Originally Posted by 1234Irene
My daughter took a trip to Long Island with her boyfriend to meet his family. Then in Time Square he proposed to her in his army blues. Awwww, so romantic for her! Anyway, They come back home, I pick them up from the airport, when they let me know that they want to tie the knot September 16th, this year. Only 8weeks to plan this wedding! Her fiancé gets deployed to afganastan in December! Please help, she is my only daughter, and I don't have a clue as to what to do. She asked me last night if I would make her dresses for the flower girls, and possibly the maids of honor. Is there a check list or something to help me with this, or can y'all "help" me make one? I truly don't know where to start.........
I realize this is your only daughter and you wish to fulfill all her wishes. I have a suggestion for the brides maid and flower girl dresses. How about if your daughter chooses a color for the dresses and the girl's buy their own dresses, in the color of her choice, that they like. This way after the wedding they all have dresses that they like and can wear again to any affair. This way you are freed up from all the sewing and have time to enjoy the other arrangements that also need to be made and sstill be sane for the wedding. We can only do so much and I'm sure you daughter can understand that all that sewing would not leave you available to assist her with the other plans that need attention. Congratulations and be realistic about what one mother can do with such short notice. :-D