27 Dresses…or 5
Okay, okay, okay already. Here are the pictures from my “27 Dresses” party. Of the 6 girls that were at the party, 5 of us wore our dresses. The other gal, didn’t fit into hers. But in a good way, she was smaller than the last time she wore her dress (and she’s had twins), lucky bum. I think quite possibly the boning in my dress punctured some internal organ or another. The smile pasted on my face is actually just shock and me holding my breath so I don’t bust the zipper. And I’m leaning back in an effort to keep my tummy from protruding out the bottom of the boning! True dat!
Here I’m raising my hand to actually make room to breathe. Sure wish I could remember what I was saying cause apparently I was rockin’ the house with my hilarity!
And classic Erin, not paying any attention to the person trying to take our picture while I shoot off my mouth about some inane subject or other. Brilliant.
From left to right: Candace (girl who has had twins and is now too small for bridesmaid dress a.k.a. “lucky bum”), Becky (wearing a lovely cream satin number from her brother’s wedding), Moi (a.k.a. loudmouth party hostess with the mostess and yes, I do in fact clean my house and do general daily activities in that little number!), Svea (who might not like me saying this but isn’t she stunning in that red dress…pregnant! Yeeee!!!), Shelley (looking all sexy in her strapless chocolate goodness), Rachel (kudos go out to her because I got her in a dress, neener, neener, neener! She just had a baby 2 months ago and she DOES NOT WEAR DRESSES! EVER!!! I got her to wear her bridesmaid dress from a friends wedding where they all wore a different color of wrap with white tank top. It totally counts as a bridesmaid dress! So yay her).
About 30 seconds after these pictures were taken we ran, leaped and bounded to the bedroom where yoga pants, sweatpants and stretchy pants of all manner awaited us. Because really, who can eat taquitos, spring rolls, popcorn chicken, cream puffs, pumpkin bar and popcorn when your body is stuffed into a dress that isn’t really comfortable to begin with? But let’s face it people, the dresses could totally be cut off and worn again! So true.
I’m so happy everyone played along with my little party idea and please, feel free to steal this idea and blog about it so that I can see all YOUR dresses : )
Great pics, looks like a lot of fun!!
Comment by Louise — August 29, 2008 @ 10:01 am
Awesome pictures!
Comment by Nicole — August 29, 2008 @ 10:07 am
This was a brilliant idea, Erin! It looks like you all had a wonderful time! (And bringing a comfy change of clothing? Nothing short of brilliant.)
Comment by ValleyGirl — August 29, 2008 @ 10:24 am
Oops, seems I’m running out of adjectives, too! I realized a split-second too late I’d used the word brilliant twice!!
Comment by ValleyGirl — August 29, 2008 @ 10:25 am
How fun! Can’t wait to do it!! I haven’t seen the movie yet either! :o)
Comment by Denise — August 29, 2008 @ 10:46 am
Such a cute idea! I’d steal it but…I’ve never been a bridesmaid - isn’t that kinda sad?
Comment by Kimberly — August 29, 2008 @ 2:40 pm
Ahh what a cute idea. Sadly I haven’t been a bridesmaid since I was about 8 so that dress?? Ain’t going to happen.
Looks like a great night woth a gorgeous bunch of girls though.
Comment by Jo Beaufoix — August 29, 2008 @ 3:25 pm
looks like it was a nice evening
Comment by jen — August 29, 2008 @ 3:45 pm
SO AWESOME!!! i thought the dresses were supose to be ugly!! YOU GUYS ALL LOOK GORGEOUS!! i had a perfect one…have a perfect one…it’s from the 90’s so you can just imagine its
out of control hideousness.
it was fun bumping into you and your wagonfull of girls yesturday.
xo
Comment by Ruth — August 29, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
What an awesome idea. I think it’s no fair that you all look so GREAT!
I think this is definitely an idea I want to steal. Looks like you had a blast.
Comment by TCC — August 30, 2008 @ 4:43 pm
Great idea, Erin! Looks like the bunch of you had a blast.
Comment by Rachel — September 2, 2008 @ 10:07 am