Kristi and Brian's Wedding **New Plans!**

[NoOrdinaryPrincess]

Just joining on. Sending happy thoughts to your grandfather.

 

[Ellie_N_Carl]

Hi hon, I can't tell you how much I feel for you right now. I have just delt with some grandparent illness myself. I know how painful it is to see one in the hospital especially one that raised you.

As my gram always said "this too shall pass".

All of my love and good wishes are headed your way. As my one friend told me a couple of weeks ago. Don't expect as much from yourself right now. If you don't get something done thats okay, if the laundry doesnt happen its not a big deal. Stay positive with your gramps.

One more gram quote for the road:

"grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change this things I can and wisdom to know the difference."

 

[KristiLyn]

Just joining on. Sending happy thoughts to your grandfather.

Thank you

Hi hon, I can't tell you how much I feel for you right now. I have just delt with some grandparent illness myself. I know how painful it is to see one in the hospital especially one that raised you.

As my gram always said "this too shall pass".

All of my love and good wishes are headed your way. As my one friend told me a couple of weeks ago. Don't expect as much from yourself right now. If you don't get something done thats okay, if the laundry doesnt happen its not a big deal. Stay positive with your gramps.

One more gram quote for the road:

"grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change this things I can and wisdom to know the difference."

Thank you. That meant alot. My eyes just filled with tears reading what you wrote. It was beautiful.

 

[KristiLyn]

3 MONTHS TO GO!!!! IT'S GETTING SO CLOSE!!!

 

[princess_ariel_85]

3 MONTHS LEFT!!!!
:arty::

It'll soon be here!

 

[stephielela]

3 months!!!! Awesome!!! How exciting!

 

[KristiLyn]

More wedding dress drama for me.
Ugh, I'm so aggravated. There were no appointments available this weekend so I couldn't make it to AA.
Why I did this, I'm not really sure. But I tried on my dress again. I've been in tears for a few hours now. I think I may have figured out the problem. It's the top of the dress. When I tried on the dress at AA, I tried on a 8. I really loved it. It was a little big, so she ordered the 6 for me. The top of the dress now seems really not high enough.(if that even makes sense) Like it's not enough material for me up there. The 8 top fit really well but was just big everywhere else, and now the 6, the top part, is too small, too short. It looks really strange. I'm not even sure if this is even something that can be fixed with alterations. I wish I would have just ordered the 8 and got it altered. And now that I've tried it on so many times I've just looked at it to death where I hate absolutely everything about it. I really never want to put this dress on again, and I certainly don't want to get married in it. But like I said, there's nothing I can move around in the budget where I can get another one.....

Anyways, in happier news, my grandfather was just released from the hospital. He is still very weak and has a home health nurse and a physical therapist that will come to his house. But luckily he's out of that hospital! Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

I'm sorry you still hate your dress. I TOTALLY bet the seamstress can make it into something you love. Seamstresses can do wonders! It's worth a shot anyway, right?

And I'm SO happy to hear your grandfather is out of the hospital! Much love to all of you. <3

 

[Jilian]

Yay for your grandfather getting to leave the hospital!!!

Have you approached the store about letting you switch it for an 8? It might be worth a shot? I hope you can work something out, or that the seamstress can do something to help you to love your dress again. If all else fails, can you sell it and use the money to buy another dress?

 

[KristiLyn]

I'm sorry you still hate your dress. I TOTALLY bet the seamstress can make it into something you love. Seamstresses can do wonders! It's worth a shot anyway, right?

And I'm SO happy to hear your grandfather is out of the hospital! Much love to all of you. <3

Thank you

Yay for your grandfather getting to leave the hospital!!!

Have you approached the store about letting you switch it for an 8? It might be worth a shot? I hope you can work something out, or that the seamstress can do something to help you to love your dress again. If all else fails, can you sell it and use the money to buy another dress?

I wonder if they would let me switch it? I never thought of that. And then they would be able to alter it where I would like it. The AA sales consultants weren't the friendliest when I was there. I think I'll ask to speak to the manager about it. She was the only one I really remember, and she was really sweet.

 

[Jilian]

David's bridal has a no returns/exchanges policy but they still let me exchange when I was there last week. All I did was ask (I was paying for my alterations and casually brought it up) and they said they'd have to ask the manager, she came over and said yes right away. It was only about $60, but they didn't seem to have a problem at all, it was even 4 mos later. Sometimes they'll bend the rules if you ask nicely. It is certainly worth a shot, especially if you describe the part about the top not looking the same as the size 8 that you tried on. Good luck!

 

[KristiLyn]

David's bridal has a no returns/exchanges policy but they still let me exchange when I was there last week. All I did was ask (I was paying for my alterations and casually brought it up) and they said they'd have to ask the manager, she came over and said yes right away. It was only about $60, but they didn't seem to have a problem at all, it was even 4 mos later. Sometimes they'll bend the rules if you ask nicely. It is certainly worth a shot, especially if you describe the part about the top not looking the same as the size 8 that you tried on. Good luck!

Awww thanks! You really just made me feel a little better. I'm definitely going to try it!

 

[super_k0116]

Hooray for grandpa coming home from the hospital!! So glad to hear it.

I'm so sorry that you're having so much disappointment with your dress. I think at this point you should do all that you can to get the dress you feel beautiful in on your most important day. Just remember that honey is more effective than vinegar, especially if you carry a big stick/flyswatter behind your back when trying to exchange your dress.

If that doesn't work, try it on in front of the manager and cry... a lot.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Kristi sweetie - Big yay for being 3 months out!!! and even bigger yay for Grandpa being on the road to recovery!!! .
Onto the not so good stuff..... I am sure the girls are right and the shop will be able to help you. I certainly hope so!!! It makes me so unhappy to think of you getting married in a dress you hate, after all the time and effort you have put in to planning your gorgeous day. Are you really sure we can't think of a way round this (eg hiring or Ebay)? OK maybe I am being too negative and the dress will be switched for a smaller size and altered and you will fall in love all over again!!! I love your dress but it's you who needs to love it!!!!
Sending sweetie!!

 

[jlocmac]

I'm sorry you're still going through all of this. I really hope 1 of the dress shops can help you! Good luck!! And I'll definitely be thinking about you! And BTW, congrats on 3 months!

 

[pixie921]

Kristi, first of all, I'm so happy to hear that your grandfather's been released from the hospital! Prayers and good thoughts that he'll be feeling much better in no time!

And figuring out what it was about the dress that was bothering you is HUGE! I like the other suggestions of explaining the situation to the manager and seeing if she can help you get the other size. Alternatively, maybe there's something that can be added at the top of the bodice (trim, maybe? or a small ruffle of some sort if you like that) to make it feel like it covers better.

Be strong, be creative -- you deserve to have the dress of your dreams and we're all pulling for you to get it!!

 

[KristiLyn]

Hooray for grandpa coming home from the hospital!! So glad to hear it.

I'm so sorry that you're having so much disappointment with your dress. I think at this point you should do all that you can to get the dress you feel beautiful in on your most important day. Just remember that honey is more effective than vinegar, especially if you carry a big stick/flyswatter behind your back when trying to exchange your dress.

If that doesn't work, try it on in front of the manager and cry... a lot.

Kristi sweetie - Big yay for being 3 months out!!! and even bigger yay for Grandpa being on the road to recovery!!! .
Onto the not so good stuff..... I am sure the girls are right and the shop will be able to help you. I certainly hope so!!! It makes me so unhappy to think of you getting married in a dress you hate, after all the time and effort you have put in to planning your gorgeous day. Are you really sure we can't think of a way round this (eg hiring or Ebay)? OK maybe I am being too negative and the dress will be switched for a smaller size and altered and you will fall in love all over again!!! I love your dress but it's you who needs to love it!!!!
Sending sweetie!!

I'm sorry you're still going through all of this. I really hope 1 of the dress shops can help you! Good luck!! And I'll definitely be thinking about you! And BTW, congrats on 3 months!

Kristi, first of all, I'm so happy to hear that your grandfather's been released from the hospital! Prayers and good thoughts that he'll be feeling much better in no time!

And figuring out what it was about the dress that was bothering you is HUGE! I like the other suggestions of explaining the situation to the manager and seeing if she can help you get the other size. Alternatively, maybe there's something that can be added at the top of the bodice (trim, maybe? or a small ruffle of some sort if you like that) to make it feel like it covers better.

Be strong, be creative -- you deserve to have the dress of your dreams and we're all pulling for you to get it!!

Thank you so much ladies. I can't express to you girls how glad I am that I joined DIS. You are so supportive and helpful and you guys mean so much

Well, I've just made an appointment with AA tomorrow at 5:00. I told the girl on the phone my problem, so she is making sure both alterations and the manager will be with me when I get there. I'll update you ladies as soon as I get back.

 

[One_Song]

Oh goodness, what a stressful week you have had! I'm just catching up, but how wonderful that your grandfather is out of the hospital! He must be so much more comfortable in his own home. I hope your dress situation gets sorted out tomorrow... I'm thinking happy thoughts for you!

 

[princess_ariel_85]

so good to hear that your grandfather is out of hospital, thats really brilliant news!

It sucks that you're still unhappy with your dress, but I'm sure you'll find a solution. I agree with the others about asking for an exchange, I haven't picked my dress up yet because I'm so afraid I wont feel the same about it. At least you've now figured out what you don't like about the dress, that a positive development.

fingers crossed that you have some good news to report tomorrow.

 

[stephielela]

I'm glad to hear your grandfather is doing better!

I'm also happy to hear you have an appointment for the dress. These people are like Disney, they are in the business of making your dreams come true for yoru special day. I am sure they will find a way to help you!!