Miss Peppermint, LA/Palm Springs
Age and Occupation: 23, Actress
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Web Producer
Engagement Date: October 21, 2006
Wedding Date: December 2007
Blogging Since: July 2, 2007
Venue: historic estate overlooking the heart of Palm Springs
About Me: I am a Southern California native who enjoys cooking, writing, travel and all things in the arts. Mr. Peppermint and I met in college and he proposed on our four year anniversary in one of our most special places, Joshua Tree National Park. We're having a destination wedding in Palms Springs that will incorporate tradition as well as reflect our personalities!
The Big Day: Girls Get Ready
May 9th, 2008 @ 6:42 pm by Mrs. Peppermint
Hello, Hive!! Now that we have our professional pictures all in, I wanted to take you through the events of our big day. To remind you, we got married in December in Palm Springs. Here’s a look at how the girls got ready…
My Mom, Mother-in-Law, Sister & Grandmother and I were the first to arrive at the site (The O’Donnell House). We went straight into hair and make-up…
The bridesmaids were next to arrive. I really love this picture of two of my close friends, my Gram and me taking it all in:
Knowing that is was going to be a long day, I had arranged with the caterer (Le Vallauris) to provide lunch for us girls. They brought up delicious Chicken Caesar salads in Parmesan baskets! This is also when I decided to give the girls their bridesmaids gifts.
Our flowergirl and her mom were the next to arrive. Our flowergirl needed a bit of help getting ready…
Here are some of the girls getting ready…
I want to preface these next few pictures with the fact that I had managed (all three times) to put my dress on at the dress shop (Claire Pettibone) all by myself. When it came time for the big day, I thought that I should enlist the help of my bridesmaids. For whatever reason, it was a quite hilarious and difficult event. These pictures are just a hint of the struggle it was to get it on…
My Mom helps me put on my shoes…
My Mom & Mother-In-Law proudly look on…
Almost showtime…
(All photos credited to Michael Graham)
17 Responses to “The Big Day: Girls Get Ready”
I LOVE LOVE LOVE your dress! It is GORG!
I ADORE your dress! That b& w photo of your bridesmaids helping you into your dress is hilarious - all arms!
your dress is AMAZING!! love claire pettibone!!
you looked so beautiful!! all your pictures are great!–l relaly like the one of mom and MIL looking on 
after seeing this post, i went back and read a lot of your older posts. i just wanted to tell you, i love you. haha… um, okay time to make this less creepy: i read your post entitled “too young?” and wanted to say that i am also very young but definitely ready to marry and glad to see another youngin’. i also saw your club 33 pictures. and i. am. so. jealous. my guy and i only DREAM of having dinner there at least once in our lives - actually, we both have it on our lives’ “to do” lists. and anyway, i have just enjoyed reading your posts and am sad that i wasn’t around during your engagement and the peak of your weddingbee posting.
anyway, you looked beautiful on your big day. thanks for sharing these pics.
I love the pictures of all your friends and the moms helping you get ready! I will have to remember that The picture of you and your mom with your shoes is very cute, too.
i love your dress! its so pretty and you look great in it!
Clearly I’m not the first to say this, but WOW, I love your dress! And you looked beautiful in it.
you look very beautiful!!! and I agree with Mrs. Bee, very fresh:) best of luck to you
I love the picture of helping get dress the flowegirl! Too cute! Glad you had a wonderful day!
Gorgeous dress. Like others, I also think the pictures of your bridesmaids trying to help you get dressed are hilarious!
awwww…. such a sweet and romantic dress!
that dress is THE BEST! its gorgeous. ive been drooling over claire pettibones dresses everyday. do you plan on selling it? is that a wierd question, i hope not! ive been browsing the classifieds here for the perfect one. i am also considering making my own to have those gorgeous little flowers like yours. amazing!!!
