SquirrellyMama Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1081355/The-100-000-white-wedding-16-year-old-girl-lives-caravan.html I'm not sure I've seen a tackier wedding dress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayesW Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Did you realize that the second photo is the bride with the groom and her PARENTS? That is her MOTHER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 So, the story left out a key piece of information - if her father is a driveway resurfacer, and they spend 6 months out of the year traveling around Europe, how did he pay for it?!?!?!?! Are "travellers" modern day gypsies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsrevmeg Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Wow. There are not words to express the tackiness. Just wow.:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibraryLover Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I love The Daily Mail. lol Those gals have some kinda cleavage. What does the caravan part mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Reading between the lines, here: Are they Irish travelers? That might explain it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) .. Edited November 11, 2009 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) .. Edited November 11, 2009 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nevermind. I actually read instead of skimming. They are travelers. Totally makes sense now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Did you realize that the second photo is the bride with the groom and her PARENTS? That is her MOTHER! I didn't at first. I thought they were friends. Then I looked again at the picture and caption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nevermind. I actually read instead of skimming. They are travelers. Totally makes sense now. Yeah, that's what I thought, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 Nevermind. I actually read instead of skimming. They are travelers. Totally makes sense now. Can you tell me why it makes sense. I've never heard of travelers before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Can you tell me why it makes sense. I've never heard of travelers before. Travelers are a culture/people/society that have been in Ireland for centuries. They used to be known as tinkers (tinsmiths). They are a unique people who value family very much, and marry young. It is my understanding that a big wedding with young bride and groom is very normal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 wow, never in a million years would dh or I let dd wear anything like that, don't care how much she wants it, unless of course she pays for it herself then we have no say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dayle in Guatemala Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I was more interested in the Hillary Duff article advertised on the sidebar! I didn't realize she was the scandalous new character in that show "Gossip Girl"! Wow! How far Lizzie Maguire has come. I was a little shocked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Was the mother wearing her bra on the outside of that dress??? Ack. Yuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan in SC Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Was the mother wearing her bra on the outside of that dress??? Ack. Yuck. I was just about to ask the same question!!! How weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdeveson Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Hmmm... I'm not sure what to think. On the one hand, you have to respect the fact that everybody has different tastes. On the other hand, both the bride and her mother look like skanks. I don't think that's cultural -- I think they're just born skanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saille Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 She reminds me of a Rosie Perez character. Couldn't you just see the character in It Could Happen To You choosing that dress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Was the mother wearing her bra on the outside of that dress??? Ack. Yuck. Sure looked that way to me. WOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Can you tell me why it makes sense. I've never heard of travelers before. Have you seen the movie Snatch? The character Brad Pitt played in that movie was a Traveller. Or if you've read the Wheel of Time books, those people are based on Irish Travellers. They are like Irish gypsies. eta: A caravan is what the Brits call travel trailers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraGB Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 So, where's the fancy dress?? All I see are some snazzy underwear.:tongue_smilie: So this caravan...its not probably a Dodge Caravan like I originally thought when I first read it :rolleyes:...is it a motor home or an rv? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 So, where's the fancy dress?? All I see are some snazzy underwear.:tongue_smilie: So this caravan...its not probably a Dodge Caravan like I originally thought when I first read it :rolleyes:...is it a motor home or an rv? It can be a motor home, RV or travel trailer. It's sort of a generic term for any of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 It can be a motor home, RV or travel trailer. It's sort of a generic term for any of those. And here I was thinking that Daddy was an oil-rich sultan with silk tents and hundreds of camels! As for the dress... ah, what's there to say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 That is her MOTHER. I think her mother is younger than ME. I am 30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 "What Daddy's little girl wants, Daddy's little girl gets?" Ummm....clearly at some point in the recent past, Daddy's little girl (and her mom!) wanted boob jobs. ;) astrid:001_huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 "What Daddy's little girl wants, Daddy's little girl gets?" Ummm....clearly at some point in the recent past, Daddy's little girl (and her mom!) wanted boob jobs. ;) astrid:001_huh: :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricia Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Oh my goodness. She's a mess in my opinion.:tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie::tongue_smilie: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tree House Academy Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 "What Daddy's little girl wants, Daddy's little girl gets?" Ummm....clearly at some point in the recent past, Daddy's little girl (and her mom!) wanted boob jobs. ;) astrid:001_huh: :lol::lol: Boy, did they ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam101 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Looks like the wedding wasn't the only thing Daddy paid for. Wonder if they got a group discount on the augmentation! :lol: (not meant to offend, I've known people that have had them done and support their choice.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I like to think of them as culturally unique. It is not what I'd choose for myself as I have not been raised in that culture but maybe if I was raised in that culture, I'd choose it. My niece-in-law's dad is from China and she wore 3 different wedding dresses...I'd never do it, but I might if I was raised like she was. My friend's DH is Indian & when they went to a family wedding in India she had to buy 6 different saris. Not her thing but she did it b/c that is the way her DH's family did it. Google images of irish travellers wedding and you'll see she fits right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Looks like the wedding wasn't the only thing Daddy paid for. Wonder if they got a group discount on the augmentation! :lol: (not meant to offend, I've known people that have had them done and support their choice.) That was my first thought too....I posted further down..... those ain't 16 year old boobs.... Oh and BAAAAH!!!!!!!!! ......you said, "support their choice!" ROFLOL! astrid (in a funny mood at work today, I guess!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Looks like the wedding wasn't the only thing Daddy paid for. Wonder if they got a group discount on the augmentation! :lol: (not meant to offend, I've known people that have had them done and support their choice.) :lol: not literally, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 That was my first thought too....I posted further down..... those ain't 16 year old boobs.... astrid A petite classmate of mine had booKs that looked like that in 7th grade. This girl was like size 2 everywhere else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 and hey, maybe they ARE genetic....look at MOM"S! :D;) astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I was a DDD at 17, so not going to comment at all regarding personal assets. The dress, what there was of it, is gag inducing. That being said, as another poster pointed out, young marriages is a part of that particular culture...and I do respect that they married young rather than just slept around and got pregnant without benefit of marital commitment. Not my thing, but to me, there's something about choosing to marry rather than just live together that I do respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrellyMama Posted November 11, 2009 Author Share Posted November 11, 2009 I was a DDD at 17, so not going to comment at all regarding personal assets. The dress, what there was of it, is gag inducing. That being said, as another poster pointed out, young marriages is a part of that particular culture...and I do respect that they married young rather than just slept around and got pregnant without benefit of marital commitment. Not my thing, but to me, there's something about choosing to marry rather than just live together that I do respect. I was in no way talking about the age of the people who were marrying although I did wonder about it. I was mainly talking about the dress. Wow! If marrying young is a cultural thing then I think they probably have a good chance at success. I'll have to go look at pictures of this group and see what the other weddings are like. Interesting. I've learned something new today. I also learned that we don't capitalize the seasons :001_smile: Thank you Rod and Staff English 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Anyone else amazed that the dress took part in a Catholic church ceremony? And to think that my mom was mad that my sister's Catholic church wedding dress was strapless. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionfamily1999 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I certainly wish them the best. It's sweet that her parents are so proud, not everyone, especially a young teenage couple, get to boast that. Taking into account what she wants to be when she grows up (badumpbump), the dress makes some sense. After all, some of the things the stars and fashion models wear make that dress look pretty prudish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I like to think of them as culturally unique. It is not what I'd choose for myself as I have not been raised in that culture but maybe if I was raised in that culture, I'd choose it. My niece-in-law's dad is from China and she wore 3 different wedding dresses...I'd never do it, but I might if I was raised like she was. My friend's DH is Indian & when they went to a family wedding in India she had to buy 6 different saris. Not her thing but she did it b/c that is the way her DH's family did it. Google images of irish travellers wedding and you'll see she fits right in. I did google it and found an OUTRAGEOUS First Communion! Never seen anything like it. My original question still stands - where did a driveway resurfacer get 100,000 pounds to pay for it?!?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I certainly wish them the best. It's sweet that her parents are so proud, not everyone, especially a young teenage couple, get to boast that. Taking into account what she wants to be when she grows up (badumpbump), the dress makes some sense. After all, some of the things the stars and fashion models wear make that dress look pretty prudish. Yes, what's the matter with everyone? Isn't shopping with your mom a tradition???? It's just a mama and daughter showing off their big "purchases". I mean, really........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieB Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 wow, never in a million years would dh or I let dd wear anything like that, don't care how much she wants it, unless of course she pays for it herself then we have no say. Sorry, but at age 16 I don't care if she had every penny for it, that would NEVER be allowed in our home. So she better have the funds to move out as well. Tacky. But then, looking at the bra type shirt that the Mother of the Bride is wearing....well, the saying the apple doesn't fall far from the tree comes to mind. Of course if a tinker/tinsmith can afford $165,810 (US DOLLARS) for a wedding, well, maybe my DH needs to reevaluate his career choice! Especially if they only work 5 months a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 :001_huh: and :eek: and :svengo: ~ just, wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I can't believe no one has asked the question -- was she homeschooled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee in NC Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Yes, what's the matter with everyone? Isn't shopping with your mom a tradition???? It's just a mama and daughter showing off their big "purchases". I mean, really........ Yeah, I showed my dh and he said they were definite purchases!:lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessedfamily Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 (edited) nt Edited November 11, 2009 by Blessedfamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 My original question still stands - where did a driveway resurfacer get 100,000 pounds to pay for it?!?!?! Travellers are notorious for having unaccounted for money. Obviously I don't know this family and their character. But like gypsies (who have a similar lifestyle) they do not have a reputation for being upstanding citizens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Thank you for making my day! :D I discovered while searching for even more horrible wedding choices... that they seem to like to rent a little "cinderella" carriage. OMG! I want to drive that thing! I cannot imagine what the conversations must be at one of those weddings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenNC Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Have you seen the movie Snatch? The character Brad Pitt played in that movie was a Traveller. We watched that recently---a lot of fun:001_smile:. I loved that there was a separate option on the dvd for subtitles that *only* translated when Brad Pitt was speaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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