So after all that. All the shopping, the perusal of bridal magazines, the trip to New York, the hoisting of fifty pound dresses over her head, the offers to customize the design …
The princess emails me and says, "I'm thinking about changing the color from white to ivory. I'm thinking maybe that other dress. I need advice from someone sensible. What do you think?"
Oh, princess! Get whatever you want!
That is basically my advice, but I used more words and told her that she couldn't go wrong because both the dresses looked wonderful on her. (Which is true.) (In case she's reading this, but I don't think she does.)
When my cousin got married, she rented the dress and the bridesmaids' dresses were rented too. I think she saved herself a lot more than just money. I bet when you rent a dress, you can second-guess yourself and change your mind for months …
Hmm. Maybe that's not such a good thing after all.
166 words | August 8, 2006 10:52 PM | Wish you were here