Wedding Blog

Although I was pee-in-my-dress excited to get dressed (which I didn’t do because I went potty before I got in the dress!), I remember feeling a little bit self-conscious when it was time to step into Evelyn. I don’t usually get dressed with 15 pairs of eyes focusing in on my every move (not to mention the two cameras clicking away). None of that shows in the pictures though, with my face consistently conveying the message, “Bring on the dress!”

We called Mamacado in to do the dress zipping/buttoning honors. You can see my mom’s wedding dress, which I wore for the temple sealing, hanging in the background. I don’t have any photos in that dress on the wedding day, just a few from the after wedding shoot we did with Mamacado.

Kali Leenstra Photrography

As she was zipping, Mamacado exclaimed, “What is this ugly blue thing?”

That ugly blue thing, Mother, is my something blue! I sewed it on myself.

Kali Leenstra Photrography

Oops, let’s just pretend like that didn’t happen.

All is forgiven now because the dress is on! I’m officially the bride!

I love this shot of my mom and I both clapping. Clapping is my “thing”. I have tons of pictures throughout the wedding day (and my engagements, and my life) of me clapping in excitement. Now I know where I got it from.

Kali Leenstra Photrography

BM Lova took a moment to admire my antique Italian cocktail ring. I fell in love with them at an antique fair in Rome this May and picked out 7 different rings for myself and my bridesmaids.

Kali Leenstra Photography

Here is a close up shot I took to show you all how fab it is. I still can’t believe I scored them for 14 Euros each!

Photo by Mrs. Avocado

Mamacado wasn’t afraid to get up close and personal when it came to straightening out the layers under Evelyn.

Cleavage. Yes? No?

Kali Leenstra Photrography

Now it was time for the train carrying lesson. Mamacado points down and says, “Reach down and pick the train up, bride-daughter.”

Kali Leenstra Photrography

“Nope, I can’t reach that far down tp pick it up, I’m still not used to moving in the dress yet. I need you to help me Mother.”

“Okay fine, I’ll show you. Hold out your arm and drape it over.”

Kali Leenstra Photrography

“Now hold it just like this whenever you carry it throughout the day.”

Kali Leenstra Photrography

“Ha ha, yep, sure. I’ll remember to do just that, dear Mother.”

Kali Leenstra Photrography

Fancy Nancy, we need the veil! The transformation is almost complete.

This picture has me stumped. Obviously I was very excited about having the veil placed on my head so I raised my arms in triumph to celebrate.

Kali Leenstra Photography

That smile didn’t last long…

GRRRRR! The tender head strikes again.

I’ll just try to do it myself, thank you very much.

It was right at this moment, my friends, that I truly became a bride.

One final touch, the family heirloom brooch lent to me by Grandma Moo, before I head over to the woods to meet my groom.

Kali Leenstra Photography

All photos, unless otherwise noted, by the deliciously fabulous Kelli Nicole.

Previously:
That Wedding: Bridesmaid Party!
That Wedding: Whole Foods (Rehearsal-ish) Luncheon
That Wedding: Harbor Sailing
That Wedding: Putting My Face On
That Wedding: The Gift Exchange