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Just like weddings, the Academy Awards is full of traditions. Every year, Meryl Streep loses, J. Lo is a hot mess and Penelope Cruz looks exactly the same.
I didn’t see any of the nominated film except for Up in the Air and The Blind Side, so I don’t have many opinions about the movies. But really, who cares? Everyone knows it’s all about the gowns. And with just a few tweaks, most of the gowns can become wedding dresses.
This year, there were three main looks, so if you want to put a little Oscar fashion into your wedding, pick one and read on!
Robert Mitchum is known as the original Hollywood bad boy. Throughout his years in the spotlight he was a man who walked to the beat of his own drum. It’s no
Dorothy & Robert
surprise then that after getting arrested at the age of 14 he was put on a chain gang. After escaping this ordeal he returned to his family’s home in Delaware and met the young teenager Dorothy Spence.
Not long after they were married, Robert began working in movies. He began performing in westerns and war movies and then his career soon took off.
They were married for 57 years until Robert passed away in 1997 at the age of 79. Robert may have been a “bad boy” image, but it looks like he had a “good girl” back at home to keep him grounded.
Last week, Jessica and Derek took the title. Will they win again this week or will a new couple knock them out? You decide!
You can vote once a day for your favorite couple, so make sure to come back tomorrow and cast your ballot for your proposal of choice!
1. Jessica Glassberg & Derek Heeren
Location: The Griffith Observatory – Los Angeles, CA
Date: December 20, 2008
Jessica & Derek
Jessica writes:
The morning of Saturday, December 20th, 2008, Derek said, “Let’s go to the Griffith Observatory!” I had a lot of errands to run, but excited by his spontaneous enthusiasm, grabbed my camera and headed out.
After falling asleep in the planetarium (it’s cool and quiet… don’t judge), I thought we should go… my errands weren’t gonna run themselves. But Derek insisted we walk outside to take pictures…
We strolled to this secluded area with a great view but my camera ran out of space. Derek said he was going to tie his shoe, which I shrugged it off with a sarcastic, “good for you,” and proceeded to concentrate on my camera. When Derek started to tell me how much he loved me, without looking up, I nodded with a “Yeah, yeah, I love you too.”
And then I started thinking… “Man, Derek has been tying his shoe for an awfully long time.”
It was then that I realized he was down on one knee with an opened ring box. The rest was a blur of screaming, excited cursing and confusion, “What the %&*^ is that?” lots of “‘Oh my G-d, oh my G-d.” And of course… “YES! YES YES!”
2. Elizabeth & Eddie Grimes
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Date: February, 2007
Elizabeth & Eddie
Elizabeth writes:
My boyfriend, Eddie and I were taking a weekend vacation with my parents in Nashville in February of 2007. I noticed that Eddie stole a few private minutes with my father at the Country Hall of Fame Museum and I had the sneaking suspicion he was getting permission to propose to me.
After the museum, we ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant where I had to use the restroom. The women’s was out of order, so Eddie stood guard for me. That’s when I couldn’t be patient any longer. I told him I knew he spoke to my dad and I didn’t want to wait anymore to be his fiance. He knelt down in the men’s bathroom and proposed. I went back to the dinner table with a ring on my finger and my parents noticed the rock immediately. We’ve been married for 2 1/2 years now!
Gina writes:
Kyle and I were excited to celebrate our four year anniversary this past weekend in his hometown of Norwalk, Ohio. On Saturday morning he led me to the garage and told me to read the note on the front seat and to “Have a great day!”
I looked in my car and there was a GPS and a rose with a note around it which told me I was going to have a scavenger hunt for the day and to follow the destinations in the GPS. Excitedly, I followed the directions to the first location: A spa. I was instructed to open the next hidden note which said to enjoy myself and take pictures of everything. I spent the whole morning at the spa getting a massage, pedicure, manicure, and hair cut.
After getting beautified, I was instructed by note to go to his brother’s house to get dressed and ready in a dress he bought me. I then was told to go to the final destination: His house.
All dressed up, I walked into his sunroom and he was in a matching suit standing under an eight-foot arch he had constructed. He got down on one knee and proposed, only after his wiener dog Regi ran in with painted toe nails, a black flowered bandana, and my ring tied around her neck. I said “Yes!”
Now that you’ve read their stories, it’s time to vote for your favorite.
Cast your vote below. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow and vote. The results will be posted on Friday!
To gift or not to gift….that is the question. Read below to find out more information on Engagement Parties and get a sneak peek into our Quick Guide to Gifting!
The Engagement Party: Designed for the Bride’s family to host, this soiree was generally where the Engagement was announced. Because of the spontaneity involved gifts were not given. Now days people can celebrate their Engagement in a multitude of different ways; anything from a BBQ to an elegant cocktail hour will do, all depending on the couple being celebrated.
Gifting Verdict: Unless you want to bring a bottle of wine or champagne to the host, no gift is required. (unless stated in some sort of invitation)
