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MeanDean said:
Actually it's Jackie DeShannon. Though I did check the ARSA website to see Dionne Warwick DID release it on a single - though it shows zero chart action. She (Dionne Warwick) did a lot of cover versions over the years so... Unless maybe her version's in some movie or TV soundtrack that's famous.

Just sort of discovered/appreciated Jackie DeShannon in the last year or so. Great songwriter and performer. Even toured with the Beatles. I especially like her 1965 LP "This is Jackie DeShannon." Kind of an undiscovered gem in my book. Well produced and her voice is pretty interesting. And it doesn't have a lot of the same old - same old cover song filler that so many LP's of the period had.
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You're right! I'm embarrassed.

Bacharach song = Warwick vocals in my mind...but not on this one.
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cyrocksmypants said:
I think I'm going to focus on learning my guitar better. Like, I can play, but I'd never be any better than the rhythm in a band. I want to teach myself more.
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Good luck and have fun with it. Maybe even think about a few lessons if you really want to advance quickly. My one niece is a pretty good musician and she still takes some lessons.
 
NWICY said:
But you have summery cute dress to wear to it, so that will help keep you cool. This is the "country casual" wedding isn't it? I wish you would post pics of it.
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well it's a form-fitting dress so I may have to see what weather will be like that day. Cause it could get warm in that.

and yes, country formal. DH was asking yesterday if that meant khakis or black pants for him. No idea. Said we'll have to ask as it gets closer.
 
cowgirl836 said:
well it's a form-fitting dress so I may have to see what weather will be like that day. Cause it could get warm in that.

and yes, country formal. DH was asking yesterday if that meant khakis or black pants for him. No idea. Said we'll have to ask as it gets closer.
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I advise khakis, deck shoes, nice button up shirt. Basically typical work/church clothes. If you don't do boots and hats, don't fake it.
 
BCClone said:
I advise khakis, deck shoes, nice button up shirt. Basically typical work/church clothes. If you don't do boots and hats, don't fake it.
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that's exactly what he did for a more casual wedding last summer. Since we'll be in pictures for this one though, we need to figure out what my dad and non-groom brother are wearing. But they likely don't know yet.

Nobody really seemed to know what the plan was yesterday. My mom asked when we were coming down and I'm like well when are pictures? She hadn't been told for sure yet. Then asked if we were coming to the rehearsal. I'm like what rehearsal? I literally only know what is on the invitation. We aren't in the wedding so it seems unlikely we'd be invited to the rehearsal anyway. Which is fine, but if we are expected there, we need to make arrangements to come down the day before then. My mom seemed annoyed at the lack of planning at this point too (probably because it's a fair bit different from mine which was pretty nailed down at this point - is anyone shocked by this?). I also had several out of town people who I didn't want to make wait until the last minute to know when and where they were supposed to be. So I'll give it a couple weeks before I ask again to see if anyone knows more.

I told Dh based on that convo and how the shower went that this will be one of those weddings where things like decorations and flowers are very nicely done, but things like logistics/timing/guest comfort not so much.
 
GTO said:
Had to read this twice. Read that last sentence as "I want to touch myself more". That's what happens when you stay up this late.
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ImJustKCClone said:
You're right! I'm embarrassed.

Bacharach song = Warwick vocals in my mind...but not on this one.
:embarrassed:
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Yeah, there's a pretty strong correlation of Bacharach/David compositions and Dionne Warwick performances. But lots of others, too. Weirdest one in my mind is Love's version of My Little Red Book.

[video=youtube;ftO9ClIhFAo]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftO9ClIhFAo[/video]
 
cowgirl836 said:
that's exactly what he did for a more casual wedding last summer. Since we'll be in pictures for this one though, we need to figure out what my dad and non-groom brother are wearing. But they likely don't know yet. Nobody really seemed to know what the plan was yesterday. My mom asked when we were coming down and I'm like well when are pictures? She hadn't been told for sure yet. Then asked if we were coming to the rehearsal. I'm like what rehearsal? I literally only know what is on the invitation. We aren't in the wedding so it seems unlikely we'd be invited to the rehearsal anyway. Which is fine, but if we are expected there, we need to make arrangements to come down the day before then. My mom seemed annoyed at the lack of planning at this point too (probably because it's a fair bit different from mine which was pretty nailed down at this point - is anyone shocked by this?). I also had several out of town people who I didn't want to make wait until the last minute to know when and where they were supposed to be. So I'll give it a couple weeks before I ask again to see if anyone knows more. I told Dh based on that convo and how the shower went that this will be one of those weddings where things like decorations and flowers are very nicely done, but things like logistics/timing/guest comfort not so much.
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Now you mention you're in pictures. When you get to about 35-40 you won't care anymore about matching but until then, here Is what you get to decide. Semi fit in, buy a black blazer (cheap will work and a pair of dark, basic jeans. Will wear the jeans so you can fit in for a 100 blazer from some cheap place. Fit in well. Boots - $250-$350 for a pair of tony llamas, $225-$275 for a black Stetson (will custom form it how you want), still need wranglers and a black blazer, then a bolo or those undone looking bow ties things - no idea here -- haven't had a bolo since I was 5.EDIT: prices could be slightly off since I haven't worn any cowboy type clothes since about 2000. Wife didn't like my boots and I buried my good Stetson with my dad and said I wouldn't wear one again in his tribute. So I basically am what my wife buys me now.
 
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BCClone said:
Now you mention you're in pictures. When you get to about 35-40 you won't care anymore about matching but until then, here Is what you get to decide. Semi fit in, buy a black blazer (cheap will work and a pair of dark, basic jeans. Will wear the jeans so you can fit in for a 100 blazer from some cheap place. Fit in well. Boots - $250-$350 for a pair of tony llamas, $225-$275 for a black Stetson (will custom form it how you want), still need wranglers and a black blazer, then a bolo or those undone looking bow ties things - no idea here -- haven't had a bolo since I was 5.EDIT: prices could be slightly off since I haven't worn any cowboy type clothes since about 2000. Wife didn't like my boots and I buried my good Stetson with my dad and said I wouldn't wear one again in his tribute. So I basically am what my wife buys me now.
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they don't need to match perfectly and he knows he'll wear a button-up (unless it's going to be 100F and then maybe we go with a polo?) just needs to know if the others are doing khakis or black pants.

this is all so odd because my brother is decidedly NOT a cowboy boots/hat guy so I'm curious as to what he's wearing. Normally I would have figured tux/suit since he did that for prom with previous GF. He's worn dress pants and button ups to other weddings including mine. Originally bride wanted jeans and I think he balked at that. Maybe a gray suit with a vest instead of jacket? That could be countryish, right?
 
Lulu may have swallowed an earring this morning..hopefully that comes out without issue because at this point I can't afford surgery if she needed it.
 
cowgirl836 said:
well it's a form-fitting dress so I may have to see what weather will be like that day. Cause it could get warm in that.

and yes, country formal. DH was asking yesterday if that meant khakis or black pants for him. No idea. Said we'll have to ask as it gets closer.
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I went to one wedding where the bride (a family friend) married a rodeo guy. During the wedding, the groomsmen all wore tuxes. They all looked horribly uncomfortable in them but they wore them. By the time they got to the reception, they were wearing cowboy boots, faded wranglers, unbuttoned tuxedo shirts and cowboy hats. Chewing tobacco tins were definitely the most important accessory.

If country formal is similar to this, I wouldn't fret too much about the khaki/black pants thing.
 
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