tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post7696407882924390159..comments2024-03-19T05:22:18.699+00:00Comments on Penniless Parenting: Saving Money on Wedding Attire for My Brother's WeddingPenniless Parentinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-46146512687742302232016-03-01T03:19:35.773+00:002016-03-01T03:19:35.773+00:00Your family look simply beautiful! Great job! ;)Your family look simply beautiful! Great job! ;)JLPnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-72756624057716102282016-02-23T16:06:05.783+00:002016-02-23T16:06:05.783+00:00It's wonderful you found matching long sleeved...It's wonderful you found matching long sleeved shirts for under those dresses! I never would've guessed female rom the photos that though sleeves weren't original to the dress.Dineenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04822257093141914715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-6352483778297169592016-02-21T21:09:05.040+00:002016-02-21T21:09:05.040+00:00I think he only wore the outfit once before the we...I think he only wore the outfit once before the wedding, for Easter. That involves food (our church has a big reception) and egg hunting, but all parts of the outfit were washable except the tie. His father gave him a talk about how when you wear a tie you have to be careful to keep it clean, and he did well with it; at the wedding he took it off during dinner (clip-on tie) in case he dropped aBecca @ The Earthling's Handbookhttp://articles.earthlingshandbook.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-49408866116202604112016-02-18T16:08:30.177+00:002016-02-18T16:08:30.177+00:00My daughters LOVE being princesses... lol its not ...My daughters LOVE being princesses... lol its not just "dressing up", its something they want to do all the time. These dresses will get plenty of use.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-83186026774197036552016-02-18T16:06:40.163+00:002016-02-18T16:06:40.163+00:00Thank you Leila! Send me an email- pennilessparent...Thank you Leila! Send me an email- pennilessparenting@yahoo.com<br /><br />I picked that exact color, it wasn't off. I let my daughter Anneliese decide what color dress she wanted after sis in law told me that there was no color scheme. And the Rose and Violet's daughter wore the same color that Anneliese chose. <br />I wore a cobalt blue dress with pewter accents.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-50167622922093277582016-02-18T14:44:45.882+00:002016-02-18T14:44:45.882+00:00Do you have any specific plans for the dress? If n...Do you have any specific plans for the dress? If not, maybe those dresses can double as a princess costume if they want to dress up. Leilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-25771351241881725792016-02-18T14:43:05.860+00:002016-02-18T14:43:05.860+00:00I would love to see a picture of you! Did you pick...I would love to see a picture of you! Did you pick that exact color for the girl's dresses or was the color off? You weren't concerned it would be too bright?<br /><br />Your family looks great!<br />Leilanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-23757011888341789932016-02-18T13:51:49.444+00:002016-02-18T13:51:49.444+00:00Congrats! Which tips- Aliexpress? :-PCongrats! Which tips- Aliexpress? :-PPenniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-72246448823529064242016-02-18T12:56:03.875+00:002016-02-18T12:56:03.875+00:00If you start off by looking at aliexpress for dres...If you start off by looking at aliexpress for dresses and have concrete examples to show them of dresses you were thinking of getting for the girls, matching the color scheme if there is one, maybe they would be more open minded to the idea. :-D Congrats on the upcoming wedding.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-80006189275736315422016-02-18T12:54:35.742+00:002016-02-18T12:54:35.742+00:00Send me an email- pennilessparenting@yahoo.comSend me an email- pennilessparenting@yahoo.comPenniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-12685816828091045592016-02-18T12:28:11.142+00:002016-02-18T12:28:11.142+00:00My kids had some nice clothing already, but we wan...My kids had some nice clothing already, but we wanted all the cousins to be matching, for pics and all... so thats why we didn't use what we already had.Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-74593637823008383742016-02-18T11:18:30.737+00:002016-02-18T11:18:30.737+00:00Sounds smart! I was worried that if I bought the c...Sounds smart! I was worried that if I bought the clothes early and let them wear them before the wedding, they wouldn't be pristine for the wedding. How many times did your son wear them before the wedding?<br /><br />I loved her hairstyle too! I had fun with that! <br /><br />I actually have 4 siblings, 2 now are married (Josh and Violet), and I have 2 more that are single- one may get Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-59502814799227290822016-02-18T09:02:32.107+00:002016-02-18T09:02:32.107+00:00Thanks!Thanks!Penniless Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17671140279531925880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-75690244740698915112016-02-18T05:43:58.658+00:002016-02-18T05:43:58.658+00:00Great tips!! My brother's wedding is in April ...Great tips!! My brother's wedding is in April and I am going to put your tips to use!! Thank you!Priyahttp://www.shishuworld.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-22413445726291694612016-02-18T01:31:35.931+00:002016-02-18T01:31:35.931+00:00My brother in law is getting married next fall and...My brother in law is getting married next fall and the girls are flower girls. My husband is the best man and has to rent a tux, I am wearing a dress/shoes I already own so that won't be too bad. I need to sit down with the bride and groom to get a better picture of what they are thinking for the girls. We don't have a lot of spare cash and dresses can be $100+ each, I have a feeling it Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710341929168196105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-18935688434419398132016-02-18T01:27:53.771+00:002016-02-18T01:27:53.771+00:00Why no picture of you?! I want to see the dress!!Why no picture of you?! I want to see the dress!!Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542352079778050224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-55730158044452204762016-02-18T01:26:37.479+00:002016-02-18T01:26:37.479+00:00I buy used or on sale for myself and the kids. Or...I buy used or on sale for myself and the kids. Or if it's temperature appropriate, they can wear last year's Christmas dresses (no one remembers, really!). It's usually short sleeves and shiny, so it's all good. For myself, a simple dress that I can wear after, with accessories, and voilà! Hubby is all set because he has to dress nicely for work already. I refuse to spend 200$Isahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00542352079778050224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-23465433062299826632016-02-17T21:53:51.164+00:002016-02-17T21:53:51.164+00:00I love Anneliese's hairstyle!!
Because I have...I love Anneliese's hairstyle!!<br /><br />Because I have only one sibling and my partner has none and our cousins don't expect that we attend their faraway weddings, this hasn't been much of an issue for us. Actually, when my brother married, I used it as motivation to get my son's first real dress clothes (he was 4) and my first new "nice" dress for many years. The Becca @ The Earthling's Handbookhttp://articles.earthlingshandbook.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1300660817354328186.post-80986424854448771382016-02-17T21:46:04.631+00:002016-02-17T21:46:04.631+00:00Everyone looks great, as I am sure you did too.Everyone looks great, as I am sure you did too.Frugal in the USAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14378893788109034092noreply@blogger.com