^^^ Those unexpected moments. 
S and FDIL are having uneven number of attendants. One of the groomsmen will unfortunately not be available - no biggie, they will just have one groomsman with two girls - lucky guy!!! 
2VU, my goodness! Sending good karma to all!
Back in the last century, when people still sewed, I made my own wedding dress. I had three bridesmaids; I made my sister’s dress. One bridesmaid had a great seamstress for a mother. The other bridesmaid turned up at my door about a week before the wedding, wondering where they could buy more fabric because she and her mother had “messed up.” The fabric had been ordered from New York (before the invention of Fed Ex)…I took over the process and produced the bridesmaid’s dress with the fabric on hand.
Adding: the year was 1981 and it was not at all unusual to expect a bridesmaid to make her own dress. Isn’t that funny? What would we do now if our Ds came home with a pattern and fabric and told us they had to make their own dress?
I remember being a cheerleader (in 5th grade!) and our mothers being expected to make our uniforms. (My mom had to hire a local seamstress.) Long skirts for orchestra? Moms made them. Costumes for the chorus of the musical? We made our own. Outfits for the Bicentennial pageant? We made our own.
My mother was an incredible seamstress, so I know what you are talking about @missypie. She made me a camel hair wrap coat in college, made flag corp uniforms in high school, prom dresses, and all of the rest of the gamut. She made silk window treatments still hanging in my house. I have the dress she made to wear at my wedding in my closet even though she has been gone for 8 years. It was a Vogue pattern filled with pin-tucks about a half-inch apart and she used a nice quality crepe. I can’t imagine anyone ever wearing it, but the workmanship means something to me.
We have a fabulous fabric store less than a mile from my house that used to stock Pendleton wools, ultra-suede, and lots of other fine fabrics. Now they still sell some upholstery and drapery, but the rest of the store is devoted to quilt fabrics (an important part of our local economy is related to quilting). Not a button or zipper in the store anymore, as so few make their own clothes. Even our local Walmart has discontinued fabrics and notions. People can buy ready made from overseas cheaper than making their own, but the quality isn’t the same, is it?
For real. I have a pink dress, but it’s got silver beading at the neck. I’d be “dressier” than the bridesmaids.
Just found it on eBay. What do you think? Too dressy?
Toledo, honest that’s a very pretty dress! And not too dressy in my opinion - and, a really pretty pink - not too pale, not too bright. Do you like and feel comfortable in it?
I think it’s a nice “middle” of not being too casual, but not looking awkwardly over dressed. Do you think it’s appropriate for the place the wedding/reception will be held?
@2VU0609 - so sorry about the wardrobe snafu at the last minute. Is your d going to try to find another seamstress, or will she order online from Nordstrom’s or someplace similar, or do something else? Thank goodness it was discovered while there’s still time to come up with a plan B.
My MIL was also an amazing seamstress - she made her d’s wedding gown, all the bridesmaid dresses, and my d’s flower girl dress in about 4 weeks. She plowed through it like a madwoman but enjoyed every second.
I think there’s a more relaxed attitude today toward uneven numbers of attendants (as well as other wedding-related things). Hope any other surprises are good ones.
@toledo - that’s a pretty dress though the fabric seems a bit dressier than the bridesmaid dresses. But I think people would be relaxed about that, too.
@toledo Check out Anthropologie . They have lots of “dressy but casual” looks.I am having the same issue with my D’s wedding.
The petal pink is lovely.
@musicamusica You’re right. Anthropologie’s dresses are more in line with this style. I wouldn’t call them “dressy”. I’ll scratch my pink dress and keep looking.
Keep me posted. It’s a tough look for anyone over 50. Luckily D has no specific colors so at least I don’t have that battle. BUT…everything I find that works for me is either black or white. Neither of those colors are appropriate for this wedding.
@2VU0609 At least with flower girl/ring bearer they don’t really have to “match” anyone else to still be cute. I think if economically feasible I would just have her get a white dress for girl and pants/shirt for boy and coordinate with wedding colors with sash or tie. Maybe the mom could put out a call for borrowing a white easter dress from a friend - I don’t know what part of the country you’re in but around here at least half the little girls at church in the spring have white dresses. Again you could personalize with colored ribbon.
Really wouldn’t worry about uneven number of attendants especially since it will be extra guy. He can either walk out alone or can let one of guys escort out a grandmother or someone. Don’t think anyone will bat an eye at that one. My wedding had only 4 bridesmaids but groomsmen because of the rule (may be outdated now) of one usher per 50 guests when they seat guests.
How about Modcloth??? I’m in a hurry but…a couple quick options…
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/smitten-with-you-dress-in-coral
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/all-for-nostalgia-dress
I think the pink dress is lovely and don’t think it’s bad for MOG and MOB to be dressier than wedding party. However you might want to check with MOB since you probably want to be somewhat similar. While olive green wouldn’t be my top choice for bridesmaid dresses, I do think that color is pretty neutral and would work with pink, red, beige, navy or coral (a favorite combo of mine).
The seamstress for my sister-in-law dropped the ball so the bridesmaids were out shopping for dresses two days before the wedding. DD was flower girl and wore a white dress my sil bought her that same day. All three of my girls wore that dress for their first communions.
I’ve been sewing since I was 14…made four wedding dresses, bridesmaids stuff, etc. A flower girl dress and ring bearer outfit should not be too hard to cobble together. There’s a consignment store next door to the local quilt shop that does bridal stuff, and they had half a rack of white flower girl/First Communion-type dresses. They have gorgeous stuff.
2VU0609, do spill on the quilting store! I am always looking to hit stores in my travels. I was in Kansas City two years ago and only discovered Missouri Star after I returned. Have been kicking myself ever since.
I thionk the pink dress is fine. It’s not over the top, and I can see that you might not want to be as casual as the bridesmaids in olive. (But oooh, I would not be happy about wearing an olive dress. Does not work with my coloring at all.)
I like pale yellow and pale pink with olive. Do you know what color the flowers are going to be?
I think your pink dress is just about perfect, except perhaps for the beading…
Would this one be too fancy?
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/stylish-serendipity-dress
http://www.modcloth.com/shop/dresses/truly-madly-dreamy-dress-in-yellow-floral
Thanks for all of the encouragement. I’m sure we can come up with a plan B if this isn’t solved by the beginning of next week. Plan B for the flower girl would be easy because all we were planning was a sleeveless empire style dress with navy sash. I think a white dress could be found without too much difficulty if things go south. The ring bearer outfits need to match and they have been the challenge all along because the oldest boy is the flower girl’s twin and their younger brother is a tall 4 year old. Twins just turned 7 last week. We have been planning sailor suits with knee length pants for the boys and you just can’t find those ready made anymore past a 4T. D does not want them dressed like little men. Something will work out. Excitement still outweighs stress!
@CountingDown, I PM’d you about our fabric store:)
@2VU0609, Brooks Brothers has nice shorts for boys across a wide size range. They could wear a white shirt and a cute bow tie, suspenders, belt, or whatever.