The Wedding Singer

I get asked to sing for a lot of events--community events, church events, funerals and my personal favorite--weddings!  Yup, it's true.  I'm a wedding singer.  No, not this kind of wedding singer, but I do usually  get asked to sing at several nupital occasions every year.

And so I have a standard "I'm-going-to-sing-at-your-wedding-outfit."  If you for ask me to sing at your wedding, I'll more than likely show up in a short-sleeved black dress with a black cardigan, black pumps  and pearls. 
I sort of feel like I  blend into the scenery with this outfit and I'm never scared that I'm going to clash with the wedding party's attire.  It's safe.  It also saves me from having to go out and buy a dress that "matches."  When you sing at five or six weddings a year, all of that formal attire could really start to add up if you know what I mean.

However, I found myself needing to go shopping for a new wedding-singer-dress when I was asked, a few months ago, to sing in what is formally known as a "snowball wedding."  For those of you who don't know what that is, neither did I.  But I now know that a "snowball wedding" is one in which the entire wedding party, including mothers and grandmothers and even guests wears shades of white and/or off-white.   That includes the wedding singer.  Uh-oh.  Looks like my standard wedding uniform isn't going to cut the mustard this time.

And so--I've been on the look-out for something white.  And something affordable.  We spent a pretty penny back in June when Cole's brother got married and to be honest, I've been dreading doing it again.  Don't get me wrong--we looked fantastic, but I didn't want to fork over that kind of cash.  By the way, did I ever show you those pictures?  Oh I didn't?  Well my goodness, scooch on over here and I'll show you a few. 

Cole & Me

Tru & Emma

The entire wedding party

Ty- the Bible Bearer

and Ava the Flowergirl

Didn't we all look so purdy?  But really, one formal dress per year is enough, don't you think?  And besides, the snowball wedding is going to be in the morning  and so my white dress doesn't even have to be floor length!  I've been praying and on the look-out for a nice white dress that also fits nicely within my price range for a few months now, but I wasn't having any luck.   I had something in mind--something sort of suitish, but not business suitish, y'know?  Everything I had found so far either looked like a prom dress or a power-suit.  Snowball dress shopping had become a real chore.

Well, I had to run some errands in the city today and while we were flying through the mall, lo and behold, I just happened to notice a row of six or seven white suitcoats  with matching flouncy skirts hanging on the 75%-off rack at Dillards.  On closer inspection, they were beautiful and they just happened to have ONE in my size.  Original price:  $200.00.  My price:  $45!  Hallelujah! 

So you see, friends, God cares about even the little things--even a snowball-wedding-singer's outfit.  Now I've got to get busy praying for a pair of white shoes to match.   The real question is:

Do you think God cares that we're all going to be wearing white shoes after Labor Day?

Just wonderin'.

Comments

[Monica]

Michelle - this is such a great story of how God does truly care even about the "little" things! :) I love the enthusiasm and fun personality that comes through in your posts!

[janiners]

I have to agree with Monica - that is wonderful news and reminds us how very much God cares about even the seemingly small things. I am sure you will be able to find a beautiful pair of white shoes that will match perfectly! Have fun singing! I think that's pretty cool! :-)

[Leslie]

Whooo-hooo! That is a fabulous find! Praise God!

[chilihead]

I want to see it! And I LOVE A BARGAIN. Excellent!

BTW, two things:
1. I do not EVER remember having the opportunity to hear you sing, yet I've seen you twice. What gives?

2. Y'all look fabbalus for the wedding. Fab.U.Lus.

[txmommy]

yeah on the great find and on recognizing God's blessings. It makes life so much more fun!

You guys looked great at the last wedding, you have a lovely family.

[granolaGirl]

I can't wait to see pics of the new dress! Do you have White House/Black Market near you? They were all over DC, with beautiful clothes. ALL of them either white or black (or both).

[Katherine @ Raising Five]

Y'all look great! Two weddings in one year about did me in. If I had to get another new dress I'd need serious heavenly intervention before I hit the mall. Can't wait to see your new pics.

[Shannon @ Rocks in my Dryer]

Show us pictures!

[Emily]

You know I was going to say white after labor day....ify. I was going to wear some white pants the other day but didn't want to be a fashion disaster. I think for a wedding however you will be fine. Maybe because it's after labor day you will find a dress on sale I heard that Dillards has a bunch of formals on sale right now!!!! Happy findings

[owlhaven]

Fun pictures!!

Mary, mom to many

[floorplan]

get some dull metallic shoes instead of white. NOT shiny gold or silver, but a pale bronze strappy something or pale silver NOT SHINY strappy shoe.

here from RocksDryer...floorplan

[Christi Richardson]

How about Payless? Dont they have white dyable shoes there all the time? I'm asking because they had them when i got married in november- and they didnt look seasonal.

[Wendy]

Everyone looks great! That is awesome that you were able to get such a bargain.

[jan]

Check out the sales after prom--you can find a good deal then (as long as the wedding is after the prom in your area).