<p>AlwaysAMom, I was gonna say after your first post, that it is an amazing feat that you could find a way to have all four of your girls home at one time to do this. Also, I never had a sister, though I have two older brothers. And when my second child was born, though I could have cared less her gender, but once I learned we had another girl, I thought, how neat it will be to see the sister relationship. I think that helping to pick out or share the wedding dress experience is one of those sisterly moments that is unique to that relationship. It will be very special. </p>
<p>I shudder to think what a wedding gown costs these days. Back when I got married, 30 years ago, I recall the gown costing $300 but I bet that is no longer anywhere near what it can cost. Looking through bridal magazines must be fun and I hope you enjoy this special weekend event with your daughters.</p>
<p>I like to give one of those photo frames for a couple’s 25th anniversary celebration. There is a spot for the wedding photo and then a spot for the couple on their 25th.</p>
<p>Let’s them know you have faith in the longevity of their union!</p>
<p>soozie, I have a million people getting married lately so <em>naturally</em> I’ve been checking out wedding dresses for when the time comes ( ) and the one I absolutely adore is only 300 dollars. I’m a very plain and simple person and I can’t stand all the beads and lace and stuff like that. The one I found is very elegant and a strapless and I just know I will look so pretty in it. Now I just have to do is get married before the dress is no longer for sale!</p>
<p>sjmom, thank you. The camera is loaded with new batteries and ready to go! I understand how you feel as the mom of boys. It’s funny but when I was growing up, I did a lot of babysitting, and almost every family had all boys. I ‘knew’ for years that I wanted a houseful of boys when I had a family of my own, and instead, I have all girls, whom I adore, but you never know what you’re going to get! I do love the boys in the lives of all my Ds, though, and hope to be a good mother-in-law. </p>
<p>Susan, yes, I know you can understand the logistics of getting all four in one location for one day. It was especially difficult for D2 to be able to get here from Chicago with her show schedule. Anyway, it appears that the stars have aligned and that it will work. The sister relationship, as you know, is a special one and given what’s gone on in our lives for the past few years, it’s extra special for them all to be together. And, oh my goodness, the cost of gowns! Mine cost less than half of yours but I fear that if we get away with ten times the cost of mine, my H will consider himself lucky. Oh, and then there are the three bridesmaids’ dresses for sisters! Yikes.</p>
<p>fendergirl, I apologize for hijacking your thread. I know what you mean about the simple, elegant dresses. We went to a wedding this summer and the bride wore a beautiful, simple dress, and she looked stunning. Looking through the magazines and the online websites, it’s fun but kind of overwhelming. So many beautiful dresses, I don’t know how you can choose just one! I don’t remember having such a huge selection back in the dark ages when I got married.:)</p>
<p>It’s fascinating to note the cultural differences. I initially thought this gift was for a bridal shower until I re-read the original post. Where I am, the only desired gift is cash and you’d better “cover the plate.” Have a great time Fendergirl. You sound like a great cousin!</p>
<p>zooser, I know the desired gift is probably cash (who doesn’t want cash) but I wanted to get them a gift. I have my reasons for this. ;)</p>
<p>It’s not really a matter of how much I can afford, I’m not strapped for cash or anything like that, I just didn’t know what the going rate was for a wedding gift, haha.</p>
<p>Fendergirl, if you were in my neck of the woods, someone would drop a word to let you know how much the “plate” cost and you’d be expected to gift accordingly.</p>
) and the one I absolutely adore is only 300 dollars. I’m a very plain and simple person and I can’t stand all the beads and lace and stuff like that. The one I found is very elegant and a strapless and I just know I will look so pretty in it. Now I just have to do is get married before the dress is no longer for sale!</p>