

The guys and girls got ready at the Minto Suite Hotel in downtown Ottawa. We checked in Friday night at 11:30 PM after a long day of finalizing details, getting manis and pedis, last minute dash to purchase my sparkly clutch, arguing about pillows, paying vendors, tent walk through, attending the rehearsal, hosting the rehearsal dinner, transporting the candy buffet and hanging Christmas lights in August. Phew!
We had scheduled an early start for the girls- 8:00 AM, according to the wedding timeline, and surprisingly everyone was right smack on time. Gotta love them! We had champagne, baked goodies, donuts and pizza, contributed by the guys of course. My girls were kind enough to avoid any last minute stain emergencies, preventing what could have been a possible bridezilla moment. I will let the pictures speak for themselves.
We had a blast getting ready! We had 2 make up artists and 2 hair stylists working feverishly on everyone in my suite. This was definitely one of the best decisions I had made. It was really nice to be able to relax and enjoy being pampered in the hotel instead of running all around town getting our hair and make up done.
It took us all the way through 1:00 PM to get everyone beautified. The guys on the other hand were done by 10:30 AM. Lucky them! At one point the photographer made them all undress to dress for photos. Too cute!
But enough with the babbling and on with the show…

I absolutely, positively adore my dress


Just in case you didn’t know who was getting married

Let’s pop the bubbly

Pizza time!


I guess they were hungrier than I thought

My brother (my surrogate groom-to-be in Mr JB’s absence) trying to reconnect with his happy place

Voila! My lovely girls