Ooh, goodie! Because I was ready to take those biotches out like South Central in the 90's. Seriously, do people actually fight with their bridesmaids over the dress?
Perhaps I've been spoiled, because my ladies were ever-so-accommodating. They had preferences, sure, but they were very reasonable. They wanted a dress that wasn't too expensive, but wasn't cheap-looking/feeling, either and no one wanted to wear a terrible color.
Initially, my idea was to choose a designer, a color, and a length, and let the girls choose their own dresses. However, I hit a roadblock with color: very few manufacturers seemed to carry the dark purple I was seeking. And, a lot of the dresses I liked didn't come in the fabric that came in my color, and a lot of them just didn't have a variety of dresses or styles in that color. Arghhh. My girls had fun trying on gowns, but I was starting to get a little frustrated.
Then, I stumbled upon this little beauty:
Jasmine's B2 B3045 in Amethyst
Look at those beautiful pockets! And the rich purple! And the price! I was quoted about $125 per dress from the bridal shop. Awesome. I stopped at the shop with Groomy to check out the quality and color of the fabric, and FAIL. It was kind of...coarse, but not stiff. Pliant, but not soft. It caught on my fingers when I ran my hand over it, and the sheen made it look sort of peaked. Yes, the fabric looked sickly. I like to personify, so sue me...
Put nicely, it was not the best quality satin especially compared with comparably-priced dresses, like Bill Levkoff. Oh no, this dress would not do. Would you pay $125 plus alterations for a dress you didn't think was good quality? I wouldn't. So it was back to the drawing board and goodbye to my beautiful, modern, hip pockets. However, Groomy, believe it or not, had something up his sleeve, but I'll save that story for next time.
Did you have to let go of something you loved for the greater good?
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