Bridal Look

To recall here was my inspiration look. And this is what I pulled off:



I loved my dress from Dolly Couture (Seriously check her out if your looking for a short dress - where else can you get a semi-custom dress for < $600). I loved my pearls. And I loved my hair. I went back and forth about the bright fuchsia hair flower instead of something more subtle. In the end I am really happy with the pop of color.


I am not really a girly girl and would nearly go into panic attacks when I would think about all of the primping, plucking, and prodding that needs to be done to get a perfect bridal look. I did my own makeup based on a lesson I got from the ladies at Clinique. Definitely recommend getting a free lesson from a department store makeup counter and spend your money on makeup instead of an expensive application.



What to do next? Photo booth? Grand Entrance? or Reception details?

Hair Trial

All of you other brides put me to shame. Just a week and a half away til W-Day and I have just made all of the hair arrangements. I went in for a short consultation yesterday and I got a quick 10 minute hair trial. Not paying for a full trial allowed me to get a sense of the style and still afford appointments for both the ceremony and reception 2 days later. Besides since I wasn't interested in an updo a full trial isn't really necessary. The day of will look very similar but with more product to make it last. Just what I wanted - loose natural curls with bangs swept to the side.


We also played around a little with the hair flower and I think I decided to place it just behind the ear. Since I am wearing pearl studs I think I will leave the flower as is and not add a pearl or rinestone in the center. This is also me sans makeup which gives me hope that I won't look half bad.



Won't we look cute!! So excited. Today we are officially in the single digit countdown. Yeah!!!

Something New...

My "something new" is a pearl necklace and pair of earrings. A gift from my parents.



I guess my dress and undergarments are also new. This is probably the easiest to take care of. But I need some ideas for "something borrowed"....

A few bride's had some great ideas for "something old" including pinning parent's wedding rings to the inside of their dress or tying onto their bouquet. Great ideas and very clever. Keep the ideas coming!