She gets to try on eight that she has pre-selected and that they’ve pulled for her. Her mother will be in the dressing room for all eight, but I think the top contenders are the three that will be worn for more people to see. It’s a time issue. The salon sent her some dresses already – older models, cheaper fabrics – so she could try on the different styles (mermaid, fit and flare, etc.) After that, she refined her list.
She’s not a picky person. I think she’ll find something … in part, because we are in a pandemic. I love her first favorite. I think it just looks like her and will flatter her figure. After trying on the dresses they sent her, she has a new favorite that I like a lot but not as much as the first. There is one more in that vein, and the rest are an odd combination of different things. There’s only one her mom doesn’t like … I told her to keep it to herself or that’s the one she’d wind up with! lol
This is a hard time for bridal shops that want to please their customers but also keep PPE and SD in check. My DIL has worked for a bridal salon for 5 years or so. They were NOT good when COVID first started and in fact though they said they put in place regulations at opening (limiting the number of appts, limiting the # of guests with a bride, etc., masking everyone - staff and guests) they seemed to not be adhering to this. Pics on social media showed large bridal parties, pics of groups without masks, booking more appts than promised.
DIL ended up not going back. She just felt too uncomfortable with the conditions - I mean, a bridal consultant is literally dressing these brides in multiple dresses and touching their bodies all over the place! Same with bridesmaids dress shopping - small dressing areas and lots of bodies!
Colorado governor announced today that bars are being closed for in-person service.
We are supposed to attend my nephew’s wedding in August. Normally it would be such a pleasure to go, but I’m just dreading the RSVP deadline when I have to make a decision. I feel like I should be focused on on the ceremony and the exchange of vows, but I admit to selfishly thinking about how awful a socially distanced wedding that involves travel will be for me.
My son and his fiancé were planning a spring 2021 wedding, but they put it on hold because of the uncertainty. My heart does go out to all the young couples dealing with wedding planning in the middle of a pandemic.
@abasket my understanding is at this salon no saleswomen will even be in the dressing room. They will pull the dresses ahead of time, and her mother will be putting her in them. I guess then they leave the room and get on one of those risers and they talk to them there?
We FaceTimed with MOH, who lived across the country, for my D’s bridal salon visit. It worked well and the sentiment of sharing the big day with her best friend was felt.
Update: Just heard today that the full-on wedding we were to attend in Philly suburbs on 7/18 has been cancelled/postponed. Have not yet heard the reason for pulling the plug, when all seemed to be full steam ahead. But it’s not surprising and I am greatly relieved, even though we had opted out of the dinner/dancing part of the reception. The couple did get married in a small ceremony on their original date of 6/25. Plans and date for the bigger celebration are still TBD.
D1 was lucky with the dress. Found it in a magazine (understands her shape pluses and minuses- big boobs means a great bra, no strapless. ) She made the appointment, waited, tried it on first, that was that. Did try 2-3 others, back to the first, ordered and done. Love it.
TBD is pretty typical these days. Original thought by S and fiancee was spring or very early summer 2021. And then this virus happened! BIL just asked tonight about dates and H had to tell him that we just don’t know. They may legally wed in something very small but a party with lots of people would have to wait until it seems safer to get a larger group together.
I feel for engaged couples right now. S and FDIL so far seem to be remaining pretty positive. I’m glad because I am feeling a little down about how this is going for them and us in the middle of a pandemic. But I keep my disappointment to myself (and H and sister and friends). I just want them to be happy! They are a good match for each other and I am just thankful that they found each other.
I wish ds and FDIL would say that if the wedding doesn’t happen as planned that they’d move forward with something small for family, but, right, now, they say that want to reschedule. I’m not sure for when … they will be leaving for another city four months later so it’s not like rescheduling for two months later means they would be in a vastly different corona climate.
@“Youdon’tsay”, how wonderful! Nice to have a happy experience in these challenging times.
It’s so hard to look forward to anything right now since I feel like the rug can be pulled out from under us at any time. Our plans for the 20 person (all immediate family and MOH) backyard ceremony are moving forward for early August but given the explosion of cases elsewhere I’m worried that we’ll have to pull the plug at the last minute…again.
Runnersmom, I have been following your posts all along and really feel for you and your family. I am rooting for all of you. We gave up and postponed until next year. But I secretly wanted to try for a small family wedding in August!
@naviance, thanks. It’s been a wild ride but my S and FDIL have handled it all with humor and grace - they are bound and determined to get legally married this summer but are, hopefully, looking forward to a grand party next year.
Now I have to worry about the weather because it’s been a really hot one so far where we are and the wedding will be outside even if we have to adjust the date at the last minute. I just cannot think about having even the two families in my house with unfiltered air conditioning. I think I will invest in a pop-up tent big enough for the kids and the rabbi if it comes to that!
Now, I need some different ideas for where to look for a dress. Thinking tea length but am open to any. I’ve looked at Macy’s and Nordstrom’s and David’s Bridal. Looking for something different. It’s probably been in this thread but before I joined. March wedding.
The bride’s mom already has found multiple dresses on Etsy. Not sure I’m comfortable with that. I had no idea you could buy wedding attire on Etsy!
