I was idly roaming through my closet to see what I had that might work for nephew’s wedding in early June and ran into a midi length skirt I love but seldom have a chance to wear. I am in no way ready to make choices or decisions (I might actually lose that weight ), but wondered if it would be appropriate with a dressy top. SIL is wearing a navy knee length dress and brother in suit so not overly fancy event. It will be late afternoon into evening at a venue outside Saratoga Springs.
Wedding colors according to brother are “light teal” so I wouldn’t clash in photos!
Oh good, thanks, I do love that skirt - I think of it as my Monet skirt. I already have a couple of light teal tops that go with it, one being a silky shell. I also have a pleated white silky shawl. So in a pinch, it would work. A bit later in the spring I’ll start looking around the stores. Maybe something that skims down to the hips, tunic style, since I’m short waisted and big busted.
If my feet are behaving, I have dressy blue wedge sandals. If not, I have dressy silver thong flats.
So maybe back later in the spring if I need ideas!
My ‘always a bridesmaid, never a bride’ daughter just told me she’s in another wedding. This is a good friend, but she has 3 sisters, including a twin, so I figured D would just be an invited guest. Nope. Off to David’s Bridal again (and this dress is almost the same color as a previous one, but long and not short). One of the prior weddings also was a bride with 3 sisters.
Long dresses for a wedding that is on a Tuesday evening in May?
Wow, @twoinanddone — lots of dresses adding up in your D’s closet. My D has been a bridesmaid once. She was supposed to be again but that wedding changed a great deal due to covid and became a celebration/gender reveal event with NO wedding party.
So far, no word on whether S and fiancée will have any wedding party, so we are all waiting to see what they want. They are talking about marrying in 2023.
S2’s fiancee has told me her color is burgundy. Have no idea how fancy this celebration is going to be just yet, though they put a deposit down at the winery last week. Have no idea how her mom will find a MOB dress in Kyiv, or if she’ll wear something she already owns. I’m thinking about wearing navy so I’m not too matchy-matchy with the wedding party, but fiancee may want me to wear burgundy, too. Fine with me; jewel tones are my thing. Am trying to be very careful not to be over- or under-dressed, and also need to be conscious of getting something that will tolerate being in a suitcase for ten days.
S2 says they may do the civil registry ceremony way before September. Once they’re married he can get an actual bank account instead of companies sending his paychecks to his fiancee. Lots of bureaucracy involved.
Well, it’s looking like the wedding will be in late October at a lovely old historic building that caters many weddings and other functions. It turns out our family friends have known and been friends with the owners for over 30 years—but S liked the place even before I found out and shared this info with S last night and today.
Another family friend who has known me since before S was born and has been a family friend for decades is a retired judge and S was happy when I suggested she could officiate. I sent S her contact info.
Today H and I wrote a bare bones guest list of people S knew that we would really like to invite. We had 19 folks that we REALLY want and another similarly-sized batch we think would be nice to include. We are just hanging onto the list and haven’t shared it with S yet but believe S would be happy with how short it is and how the REALLY want list are folks he’s close to and fond of.
Sent S the web link to sign up for a marriage license, which can be done online but the couple must appear in person to actually get the completed license and it must be done within 30 days of the ceremony.
The venue they’re most interested in has indoors AND outdoors and they can finalize the exact choice close to day off, depending on weather in October.
They can have ceremony on premises. One thing fiancée loves is the greenery of the courtyard so not as much decorating is needed.
As an added bonus, there is on-site catering and the time we attended a wedding there the food was just fine.
The wedding reception we attended at the venue we believe S is choosing had continuous rain, so we all hurriedly moved all the decorations from the outdoor courtyard to indoor ballroom that was right next to it. The rain had stopped after dinner, so dancing was in hall and also courtyard. It was a very joyous event and happily even more affordable than many other venues.
We’re going to a family wedding. It’s costing close to $2000 to get there with the flights (no major airport nearby so it takes 2 flights and a drive), hotel, car rental etc. It’s in the snowbelt which means any part of the trip could get derailed. The invitation has the “your presence is our present” BUT there is a treasure box for “donations”. Do you give the amount you would normally give? I’m thinking half considering they said no gifts.
I always try to bring a small gift that could have meaning for the couple in their home - with your travel that is doable.
I buy every bridal couple the book “Married for Life – Inspirations from those married 50 years or more” (Hallmark book, copyright 2004) - can find on Amazon (it is small in size and lightweight) – couples with their short stories (it gives their names and date of marriage); I have been given feedback on couples really liking the book – that they have enjoyed the stories and the little catch phrase headings – my favorite “Stay with it, and you can always work things out!”. Stories are short, and have a few line bible verse after (to the point) - for example 1 Peter 1:22 “Love one another deeply from the heart.”
Another gift I give couples is a Cutco knife (the trimmer) that I use multiple times every day. I purchase it with a sheath (about $100) - and I will have it shipped to the couple if traveling with airline, otherwise I gift wrap it along with the other gifts and card.
I give the same amount of money for each couple, no matter what the expense with travel. $400.
), but wondered if it would be appropriate with a dressy top. SIL is wearing a navy knee length dress and brother in suit so not overly fancy event. It will be late afternoon into evening at a venue outside Saratoga Springs.
It turns out our family friends have known and been friends with the owners for over 30 years—but S liked the place even before I found out and shared this info with S last night and today.