July 27, 2010
by Robin
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I’m a guest poster, that is, at Souris Mariage, where I relate the story of helping Collin’s sister Carrie find her wedding dress at Filene’s Basement’s Running of the Brides. Go read it! [PS: How cool is it that I … Continue reading
July 25, 2010
by Robin
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Last night I needed a study break, so I asked Collin to look over a “Runway Report” spread in a bridal magazine.1 I wanted a better idea of what styles Collin likes and dislikes so I can avoid picking a … Continue reading
July 7, 2010
by Robin
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I may have watched a dozen episodes of Say Yes to the Dress over the past two days. I maybe want to take Keasha to brunch. (Audrey can come too.) I might have had to hide behind the couch during … Continue reading
June 18, 2010
by Robin
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I’ve been looking at evening gowns to wear as my wedding dress. Am I making a terrible mistake? What is the real difference between a white evening gown and a wedding dress, other than price? I see that evening gowns … Continue reading
June 17, 2010
by Robin
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I am beyond tired with wedding literature that frames all discussion of dress styles in terms of “body flaws.” I don’t want to hear about how to “correct” a pear-shaped body or about how diagonal lines keep the eye moving … Continue reading
May 23, 2010
by Robin
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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
April 22, 2010
by Robin
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Yesterday marked the start of my wedding dress shopping, you know, sort of in the way Memorial Day marks the start of summer. Like, technically summer doesn’t happen for almost another month, but nevertheless you’ve been acting like its summer … Continue reading
April 16, 2010
by Robin
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It is POURING right now. I had planned a little self-congratulatory dress shopping (regular dress shopping, not wedding dress shopping) to celebrate filing my taxes and submitting my bar application in the same week, but the rain was so intense … Continue reading
March 30, 2010
by Robin
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Wedding-induced insanity creeps further: I just read the A.V. Club’s Scenic Routes article on a sequence from the 1932 exploitation-classic Freaks. I think most readers of the piece are likely to take away thoughts like, “I never knew the original … Continue reading