tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post745607343613319287..comments2023-05-19T05:46:51.865-07:00Comments on Sharon and Greg's<br> San Francisco bonanza: Dress Stress: The two-dress debateGreg Finleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06005875920306936097noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post-10385538136983540272010-04-27T11:10:27.763-07:002010-04-27T11:10:27.763-07:00Hi Sharon - I don't think it would be cheesy/c...Hi Sharon - I don't think it would be cheesy/costume-y at all, no matter what type of reception you have. You're the bride! This is your day!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14509832879333109679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post-26286140351421847912010-04-15T19:40:32.932-07:002010-04-15T19:40:32.932-07:00Hey Ivis - thanks for stopping by! Your story is g...Hey Ivis - thanks for stopping by! Your story is great; I'll definitely only buy a comfy dress I can groove, sit and EAT in. :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030042003929453574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post-84125383184456693682010-04-15T19:39:21.658-07:002010-04-15T19:39:21.658-07:00Hi CNC! Glad to have found your blog - you have a ...Hi CNC! Glad to have found your blog - you have a lot of good advice and inspiration. Thanks for the dress insight, too. I'm thinking it'll come down to a time/money issue, since I'll probably fall in love with a dress and not want to take it off. :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030042003929453574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post-30768215545176029142010-04-14T08:03:28.780-07:002010-04-14T08:03:28.780-07:00I think that keeping tradition would be a wonderfu...I think that keeping tradition would be a wonderful idea. Being in an inter-racial relationship myself I want to make sure I keep tradition alive for my kids. So many beautiful traditions get lost over generations some of which are soo much fun. <br /><br />Also, having had my wedding just a few weeks ago, I wish I would have a second dress for the reception!!! My 10pm my dress, although gorgeus, got heavy and uncomfortable. My husband (love saying that) and I love to dance and our wedding was no exception.<br /><br />Anyway i'm rambaling. At the end of the day it is your wedding follow your heart and do what you truly feel comfortable with!!!Ivis Millerhttp://anythingsparkly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post-4256247528980024252010-04-14T07:48:26.401-07:002010-04-14T07:48:26.401-07:00Hi Sharon, thanks for dropping by and entering the...Hi Sharon, thanks for dropping by and entering the Florrie Mitton couture giveaway. Good luck!<br /><br />Btw my friend did not have a Chinese reception, but changed into a slinky chipao. She looked great and not out of place (though they did have the double happiness logo on their stationary). But it's really up to you. I chose not to and changed into a Monique Lhuillier because that was more my style, haha. There are some AMAZING chipaos btw and a gorgeous dress can never look cheesy (the fabric and pattern are what sets it apart).little luxury listhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630812969476483227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post-1996202838697880492010-04-14T07:07:08.821-07:002010-04-14T07:07:08.821-07:00Hey Jodie! Thanks for the helpful feedback. I'...Hey Jodie! Thanks for the helpful feedback. I've thought the same about the cost, but altering an off-the-rack dress could be a good way to save. I'm not much of a traditionalist, so I wonder if this could be one throwback or if it'll just look cheesy/costume-y if the other stuff (banquet, tea ceremony, etc.) isn't included...<br /><br />I'm actually going home to SF this weekend to scope out venues and the like, so I'll have to see what Chinatown has to offer. I remember going down there for dim sum and stopping to ogle at the dresses. We'll see.<br /><br />Hope you and the Republic crew are doing well and your planning isn't too stressful :)Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01030042003929453574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post-13256381655595212732010-04-14T05:24:56.043-07:002010-04-14T05:24:56.043-07:00Oh, by the way, I've been to that Dragon Seed ...Oh, by the way, I've been to that Dragon Seed store in SF Chinatown. Have you gone? The guy charges about $300 for a custom red dress. I imagine you could find a dress cheaper elsewhere and get it altered.Jodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7505404802391896605.post-41747727084608796332010-04-14T05:19:39.162-07:002010-04-14T05:19:39.162-07:00I think you should do whatever you want!
For me,...I think you should do whatever you want! <br /><br />For me, I wanted to wear the red dress as a nod to the Chinese tradition. My deal was getting over the costs because I already spent hundreds of dollars on a white dress and it was hard for me to justify spending more money on a second dress that I would wear for only a couple of hours. I was just in China, and I bought a red dress there for less than $100 (U.S. dollars), so the cost wasn't as bad as I thought. I debated getting the super traditional Chinese outfit (kwock? quock?), but that for sure would have cost way more. So as a compromise, I went with the long red dress.<br /><br />You could always be like my friend, whose wedding I went to in China. She wore four dresses!Jodienoreply@blogger.com