Adrienne: March 2008 Archives

The bridal proofs are in! Any pain I endured was not evident until the very end of the photo session, where not even the gloriousness of the 5:30 p.m. sun could make my half-wince beautiful (maybe Matt would disagree - maybe he is required to do so).

Obviously I can't post any pictures of the dress or me, so here is one of my mini bouquet from that day.

>> Continue reading: Girls on film

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Four hours: That's how long it took to complete part 1 of the invitation assembly process. I should have roped in a bored bridesmaid to help, but I feel too guilty asking for anything this far in advance of the wedding.

Look at that! I took that picture on my cell just so I could send it to Matt with a, "Aren't you glad you're NOT here?" message. Those little bands did not come folde...

>> Continue reading: Glue, fold, glue, repeat

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Saturday afternoon was the runthru, the dress rehearsal -- the bridal portrait. The hair was OK (not exactly what I imagined), the makeup passed the longevity test (Cinthia Moore rocks!), and I only snapped at my poor mother six to 10 times (sorry mom).

But the unpleasant surprise at the end of a two-hour photo shoot in Hermann Park: dozens of cat-like scratches on my legs.

The culprit: my petticoat!
>> Continue reading: Petticoat malfunction

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If you find a reception venue with gorgeous chairs, you’ve lucked out.
If you find a reception venue with OK-looking chairs, I still think that’s awesome.
The chairs at the Hotel Derek are more like chairs you sit in during boring meetings: a smattering of dark colors meant to hide any and all stains. Everything else about this place is amazingly cool, so I’ve still hit the sweetness jackpot, but OMG chair covers are just something I didn’t think I’d need to consider.

>> Continue reading: Taking bows to the NEXT LEVEL

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