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Step by Step: Guys Get Ready

October 28th, 2009 @ 4:18 pm by Mrs. Stiletto

While I was experiencing an odd mixture of gettin’ pretty amidst nerves and anxiety, Mr. S and his guys seemed to be having a good old time! He, his groomsmen, and our ushers met at the church to get ready, where they were joined by our fabulous second photographer for the day, Maggie Rife.

I love how excited he looks, like he’s telling a great story (I like to think it was about me!).

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys1

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys2  We spent a very long time finding the perfect tie for him to wear on that day, and it looks like he’s got it all under control in tying it perfectly for the big day.

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys3  Oh wait, maybe he just needed a little more help…

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys4  Oh, still not perfect? It’s nice to know his boys had his back - nothing like a crooked tie to ruin your wedding pictures!

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys5  Once dressed and with beers in hand, you can just tell that these guys were bound to get into a little trouble.

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys6  Oh, silly me, they’re just posing for some glamour shots. Don’t they all look great?! Mr. S did a great job of picking out a black suit with a very faint pinstripe from MW Tux for himself and all of the groomsmen. Our ushers just donned their own black suits and we gave them black and white striped ties.

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys7
Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys8  It was a bit of a joke between Mr. S and me that the week before the wedding he needed to be living in a bubble… he’s a wee bit accident prone! I was very concerned that he’d show up with a cast on his hand or a Band Aid on his ring finger. We actually had some close calls just days before the wedding, but when the wedding day arrived, we were in the clear.

So seeing these pictures of him climbing a fence makes me VERY relieved that I didn’t know about this until well after the wedding, and that he made it to the wedding in one piece.

The climb up appears to be pretty easy.

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys9
Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys10  Although I’m not sure what he expected to do once he got up there.

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys11  And, fortunately, he made it back down, safe and sound. I cringe at the thought that he could have ripped his suit just an hour before the wedding. Ahhh!

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys12  Apparently climbing fences wasn’t enough. No, not when there’s a random mattress laying in an alley! You or I might just pass that by (especially on your wedding day!), but these guys thought it would be a great way to demonstrate that Mr. S was the man of the hour.

Climb aboard!

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys13  If I’d known he was sitting on an alley mattress, I might have held back some hugs.

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys14  But really, you can’t beat these pictures, can you?!

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys15  This is the man that I love more than anything. Swoon.

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys16  Safe and sound, yet again!

Step by Step: Guys Get Ready :  wedding pictures pro pics recap Guys17  *Please note: All photos from Laurie Peacock Photography

I know this post may have a slightly sarcastic tone, but in all honesty I’m so happy that Mr. S had a lot of fun before the ceremony. I was so tense that I could not relax until we said, “I do.” He was able to have some fun for the both of us!

Next up - Mr. S and I enjoy our first look before the ceremony.

Previously in our wedding recaps:
Step by Step: Girls Get Ready

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37 Responses to “Step by Step: Guys Get Ready”

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Miss Trail Mix (message)  6,485 posts, Bee Keeper

Stiletto, your husband is a hottie-boom-bottie! I love the mattress pics :)

 
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Mrs. Stiletto (message)  919 posts, Busy bee

@Miss Trail Mix: @Miss Trail Mix: I have half a mind to request your comment be removed…no need for Mr. S to get an inflated ego! I kid, I kid ;)

 
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alvina
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alvina (message)  807 posts, Busy bee

oh boys.

hahah wow. you’re right. he could’ve snagged a pant leg on the fence or teetered off the matresss! So glad he didnt! hehe. :)

 
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LatteLove
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LatteLove (message)  5,590 posts, Bee Keeper

hahah. these are some great shots…I’m glad he had fun…and stayed safe!

 
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Mrs. Taffy (message)  3,105 posts, Sugar bee

I would have been so nervous if I had known the guys were up to this! I guess I’m a lot more accident prone than Mr. Taffy though. ;)

 
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pvaulter718 (message)  2,116 posts, Buzzing bee

Isn’t it wonderful that this happened prior to the wedding and you had no idea? I feel the same way that my husband and groomsmen were trying to take “the perfect” photo in the place we first met. But really, did they need to stand in the middle of a freaking intersection to do it?!?!

 
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Miss French Fries (message)  2,218 posts, Buzzing bee

Those fence pics make me nervous, and I wasn’t even involved! :) The mattress ones are priceless, though, you’re right. I only wonder what type of shenanigans Mr. FF will get into the day of our wedding…

 
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MexicanGirl
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MexicanGirl (message)  724 posts, Busy bee

great shots!! i will be concerned too after seeing that fence climbing! glad nothing happened!

 
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Miss Elephant
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Miss Elephant (message)  6,209 posts, Bee Keeper

love those shots on the ally mattress! looks like he had so much fun!

 
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tea
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tea (message)  7,278 posts, Busy Beekeeper

lol i love seeing pictures of the groom off enjoying himself with his friends. they always end up being awesome!

 
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jmc
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jmc (message)  882 posts, Busy bee

I actually prefer a slightly sarcastic tone!

I can’t believe those fence climbing pictures though, OMG.

 
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Mrs. Perfume (message)  2,254 posts, Buzzing bee

oh these are hilarious! i love the mattress shots!!!

 
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Miss Moonbeam (message)  1,732 posts, Bumble bee

Great pictures, it is probably best that we brides don’t know exactly what goes on while the boys are getting ready.

 
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bridgetjones2010
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bridgetjones2010 (message)  167 posts, Blushing bee

oh my gosh, i was laughing out loud at the alley mattress. that’s so hysterical. when i see alley mattresses (and somehow they always pop up in chicago! why is that?), i always think “gross! avoid!” i love that your husband and his friends were able to turn some alley trash into treasure.

 
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mrspaetz
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mrspaetz (message)  3,805 posts, Honey bee

so funny, but eeeww alley mattress!!
suddenly i’m glad my husband & groomsmen were merely stuffing their faces with chocolate muffins at the hotel cafe while i got ready :P

 
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Mrs. Sea Breeze (message)  972 posts, Busy bee

Those are fantastic - what great memories he and his guys will have!

 
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Ms Potato Chips (message)  1,193 posts, Bumble bee

Those mattress photos are the best!! And b-t-dubs, I’m really digging his tie. Potato Head is looking for a green striped tie like that.

 
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Miss Pretzel
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Miss Pretzel (message)  1,899 posts, Buzzing bee

Love the ally mattress! Great picts!

 
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KMSull (message)  6,442 posts, Bee Keeper

Ah ha ha ha! These are FANTASTIC! Love that they had so much fun, and that you didn’t know about this til after the fact!

 
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HarleyQuinn (message)  102 posts, Blushing bee

I think I will be exactly the same way, tense until “I do”s are done!

 
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Mrs. Stiletto, Chicago Age and Occupation: 26, Non-Profit/Fundraising Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Engineer and Photographer Engagement Date: March 2, 2008 Wedding Date: September 2009 Venue: The 19th Century Club About Me: My fiance and I love living in the city of Chicago with our cats Basil and Linus, and vow to never move to the suburbs if we can possibly avoid it! We’ve poured ourselves into planning a wedding that reflects our personal style - modern and high contrast with a vintage twist. Blogging keeps me creative, baking keeps me happy, and grande nonfat no foam sugar free vanilla lattes keep me sane.

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