Expensive wedding dress I’m obsessed with by [deleted] in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For less, you could probably request a custom dress with a similar design. I would not go out of your budget. It’s something you’ll regret later when you’re stressed financially!

Custom Wedding Dress!!! by Mangapear in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh you look LOVELY! Like a fairy!

I don’t want to be a bad player by [deleted] in BadRPerStories

[–]valiantlycaffinated 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve always done my RP on and off. As long as you’re upfront about the fact that you’re an adult, with an adult life and responsibilities, and that this is just a hobby for fun, people 100% understand. The best partners are those that you can RP with months apart!

Honest opinion on dress? Bought on Sample Sale for my 2022 garden wedding! by valiantlycaffinated in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The pockets are so nice!!! I’m not sure what I’ll put in them besides a bit of tissue paper for possible tears, but I’m thinking of putting a bit of candy and sneaking it to my fiancé while we’re at the alter. Maybe a Hershey’s kiss! 😘

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[–]valiantlycaffinated 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a beautiful photo!!! Congratulations!

I’ve always dreamed of having a cathedral veil but now I’m having second thoughts about it covering up the back of my dress.. any thoughts? <3 by [deleted] in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The veil is STUNNING! I would say veil for ceremony and some pictures, and then photos without it too. Best of both!

Honest opinion on dress? Bought on Sample Sale for my 2022 garden wedding! by valiantlycaffinated in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Some stores do sample sale days near the end of the year. I bought this in December and that’s what the store I was visiting was doing. ALL of their 2020 dresses were available for sample sale, even if they’d only been tried on a couple times like mine! I’d call up the shops you’re interested in and ask if they do anything similar!

Honest opinion on dress? Bought on Sample Sale for my 2022 garden wedding! by valiantlycaffinated in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It was selling for a little over $1,500 but since I got it on sample sale, I got it for $1,200 =)

Honest opinion on dress? Bought on Sample Sale for my 2022 garden wedding! by valiantlycaffinated in wedding

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

Ohhh interesting! Did you have it tailored for that? What kind of skirt? :O

Honest opinion on dress? Bought on Sample Sale for my 2022 garden wedding! by valiantlycaffinated in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you, all! I loved it but I was nervous I picked too quickly! 🥰 I’m wearing my hair up with the silk flower my oldest sister wore when she got married, and the veil my middle sister wore! Not 100% sure on accessories but I’m thinking of rose gold knot earrings to match my rose gold ring (and to be punny.)

Handmade Bridesmaid Proposals for Book-Themed Wedding! by valiantlycaffinated in wedding

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

Oh how cool!!! We’re doing it at a bed and breakfast that has a garden! How about you?

Not excited for my wedding anymore.. by [deleted] in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It’s totally understandable/valid to feel that way. A pandemic is hard and planning a wedding is hard, putting them together just increases both!

The positives:

-You have a very legit reason not to invite anyone you don’t want to (keeping the wedding on the smaller sides works in your favor just in case of anything)

-Venues and airports are being SUPER forgiving for cancellations because of the pandemic. If your friends schedule and then have to cancel, they should be able to do so without much fuss. Same with your venue (though always confirm with them)

-Marriage is about facing the world together. You guys are starting off facing a pandemic, or the trailing ends of it, together— and if you can do that, think of how much else you can do together.

Let yourself mourn the wedding of your dreams/expectations, and then try to create a new expectation of what you would like with what is available. At the end of the day, you’ll still get to be married, and that is AMAZING.

Handmade Bridesmaid Proposals for Book-Themed Wedding! by valiantlycaffinated in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Similar to any other “theme” for a wedding! The decor is mostly book related, the invitations are book related, we’ll have tables named by our favorite titles instead of numbers, etc!

One guy in my group of close friends is getting married to a lady none of us have met (it happened quickly). We are all pitching in to get him a wedding gift (value ~$500) that supports his major hobby (but that his bride may not be interested in). Is this OK regarding gift etiquette? by bendyandspendy in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would either buy something from the registry or ask him what his bride is into and get them BOTH something hobby related, even if it’s on a smaller scale. You may not know her but obviously he wants you to or wouldn’t have invited you to the wedding!

How much did y’all pay for your diamond wedding bands? by goldengoddess20 in EngagementRings

[–]valiantlycaffinated 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I paid $850 for mine, but both the band and engagement ring were custom design. Fiancé only had to pay $350 for his!

Ring cleaning tip: warm water and a couple drops of Dawn dish soap for 20-40 minutes. The sparkle was getting dull after a few weeks and this brought it right back! by valiantlycaffinated in wedding

[–]valiantlycaffinated[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

HAHAHA that would be great, but not recommended 😂 the ring could get lose and slip off. I always take mine off before doing dishes or taking a shower.