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[devina]

Personal trainer booked - once a week, for six weeks, starting the second week in May.

Mighty battle done with one wedding gown retailer. I don't know if I defeated her based on sound logic, or she just wanted to get me off the phone. Either way, I win.

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[brigid]

what was the wedding gown battle?

[devina]

The discount places I've looked into ordering from tack on extra amounts for plus sizes from a specific manufacturer. The manufacturer claims on its website that it does not charge a premium for plus size gowns. I thought perhaps the mftr was fibbing, but it turns out that these discounters are charging -different- amounts, so it seems a little strange that this is a cost passed along from the mftr. I called them on it. I'm not actually opposed to paying extra for extra material and such, but to add a charge just because they can, I don't like.

[brigid]

that's lame. my designer does charge more for plus sizes, but they appear to be different designs as well.

my dress situation is going to be a pain in the ass. i've lost about 10lbs since i got fitted for the dress, so i'm going to need to get alterations done, which is going to inflate the cost of my already stupid expensive dress more than i'd like. i can't believe i decided to get such an expensive dress...though in general the not white wedding dresses are far and few between and seem to lean more towards wanna be couture.

nerr.

[devina]

I remember your dress being a champagne light gold color. Is that right? I love dresses in those shades.

There's a seamstress named Chris O'Hare in Quincy that seems to get a lot of good reviews for work and price on the Knot. I have to take reviews from there with a grain of salt, because I've found that not all their rave reviews meet my standards, but she's probably worth a shot. I think that's who I'm going with.

[brigid]

it is champagne and mocha.
this is a picture of it (it's way prettier in person i think)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v502/mcbridget/dress.jpg

[goat]

so pretty!

[devina]

That's lovely.

My grandmother's gown was champagne. It's the color I'd have gotten if I weren't so cheap.

[brigid]

damn straight. i think i'd look like a washed out marshmellow in white.
i tried a few on for the hell of it, and just ew. i looked too washed out between my fair complextion and my fake blonde hair. just ew.

[devina]

It's because you're so virginal...

>:)