Weddingbee Blog

In preparation for our wedding in February, there are a few non-traditional things that have been on my list to evaluate. Sure, I’d like to get in better shape, and I’ll be taking care of my skin, but I’d also like to get rid of something that has haunted me since I was a kid—my glasses! I’ve had to wear glasses or contacts since I was very young, and to be honest, it was the long hours at my eye doctor’s office as a kid that sparked my interest in the profession.

My journey with contact lenses started in the fourth grade. I spent the majority of my free time in the dance studio, and glasses were completely in the way. From that day forward, I completely relied on contacts and pretty much refused to wear glasses. But in the past few years, I’ve paid for my stubborn streak. My eyes are so dry now, and they burn like hell when I take out my contacts.

In about two weeks, this will all change.

I’m getting LASIK, and the day can’t come fast enough! For about a month now I’ve had to wear my glasses and it’s completely made me appreciate how glasses can change your look.

I’ll admit that it’s not entirely our wedding that is pressuring me into getting LASIK. It’s more about my desire to get out of the nasty habit of contact lens overwear. I’ll be the first to admit that in the past, I’ve worn contact lenses too much. Contacts were depriving my eyes of oxygen, which can lead to scarring and complications, so I made some changes. It’s also one of the most frequent reasons as to why contact lenses are uncomfortable, and as many of us know, annoying contacts can be a royal pain and can have the ability to easily ruin your day.

Prior to my LASIK consideration, I actually thought about wearing a pair of colored contacts on our wedding day (Insert gasp here). “But Miss Champagne, you mean you want to look like someone else on your wedding day?”

No, no. Not crazy colored contacts, but contacts that subtly accent my natural eye color like these would:

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I’m thinking of maybe wearing the “Whiteout” pair to match our winter wedding theme.

Okay, not really, but I do have naturally dark brown eyes, and the Acuvue2 “Honey” color brightens my natural eye color just a bit and I really love the way they look with a smoky eye makeup application.

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I should also say that I do think glasses are adorable, and if it really fits your personality they can look so good on your wedding day. Miss Candy Corn posted a while ago about how she’ll be rockin’ the frames, and I actually thought twice about my decision to go forward with the LASIK when I saw how good glasses looked on other brides. I weighed my options, and I figured I’d go for it! So in about two weeks, I’ll be glasses/contact lens freeeee!

What are the changes you’ve made that will improve your daily life before the big day? Have you had LASIK, or if not, are you considering it?