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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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09.27.08 - Getting Ready

October 20th, 2008 @ 10:58 am by Mrs. Hydrangea

The girls’ (and I mean all of us, me included) plans to get up bright and early for yoga on the day of the wedding were thwarted by a late night upstairs at the Ghostbar at the hotel. One of my bridesmaids got up and went, and then took a run, but the rest of us found sleep to be much more satisfying.

We ordered some room service and lounged around the hotel room until a knock at the door unveiled our videographer, Chris Watson, and, a few minutes later, the hair and makeup ladies from Elan Make-up Studio.

Once Perez Photography, our amazing photographers, showed up, we were all beautified and it was just about time for us to get into our dresses. I’ll let the pics speak for themselves.

All photos credit to Perez Photography, unless otherwise noted :)

09.27.08 - Getting Ready :  wedding pictures recap 00047I started the day out in my robe, but that thing got super hot, so I traded it in for the workout clothes I had brought for yoga.

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Everyone got so tired of me walking around the room with my veil dragging around, they put it on a hanger and I was forced to carry it around for a long time - and I’m talking at least an hour.

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The ladies were the first to get dressed. While they put on their beautiful dresses, I got to sit around and relax a little more - only I just started to get a little nervous about finally putting on my dress.

09.27.08 - Getting Ready :  wedding pictures recap 00048I love this shot. I just see us looking at it like, “Am I really going to put that thing on?”

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If you notice in these next few photos, instead of having a huge grin on my face, I look a little more serious. I was cool as a cucumber all day until it came time to put on my dress. I started to get a little anxious and nervous for the first time that day.

09.27.08 - Getting Ready :  wedding pictures recap 0007309.27.08 - Getting Ready :  wedding pictures recap 0006709.27.08 - Getting Ready :  wedding pictures recap 00071My bridesmaid tying my ribbon happens to be a fashion stylist in L.A. How lucky am I? During all the pre-ceremony shoots she secured, fastened and posed my dress for me. :)

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Meanwhile, back in the boys’ room, my brother snuck up and took this photo and the one below of the boys. Even though Mr. H is smiling, he was super nervous. He barely touched his lunch that day and those beer bottles you see them with were actually the empties from the night before. Mr. H couldn’t even drink a beer—that’s when you know he’s nervous. :)

09.27.08 - Getting Ready :  wedding pictures recap Wedding011Up next, the first batch of details. I’m a details kind of girl, so we’ll have a few of those posts between the people pics! :)

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17 Responses to “09.27.08 - Getting Ready”

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nada122 (message)  151 posts, Blushing bee

awwwww you looked so beautiful! and the bridesmaid dresses are gorgeous! where did you get them from?!

 
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Leslie

Wow I can’t wait to see more!

 
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elle1009 (message)  120 posts, Blushing bee

Everyone looks great and yes (laugh, laugh), you look super nervous in a few of thos pics. I can’t wait for more details…

 
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sara

Yes, i love the bridesmaid dresses! especially love the one your LA maid is wearing- pray tell where it’s from!

 
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Miss Ballet Flat (message)  770 posts, Busy bee

You look so gorgeous! I do see the nerves coming out in those pics too, but aren’t nerves normal? Can’t wait to see more!

 
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Heather

Yes please tell us where LA Stylists Bmaid’s dress is from!!!!

 
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Miss Cheese (message)  801 posts, Busy bee

I LOVE the one of the three of you staring at your dress, like, “Uhhh, how do we tackle getting that thing on you?” You look beautiful!

 
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tina

you look sooooo beautiful!! and i love your bridesmaid’s dress– where did she get it??

 
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Miss Hot Cocoa (message)  2,077 posts, Buzzing bee

I love the photo of the veil on the hanger! It’s one of those things that ya don’t think about — um, what to do with that long crazy thing once it’s on the head?! And you look beautiful.

 
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Miss Pinot Noir (message)  799 posts, Busy bee

I love these shots! Putting on my dress made me nervous too - I avoided it until about 15 minutes before the walk down the aisle…

 
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Mrs. Penguin (message)  3,499 posts, Sugar bee

I cant get over your amazing dress. Your black bridesmaids dresses as well make me wish we went with black formal! I love that theyre all elegant, and none the same. Oh, to do it all over again… :)

 
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Mrs. Pomegranate (message)  957 posts, Busy bee

Your dress is incredibly gorgeous - and I LOVE your stylist BM’s black dress with the ribbon on the strap!

 
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Miss Blush (message)  93 posts, Worker bee

You LOOK GORGEOUS!!! the dress looks amazing on you!

 
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Jello

Hello to all the wedding bees bloggers out there. Thanks for all the wonderful compliments on my dress. If it wasn’t for Mrs. Hydrangea’s genius idea of letting us pick our own dresses, I would have never found this amazing dress. The dress is a Teri Jon by Rikkie Freeeman. I bought it at Bloomie’s (AKA Bloomingdale’s) a while back. Here is a link on where to buy:

http://www1.bloomingdales.com/catalog/product/index.ognc?ID=129702&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

 
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Emma

Wow, the one of your bridesmaid tying your sash is BREATHTAKING. I absolutely love your dress!

 
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Alison

Hey!! Your pictures are gorgeous!! I have a quick question (and maybe you covered this in another post, and I’m just missing it) but I thought you were having someone else do your hair and makeup? I’m just wondering why you made the switch, because I have booked the person who did your 2nd trial, but haven’t had any contact with her as I’m planning my wedding from South Korea and won’t be home until 3 months before the wedding… so, yeah, just wondering!!

 

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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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