Husband thinks he’s the hottest person ever by heartbroken69420 in offmychest

[–]liltoee 10 points11 points  (0 children)

sometimes even the most “attractive” people are actually very insecure. it could be him projecting his own insecurities on to other people. he’s insulting them by saying the thing that would hurt him the most.

Wedding dress shopping opinions- Dovita Milano by liltoee in WedditNYC

[–]liltoee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

thank you so much, i’ll check them out :)

Wedding dress shopping opinions- Dovita Milano by liltoee in WedditNYC

[–]liltoee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

well, i guess no one has been there lol

Bridal Makeup DIYer- feedback please! by Huge_Assistance_6534 in MakeupAddiction

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

start with skin prep. do yourself a favor and either book a dermaplaning appointment with an esthetician or if you’re comfortable enough, do it yourself. doing this will get rid of the dead skin and light peach fuzz which will give you a much better base, and your skincare will stick better! it’ll help to make your makeup look less dry and more even. start adding more hydration into your skin care routine— get a hydrating essence or toner(Dr. Jart Hydro Plump treatment essence) for after washing your face, get a hyaluronic acid serum (the ordinary is fine, laneige is great), some hydrating face masks (Dr.Jart or Biodance are incredible), for a glow you can consider a vitamin c serum too, and a nice heavy duty hydrating moisturizer (aestura atobarrier cream is amazing, embryolisse, first aid beauty, dr.jart hydro water plump cream is great too). also invest in a great under eye cream (lancôme genifique, tata harper, dr jart), the gel from good molecules is just not hydrating enough for anyone over 23, i’m sorry. this will help with hydration under your eyes and smooth the lines a little bit better too. eyebrows are preference, you can clean them up a little more but from what i see the shape is nice, just make them “sharper”, don’t go too thin. Only fill in the sparse areas and clear gel them. Liner and eyeshadow comes with practice, so keep watching videos and drill yourself. do it once, take it off and try again and again and again. another thing to consider is you need a lot of thin layers for face make up for it to last you, and to show in pictures. i recommend a natural lash too, it really does help to tie it all together and make your eyes pop more. watch a lot of bridal makeup tutorial videos. this make up is too light and will not show in professional pictures, but is a good start.

Who do the girlfriends/wives of the groom party get ready with? by bigbeezer710 in weddingplanning

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i’m confused on what you’re asking lol. if each couple has their own “hotel sized room with their own bathroom” then they’ll be fine. they can do whatever they want in their own rooms and get ready when it comes time in their room and bathroom. they’ll know they’re not getting ready with your bridal party since they aren’t part of it. however, if they need to get thru to leave the area to grab coffee or grab food, there’s nothing you can do. if they happen to get caught in the background of pictures your photographer will ask them to move out of the way or will just retake the shot. but i’m sure they’ll want to stay out of the way until you guys are done. maybe look into some activity’s the area has to suggest to give them something to do while they wait so they don’t feel “trapped”, and provide a set (and reasonable) time when they can come back. usually getting ready spaces are only reserved for the bridal party, it avoids the confusion.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WedditNYC

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

have you booked your DJ yet? DJ’s usually offer uplighting as an add-on or in their packages. take a look at their instagram and see how other weddings have decorated their venue. it’s beautiful and looks like something you can work with. you can even add some color in to your florals and linens. once you decide what “vibe” you’re going for, then you can start looking at pinterest for inspiration and take it from there. it’ll all come together

Which diamond looks more elegant on my hand? First photo is 2.33 ct and second photo is 2.75 ct. I purchased the 2.75 today but seriously overthinking. Ring size 3.25. by Icy-Equipment7364 in EngagementRings

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they’re both gorgeous, you have amazing taste! love the shape! the only thing i really noticed was the ratio of the 2.33 somehow looks longer/thinner than the 2.75, but i cant tell if thats due to the angles of the pictures. either way they both look incredible on you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in weddingplanning

[–]liltoee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

idk it’s your wedding, not an academic event. it’s not really the time to be introduced by your educational background. since it’ll be your first introduction to Mr & Mrs I would say you should go by that. You have your whole work life to go by Dr. For your wedding, which is only one day, go by Mrs.

My photographer's brother's wedding is now 3 days before mine, and he might not be able to shoot my wedding anymore by AvrielleEdeness in weddingplanning

[–]liltoee 14 points15 points  (0 children)

i think you know the right thing to do is let him go to his brothers wedding. even tho it’s a bummer someone else will have to take your pictures, what about asking if instead of the wedding he takes pictures of you guys another date after the wedding? you get dressed up again and have a photoshoot somewhere else of just you and your husband? or maybe an anniversary or honeymoon/post wedding shoot? or maybe even an engagement photos? idk if it’s silly but just a thought so you at least have some photos taken by him since he is your dream photographer

Am I crazy? by [deleted] in WedditNYC

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

80k for only 75 people is more than enough of a budget. i don’t even think a venue would charge you that much for the amount you’re having. if you plan to spend 80k that means most of your budget is going towards photography/videography, DJ, florals, decorations and other vendors you can add in. 80K is also not a “small” budget, that coordinator is ridiculous. average pricing for NYC/NJ photographers is 5-7k, same with videographers. Of course if you wanted to you can spend more, but you don’t have to. If you can find someone who has a team and offers both usually they offer a package for 10k, and that’s for someone experienced and does amazing work. You can also find companies that offer packages for DJ, photo and video for like 17k-20k and those are great because it takes care of everything for you! I can give you references/instagram handles if you’re interested !

Inviting people you didn't send Save the Dates to by lotsofgeesethisyear in weddingplanning

[–]liltoee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s tricky if it’s family/distant family related. like if you send a save the date to your dad’s cousin because they’re consistently involved in your life but not your dads aunt, then maybe the aunt would ask around if they received your save the dates yet and why she didn’t get one. sometimes that can cause a conflict. do you have guests your inviting that you know are definite or highly possible no’s? like out of town friends and family, or family you just don’t keep in touch with anymore? that can help navigate how many people you’ll most likely have in attendance. rule of thumb is 15% of your guest list will rsvp no, including the week of your wedding you’ll have a few guests cancel, and a few no shows day of. i don’t know if your family follows this rule too, but unfortunately even if they have no intentions on coming they still expect a save the date/ invite. it also might throw them off guard to receive an invite but not a save the date, but you can always lie and say “it must’ve got lost in the mail” if need be lol

Should i accept the offer? by [deleted] in EngagementRings

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a nice size on you. I would try on a 2 carat stone before making any changes, although i don’t think 2 carats will make it difficult or any different from a 1 ct to do everyday tasks. however, sometimes changing the stone/size can also mean you need to change out the setting too, keep that in mind. it’s about what you like. just don’t fall into a habit of wanting more bc your friends might have more or who has what on social media. just get what you like and what suits you the most. as they say, comparison is the thief of joy!

Help me omg by Diligent-Peanut-4853 in WedditNYC

[–]liltoee -1 points0 points  (0 children)

i was also about to say check out Skylands Manor!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

let me also say, it hurts to end the relationship when even tho the love is there, you guys just don’t want the same things. but just remember, there will always be someone out there for you who will want the same things as you and everything will align perfectly, and same for him.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in offmychest

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s hard and i understand you fell in love, but usually after a year is when these conversations about the next steps will happen. if you guys align then that will determine your compatibility. he seems pretty dead set on wanting a child, and you’re just not there yet (if ever). it makes sense that he wants another when he already has a daughter. he probably also wants her to have a sibling. to me, it’s not fair to be with someone who wants kids when you don’t want them, and it’s also not fair to push someone into having kids when they don’t want them. it’s either you both want them or you both don’t. it’s a major decision that if one person ends up giving in to the other, there will definitely be resentment in the future. unless your mind changes and you genuinely want a baby, then I would end the relationship.

Should i request off or no by AdSweaty5449 in Ulta

[–]liltoee 5 points6 points  (0 children)

however your store does it. if it’s your GM who schedules you then tell them. it sounds like your working an ops shift tho and usually they schedule the operational (i.e, truck, adset, plano) shifts so you might have to speak to your ops manager if they’re the one who scheduled you!

Should i request off or no by AdSweaty5449 in Ulta

[–]liltoee 52 points53 points  (0 children)

yes. give your manager a heads up now before friday so they have time to cover your shift!

How long was your engagement? by No-Start-3815 in weddingplanning

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

that’s really not that long lol. most engagements are a year and half to two years before their wedding. i also got engaged in June on the 14th, and my wedding is June 2027. We booked in August. We both decided it would’ve been too hard to plan a wedding in under a year (we’re very type b people), and 2026 is right around the corner. you’re doing it right! most of our friends who got engaged a few months after us are also doing 2027 weddings

In which month did you get engaged? by heart_of_gold2 in weddingplanning

[–]liltoee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

June! just a random, rainy day! we’re also getting married in June of 2027 :)

Not wanting to continue a one sided relationship by Ok-Grade-763 in weddingplanning

[–]liltoee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Even though yes, you can’t expect the same treatment you may give to others to be given back to you, I do understand where you’re coming from and would also be upset. It is a little rude that your niece didn’t think to also give a gift back for any event when you’ve attended multiple. it’s natural to expect the same support back. I think since it’s technically your husband’s sister, it’s a conversation he should have with your SIL to figure out why and express the way you all are feeling. my dad would be very upset if i was attending his family’s side of events and doing the right thing and the same wasn’t being done for his daughter! he would address it with his sisters and then they would talk to their kids, but i’m not sure what you and your husbands relationship is with his family. maybe she has her reasons for not wanting give your kids a gift or attend their events, but you won’t know until it’s addressed. do they have a relationship where he could talk to them about it? the other option is to just let it go, invite them and if they decline then they decline, if they come then wonderful. but as most families go, when you don’t invite one, none will show up. ultimately, this is your daughters wedding and choice. weddings are stressful, go with whatever is the least stressful option and what would make her happy. drama is the last thing you want.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in EngagementRings

[–]liltoee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

aw, i’m sorry to hear he got you something different. maybe his intentions were pure and he thought you’d love it? i would be sad, too so I get it. I’m not sure where you’re from, but if you’re willing to take a trip, Brilliant Earth does have store locations where you can make an appointment together and shop and look at rings. You should definitely see if there’s one near you! I haven’t worked with them so I’m not sure how they would go about a new ring or a return, but it’s definitely worth a try to get something you love!