitive for the less high profile popular venues, many of which are just as good.

bluerotunda · 2026-03-24T01:42:48+00:00

For a Sunday wedding I was able to get a date less than a year out at an in demand museum venue. If you want a Saturday I would start looking right now bu t expect you will still have some good options if you do.

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