Mrs. Kiwi, Los Angeles
Age and Occupation in 06: 27, Bookkeeper
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, P.E. Teach/Coach @ private schools in LA
Engagement Date: March 31, 2006
Wedding Date: November 3, 2007
Venue: Radisson Hotel
About Me: I'm a bookkeeper who failed high school algebra. I'm currently living in Los Angeles, literally a street over from where I grew up with Mr. Kiwi, my honey of three years. We have a jumbo mini-dachshund (seriously, he's huuuuge), and we're planning an autumn themed wedding on a shoestring, paid for by ourselves. The wedding date is my late grandma's birthday, I needed her there somehow, and that seemed like the best way for us. I can't believe I'm a Bee! I couldn't be more proud!
Kiwi’s Getting Ready!
November 29th, 2007 @ 1:39 pm by Mrs. Kiwi
Here are a few getting ready shots. My hair was in curlers for about 15 hours straight, which I must say isn’t the sexiest of looks. When my photographer and I went to the hotel bar to get a drink the night before the wedding, I looked like such a freak with my rollers, “Bride” tank, pj bottoms and lamb slippers.
Here are my clothes before the wedding.
My accessories
All of my things
My fabulous makeup person, Michelle Miracle. I love her so.
More makeup shots
Her supplies
More
Please ignore the liquor bottle.
In the middle of my makeup, my hair person came to pick me up. All of a sudden she realized she could do my hair at the hotel instead of her salon. So, we did!
In the teeny hotel bathroom.
Getting after dryer touchups.
Putting on earrings
Getting into my dress, the two sets of hands are my aunt and my uncle. That dress needed some heeeelp.
More help is needed
Zipping it up
Mom’s help
A little more help
My train okay?
Yep!
Help me with my shoes….
Putting my inhaler/garter on
Wrestling with my veil
Mission accomplished
Not nervous at all. I honestly can’t believe she got this picture.
Let’s hit the road!!
One of my favorite shots
Next up: Ceremony shots! Included: programs, ring bearer’s black eye, and my awesome flowers.
12 Responses to “Kiwi’s Getting Ready!”
ooooh so pretty! i love all the shots of people helping you into the dress. so funny.
Your makeup really is fantastic, and I love that the inhaler was included in the photos. What a cute detail!
You looked so beautiful and your makeup looks perfect!
Wonderful pictures!! Weddingbee has made me realize how much I love these “getting ready” pictures - they tell such a fun part of the story of the wedding day! You have such a beautiful smile, Mrs. Kiwi, especially in the “Mom’s help” picture.
Where did you get your shoes??? Love them.
Hi Renee, they were by Nine West, called… um.. Natilya or something. 
I found them at Macys.
You look beeutiful!
Love the inhaler/garter— you could start a whole new trend!
Sweet legs, sista! Woohoo!
And how much makeup did the makeup lady think you needed? Holy crap!
those are great pictures!
did your makeup artist use bare escentuals? i use that every day and love it but was wondering if it’s okay for weddings (and whether i can find someone in boston who can do it well).
you look so glam miss kiwi! =D
i will be needing my inhaler on my wedding day too (esp for the dancing!) did you actually whip it out from under your dress when you needed it? i think i’ll need to keep mine in a purse where its easily accessible.
