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Mrs. Champagne, DC/Vail/Colorado Age and Occupation: 26, Eye Doctor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Attorney Engagement Date: March 13, 2006 Wedding Date: February 2009 Blogging Since: July 30, 2008 Venue: Small church ceremony with mountain-view log cabin reception About Me: I'm a small town mountain girl with a city heart. Found my way to the east coast, and Mr. Champagne kept me here so we're planning a wedding from afar in my hometown Vail, Colorado. I'm secretly obsessed with reality TV, Wii games where I can shoot a gun, country music, and Caesar: Dog Whisperer. I also spend time pretending to golf, backseat driving, having one way conversations with our MinPin Maxwell, loving champagne, and wedding perfecting… I mean, planning. I use way too many repeated symbols and letters when I write, and I'll love Mr. Champagne endlessly…
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Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready!

September 28th, 2009 @ 10:29 am by Mrs. Champagne

Whew, it’s been a while, hive! My apologies for the delay in recaps, but I’ve been a little out of commission lately. You see, I haven’t really been able to type pain-free. A while back, I tripped on a computer cord at work and ended up with this:

(Excuse the sausage fingers- I couldn’t even get my wedding ring off, they were so swollen!)

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Cast

Don’t believe me? Ask the guests of the D’orsay wedding who witnessed the “cast robot”.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap D27ors  Um, yeah. I’m cool.

But I’m out of the cast now and back to recaps! I’ll start where I left off:

After a somewhat hectic morning, I was all clean and ready for hair and makeup. I looked outside to take it all in and realized that we were blessed with blue skies and a beautiful day in the mountains! Part of me wanted a light snowfall, and another part of me wanted our out of town guests to see the beauty of a sunny winter day in the mountains.

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We got ready in the hotel room and asked the hotel if they could possibly bring a chair to our room for makeup. Our hotel has a bar in it which also serves as one of the town watering holes. The bar stools are all named after ski trails on Vail mountain like “Lost Boy”, “Born Free”, and “Lion’s Way”. But of course, the guys at the bar sent this stool up to our room:

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Golddi

Verrrry funnny boys—you’ll find your woman eventually. Don’t hate. ;) We all got a few laughs and got right to work with hair and makeup. My mom was up first for makeup, and because she isn’t the girliest of the girls, it was so special to see her feel pampered and pretty.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Momin

I’ve mentioned before that my mom isn’t actually my birth mother, but I can honestly say now that I never once felt sad that my birth mother wasn’t there to see our wedding. My mom is, and will always be, the woman who raised me, and I loved our time together on the morning of the wedding.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Mewatc

Now I can’t remember a word she said, but our makeup artist Liz Spetnagel was a hoot. She kept us laughing and uplifted the whole day, and it was so nice to be surrounded with such a fun group of women. It got me so excited for the celebration ahead.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Mommak

As my friends and family got ready, we all chatted and laughed and it really felt like it was just any regular Saturday. I wore the same worn out slippers I wear around our apartment in DC, read aloud an article in People about the octomom, sipped champagne, and just enjoyed the day.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Oldsli

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Magazin

Bees before me have given the best advice about enjoying your wedding day, and I couldn’t agree with them more—just enjoy every moment. Chit chat about current events, tell stories and share memories, and most of all, just relax!

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Mb Drin

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Mbcham

Well I guess I may have been relaxed for other reasons, too. Moving right along…

The girls all went through the rotations of hair and makeup and I realized we were getting closer and closer to game-time.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Kristen

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Kcmake

Champ’s mom even managed to break herself away from last minute alterations for the boys to get ready. Apparently a few of the guys gave the wrong measurements, and she basically fixed them all—one of the many details I’m glad I heard about after the wedding!

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Kelliw

A few of the girls worked on steaming my dress and veil, and my cousin was around every corner with her camera!

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Steamin

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Sandys

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Mbtaki  Before I knew it, it was my turn for hair and makeup!

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Meabou

You might recall I had a crappy 1st hair trial, and ended up choosing another stylist. It’s a decision that cost me some money, but in the end I was SO HAPPY with my decision to change.

Kacee Picot was my stylist, and she listened to literally every request I had for the style.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Me Hair

She showed one of my bridesmaids how to put on my veil, and it was time for makeup!

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Caseys

As Liz Spetnagel did my makeup, and it all started to really hit me at once: I was about to marry my best friend. At this point, nothing else seemed to matter.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Memake

I must’ve completely stopped talking, because both my mom and my cousin came to check on me. My mom reminded me to eat something, as all mothers do when they worry about you.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Reminde

My cousin came over to see my makeup. She made me feel beautiful, and she put my mind at ease. I’m so thankful for my family.

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Mbwatc

It was finally time to get dressed, and I was ready!

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Alldon

Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready! :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Alldon01

Next up, the guys get ready and take some group photos in the parking lot. Yep, we’re in the beautiful mountains, and they’re taking pictures in—the parking lot. Grrr.

Previously:
The Gift Exchange
Perfect Day to get Hitched!
Antlers and a Sing-along
The Practice Run
Finally in Colorado
A Quick Trip to the County Jail

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33 Responses to “Champ Wedding: The Girls Get Ready!”

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bride2001 (message)  11 posts, Newbee

I love your make up and you look so happy and beautiful!!!!

 
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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message)  2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Wow, you look gorgeous! And I love that everyone was having fun and laughing!! Definitely a good tip!

 
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Mrs. Deviled Egg (message)  1,250 posts, Bumble bee

You looked so gorgeous! I love how you had your hair! The curls are beautiful!

 
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Mrs. Taffy (message)  3,104 posts, Sugar bee

I’m so glad to hear that your arm is healing! I am also very excited for your recaps to begin again! :) You look beautiful. Sounds like you were surrounded by love on your wedding morning. :)

 
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Mrs. Swan (message)  1,046 posts, Bumble bee

Hey Champy! You look lovely as always. I hear you about switching up hairstylist at the last minute. I was definitely glad about my decision as well.

 
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Mrs. Bruschetta (message)  5,565 posts, Bee Keeper

You look beautiful! I love the shot of your worn out slippers — shows you had a favorite comfy pair of shoes with you on the wedding morning! :-)

 
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thefuturemrsjewell (message)  1,829 posts, Buzzing bee

what a great morning! you look stunning! sorry about your busted arm- but i love the pink cast!

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

Oh no, your poor arm! :(

You look great in the recap photos. It looks like you all had a lot of fun on the morning of the wedding!

 
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IA_Snowflake
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IA_Snowflake (message)  1,913 posts, Buzzing bee

You look beautiful - great advice about enjoying and relaxing on your big day!

 
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Miss Giraffe
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Miss Giraffe (message)  4,216 posts, Honey bee

At least it’s a pink cast ahaha!
Bu you look lovely! Great photos!

 
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FlipFlopBride (message)  1,437 posts, Bumble bee

Glad your arm’s better, and you’re back to recaps. I love the Gold Digger chair, so funny! And you look so gorgeous!

 
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alishaneva (message)  2,152 posts, Buzzing bee

You look gorgeous. Glad you’re back to recaps … can’t wait for some more!

 
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photographer toronto

nice shots! cant wait for snow like this!

 
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HugsKissesLadyBugsBride (message)  361 posts, Helper bee

haha I had to LOL at the chair, that was pretty cute they chose to send that one up… great recap, everything looked lovely, Love the pink cast… You looked so pretty & your hair was to die for!!

The picture of the mountains in winter made me want to visit Colorado so badly!!

 
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Mrs. Mouse
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Mrs. Mouse (message)  5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

Have to say, you look cute with a cast. Love your getting ready photos–glad you were so calm and happy and not stressed.

 
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Mrs. French Bulldog
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Mrs. French Bulldog (message)  7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

YAY! So happy your cast is off and you’re typing again :) You look beautiful as always, but my favorite pictures is of you doing the robot! I’m a pretty good roboter myself ;-)

 
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Mrs. Martini (message)  270 posts, Helper bee

i love the pink cast - its hot!

and i love that pic of your friend chugging the champagne out of the bottle. totally something i would have done. lol!

 
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tea
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tea (message)  7,263 posts, Bee Keeper

i’m glad you’ve recovered from your injury! though you were reppin’ the pink cast pretty well!

i can’t wait to see the rest of your wedding pics!

 
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LatteLove (message)  5,587 posts, Bee Keeper

you look gorgeous! and the morning looks so fun and relaxing!

I’m glad you’re back and I hope your arm is better now :-)

 
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Mrs. Espresso (message)  1,310 posts, Bumble bee

You looked so beautiful, relaxed and happy. And I think you may be the cutest person ever in a cast :)

 
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Mrs. Champagne, DC/Vail/Colorado Age and Occupation: 26, Eye Doctor Fiance's Age and Occupation: 27, Attorney Engagement Date: March 13, 2006 Wedding Date: February 2009 Blogging Since: July 30, 2008 Venue: Small church ceremony with mountain-view log cabin reception About Me: I'm a small town mountain girl with a city heart. Found my way to the east coast, and Mr. Champagne kept me here so we're planning a wedding from afar in my hometown Vail, Colorado. I'm secretly obsessed with reality TV, Wii games where I can shoot a gun, country music, and Caesar: Dog Whisperer. I also spend time pretending to golf, backseat driving, having one way conversations with our MinPin Maxwell, loving champagne, and wedding perfecting… I mean, planning. I use way too many repeated symbols and letters when I write, and I'll love Mr. Champagne endlessly…

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