I did not do a thing to my blog on wedding details. I was engaged for a year and nothing! I sooo imagined myself as the girl that showed all her DIY projects and then the fantastic results at the wedding. I even thought this wedding DIY stuff would drive me to some crazy realization that I am awesome at this and THIS is my life calling, 'to be a wedding planner/decorator,' but no beuno.
I have some pictures of what I did, but not many. I actually didn't do as many DIY things as I wanted to for the wedding, but it was ok. It ended up being a perfect day, I just wished it had lasted longer. People kept on telling me before the wedding, "take it all in, because it will go by quickly" or "make sure you soak it all up." Well, what in the world does that mean? How does one, "take it all in?" I now know EXACTLY what they meant. If I were to do the whole day over again, I would ensure to take time to breathe and just observe. I would have ensured Josh and I had our alone time in the midst of the reception just to embrace and take in some silence. Instead, we were running around like crazy and having fun. So worth it all, but just a moment to stop and reflect in the middle of the madness would have helped me, "take it all in."
Here are a few pictures of us on our special day BEFORE the wedding. I love it! This idea was given to me by a friend of mine. Our last picture before husband & wife.... well we did a first look, but this is us in our regular clothes. heehee
Our first look brought lots of butterflies and overwhelming happiness. From this point forward, we were all smiles and couldn't stop it.
After our first look and some group pictures, we headed straight to the venue where I waited in the bridal suite for people to arrive and sit. I took some self pics. :)
This is when the whole thing just went into fast forward. As I'm waiting for them to call us, I realize the coordinator has taken my bridesmaids and I'm alone with my dad in the room. I figured they were waiting for me in the hall so that they would have a chance to fix me before I made my entrance. When the coordinator called me, I went out to the hall to find it empty. The DJ was there and I could hear my song playing in the room. It was then I noticed it was show time and my girls were already waiting for me. I was so sad. I was waiting for my movie moment where I talk to my bridesmaids just before we walk in.... and nothing. I was in such a state of shock and being rushed that my Vera Wang veil never made it over my head and I walked down the aisle with it flowing behind me. I have no pictures of this event yet, because my photographers haven't sent me the link, so I'm excited to see what they got.
It wasn't until I reached the alter that I realized my veil didn't make it over my head. I looked up at Marci who's standing by the minister and softly said, "My veil!?!?!?!?!" She looked and me and just smiled then shook her at me to tell me it was all ok, and not to worry. So sad. I love my veil and I don't care if it was over priced or silly, it was my thing and I missed my moment. oh well, I did get shots later of Josh and I with it in our "month after session."
Here are some pictures from the photographers. Here's the bridal party waiting their turn to walk. I missed all of this. I wasn't even at the end of the line. I was in the room with my sweet dad.
Josh always rubs my hand when I'm nervous or just feeling anxiety. This day, I wasn't nervous or anything, just overly excited and trying to keep still. :) I love this shot.
We danced the night away and this was when we first entered the reception room. My feet are killing me at this point, but I'm still smiling away.
I so wanted to have the sparkler send off and we did. I was so excited to see what it looked like when we turned the corner to see the crowd waiting to send us off.
It was a great day and night. I will never forget the feelings I had that day and the excitement that came over me. It was everything I imagined it to be and in some cases, so much better. I am so happy and blessed to have Joshua in my life. Even though we've been together for 5 1/2 years, I still feel like I learn more and more about him everyday. I feel our connection just gets even stronger as time passes, who knew that could still happen. I hope it continues to happen for the rest of our lives. I love him so much. He is definitely my rock, my sunshine, best friend and now forever, my husband. I love you Joshua! <33
