Topic: I need to rant
I need input from romantics. Am I just out of the loop?
I got married in 1982 (Divorced in 2003, but that's a story for another day.). I had two wedding (bridal) showers, one given by the ladies in my church and one given by a friend, and one lingerie shower. I registered my fine china, my silverware, my crystal, and my everyday dishes. Toaster and the like were just expected.
So, can y'all tell me what the hell a couple's shower is all about and when did a bridal shower only apply to the bride's side? And a couple's shower is for the groom's side? Not to mention they have registered every damned item you can think of, maybe even down to toothpicks. Seriously, something like 600 items.
Am I totally nuts or are my future daughter-in-law and her mother the kooks?
Wedding colors turquoise and pink with green piping. I found a lovely green (same shade as the piping) satin dress only to be told that HER mother had decided that the mothers (my son's stepmom included) would be wearing neutral colors, you know like "burlap." I swear to God, I almost got some burlap to make a frigging dress. But no. I went and found a very nice tan dress accessorized with turquoise shoes and brown and turquoise jewelry. just to discover the bride's mother has now purchased a light blue dress.
I am so damned ready for this farce to be over. May 14!!!! Outdoor wedding at 5:30 p.m.
The bride will have 8 attendants, and those bridesmaids' dresses are hideous--very unflattering. The top is beige crocheted looking stuff with just gathered from there down in a variegated aqua/turquoise--and the girls are wearing what looks like crochet flip-flops. I haven't even seen the bride's frock.
The groomsmen are to wear dress pants and white shirts with suspenders and black Converses.
Oh, and honeymoon at Disney World.
AND NOW! Another son is officially engaged. Sept. 30., outdoor wedding, 6 p.m. Okay. I don't think this girl is quite as spoiled as the first fiancee. I've already been dress shopping with her, her mother, and her matron of honor (Her older sister). She found a lovely strapless long white dress with little embroidered silver flowers sprinkled throughout the skirt. Her color scheme is coral and mint green. I already found my outfit of a heavy pleated silk pants set in peach to accessorize with the darker coral shoes and jewelry. She thinks it's perfect.
They are thinking honeymoon in Jamaica.
Well, at least I'll have two RN's in the family.
Notice, that I'm ranting here and not on Facebook b/c I just need input and I don't want to piss off the brides.
