I thought it might be good to start our own thread. We're all in the same boat, and we can help each other find things we need, vent about issues, support each other's diets.
Anyone interested?
oakslady
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Hey Amy -- who's the phantom guest?
me - i was the phantom guest at robnette's wedding - LOL
Karacg
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Oh wait now I get it........a very SPECIAL WEDDING for someone I never met but who seems really cool!! And it sounds like a great time, to boot. Can't beat that with a stick!
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LOL -
i havent hear that in ages - cant beat that with a stick - oh my oh my
( trails off thinking of being a little kid ..... sigh)
aimerliny
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I have a concern though - Did anyone do a french bustle? I did and I am not so sure it's right. The dress seems to be all bunchy underneath when it's tied up. Like there's a big fat ball of material or something. It doesn't seem right.
Is the bustle supposed to lay totally flat or what? Anyone got a picture of what one looks like when its right?
I believe french bustles are poofier than regular bustles. Does it feel like that when you are standing/walking or just when you sit?
Let's see the pictures!
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Posted by belleboyd
I have a concern though - Did anyone do a french bustle? I did and I am not so sure it's right. The dress seems to be all bunchy underneath when it's tied up. Like there's a big fat ball of material or something. It doesn't seem right.
Is the bustle supposed to lay totally flat or what? Anyone got a picture of what one looks like when its right?
I believe french bustles are poofier than regular bustles. Does it feel like that when you are standing/walking or just when you sit?
Let's see the pictures!
Yes, Yes....lesse pics!!
Karacg
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Girls I am going to a wedding tonight at RAPHAEL....I am so psyched to be there as a guest!!!
And wanna see pic of a french bustle -- i have no idea what it is!!!
oakslady
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how was the wedding kara?
still waiting on that french bustle pic -
and guess what gals my dress finally came and it is absolutely beautious
i took a mess of pics going to go develop them now - be back in a little bit to post them
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So girls, I think I told you we've been doing a 1200 calorie a day diet. As of Friday, I'm officially down 15lbs. Yay me!
I'm so excited, I was even inspired to get on my treadmill this morning. I'm hoping to make myself do it at least a couple times a week between now and the wedding. We'll see. Finding time is always a challenge and staying motivated is the other.
Anyway, its a dreary Saturday afternoon and FH and I are ravagin our hard drives creating our music list for the wedding. It's one of those things we agree on the least...but its getting done.
aimerliny
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Found this online:
The French Bustle A French Bustle is often called an Underbustle because it hooks up under the skirt. It's a great option for situations like this gown where all of the train decoration is right below the waist area. An overbustle would cover up all that gorgeous lace. With patience the folds can be placed so that it maximizes the exposure of the decoration.
A French Bustle often looks more fluffy than the Ballroom Bustle because all the fabric is on the outside and there is often netting in the folds to make them more prominent. In the Ballroom Bustle all the fabric is on top of itself and weighing that fluff down giving a flatter look, but both bustles are going to add dimension to your butt area. Don't worry about it. Your guests will not think you grew a big butt between the ceremony and the reception.
The French Bustle is the most secure. It doesn't employ hooks or buttons but ribbons that you tie in place so it can be as secure as you like to knot it and nothing shows on the outside when the bustle it up.
The Ballroom Bustle This is a typical Bustle and is often called an overbustle. I've started calling this a Ballroom Bustle because it results in making the gown look like a typical ballroom gown. Buttons or hooks are positioned at the waist and loops are sewn at carefully plotted points on the train so that when they are looped on the buttons the train is all one length. It's not always possible to have every bit of the train to be perfectly straight, but a skilled sewist can come very close.
hi gals - just got in - thought i would share some pictures with you all of my dress - i hadnt realized i had lost so much weight - i actually have it at the tailors now having it taken in - ( i wasnt even on a diet - see what stress does??? LOL)
this is the back of the dress with my train - it attaches at the shoulders
this is the side of my wings - had ot blot out some of the pic cause it showed soem of my favors and i want them to be a surprise for certain someones comming to the wedding
I thought it might be good to start our own thread. We're all in the same boat, and we can help each other find things we need, vent about issues, support each other's diets.
Anyone interested?
I definitely am! Think it's a great idea!
aimerliny
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Posted by aimerliny
I thought it might be good to start our own thread. We're all in the same boat, and we can help each other find things we need, vent about issues, support each other's diets.
Anyone interested?
I definitely am! Think it's a great idea!
Welcome! If you read through the thread, you'll see we've all shared a little bit about our selves and our upcoming weddings. Please feel free to share!
aimerliny
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and finally us walking away - i am thinking of using this one on our menus - what do you think?
Great pictures Amy! Can't wait to see the final product at the wedding!
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hi all - spent about 4 hours setting it up last night and it hink it is a go - looks pretty cool
cant wait to see all the gals less than a month now time flies
