Krista has given me the honour of being one of her bridesmaid for this celebration. There's a lot of stress when putting together a wedding. Personally, I didn't experience first hand but saw and a second-hand sense, felt what that stress was like through Krista.
The best way to deal with stressful times is to find chances to have fun and laugh.
One of my favourite parts about being a bridesmaid was getting together to do DIY favours for the guest. In my last post, entitled Visiting Home Base, I talked more about the tedious task of separating jellybeans. Every hour spent was worth it. Not only did we have a fabulous finished project but we adequately caught up on life & home-town gossip.
The afternoon before the wedding was spent finishing up the last touches, practicing the ceremony along with hanging out. It was great seeing people from the wedding party along with meeting family members of Krista and Brian.
Smile from the Bride-To-Be (that's her proud dad in the background)
The rehearsal dinner that evening had great food and I learnt what Haggis really is. The educational video that I have will not load, however it is a little gross and Jaclyn's reaction at the end is priceless.
Along with eating, we got to learn how to do two traditional Scottish dances. Let's just say, the first one was a total fail and we ended up doing the easiest one for the wedding.
Photographs below have been taken by Krista.
For more pictures, check out her flickr photostream.
Serving the surprising crowd pleaser: Haggis
For more pictures, check out Krista's flickr photostream.
Like a kid on Christmas, it was hard falling & staying asleep the night before Krista & Brian's wedding. I couldn't wait to see my two friends and high school sweet hearts wed. I finally decided to stop trying to sleep at about 5 a.m. which gave me lots of time to get ready before having to met up with the bridal party for hair & makeup. Getting pampered and dolled up is always fun. Getting to do it with great friends makes it so much better.
More to come....
10 comments:
You forgot to mention that separating the jellybeans was your idea! A painful but brilliant idea that gave the favors that extra personal wow-factor. Thank-you so much, it was truly a wonderful addition to our day, and so were you. xo
My idea Krista? I've seemed to have lost the memory in which I suggested to separate the jellybeans. lol
Thanks again babe for inviting me to participate in this wonderful day. I can wait to share more picture and to see what the photographer captured.
Thank you for sharing. It's a fun, important event you're part of.
*sigh* I hope you don't mind but I'm living vicariously through you at the moment. Your post triggered it. I've always wanted to wear a tube-top and your pictures drew that wish out of me. And I've always wanted to be part of a bridal-party, so your story did, too. Thanks for the dreamy fun.
Wedding planning is so stressful, i am currently planning one and kind of asking myself, what did i get myself into?! LOL Wow the jellybean job looks tedious! I love the pictures and the dog is sooooo cute!!!
Oh dear Shybiker, I'm happy that this post brought you some dreamy fun. But I think you would look great in a tube top with maybe some chunky accessories and shades... it's summer and beachy looks are fun.
Marcia B. sometimes I wonder why don't more people run off to a beach & elope more often. ?! Weddings seem like way too much stress for an event celebrating love.
Ah I can't imagine the stress of having to learn a specific dance let along help plan a wedding. How hard was it to learn that dance?
All the best, Angel
This looks like such a good time! I love seeing another wedding with jellybeans. Mr. A and I are getting married next year and are doing a jellybean themed wedding. Yay!!!
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wow awesome pictures, the ones with you on the grass is really lovely, seems like you had a great time with Krista! hope all is well on your end :D
Very cute post! I was wondering what happened to the rapture myself...meh whatever at least we get October ;-)
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I love how the pug gets into the pre wedding photos or was that just a really ugly bridesmaid....
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