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Wedding Dress & Bridemaid's Dresses - Where to Shop?
Asked by J.H. from Dallas
on May 14, 2009
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Hi Mammas,
Do any of you have recommendations for good places to shop for wedding dresses and bridesmaide's dresses? We live in Plano so somewhere close would be gre...
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- Lasting Impressions in Addison area. I, as well as many, many I know have used them.
- Stella's in the Shops at Legacy in Plano. She and her daughter Helen are wonderful people...they will help to make your friend's day even more special!!!
- Dont know what exactly you are looking for as far as wedding dresses but I got mine at davids bridal in march 09 its a size 8 and I'm willing to sell it I can send you...
Getting Nails Done as a Mommy-and-Me Activity?
Asked by R.S. from New York
on February 12, 2010
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Hi moms,
There was another mother who posted a question regarding going to a salon to get a manicure as a way to spend Mommy and Me time. I forget the actual questi...
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- Hi I read your post and found what you said to be very interesting to a point!! I don't think that little girls should be wearing makeup or having more than one pierc...
- You and I seem to have similar backgrounds - prep school, Ivy League, professional. But - I am always taking my little girls (ages 4 and 7) to the nail salon with me. ...
- My girls (10 and 12) and I would rather go skating, make cookies or blast some music and dance around the house....all healthy lifetime activities, promoting conversat...
Looking for Wedding Alterations
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on May 3, 2006
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Hi,
I'm in an out of state wedding on June 17, and need alterations on the bridesmaid dress. Does anyone know of a great seamstress or dry cleaning shop that does ...
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- A good drycleaners is Marberry Illinois Cleaners in St.Charles, Phone number ###-###-####. They cleaned and perserved my wedding dress. They do a great job and use h...
- Last year I had a bridesmaid dress that needed alterations. I found a great lady in Plainfield,IL who does alterations out of her house for a reasonable price. I think...
- There is a great tailors in Glen Ellen, I can't remember the name (sorry) but they are right opposite train tracks beside starbucks. HTH JO
Adult Halloween Costumes
Asked by M.H. from Dallas
on September 22, 2008
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Hello moms - I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on "appropriate" Halloween costumes for a mom in her 30's. All of the costumes I have looked at are too revealing ...
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- Here are some questions to help: What are your kids doing - can your costume tie in with theirs? What do you like? Can you put together a costume that goes with that (...
- I have been a butterfly (they sell adult sized wings) and Little Red Riding Hood. You can buy a pattern for the cape and I wore a simple dress with tights underneath....
- I went as a Starbucks employee one year - black pants, black shirt and a green apron. Too much eyeliner and some funky hair and I was set. . . I have also been a cow...
Wedding Etiquette
Asked by N.L. from Chicago
on June 17, 2009
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I am a bridesmaid this weekend in a high school friend's wedding. I believe she is the last of my friend's to get married. Typical wedding - you have the expense of ...
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- Was she one of the girls in your wedding? If so she may remember that she didn't get you an present. You could always do something more personal. Like cookies of...
- It does seem like it's all about gifts sometimes! I would say that if you are in the wedding that you should still do something if the bride has not specifically to...
- I completely understand about the expense. My best friend is getting married in Vegas in July, and she just told me about it a few weeks ago. After spending $400 on a ...
Looking for Maternity Bridesmaid Dress near Des Plaines
Asked by M.P. from Chicago
on May 5, 2010
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Hi. I'm 26 weeks along and will be a bridesmaid for my brother's wedding which is a little less than 3 weeks away. I was waiting 'til the last minute to find a dress ...
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- HI! I was in a wedding when I was 36 weeks prego!!! I bought a regular bridesmaid dress in a size 12 or something! The seamstress was able to take it in and out where...
- Places like David's Bridal should definitely have something that will work. Especially since you just need formal black, you should have luck there. I just peaked ...
- Davids Bridal should have it for you off the rack I used them when I was in weddings and a bridesmaid(pregnant) I also renewed my vows and wore a wedding dress for the...
Mother-in-law Issue
Asked by H.B. from Waterloo
on March 28, 2011
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it's expected that i make all the effort for my son to see my fiance's parents. i suggested to his mother to let me know when she'd like to see him, and she flipped ou...
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- If we didn't take my son to "see" my in-laws, they wouldn't -- and they live about 5-10 mins away. You'd better work something out now. Either the baby's father take...
- I have never asked my inlaws when they want to see the kids. I don't even ask my own mom. when they want to see them, they contact me and ask when a good time is. t...
- Can you make it easy on both of you and have a scheduled day every week or every other week where you visit her or she visits you? Lunch every Saturday or dinner ever...
In a Wedding
Asked by B.T. from Minneapolis
on August 5, 2009
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I'm in a wedding that is costing me a lot of money dress $150.00, shoes 30.00, hair and makeup done, spray tanning, nails. The shower is also costing a bit of money I ...
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- Hey B., Some of these expenses you shouldn't have to do -- why do you need a spray tanner? I can understand your hair getting done, but your make-up too? Who says yo...
- why a spray tan? I think if the bride wants you to do that she should pay for it. The dress and shoes are your responsibility. it's proper to give a gift.
- I know everyone is telling you that you are EXPECTED to give the couple a gift beyond what you're already doing to help out with the wedding; This sounds pretty messed...
UGH! Bridezilla Jr Maybe?
Asked by K.M. from Chicago
on May 2, 2011
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Ok, so I have a friend that is in a wedding and the bride will be her SIL, they are friends, I am friendly with the bride (yes, attending the wedding my man is standin...
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- I think the official word is that if the bride is mandating professionally done hair/make up, then the bride should pay. If it's not a bridal mandate, then your friend...
- It's really sad when a friend turns into Bridezilla. It's happened to me a few times. I think that your friend should not have her hair done if she doesn't want to. ...
- 1. Don't know, but don't care. My answer is someone should not be expected to go broke over someone else's wedding. 2. No, I wouldn't be offended at all, but I a...
My Daughter Was Asked to Be a Flowergirl
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on June 22, 2010
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My brother in law and his fiance asked us if our daughter could be a flowergirl in their wedding. Actually, the statement was "if your daughter wants to be a flowergi...
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- You have young kids a 4 1/2 and a 20 month old. You should be able to go to the wedding and enjoy it and know your children are being taken care of at home. I would ...
- No, you are not being unreasonable about this. If they really felt it was important, they would not have phrased it the way they did and would have put a little more ...
- I think that the statement "If your daughter wants to be a flower girl, she can" was in a way inviting and being inclusive as to not leave her out. No hurt feelings th...
