I’ma make this as easy on myself as possible. I’ve been putting off writing this recap because I still get pissed when I think of the events of my wedding day, but here goes.
The day before the wedding, my BM and I met at iHop and worked on my programs and escort cards. We were there til about 1am. I had only cut papers for the programs, no assembly. She had put together most of the escort cards. And I gave her nearly everything that needed to be at the venue the next day, including my dress and shoes. I went home and noticed that there were still some escort cards that were not cut, let alone put together! So, I worked on that. Then I printed out the guest lists for the hostesses and music for DJ and musician.
I woke up at like 6:45am, after going to sleep at about 4am. {DON’T DO THIS!!!} My hair appt was at 8am and I was running behind. Luckily my stylist txt me and told me she was, too. So, I stopped at Walmart to get some glue for my programs. My stylist finally gets to the shop at abt 9am. While under the dryer, we put together my programs. When she was straightening my hair, the air was tripping, so it was a lil hot in there, making my hair curl back up. {No relaxer.} So, we packed up and went to her house for her to finish. My mom and bro came over, too and finished up my programs. HOURS BEHIND, I rush to go get my make-up done. I was still there at 2pm… the time I told everyone to be at the venue for pix!
I finally got to the venue somewhere in the 3o’clock hour. I did run around the venue first to see the ceremony space! Then I ran off to get ready. I’m sure there aren’t as many “getting ready” pix as I’d like and none of my mom helping me get ready because she was running around doing stuff. What? IDK.
Detail shots were taken before I got there because all my things were there. The guys took pix before I got there. So, then me and my girls took pix together. We did NOT have time for the 1st look at I wanted. But oh well. The ceremony started VERY late because there was a major wreck on the freeway and someone, OTHER THAN ME, told the VENUE COORDINATOR {get a real DOC} to wait because guests might be in traffic. I had a crying breakdown before the ceremony… for no reason.
When I was getting ready to walk in, I notice ALL the escort cards still on the table. So, I’m flipping out! I’m like I KNOW they ain’t gone make EVERYBODY have to walk back out here after the ceremony! I walked down the aisle. We started fast, then I slowed us down, then we went fast again. LOL! I laughed through the whole ceremony, just about.
We went out to take pix between the ceremony and reception. I felt rushed! When we were about to go in, my MOH didn’t know how to bustle my dress! We managed to do SOMETHING, but I don’t think it was bustled. Lol. I threw a fit. When the WP made their entrance, no one announced them. So, my friend went in and said who they were. Then she announced us. We went in. The DJ didn’t have the song we selected for first dance so we danced to “Best Man” or whatever. {Videographer changed it on video to the song we wanted.}
Sat down to eat. My mom comes and tells me they aren’t bringing the guests tea. There’s only water on the tables. I'm at the table crying! Later the venue lady says that Babe told her to only have water then the guests can REQUEST tea. WTH?! So, he tells her he wants his guests happy and if they want tea, they better get some tea out there. Venue lady ends up crying, saying she’s never been treated like this, when she just told us the wedding the previous weekend had ppl cussing her out! {HEFFA!} Then she disappears for the longest! We cut the cake and she was nowhere to be found, so Babe had to go find us a plate for the cfake.
Overall, I guess it was a good day. Babe and I renewed our vows in the site of ppl that love and support us. And in the end, that’s really all that matters. Everything was beautiful, I was beautiful… LOL!
Shout out to Knottie Lisa for coming to watch me cry in the bathroom and giving me a hug!