Saturday was wedding day!
First thing I did: run. I snuck out of the house just before 7 and took a thirty minute run to myself. It was the perfect way to calm any wedding day jitters I may have been feeling.
My sisters cooked up a big breakfast and we spent some time as a family around the breakfast table before the festivities began. That half hour with just us was wonderful as we took a breath before the events of the day.
Bridesmaid bouquets
At 9:30, the guys headed off to the driving range while the women headed to hair and makeup. The salon was ready for all 10 of us with mimosas and breakfast danishes. It was a sweet touch!
Bridesmaids getting hair done: Amanda, Jackie, Kate, Margot
Flower Girls getting hair and beauty rest.
Two hours later, all of our hair was hairsprayed and curled, so we headed to my parents’ house for a lunch of sandwiches and pasta salad. I wasn’t too hungry since I was anxious to get in my dress and just feeling the general excitement in the air. Kate made sure I ate a few sandwich halves, which I appreciated.
The two hour process.
When 1:30 hit, it was time to put on my dress! My sisters put on their bridesmaid dresses first, so they would be dressed for the pictures. We hadn’t timed this too well and I ended up standing around in my undies for a few minutes while they dressed. Good thing I am from a family of women!
As my mom and Margot laced up the back of my dress, I got progressively more excited and a bit nervous. People had been saying to me all weekend, “This is happening”, which made me think, “Well…yea…”. As my dress went on, I was the one to say, “This is happening.” I had no doubts about Rob being the right man for me, it was more about, this is my actual wedding day. This day is happening. Such a weird feeling.
I absolutely adored getting ready with my sisters. They looked so beautiful and we were just giggling and laughing the whole time. It was so much fun to have them there as the white dress went on.
Laced up, blue shoes on, bouquet in hand, Margot, the photographer, and I, headed to a little park just by my parents’ house to meet Rob.
I am still waiting on pictures from the photographer, so I apologize there aren’t more!
Other Wedding Posts:
- Wedding Sneak Peak
- Wedding Preparations and Pre-Party
- Friday Rehearsal Dinner Backyard BBQ
- First Look
- Ceremony
- Reception Memories
- Two Week Mini-Moon
RQ: How did you get ready for your wedding? How do you envision getting ready for your wedding?
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My wedding morning sounds very similar to yours (minus the early morning run…I wasn’t a runner back then). It’s so nice to be able to get ready with all the girls!
It is a special time of the day. You get to be super girly for a few hours. It’s fun.
I cannot wait to see all the pictures!!!! I love the closeness that you share with your family – definitely a special thing!
We are really lucky that we all get along. My parents did a good job with us.
You are so beautiful! 🙂
Jitters are all about the DAY not the MAN in my opinion (well, in my case!). 🙂
The hair pictures are too much! 🙂
Agreed on the jitters! Hair was a ton of fun, especially with the little girls.
I love mimosas! I am all about brunch, and it was actually served at our wedding (before the main meal) and we had a mimosa toast 🙂
You look so beautiful! I love your dress!
Love that you had a mimosa toast at your wedding. Genius.
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!
I had the same feeling on my wedding day – “OMG! THIS IS HAPPENING!”
I also wore blue shoes on my wedding day 🙂
Hooray for blue shoes!