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Getting rid of farmers tan

terriljones — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:34:14 +0000

I have a very slight farmers tan, ie my upper arms are slightly paler than my chest and forearms from walking dogs in short sleeves all summer. but no line. Getting married in 2 weeks and 2 days and was already planning to go in for a couple tanning bed sessions to refresh the little bit of color I have(don't want to look too dark). How do I make sure my chest and arms don't just continue getting darker than my upper arms? More tanning lotion on those areas? I know nothing about tanning beds! Thanks

Bill Levkoff Bridesmaids dress Capri color

Epet234 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:23:05 +0000

I have decided to go with this dress from Bill Levkoff for bridesmaids in Capri. http://www.billlevkoff.com/style/bridesmaid-dress/670

I ordered a swatch so I have an idea of what the color is but they only gave me the top layer fabric so it is hard to image what it would look like. Obviously the one online is super bright and not completely accurate.

Does someone have a real life photo of a Capri color dress??

NEED PHOTOS! Thanks!!!

Original BM dress choice clashes with my dress

peachy13 — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 16:03:20 +0000

I had originally told all my bridesmaids to find a short champagne dress to wear for my wedding, whatever style they wanted, whatever designer, etc. The color (and mismatched style) I was aiming for was this:

However, I bought my wedding gown and it has this champagney-silvery bottom (see middle picture):

I was with three of my BMs when I got the dress and they thought the bridesmaids in champagne would clash with me, that I wouldn't stand out, and that I might want to consider a different color. Luckily no one has bought a dress yet so I told the other BMs to just put the dress color on hold for now, and that we'd make a decision next year (I'm not getting married until Oct 2015). Would champagne really be too similar to my dress? I'm a little disappointed because this was my "vision" including the guys wearing champagne ties with their black suits. I even wanted the girls in a lighter color so they stood out as BMs. But I definitely don't want everyone to clash either. The whole point of letting them pick their own dresses was to be easy and make everyone comfortable, so I definitely want to pick a color that everyone will love. I think the plan will be to try different BM dresses on next to my dress, but I figured I'd ask fellow knotties to see if anyone has ideas. Thank you!

Order a designer copy from online ???

christadavidwed — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 01:51:27 +0000

I've heard horror stories from bridal stores, has anyone ever actually ordered their dress from the overseas sites that offer designer replica dresses ? I really want a designer dress but it's just not realistic in our budget. I'm seriously thinking about ordering one from a site that makes them in china. Just wondering if anyone else has any experiences with these sites/dresses ?

Plus Size Bride BOSTON

girlysparkle — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 14:31:15 +0000

Hi everyone, I am looking for help trying to find the best of the best of the best plus size bridal salons. I've been to David's Bridal twice and Alfred Angelo and found that they didn't have a big enough selection for me. I am looking for a 22-24. Let me know where you all have had positive experience!

Shoes & Lingerie

CherylTish — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 00:01:57 +0000

Hi Girls, do you have any recommendation for finding shoes for my dress?

Also, cant seem to find lingerie that I like either, so recommendations would be so so appreciated.

THANK YOU!

What to wear with my strapless dress?

Knottie52149119 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 18:55:59 +0000

I have a strapless dress (photos below) and initially planned on adding detachable lace straps or cap sleeves to it. I am self-conscious of my broad shoulders and felt like I need something to break up my neckline. I have a lace shrug I'll be wearing during the ceremony. I plan on taking off the shrug for the reception. When I met with the seamstress, we thought that lace straps detracted from the dress so now I'm thinking of just going strapless when I'm not wearing the shrug.

Should I add straps/sleeves or use a necklace? If a necklace, should it be a simple drop necklace? I don't want to do anything too elaborate as it will be too much with the shrug.

Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of the dress without the shrug. The final photo is with a different shrug than what I bought. But it emulates what we had been thinking of with adding lace straps/cap sleeves.

Thanks very much!

to belt or not to belt?

lnl1015 — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 19:13:40 +0000

I can't decide if I think I should wear a belt or sash of some sort with my dress. Here is the dress: http://watters.com/Product/WattersBrides/4068B/

My veil is lined with tiny crystals so there is going to be a little bit of sparkle without a belt.

What do you all think?

Bridesmaid Dress Alteration Help!

cosenti7 — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 15:30:28 +0000

So my sister's (MOH) Bill Levkoff dress is too small, they measured her and ordered a size 0 (?!?!) and she probably should have gotten the 2 or 4. Wedding is in 5 weeks. The owner of the salon is insisting it will be fine, it zips up by my MOH can barely breathe. The seamstress says she can let it out but when I saw it yesterday at the 2nd fitting, it still doesn't fit! I'm starting to panic. Has anyone else dealt with a situation like this? I know its easier to take in than let out. Should I insist on them rush ordering a larger size? I'm not aggressive by nature to get nasty with the store but they keep putting me off and my stomach is in knots. I want her to look and feel comfortable.

Which brooch bouquet method did you use?

sarahjane222 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 21:19:58 +0000

There's the styrofoam ball, using an armature, or just putting stems on each jewel and wrapping the stems together. Which method did you use and would you recommend (or not recommend) using one method over another?

Where do I hang my dress?

Kerigirl9 — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:40:45 +0000

This is a very weird question but one I'm a little perplexed about. I will pick up my dress from the seamstress about a week prior to the wedding. It will be pressed and ready to wear. Its chiffon with a sweep train... (Nothing too dramatic). My question is.... Where do I hang it in my house before the wedding? None of my closets have rods high enough that it won't drag on the floor and I can't hang it from a curtain rod or similar because the dog would LOVE to chew on it, I'm sure. Does anyone have any advise? Maybe it won't wrinkle by sitting in the floor for a couple of days but I don't know.... And I don't want FI to see it (we live together). HELP!!

Etsy Wedding Dress Shops... Best and/or Worst!?!

Knottie14295600 — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 02:33:12 +0000

Hello ladies!

I am currently looking at wedding dress options for my budget wedding, and have come to the conclusion that my best bet for a beautiful and affordable wedding dress may be online. I have been scouring etsy looking at wedding dresses, but there are just so many store options. I am looking for anyone who has had experience with wedding dress shopping on etsy, and would love to hear your recommendations! Plus, if you did buy a dress that you loved/hated online, please post pictures!!

Thank you for the help,
Autumn

where to buy slips/crinoline?

lookame3639 — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 13:13:11 +0000

I'm avoiding davids bridal...I've had consistently bad expirience with them so I just want to avoid them altogether. So my question...where am I able to buy a fit and flare or mermaid crinoline/slip for a decent amount (maybe $50)?

Colored Crinoline help!!

jnm7222012 — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 17:39:24 +0000

HI!! I want to do a colored crinoline with my dress... but I have a couple questions from people who have done it! 1. Will it look good with my dress?? It is attached below except mine is in silk not taffetta. 2. My wedding colors are purple, teal, and navy blue so I would like to make a layer of each color. How would I do this?? Thanks!!!

Train length for a very petite girl.

RaquelA1223 — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 00:10:04 +0000

Alright, I've discussed with my fiance and my mom so far. I would love to have a train for my wedding dress. However the issue is I am a very tiny girl.

I'm 4'11 and curvy. Already I know I'm having to wear tall heels to reach my groom who stands 6'4 -.- So, I am in need of some advice lol. How long should my train be? My mom got out the tape measure and decided that the longest logical length could be 3ft long. I just don't want it to look ridiculous with me being so petite and such. All the tips I can get are extremely helpful

Veil or No Veil?

jackannlu — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 23:54:57 +0000

I recently bought my wedding dress and the bridal consultant put a veil on me although I did not ask for it. My mom absolutely loved it, and to be honest, so did I. However, I always associated veils with church weddings, and feel that that is where they are most appropriate. I am not having a church wedding though, so I don't know if I should wear a veil or not, or if it will be appropriate or not.

Have any of you worn a veil at your non-church ceremony? What do you think about veils at non-church ceremonies? Thanks!

Discount Websites

sassyduck0415 — Sat, 30 Aug 2014 22:33:26 +0000

Has anyone had experience with a discount dress website? I have found mixed reviews on the website I ordered my dress from. Any positive experiences? If so, what website? TIA!

Is gold jewelry possible with this dress?

sarahjane222 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 22:44:32 +0000

Attached is the dress I bought (also a link: http://www.alfredangelo.com/Collections/Disney-Fairy-Tale-Bridal/206)

My theme is gold, and my MOH is wearing a champagne/gold dress beside me. In person, the dress doesn't read as silver necessarily but also not gold like I'd originally wanted. I think I'd like to accessorize with drop earrings and a hair piece - or even a hair chain. Should I be sticking with straight rhinestones or can I add some gold jewelry in?

New Stapless Cream colored gown w/train for sale!

Nsd1513 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 22:03:48 +0000

Hello!

This dress is not cursed, it was not used in a failed marriage, I say that just for those people who are afraid to wear a used dress for those reasons...I'll give you the cliff notes so that you can feel certain that you would not be wearing a dress that is bad luck. you can skip the story if you don't care

I purchased the dress soon after getting engaged with my boyfriend of 7 years. Then before our wedding date came, I had to have a hysterectomy that would leave me still recovering at the time of our planned wedding so we postponed until the next fall. Now our wedding was supposed to be in October, but my father has been very ill (was on life support 2 separate occasions in the past 3 months) and I am his caretaker. Him being in the hospital so long and all of the stuff we went through kinda wiped out our wedding funds... We decided to still get married in a small ceremony in our back yard so that it's something my dad can be a part of that will not leave him exhausted or ending up in the hospital. Anyway, the dress is lovely, just too fancy to wear for a backyard, tiny get together.

The dress info:
This beautiful cream colored wedding dress is perfect for a size 14-16 woman, but could probably fit someone a size bigger or smaller because it laces up the back. The official size is 20 but I'm a 16 in normal dresses. It was purchased at the Circle Park Bridal Boutique in Addison for $700 on a clearance because one of the loops was popped in the back (which a tailor would be able to fix in no time) All it needs is that loop fixed and to be steamed to get the wrinkles out from being in the coverall dress bag for so long.

Price/Purchase:
I paid $700, and I wouldn't expect to get the same amount that I paid for it but it has never been worn other than being tried on, and I would like to make some of my money back. I live in Dallas, TX, and if you are in the same area, we could meet for you to try it on, if not I'm afraid we would have to make a deal and then I would ship it.

Call/text/email me if interested: 46Nine Five44 Five023 or reply to this thread.

Thanks you for reading!

jos a banks

Knottie52923642 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 01:15:58 +0000

Buy one suit get three suits free are these good quality suits?

I need advice asap

bride9735 — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 17:36:31 +0000

I found the gown im in love with! AND its on sale for 80% off but only for the next 24 hours. Heres the problem my wedding isnt for about another year and a half. How do I keep my gown from ruining over that time or should I just wait and hope I find another one I love?

Undergarments for under my wedding dress...

anmiller87 — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:22:31 +0000

Hey ladies, I was looking for some advice on undergarments for under my wedding dress. I'm rather large chested - a 38G to be exact. I originally bought a bustier that fit very well, but when I tried it on under my dress, it came up to high and you could see the edges of it. My wedding dress has some beaded thick straps, so I could actually wear a bra underneath as long as it has clear straps...however it has to be a low bra so it wont show. I'm having a heck of a time finding anything like that. Any suggestions or advice would be much appreciated.

SPANX Boostie-Yay Camisole

dgirl322 — Mon, 01 Sep 2014 04:55:38 +0000

Hi ! Has anyone had any experience with Spanx Boostie-Yay Camisole? My problem area is my belly and chest. I am losing weight and do not really fear not fitting into my dress but I do want a "clean tight" look. I was looking on their website and was about to drop the whopping $98 on the boostie yay, but then I noticed that 2 of the 3 pictures of the item looked different than the 1st. 1 looked like a thicker boned satin bustier, the other 2 pics on the same item looked much thinner material similar to the "spanx" type items that target sells. Obviously the 1st one looked like it would hold all the goodies in the right places where the other 2 look like they wouldn't so much..... I asked a question to customer service over a week ago and haven't heard back..... Im so confused by the images on the same item being SO different......

Raleigh, NC dressmaker/seamstress

Caitlinj19 — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 22:20:16 +0000

I am looking to wear my mothers wedding gown, however, it is very modest with full sleeves and basically no skin showing except the head. I would like to re-design it and add a bunch of lace over it but am not sure who is best around Raleigh to do this?

My fiance hates my dress...on his friend's wife

chasingsunlight — Sun, 31 Aug 2014 15:58:20 +0000

My fiance's friend got married recently, and he was looking through photos of it on Facebook. He was pointing out how he didn't like the wife's makeup / how she looked, and showed me some of the pictures. Well, she was wearing the same dress I bought! I said "I don't know about her makeup, but I like her dress." He said he doesn't care for that either. OUCH!

Obviously I love my dress and with less than 8 weeks to go, I can't exactly change it (assuming it ever arrives..but that's another story). How do I get over the fact that he doesn't seem to like it?

JcPenny for Groomsmen and Grooms

cfgilbert — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 20:38:25 +0000

Curious is anyone has used JcPenny to get suits for their groomsmen or groom. The FH and I are thinking this is the best option, because I hate tuxedos and we can't seem to find someone to rent suits.

Anyone who has had their groomsmen buy suits at JcPenny let me know how your expeirience was, please?

Thanks!!

Is it possible to get a dress this late

bwy — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:44:43 +0000

Hi, so I'm most likely getting married in December. I would like to know if it's even remotely possible to get a dress in my size (I'm a 16 dress size) by then?

Wedding day shoe POLL

soontobemrshamilton — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 18:37:32 +0000

Just curious to see who will be wearing what on their big day. I think I want to wear heels, but comfort is also important. I mean, who really see's them, right?

Similar Dresses

anjemon — Thu, 28 Aug 2014 21:39:30 +0000

I recently tried on this Essense of Australia dress (D1662) at a bridal shop. I really liked it, but it's a little bit more money than I was hoping to spend. Does anybody know of some styles or designers that are similar? I've been trying to look, but I don't really know a lot of designers or which places are out of my desired price range. I'd really like to get my gown for $1000 or less. Acknowledging that will be hard because I really like the lace look which often drives up the price. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Ivory or hot pink flats/sandals?

CrimsonFury73 — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 15:15:13 +0000

I previously bought a pair of flats from David's Bridal (picture below) and had them died ivory to match my dress...long story short, I ended up getting them to accept a return on them.

So now I am looking for replacement shoes, but I'm not having much luck. Unfortunately, I'm super picky, and everything I'm seeing is either too casual, or it looks like it would be very uncomfortable (stiff, plastic-y)! I've browsed at most department store sites and the common sites people recommend (DSW, 6pm) but nothing has stood out to me as being quite right.

So, does anyone have any specific recommendations for flats or dressy sandals?

Either ivory or hot pink (or dyable)
Little to no silver "bling" because my dress is more pearl-oriented (picture below)
I would really prefer not to spend over $50 on them.
1 inch heel or lower