Photos by Louis Stein, who almost definitely said, “This is nothing” before that shot of the dudes.
July 22, 2011
by Robin
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Category Archives: Bridal Party
June 21, 2011
by Robin
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My Visit to FedEx, a Comedy of Errors
The bridesmaid dresses came in this weekend, sparing me from developing an eye twitch (Claudia was measured for her dress one month after she gave birth. The dress ordered was gigantic. She is now a size 4. Her dress needs … Continue reading
March 30, 2011
by Robin
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Size Lies
I ordered the bridesmaid dresses yesterday. It was a chaotic and worrying experience. My bridal shop sells prom dresses too, so the place was overrun by sixteen-year-old girls trying on amazing pageant gowns (my favorite of which was bright yellow … Continue reading
March 26, 2011
by Robin
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Wedding Work Whirlwind Wrapup
I’m happy to report that Viki and I successfully tackled more than half of our extremely ambitious to-do list for this trip! After a shape/style breakthrough, I finally made serious headway on the bridesmaids’ brooch bouquets. Look for the tutorial … Continue reading
December 15, 2010
by Robin
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Judge Not
Something I edited out of yesterday’s post [Lower your eyebrows! I edit my crazy blog screeds. Some.] was the notion that the trend toward having bridal attendants select their own formalwear is, I suspect, not entirely motivated by convenience, respect, … Continue reading
December 14, 2010
by Robin
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There Goes Tokyo!
The bloggy consensus is having your bridesmaids pick their own dresses is the right way to go. It’s humble! It’s easier for everyone involved! It will make your bridesmaids feel the most comfortable and look the best! Uniformed bridesmaids are … Continue reading
November 17, 2010
by Robin
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Why Mod Cloth?
I’ve seen a lot of people on the Internet suggest Mod Cloth as a source for dresses for the bridal party. Now, Mod Cloth seems like a cool company, and I don’t mean to bad mouth them at all. I … Continue reading
June 6, 2010
by Robin
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Someday I Will Learn How to Spell Boutonniere
We’re still planning on having a flower-free wedding. While I figured there are plenty of flower-free bouquet alternatives for me and the bridesmaids, when I thought about the number of people in the Bridal Hootenanny I got more nervous. Then … Continue reading
June 2, 2010
by Robin
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Might As Well Jump
When we first met our planner, I explained that we’d be using a friendor photographer, and that part of the reason is I don’t want to be instructed to do the silly things that have somehow become mainstays of professional … Continue reading
May 23, 2010
by Robin
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Suits Make You Look Important
Collin recently suggested that instead of renting tuxes, our groomsmen wear their favorite black suits. He thinks that rented tuxes never fit well and look crummy. He wants everyone to look sharp and be comfortable. I worry that our groomsmen … Continue reading