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OK officially threw age appropriate and encore bride appropriate out the window

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    unixfairy    April 14, 2012   Las Vegas

    OK I have always been a good girl and followed etiquette.  I know what is proper.

    TO HECK WITH IT LOL

    My dress - ummm tulle dropped waist ballgown - definitely not the quiet suit or simple sheath more appropriate for an older encore bride

    AND today I ordered my veil

    full cathedral veil with a blusher (which I will not be wearing over my face) but still

    and I am gloriously excited.

    And I have never felt more beautiful or bridal or excited about anything in my life.

    I am marrying my best friend and the man of my dreams and dangit gonna do it right!!!

    So anyone else saying ummmm Sorry Miss Manners and Emily Post

    Gonna give em something to talk about at the reception lol?

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    Umm, you can't post something like that and not give us any dress porn to look at!

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    YES!  Good for you girl!!!  DRESS PORN DRESS PORN DRESS PORN

    OK officially threw age appropriate and encore bride appropriate out the window :  wedding Thumbnail.aspx?q=1337778177724&id=7b585578fd4c8ec43b55acf21345384e&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.dreamstime.com%2fparty Blowers And Confetti Thumb405247

     
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    NDBee    March 10, 2012  

    I'm with @tksjewelry: &@Lindsay12.31.2010:! DRESS PORN! DRESS PORN! :-)

     
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    unixfairy    April 14, 2012   Las Vegas

    OK have posted my dress too many times

    but here is my dress

    OK officially threw age appropriate and encore bride appropriate out the window :  wedding Lasoie2

    OK officially threw age appropriate and encore bride appropriate out the window :  wedding Lasoie3

    And here is the veil I ordered

    http://www.etsy.com/listing/64967480/108-inches-the-chelsea-veil-2-tier-with

    OK officially threw age appropriate and encore bride appropriate out the window :  wedding Veil

    So I am 43 - having the best time of my life!

     
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    jo.lee    September 10, 2011   Indianapolis

    Love it! You're going to look fantastic!

     
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    Ms.GoodEarth    May 25, 2013   Los Angeles, CA

    You look beautiful and SO happy!  I absolutely LOVE that dress!  You look stunning!

     
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    JenniferMm    October 7, 2012  

    That dress just looks stunning on you. Why would you wear anything less! I don't think anyone will notice anything except how beautfiul you look.

     
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    Lindsay12.31.2010    December 31, 2010   Missouri

    @unixfairy: My jaw seriously just dropped.  That dress is freaking gorgeous.  Why did I not see this before my wedding?! Why?! Oh well, please allow me to live vicariously through you.  Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous.

    Are you sure you're 43 though? :-) I would have guessed much, much younger.

     
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    NDBee    March 10, 2012  

    Gorgeous! It looks wonderful!

     
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    chasesgirl    December 30, 2011   East Texas

    @unixfairy: I don't believe you are 43! There is no way! That dress is INCREDIBLE on you! 

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    You and I are the same age and that was my dream dress, and you look FREAKING AMAZING in it!!!   That veil is amazing too!  So happy for you!

     
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    luvmyDwight    April 14, 2012   Gilbert, AZ

    Hi date twin and almost age twin! Wink I freakin love your dress and yes. I to am doing everything I want even tho I am 42. 

    Everything is girly and frilly and and big as I can afford and I love it! I can't wait!

     
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    .twist.    October 7, 2011   Alberta, Canada

    Gorgeous! I have to jump on the questioning your age bandwagon! You look way younger than 43! That dress is just beautiful! 

     
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    unixfairy    April 14, 2012   Las Vegas

    Yes I am honestly 43 next month :)  I have two teenagers - my son is 17 and graduating this year and my daughter is 14 and a freshman

    I have never used botox, restalyn (which I think I just botched the spelling of) or collagen etc - I use aha cream and oil of olay moisturizer

    I am just the happiest woman on the planet and I think it helps :)

    Thank y'all - after a very challenging first 40 years of my life the past 3 have been beyond glorious and I am so very blessed!

     
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    angarrett81    September 15, 2012   live in Hoboken / wedding in VA

    I love this post.  You look amazing!  Have a blast with it and congrats!!

     
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    LisaMarie519    May 19, 2012   Akron, OH

    You look gorgeous!  Absoutely perfect dress for you...kudos for going away from ms. manners!!

     
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    Mrs Grape    December 10, 2010  

    You look awesome!

     
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    imalittlebirdie    May 24, 2014  

    You look stunning in that dress. I say hell with rules, Rock it lady!

     
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    pengoala    September 4, 2011  

    You look just gorgeous!

     
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    Ms. Sea Lion    October 27, 2012  

    That dress is beautiful! Not as beautiful as you, though :) You look stunning!

     
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    Running Elley    June 19, 2011   Fresno, CA

    You look GORGEOUS!!! That dress on you is just stunning. Live it up!

     
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    soyjoy222    June 1, 2012   PA

    BEAUTIFUL!!!!

     
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    Katielee    January 7, 2012   Kannapolis, NC

    I LOVE IT!!!! Absolutely stunning! I always thought age appropriate meant not cut up to your tush and not cut down to your bellybutton ( no offense to 40 something brides wearing that, ahem) at the same time. I think you look amazing!!! I think a bride should wear hat she wants no matter first or second (or third). I am 40 and wearing a poufy dress and a fingertip length veil myself. It’s out first and that is what I wanted I didn’t care!

    Now I am going to go buy some aha and Oil of Olay.  

     
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    totheislnds    February 12, 2011   NC

    @unixfairy: wow! you look amazing in the dress!

     
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    Soladylike       Tennessee

    @unixfairy: I don't think rules apply when you look that fabulous! You look great.

     
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    SandyDollHair    September 3, 2012   Vancouver Island

    Jealous!

     
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    Rachael432    July 13, 2012   Chicago, IL

    Love it! You look amazing! To hell with those stupid rules.

     
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    Amy43026    December 31, 2012   Columbus, oh

    I threw rules out the window with my white dress haha

     
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    unixfairy    April 14, 2012   Las Vegas

    @Amy43026: snicker lol love it!!!!

     
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    Elolith    February 18, 2016  

    GO FOR IT! You look amazing. Let them chit chat, you will be a beautiful bride! :D

     
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    Juliepants    June 2, 2012   Ontario

    Holy smokes!  You look stunning and happy and awesome (UM, and not 43)!  Congrats on it all! :)

     
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    kaylee26    January 1, 2014  

    Love your dress! And yes, you look much younger!!

     
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    maudemaisha       Montreal

    You look absolutely fabulous !! Congratulations !! Cant wait to see the recap pics !! 

     

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