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Post by Lola m on Feb 21, 2013 22:09:50 GMT -5
Runway!
Amanda - Fringe-y fun! I like this, and the necklace she put with it. I think it would move nicely on stage. Benjamin - Nice, if slightly standard blue long gown. The back treatment is kind of interesting, but the beads dripping off one breast are ... not well done, I feel.
Tu - Oh, this turned out really cool, I think! It needed more color to really pop on stage, but the dress is young and chic and fresh, IMHO. Kate - And I really like this red red carpet (ha) look too. Again, it looks young and fresh, rocker chic with the leather bodice and a pretty, but not overly precious, skirt.
Samantha - Like this a lot - love the vest (my idea was a vest too! Am I awesome or what?), fun skirt although I think not the best part of the dress. Has the right rocker edge and will move well on stage. Daniel - Hmmm. I'm not loving this. The bodice looks clunky, the skirt is OK, but the fringe is .... hmmm.
Matthew - Not the best. It's too short and too simple. Club wear, not stage wear. Michelle - Oh, this is kinda cool. But I think I like the concept better than the execution.
Patricia - OK, this turned out really fun. Layana - Elegant and pretty, maybe a bit too straightforward but it moves like a dream.
Richard - More fringe-y fun, love the addition of silver sparkle, moves well. Thank god he lined it!! Stanley - Nice. Seems a bit too straightforward, but still very pretty.
Time for judging!
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Post by SpringSummers on Feb 21, 2013 22:13:13 GMT -5
Well, I added some furry boots and cow horns (I couldn't get the whole skull to work) . . .
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Post by Lola m on Feb 21, 2013 22:29:33 GMT -5
Judging The winner is Richard (man, he pulled that out at the last minute, didn't he? Well done!), and they toss Matt. Well, he really did fall down on this one, but it's a bummer because I loved his last outfit.
Ah, well.
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Post by Lola m on Feb 21, 2013 22:30:30 GMT -5
Well, I added some furry boots and cow horns (I couldn't get the whole skull to work) . . . OMG, this is spectacular fabulousity!!!! Love it, love it, love it!!!! This should be walking the runway in Milan!!
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Post by Karen on Feb 21, 2013 23:07:44 GMT -5
Well, I added some furry boots and cow horns (I couldn't get the whole skull to work) . . . #rofl# I am so sorry I missed you guys this week! This is amazeballs. Much love.
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Post by Karen on Feb 21, 2013 23:14:07 GMT -5
I do believe Allison is at the point where she is convinced that every time she checks something off her list an evil demon adds 2 more items. I worked on a lot of wedding related items today so she got about 7 emails from me. Sorry kid: if you want me to do stuff you will have to deal with the emails. Heh. I've never had to plan a wedding, but I have observed from a short distance the ways in which the craziness proliferates. to all of you. You know, it's funny how some people think any freak-out by brides, grooms, or families is somehow insane. Even from a distance I've noticed the ways in which big events like weddings ramp up the stress levels of all involved. I actually had a friend burst into tears at her reception because the caterers served the salad before the wedding party had been announced. And this was somehow who was known for being a cool and collected person. Because, really, it had nothing to do with the salad and everything to do with all the madness leading up to the big day. Actually, now that I think about it, I've never been in a wedding that ran smoothly. There was: 1) the friend whose parents wouldn't help because they just hated weddings (my mom ended up doing most of the planning) as well as the two of us witnessing a horrible traffic accident and having to be witnesses the day before; 2) the friends whose fiance's family hated her because she wasn't Polish, while insisting on 7 additional bridesmaids; 3) the friend whose mother stopped talking to her 3 days before the wedding because...well, none of us have yet figured that one out; and 4) the friend who found out that another friend had forged the bride's name on contracts and then stiffed the bride's dad with a five-figure penalty, as well as 2 members of the wedding party dropping out when my friend insisted on dis-inviting the thief to the wedding. Man, when I write all that out, it occurs to me that I live in a soap opera. You truly do! The last wedding I attended was my cousin's daughter. (I looked amazing, btw.) Anyway, her dress was beautiful and it all went of without a hitch, although they did have a hitch on the coach that was pulled by horse. So beautiful. The reception was low key. Food low key. Great band,tho. Photo booth was fun. (I looked amazing in the photo booth photos.) Great time was had. What probably put it all in perspective was the fact that the father in-law was diagnosed with cancer a few months prior (he died a few months later - young guy 50's.) Anyway. Great wedding. I might have had a wee bit too much wine tonight, too. Sue- wish all the best or a beautiful wedding. *hugs*
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Post by Karen on Feb 21, 2013 23:16:00 GMT -5
Let's start with this . . . of course, it needs a model . . . I would model for you. Love this.
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Post by Karen on Feb 21, 2013 23:17:32 GMT -5
Heh. I've never had to plan a wedding, but I have observed from a short distance the ways in which the craziness proliferates. to all of you. You know, it's funny how some people think any freak-out by brides, grooms, or families is somehow insane. Even from a distance I've noticed the ways in which big events like weddings ramp up the stress levels of all involved. I actually had a friend burst into tears at her reception because the caterers served the salad before the wedding party had been announced. And this was somehow who was known for being a cool and collected person. Because, really, it had nothing to do with the salad and everything to do with all the madness leading up to the big day. Actually, now that I think about it, I've never been in a wedding that ran smoothly. There was: 1) the friend whose parents wouldn't help because they just hated weddings (my mom ended up doing most of the planning) as well as the two of us witnessing a horrible traffic accident and having to be witnesses the day before; 2) the friends whose fiance's family hated her because she wasn't Polish, while insisting on 7 additional bridesmaids; 3) the friend whose mother stopped talking to her 3 days before the wedding because...well, none of us have yet figured that one out; and 4) the friend who found out that another friend had forged the bride's name on contracts and then stiffed the bride's dad with a five-figure penalty, as well as 2 members of the wedding party dropping out when my friend insisted on dis-inviting the thief to the wedding. Man, when I write all that out, it occurs to me that I live in a soap opera. SO true! I went into my wedding to Ian with the understanding that something WILL go wrong. After that I poured myself a glass of wine and decided not to sweat it. Things went wrong. We didn't care. We had fun. Wine is good. Fun is good. That's what is remembered.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 22, 2013 0:01:07 GMT -5
SO true! I went into my wedding to Ian with the understanding that something WILL go wrong. After that I poured myself a glass of wine and decided not to sweat it. Things went wrong. We didn't care. We had fun. Wine is good. Fun is good. That's what is remembered. Yeah, but you have to be 46 to know this. If you're in your 20s you still think the perfect storybook wedding is essential or you will somehow be judged on it flaws. The year Ian and I got married two other couples in our circle tied the knot too. This was 1994. One wedding was 25,000 the other was 37,000. I brought ours in for under a grand. Guess whose wedding was the most fun for everyone including the bride and groom. I'm of the opinion the more that is spent on the wedding the less fun it will be.
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Post by Karen on Feb 22, 2013 0:06:47 GMT -5
Wine is good. Fun is good. That's what is remembered. Yeah, but you have to be 46 to know this. If you're in your 20s you still think the perfect storybook wedding is essential or you will somehow be judged on it flaws. The year Ian and I got married two other couples in our circle tied the knot too. This was 1994. One wedding was 25,000 the other was 37,000. I brought ours in for under a grand. Guess whose wedding was the most fun for everyone including the bride and groom. I'm of the opinion the more that is spent on the wedding the less fun it will be. Most likely you are right. My cousin's was nice, but conservative. Perfect for her. She was happy, the groom was happy. It was perfect.
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Post by SpringSummers on Feb 22, 2013 9:06:41 GMT -5
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Feb 22, 2013 9:19:32 GMT -5
This conversation is pretty funny, cause I just got into pinterest, and everyone seems to be planning their dream wedding on there.
The best wedding ever went to was for one of my friends to another girl. No family in attendance except my friends kids. Rented a cabin, so no church or other semi public place. Completely low key and no one's expectations to meet but their own.
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Post by SpringSummers on Feb 22, 2013 9:42:07 GMT -5
Wine is good. Fun is good. That's what is remembered. Yeah, but you have to be 46 to know this. If you're in your 20s you still think the perfect storybook wedding is essential or you will somehow be judged on it flaws. The year Ian and I got married two other couples in our circle tied the knot too. This was 1994. One wedding was 25,000 the other was 37,000. I brought ours in for under a grand. Guess whose wedding was the most fun for everyone including the bride and groom. I'm of the opinion the more that is spent on the wedding the less fun it will be. My feeling on all this is, yes, it's very stressful to plan a big wedding, but it is entirely self-induced stress. Absolutely, no one HAS to have a big wedding. To each his own here - much of it has to do with personality and personal preferences. It feels "worth it" to some, and "not worth it" to others, and I can respect both points of view. I get that, and why, it feels important to many people. But for me: "Absolutely not worth it in any way." Here is a funny story to add to the "things that go wrong at weddings" :I was maid of honor for my sis's wedding. I was transporting myself, 7 yr old ring-bearer Vince, and my other sis. My car broke down on the freeway but I managed to get it going again enough to limp us there on time. This was before cell phones so my sis had no idea where we were. When we got there, the girl who was playing the flute (the only instrumental accompaniment planned for the songs) showed up right behind us, breathless. She had been stopped for speeding on the freeway. She had her registration and title in the trunk, along with her flute, but when she went to get it, she found her trunk was stuck shut. She could not get it open and become hysterical about the flute being in it while the officers tried to help her open it. She told them: "Oh my God, just shoot it open!!!!" They declined, but had a crow bar and crowbarred it open and helped her wire it shut to get to the wedding. She did not get a ticket.
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Post by S'ewing S'cubie on Feb 22, 2013 11:42:47 GMT -5
Hey Mods! Technopagans! Can we uipload photos from Facebook? Photobucket is becoming too complicated to use. I can't get it to work properly since they went to this new format.
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Post by SpringSummers on Feb 22, 2013 11:49:05 GMT -5
Hey Mods! Technopagans! Can we uipload photos from Facebook? Photobucket is becoming too complicated to use. I can't get it to work properly since they went to this new format. Well, let me see if the URL for a photo in one of my FB albums works . . . 2007, me in VT: Well, yes, yes it does . . . .
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