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I don’t really remember the details of my wedding morning very well. I know my mom showed up at some point, because she and I were going to get our hair and makeup done in the hotel room. And I know my bridesmaids all left together to get their hair done at a salon. And I think there was some sort of continental breakfast that I was too nervous to indulge in.

Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography

Yup, looks like there was.

After the girls left, my stylist showed up. When I booked my stylist through Asha Salon in Streets of Woodfield (an Aveda salon) the wedding coordinator told me she thought I’d really like my stylist, as if she knew me really well and had hand-selected a stylist for me. I was like “yeah whateva.” But when I actually met my stylist, I really did like her! She had that funky retro style that I wanted, and she was apparently known around the salon for wearing Adele-esque makeup, which if you remember correctly, is also what I wanted.

Image via Glamour / Personal pic from trial

 My mom is always a little wary of “funky” looking stylists—ours had buzzed the back of her head and dyed it hot pink—and I was like, “Mom, unless you ask her to buzz your head and dye it hot pink, I don’t think she’ll do that to you.” And surprise, surprise, she didn’t.

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She gave me the most out of control bump of all time. I had requested that my hair be even bigger than it was at the trial, and she definitely delivered.

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While she worked her magic, I played the 90s Pop station on Pandora and reminisced about Junior High dances of days gone by, and how I never thought I’d ever get a boyfriend, let alone a husband. Who ever thought I’d get my wedding makeup done to the dulcet tones of the Spice Girls?

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At some point the stylist started looking around frantically. She couldn’t find the eyelash glue! (Cue dramatic music {90s dramatic music, if possible}). My mom and I were a little…psychotic about our fake eyelashes. I mean, I basically only decided to get married so my mom and I could wear fake eyelashes for a day, so can you blame us for getting anxious when our dreams were jeopardized?? Luckily, my bridesmaids were able to make a stop at Walgreens and pick some up for us. What a great story that was.

Meanwhile, my photographer showed up and started taking pics of all of my accessories.

Photos by Jennifer Shaffer Photography

I wore two bracelets, one was a “something borrowed,” and one was a “something old,” which was also borrowed. The necklace is the $175 knockoff I made, the earrings were $8 in a boutique, and the ring is another “something old,” which belonged to my great-great(etc.) grandma back in the olden days (I don’t do history, remember?)

Photos by Jennifer Shaffer Photography

Surprisingly, the dresses chillin’ in the window shot was one of the most difficult shots to set up. I helped the photographer hang them, which proved nearly impossible since there was no actual curtain rod. We may have inadvertently damaged some property too. Just kidding…but seriously. I also love how realistic the paper flowers look in the pro pics! It makes my many hours of crafting/Lifetime movie watching seem worth it. Almost.

While I waited for the eyelash glue to arrive, I decided to put my dress on. By this point, the videographer and second shooter had shown up, as well as the photographer’s assistant. So the room was completely full (and the videographers were boys), so I got shy and just put my dress on in the hotel bathroom. It was the most unceremonious wedding dress put-on I’ve ever seen. To make up for it, I left it unzipped so my mom could be photographed zipping it. How authentic.

Photos by Jennifer Shaffer Photography

My mom was confused about why I needed help zipping my dress. (It really was the simplest dress to put on.) Clearly she doesn’t read wedding blogs daily. I was like “MOM this is your DUTY!”

Then, my stylist finished my eyelashes and lipstick:

Photos by Jennifer Shaffer Photography

Next, it was time for the accessories. I had about four cameras in my face for these shots, which I’ll use as my excuse for why I look so awkward.

Photos by Jennifer Shaffer Photography

Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography

That’s as much as you get of my bare leg! You pervs!

Photo by Jennifer Shaffer Photography

I friggin love this veil so much.

 And then, I was almost ready to get going. There was just one thing left to do…stay tuned to find out!

Are you/did wear(ing) fake eyelashes to your wedding? Will/did you get dressed in front of everyone, or are you shy?