# Dopers, help me pick a wedding dress! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 9, 2007, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390 "2007-04-09T23:28:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/101 "2007-07-10T01:21:39Z")
Update - with 40 days until the wedding, the dress is fitted and tonight, I washed its 100% polyester self in the tub w/ Kroger brand Woolite and cold water. It smells nice and hasn’t shrunk yet… I may have to have the seamstress go over a couple of appliques with white thread when she presses it, but the only thing left for me to do is get a corset and heels and I’m ready to roll. I realize this isn’t earth-shattering news to anyone besides me, but the fiancee wants no knowledge of the dress goings-on until The Day and I have no real support sysem within 6 hours’ drive. Ya’ll are it. Thanks for listening! ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2007, 1:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/102 "2007-07-10T01:24:32Z")
Ah, good news! You know, I was thinking about you the other day and wondering how everything was going. Thinking happy wedding thoughts in your direction! ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 5:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/103 "2007-08-19T05:14:49Z")
Here’s an action photo of [the dress](http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/portia327/?action=view¤t=Pegsweddingpics081807023.jpg)!! I had it on for maybe two hours, then changed to a more comfortable dress for the 90+ degree heat. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 11:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/104 "2007-08-19T11:21:23Z")
I didn’t look at the date of the OP and was all set to come in here and tell you my opinion on the dresses there. Anyway, congratulations to a married Doper(s)! And even though you didn’t ask, as to the dresses in the OP, it would have been 4,1,2,3,5, in that order. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/105 "2007-08-19T12:16:23Z")
Congrats to both of you!!! Looks like the perfect dress for you. GT ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/106 "2007-08-19T13:56:47Z")
Dude, you are GORGEOUS. Congratulations!!! ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/107 "2007-08-19T13:57:27Z")
Let your husband (hee!) know that I sent that picture to my mom. She thinks he’s the bee’s knees. ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/108 "2007-08-19T14:04:33Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] Here’s an action photo of [the dress](http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/portia327/?action=view¤t=Pegsweddingpics081807023.jpg)!! I had it on for maybe two hours, then changed to a more comfortable dress for the 90+ degree heat. [/QUOTE] Well, what did he think of the dress? Typical Doper, posting on your wedding night…we’re hopeless. Congratulations, and I hope you had a cup of she-crab soup over at Tommy Condon’s and a plate of ribs from Sticky Fingers. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/109 "2007-08-19T20:55:54Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] Well, what did he think of the dress? Typical Doper, posting on your wedding night…we’re hopeless. Congratulations, and I hope you had a cup of she-crab soup over at Tommy Condon’s and a plate of ribs from Sticky Fingers. [/QUOTE] We’d had nachos at the ballfield, so we just had cider at Tommy Condon’s and Sticky Fingers catered our reception. Mm-mm good BBQ! It’s great to be back in Charleston, it will always feel like home to me. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/110 "2007-08-19T21:21:58Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] Well, what did he think of the dress? Typical Doper, posting on your wedding night…we’re hopeless. [/QUOTE] I loved the dress–it was simple, yet simply elegant–but it was only one piece of the overall ensemble. She put up her hair beautifully, and made herself up perfectly. All I could focus on though were her beautiful brown eyes and the reflection of a smiling me in them. ::sigh:: Tripler Wow. 😃 I married the girl I love. Weird, eh? ---
**Author:** ![ivylass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9de053/32.png) [@ivylass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ivylass)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/111 "2007-08-19T21:49:05Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] Sticky Fingers catered our reception. Mm-mm good BBQ! [/QUOTE] Oh, I am so jealous! I would crawl across a field of broken glass for a plate of their ribs. It’s the only thing I miss about SC. > [@Tripler](#): > > Wow. I married the girl I love. Weird, eh? No, sweetie, that’s what you’re supposed to do. Congrats and go enjoy your life together! ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/112 "2007-08-19T22:03:26Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] Wow. 😃 I married the girl I love. Weird, eh? [/QUOTE] Not weird at all, _romantic_! Sigh, I envy you two. There doesn’t seem to be any market for a fifty two year old, slightly used baker like myself. Isn’t the way to a man’s heart supposed to be through his stomach? This girl would cook and bake to his heart’s content. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/113 "2007-08-19T22:25:36Z")
[QUOTE=Baker] Not weird at all, _romantic_! Sigh, I envy you two. There doesn’t seem to be any market for a fifty two year old, slightly used baker like myself. Isn’t the way to a man’s heart supposed to be through his stomach? This girl would cook and bake to his heart’s content. 😛 [/QUOTE] The fastest way to a man’s heart is directly through the ribs to the left of the sternum, quick twist with the blade - but maybe that’s just me. **Ivylass** , you know Sticky Fingers will ship ribs anywhere in the US, right? I made myself not cry in the ceremony, so instead I had a horrible runny nose through the whole thing. Thankfully, I had a hanky. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 10:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/114 "2007-08-19T22:48:51Z")
Ooo, here I am tearing up–you both look lovely (no offense, dude). Sounds like you are appreciating and enjoying every moment! Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 11:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/115 "2007-08-19T23:15:24Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] Here’s an action photo of [the dress](http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/portia327/?action=view¤t=Pegsweddingpics081807023.jpg)!! I had it on for maybe two hours, then changed to a more comfortable dress for the 90+ degree heat. [/QUOTE] Congratulations, you two! (Honestly. Taking off time from the honeymoon to post on the Dope! What a pair you two are! :: shakes head :: 🙂 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2007, 11:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/116 "2007-08-19T23:55:39Z")
You’re all so kind to say such nice things. I posted a few more pics in that same album just now. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2007, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/117 "2007-08-20T00:15:44Z")
Alright I made an album just for the wedding pictures and the other links won’t work anymore, I don’t think. [This](http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/portia327/Wedding/) will, though. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2007, 12:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/118 "2007-08-20T00:38:06Z")
[QUOTE=Tripler] Wow. 😃 I married the girl I love. Weird, eh? [/QUOTE] You lucky bastard! Enjoy! May you two have many happy years together! ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2007, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/119 "2007-08-20T00:39:32Z")
[QUOTE=Nawth Chucka] Alright I made an album just for the wedding pictures and the other links won’t work anymore, I don’t think. [This](http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o155/portia327/Wedding/) will, though. [/QUOTE] I noticed on the other pages a number of cat pics. :: nods approval :: ---
**Author:** ![Zabali\_Clawbane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecd19e/32.png) [@Zabali\_Clawbane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zabali_Clawbane)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2007, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dopers-help-me-pick-a-wedding-dress/399390/120 "2007-08-20T01:11:57Z")
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