I have quite a dilemma. It's about me wedding dress. My step-mother has offered to make me one. I'd love for her to make me one. She made my prom dress and is a great seamstress. It would mean so much to have a home-made dress, put together with love. So what's the problem? My mother already bought me a dress. No, she didn't just go out and get me one. I picked it and I loved it. However, that was 2 years ago, and she was buying it because the store had a huge sale and we thought I'd be getting married the following Fall. The dress wasn't exactly my dream dress, but it was a beautiful one to settle on. One problem is that it was purchased before I had an idea of what my wedding would be. Now, I feel it's too formal, and I don't want to drag that long train around the North Street Church's floor. The other problem is that I'm not that skinny anymore. While I do want to exercise and get healthier, I don't want to diet and exercise like crazy in the next 2 months to fit into that dress. I'm happy with my curves, just not the rolls. It would be one thing to tell my mom that I can't wear the dress because it's too small, but to tell her that my step-mother is making one might kind of break her heart. I can't even try on the dress either to see just how close I am to fitting into it, because it's in my grandmother's closet in Ontario. I don't know what to do, and I should reply to my father soon. If his wife is going to make me a dress, she should start sooner than later.
Two years ago, the McFaddens played.
Two years ago, the McFaddens played.
posted by crystal at
10:54 am
5 Comments:
I vote for the dress you already have.
Because you already have it.
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ling-ling san, at 25/1/06 11:04 pm
maybe you could mention the store bought dress to your mom and see what she says about it? bring up your concern that it won't fit properly and that it seems to be a good idea to have your step-mom make a new dress as so much time has past since the first one was purchased.
i can completely understand where you're coming from with the families and wedding planning, and the point i've come to is to do what i want as tactfully as possible. remember that it's your (and KC's) day, and you have to do what you have to do to be happy.
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kimberlym, at 26/1/06 10:19 pm
I had an answer, but kimberlym said exactly what I was going to say better than I probably would have.
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repo, at 28/1/06 10:33 pm
hey man(manette), I like you a lot and miss seeing you.
-rachael
also, in regards to the dress, I agree with kim, who I also miss.
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Anonymous, at 29/1/06 9:25 pm
Thanks everyone for the feedback.
natalie: the woman helping me plan my wedding told me you got married there (she lives in Virgil's old apartment now) and I got so excited. It confirmed to me that it can be done, and that great minds think alike. I agree with you on the hand made dress. I don't think the fabric from the store one could be used. I just need to actually talk to these women.
ling: I wouldn't even have an issue if the dress I have actually fit me. I would simply tell my step-mother that I appreciate the offer, but I already have a dress. Unfortunately, that's not the case.
kim: Thanks. I have mentioned to my mom that I don't think it would fit (in September, when I was skinnier than now), she doesn't believe me. I guess you have to know my mother to understand, but she's in denial. She couldn't have wasted a few hundred dollars. Of course it'll fit.
Repo: thanks
Rachael: I agree that I miss you, and that kim had good advice.
My dad had a suggestion that I'm going to go along with (he knows my mom). I'm just gonna get his wife to make me a "spare." Then, when I can't get the store dress on, I'll have another ready. Of course, I'll still have to tell my mom about it. I wouldn't want it to look like we conspired behind her back. Also, with the "fake" ceremony we're having, I "need" 2 dresses. so, if I fit into the store dress, I have the made one for the other day.
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crystal, at 30/1/06 12:30 pm
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