Jenna Bush Talks About Her Wedding Plans

[CatWoman]

For those not among the 200 friends and family members invited to the Crawford, Texas, ranch for next month's wedding of first daughter Jenna Bush to fiancé Henry Hager, the bride-to-be is providing a brief preview.

"I was raised in Texas and it just felt right," Bush, 26, said of holding the festivities in the Lone Star State rather than the White House, according to The Washington Post, citing the upcoming issue of Vogue.

"It means a lot to Henry and me to be outdoors," she's quoted as saying. "We wanted something organic and low key."

Bush does say that the Executive Mansion initially was a consideration. But then, "That's not really my personality. There's a glamour to it, I know, but Henry and I are far less glamorous than the White House."

Given Texas temps that time of year, the May 10 event will not commence until 7:30 p.m. – after the sun goes down. Dinner and dancing underneath a tent are to follow.

The bride's twin sister, Barbara, will serve as maid of honor and the single bridesmaid.


The Wedding Dress
Also on hand: 14 attendants, to be dressed in short chiffon green, blue, yellow and lavender dresses by native Texas designer Lela Rose, whose wedding collection, launched in fall 2006, is described on her Web site as "a pairing of unconventional fabrics and techniques that are trademarks of the designer."

More traditional is the choice of designer for the bridal gown itself: Oscar de la Renta, who been a favorite of presidential wives for several administrations. This may explain why President Bush joked last month: "I had to face some very difficult spending decisions and I've had to conduct sensitive diplomacy. That's called planning for a wedding."

Laura Bush wore a de la Renta gown at the 2005 inaugural ball, as well as other creations by him for various formal occasions, and she and Jenna were seen visiting the New York designer's showroom in February.

But the so-described "major traditionalist" in the group appears to be groom-to-be Hager – who reportedly plans to adhere to superstition and not gaze upon his future wife's dress (not even in sketches or photos) until she meets him at the altar.

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[bdamomma]

1. who cares

[debbierlus]

34. Who cares, indeed.

I am glad Daddy can give her a nice big wedding while thousands of parents mourn the death of children sacrificed in vain.

[JeanGrey]

2. I wish her all the best. Every girl should have a great

wedding. I had a fairly good sized wedding and I'll never regret it. Only we were poor and had to pay for it ourselves, our folks on both sides had no money. So we worked five jobs between us to pay for it and it was worth every penny. I still love looking at those pictures from thirty years ago when we were really just kids.

[Turbineguy]

5. You are right.

Let's hope the wedding goes better than Chimpy's foreign policy.

But now that he's involved with the planning....

[debbierlus]

35. Weddings are a huge waste of money.

If you can afford one, whatever. I can think of about a zillion better uses for the money.

However, when you see families going into debt for a party, it is just ridiculous.

[cali]

42. My father used to joke that he'd pay his 4 daughters

to not have weddings. 3 out of the 4 of us did not oblige.

[trotsky]

50. Fantastic honeymoon. Down payment for a house.

Hell, how about just starting your life together debt-free?

You are right. There are much better uses for the money. My wife & I got married for $500. That was 13 years ago. My cousin, who got married the year before us and spent $40k, was divorced within 5 years.

[JeanGrey]

60. We didn't go into debt. We paid for every last dime ourselves.

We WANTED a church wedding and were willing to bust our butts to get it and I've never regretted it. It was the happiest day of my life.

[JeanGrey]

59. So true!!

[emilyg]

26. I wish her the best, too.

[Faygo Kid]

3. I suppose this means they may breed.

Another generation of little Bushes to ruin the world they infest.

Wonderful.

[MidwestTransplant]

4. That guy looks like Damian grown up. Who is that?

[Turbineguy]

8. I think that's Pierce Bush

Do not breed from this man.

[Faygo Kid]

14. Yup. It's Pierce Mallon Bush. W's brave nephew serving in Iraq.

Just kidding!!!

Actually, like many Young Republicans, he nobly defends his uncle's war from the confines of his local country club.

He actually did speak out for the war a couple years ago, but I guess he wasn't considered an ideal spokesman (check the pic), and was hustled off stage. "Pierce Mallon." What a name.

[NYC Liberal]

25. That kid is a spitting image of what his Uncle Chimp must have been like

in his frat boy days. When he was on the Today Show he was moaning about the fact that he had to wake up at 6am and said he couldn't believe people actually did it (aka, that people WORK!). And all but said he was out drinking all night.

Watch out for him in another 30-40 years when they think people will have forgotten about his uncle! :scared:

[CatWoman]

37. the groom kinda favors him, too

[Fireweed247]

57. She looks really cute in that picture- and happy.

I just cannot blame her for her Dad, I feel sorry for the poor girl.
Just please- don't have kids!

[wake.up.america]

6. Best wishes to the two grls. I hope they learn about honour and integrity...

something their dad cannot possibly teach them.

[Lerkfish]

7. hats off to the groom:>stronger stomach than I would have.

wouldn't want little boots as a father in law.

[Codedonkey]

18. ayes... I didn't think of that... I wonder what that is like for him.

[Contrary1]

40. He has big shoes to fill...

Pickles: "You all know that George is thrilled to have a son, finally, because he's been calling Barney the son he never had."

[Ishoutandscream2]

9. Gotta say, I think Jenna's twin sister is very attractive

It's hard for me to say that about a Bush family member, but she is gorgeous.

[Faygo Kid]

21. I love this picture of her in church.

Kind of a va-va-voom outfit for church, don't you think?

I'm guessing it was a big Saturday night.

[rsdsharp]

10. Isn't that sweet?

Not Barb wants something "organic and low key" so she's having Barb as her maid of honor and the "single" bridesmaid?"

Of course she's going to have 14 "attendants." What the hell is the difference between a "bridesmaid" and an "attendant?"

[Ilsa]

15. I wondered the same thing. What do they have to attend to, anyway?

Doesn't Mom and Dad have to pay for everything, or is W. getting cheap on her?

[jmowreader]

28. I think "maids" are single and "attendants" are married

In the Olden Days (no, not when Clinton was in office, but before that), "maid" meant "virgin." In this case, "maid" probably just means "single." Whatever works.

Essentially, Jenna's wedding party is twenty people: Jenna, her sister, these other fifteen attendants, plus ring bearer, flower girl and miniature bride. The last three Army platoons I was in didn't have that many people.

[dflprincess]

30. And, as a rule, the groom has the same number of "attendants" as the bride

we're looking at 30 attendants total.

[jmowreader]

32. Plus the groom's ringbearer...

Not sure if grooms have flower boys and miniature grooms in Organized Crime Family weddings, but the last time I saw a Really Obnoxious Wedding in the paper, they had two ringbearers, flower girl, miniature bride, little kid at the guestbook...probably ten children taking part in the ceremony. And no, they WEREN'T children of the bride, you pevs, because the bride was 19.

And don't forget all the people on the periphery--the ones who don't walk down the aisle. Oh my, we're probably talking about a hundred people total, none of whom should be at large right now.

[CTyankee]

31. Is the flower girl the miniature bride? Or are they 2 different children?

I'm confused. I've never heard of a "miniature bride." My daughter's flower girl was not dressed up as a miniature bride. The thought of it is ghastly.

[jmowreader]

36. Two different children

In your more expensive Southern weddings, they will take a child--preferably the bride's littlest sister, but it's always someone under the age of six--dress her as an exact replica of the bride, and send her down the aisle at the head of the procession supposedly so everyone can dote on how precious she is.

And by "exact replica" I mean EXACT replica. I became aware of this horrific custom when I photographed a wedding for the receptionist at a company I used to work for. They bought a 6yo-size version of the wedding dress, which probably set them back $2500. (Yes, a $2500 dress for a six-year-old.) They styled her hair identically to the bride's. They put as close to identical makeup on her as they could get the kid to sit still for. They even spritzed her with the bride's perfume. Then they sent the poor thing out to the altar...she ran straight to her mother. I can't say I blamed her.

[CTyankee]

53. I never saw this when I was growing up in Dallas, but that was a long time ago.

Is Jenna really having one of these? If so, it is godawful...

[jmowreader]

56. So far it hasn't been reported, but I expect one

When your daddy is richer than God and he throws you a wedding, you tend to pull out all the stops.

[leftofcool]

11. Is she really wearing white?

Oh hush! I'm just askin'

[LynneSin]

12. Well they're smart enough to keep it out of DC

I would have loved to been there to protest outside of the weeding.

[CatWoman]

13. Leave it to you, Lynne

:hi:

:rofl:

I hadn't thought of that lil side angle :)

[Faygo Kid]

19. Yes, I would protest outside of that "weeding," too.

A Freudian slip, I'll wager?

[LynneSin]

23. well I didn't plan it but looking back it - I'm not changing that typo

It's a weeding - since I'm assuming they plan on having more kids

[proud2BlibKansan]

47. I guarantee you there will be a 'presence' in Crawford

to greet the wedding guests. :)

[Ilsa]

16. I hope they'll be happy, but since she is marrying a working Repuke,

I have my doubts. I was hoping Jenna would have kept up a few liberal behaviors and marry someone to challenge her daddy. But it is understandable that smart Democratic men would have nothing to do with her on a permanent basis.

[onehandle]

17. "but Henry and I are far less glamorous than the White House"

Really?

[bdamomma]

22. are they gettting married at the pig farm, maybe that will suit her.

[jmowreader]

29. Yup. Which means Little Boots has to fly out there to clear brush.

Can't have that brush interfering with his daughter's wedding, y'know.

[nancyr]

20. Who gives a hoot.

[SoCalDem]

24. Scoop! Jenna's wedding..

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x1602673

The security picture got accidentally deleted..here it is

[SidDithers]

44. ROFL...Is that pic from the freeper pro-war rally?...

The one where they were on-guard for their portapotties?

:rofl:

Sid

[SoCalDem]

45. That's the one...

:rofl:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

27. "I was raised in Texas and he worked for Karl Rove and it just felt right"

Fucking shoot me on the day that I care about Jenna or her wedding plans. Just fucking shoot me.

[Mudoria]

33. I hope she has a long and happy marriage.

[Orsino]

38. The security couldn't be tighter...

...with Iraq, the central front in the global war on terror, safely occupied by our military.

[Faygo Kid]

39. Hey, Catwoman, I forgot to ask: Are you one of the "fortunate 200," and what are you wearing?

What is suitable for wearing at a wedding in Crawford, Texas, anyway?

Whatever, I'm sure you'll be the "Belle of the ball."



(I tried to resist this, but I am an inherently bad person.)

[earth mom]

41. Meanwhile in Iraq, a million innocent people have died...

but hey it's time to party.

Is it ever more apparent than this kind of crap that * & Co & family don't give a f*ck about anyone but themselves?! :puke:

[Ganja Ninja]

43. I hear Iraq is the "in" spot for honeymooners this season.

After all the surge has worked so why not?

[bdamomma]

48. of course they have never had to struggle for anything.

and totally detached to us regular middle class citizens, (I was not going to use "folks", overly used by BCF).

[proud2BlibKansan]

46. And here is what she should be wearing AFTER the wedding:

combat fatigues

[Iris]

49. wait Barbara is the single bridesmaid but there are 14 attendants? What's the diff?

:shrug:

[Rob H.]

51. "I had to face some very difficult spending decisions..."

Yeah, he's probably really careful when he's spending his own money. The American people's money, not so much. :grr:

[Nickster]

52. I'm sure it has nothing to do with avoiding photographers right? Has anyone seen her in public

as of late?

[BlueStater]

54. Enjoy your ridiculously expensive wedding

Too bad hundreds of men and women in Iraq never made it that far in their lives.

[gratuitous]

55. Shocking!

With all the media preoccupation with "elitism" this last week, you might think . . .

Well, no, of course you wouldn't. And if you would, you shouldn't.

[tom_paine]

58. "and then, after the media goes home, we will eat babyflesh and worship our Lord Satan."

[Stinky The Clown]

61. I could not conceive of being able to care less abut this than I already do.

I see the entire bunch as rich dilettantes. Mama, Daddy, Gramps, Gramma, twin sister, uncle, aunt, cousin (and mug shot model), all of 'em .............

..... fuck 'em.

I hope it rains so hard the tent collapses and they all get their clothes ruined and the petals on her bouquet get blown away before she can toss it to the female scum that will be scrumming for it.

Yeah .... I dislike them that much.

Maybe more.

[fortyfeetunder]

62. Wake me up when there is news....

yawn...