I can’t say enough how happy I was that I went with my gut feeling and bought a second dress, drama and all. I love that baby. Girls: take your time finding the gown you love! And if you can, choose someone near and dear to help you put it on. It wouldn’t have been the same getting dressed that day without my girl’s help:
Plus, I couldn’t even manage putting on my own earrings, I was such a wreck! Hence the earring down the boobage incident:
All dressed up and ready to party!
One of the best decisions I made, I think, was having all other female members of the bridal party get dressed and made-up down the hall in my MOH’s room. I don’t think I could have handled the craziness of having too many people in the room with me, so I was mostly by myself in my room until it got close to I DO time, when my MOH came in to help. She ran interference up ’til then, because as I had let it be known, I didn’t want to feel like a freak show with a parade of people coming by to see me. I just think I needed that time alone to take it all in and just breathe, you know?
i sooo wanted to do this too (being alone before the being moment) but hotel costs are sooo high bc we are getting married on a big college game day in my city.
i can only afford one suite….but this post seals the deal on the fact that I’m going to reserve the 2 bedroom suit with the french doors that close off the master.
being able to close those doors will save my sanity.
Miss Petunia you totally rock that dress. Its amazing. Mr. Petunia is a lucky, lucky guy! I bet he couldn’t breathe when he saw you.
Oops, I mean Mrs. Petunia now!!
Your bracelet is absolutely amazing - may I ask, where did you get it?? That’s the last piece that I’m searching for, and I love love love yours!
That dress is stunning on you =)!
Where did you get your earrings? Gorgeous!
Thanks girls! =)
All my jewelry — hair comb, bracelet and earrings –, was from Regina B:
The girls there rock!
You look so elegant and willowy in that dress! I love your hair and jewelry too. Very beautiful.
I absolutely love your pictures. You are so photogenic, and the angles and lighting…awesomeness.
you look absolutely stunning in your pics. love the dress, makeup, hair…everything!
I love your dress- can you give me details on who it is?
Mrs. Petunia, Ft. Lauderdale
Age and Occupation: 31, College Professor
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 29, Engineering Student/Part-time Barista
Engagement Date: December 8, 2006
Wedding Date: March 2, 2008
Venue: Riverside Hotel
Blogging Since: August 6, 2007
About Me: Our original idea of running off to get married quickly turned into an event with 100+ guests once other people got involved and I, too, got swept away in the lovely madness that is wedding planning. Mr. Petunia and I are obsessed with all things World of Warcraft, Monopoly, and Nintendo, so we’re planning on including some fun “game-y” details into our wedding.
SO friggin gorgeous, can i borrow your hot bod and sexay dress for the day of? promise to return in one piece?