Today's Pattern Story (and Sale)

"Random Bride," America's favorite faux-relationship reality show, shook the dice once again in its stunning season finale, marrying ALL the contestants to men plucked from a random casting call held earlier this year in the Silver Lake Starbucks.
Contestants had earlier been told that they would be competing for a dream wedding package, including a "mystery groom."
"This way we're ALL winners," declared Claire Deloon, the fan favorite and season-long front runner. "Except for the girls not getting endorsement deals, of course."
"All the brides were so radiant, so toned, so downright obsessive about the details, that we thought it would be a shame not to marry them all off," said Executive Producer Larry Lumpen.
After the multiple-couple ceremony, the newly-married couples celebrated in a reception on the soundstage. Their honeymoons are also being taken jointly, and will be filmed for a future "Random Bride: After the Cake" special. (Airdate TBD.)
Next season, the producers are planning to launch "Random Bride: Ball and Chain," where three lucky women will have the weddings of their dreams ... to men serving life sentences in maximum-security prisons.
[Writing this I can't believe how downright plausible it all sounds ... sanctity of marriage my foot. And yes, I'm looking at you, Maine!]
(Today's pattern is from Wendy at PatternStash -- you can get 15% off just by mentioning "dressaday" in the message to the seller. You can use this code for her patterns at ecrater, too.)
Labels: patternstories, whatsthestory


28 Comments:
At Nov 4, 2009 2:52:00 PM,
Disrepaired said…
Wow this post so had me going for a minute. I wasn't paying attention to which link I had clicked on from my RSS feed and was thinking this really was about some amazingly weird American TV show! I need more sleep.
At Nov 4, 2009 3:14:00 PM,
DragonPoodle said…
Hilarious! and at least as good a way of pairing people off as my first 3 marriages. (the 4th was a keeper).
At Nov 4, 2009 4:17:00 PM,
Alice said…
What a hoot! Thanks for the giggles!
At Nov 4, 2009 4:17:00 PM,
Alice said…
What a hoot! Thanks for the giggles!
At Nov 4, 2009 4:43:00 PM,
Cookie said…
The bride to the far left looks quite...well, like she's sucking a concealed hard candy. Or a lemon wedge. I think she expected to be the evening's big winner.
At Nov 4, 2009 4:58:00 PM,
Lisa Simeone said…
OMG, I'm in stitches (so to speak)! Especially at Claire Deloon!!
At Nov 4, 2009 5:57:00 PM,
Packrat said…
LOL funny. To me they all look like they are crying. It's the dress. Makes them look like they're carrying saddle bags on the side of their hips.
At Nov 5, 2009 3:38:00 AM,
Hana said…
Huh. That's rather scary... and yes, the pattern illustration is rather strange, their faces are. I've never seen such before.
At Nov 5, 2009 5:02:00 AM,
Vegan said…
I was also very disappointed in the vote in Maine! Thanks for mentioning it!
At Nov 5, 2009 7:56:00 AM,
Latter-Day Flapper said…
It IS creepy how plausible this sounds. *Shudder*.
At Nov 5, 2009 8:19:00 AM,
Theresa said…
Sorry to sound like a parrot but I loved the Claire Deloon...also I wouldn't be at all suprised if some network saw this and decided to run with it...its not too far from "Who wants to marry my dad," the Bachelor/ette and Cougar....
At Nov 5, 2009 10:05:00 AM,
Jen said…
This story could easily become a 'reality' show, which is one reason why I don't watch TV any more.
I think the illustrator for this pattern is Steven Stipelman, one of the last great illustrators for WWD (his illustration text is a benchmark)
One last thing: anyone else notice the Renaissance style strip sleeve construction? Amazing!
At Nov 5, 2009 10:38:00 AM,
Liz said…
Larry Lumpen, giggles.
At Nov 5, 2009 10:45:00 AM,
Gina said…
This post made me remember the Mystery Date game I played as a kid. Wikipedia refreshed my memory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mystery_Date_(game)
How thinking has changed. I can't imagine buying a game for a little girl that says, 'let's work on your wardrobe so you can be ready for the guys when you can actually start dating!'
Oh, right, The Swan, et. al. Guess we haven't changed that much.
At Nov 5, 2009 12:11:00 PM,
Carla said…
This was a positively creepy story. Shudder.
At Nov 5, 2009 12:22:00 PM,
Cookie said…
The one on the far right has fallen asleep on her feet.
At Nov 5, 2009 12:44:00 PM,
Susan said…
I love your blog. I just had to say that. Keep it up.
At Nov 5, 2009 1:18:00 PM,
bani said…
I was totally falling for it too. *exhales*
At Nov 5, 2009 1:46:00 PM,
Sara said…
I love those dresses! But I cannot watch the show. Sorry.
;)
At Nov 5, 2009 2:13:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
Last Saturday evening, a friend and I assumed doorkeeper responsibilities passing out candy to trick-or-treaters so Mommy and Daddy could both escort their 2-year-old daughter. We both commented on the large number of girls dressed as brides. We also congratulated ourselves for not giving each girl a lecture on how being a bride should not be the ultimate goal of every woman. --Karen
At Nov 5, 2009 5:19:00 PM,
dulcet said…
For some reason this illustration reminds me of Ed Gorey.
At Nov 6, 2009 1:55:00 AM,
Bridget B. said…
Wow! This is awesome . . . as is your gentle-nose thumbing at the recent events in Maine . . .
At Nov 6, 2009 9:40:00 AM,
DivaJean said…
I think the first bride (short sleeves w/ veil) looks most like an Edward Gorey drawing. She has a strange sideways glance towards the bridemaid in pink- a forlorn longing that she can't marry her perhaps.... or maybe that's just me over-interpreting.
At Nov 6, 2009 12:42:00 PM,
Anonymous said…
DivaJean, I think it's the two on the RIGHT that are secretly an item! They're planning their escape to a friendlier state (Mass.?)even as we speak.
-Sandra
At Nov 6, 2009 7:51:00 PM,
beangirl said…
O.M.G.
That's all I can say.
O.M.G.
(I'm laughing too hard to say anything else)
At Nov 11, 2009 2:24:00 PM,
Melissa said…
I used to have that pattern! I never made it up, though, and I'm not sure whatever happened to it. Must have gotten lost in a move.
And the truly funny part about the story is that I can totally imagine that show being on next season. Are there any FOX executives reading this blog?
At Nov 12, 2009 1:26:00 PM,
new york shopping said…
What a story, When can we see the really Tv show ! ;-)
At Nov 18, 2009 2:11:00 AM,
baju muslim zahra said…
wow so beautiful wedding dresses
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