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Look, Mark Badgley and James Mischka, I wasn’t mad at you when you chose the Olsen twins for your ad campaign, even though I told you—nay, insisted —that I was available. I understand your decision; they are, after all, style icons to the bag lady set. No, I wasn’t mad at you even when they showed up with walk-of-shame makeup and Bellatrix Lestrange hair that even your team of crack stylists couldn’t fix.
And I have forgiven you for the time you put me in this dress—holy Martha Stewart, what’s with those love handles?—that made me look like a sausage. A sausage in an overpriced—albeit sumptuously embellished—silk casing:
I’ve further gotten over the pain of having to say goodbye to dear, sweet “Lucia,” who gave me a waist and made my butt look uber sexy, because you made her so very, very heavy and hot and uncomfortable.
And I’ve almost recovered from driving four hours to Kleinfeld’s to try on this ethereal masterpiece, only to discover that you sent them only one sample, which they had sold just before I got there.
Disappointment after disappointment after disappointment after disappointment. And still I pine for you.
Truth be told, Markster and Jimmy, I spent many a night cursing your names, ruing the day I first came upon your vintagey creations. Imagine my surprise and begrudging sense of delight, then, when you sent me via Gilt Groupe this dreamy little number—a darling confection that’s oh-so-perfect for my rehearsal dinner. Its design even echoes the embellishment of my wedding gown. How thoughtful of you! And for a fraction of the retail price!
So, in honor of the Democratic National Convention, let’s play Clinton and Obama and let bygones be bygones. (BTW, I’m still available for your next ad campaign—you know, just in case one of the Hollywood trollops you’ve hired needs to drop into emergency rehab. Call me? Please?)
Did you find a fabulous bargain for your rehearsal dinner? Were you lured into purchasing it months in advance of your wedding because, like me, you can’t let a good sale go by?
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Yes! FI bought me my dress on an impromptu trip to the mall for $63 on a significant markdown. Our dinner is more causal (checkered table cloths, sunflowers, BBQ and bluegrass), so I am wearing a sun dress. I’m lucky that he actually (occasionally) enjoys picking out clothes for me, but now I have to hold onto it until next summer.
seems like a lot of bees have been mentioning the gilt groupe lately. it’s a little frustrating that you’re all talking about all these deals you’re getting when not all of us readers can take advantage of their services since you need to be invited to join. can some of you bees with memberships out there make some invites available to readers?
@ErinMarieMack: That’s so cute that he shopped for you. If Mr. HC shopped for me, I’d be wearing a mumu.
@bean: Definitely! Just pm me with your email, and I’ll send you an invite!
I love that dress! Remember the gorgeous Badgley Mischka gown Charlotte (Sex and the City) wore when she married Harry? I thought it was so glamourous and elegant! They do great work!
ugh! I too wanted a Badgley… but alas, they didn’t have anything left in my size… *tear*
Gilt Group, why must you be invite only. Anyone willing to invite me? Hearing about this lovely site on WB all the time is *torture*. 
I agree with cannotwait - can anyone invite me? Miss Hot Cocoa? Miss Pomegranate??
Oh my God! You have a membership to Gilt Groupe! I’ve been dying to get a peak at what they have but don’t know anyone who is a member to invite me!
Gorgeous dress! And I was just drooling over that ethereal number yesterday! I’d love an invite to Gilt Group, but sadly don’t know how to pm. Please help?
Can someone please invite to me to join too?!
Sorry, hit that comment button too soon. I love the dress. So cute and perfect for the dinner. The beading is just beautiful.
Just sent you guys invites. Next sale goes up in four minutes!
Hi all, I just got Gilt Groupe to give us a weddingbee invite. Just click here: http://www.gilt.com/weddingbee
Yay for Mrs. Penguin and Miss Hot Cocoa!!! Yippee!
thank you so so much, miss hot cocoa! you’re the best!
@Michelle: I hear you! I can’t believe how quickly they sell out of stuff — even really UGLY stuff! LOL.
@Mrs. Penguin: Thanks, pengy. If only they knew . . . Sniffles.
@bean: Always happy to share a good bargain!
Ah, Miss Hot Cocoa I am so envious! I know many have all ready asked, but if you ever have an extra invite I would absolutely love to join Gilt! You’re fantabulous! And the dress, Ahhmazing!
The dress is so lovely! I bet you’re going to look fantastic!!
i already have a rehearsal dress and still don’t even technically have a ring or a date set or anything! - bcbg sale. heh…
Thanks so much Miss Hot Cocoa for getting the Weddingbee invite! And that dress is sooo dreamy!
@TheStesh: I sent you an invite, but if you don’t get it, you can use the link above.
@melodicsighs: LOL. I admire a girl with foresight!
Thank you so much for the group invite! YAY I look forward to buying tons of stuff I don’t need but just WANT!
Oooh I almost bought that! I loooooved the little beading. It’s gonna look hot on you!
Is it just me, or do the Olsens look like they’re in the ‘What Not To Wear’ 360 mirror?
Of course, in their case, it would be ‘WHAT To Wear and What NOT To Do To Your Hair and Face’.
@Miss Hot Cocoa: love the Harry Potter reference, btw
You are AWESOME, Miss Hot Cocoa! I’ve been wishing for a Gilt Groupe invite for quite a while now and you’ve totally come through! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!! 
OMG, “this ethereal masterpiece” was one of the first gowns I ever saved a pic of to drool over. Sadly, it was not to be for me either. And The Lucia looks soooo sexy on you! What a shame.
As those before me have remarked….thank you for the invitation!!
@AliCherri1: Definitely! Just click on the Gilt Groupe link above or see my post today, which also has a group invite link. Happy shopping!
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Mrs. Hot Cocoa, Boston/Los Angeles
Age and Occupation: 31, JD/PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, Medical Student
Engagement Date: May 30, 2008
Wedding Date: March, 2009
Blogging Since: April, 2008
Venue: Ritz Carlton, Marina Del Rey
About Me:
I am a professional student by day and an amateur cupcake taster, bargain shopper, and wedding planner by night. I am obsessed with NPR, the Food Network, paper, dance shows, Anthropologie, post-structuralist theory, Weddingbee!, "The Office," and celebrity gossip. When not procrastinating from my dissertation, I spend time catering to Jellyby, our overly anxious shih tzu, and getting to know Mr. Hot Cocoa. We have only been dating for fifteen years, so it's like I'm in love with a stranger! From the East Coast, we are planning a Jewish-Chinese Extravaganza in L.A., where we both grew up.
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