More questions - photo booth, shoes, other attire
1. I was planning on ordering (RED) shoes from converse.com with our wedding date embroidered on the heel. I designed shoes for both of us and used their sizing chart. When the shoes arrived, his were about 2 sizes too large and mine were, oh probably, 4 sizes to large (apparently men's sizing, though I initially I was working off the women's template). I shipped them back and got a refund... is this worth doing again? Has anyone else done this? How did your sizing work out? I kind of loved the idea and am having a hard time letting go.
2. Any recommendations for photo booth companies? I've searched regionally (Denver area) and found that party booths, a national company, still has the best rates (and best packages overall). Has anyone used them? Can anyone suggest a better company? yay for fun trends.
3. MOB and FMIL dresses -- what's the etiquette here? We're having an informal wedding; I only have one bridesmaid who will be wearing magenta... not something older women seem to jump for. FMIL is convinced that the MOB needs to wear the same color (or similar shade), OR that both the MOB and herself need to be in the "official" wedding colors and wear similar style dresses. I was under the impression that none of that was true, and that it didn't really matter that much. I just kind of want people to wear what they are comfortable in, in whatever color they enjoy wearing or feel they look good in. I should also mention that our wedding colors are purposefully obnoxious -- CMYK - cyan, magenta, yellow and black; these colors are usually not flattering on human skin :) lol (unless you're gorgeous like my sister and can pull off a bright magenta). I would not recommend anyone wearing them if they didn't "have" to, so I have no intention of demanding that anyone has to wear them. They are reserved for decorative items only. If she wants to wear something in those colors, i have no problem with that. I just know my mother will probably wear something pastel.
I've read a few articles on theknot.com (which probably sold my address or some crap -- thank you for the junk mail) that seemed to side with me. Any suggestions to get FMIL on board? I've already told her that the colors she and my mother wear don't matter to me and that I'd prefer them to wear something they feel good in (and kind of got blown off there).
4. I'm also at a loss when it comes to finding some fancier shoes for the actual ceremony. I'm already taller than FH as it is... so heels over 2 inches kind of make me look like a giant in photographs. Has anyone found cute kitten heels or low wedges? My dress is champagne colored with a lot of black applique and beading.
I kind of don't care if the shoes match, though. Just want a good deal. Suggestions welcomed!
In other news, I'm 106 days out and I've never posted my progress yet (whoopsie). Looks like I'll get on that this weekend. I've DIY'ed the STD's, invitations, centerpieces and other decorations, and am planning on making a time capsule type of thing, a scrapbook for the guests to put their photo booth prints in, and probably the giant cupcake topper (which will be our wedding cake, the guests will have individual cupcakes, were has FH and I are probably sharing one)... and some other stuff to look for. The date feels like it's really far away...