@runnersmom -there will be a shuttle to the venue as parking is limited. There are just the two motels close to the venue otherwise the guests will need to go more into town which will put them even closer to the UC. I’m concerned about the price but at this point the venue is booked for that weekend and the hotels and airBnB places know it is a popular weekend. I guess some guests might consider staying further away but I would be worried as that road between the venue town and the main hwy is a dangerous road.
The schedule chat time is Monday evenings. I’m going to prepare a list of my concerns.
Hope they listen to you! Good luck.
Some our guests stayed farther away, @mom60, and then drove to where they could pick up the shuttle bus.
Big news here— FDIL found a dress today! She and her mo group texted me and her sisters. It was such fun. It’s from bhldn. very pretty dress.
We (bride’s side of family and the bridesmaids) are staying at a B&B. When D1 blocked off rooms at another hotel where most guest would stay at she asked for a bridal suite. They are giving the suite for the cost of a regular room. She is giving it to the groom’s parents so their relatives would have a large place to socialize. When you are blocking rooms, ask if there is bridal suite you could have (free, or at a discount fee).
Saw DD’s baby bump last Thursday! She is working on her TY notes, because she KNOWS those have to be done before any baby shower planning. While OOS with relatives, have a few gifts given that she will be excited about. A friend already made and sent a hand made baby blanket. SIL and DD are spending their time with planning, and with planning his career. They will be in another city with whichever direction he goes, and hopefully she will be able to follow w/o a lot of difficulty. Just like us, early moves did not involve a lot of ‘stuff’.
We finally saw all the photographer’s wedding photos. She was able to purchase the digital copies, so can make pictures from those - we received the download too.
Since I last posted, lots of major items on the wedding checklist are done for D’s June wedding. I felt overwhelmed at first but taking things one at a time got them all done.
So now I can look for a dress for myself.
Here’s my question for all you MOBs which I couldn’t find an answer to on any wedding site: The bridesmaids are wearing short dresses for a late afternoon garden wedding. Should my MOB dress be long or short or can it be either?
either.
Absolutely either! My daughter was married Labor Day weekend outside and the bridesmaids wore short. Well, actually, she had the maid of honor wear long. My daughter’s comment was this was my day also, and she wanted me to wear what I wanted and would look best in! I hate my legs due to the pasty color and dark veracious veins, so wanted a long dress. My daughter and I looked at many and both liked the same dress on me, so that is what I went with. No bling, but a beautify dress just the same.
My daughter was married during Labor Day weekend too, early in the day (brunch wedding).
The mother of the groom and I didn’t communicate much about what we were wearing, but we did confirm that both of us planned to wear short dresses. I think it would have looked a little funny if one of us showed up in a long dress and the other in a short one.
@TatinG , tea length would be nice. 
@TatinG, if you like tea-length and have a significant amount of money, you might want to go on the Nordstrom web site and search for Komarov. There are some really nice styles. They look even better in person. I tried on every Komarov style in my local Nordstrom before deciding that there was really no way I was going to spend that much money on a dress I would wear once. But they were beautiful.
I also liked the Komorov dresses…but I think tea length is something that looks good on some…and not so good on others. It was not a flattering length on me.
Oh, yes. I like the Komarov dresses too. They are so soft and feminine looking. I’ve just started looking. I don’t want sequins or anything glittery on the dress. Nothing in black or navy or ivory or champagne. I’m not sure I’d like tea length. I might but I’ve never worn it.
I’ve never met the MOG. I suppose that when I find a dress I will send her an email with a picture. They are not well off which makes the situation more sensitive. I don’t want to flaunt our better financial status.
I’m the MOB…and we are financial a little better off than the grooms family also. Still…as MOB, I’m the hostess of this party. I’ve shared my dress choice with MOG, and my DD has told her that she just should be comfortable. She will wear floor length, as I am doing.
There are so many different price points when dress shopping…and huge sales as well if you time it right. My dress only cost $105…end of season…my color is no longer available in the same dress for full price.
But those Komorov dresses are seldom on sale. I was at Nordstrom and the only Komorov dress on their clearance rack was like a 2X. Not quite my size
There are occasionally discounts when ordering directly from Komorov…so keep an eye out.
Hmmmm… guess I should find out what the bride wants me and her mom to wear…
Just now looking at various websites - doesn’t look like the spring colors are being shown yet. Maybe in January or February.
@TatinG in my experience…shopped for about a year…you could get just about any color at any time during the year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8PcveY2MNE
Tailgate SEC Fall 2018 wedding…
Today DD went to the place where supposedly her flowers are being done (one of our grocery stores that got rave reviews). Well…the gal who does the wedding flowers there is having a baby the day of DDs wedding…she is checking to see who can do these flowers…if anyone…otherwise…we need to find a florist ASAP. Luckily, we aren’t doing anything complicated!
@SOSConcern I don’t know anyone here in the SEC that DOESN’T check the football schedules when planning a fall wedding. And the chance to have TimmyT at your wedding?..priceless ;