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Did anyone watch the special on The learning channel - "running of the brides"?

It was so cute and exhausting just to watch.  I had NO IDEA there was so much strategy to working the filenes basement sale! who knew!  "protectors" "bargainers" and the signs people made!  Hysterical.  I loved it.  While I certainly think that would be way to much pressure for me to have picked out a gown, it certainly would be fun to be on someones "team" 

Hi beesknees- yes I saw it. That day my mother phoned saying tlc was running a marathon of wedding related episodes. So that night I managed to get my FI to sit with me to watch the shows. He was next to me watching the "protectors" and the "bargainers" at work and he was like: "That is ridiculous! Look how desperate those brides are! See how weddings are now just consumer driven? Just another example as to why we should elope!" The when he saw the brides purchasing their dress at steep discounted rates (I don't think he realised the point of the event till that moment despite my attempts to explain) He blurts out "You have to go!"  insert my expression----->    :o/   

The most hilarious show that day was Rock the Reception. Did you happen to see that? That is worth watching. I was so proud of the couple who coordinated the wardrobe removal! The new husband did a great job! And the poor thing looked so nervous before hand.

Gotta love TLC.

AHHHHH - I thought  Made of Honor was going to be a special about that movie with the same name....I'll have to set my tivo.

I tivo'd rock the reception- I'll watch it tonight

If I was running at Filenes- I would have run right back to the designer dresses.  I saw some of the girls got Amsale dresses for like $500!!! GOODNESS.  

Sparkles- I'd totally be a bargainer for you 

Thanks beesknees! It's nice to know someone has my back! lol. 

 Wouldn't it be hilarious if the "Team" jersey were the Weddingbee t-shirts? I envision us wearing those with (mine or whoever elses) size on the shirt, and those cute headbands kids wear with the wobbling bees on top. That would be hilarious! But I don't know of a place in Cali that does this. Plus I am not aggressive enough to run, grab, hoard, bargain and cut in front of people... 

But in a perfect situation? (not that I was envisioning this AT ALL silently in my head while my FH sat near me grumbling about the chaos that ensued on his television) Beesknees, you and I would have a pre-grab meeting to startegize and coordinate teams. Walkie-talkies a must. The team would be color coordinated wearing the weddingbee t-shirts. My alter ego would take over my passive natured self, running! grabbing a bunch of dresses-  We would have a photographer to snap a few to view... Success will be acheived as that is the OBJECTIVE and after everything was said and done??? Happy hour.  and perhaps a trip to the massage parlor. Ok & the manicurist to repair any broken nails.

Sparkles:

I think you are soooooo on to something with the team weddingbee and different colored shirts for the multiple bee teams.  Maybe when the Filenes in different areas has their "running" girls can post Help wanted ads here on the boards for team mates.  hehe so fricking cute!  if ONLY there was Filenes in Florida 

Beesknees- LOL.

those poor cities wouldn't know what hit them!!! "Oh no... Here comes Team WeddingBee!" and it's a whole swarm of helpers... <insert cracking up>. Maybe we are onto something. I am holding you to it-- if I see one here in SoCal I'll be the first to post for runners and expect you to be the bargainer... <giggling>. Local boards watch out! There might be a new movement coming your way!