Specs!

Specs!

June 13th, 2008 @ 2:25 pm by Mrs. Pineapple
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Last summer my car was broken down — again. This time a squirrel had built a nest on my engine block while it sat unused for two months. What I had on my hands was a dead battery and a whole lot of squirrel hair under my hood.

The squirrel nest, on a road in a neighborhood called Squirrel Hill, go figure.

I had my car parked a little ways away because parking at our house was very limited. Mr. Pineapple was out of town on a business trip. My plan was to use his car to pick him up from the airport. As I was heading out, I realized I had left something in my car that I needed, so I drove to my car in Mr. Pineapple’s car. As I pulled up behind my car I hit a piece of metal sticking out of the curb and BAM his tire explodes. Not only that, but I dented the rim too. Meanwhile, Mr. P is at the Philly airport and his flight has been canceled. He and his coworkers ended up renting a car and driving back to the burgh. Which worked out on my end since I had destroyed both of our cars.

The next day I went to the eye doctor. Go figure, Miss Running-Cars-Into-Curbs needed glasses. So, almost a year later I am pretty used to my specs (well, that is when I remember to leave the house with them). I definitely think they change the way I look. I am still not sure I want to wear them for the wedding though. They kind of drop low and “cut my eye in half.” I think I am going to give contacts a test run soon and see if that is an option for the big day, but I haven’t decided.

my “goggles”

I could also just go completely corrective eye wear free. My eyes aren’t that bad. Everything just looks kind of wet, like I am swimming in a pool with my eyes open, when I don’t have them on. Although, I may actually want to see my groom as I begin my walk do the aisle.

You don’t see many brides in glasses. So, I did a google search and found this post from Offbeat bride, Brides in Glasses. Some of those glasses make for hottie brides. Mr. Pineapple, who has been wearing glasses since forever, will be sporting his new copper specs.

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So ladies, I am asking the same question once asked by Mrs. Kiwi… glasses, contacts or nothing? Anyone opting to wear their glasses on the big day?

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52 Responses to “Specs!”

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rebecca (message) 1,315 posts, Bumble bee

I’m allergic to contacts, so I usually don’t wear mine, but I’m going to for the wedding. My eyes usually get dry after a few hours though, so I’ll probably switch to glasses mid-way through the reception (plus I look more like myself with glasses).

Didn’t Mrs. Kiwi wear her glasses for part of her wedding?

6/13/08 @ 2:29 pm (reply)

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MandyRose

Didn’t Mrs. Gummi Bear wear glasses too? Or was that her fiance? Sorry, can’t remember. But I think glasses are cute! If they are “you” then you should wear them.

6/13/08 @ 2:31 pm (reply)

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furelysse

Contacts! If you aren’t allergic to them that is. You should be able to see everything on your wedding day.

6/13/08 @ 2:32 pm (reply)

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Peonies and Polaroids

I’m not waering my glasses, I think I look better without them. So I’m trialling contacts at the moment and they’re pretty comfortable.

Mrs Gummibear rocked the bride in glasses look and made me have second thoughts about mine!

6/13/08 @ 2:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Pomegranate (message) 957 posts, Busy bee

I’ll be rockin’ my contacts.

Though by the end of the day, the glasses may come out of their hardcase!

6/13/08 @ 2:35 pm (reply)

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stacey

I am actually getting LASIK surgery next week, so I don’t have to wear my glasses to walk down the aisle! May sound crazy, but I despise wearing glasses…and my contacts have been causing me major problems over the past year. So here I go! You look awesome in your glasses!

6/13/08 @ 2:36 pm (reply)

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ally

My eyes aren’t that bad either, I usually only wear my glasses for driving and when i actually want to see clearly. But i did wear contacts on my wedding day. i wanted to see cleary and every detail.

I say try contacts.

6/13/08 @ 2:37 pm (reply)

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Tea

i wear glasses and contacts and i love them both. i know i’ll be wearing my contacts the day off but will bring my glasses as back up. and the bf, he wears glasses all the time and looks quite sexy. lol. i love his glasses.

6/13/08 @ 2:41 pm (reply)

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shibaby (message) 202 posts, Helper bee

contacts! Mostly so you can see your whole face, and no reflective issues in photos! I love glasses. I just think that for a wedding, everyone would like to see your pretty eyes and whole face! That’s just what I would do…

6/13/08 @ 2:42 pm (reply)

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hbowar (message) 547 posts, Busy bee

I think you look great in glasses, but if you want contacts I highly recommend Acuvue Oasys with Hydraclear. I’ve been wearing contacts for 13 years and these are by far the best and most comfortable! Ask you eye doctor for a trial pair before you buy, or if you have to buy ask if you can return any unopened boxes. If you haven’t ever worn contacts…give yourself some time to get used to them!

6/13/08 @ 2:45 pm (reply)

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SKM

i vote no glasses. my sister wore hers in her wedding, and a lot of the pictures were glarey and you couldn’t see her eyes or the emotion in them. If you can avoid it, i’d say go without glasses.

6/13/08 @ 2:46 pm (reply)

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Erin

I have primarily worn contacts for ten years, although I do break out my glasses (when I’m home or just running out to the store). I’ll be wearing contacts for my wedding.

You’re fortunate in that your prescription doesn’t affect how your eyes photograph. I have a killer prescription that distorts my eyes and make a pronounced glare in photos. So really, you can choose whatever you want! Hooray for you!

I have two slightly opposing pieces of advice:

1) You should look like yourself at your wedding and be comfortable with how you look and feel. If you are an everyday glasses wearer, than you won’t necessarily look like yourself and you may not even feel like yourself. So if you’re considering wearing contacts for ONLY the wedding, then I would suggest sticking with glasses.

2) Contacts wear pretty easily, but there is a period of getting comfortable with them. So if you want to make the transition to wearing contacts part-time or all the time, then I suggest starting earlier rather than later.

I suggest trying them out now - if you like them, wear them to the wedding. If you don’t, you will know you prefer your glasses.

6/13/08 @ 2:47 pm (reply)

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Mr. Cherry Pie

Hey! My grandfather lives on Squirrel Hill. (And I was born in Pittsburgh…)

I think ladies in glasses are cute by the way (particularly Miss Cherry Pie)

6/13/08 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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jen

just a thought for my fellow contact wearers - put them in as late as possible, to avoide any drying towards the end of the day.

also, pack extra. my lens broke in my hand on my wedding day. darn acrylic nails! (i’m a nail biter, so it was an adjustment)!

6/13/08 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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tiki

I say definitely try out some contacts. Being able to see you groom and of course all the details you’ve worked so hard on is really important.I recently saw pics of a wedding where the bride wore glasses and I must admit I was a bit distracted by them. I think it can definitely work it just depends on the glasses.

6/13/08 @ 2:50 pm (reply)

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Laura

I also can get away with not wearing them. So I didn’t wear them for the ceremony or formal pictures but once we got to the reception they went on.

6/13/08 @ 2:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Gingerbread (message) 644 posts, Busy bee

I think brides with glasses look quirky, in a good way! I’ve been wearing contacts for years and wouldn’t be able to find my wife-to-be on our wedding day if I went without them. Even though your vision is no where near as bad as mine, I’d strongly recommend wearing either contacts or glasses. You want to see all of your hard work, all of your happy guests, and your new husband clearly!

6/13/08 @ 2:53 pm (reply)

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Miss Candy Corn (message) 616 posts, Busy bee

We’re both wearing specs on the big day because we hate contacts I just had my eye exam yesterday and picked out some new glasses that I’m excited about. What was not so exciting was finding out that I have saccade dysfunction, which would explain my headaches and tizzy fits when I read too much or work on my art for too long.

Yay glasses geeks!!

6/13/08 @ 2:58 pm (reply)

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sunflowers

contacts. They don’t fog up when you tear up, they don’t get smudged AND You Can See! I got my glasses when I was 13 years old and then spent countless years squinting b/c of my ridiculous vanity that thought squinty was somehow less ugly than glasses (even though I had very nice glasses). Now, I love my glasses but for your wedding day, I recommend contacts. You want to see everything and you don’t want to worry or feel selfconscious about your glasses.

6/13/08 @ 3:02 pm (reply)

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Miss Pineapple (message) 682 posts, Busy bee

@Miss Candy Corn: so I googled saccade dysfunction and this was the first thing that came up: “Saccade dysfunction associated with chronic petrol sniffing.” Are you a gas sniffer?