Wedding Fashion, Engagement Rings, and Proposal Clips

Friends have been getting married left and right lately, with the next ceremony slated for October in Boracay. The boy, being part of the entourage, forwarded me an email with a list of colors and styles of clothing that he was requested to wear. It was all very nice, if a little safe, and it got me to thinking about wedding fashion in general. There is a plethora of rules about what to wear during weddings: wear something sexy, but not too sexy. You're not allowed to wear black (too depressing), red (too festive), or white (too bride-y). If it's an evening wedding, you wear a gown. If it's a day wedding, you're allowed to wear something short (but not too short). Rules, rules, rules!

One wonders what the rules for brides and grooms are. Does the wedding planner tell them that their clothes are too short, too long, or too white? And does she say that their rings are too small, too big, too diamond-y? (Okay, maybe not the last bit. :D)


I was watching this clip on YouTube the other day and didn't know whether to giggle or raise an eyebrow. On the one hand, going to such great lengths to propose to your girlfriend in another continent is quite sweet, but on the other hand... dude, what's with the gun?

Anyway, props to Robbin Bros for helping to orchestrate the whole thing. With the average price of an engagement ring, customer service is something you definitely want a lot of. ;)

Also, for my other friends who are planning on taking the "long walk" down the aisle (yay, obscure Stephen King reference! Points to anyone who gets the joke), if you're going ring shopping, you should check out the following clip:


Extreme Home Makeover (Engagement and Wedding Ring Surprise) - Poor guy couldn't afford to buy a wedding ring, but luckily the Robbins Brothers stepped in.

So as a parting gift to all my newlywed and engaged friends out there: Marriages may last or they may fail, love may endure or it may fade, but the one thing you will never lose is your diamond engagement ring! (Unless of course you, like, you know, literally *lose* it.)