H and I got married last Saturday, and we really had a fabulous time. I can't say I regret anything. It went by way too fast though. I planned for 18 months, and it's weird that it's over. So many people that attended said it was the best weddng they'd ever been to (not to be braggy), but I'm going to miss planning all the little details.
We started out a little late with hair, but I gave myself a 2 1/2 hour window for pictures before the wedding, so it worked out. We got all of the bridal party pictures before. H refused to do a first look, which was fine with me, since I wanted our pictures to be at the reception site anyway. I didn't get nervous until about 30 minutes before the ceremony. I actually had so much fun getting ready! I didn't wear a veil, and decided last minute to wear a hair piece I forgot I had bought. It looked amazing!
I loved our piano music for the ceremony. The moms walked down to "Halllujah". The bridal party song was to 'Unchained Melody" and I walked down to Canon in D.
My dad had a stroke almost 2 years ago, and has trouble walking and speaking. This was the first time many of my family had seen him this way. He's always very emotional, and when he first started walking me down the aisle, he let our a huge sob, which had the entire church in tears.
Our ceremony was very personalized and we practiced H dipping me for our first kiss, which went really well.
We did a bubble exit and then got into the limo. I apparently leaned up against the tire, which the driver had just shined, and got grease all over the front of my dress. We spent the entire car ride to the reception trying to get it out with a Tide pen, but it wouldn't come out. Fortunately, my dress had a long bow on it, which we were able to pin over the grease mark and hide it.
I did forget to bustle my dress though!
We had a cocktail hour, and the reception venue turned on Notre Dame football for our guests, wich was a huge hit.
Our reception went great, and we had people there late that didn't want to leave after it was over!
My bouquet
H and I cutting the cake
Our first dance (to Stand By Me)
Dancing with my dad
First kiss
Cake table
Thank you card (from Etsy)
Our head table and monogram projection
I hate this picture of myself, but this is our walk down the aisle
Edit: And I am going through sevre wedding withdrawal. I loved every single second of my wedding and wish I could go back to planning all the little details, looking at pinterest, etc. H's twin brother is getting married next year, so I'm helping FSIL with that, but I still miss is!! I can't wait to see pro pics though!