The Big Day - Part I

Early Morning.... Hair & Make Up

Where do I begin to write about the biggest, most important, and best day of my life. I can't believe that as of tomorrow a month will have gone by already since our wedding day. I want to remember every detail and every feeling of that day from the minute I woke up to the minute I went to bed. Some of it is already a blur but other moments I can remember so clearly. So many great memories and feelings to cherish and remember forever.

 The day began for me at 6:15, I woke up a little earlier than the alarm clock but at least I slept the night before. I remember the morning, getting a few things done around the house, making my bed and making sure my room was nice and tidy for the pictures I would take in there. Bridget and Hope stayed over the house with me. After showers for the girls and getting dressed we were off to hang up the decorations my mom got for us to put outside the house. It was a very crisp fall morning, just a little brisk. Bridget helped get on the step stool to hang up the decorations over the door and the bells from the tree. While I went to work on tying balloons to the stone wall in the driveway, I had some trouble with the ribbon, Bridget enjoyed taking pictures of this. After we were done with our decorations and had everything securely taped and tied, we packed up our bags of goodies (snacks, coffee and the veil) we were off to the hair salon to get there for our 8:00 appointments. We were meeting the rest of the girls there. There were some minor direction problems for the other girls but they made it there with no big worries.

All 8 of us piled into the salon to get all dolled up with hair and makeup. I got all my big rollers set in my hair and sat under the dryer enjoying some snacks and a mimosa. The girls all commented I was such a calm bride I might add. The rest of the girls got beautiful hair dos, they were looking quite gorgeous. We were all enjoying our morning there relaxing and snacking. Then it was time for me to get my hair done, I think I had my biggest panic moment of the day, although I didn't actually say anything, apparently it was written on my face that I was nervous about my hair but the girls quickly stepped in and calmed me down and reassured me everything was ok. Once I realized it was what I wanted everything was ok and we finished up there and then it was onto makeup. I can remember while I was getting my make up done the make up artist asked me, "do you want false eyelashes?", I had no idea if I did I looked at the girls and they responded with an assured and firm "yes." They were kind of strange to wear and felt really weird but they looked great, I'm happy they said yes for me.

We were almost all finished at the salon, all that was left was getting my veil in. It didn't go in too easily, I remember shoving it down in there, I was pretty sure there was no way it was going to move for the rest of the day (although I think it ultimately started to come out later at the reception). Once I had my veil on, we were ready to go and all 8 of us piled into the car and headed back home.