tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post2210946710293357966..comments2024-03-28T18:05:25.595-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Dress Day with the Duggars Part 4Lily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-15826344078781121822017-10-19T22:07:56.189-05:002017-10-19T22:07:56.189-05:00Really enjoyed the series of blogs on the dress sh...Really enjoyed the series of blogs on the dress shopping. What a great city and friendly business owners. It makes me want to visit. Thanks again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-61154370110533084482017-10-19T07:14:25.697-05:002017-10-19T07:14:25.697-05:00Ellie,
I think the Duggar family should read your ...Ellie,<br />I think the Duggar family should read your blog!!! They could have saved a lot of time and money had they planned their weddings the way you did. And their weddings have not outdone your wedding one bit!! You sat your guest down, fed them and had a memorable "family time". I cannot believe that the Duggar kids know all those extended people they invite. It has become like having to invite Dad's business clients to your daughters wedding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-42259825693597787172017-10-18T15:40:13.119-05:002017-10-18T15:40:13.119-05:00When I planned my wedding 8 years ago, I didn'...When I planned my wedding 8 years ago, I didn't have a big budget. We were paying for it ourselves. And some family wasn't even attending. I got a dress from a thrift store. But someone from church gave me her beautiful gown and after altering it, it was what I wore. And all the decorations and food and such were giving to me by co-workers and friends. You can have a nice wedding with little money and little time. We were married in under 6 weeks time. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-74156850651960953642017-10-17T20:39:54.104-05:002017-10-17T20:39:54.104-05:00Yes, I do find these comments tedious. :)Yes, I do find these comments tedious. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-27324606814317952452017-10-17T16:36:51.795-05:002017-10-17T16:36:51.795-05:00Kate Middleton -- no. Her whole look was a letdown...Kate Middleton -- no. Her whole look was a letdown. Jinger looked better than Kate, IMO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-22364597567488747452017-10-17T16:35:03.636-05:002017-10-17T16:35:03.636-05:00I agree that this whole wedding dress thing is way...I agree that this whole wedding dress thing is way out of hand. In my day, you took your mom, maybe also your sister or Grandma. You tried on a few dresses, picked the one that looked best, and off you went. I think vanity has taken over in the Pinterest age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-57420081920353092382017-10-17T11:38:26.297-05:002017-10-17T11:38:26.297-05:00If any wedding screamed elopement needed, it was t...If any wedding screamed elopement needed, it was this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-27964283908557481262017-10-17T11:37:10.854-05:002017-10-17T11:37:10.854-05:00Where is everyone getting the idea that Joy doesn&...Where is everyone getting the idea that Joy doesn't like to make decisions? Before the wedding, she seemed like a pretty opinionated, decisive girl! Planning that kayaking trip showed that. But everything wedding-related turned her to tears and indecision. Something was going on with that whole process, and it wasn't sitting well with her. That's when a mother should step in and say what's wrong, don't you want to go through with this? Do you want it done another way? But no, it was full speed ahead for a huge, televised wedding again, no matter how much Joy cried or called Austin! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-24512898916294383702017-10-17T11:32:52.536-05:002017-10-17T11:32:52.536-05:00....And that's where the "sadness" c.......And that's where the "sadness" comes in from the rest of us, 1:06. Your last 2 sentences. No child, or bride, deserves to be treated like that. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-60721775202107332312017-10-17T10:59:09.257-05:002017-10-17T10:59:09.257-05:00No, if you re-read all the comments you'll see...No, if you re-read all the comments you'll see that the majority of them are negative in tone. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-229014946175443772017-10-17T02:12:37.568-05:002017-10-17T02:12:37.568-05:00Kate Middletons wins that award. Jingers was beaut...Kate Middletons wins that award. Jingers was beautiful and she looked stunning but not dress of the millenium.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-33253502614782279222017-10-17T01:26:35.975-05:002017-10-17T01:26:35.975-05:00No,most Brides are excited, hoping to find "T...No,most Brides are excited, hoping to find "The Dress"-not reduced to tears multiple times when they've engaged a designer who's made six dresses for them to try. Most brides don't need to call their fiance for emotional support and "help", especially when they've brought along their "closest friends and family who know them best" to help. That dress-shopping was simply a fiasco and an ordeal for Joy. Please forgive us "Negative Nellies" who dislike seeing any bride-to-be (much less a fairly young one) stressed, anxious, and somewhat sullen about something that should be relaxed and fun. Like Joy needed the additional stress and pressure-Not. She clearly didn't want to be there and clearly didn't enjoy it, but she had to choose something because somebody had already contracted Renee's Bridal and the wedding was coming up fast (that Fast Track the Duggars are on once an engagement ring goes on).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-68663861713598088392017-10-17T01:06:36.678-05:002017-10-17T01:06:36.678-05:00Anonymous @11:17- That was a very perceptive point...Anonymous @11:17- That was a very perceptive point. I agree that there was very little of Joy in her own wedding. If it weren't being filmed for TLC, there would have been no need for the whole Renee's Bridal with six dresses situation (no offense intended to Renee-she worked very hard to please Joy). No film crew would also have likely chopped that 1000+ guest list considerably and Joy and Austin may not have been as nervous either. Their First Look could indeed have been just shared between them and their Best Man and Maid of Honor or even just with both sets of parents or their grandparents...way more private for the two of them. A First Look is supposed to be for the couple, not the film crew. I think Joy would have been a lot happier with a low-key, more private wedding that didn't need all the embellishments and the hoopla. It's a shame it wasn't an option for her. I really don't think she had a choice to say no. It was such an echo of Jinger and Jeremy saying they were having a small, private wedding that morphed into 1000+ guests and a big production. It's like at least some of the girls have a dream of what kind of wedding they want, but they don't get it because someone in authority had a different idea. Being obedient in their culture requires obeying their parents in everything. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-5225237793831182512017-10-16T20:42:45.582-05:002017-10-16T20:42:45.582-05:00I read that she has trouble making decisions. Soun...I read that she has trouble making decisions. Sounds like she was overwhelmed. She would have done better to wait to get married Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-1840876369499691522017-10-16T20:40:27.764-05:002017-10-16T20:40:27.764-05:00It's a shame Anna didn't get to do thatIt's a shame Anna didn't get to do thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-17437439314462107822017-10-16T20:39:28.993-05:002017-10-16T20:39:28.993-05:00And she was excited about it!And she was excited about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-88373884531925331612017-10-16T20:37:31.342-05:002017-10-16T20:37:31.342-05:00I agree 9 am. She should have had a say in the pro...I agree 9 am. She should have had a say in the process but remember she doesn't like to make decisions so I'm guessing that the whole dress process was someone else's ideaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-36424109885308071332017-10-16T20:34:09.286-05:002017-10-16T20:34:09.286-05:00I agree! My mother had a huge wedding that her mot...I agree! My mother had a huge wedding that her mother in law insist she have. From the stories I hear, it was so crowded that the hall wasn't big enough to accommodate and my dad's friends snuck in alcohol so the majority of them were drunk. It was a mess!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-22203760478107926332017-10-16T20:31:24.494-05:002017-10-16T20:31:24.494-05:00Aw...she's only 19. Maybe she would have enjoy...Aw...she's only 19. Maybe she would have enjoyed it more after waiting a year or 2. She might have regrets later on. Maybe having only one or 2 people there would have been better for her.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-47780690558827489812017-10-16T19:45:22.875-05:002017-10-16T19:45:22.875-05:00I think I am stunned that all this expensive no ma...I think I am stunned that all this expensive no matter who is paying for it for travel, designer gowns, food and lodging were spent and the guest at the receptions who don't have loads of money but still came were fed cake and nuts for a meal. Why were corners cut only when it pertained to the guests? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-4087481308336220502017-10-16T18:59:00.146-05:002017-10-16T18:59:00.146-05:0010:21. Too bad your wedding wasn't what you w...10:21. Too bad your wedding wasn't what you wanted. No one should ever feel obligated to jump through hoops for others. The day belongs to the bride and groom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-80068281017040973912017-10-16T17:46:36.716-05:002017-10-16T17:46:36.716-05:00I agree entirely. Her behavior was strange. If you...I agree entirely. Her behavior was strange. If you think you are mature enough to get married, then you better act like it. I have been to many dress appointments with friends and family, and I have never seen such behavior. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-46319478263603736992017-10-16T17:12:31.564-05:002017-10-16T17:12:31.564-05:00Yes, thanks so much for going on the excursion and...Yes, thanks so much for going on the excursion and working with Joy and Renee Miller to bring us more details. The material of Joy's dress really photographed well and it looked elegant too. Joy's veil was pretty and complimented her non-fussy style. I love it too that Kendra also had a Renee Miller gown, and it was dazzling! Can't wait to hear more about that dress too. Imuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07737602233713107347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-60407218006363825242017-10-16T16:29:09.622-05:002017-10-16T16:29:09.622-05:00But it's only the dress shopping experience th...But it's only the dress shopping experience that seemed pressured, not the rest of the day. They had a very short reception with only snack food, then they skedaddled. Well, after letting Joe propose. There were no "expectations" for this wedding other than to have the usual 1000 people show up and get it filmed for several hours on the air. I've seen weddings that were a far larger production and filled with more expectations from family, and they weren't on TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-90152882678903535612017-10-16T16:23:26.617-05:002017-10-16T16:23:26.617-05:00If she couldn't face shopping for a dress with...If she couldn't face shopping for a dress without going to pieces and needing to talk to Austin, how is she going to handle the bumps that life inevitably puts in anyone's way?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com