Friday Rant and Rave

karebear219

I guess I am first to start :)Rant - Working so many extra hours this week. I really want to go see FFIL. He had a quadruple bypass last week and I have been to sick/busy to see him. Hopefully tomorrow afternoon.Rave - Family shower tomorrow! And I am going to finally taste Kelli's pomegranet filling too. Hopefully I will have cake flavors all decided.

d_smith79

Rant: I'm moving this weekend and just found out I cannot have Monday off to finish all the cleaning at the old house. :(Rave: Our new house is practically brand new and is really nice. I'm excited to get settled in!

cupcakepirate

Rant: Rain, rain and more RAIN. And I have to spend the weekend studying for a huge exam. Lame. Rave: SIL is gonna come downto visit tomorrow, which I'm super excited for since we've never really spent any time together.

anitascrewdriver

Rant- My coffee that is normally 4 dollars was 6 dollars at the Barnes and Nobel Cafe downtown (which doesn't have your usual breakfast go tos, only cookies and cake and shi* UGH). I shoulda just waited in line at the westlake center starbucks. Rave-Just finished the wedding budget in an excel document which makes me feel smart...

amylbell

rant:  won't get a break till next week, ready for some piece and quietrave: my invite samples have shipped, date night tomorrow and two days off next week

Nikkers11

Rant - Its my friend's birthday on Saturday and he is having a big party at a local bar......and has invited someone that I dont exactly get along with and havent spoken with since July when the incident happened, Im a little nervousRant 2- Our DJ is a semi-good friend of ours and he isnt returning my phone calls or emails, I am giving him until the end of the month, then Im finding a new DJ.Rave - We are cake tasting tomorrow at Mike's Amazing Cakes and then we are registering, Sunday we are picking out STDs and invitations.  So excited!!

carrieoz_76

Rant - I've worked a ton this week.  I'm worn out. Rave(s) - Just talked to the person I'd like to hire as our photographer and she's awesome, and I love her.  Also, we're exactly NINE months out today from the wedding!

sjlarobadiere

Rant- Wedding related, I'm SOOO tired of not being able to do anything! I'm going to try and get at least one DIY done! Not wedding related, I have not been able to find a job and I'm super stressed!   Rave- I have an interview on monday and, even through all the stress and bad eatting because of it I haven't gained a pound!!! YAY!

jennyann28

Rant- Little stuff. FI is going to play poker tonight & I will miss him. I think what happened to me yesterday at the store was the onset of a migraine (I'd never had one before), and I've felt kind of off all day, especially since my stupid faulty BlackBerry f-ed up and my alarm clock didn't go off this morning. Then, when I got home from work, I was greeted by dog poop on the carpet. ARGH! Rave- It is the WEEKEND! And I get to have uninterrupted bridezilla time tonight, since FI won't be home (access to the computer AND say yes to the dress)! Woohoo!

SaraAnnAlvarado2010

Rant: BROKE MY RING YESTERDAY WHILE I WAS TEACHING!!! I smashed my finger super hard between a couple of bookshelves, and the ring smashed! My center stone popped out, but one of my student's found it. The center prongs are deeply disturbed and it will take about 3 weeks to fix. Rave: FI went to a reputable jewler so the ring is in good hands and come to find out if it hadn't been platinum it would have been irrepairable! Rave: All report cards are done and printed!

amylbell

saraann oh no!!! that's a bummer!!!

jennyann28

Thank goodness for students! Sometimes "child labor" is the best! I'm so sorry that happened, and now so relieved that I have a platinum one too. I can totally see this happening in the classroom! Eeek! I'm glad it all worked out!

SaraAnnAlvarado2010

Thanks me too! It was so terrible! I nearly fainted (I know that sounds stupid, and I've never fainted before) so we had to have a lesson on what happens if the teacher faints! And I agree about the child labor!

jennyann28

I know, sometimes I wish I could take my Kindergarteners home with me. My house would be clean in NO time! They love doing "jobs".

Archel

I like these - I feel like I can get to know everyone better. What a close call Sara!! Rant: my bridesmaids are already complaining that they don't want to spend a lot for a dress. My moh said $100 was over her budget. Am I right to argue here? I've been researching (even stores like macys) and it's nearly impossible to find a dress that cheap in my color (emerald)! Rave: Up! has been released! After happy hour (on my way right now) we're going to watch it! I love that movie ... I just met you, but I love you

amylbell

No you're right, you really can't find a bm dress for less than $100-it may be out there but i have yet to see it unless you're going for a sundress....one of my bm's said something similar but that just goes with the territory i'm afraid

sarack

Archel, maybe part of your gift to them is paying like 30 of each of their dresses. Dresses are so expensive but they'll find a way. It is WAY too hard/nearly impossible to find a dress under 100!

jennyann28

Yes, I had a BM make this complaint also... I had to gently remind her that she made me pay $230 for a dress to be a BM in HER wedding. She kept insisting it was something we'd wear again. I will never, ever wear that dress again! I think that was more insulting than the price! So I'm going to say, "Ok, girls, pick one of these 3 dresses or so. This is what they cost." And that's that. I am not going to pretend like they will wear them again, because they won't. And I don't want them to be annoyed like I was, having that forced down my throat all the time! Haha, end rant.

SaraAnnAlvarado2010

Part of accepting to be a BM is accepting the cost of doing so too, I think anyway. When I was a BM this summer the bride's mom was kind enough to pay for our dresses for wedding labor in return. When you're a BM you have duties, this isn't just a "free" party. You are right Archel!

carrieoz_76

I agree that part of being a BM is buying the dress, and that getting a dress under $100 is hard. It's not impossible, though, you just probably can't get it at full price at a bridal shop for that amount. So I'd try really hard to get the price as close to her amount as you can. It sounds like she's telling you she's strapped financially, so just try to be sensitive to that. Some options - J Crew dresses on sale, Ann Taylor dresses on sale, let your BMs wear all black or one color but don't pick the dress for them, or look online. Some of the online vendors are really well reviewed - RKBridal.com has a really good reputation. I've been looking at this site b/c they have the full range of sizes and they're really affordable - [url]http://www.plussizebridal.com/SearchResults.asp?category=BM[/url]

Archel

Thanks ladies!  My MOH is very much into finding deals and bargains on clothes, and is taking this challenge on like nobody's business! Thanks for the advice on where to look online, she has scoured the online sources and has latched onto Amazon, oddly enough. Apparently there are some inexpensive (and nice looking) dresses in my wedding color! See, I know that everyone is strapped for money right now and I fully support them finding a dress within their means (especially since it is likely a one-time use), I just know that it's going to be hard to find...