Point System

Bride:

+ 3 points for not having a horribly tacky dress - it's pretty.

+ 1 point for not choosing a horrible bouquet.

- 1 point for a style of veil which I can never bring myself to approve of.

- 2 points for clearly ignoring the "WB Hair Guide".

- 1 point for having a destination wedding in the Dominican Republic. (puke)

Bridesmaids:

+ 1 point for the parasols. They may be kitschy, but I kinda really like them.

+ 1 point for your dress color not completely offending my eyes.

+ 1 point for being able to "choose" the cut of your dress.

- 2 points for the AWFUL length of the dress. You got married on a beach, Bride. A BEACH. There is no need for your bridesmaids to be that demure and "covered up". They CAN expose their knees without offending the Dominican people, and all resort guests.

- 1 point to Bridesmaid # 1 : ankle strapped shoes will not help the hem situation.

- 1 point to Bridesmaid # 2 : those clunkers will not help the sand/grass situation.

- 5 points to nothing matching. The parasols, the hair, the dresses, the shoes, the beach - none of it really makes sense together. If you want a destination wedding, you gotta COMMIT.

Total score: Not sure. I was never strong in math.