tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post8027653489151405726..comments2024-03-24T23:51:25.945-07:00Comments on east side bride: DEATH BY DAVID'S BRIDAL!!!!!!esbhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00215882729011442570noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-25449645639888801972012-02-28T12:05:49.854-08:002012-02-28T12:05:49.854-08:00YES! THANK YOU!!YES! THANK YOU!!Katnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-50813868029761295742012-01-26T20:30:49.794-08:002012-01-26T20:30:49.794-08:00ha, these are really awful... but I'm the brid...ha, these are really awful... but I'm the bride to be, and I guess I understand were your friend is coming from... if this helps, I asked my bridesmaids to wear this:<br />http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/adrianna-papell-tiered-chiffon-gown/3106871?origin=category&resultback=6007<br /><br />Color Smoke/grey. The pink is horrendous, and so are most of the other colors, you might hate it too, but its a suggestions.<br /><br />Like ESB say, yes please F&^K david's bridal.Milenahttp://www.milegonzalez.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-73942254372616068052012-01-26T15:29:58.531-08:002012-01-26T15:29:58.531-08:00Thanks for all the feedback! I will definitely giv...Thanks for all the feedback! I will definitely give an update if things change for the worse or best, but until then...<br /><br />Here are the other six dresses:<br />6. http://tinyurl.com/7gv7xad<br />7. http://tinyurl.com/84msv6h<br />8. http://tinyurl.com/6njua3p<br />9. http://tinyurl.com/85coune<br />10. http://tinyurl.com/7ge5dq3<br />11. http://tinyurl.com/6vochfbAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17452271984992620194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-75130488753600712052012-01-25T05:40:59.800-08:002012-01-25T05:40:59.800-08:00BTW, I didn't even look at the dresses. I'...BTW, I didn't even look at the dresses. I'm sure they're every bit as terrible as they sound. But the truth is, it doesn't matter.LilFayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842169168901400208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-169297634721559412012-01-25T05:39:47.330-08:002012-01-25T05:39:47.330-08:00Sheesh. Ok, wait a minute. Let's take a step b...Sheesh. Ok, wait a minute. Let's take a step back and examine the situation.<br /><br />The bad news: You may have to spend about 6 hours in a dress that you hate.<br /><br />The good news: It's not about you! The bride asked you to be a bridesmaid because she loves you and it's important to HER that you be there to SUPPORT HER on a HER special day.<br /><br />Look, planning a wedding is stressful. It's hard trying to accommodate everyone's style, price points, and size. I'm not a fan of david's bridal, but they do offer a wide range of stuff at low prices. There may be some factors in her choice that don't (gasp!) revolve around you. Be happy for your friend. She's getting married! Celebrate it! Don't rain on her (albeit tacky) parade. She probably already has a mother and mother-in-law challenging every single choice she makes anyway; don't add to it. Honestly, is it REALLY that big of a deal to you? I'm guessing that the only person to whom all this is REALLY a big deal is the bride. So suck it up, be a good friend, and back off.<br /><br />Luckily, there are two accessories that will make this awful injustice being done to you more tolerable (by you and everyone around you): grace and tact.<br /><br />On your wedding day, you can dress everyone in vintage, beaded laundry bags if you like.LilFayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12842169168901400208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-78454066771623720082012-01-23T20:36:02.275-08:002012-01-23T20:36:02.275-08:00On a related note, if you should end up going to D...On a related note, if you should end up going to DB.... <br /><br />first of all, my condolences<br /><br />secondly, don't you dare ever give them your address, email, phone number or real name. you will receive phone call after phone call, catalogs, spam like you have never experienced. they will sell your info to a multitude of people like Mary Kay, tuxedo shops, and shittiest mail order invitations I have ever seen.<br /><br />it's like contracting marketing herpes that won't go away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-40815105844425218732012-01-23T19:19:14.092-08:002012-01-23T19:19:14.092-08:00Ugh. I don't understand this floor-length brid...Ugh. I don't understand this floor-length bridesmaid dress business. Very few weddings are formal enough to actually call for floor length dresses, and they look dowdy as hell. What is it that makes brides forget that their maids are hot young women and not wealthy dowagers at a museum benefit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-23473549687964749962012-01-23T18:54:56.764-08:002012-01-23T18:54:56.764-08:00Oh, yes! Most especially point no. 3.Oh, yes! Most especially point no. 3.Owlissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05180856870852614999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-68972083327786750212012-01-23T17:53:20.815-08:002012-01-23T17:53:20.815-08:00Black doesnt photograph well. Tell her that.Black doesnt photograph well. Tell her that.BrigittaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12432832543158028300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-22562041637730711922012-01-23T16:02:48.593-08:002012-01-23T16:02:48.593-08:00Yes, I absolutely second ESB and Lola's points...Yes, I absolutely second ESB and Lola's points about reminding her how much people's sizes can change in a year!! AAhhh! I don't think she can argue with that one...and that buys you time!Mary Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465919515883858255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-42779187839130189462012-01-23T15:28:26.630-08:002012-01-23T15:28:26.630-08:00Seriously--tell her to HOLD OFF on buying ANY dres...Seriously--tell her to HOLD OFF on buying ANY dresses now. <br /><br />Bride-of-mine had us all buy the dresses a year out from the wedding. Now one of the girl has lost 3 dress sizes, and the dress she got no longer fits. Another gal is new to the bridesmaid group. And, of course, dress isn't available anymore.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-59803554314181729942012-01-23T12:17:48.777-08:002012-01-23T12:17:48.777-08:00Ha! I wanted my bridesmaids to wear whatever they ...Ha! I wanted my bridesmaids to wear whatever they wanted, but they asked for guidance, so I gave some parameters and have been sending suggestions. It's working out swimmingly with most ladies, but one or two of them seem to WANT to wear these over the top in the wrong way, typical, bridesmaidy dresses, and I'm doing all I can to remain laid back and let them get what they want... but they won't let me have the chill look I want!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-18558741411768165322012-01-23T12:08:06.924-08:002012-01-23T12:08:06.924-08:00I tried to tell my bridesmaids to wear whatever th...I tried to tell my bridesmaids to wear whatever they wanted. When they demanded guidelines I told them to wear black dresses. (One of my sisters-in-law is considering Rent the Runway, because "when is she ever going to wear [a black dress of her choosing] again?"... but that's her bag. And that's fine.)<br /><br />Friend will either mellow out before wedding day, or go completely off the rails. This is my prediction.Amandanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-87284101285392492512012-01-23T11:59:09.716-08:002012-01-23T11:59:09.716-08:00I agree that part of your role is grinning and bea...I agree that part of your role is grinning and bearing it when it comes down to it, but I think it seems too premature to lock in a dress. I would put her off for awhile and start sending her pictures of stylish dresses later this year. I love the idea of a black bridesmaid dress because you could totally wear it again if the style is not hideous!Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764007513463436372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-84151096165793774072012-01-23T10:57:03.392-08:002012-01-23T10:57:03.392-08:00I'd just keep your fingers crossed that she...I'd just keep your fingers crossed that she's an esb reader...<br /><br />#4 is actually a maternity gown though (maternity appropriate at least)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18437959136053836158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-39001603694915348892012-01-23T10:21:24.924-08:002012-01-23T10:21:24.924-08:00yes, and then you can resent her out-loud with a d...yes, and then you can resent her out-loud with a drunken toast. WHOOOOPEEEE !17 beats.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13010462456433196213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-41563865838857829502012-01-23T10:14:48.244-08:002012-01-23T10:14:48.244-08:00I like @cerebral e and @Justine's suggestions....I like @cerebral e and @Justine's suggestions.<br /><br />Unfortunately, part of accepting your role as bridesmaid is going along with what the bride wants. #4 is cutest, but #6 would be flattering on most body types (cinched at waist, a-line skirt, can be worn with a regular bra, etc.)Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10966437493381948762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-26017501031469474962012-01-23T10:02:11.667-08:002012-01-23T10:02:11.667-08:00Ha! I like @MST's and @Lauren's suggestio...Ha! I like @MST's and @Lauren's suggestions to just go with the whole grotesque awfulness, and do it BIG a la Alexis Carrington. That's if you can't get out of it.<br /><br />Send her a million pictures of bridesmaids looking good mismatched, or in all the same colour but different styles. <br /><br />I for one want to see the 6 suggestions you didn't send ESB... any chances?ActsofBeautyhttp://www.actsofbeauty.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-32848949779552129772012-01-23T09:36:31.413-08:002012-01-23T09:36:31.413-08:00the horror! those are all terrible, I feel your pa...the horror! those are all terrible, I feel your pain. I'm letting my bridesmaids wear whatever the hell they like, and if they want more guidance then I'll give them some options/ideas. <br /><br />the best you can do, probably, is to just keep sending her links of other dresses, and why they are better, and she will either a) get the hint and pick something better, b) still go with one of these gross choices. But at least you've got a chance! Can you get any of the other bridesmaids on side? If you all find something else you totally love, she might be more willing to go with it. (though, there is a fine line, it is her day and in the end what she picks goes.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-34091956966779655252012-01-23T09:32:48.280-08:002012-01-23T09:32:48.280-08:00Horrifying :'(Horrifying :'(Ms Dictatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14659306448615236798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-27481745274570343932012-01-23T09:21:24.726-08:002012-01-23T09:21:24.726-08:00I agree with Anna's comment.
However, common...I agree with Anna's comment. <br /><br />However, common sense says if you agreed to be in a wedding, particularly of someone traditional, you knew this day was coming the minute you said yes. <br /><br />If you are able to get out of this mess, please come back with advice to save the rest of us!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-55827744223945319872012-01-23T09:04:25.670-08:002012-01-23T09:04:25.670-08:00that mask is scawwwy.that mask is scawwwy.wmbghttp://www.withmybitchguns.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-15779434025333628762012-01-23T08:18:10.717-08:002012-01-23T08:18:10.717-08:00I think that if the bride wants her bridesmaids to...I think that if the bride wants her bridesmaids to wear hideous matching dresses that they will never wear again, she should pay for them. I realize that is not the case with a lot of weddings, but frankly, I don't get that "tradition".Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323801450928101386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-45418179041659607412012-01-23T08:06:57.528-08:002012-01-23T08:06:57.528-08:00You can just resent the bride quietly until the op...You can just resent the bride quietly until the open bar starts. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468279200135971946.post-11113522019657021652012-01-23T08:06:10.381-08:002012-01-23T08:06:10.381-08:00Wow, these dresses actually make me feel a lot bet...Wow, these dresses actually make me feel a lot better about the hideous green satin number I have to wear for a wedding later this year; it is bad, but not THAT bad.<br /><br />Oh-- and my fellow bridesmaids and I got stuck with the green monster because we gave our genuine opinions on all the options but told the bride it was ultimately up to her and we'd wear whatever she wanted us to wear. You can't dictate other people's tastes, and when you agree to be a bridesmaid, unfortunately, you get yourself into this shit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com