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I found a white dress that I loved & thought was perfect for my shower....but they don't make it anymore! What are some good websites for cute dresses? I've already looked at VS.

Quote: Originally Posted by Island Princess I feel in love with these "juicy" frankie sandals. Beachy enough with some bling. I got them for a bargain $50. They havent arrived as yet! Im sure whatever way you decide it will be perfect I fell in love with those shoes too, but I can't find them anywhere!!! What website did you use to order them?

I love the way you made the white bouquet a million times better. It looks awesome!

Omg these are seriously awesome and have made my day! Thanks for sharing. I'm kind of bummed I haven't attended any weddings as "awesome" as these stories....the only story I have is from my manager's wedding, which I did not attend, but saw pictures. Keep in mind I am from Southern Indiana which =farmland, hunters...big time CAMO lovers. So her wedding took place at a park I think. It was her second wedding so I think it's fine to do something casual, even though the aisle and shelter house/gazebo they used for the ceremony were kind of tacky, but nothing absolutely horrible. Her dress was pretty BUT here comes the kicker...the color, or I guess I should say colors, of the wedding were CAMO! The groom & gm's wore camo vests and ties! Then the centerpiece,s omg!!! It's like these circular pieces of tree with grass on top, some fake leaves scattered on top, and candles stuck in the middle. Then in some pictures it looks like some kind of antler thing is attached. Ugh I don't know but I would NEVER do camo.

Quote: Originally Posted by japonick Hi! I just had my ring appraised because we purchased it on Blue Nile. They were the only ones that had the ring that we wanted so we bought it. It was a great experience by the way! We took the ring to a GIA certified appraiser and she appraised the engagement ring and the wedding band. She took photos of both rings, evaluated the diamonds, and measured the diamonds, clarity, and color. The ring acutally appraised at almost twice what we paid for it. We paid $5300 for the set and the appraisal said $9238. Hope this helps! Definitely helps me become more furious lol but no seriously, I appreciate all the feedback b/c everyone I have talked to has said it has appraised for at least what they paid, if not more. I have not spoken to one person who had their ring appraised for less than what they paid. Grrrrr

Quote: Originally Posted by litl_april That does seem odd, as it sounds like the appraisal was the original one, provided when the ring was purchased. For us, I know that appraisal put the ring as worth more than DH paid. However, now 3 years later, when we switched insurance companies, they required a recent appraisal (I think within the last year). So the new appraisal states that the ring is worth less than what was paid for it, but again, it is 3--almost 4--years after it was purchased, so with inflation and all those fun factors, I can see how it would occur. But a recently purchased ring, with the appraisal at time of purchase, that just doesn't make sense. My thoughts exactly "it doesn't make sense". This is the appraisal given by the jeweler who sold it when my FI bought it brand new. I can't wait to go there tomorrow and figure out what is up because if it is onlly worht what he appraised it for, he has some major explaining to do over the $1000 he ripped my FI off.

Quote: Originally Posted by debbmach I know mine was appraised for more than double the amount but a certain amount for engagement ring coverage is already in my home insurance, so I'm not paying anything extra. The amount covered is already double what he paid for the ring. I've also heard other people get coverage only for the amount they paid for the ring cause of the premiums cost. My ring is insured on our homeowner's insurance and it doesn't costs that much to have it on there--it's worth it to replace it if anything happens. My insurance covers exactly what was written on the appraisal, which is why I'ms teamed over this because if it's a $1000 difference and something happens to my ring, then I'm not going to get as nice of a ring if it has to be replaced.

Quote: Originally Posted by Princess402 The appraisal should be for what the ring is actually worth, not necessarily what was paid. And I agree that you should insure your ring for what it is appraised at. However, as others have mentioned, usually the ring appraises higher than what was paid which means you got a good deal! Mine was bought at Costco and they guarantee it will be appraised at higher than what you pay. If the jeweller is saying that the ring is worth $1000 less than what he charged you, then he's got some explaining to do! Haha thank you, you said exactly what I have been fuming over and cannot understand. I'm making my FI go in there to ask about it because he is more level-headed. If he comes out and doens't get any good answers though then Lord they better watch out. I bought his ring there and we have yet to buy my band there. If they don't explain things or make me happy then I swear we'll get my band elsewhere. I may just slap the owner if I find out he ripped off my FI. Haha j/k...but I may think about it!

Thanks! You too. Does it costs to have someone else appraise it?

Quote: Originally Posted by riokayak I totally still take my ring off and leave it places... I probably need to remember to get it on my homeowners... :-) Lol I hear ya on taking it off & leaving it in places. I take mine off to put on lotion, etc. I used to take it off int he bathroom and leave it on top of the toilet, but then I left it there one day & learned my lesson! I guess this is why I'm so concerned about making sure it's insured for the correct amount.

Quote: Originally Posted by *Lo* I agree with having the ring insured for what it is worth. I obviously wouldn't want to pay premiums double what I would need to. However my policy states that they will write me a cheque for the full appraised value (which was twice what was paid) if something should happen to the ring. So I figure I will pay the higher premiums for a few years then likely just cancel it and self insure. Just makes me feel safer if I left it somewhere when travelling or dropped it or something idiotic that I've been known to do. I also agree with having the ring insured for what it's worth. I would never pay double either...that doesn't make sense. I mean why would you think your ring was worth double...but I also don't understand how the appraisal can be that much less than what he paid. My ring is on my homeowner's insurance so it doesn't costs that much to insure it. I just want to make sure I have it insured for what it would costs to replace it.

Well I know the diamonds are really good quality...I mean from what the appraisal says. It looked up what all of the grading & color means and my diamonds are colorless, etc. so it's not a cheap ring. I could understand if the FI bought a cheaper ring & diamonds and it appraised for less, but this just doesn't make sense.

Quote: Originally Posted by bahiabride2010 My ring is insured for a whole lot more than my FI paid for it. As far as I know that's the way it usually is. IT's actually insured for almost double what he paid for it because of the good deal he got on the diamond. Hope you get this sorted out...I'd be curious to hear others opinions! See that's what I always thought too! And I had my mom check her insurance statement to see how hers was and hers is what her husband paid, or more....oh and she went to the same jewelery store. I'm thinking they messed up.

Ok so I have a question that hopefully doesn't sound too ignorant. When the jeweler appraises your ring, say your engagement ring, do they appraise it for what you paid? Or, for example, would it be appraised for less than what you paid? The reason I ask is because last night my FI asked why I had my engagement ring insured for $1000 less than what he paid. I pulled out the appraisal paper and saw that that is what the jeweler (which he bought it from) appraised it for. I thought the whole point of insuring your ring was in to be on the safe side in case you had to replace it. How am I supposed to replace my ring when it's appraised/insure for $1000 less! I'm wondering if they messed it up when they typed up the paper, but I wanted to ask here first before I have my FI go into the jewelry store and possibly make a fool of himself.

Quote: Originally Posted by SusieQ Me!!!!!! stupid this morning (who getting married in seven days lol) I meant #2... How am I going to get through the next couple days? God help me!!!!! Haha I knew what you meant. Good luck with your wedding You'll be just fine & you'll get through the next days. Thanks for the advice too. Now I'm scared to get shoes with gems b/c it will tear.

Well I never got around to finding this dress in my budget, but I got super lucky and got a FREE Mikaella dress Now I'm just waiting to get it altered. I'll have to post pics soon.

Quote: Originally Posted by KarenM I think silver totally works with ivory! My dress is ivory too (though it's pretty hard to tell unless you hold something white up next to it) and I'm going with pearl jewelry that has silver on it. the toggle clasp is silver, as are the little posts that hold the pearls on Thanks, good to know! I tried my dress on tonight with some silver jewelery and it looked good.

Quote: Originally Posted by KarenM Nice! Sounds really pretty! Thanks. It's pretty simple. I can't do a very good job explaining it, but I think it's pretty. I just can't decide on shoes and jewelery. I think it would be easier if the dress was white, but I can't decide if silver looks right with ivory/cream dresses?

Quote: Originally Posted by KarenM I like #3 (nine west)! silver or gold! What kind of jewelry are you wearing? And what does your dress look like? I'm not so sure on jewelery yet. My dress is a champagne-colored fit & flare dress. It's pretty simple. The top has lace straps, the boob area (lol) is kind of ruched, and underneath the boob area is a piece of lace that maches the straps.

Oh I wouldn't dare get them in black! I posted that they would come in SILVER OR GOLD! lol. I just can't decide which shoe or which color. Sorry for the wrong link. Here's the right one for option 3 Nine West Rufus Flat Jeweled Sandal - Free Overnight Shipping & Return Shipping: Endless.com

Wow you did a great job. I love them!

Very pretty! Looks like you had an amazing time too.

That's awesome!! I would definitely love to have one of those for my party.

I need to decide on my shoes for the wedding so that I have them when I get my dress altered. I know that I want flat sandals with a little bit of bling, but I cannot decide when ones or which color. It is between silver or light gold, but I'm leaning towards light gold due to my dress. My dress color is champagne, which is basically a lighter ivory. Let me know your opinions on these shoes and which color. Thanks! Option 1 Moda Spana Jules Jeweled Thong Mid & Low Heel Sandals Women's Shoes - DSW Option 2 GUESS Women's Jadakis Thong Sandal - Free Overnight Shipping & Return Shipping: Endless.com Gold or Silver Option 3 Nine Shoes & Handbags - Free Overnight Shipping & Return Shipping: Endless.com West&node=242337011 Gold or Silver

Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.