There is no way I’m going to be able to post anything with an inkling of sense to it.
I am exhausted, mentally and physically, and looking back? I’m not even sure why or how it happened, but all I can say is that I am glad I wasn’t the bride!
Not because she isn’t the luckiest lady on the planet (she is), but because she was a bajillion times busier and more stressed for a bajillion times longer than I was and the poor girl is working today! NUTS, I tell you what.
As the best friend of the bride, my biggest duty was the hair. Yes, you heard me.
I did the bride’s hair and if that isn’t stressful…wow. Actually, it wasn’t really, because a) I didn’t let myself think about it much and 2) the bride was SO low-key that I wasn’t worried.
That mess of curls up there is held in place with a single rubber band and about 100 bobby pins. And a sprinkling of pixie dust and magic.
Ranunculus, roses, calla lillies (my favorite flower of all time!), and some other stuff that I have no idea what is called; The flowers were all arranged, cut, and chosen by the bride’s twin sister. She did an amazing job, all by herself, and it was truly beautiful.
Vibrant, bright and gorgeous in the middle of February in the Midwest. Well done!
There were cowboy boots, a Contra band, coffee, wine, good food, friends, conversation, cakes, beer, luminaries, lots of candles, Lake Superior rocks….
In short, the wedding was spectacular and like all weddings, much too fast.
I was up early and out late. And by late, I mean well past my bedtime, though the other rockstars were still partying when I left.
As you can clearly see from the photo above, I need a haircut I was not at my peak.
And again, I echo what I said above: I can’t even imagine being the bride. All I can think is that she was running on pure adrenaline. And maybe the beer and scotch helped a little.
For me? I imbibed early and heavily and the wine went straight to my head. Then came the coffee, and even though I drank about 4 cups after dinner, I had NO trouble sleeping that night. Like a ROCK.
Here’s to a future full of happiness for my best friend and her new partner!
Do you like weddings? When’s the last wedding you went to? Tell me a good wedding story – your’s or someone elses. I’m feeling the love here.
YOU did the bride’s hair! Omg the pressure I would have felt! I can barely do Skylar’s hair the day of school pictures! Lol I can’t even do my own hair some days, let alone a BRIDE’S. Thank god she was low key. No pressure or anything. whew. You coped way better than I would have. And it turned out lovely!
Her hair looks beautiful… and the cowboy boots are very hot.
It sounds like you had a good time. The best wedding I ever went to was a friend of mine’s that was on the river in a beautiful place called Norris Dam. My girlfriend at the time and I camped out for two nights nearby and when it was time for the ceremony they had it in a natural amphitheater with the fall leaves all around. We just hiked up to the ceremony and then across the way to the cabin where the reception was. Very romantic to this non-romantic individual….
I used to cater weddings when I was a cook. They are always fun, I don’t think I would ever want to be in one though- I like to watch from the side.
Hope you got some good rest!
ps: Calalillies are my favorites too…
her hair does look amazing! me next? that’s my fave flower too btw! i had them in my wedding bouquet..bright orange ones! i love weddings! the last one i went to was in september and it was for my baby bro so it was extra special
Gosh are you a woman of many talents or what?! Her hair looks gorgeous. How on earth do you know how to do everything? Congratulations to your friends – their wedding sounds like a blast – such an awesome couple
This post was so sweet Katie, one of my favorites of yours <3
Weddings are pretty awesome. I'm struggling to remember the last one I went to; I think it was a few years ago, in Oregon wine country. Beautiful setting, and all the groomsmen and the groom did this awesome sexy dance.
The hair looked great!
That totally counts as your “make something” that day.
Also, you made memories. (0:
I like weddings, but I have to admit …. there better be an open bar….or even a closed bar. Just not one of them church basement shin-digs.
Aw, how great! And I love the hair. You are a woman of many, many talents.