Two of three done

Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 10:40 AM

well on the 15th of december i was in another wedding. The Bride was my boyfriend's sister shaina.

before i talk about the wedding i have to say taht she was probably the most cals i have ever heard of when it comes to being a bride. she had some mini meltdowns when it came to her dress being stained after comming BACK from the cleaners. and another one when we all thought that her brother (my boyfriend) wasn't going to be able to make it home to be in her wedding because of army training in texas that he only just started. there were more i'm sure but i dont remember them. due to her normal attitude, she waws totally mello on her wedding day. i happened to be about an hour late for getting my hair done due to road conditions and she was sooo chill about it i was amazed!

okok now the wedding.

having the later time is a must. playing scatagories while we're waiting is a must. everyone getting their hair done and drinking mamossas are a must. lol. shaina was adorable and bought us all matching pj pants to wear durring the day. it was a great idea and we looked so cute. i liked that we got to do our hair however we wated to. a lot of people ended up choosing half up, and everyone chose curls. it was funny. the wedding was at 5:30 and we started getting ready at 10. this gave us plenty of time for hair being done. we were at the church by 3:30. also a great idea because we had enought time to do our makeup then start pictures with out the couple seeing each other. but this cut our picture time afterward. nice!

the wedding was beautiful. there were few flowers but it was necessary due to the elegance and detail of the church.  i would like a few flowers here and there. the ceremony was beautiful. more contemporary. unity candle whitch i think i want. the prayers were awesome and the scripture was so fitting for the couple. i want a more personal ceremony i think. maybe not episcopalian... but who knows. if my pastor lets us create our own ceremony it'd be cool. there was a moment durring the ceremony where the couple prayed with just the two of them, their heads together. it was the most beautiful moment.  the piano for everything except the bridal enterance was georgous. very fitting. i think that will be the same for me. the bride entering to not the typical song was refreshing....

at the reception the clocktower was beautiful but a little too big for my taste.... and too elegant for my personal ideal setting. i want something more personal. the buffet ws great. the head table getting served was a good idea but not necessary because we got our food after everyone else, not before. the decorations were nice but too bare for me. i want flower centerpieces, not little sparkley twisty things in vases. it was a little weird and a hastle to help make. the couple doing their dance as soon as they were ready was great. people could still sit and dine if necessary and the couple entertained. i liked that. it was nice. the dollar dance was alittle too long for my taste. but a good idea. the married couple thing i've seen before but instead of just standing like in this one i've seen it where its been a dance off.  i like that idea better.its more interactive. celebrate being the first song was genious... but i dont want the same song... something similar. the slide show durring dinner was a very cute idea. the MC (a friend) was amazing. he had such a great personality that everyone seemed to feel at home with him. if i cant get him to do mine as well then someone with just as much character would be great.

questions to ask venders from this example:

what happens to leftovers? how long will food set out incase of late commers?

things to remember:

cake box for top pier of cake

enough transportation for gifts

couple signed picture frame (very cute)

get nails done the day before

tell people to get waxed whatevers done two days before

set up everything at the reception hall the night before