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Mrs. Peep Toe, San Francisco Age and Occupation: 29, Policy Analyst Fiance's Age and Occupation: 36, Olive Oil Production Manager Engagement Date: December 16, 2007 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: November 26, 2008 Venue: Hotel Vitale About Me: I am a west coast lady who loves the San Francisco Bay Area. I love living with Mr. Peep and our animals: Huck the Dog and Ferris the Cat. I work to save the environment in San Francisco, while Mr. Peep makes ridiculously delicious Olive Oil. On any day you can find me reading the latest book I have gotten my hands on, eating Swedish Fish, and perusing wedding blogs! We are both champagne drinking foodies on a Bud Light budget. We are planning an eco-chic, intimate, and interfaith San Francisco City wedding.
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Capturing the Glow

August 10th, 2009 @ 4:10 pm by Mrs. Peep Toe

I’ve written three whole posts on finding my bridal glow. My search started back on January 1, and it took almost 150 days to find it.

If you’re keeping track—two days before the wedding, I was still searching for it.

But as I’ve said from the beginning, I did eventually find it… or did it find me??

Let me set the scene:

Who: Miss Peep Toe with Mama and Papa Peep
When: Two days before the wedding
Where: Amy Kuschel’s Bridal
Why: Final Dress Fitting

I had spent the morning dropping Mr. Peep off at work, picking up Papa Peep from the airport, dropping off two car loads of ’stuff’ at the hotel, and picking Mama Peep up from my house so we could all make it to the dress shop by 11AM.

Talk about an exhausting morning. Yet, as always, walking into Amy’s was like a dream. Isn’t it so pretty?

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Before I tried on my dress, I showed Papa Peep the runner up:

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And we got a chance to go up to the 6th floor to see where they make all of their dresses, (the shop/show room is just one floor down on the 5th floor):

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Look at all those dresses just waiting to be worn!! Are there any AK brides out there waiting to pick up your dress? I bet it’s in the picture somewhere!! He he :)

I even got to meet Amy Kuschel herself, who was gracious and gorgeous (love the fringe):

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Finally, I got to try on my dress. Unfortunately, the dress was still a tad long, but they assured me that I could pick it up the next day and it’d be ready to go, which it was.

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I don’t know if it was Papa and Mama Peep’s presence, or that the dress fit perfectly (minus the hem), but I finally was able to envision my walk down the aisle towards Mr. Peep, and I couldn’t wait!!

My Bridal Glow hit me like a two-ton truck.

It was the kind of glow that makes you smile so much you feel like your face is going to fall off.

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That makes you laugh with your whole body (a la Mrs. Cheese).

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That makes you cry tears of heartwarming joy (hello, ugly cry face).

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And that makes you smile towards the heavens, because you know you’ve found the one.

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I looked into myself and felt like a bride; I felt like running towards my groom and becoming his wife. I felt it from the inside out, and from that moment on, I was ready to get the party started!!!

With that… RECAPS!

When did you finally find your bridal glow? Or, are you still waiting for that moment?

The first 5 pictures are taken by the lovely Mama Peep and the last four are from the super duper talented Amanda at Blueberry Photography.

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58 Responses to “Capturing the Glow”

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Miss Bruschetta (message)  5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

Yea recaps! Can’t wait to see more — your dress looks like it was absolutely perfect for you!

 
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SanDiegoAli
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SanDiegoAli (message)  3,076 posts, Sugar bee

You have such an amazing smile - your whole face just lights up. :)

 
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tessabella76
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tessabella76 (message)  3,122 posts, Sugar bee

You look absolutely beautiful! Can’t wait for the recaps!!!

 
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august15bride
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august15bride (message)  1,667 posts, Bumble bee

You look SOOOOO beautiful! I can’t wait to see more!!!!!!!

 
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LatteLove
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LatteLove (message)  5,587 posts, Bee Keeper

yay, yay, yay, yay! I cannot wait for the peep recaps!

That first portrait of you should bee your new profile picture!
you were glowing, that’s for sure!

 
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Mrs. Perfume (message)  2,253 posts, Buzzing bee

YESSSS! Recaps! You look beautiful, Mrs. Peeps!!! How great is that that you captured these moments, including with AMY!!! Look forward to seeing your glorious day and more recaps!

 
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Mrs. Crab Cake (message)  834 posts, Busy bee

Yay!! So excited for your recaps!!! Your dress is beautiful!!

 
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Keladry
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Keladry (message)  294 posts, Helper bee

Hooray for capturing your glow!

 
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amybee
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amybee (message)  10 posts, Newbee

I have an AK dress, too! But, I got it in LA and didn’t get to see her beautiful shop. Conveniently I also didn’t pay beautiful shop prices ;)

 
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Miss Argyle
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Miss Argyle (message)  2,516 posts, Sugar bee

Yay! Glad everything came together :)

 
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MrsSl82be
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MrsSl82be (message)  7,970 posts, Bee Keeper

Wowza look at the glow! I hope I look that amazingly happy on my big day!

 
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AmberWaves
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AmberWaves (message)  326 posts, Helper bee

WOW, that is one heckuva bridal glow you are sporting. I can only hope that I find mine eventually so I look as radiant as you. ;)

 
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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  5,480 posts, Bee Keeper

Yay, recaps! You look gorgeous and glowing, Mrs. Peep! Can’t wait to hear more!

 
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krissybee
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krissybee (message)  3,921 posts, Honey bee

you are absolutely glowing!! so looking forward to hearing more!

 
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Champagne Wishes
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Champagne Wishes (message)  1,187 posts, Bumble bee

Aw, you TOTALLY glowed!! You looked beautiful!!

 
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LovestheBear
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LovestheBear (message)  1,250 posts, Bumble bee

You look stunning! You weren’t kidding about that glow–wow. I love Amy Kuschel’s gowns, if I could hop on a plane and start shopping now, that’s where I’d go.

 
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peanutlovespumpkin
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peanutlovespumpkin (message)  675 posts, Busy bee

You look beautiful and so so happy! I have an appointment at Amy Kuschel on Thursday, can’t wait!

 
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Mrs. Coconut (message)  351 posts, Helper bee

You are such a sight!!! Gorgeous!

 
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Rachael

There are no words for how beautiful you are, Peep.

 
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Miss Cherry
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Miss Cherry (message)  101 posts, Blushing bee

That is what happened to me!! It wasn’t until my final fitting did it finally feel real!!!! At my other fittings I just felt like Rachel from Friends in the episode where she is having her first ultrasound but can’t seem to see the baby and feels like a terrible mom already!!!
I felt like a terrible bride and thought maybe this isn’t the dress … or maybe it’s a sign not to get married! But then the final fitting came and it all felt right!

 
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Mrs. Peep Toe, San Francisco Age and Occupation: 29, Policy Analyst Fiance's Age and Occupation: 36, Olive Oil Production Manager Engagement Date: December 16, 2007 Wedding Date: May, 2009 Blogging Since: November 26, 2008 Venue: Hotel Vitale About Me: I am a west coast lady who loves the San Francisco Bay Area. I love living with Mr. Peep and our animals: Huck the Dog and Ferris the Cat. I work to save the environment in San Francisco, while Mr. Peep makes ridiculously delicious Olive Oil. On any day you can find me reading the latest book I have gotten my hands on, eating Swedish Fish, and perusing wedding blogs! We are both champagne drinking foodies on a Bud Light budget. We are planning an eco-chic, intimate, and interfaith San Francisco City wedding.

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