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Yesterday I received my bridal portraits from the photographer. He did an incredible job with the photos and I couldn’t ask for a better photographer. His subject, however, I was completely upset with. That subject = me.
Last minute I decided to wear my hair down, a good decision, but I wore it curly, which is completely unnatural for me. My makeup, which I told the artist to make smoky eyes, began to smear a bit with the heat and it was just way too much. Basically, I think I wanted to be a little more glamorous then I really needed to be.
The dress, which I have been fighting with for a while, just didn’t photograph on me like I would have liked and my qualms about it in general are now more prevalent then ever. While I am not as toned as I would like to be, I have lost a little weight… in my boobs. In some of the pics I look like I fill out the dress, and in others I totally don’t. After a hefty amount (and cost) of alterations, I’m pretty disappointed that it didn’t fit me a little better.
I guess the whole process has made me realize how much pressure I’ve been putting on not only myself, but this wedding in general. I have lost focus of what the day is truly about and am letting these little things upset me way too much. I sit here tearing up as I say this because Miss Hydrangea is thoroughly disappointed in herself for letting it all get this far.
Today, I’m going to start really enjoying this process and not let the small stuff get to me. This is about Mr. H and I wanting to spend the rest of our lives together, nothing more, nothing less.
I want to share with you some of the pics from my photographer, Cesar Perez, and his wife, Tanya, because they are truly great to work with. After hearing how I felt about how I looked, he immediately offered to do another shoot for me, whether I choose to get a new dress or keep the one that I have. His support and understanding is truly admirable since I’m sure it’s not the best thing in the world to hear that a bride you photographed is unhappy with her pics (again, I reiterate, because of the way I chose to style myself for the pics, but not the pics themselves).
Even now, as I look back through them, the way I look is starting to grow on me. I think that, with the advice of some of our fellow Bees, I just needed to take a step back and look at the pictures from another perspective, and not be so self-critical.
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You look stunning! I personally think your body looks slamming in the dress so I wouldn’t worry about the dress fitting! I know its hard to look at pictures of yourself - I’m the worst for being overly critical of myself.
Wow. I think you look stunning. No question.
I personally think you look like a porcelain doll! I think we are always most critical of ourselves and it’s important to take a step back sometimes and realize that at the end of the day, it’s not about how you think you look, but how your husband to be thinks you look. It’s hard to be objective about yourself, but for what it’s worth, I think the dress complements you very well. The lines fall nicely on you and we all wish we were just X lbs lighter, but in reality, we should just be happy that we have all our limbs, a healthy life, and a most wonderful significant other to spend the rest of our lives with. So hopefully with that in mind, you will realize how truly beautiful you are inside and out!
Wow. I *love* the 2nd one!
Honey, you look beautiful! If you’re not happy, well ok—but from an outside view you have nothing to be ashamed of. I love that dress too!
i totally empathize with what you’re going through…yesterday, i spent way too long obsessing over the sash color on my dress. i even went so far as to say ‘i hate my dress’. that’s not true, i love my dress…i’m getting bogged down in all of these little things and succombing to the pressure of ‘you only have one day to pull this whole look off’. it’s a slippery slope…
i love my fiance, and i can’t wait to marry him, and honestly, i mean REALLY, he isn’t going to notice what color sash i wear. he’s going to notice that i’m walking down the aisle of a church in a feakin’ wedding dress because, OMG!!! I’M MARRYING HIM!!!! 
not for nothing, but you are very pretty. these pictures are GOOD. seriously. take a deep breath. put them away for a day or so, then take another look. i think you’ll be able to see what others see. a beautiful bride.
hang in there. don’t beat yourself up. i think that we all obsess because the wedding is something we’re totally into and enjoy obsessing over (because it IS important). and that’s OK!
Hugs! Don’t be sad! You look amazing…don’t doubt it for a second….they are beautiful photos!!!!
You look drop dead gorgeous! Your eyes look great and your hair looks really cute. I have the same fears as you though. I’m afraid I’m going to look at my wedding pictures, see that our photographer did an amazing job, but the bride looks like an evil troll (me).
I love each and every photo. You may not have turned out how you imagined, but you look stunning.
You already know that I think your photos are gorgeous! I’m really pleased that you made this post and that you reminded us how important it is for us all to keep our priorities in order. Here’s to enjoying the process. Hooray!
I love your pictures! The one in the cellar is awesome because the texture really comes out! Your hair looks great too! Like they say, your worse critic is yourself. If you’re not happy, then do what will make you happy because you’ll be stuck with them forever, but personally i think they look great!
they look absolutely amazing.
You’re crazy– I love them! The hair, the makeup, the dress, all of it.
wow — you look stunning and your photographer did an amazing job. great locations, great feeling, beautiful bride! and i love you dress. i even loved your dress when i saw your fitting photos. just relax girl!
ps. i love your hair curly. so soft and romantic — it really goes well with the dress.
I do see what you mean about the eye makeup..it may be a tad dark/smudgy…I think for the wedding your eyes will look great with something a little lighter, but honestly even that’s really not all that bad.
I think the dress looks beautiful, but there weren’t many close up bust shots so I couldn’t tell what you meant about it not fitting well.
Your hair looks great
I think you have a lot of keepers in the bunch and there’s no need to redo the bridals. Just be happy that you had this “dress rehearsal” and now you can make minor adjustments to those things that bug you. Imagine if it had been your wedding pics you weren’t totally happy with!
I think you lovely, but it only matters if you are comfortable with them.
But you are right, the day is really about you and Mr. H. All the rest is just fluff.
You look beautiful! I love the one in the field it is just stunning and the one on the wall - WOW. :0)
Wow you look amazing. Beautiful. Really.
and OMG - the pic of you in the middle of that two lane road is GORGEOUS! I love the pics of you smiling… You’ve given me inspiration for my own bridal portraits. I love ‘em.
Seriously. You look amazing. And I love the dress details. It is so gorgeous.
I don’t know what you’re complaining about! You LOOK GORGEOUS!
But I do understand how you feel. We all feel this way regardless if we are getting married or not. That’s what women do, but in the long run, there’s no perfecting perfection! =)
Oh, but you look so beautiful! It may not feel exactly natural, but I thought it was nice to have a bit of a different side of me show through in my own bridals. Sometimes it’s interesting to see what side of yourself (more emotionally than physical appearance-wise) shows up in your most important photos. And I felt the same way about not necessarily being in tip-top physical shape, but now a few months later I’m really glad that my pictures featured a real “me”, not an overly-processed meticulously created Barbie doll. When I look at your pictures I see all your emotion rather than makeup or hairstyle. They just look so striking!
I think you look amazing in the pics! The 3rd one is my least fav though. But the first two are so fun!
wow, i think they’re amazing.
you and your smokey eye / curly hair look SO GOOD.
i do, however, understand self critique and think that if you really believe taking the photos over will make you FEEL better, you should go for it. (i really don’t think anything needs to be done about making you look any better. these are gorgeous. but, it’s really up to you and how you feel about it)
Simply stunning! Bravo for having the courage to let us all know what you are going through. I’m sure this post will help many girls! Perspective is SO hard to keep when you are drowning in the wedding industry! Good luck dear! You truly look beautiful, and I’m sure Mr. H will be speachless when he sees you in this dress or another! (I personally love this dress on your!)
i will join the echo…
these photos of you are stunning! you seriously look beautiful and the smokey eyes make you look just a bit glamorous.
the great thing is, now, you can have both looks! if the eye makeup was a bit more done that you’d like, you can totally tone it down on the wedding day.
you get to have your cake and eat it too!!!
(i LOVE your hair!!!! this style is definitely a keeper! perfect)
*wink*
Wow - these pictures are so beautiful! It makes me want to have bridal portraits done, when I had no intentions to do so!
(And LOVE your bouquet with the cross - beautiful!)
My absolute favourite is the second photo, in the field - totally gorgeous. And I second, third, and fourth all the previous comments - you look totally gorgeous. Hair, makeup, physicque - you’re beautiful!
I think you look beautiful (((HUGS))))
I puffy heart your pictures. I hope when I get my done they look this good.
Are you kidding me?? You must be kidding me. Because you look STUNNING! Seriously. That said, I hated nearly every one of my engagement pics. My fiancee and I had the hardest time agreeing on one to use for our save the dates b/c I hated them ALL, and the ones where he looked good, I hated how I looked doubly bad. And they were a gift from my professional photographer uncle. So i didn’t even have it in me to admit how i felt. You really do look gorgeous though…
I realize that how you see yourself is one thing. But from outside your head - YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL!!! And the dress is gorgeous!! The eyes look smokey - not smeary. To me - in those pics you are the epitome of a beautiful bride.
Wow! Really?! I think you look absolutely gorgeous in these. I hope I look that great on my wedding day!
I know everyone else has already said this, but you look so beautiful. Honestly, Hydrangea, most brides (me included) would give anything to look half as gorgeous.
I think you are being way too critical of yourself (and it sounds like you already realize that). Your dress is perfect on you. We are all guilty of dissecting our body in pictures. I think especially because you had these portraits before your wedding it is easier to critique.
On the day of your wedding, you will feel like a stunning bride and looking back at those pictures of you in your dress on your wedding day will bring back the flood of memories and happiness.
Are you kidding me! You are stunning! I know sometimes as brides we are WAY too critical of ourselves. But as you can see from all of these comments, you looked beautiful and the dress is spectacular! BTW, LOVE LOVE LOVE THE SHOES!
You are crazy - you look amazing. And I’m not just saying that.
Brava for overcoming the pressure of the wedding industrial complex and refocusing on what’s important!
That said, most women would KILL to look as amazing as you do in these pics! If you don’t feel exactly like yourself in them, you still have time to make adjustments to your hair/makeup for the actual wedding day.
I hope in time you can look at these like all of us do and see a lovely, happy bride who is absolutely GLOWING thinking about marrying the man she loves– because THAT is what really makes these pics shine.
And another thing … I just checked out the rest of the photos from the photographer’s website - and they are so so beautiful!!
Lindsay
The make-up is not very traditional bridal, but I think it looks good on you. Perhaps you’re not used to seeing yourself with this hair/ make-up and you’re still getting used to the look. Nothing wrong with those pictures at all– I agree with everyone who says you look stunning!
Great post! As someone who is super-critical of how I look in photos, I really appreciate your perspective on this. I truly hope that my photos come out as nice as yours. They really are awesome! Your photographers did a great job and you look beautiful!
I think that maybe you should take a step away from wedding planning, wedding talking, wedding checklists, and wedding dresses for one day and go do something entirely for yourself. You need to sit and relax and breathe and remember what you just said, that this whole experience is about you and your future husband–it should be joyful and spiritual and most importantly, fun!
I will add to what everyone else said and let you know that whatever your insecurities are, they were not at all evident in your photos. You are a beautiful young lady, and a smart one too, by the sound of your posts. Don’t be so harsh on yourself–you look amazing.
um.. you look AMAZING. i know it’s so hard to see that in yourself, but trust us, we have no reason to lie to you — being essentially anonymous on the internet! you look beautiful.
remember too - in thirty years, you will remember how beautiful you were that day and wish that you had that same youth, vitality and beauty. i wish i could go back to my 20 year old self (and i’m only 28!) and smack myself in the forehead to quit worrying about my body and appreciate how beautiful and young i was.
that’s what I try to remember now especially bathing suit shopping HA!
Woah, you look totally gorgeous, like a magazine bride! I love your dress, your makeup, your hair! I know it’s different if you don’t feel like you look like yourself, but damn.. you look hot!
You look gorgeous, truly! I hope you are able to realize it & enjoy it!
I think you look gorgeous! You’re so right that this is really all about your marriage to Mr. H and not the wedding itself. (Plus, if you’ve decided you won’t feel like yourself with your hair down and curled, then you can wear it up like you had been considering.)
That second picture is AMAZING!
Your hair does look great curly :). In fact, I wouldn’t even say it’s curly - it’s just wavy, and it looks very natural
Other than that, other posters have already said it all - you look stunning! I’m sure Mr. H would say so too 
Miss H.,
I am very glad you had an experience that reminded you that this wedding is about you and your Superman spending the rest of your lives together, nothing more and nothing less. It’s true. Sometimes while reading this wedding blog I just start laughing because brides get so stressed about things that just don’t matter in the long run (granted, pictures are more important than, say, monogrammed napkins)!!!
That being said, I think your pictures look STUNNING. I love that first close-up of your beautiful face. You look great in that dress. I’m sure all the other pictures turned out great as well.
That is rad of your photog to offer to do more though!
I looked over at the photographer’s blog. You look fabulous. I actually think your hair and makeup look be-yoo-tee-ful, and I love your dress - especially the back of it!
One suggestion I would make is about jewelry. I had a dress that was similar to yours in terms of embellishments: there were none. That’s why I loved it. If I could re-do it, though, I would have worn a much more prominent necklace (I wore a simple chain with a small pendant), and possibly a bracelet. Have you thought of wearing a necklace? Even something understated like pearls would add to your look, and take some focus off the bustline (which looks fine, I think, but it sounds like you’re pretty worried about it).
Miss H,
I teared up when you said that you were reminded that it’s about spending the rest of your life with Mr. H, no more no less. How true!
That being said, you look SLAMMING, and oh-so beautiful. No need to fret!
Miss Hydrangea, I agree with everyone else, they are gorgeous! Thank you so much for posting about this. I recently got back my engagement photos, and all I could do was turn a critical eye on myself and not appreciate them for how great they really did come out.
I didn’t tell my photographer how I felt about how I looked, but we are doing a second shoot since we had bad wind conditions that day, so I’m seeing this as my second chance and have promised myself I’m not going to stress about what I look like and just be me. That’s what my fiance did and he certainly thought they looked great!
It’s sooo hard not be hard on oneself, so thank you again for posting this. I always thought when I got married that I would be the thinnest, prettiest version of myself because it’s supposed to be the “best day of my life”. Like missrae said, I know that years from now I’ll look back and wish I was as youthful and beautiful as I am now.
i honestly was expecting something not so great when i scrolled down to the pictures. and wouldn’t you know, i was shocked. and inspired. you look amazing, the quality of the pictures is amazing. if you have your concerns so be it, but in my opinion i think you look stunning in the pictures, and the pictures of themselves are stunning as well! (and that dress is incredible, i see no bust-area problems but if you do your comfort is ultra important!!)
You are stunning! I wouldn’t change a thing about any of it. You are absolutely gorgeous and I love the dress, too!!
I think the previous posters have really said it all, but just to chime in… you. look. beautiful!!
Having said that, I totally understand that it is a personal comfort thing — I bought my second dress because I didn’t feel good in and hated the way I looked in my first dress when it came in in my size. However, if I was to forward photos of myself in the first dress to someone else, they might have thought I looked just fine and wouldn’t understand my qualms with it. So do what feels best and right to YOU — and know that no matter what you are and will be a gorgeous bride!
I’ll join the bandwagon because it must be said again, you look incredibly beautiful in these pics. I love the dress, hair, everything. I think sometimes it is hard for us as individuals as we have such high expectations/visions in our heads that we cannot fully accept what the ‘vision’ looks like in reality. We miss that the reality is incredible even if it isn’t what we saw in our heads. Also, I can appreciate that sometimes it just feels less ‘you’ when you do something different like your hair curly (even if everyone else loves it). Having said all that, I go back to the start, these pictures and the subject in them (YOU!!) really are spectacular.
You look absolutely gorgeous!! The pictures are amazing.. I love them all!
lady, you are crazy beautiful. more beautiful, less crazy. we are so hard on ourselves but you look light, carefree and steller. enjoy.
Well, i’m clearly preaching to the choir, but damn, Miss Hydrangea, you look GORGEOUS in these pictures! I think the smoky eye plays well off the understated lip, and the whole slightly-sexy vibe is a gorgeous counterpoint, especially, to the outside shots. And that third one, in the long brick room with the single light above you? TO DIE. Seriously, that’s just lovely. And the dress — at least to my uninvolved eyes — fits you like an absolute dream.
I can totally relate to not liking the pictures or the makeup or the hair or the dress because they don’t seem to reflect who you are. If you’re not happy with any of that, definitely do it over, but know that all of us in the hive think you look absolutely stunning!!
Wow! I read your post thinking oh god this poor thing I totally understand how she’s feeling…and I was expecting to see some not-so-great pictures, but honestly (and I don’t think ANY of us are posting this just to make you feel better) those pictures are absolutely breathtaking.
Like perfect bound said above, you DO look crazy beautiful, and the crazy part is the beating-yourself-up. It always sounds so motherly to tell someone they’re being too hard on themselves and not seeing things clearly- but that is the case here.
Sit on these for a few days, have a glass of wine tonight, and when you open them again, I think you’ll see how perfectly they came out.
Trust the hive
I understand the pressure and not feeling great about the way you look, but we are always, always our worst critics. I think you look stunning- soft, pretty and happy. Your makeup does not look too heavy. The dress looks beautiful on you. I’d take a couple of days before looking at this again but you really do look beautiful.
stunning!
love your soft dark curls and smokey eyes against your skin color. so pure!
love your classic dress and trim little figure.
you look so comfortable and romantic.
really, these photos are incredible and you should be so proud.
Wait! I wanted to make sure the tone of my post came across right- I meant it to convey that I am so much like you in being hyper-critical, and this post has helped me realize how hard we can be on ourselves and see things others don’t see.
Ok… just wanted to clear that up! (Can you tell it is Friday afternoon?!)
I think you look beautiful! i like the smokey eyes and the hair is flirty! Don’t be too hard on yourself!
You look wonderful. I love your dress. You look amazing in it. I also liked your hair. I wish I wasn’t getting married in July. I would love to wear my hair like yours!
All of us have moments of doubt. I’m convinced that I’m going to look terrible! Take a deep breath and relax. I doubt in ten years you’re going to notice all the tiny imperfections that look huge today.
Hawt.
OK, seriously, you look STUNNING!
Wow! 70 comments! And I don’t have to read them to know I will be repeating everyone…
You look gorgeous! The pictures are fantastic. Definitely try to shrug it off and relax this weekend, because you have nothing to worry about
gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!!
I first thought your first photo (gorgeous smoky eye, love the romantic curled hair!) was an ad from this website!
Truly beautiful! But - if you want to do it again, with lesser eyes and straight hair, I’m sure it’ll be just as beautiful!
Truly gorgeous pictures. And very touching. You look like the iconic bride. I hope you come to love these pictures.
you look amazing!
not only are the pictures gorgeous, but so is the styling, and you!
don’t be so hard on yourself! i think the other 75 commenters agree!
Wow….those pictures are absolutely beautiful. While I think that if YOU are not comfortable with your look, you should definitely change it (I didn’t love my wedding hair but did not change it, and now I wish that I had just done something else with it even though everybody says it looked beautiful), I think the pictures look absolutely beautiful. Your gown is SO GORGEOUS!
It is hard not to be critical of yourself, and I am sure you really did feel like they were not perfect. But they are, you look amazing and yes dont be too hard on yourself.
Seriously, they are awesome. I love your dress. Makeup is not too heavy.
a
Ms. H!!
Honestly, when I was reading your post I was imagining ..eye make up smeared down to cheeks..hair disheveled..dress too tight or too loose…..but when I saw them..I thought “THIS GIRL IS GORGEOUS!!” & “THIS GIRL IS GORGEOUS”
so yeah…like everyone’s been saying-YOU LOOK GORGEOUS!!!
& how sweet if your photog. yay for nice ppl
You look absolutely beautiful!!!!!! You are a stunning bride - I hope the more you look at the pictures the more confident you feel. You completely rocked that dress!!
You look so lovely in your pictures! The dress is great on you. Please don’t be so hard on yourself!
Your opinion is the only one that matters. My best advice is to stop talking about them, stop sharing them with other people (including weddingbee), put them in a box at the bottom of your closet for AT LEAST three weeks. I find that I am my own harshest critic; a little time and distance often does wonders. If you take them out and still feel as you do now-make as many changes as you want with the knowledge that you are doing the right thing for you and with no regrets.
I too think you look absolutely stunning! I love the second picture the best
Also, thank you for reminding us what this day is all about, I think a lot of the time (me totally included) get too wrapped up in everything else and forget that the only thing that really matters is that in the end we are married to the one we love
P.S. I love your dress, who is it by?
I see that the word “stunning” has been used several times in previous comments here…but that REALLY is the first word that came to mind. I, too, was expecting the worst but when I scrolled down… I got goosebumps! You looked fabulous. Your dress is so beautiful and not many can pull that style off– I know I can’t!
I think you look amazing! Did you do something special with your eyelashes? Drool. I thought the purpose of bridal pictures was for a dress rehearsal, for hair, etc.! I am thinking that I want one now for that very reason. hmmm…..
Just wanted to tell you that you look gorgeous. These pictures are really beautiful.
“I sit here tearing up as I say this because Miss Hydrangea is thoroughly disappointed in herself for letting it all get this far. Today, I’m going to start really enjoying this process and not let the small stuff get to me. This is about Mr. H and I wanting to spend the rest of our lives together, nothing more, nothing less.”
Ditto. I try to repeat almost the same thing to myself… and the worse part is I NEVER thought I’d be like *that kind of bride.*
You look fabulous in the photos. I have to admit that I always skip the photos and then read the text. So before I knew you were disappointed with your appearance, I was thinking “WOW! KNOCK OUT!” …and thinking… “I wish I could look that good on my wedding day!” Thanks for knocking some perspective into thick skull.
i honestly think you look beautiful… but what is even more beautiful is your post. thanks for helping us all stay grounded.
I also think you look stunning. I actually might use these pictures at my makeup trial in a few weeks.
If you are self-conscious about your chest, how about some chicken fillets for the big day?
I think you know already that to others, your pictures are gorgeous. Whether you are satisfied or not is another question, and I think you should do whatever you feel comfortable with.
As to the stress levels, my mantra with my wedding has been “If at the end of day, we end up married, then it will be a success.” That’s all that matters.
Whatever that “you” that you have in your head looks like - she must be incredible! Because hon, I think you looked GORGEOUS! Your eyes in that first pic totally draw the viewer in. The dress itself is so simple, modern and just stunning. I think you looked awesome.
I think the pics are so beautiful fun and dreamy. The 3rd is my favorite!!
You look absolutely FABULOUS from head to toe. Your hair and makeup look great. But most of all, you look Incredible in your dress! it fits you wonderfully!
i know what you mean…I am my own worst critic as well….but just try not to think about all those little things that, really, only you are noticing. Just be happy and marry the man you love….that radiance will shine brighter than any dress you get!
You look amazing, stunning, & gorgeous.
I think you look incredibly gorgeous!
Wow!!! I know I’m the 95th person to say this but these pictures are amazing! You look beautiful! It is so funny how we hate pics of ourselves and another person will think they’re fantabulous. I know you may be tired of hearing this but you do look great!! The dress is gorgeous, your hair is awesome and make-up is on point! And great post!
Those pictures are beautiful! I understand, I’m always hard on myself in pictures too, but honestly you look amazing and I love your photographer’s style. I wouldn’t change them a bit!
Just another total stranger here, piping in to say you look beautiful! I love your hair!
Everyone has a flaw that they completely fixate upon when looking at themselves, but please take this from the bottom of a total stranger’s heart: you.look.beautiful!!
Magazine bride beautiful!
Wow holy crap- you look amazing- your little avatar picture does not do you justice- simply gorgeous!
Jesus! Sweetheart! GROW SOME SELF-ESTEEM you look amazing!
Your pictures are absolutely gorgeous! You have nothing to worry about. You make an exquisite bride!
Pictures 3 and 4 are so gorgeous they really could be made into artsy postcards. You look stunning but I can understand that you feel the way you do because I am like that too. Sometimes, it takes someone else’s perspective. On the other hand, if you are not entirely happy with these, go ahead and give yourself what you want!
I’m seconding the other 102 comments: Your photos (and you) look beautiful. Honestly.
Even though everyone else has already said so, it was worth adding another 1 more comment to the pool.
aww. I think you are being too critical of yourself. You said you wore you hair curly and that it wasn’t “you”. Now I don’t know you, so I don’t know what is “you” or not. But seriously, I think you look really beautiful. My favorite is the one with you in the rowed field and your veil is flowing out and you’re smiling. Gorgeous!!
Miss Hydrangea - You. Are. Gorgeous. The pictures are wonderful. If you look bad in the pictures, then people must forget to breathe when they see you in normal life. You skin is absolutely flawless, your hair is glossy and full and fantastic, and your body looks great. You look like a woman - not like an Olympic marathon runner or a 15-year old boy - not skinny and tired and crazed like you haven’t eaten in days - and I’m sure that’s the way Mr. Hydrangea likes you to look. You are absolutely right - all the hype surrounding the wedding process makes us think that somehow we should look like supermodel brides, when in fact we are right now the women that our men love more than anything.
When I get a little crazed I remind myself - my FI’s first wife was tall and blonde and skinny with big boobs and a supermodel body. She was also a crappy housekeeper, an even worse mother, barely managed to graduate from high school, screwed around on him for years, and to this day is generally a crazy, manipulative b*tch.
Beauty is the whole package - brains and talent and kindness and compassion and faithfulness and the willingness to work hard - and if you could look just the way you want, effortlessly and all the time, but had to trade one or all of those qualities to get there, would you really? And would your guy think it was a better deal? I think not.
dress….beautiful
you….gorgeous
you have NOTHING to worry about!
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Mrs. Hydrangea, Dallas
Age and Occupation: 26, Administrative Assistant
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Network Analyst
Engagement Date: June 2007
Wedding Date: September 2008
Blogging Since: January 14, 2008
Venue: Catholic Church and Reception at The W Hotel
About Me: Mr. H and I come from very different cultures and backgrounds so I'm excited to plan our wedding with a balance of both traditions. My mom has always been a DIY queen, and I'm just now starting to get into it with a new house and a wedding to plan!
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