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SACRAMENTO LADIES! Looking for an EXCELLENT but affordable caterer. Open to unique ideas!

Knottie1445136220 — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:04:33 +0000

Hello!

I value good food and I understand that comes with a price tag. The caterers I have spoken with only do taste testing AFTER the contract is signed! I need your help! I am looking for a delicious and experience food caterer (even if it's something out of the ordinary like a divine pizzeria) that can serve 150 guests with no kitchen.

I've read a few other threads that mention Hannibal's or Asante's ( but check out their 'filtered' reviews on yelp- YIKES!)

Just looking for PERSONAL recommendations and why.

Thanks!

backless gown help!

Karauen75 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:27:23 +0000

Hi Ladies,

I bought a backless gown that cannot have cups sew in because of the cut of the dress. It has lace side coverage. I am a bra size 28F, so not huge but big enough. Can anyone help me with a miracle product that won't be seen that comes bigger than a D cup?

Groomsmen colours to match?

Karauen75 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 19:01:44 +0000

Do the colour of suit/pants have to match my girls dresses? My girls will be wearing and brown pants are not to be found anywhere around me. Would it look tacky for the guys to wear a darker grey? We don't want them wearing black as we are having an outdoor Wedding at the end of August. Any suggestions are appreaciated.

Sold! Allure 8901 never worn wedding dress $650

fdg210 — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 21:39:36 +0000

Sorry ladies. This item sold. Did'nt know how to delete post so it'll be up here I guess.

Wanted: David's Bridal fit and flare slip

jenoracle — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 18:20:32 +0000

Hello all:
I am looking for a David's Bridal fit and flare slip size 12 or 14 please. Let me know if you have one for sale. Thank you.

Veil Re-Design

mrscomposer — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 19:46:46 +0000

When my parents got married, Mom wore a lace Juliet cap with a fingertip veil and a blusher. Fast-forward to this year, when both my sister and I are getting married; while we both love her veil and want to use it somehow, it doesn't really suit either of our styles. We ended up separating it (with Mom's wholehearted permission, of course) - C's using the fingertip portion attached to a comb tucked into her updo, and I get to keep the cap and the blusher.

The cap itself is an old wire frame, covered with the mesh and lace. I'm considering taking it apart further and putting the lace onto a headband, and then attaching the blusher somehow in a birdcage/fascinator style, which I will then remove for the reception and wear only the headband portion.

I've been searching for ideas, but they're all starting to run together now. Does anyone have any advice on:

1) styles to wear a reformed Juliet cap and blusher veil

2) gentle ways to attach 30 year old tulle

FYI - I have short hair that is usually spiked, and often has streaks of purple or red.

Thanks!

Hide my Pooch!

7651arty — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 15:54:51 +0000

Help, ladies! I am 5'6" and a size 4/6. My strapless fit-and-flare dress has a built-in corset that shapes my waist, and the corset ends just below my belly button. It's tight, so it presses into my lower belly and gives me a noticeable pooch. What kind of undergarment will smooth this over, WITHOUT making my butt smaller/flatter? My behind barely works with this dress, any flatter and I would look ridiculous. And yes, I do what feels like hundreds of squats each week. That's the only reason I can barely fill out the dress. I've tried Spanx, and they work for the belly, but turn my rear into a pancake. Ideas? Anyone else had this issue? ETA because typing on my mobile = dumb autocorrect.

Help finding a Wedding Bolero/Jacket

dustydreamer — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 02:59:58 +0000

Hello everyone, I really really really need help finding a wedding bolero/jacket. I have a sleeveless gown and my family is very conservative, and I did not want a sleeveless dress. But as things happen, I got one that I really liked that is sleeveless.

Here are some images to help, the bodice:

The bottom is all lace:

Thank you so much for any suggestions. I have been looking but its so hard to find something pretty that doesnt look like it would be off with the dress.

Need help finding Allure 8961 or similar for under 1000

RanyattaCasey — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 13:26:14 +0000

Hello Community!
I really want the Allure 8961 but I really dont want to spend more than $1000 on the dress. So I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions for me. PLEASE HELP! Thanks in advance.
Here is the website for the dress.

http://www.allurebridals.com/Store_ProductDetail.aspx?pid=c2Ig30269888FFg7ee35

Ideas for finding discontinued dress?

WildMagelet — Sat, 28 Jun 2014 23:41:46 +0000

One of my friends is recently engaged and is determined to buy Alfred Angelo's Disney Collection #209 "Cinderella Platinum" which is discontinued. She found one on preownedweddingdresses.com and has contacted the seller but I don't think she's heard back yet. We've also checked eBay, oncewed.com, and tradesy. Any other ideas for places to check? I believe a mutual friend suggested she do a national craigslist search.

Attire for guest at beach formal wedding?

melissamusic — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 17:24:31 +0000

Is a nice, knee-length sundress dressy enough?

going dress shopping..and yes this is a serious question...

kmedeiros89 — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 06:31:45 +0000

ok so this is probably a ridiculous question but...I'm going dress shopping for the first time friday (excitinggg) but, what do I wear underneath? What's proper etiquette? It seems like a dumb question but idk if I should wear a normal strapless bra...some full coverage underwear?? lmao I don't want the consultant to be uncomfortable nor do I want to be with some woman I don't know helping me in and out of dresses.

Purple or Silver?

bmydesigner — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 19:33:15 +0000

My MOH are beginning to discuss bridesmaids dresses. Our colors for the wedding are dark purple and silver. I'm just going to pick a color and fabric and let them pick what dress they all want. However, I'm having trouble deciding which color to do.

So, what color dress would you guys be more likely to wear again?

DB Dress Quailty

kimberly0315 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 20:24:30 +0000

Hi, I am hoping you guys can help me out. I live in New Zealand so I can't actually go to the store and look but there is a DB where both of my BM live (US and UK). Are there dresses a good quality? The pictures don't really sell me on the quality. My mother went and looked at a dress there and said it was really nice. It's a satin material and colour "pool." Can you give me your input, please? They have a dress identical to one I like for $200 cheaper. I can buy fabric from them to make the FG dress I want so it would work out well. I just want to know what you think about the fabric and if the dresses look nice. Cheers.

One month for alterations?

mariahlr10 — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 01:12:29 +0000

I ordered my dress in march and it should arrive the first week of july.

My wedding is August 9th.

I am kind of getting nervous that that won't be enough time for alterations. Am I getting worked up about nothing? I don't know how long alterations take and I am SO scared that my dress won't be ready in time (my worst wedding nightmare.)

My FI keeps telling me that they wouldn't have ordered the dress for me if it wouldn't be ready in time. I'm hanging on to that hope but I just wanted another opinion. I'm pretty average sized so I am hoping there won't be too much alterations that need done.

Ribbon Headband Storage Help!

tscsem11 — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 20:54:08 +0000

Hi everyone!

I got married a little over a month ago and am working to try to regain the space in our apartment that was taken up with wedding stuff. I'm also working to make sure things get put away safely (I work in a museum, not even as a curator, but sometimes that "must save" mentality creeps in). Anyway I'm trying to find a good box to store my ribbon headband in

It's a ribbon with rhinestones and a vintage-y peacock feather. It took forever for me to find the right thing to wear in my hair, especially when I figured out a veil wasn't for me, so now I want to pack it away for safe keeping. My dress is at the cleaners and to be preserved but all they wanted to do when I asked about the headband was leave it in the crappy old gift box I had been trucking it around in, and put it in the box with my to-be newly cleaned and nicely packed dress so that just wasn't going to happen.

I bought a box from Michaels that I thought would be perfect but it's too short - the embellished part that doesn't fold over easily is around 13 maybe 14 inches to be safe long.

Does anyone have any ideas? Or suggestions for where I might look or what you might have found?

Thanks!

Foundation Help - Makeup

tannymiller — Sat, 21 Jun 2014 21:51:25 +0000

I've decided to do my own makeup for my wedding because I can't justify spending nearly $100 to have someone do it for me. I've always been good with eye makeup so I'm not concerned with that. However, I have never been able to find a foundation that doesn't make me eventually look like I have paint caked onto my face. Does anyone have any suggestions of a foundation that will go on flawlessly and photograph well? I have decent skin so I don't need a ton of coverage. Thanks for any help!!

Mint Bridesmaid dress

emmaaa — Fri, 27 Jun 2014 13:28:08 +0000

I am a BM in a wedding coming up in September. My friend has only told us that she wants us in mint dresses. The ones I have found and showed her aren't the right color. I would love it if you ladies had any suggestions. I would like to spend less than $100 (before any alterations). The dress also does not have to be a typical BM dress. It could be a sundress or shift dress, wedding is at a barn.

***Note to lurkers; you may think you're being kind by giving your BMs this much free reign but I will be honest and say that the other BMs and myself would have rather had more direction and her just tell us what to wear.

ETF spelling

Bustle for short train on trumpet gown?

PrincessOfHavoc — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 06:54:28 +0000

In my picture, I am barefoot and pretty close to the edge of the step, plus everything will be up a half inch or so once the straps are shortened. So, there's not much train, but some. How do I bustle this? DB says I won't need it. While no dancing at reception, I have full intentions to go run around bars after, so really don't think I can get away without a bustle. MIL and step mom will be the ones helping to get it up. I don't think a single point will be secure enough for running around after.

To Hose Or Not

ScoobyInEdmonds — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 17:34:58 +0000

I almost never wear dresses as I work in an extremely casual office. On the odd occasion that I do wear a dress, I never wear pantyhose. That said, I'm getting married in Las Vegas this December and don't know if pantyhose are currently in or out of fashion. I also hesitate as I have had a few major surgeries to my stomach and cannot tolerate anything tight against it. I don't know that I could take wearing pantyhose, but don't want to look déclassé at my own wedding. Any advice would be greatly accepted!! Thank you.

In need of make up artist in the LA area ASAP!!!

caricast — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 22:38:56 +0000

I recently booked my wedding day make up artist this past Friday and by the following Monday, she cancelled on me due to a trip she had planned. She had gotten her dates mixed up. She offered to stay but said she needed to make about $150 more because she was going to have to miss half her vacation. I refused to pay extra because it w as not my fault she mixed the dates up and therefore I thought it was totally unfair for her to leave me in this position. My wedding is in 2 weeks. Anyone know a make up artist in the studio city or Pasadena area or one that us willing to travel to Pasadena to do my make up (bride) preferably airbrush and 4 bridesmaids as well as my mom? The wedding is on fri 7/11/14 and I would love to be able to do a trial ASAP. Thank you everyone!!!

DB Fabric

kimberly0315 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:21:56 +0000

Does anyone know if I can purchase fabric directly through David's Bridal? I would like for my flower girl to match the brides maids. I don't care for the dress options they have and thought I could make her a dress, but I want the fabric to match.

Cheers.

My dress

caitlinmca — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 18:42:16 +0000

I bought my dress from davids bridal however I'm not taking my dress there for alterations I'm taking my dress to a local lady that everyone else goes to and rants and raves about and doesn't charge an arm and a leg. Anyways, I know that I'll need to hem the very bottom layer, the top fits absolutely perfect and if at all possible I'm trying to avoid messing and changing the dress as much as I can and keep the look of the dress that I fell in love with. Can you give me ideas, can I get by with just heming the bottom few layers?

Wedding Shoes Help Needed

Rachelariana — Fri, 20 Jun 2014 03:01:58 +0000

I've stated before in previous posts that accessorizing is (unfortunately) not my greatest strength. I received my wedding dress a couple of weeks ago and really need to take it in for the official fitting and alterations consultation (I am only 5'2", so it will definitely need to be hemmed) however, I've yet to pick out my shoes and really have no idea where I want to go with that. I would very much welcome thoughts and suggestions from those of you that are more stylish than I!

For reference: The wedding ceremony will take place outdoors with the reception being held inside a heated barn. Our date October 25th and we live in Indiana, so it will likely be chilly. My bridesmaids have all opted to go with brown western style boots with their (also brown) dresses. We're very much playing on fall color scheme -- a lot of neutral tones (brown, ivory, etc.) with accent colors of red, orange, and yellow.

I don't have any great pics of my in the dress, so the store listing can be found here: http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Cap-Sleeve-Lace-Over-Satin-Gown-with-Illusion-Back-9T3299?cm_vc=HPTVZ1

Caribbean Blue flowy bridemaids dresses

cookdt5312014 — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 09:53:17 +0000

we found one we liked but completely sold out in that color, anywhere else we should look?

Wedding day make up artist needed in Los Angeles

caricast — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 08:05:55 +0000

Where should I get me dress altered?

rhollums — Thu, 26 Jun 2014 00:01:30 +0000

I recently bought my wedding dress at Alfred Angelou in Dedham. I was told that the seamstress there is not the best and charges a lot of money. Is this true? Has anyone been there before? Also does anyone know of a great seamstress in the metrowest area? I really want to make sure that the alterations are done correctly can anyone give me the name of a good seamstress?

Emerald green ties/bowties

fam1820 — Wed, 25 Jun 2014 14:02:30 +0000

My bridesmaids are wearing db emerald satin dresses, the wedding is slightly more formal. Anyway, we went to mens warehouse and i was stunned to hear that they dont have any emerald ties- they dont even have ties with emerald in them. They recommended silver but i have two guys standing on my side with 6 girls, and my fiance has one girl standing with 7 boys. It will not work to have guys in silver. So i'm in search of emerald ties. I saw one option on etsy but id love bow ties, and id prefer to be able to actually look at the dang thing to make sure. Any idea where i should start this search? Anyone had any luck trying to find emerald matches?

What type of bustle for my dress?

duhitsd — Mon, 23 Jun 2014 21:35:54 +0000

What type of bustle would I need for my ball gown style wedding dress? You can see a photo of the train here

http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product_Taffeta-Strapless-Pick-Up-Ball-Gown-with-Lace-OP9102

I don't want it to cover up the skirt in the back so ideally it would tuck under. I've also considered not having the train at all but if I decide to resell my dress to another bride, I might want to keep the train on there.

Kate Spade Shoe Help

almostmstomrs — Tue, 24 Jun 2014 20:47:41 +0000

I fell in love with the Kate Spade Izzie heels in Grace blue but they are not selling them right now, only in Ivory. Has anyone seen these anywhere else like ebay or anything (size 8/8.5)????? I am so bummed right now