Outside in October in upstate NY? What time of day? Sounds like you might need a wrap of some description. Probably easier to find something that would look good with the ombre dress since it is sleeveless and simpler.
I like both of them. Whichever looks best on you. 
Very pretty. I like the blue. Something silver for shoes and purse.
We are also coming down the wire. D1 had her second fitting. She said she felt very comfortable standing up, but not so much sitting down. The fitter was very opinionated how the dress should look. He didn’t think the dress should be let out more. The dress looks beautiful on her. The final fitting is in 2 weeks.
D1 brought a purse with that she thought would look good with her wedding dress. I told her the purse would look better with my dress. D2 said it wasn’t about me. Then I looked over to the dress fitter, “Look at Randy, he looks like he is in pain.” There he was with the biggest frown on his face. D1 said to me, “Mommy, here you go. You just got yourself a purse.”
Yesterday we also went over seating for the last time before place cards are ordered.
We also went over the schedule for the week of.
I suggested for D1 to send out calendar invites for me so my iphone could keep me on schedule.
My D rejected a few dresses because she wanted to be able to sit comfortablely. But I haven’t seen her final choice in person. I was with her on her first shopping expedition, but she found it on a later trip. She mentioned today that she is anxiously waiting for it to come in (supposed to arrive by “early May at the latest”).
We are also down to the wire! We have all but 9 RSVPs. I think we will have all by Tuesday. Seating chart is done. I’m happy with it and so is DD.
DD worked on the time schedule this weekend, and she will email it to me. She will fly here on May 19. On May 20, she and I will drive to PA so she can take a day long test on May 21. May 22…marriage license day, I think. May 23, a dance lesson with her dad in the evening. May 24…bridesmaids and a few friends arrive. May 25 nail spa and teeny shower there in the morning. Rehearsal and rehearsal dinner that night. May 26…other folks arrive. Meet and greet that evening. Wedding on the 27th…hair, makeup, photos, etc.
I have some things to give the florist, and I have to do the place cards which aren’t cards. And I have to make bows for some chairs. YouTube…here I come!
Last thing to buy…a few more picture frames for the relatives who have died. I need two frames, and Michaels is having a frame sale! Good timing.
Dress is being shipped to me this week…and I need to be here to sign for it. Ack!
Only a couple RSVPs are not in, and they are the couple’s friends. They will contact them tomorrow night if the RSVP is not received in the mail by the time the mail arrives tomorrow. The final count is due to the venue Thursday.
We finalized the seating chart yesterday, and because the venue is large, we underfilled tables rather than packing them in to get friends together. If the few non-RSVPs are coming, they can be dropped into a table where they know someone without a problem. D used a seating chart program that is on the web - what a godsend technology is for wedding planning!
Everything is falling into place really well. We are doing a walk-through of the venue on Thursday, and the wedding is 2 weeks from Friday. The only glitch anyone is having is a couple of folks with last-minute “oh, I need to book the hotel” worries - after the block expired. I just told them to call the sales office to see if they could still get the wedding rate. I am not going to worry about it - there is a hotel across the street from the hotel we are using that is less expensive even without a block rate, so they will be fine. It’s just locals who decided they should not drive home after the reception, so they just need a place where they can crash for the night.
I’ m getting really excited!!
The ceremony venue just asked for 1mill liability coverage. I thought I would have to purchase a separate coverage, but as it turned out I could just use my homeowners insurance with no additional cost.
Went to a wedding and some festivities related to it yesterday. Of course it was very joyous, but because neither the bride NOR groom are planners, it was very exhausting and stressful for friends and relatives who were trying to help with NO master plan on how events were to unfold and no one in charge.
The mom of the bride was truly worn out but only took the day after the wedding off work and is supposed to be hosting a beach picnic that also is not planned.
If one is not a planner, one needs to delegate early enough that folks can make arrangements and get what is needed. Last minute rushing just wears everyone out. As the relatives of the happy couple and their friends age, the younger folks need to pitch in too.
I just had dinner with my FSIL…so much fun. He really made me laugh. He said “ I can’t believe how folks had trouble dealing with the invitation. I got phone calls about the date of the wedding, and what the food choices were.”
Oh god…don’t people read? Giess not.
We have all the RSVPs…except one. Hoping it comes tomorrow.
Regarding the two Macy’s dresses - I am hoping the ombre one has more navy/blue tones than teal. The second issue will definitely be if I can pull it off on my figure. I don’t want the skirt to be too voluminous.
@Consolation I definitely will need a wrap of some sort. Last year around that time it was still unseasonably warm but this year I would not bet the farm on that.
@Marian I thought the same thing about the bra lol.
11 days and counting!
Okay, my D and I are having a slight disagreement about the processional and the seating of the MOB at the wedding ceremony, which will be held at a large protestant church. D told me last night that the wedding coordinator at their church said that the groom escorts his mother AND the MOB to their seats before the ceremony begins.
I’m pretty old-school when it comes to wedding etiquette, and I’m sorry - I’ve never heard this before. I have heard of the groom escorting his own mother and father to their seats, and I think that’s lovely. However, I’ve never heard of the groom escorting his future mother-in-law! I’ve always seen the MOB escort as an usher or even the father of the bride.
Am I crazy? What are you all doing at your child’s wedding?
At our wedding…we have a small glitch because the FOG is actually doing some of the music…with our son.
If that hadn’t been the case, FOG and MOG would have walked down together. My son would have walked me down the aisle.
BUT…we can’t do that unless we want to hum the music.
So…I think the MOG will be escorted down the aisle by her younger son.
It’s still possible that my son can walk me… it it depends on the music…if not…either DH and I will both walk DD together…OR one of my BILs will walk me down the aisle.
Agree with you. What I’ve seen is MOB escorted by H who then circles out to escort bride or by a son who is ushering. Or just one of ushers but never seen groom escort anyone
@scout59, my H escorted me MOG to my seat and the FOG escort the MOB to her seat, then he went to the back to walk his D down the aisle.
If you have a son, that’s who I would ask to escort you.
Honestly I don’t h e a ton of experience but I’ve never seen the groom escort his mom to her seat. Usually the groom is at the front and enters from the side, not in back where the bride and bridesmaids are lining up
Actually my H escorted both his mother, and his father following, and my mother down the aisle 36 years ago. We just thought it was a nice gesture of joining the families.
S1 only escorted me 2 years ago. His future MIL was in a wheelchair and needed more help crossing the grass, so the bride’s uncle and nephew pushed/lifted her chair.
I’m in favor of whatever the bridal couple wants. D1 is thinking of having each set of parents escort their child at her 2019 wedding.
D is an only child - so I don’t have a son to escort me in. I guess I assumed that I would be escorted by an usher or even by my husband (who would then go back to escort our daughter.)
I agree, @deb922 - I’ve only seen the groom at the front of the church, although the idea of him escorting his mom is nice. And I have nothing against the groom! I just see him as a groom, not an usher.
In the Jewish tradition, we escorted our S and the bride’s parents (long divorced, actually) escorted FDIL. Or they escorted us…I guess it depends on how you look at it! We went first, and since we were also standing under the chuppah, we watched as the bride’s parents escorted her at the end of the processional. I think the consensus of an earlier discussion on this subject was that there is no right or wrong, only what feels comfortable to the families involved!
At S’s wedding, he escorted me to my seat, but a groomsman escorted me out. At D’s wedding, S escorted me both ways and SIL escorted his mom in and his brother escorted her out.
I’ve usually seen ushers or groomsmen escort the mothers. If it is a long aisle, I’d think it would be hard to have the FOG or FOB doing laps around the church.
I’d do whatever makes sense for the group of people. If the FOG is singing, he’s already busy. Use an usher, a nephew (wearing a suit), or just walk down yourself (or with the bride).
I also like the ombre dress. I tried a similar design but am not tall enough to pull off that look. You are lucky if you are tall. Its a pretty look.
The plan at my son’s wedding is for my husband and I to walk down the aisle, followed by my son who will escort his future MIL. I eloped and have never paid attention to this sort of thing so I don’t know what is customary.