i hope this is my last issue

[rainbowtreat]

OK here is my issue. My sister has known for months the color I wanted her to wear. My gf had given my sister a dress she had that as in the lilac I wanted my sister to wear. Her dress being different is not an issue, she is the matron of honor. But she waited to tel lme YESTERDAY that they cant take the dress out because of the side zipper. Dont ge tmy worn gI love my sister to death and she has done so much for me for this wedding. She is so excited about it. She is still doing so much for me seeing this is at her house. But now she tells me that she doesnt have a dress. She has 2 dresses that she could wear she said but one is brown and looks like a prom gown. The other I actualy like and it would work but it's WHITE. Why on earth she did this to me is beyond me. It is like just because it is Gwen's wedding it doenst matter. Just like every thing else in my life when I was growing up. I am so mad but I can't tell her just how mad I am. I can't let the stress come between us. Now what I am asking you for is advice on what to do. I am not asking about how my sister could have doen this or that she should have not doen this , I know what she did I just need to figure a way to fix in within the next 3 weeks. Here are pictures of the dresses. What do you guys think?

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/white2.jpg

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/brown.jpg

[WhiskeyGirl]

What color are the other girls wearing? what color are the GMs wearing? And Nicholas? Can you go to a JC penny or something and find a dress there? I don't like either dress you have to choose honestly. The top one looks a little tight and I think the brown one would perhaps be too much. what do the other girls dresses look like?

[ikkin510]

I"m so sorry she is springing this on you last minute! I don't know if she would want to do this, but it's an idea. You can buy dye at a fabric store to dye the dress a light purple color. My sister just did it to a dress I wore a couple years ago. Looks a lot like the white one your sister has. She did hers a yellow color and it looks awesome! Just a thought. Also, could she try a thrift store/salvation army for a dress? Or even some department stores have really nice, inexpensive dresses.

[WebLady]

Sorry this is happening to you so close to the wedding. Both the dresses look fine to me (while neither is my taste) If the darker one will look ok with the rest of your color scheme, go with that one ... if not then go with the white one. I don't think it would be all that bad for the MOH to wear white, as long as the dress doesn't look anything like yours. The whole stigma with ppl wearing white is so that no one looks like the bride, but if her dress is a different style than I don't think it would be all that bad. Probably not something you would plan but in this case I think it would be fine ... plus she is your sister and the MOH so ppl might even think you planned it ;)

Good luck!

[rainbowtreat]

the guys are all wearing black tuxes with black vet except for Nicholas, his vest will be some what a silvery color, as will Deans( the Jr Groom) the ring bearer is in light blue


these are the dresses ....

my dress
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/100_0935.jpg

my daughters dress, she is the Jr. Bride
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/100_0941.jpg

the grils dresses, the yellow and the blue and I wil lknow tomorrow if the one wearing the green will be able to be there
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/792d2c92.jpg



the flower girl
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c167/rainbowtreat/100_0970.jpg

[darkangel090260]

http://www4.jcpenney.com/jcp/default.aspx

has at least two or three diffrent Dress and the two i looked at whent for 99.00

[WhiskeyGirl]

Gwen,

I'm kinda thinking that both the dresses your sister does have might be too much and really stand out for your wedding. I just took a look at the JC penny site that the PP put there. I think there are a few that could work for you. Does she have the extra money to buy another dress? That may be the only way to go...or like someone else mentioned, hitting a thrift store could be a very fruitfull way to go. If you really look in the next 19 days maybe you could come up with something....Otherwise I'd tell her she waited this long to to tell you, now she can come up with 99 bucks to buy a new dress from JC Penny or something! good luck Hun!

Ps there is a cute dress in there for 69.99 only it comes in pink. I noticed there is some pink in your FG dress....maybe she could wear pink???

http://a581.g.akamai.net/7/581/175/2006030212/cache4.jcpenney.com/images/regular/0900631b80e52be0R.jpg

[StaceyMc]

I would probably check out some local thrift stores. You may find something perfect. If that doesn't work, and she doesn't mind, I'd dye the white dress.

Either that, or maybe she should check with another seamstress. I can't imagine that they can't alter a dress with a side zipper. I'm pretty sure I tried on a bridal gown that had a side zipper. Maybe the seamstress that she talked to couldn't do it, but another might be able to.

[brewsells]

I agree with the other ladies. Look around. See what you can find. Honestly, I don't like either of the dresses your sister already has. I like the dress Shawna put up. I think it would look nice with the other colors. I'm sorry to hear she sprung this on you last minute.

[rainbowtreat]

OK I think we have a fix. My sister e-maield after I gave her some options and said that she forgot about the pink dress she wore in her freinds wedding a couple of years ago. She had it stored in a different closet then the others she has. I have a picture ofher in this dress. It will go great with the other colors. Not as dark as I had wanted in the beginning but as you see in the picutre of colors I wanted it will go perfectly. Thanks for all your concerns and your advice. I am so glad to be part of this board.

[Jenn060306]

I am glad everything got sorted out and she has a dress she can wear to your wedding!
It is really nice to have people you can fall back to for advice. Even if you've never met them in person. I really enjoy being apart of this board as well. :D

[WhiskeyGirl]

Gwen!

Glad you came up with a quick fix! I was a little worried for you since your wedding is in what, 16 days or something? I'm glad we are here to help you Hun! Best wishes!

[CindySue]

Glad things worked out for you!
FYI - If this IS your last issue with 2+ weeks left till your wedding, then you will be the luckiest bride EVER!!! I think I had more issues pop up the last couple of days before mine than I did the entire 9 months I had to plan!!!
Good Luck!