Pinning or pining?

[brdgt]

I broke down and joined Pinterest. I'm trepidatious because I can see how it could feed into envy rather than inspiration. I believe strongly in being content with what you have rather than frustrating your life with wanting things beyond your means or values. BUT, it seems like it might be useful for wedding planning - so here I go!

Speaking of, if you are on there, feel free to give me some input on some wedding dress ideas. I'm feeling very uninspired right now (and it's not like I have to decide any time soon, either).

Comments

[h-loves-c.livejournal.com]

I like the Dinner Party Darling by ModCloth. Are you going to wear white or a color?

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

I haven't decided, although if it's white, I want a color accent, like a belt or shawl (depending on the season). I have one long dress on there, but in general I am tended toward knee or tea length.

[h-loves-c.livejournal.com]

I love tea-length wedding gowns, especially with fuller skirts.

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

Me too! I feel like it would be appropriate for the level of (in)formality we plan the wedding on being while also being something special and pretty.

[corniecorn.livejournal.com]

i do like the long one, but mostly because i think you'd be a knock-out in it.

im kinda biased towards the dresses with the lace since that was the inspiration for my own dress
(http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornie/7447210786/in/photostream/). oh modcloth.... you are stocked with such delicious treats of pretty.

and concerning pinterest in general, i also find that it makes me want less. sometimes im appalled by what i see on there. i like having recipes and school stuff and other inspirational ideas in one place where they are easy to see.

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

That is good to hear that it can also squelch those problems of envy and jealousy.

I wanted to have at least one long one as an option, my only concern is it seems much more "wedding-y" than the others.

[purplemb13.livejournal.com]

I like that one too! (And I deleted my Pinterest account because it wasn't adding anything (except a little bit of stress because I felt like I should be making boards of all sorts of recipes, workout ideas, etc.) to my life.)

[brdgt.livejournal.com]

That's what I'm afraid of! So far, just the one board though. Do you prefer the white or the grapefruit color?

[purplemb13.livejournal.com]

I prefer the grapefruit color - I think it will look better on you, and since you're not having bridesmaids I think that makes it a lot easier for you to wear whatever color you want (no worries about matching/coordinating colors with anyone else).