Hello, Unbrides! Sorry for the sporadic blogging. We’ve had some technical and full plate issues. But we seem to be a bit beyond both…and back to our “un” child.

The following story came from my mother-in-law, who reads our blog, bless her. Probably been passed around the internet a million times, but it got me thinking about what that graceful (un) dress might look like? So this a homage to my mother-in-law MaryLee, who has passed down some absolutely gorgeous vintage numbers to me, including  her own wedding dress. Also, one of the most graceful women I know. So what better to knock that new young wife down to size than with vintage Dior or this gorg 1950’s cocktail dress by Jonathan Logan, I found at Vintageous. Worn with a ravishing smile. After you read the story, let us know what dress comes to mind.

Jennifer’s wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement – not even her parent’s nasty divorce.

Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear, and would be the best-dressed mother-of-the-bride ever!

A week later, Jennifer was horrified to learn that her father’s new, young wife had bought the exact same dress as her mother!

Jennifer asked her father’s new young wife to exchange it, but she refused.  ”Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress, and  I’m wearing it,” she replied.

Jennifer told her mother who graciously said, ”Never mind sweetheart. I’ll get another dress. After all, it’s your special day.”

A few days later, they went shopping, and did find another gorgeous dress for her mother.

When they stopped for lunch, Jennifer asked her mother, ”Aren’t you going to return the other dress? You really don’t have another occasion  where you could  wear it.”

Her mother just smiled and replied, ”Of course I do, dear…..I’m wearing it to the rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding.”

BTW, check twitter for our Laura Gibson Earrings winner! Was it you?

credits: debutanteclothing.com, vintageous.com

We thought this Thanksgiving holiday might be a good time for us (here at the UnBride) to talk about what we are thankful for.

From Lauren: I am so thankful for my amazing family! Even though we are on opposite coasts, we have managed to become closer than ever. I am also thankful to be a part of the Unbride family and excited for Ellen to join our family as an honorary Ungaro sister!

From Bethany: I am Thankful for both Loehmann’s and Thomas Wylde, although the two are mutually exclusive. I am thankful for Hendrix, The Pixies, and the fact that my son will soon outgrow his love of The Fresh Beat Band. I am thankful for Nutella and well done bacon, but not together. Most of all I am thankful for those I love, that I am loved, and for the fact that I will never take either for granted.

From Justine: I am thankful to have an incredibly close family & friends who feel like family. I am thankful to have found and married the love of my life. And I am thankful that through my work, I get to make people happy almost every day.

From Ellen: I am thankful that despite starting two businesses in a major recession, we are surviving. I am thankful for my UnBride sisters and the inspiration I get from it (and them) everyday. I am thankful for my friends and family, who completely support and love me. Finally, I am oh so thankful for my gorgeous girls and my amazing husband, they truly are my everything.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Photo Credit: Martha Stewart