Comments on: That’s it, then. http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/ One of the Good Shepherd's flock. Just hanging around, blogging, and eating my grass. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:22:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Nina http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3092 Nina Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:02:37 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3092 Awesome sister! Awesome sister!

]]> By: Kasia http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3088 Kasia Wed, 06 Feb 2008 19:51:10 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3088 I don't know if the dresses are designed and sold by the Mormons per se, but they are definitely catering to a Mormon audience. The Mormons have very specific guidelines about what a bride is permitted to wear for her wedding ceremony (and quite a lot of other things), and one of the stipulations is that her temple undergarments have to be covered, though apparently a lot of Mormon brides use white bodysuits under more conventional dresses to meet the modesty standards. But having those undergarments does standardize modesty requirements a lot more than most Christian and post-Christian faiths have thought to do... I don’t know if the dresses are designed and sold by the Mormons per se, but they are definitely catering to a Mormon audience. The Mormons have very specific guidelines about what a bride is permitted to wear for her wedding ceremony (and quite a lot of other things), and one of the stipulations is that her temple undergarments have to be covered, though apparently a lot of Mormon brides use white bodysuits under more conventional dresses to meet the modesty standards. But having those undergarments does standardize modesty requirements a lot more than most Christian and post-Christian faiths have thought to do…

]]> By: Puff the Magic Dragon http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3063 Puff the Magic Dragon Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:35:49 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3063 The dress is elegant- curious that it would be the Latter Day Saints- Mormons who would design and sell them? The dress is elegant- curious that it would be the Latter Day Saints- Mormons who would design and sell them?

]]> By: Julia http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3018 Julia Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:02:43 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3018 I think it's hard to find long sleeve anything now in women's clothing. I do prefer elbow length or so because I always end up pushing my sleeves up. But you might like long sleeves. On a plus side, if you wear the dress for the reception you won't run the risk of say, getting food or something on your sleeves. But of course after working in a laundry I get paranoid about stains. I think it’s hard to find long sleeve anything now in women’s clothing. I do prefer elbow length or so because I always end up pushing my sleeves up. But you might like long sleeves. On a plus side, if you wear the dress for the reception you won’t run the risk of say, getting food or something on your sleeves. But of course after working in a laundry I get paranoid about stains.

]]> By: Kasia http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3017 Kasia Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:30:22 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-3017 Julia - it's very close to what I was looking for. Ideally I wanted long sleeves (not 3/4), no train, and more of a true A-line skirt rather than a flared sheath...but it's close enough. Sara - Eternity Store is simply the online vendor supplying these dresses. There may be a store in your area that carries the same dresses. Check the store locator. I don't think the Ohio stores are anywhere near you (though I'm really not up on my Ohio geography), but the stores in Kentucky might not be too far. And if there IS a store in your area, the Web site can't ship a dress to you - they have contractual obligations to not undercut the local stores. However, bear in mind that most conventional bridal salons don't truly "carry" the dresses they offer. They simply have the ability to order them, and if they order one for you, you're usually committing to buy it. My recommendation would be to let your fingers do the walking and see if any stores actually HAVE these in stock, so you can get a sense of whether you like them. I also noted that Eternity Store's web site lets you return a dress for a nominal restocking fee. Food for thought... One other point: BE SURE you use their size guide and have someone who knows what they're doing measure you. When I was at a bridal salon that had some of their dresses in stock (a 12, a 16, and an 18), I was astonished at how small they run. (They're made in China, so I think they're geared to Chinese sizing.) I normally wear a 16, maybe an 18 in a few labels. I ended up ordering a 22. Again, something to bear in mind... :-) Julia - it’s very close to what I was looking for. Ideally I wanted long sleeves (not 3/4), no train, and more of a true A-line skirt rather than a flared sheath…but it’s close enough.

Sara - Eternity Store is simply the online vendor supplying these dresses. There may be a store in your area that carries the same dresses. Check the store locator. I don’t think the Ohio stores are anywhere near you (though I’m really not up on my Ohio geography), but the stores in Kentucky might not be too far. And if there IS a store in your area, the Web site can’t ship a dress to you - they have contractual obligations to not undercut the local stores.

However, bear in mind that most conventional bridal salons don’t truly “carry” the dresses they offer. They simply have the ability to order them, and if they order one for you, you’re usually committing to buy it. My recommendation would be to let your fingers do the walking and see if any stores actually HAVE these in stock, so you can get a sense of whether you like them.

I also noted that Eternity Store’s web site lets you return a dress for a nominal restocking fee. Food for thought…

One other point: BE SURE you use their size guide and have someone who knows what they’re doing measure you. When I was at a bridal salon that had some of their dresses in stock (a 12, a 16, and an 18), I was astonished at how small they run. (They’re made in China, so I think they’re geared to Chinese sizing.) I normally wear a 16, maybe an 18 in a few labels. I ended up ordering a 22. Again, something to bear in mind… :-)

]]> By: entropy http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2997 entropy Fri, 01 Feb 2008 14:02:58 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2997 It's beautiful. :) It’s beautiful. :)

]]> By: Sara http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2993 Sara Fri, 01 Feb 2008 02:55:51 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2993 Keep me posted on how the process goes. There are a couple dresses on their site that I liked but I'm wary of ordering a wedding dress online. Keep me posted on how the process goes. There are a couple dresses on their site that I liked but I’m wary of ordering a wedding dress online.

]]> By: Julia http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2986 Julia Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:17:40 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2986 That is a great dress. That's exactly what you were looking for right? I showed it to my mom and she liked it. That is a great dress. That’s exactly what you were looking for right? I showed it to my mom and she liked it.

]]> By: Kasia http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2984 Kasia Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:26:51 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2984 Well, yes - on the model it's beautiful, simple, elegant, perfect - what Michelle said. What remains to be seen is whether it will look simple and elegant on me, or whether I'll just look frumpy. :-) I'll keep y'all posted - I got an e-mail from UPS saying the shipping process has been initiated, but since it's going ground from Utah it'll probably not be here until the middle or end of next week. Well, yes - on the model it’s beautiful, simple, elegant, perfect - what Michelle said. What remains to be seen is whether it will look simple and elegant on me, or whether I’ll just look frumpy. :-)

I’ll keep y’all posted - I got an e-mail from UPS saying the shipping process has been initiated, but since it’s going ground from Utah it’ll probably not be here until the middle or end of next week.

]]> By: Michelle Reitemeyer http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2983 Michelle Reitemeyer Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:16:52 +0000 http://clamrampant.stblogs.com/2008/01/31/thats-it-then/#comment-2983 Beautiful! Simple, elegant, perfect! Beautiful! Simple, elegant, perfect!

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