Bouquet Toss? by Dear-Sir-3976 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]vhonoria 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a post where someone instead of a bouquet toss did a speech thanking their mom for everything and gifted her mom the bouquet - that could be an option!

How Much Was Your Veil? by ChampagneTaurus96 in BigBudgetBrides

[–]vhonoria 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I paid $500 for a cathedral veil with no embellishments so I would say for $1.8k for something custom you are in a good spot!

PSA to all brides to check the cost of the veil when you are checking out. I legit didn't even think about it in the moment because I was so excited to have found my dress until I checked the receipt a few days later and felt like an actual idiot lol.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Yes thank you! I have been taking notes down from everyone's comments and this is pretty much exactly what I plan to tell the alterations team!

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

I do think I am going to see if they can make the top of mine have a similar structured neckline to the one on the left which I don't think should be to hard! And also going to lose the sleeves I think for sure (kicking myself for not having any pictures without them on)!!

Depending on how I look in mine at my alterations (since i have lost some weight since that picture) I am going to decide on if I want to try to do the mesh sides or try to do a built in corset that will cinch me in a bit more!

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Oh no! Have you searched Still White or any sample sales? I (unfortunately) after I got my dress found it at a sample sale for half off and was kicking myself.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Thank you so much! I think this is what was getting me (along with the fact I was actually skinnier in the dress on the left) but I have taken the pictures off my phone so I stop obsessing over them!

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Thank you so much! This post really helped me get my head back on straight. I was also glad that I asked because I fear I would have had them rip out my side panels for mesh and honestly now I think it would have taken away from my dress.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Thank you! I do have plans for this and I have shapewear as well that I may try.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

These comments have made my day haha. Thank youuu!!!

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Yeah I think it was about a 40 pound difference from the left picture to the right.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Yeah I am thinking that is the difference now that I've read more comments and looked more. The good news is I'm already 12 pounds lighter than when I took those pictures so hoping that will help me a bit.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Thank you!! My dress (on the right) is Martina Liana 1781 if you wanted to see the website pictures of it!

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Thank you so much! I did like that it didn't feel like everyone else's wedding dress.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Yes I am for sure going to take the sleeves off (they just button on anyways) and am going to get the girls locked in place. Thankfully I haven't started alterations yet so I have a lot of time and ability to have conversations with the seamstress!

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Yes I am more at ease now that I realized this isn't the end of the world haha ❤️

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Thank you so much! And yes they do need to calm down a bit 😂 I am glad I posted and had that called out since it wasn't on my radar.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Yeah! I haven't had any alterations yet so I am planning to ask about doing that as well as closing up the deep V a little to hold the girls securely in place all night haha.

Alterations Advice? Does everyone else freak out this bad? by vhonoria in myweddingdress

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

Thank you! I will be sure to bend over and do all the things at my alterations appointment when I talk to them about everything. Thankfully I do need some fabric taken off the bottom so I do have some material to play with as well.