Most people who have planned a wedding know about the complicated search for wedding attire. From the bridal gown to the groom's threads to the wedding party's clothing and finally to the parents and close relatives of the couple, attire isn't exactly a simple thing to figure out when it comes to weddings. It's way too many people, trying to coordinate way too many different outfits. It's complicated. It's annoying. It's exhausting.
For Mr. FP and I, the issue of attire arose early in the wedding planning process. The first time his mom asked me about it, I was dumbfounded. I had no idea that the attire of our loved ones fell on our to-do list. And when I realized that both our mothers were excessively concerned about what they were wearing and how they didn't want to clash with one another or with the wedding party, well, gosh, it was a lot to deal with.
And as if the situation wasn't complicated enough, we also wanted to keep things casual because we'd be outdoors and it was the end of June, which could easily translate into excessive heat on the wedding day. Those factors alone pretty much negate many of the traditional mother of the bride outfits. There would be no ballgowns, no pant suits.
Needless to say, it was a little messy for us. But thankfully (after a few months), we settled on outfits that pleased everyone involved and they all came to our wedding clothed. Thank God.
But if someone had come to me 10 months ago and told me they could make the whole attire situation a little easier on us, I would have kissed them.
Well, folks, you can kiss me and the folks from DesignerApparel.com because we're here to make your lives a little easier.
They have an awesome page on their website dedicated exclusively to Mother of the Bride dresses and with popular MOTB brands like Adrianna Papell, Tadashi, and Eileen Fisher, they may be able to save you some heartache in your hunt for the perfect outfit for yo mommas.
A resource like this would have been a godsend to us a few months ago, so for those of you still immersed in the world of wedding attire, I would highly encourage that you check them out.
And to make this even easier on you, I'm hosting a giveaway for a $100 gift card for Nordstrom since they have an extensive selection of dresses that would work great for weddings. Or, if you're done with the outfit selection, you can check out their main wedding page for other wedding details like accessories, shoes, and makeup.
(And don't worry, all you married ladies and gentlemen out there, you can still enter and use the gift card toward something pretty while you bask in the happiness of being done with the mess that is wedding attire.)
How to enter:
1) Leave your name/nickname/e-mail or some sort of identifying feature in the comments below (I need to be able to contact you via e-mail for you to claim your prize).
2) Become a follower of my blog to enter a second time.
3) Enter a third time by re-posting this giveaway on your own blog and leaving a comment with a link to your post.
4) Enter a forth time by Tweeting/Facebook-ing/social networking the contest and leaving a comment with a link.
Make sure to leave a comment for each entry (ie. one when you leave your name, another if you become a follower etc.).
Entries good until 7 a.m. Monday (September 6th) morning.
Happy entering and good luck!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
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Oh, what a wonderful chance!
Shae -- weddingforall at gmail . com
Followed you on Google!
Tweeted!! http://twitter.com/shaelynjoyahoy
Very helpful resource! Thanks for sharing. Ellie - wedding 4 two at gmail.com
I'm already following you!
Gah! I love Nordstrom.
Oooooh, fun fun fun giveaway, pick me!
And I'm a follower!
Oh this is such a great giveaway! I just purchased my wedding dress from Nordstroms online... they have amazing customer service. I would love to order my fiance's khaki suit from there if I won this!
Nicole-Lynn
Seasidesmitten@aol.com
Already a follower of your blog :)
Seasidesmitten@aol.com
Wow. This would be SO helpful.
Suzanne K
I already follow!
kellersuzanne[at]hotmail[dot]com
Great giveaway! htwalrath@gmail.com
I follow! htwalrath@gmail.com
trantutran@gmail.com I would love to win this! They have the best customer service...
Consider me entered! buckeyegirl at gmail.com
http://bridezillatobebecky.blogspot.com/
And I am a blog follower of Miss Fancy Pants (the bride).
I love Nordstroms!
Woo! I'm doing one of these giveaways soon and want the prize for myself SO badly!
lauras07@ku.edu
I'm a follower!
lauras07@ku.edu
I follow!
Also you can drop me a line at stacyblogs [at] gmail [dot] com. I need shopping money, I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
This would be awesome for my future mother-in-law to find the perfect dress :)
Email in profile!
Following you in Google Reader!
Oh, pick me! Ruthy!
I'm a follower!
Pick me!
Also, I'm a follower!
Oooh this is so cool!
Erica
e c baby at hotmail.com
I'm already following you, by the way.
Re-posted it on my blog.
http://themiddleofadream.blogspot.com/
My fiance lives in Britain, so we have lots of expenses and this could really help us. Not that it couldn't help everyone, I'm sure. But I'm gonna be sure and enter every way! lol
Got my fiance to tweet it on his twitter! lol
http://twitter.com/thetokenbrit
Thanks again for the opportunity! :-)
I'd love to win this.
shanban456@sbcglobal.net
I'm a follower of your blog.
shanban456@sbcglobal.net
Lauren - crane.lauren [at] gmail.com
Awesome contest!
I also follow your blog!
crane.lauren [at] gmail.com
Do you have to be in the US to enter?
simplylovelifeblogger [at] gmail.com
I also follow your blog!
I'm already a follower! And am a big Nordstrom fan...hint, hint.
Erica - ball[dot]erica[at]gmail[dot]com
@Gaynor: Nope, it's a virtual gift card that's sent via e-mail, so it's open to everyone with internet!
Awesome giveaway!
lyndsay.mcadam@gmail.com
Would love to win this, I love their stuff.
Fabulous giveaway! It would be awesome to win this for my Mother. She's the bestest....
ninjapandawedding(at)gmail(dot)com
Blog follower via GFC!
ninjapandawedding(at)gmail(dot)com
Thank you for the chance. :)
kristisdeals1 at yahoo dot com
I am a new follower on GFC.
kristisdeals1 at yahoo dot com
Nordstrom! My favorite! I am going to a ball, and I could use a dress! I bought one at a thrift store for $10, but I'd much prefer something a little ritzier.
quitecontrary1977@hotmail.com
I follow
quitecontrary1977@hotmail.com
Count me in for the giveaway! I love Nordstrom! Thanks so much-
emsfsemsfs at gmail dot com
I am a follower on GFC-
emsfsemsfs at gmail dot com
Wow, what a generous giveaway! I'd love to win!
Carolsue
digicat {AT} sbcglobal {DOT} net
I follow you publicly on Google Friends Connect (Carolsue)
digicat {AT} sbcglobal {DOT} net
Great giveaway!
ourdaybydesign@gmail.com
I'm also a follower!
Wow- great giveaway, I could surely find some great things to spend it on. Thanks
bairdism99 at yahoo dot com
What an awesome giveaway :)
thank you so much for the chance to win!
annalene
thewideworldof (at) gmail (dot) com
following via google friend
Thanks for hosting a great giveaway and for a chance to win.
zippyfoot(at)hotmail(dot)com
I absolutely love Nordstrom! Thank you for the opportunity!
autum22(at)gmail(dot)com
Follow your blog through GFC via twitter-AutumH
autum22(at)gmail(dot)com
tweeted this giveaway- http://twitter.com/AutumH/status/23116641249
autum22(at)gmail(dot)com
Nordstrom is one of my absolute favorite stores, hope to win!
henleyhomefurnishings at hotmail dot com
All I can say is wow, what an awesome giveaway!
Henria - sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
I'm a Google Connect follower!
sazzyfrazz at gmail dot com
Follow...Follow..Follow the yellow brick...er...Ms Fancy Pancy! Awesome! Aiy Che wawa! Oh MY!
jambio33@aol.com June
What an excellent bargain! Thank you.
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