If there was one detail that I kept secret more than anything else... it was my wedding dress.
The only people who saw the dress prior to the day:
my mom
Patrick's mom
my bridesmaid Laurel
my photographer
my wedding planner
my hair stylist
my alterations guy
That's it.
No hints, no descriptions, no nothing to anyone else.
When it came time to get into my dress, my mom and grandmother were there to lend a helping hand. My grandmother's reaction?
"Girl, where is your jacket? Why are there no sleeves??"
Once she got past that though, I'm pretty sure she loved the dress as much as I did!
As adamant as I was about not letting anyone see my dress, Patrick was just as adamant about not seeing me until I was walking down the aisle in the church. That was his one big request in regards to the wedding so we skipped the whole first look concept. We also skipped the "first touch" thing because we both knew that we would 100% try to peek around the corner to see each other which would completely defeat the purpose.
Instead, I did a first look with my bridesmaids.
& their reactions were awesome.
These girls are my favorite and I am so glad that each of them were a part of our wedding day. My bridal party would have felt incomplete without any one of them!
Maid of Honor: Liza
Childhood neighbor/best friend
Maid of Honor: Becky
Childhood neighbor/best friend
Bridesmaid: Amy
Patrick's sister
Bridesmaid: Ashley
High school friend, college roommate, & sorority sister
Bridesmaid: Abby
College roommate
Bridesmaid: Laurel
Friend from the Charlotte years
Bridesmaid: Lindsey
College friend
Have I mentioned lately that these girls are awesome and are my favorite?
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Photographer: Jessica Roberts Photography
Location: St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC
Wedding Dress: Fabulous Frocks in Charleston, SC
Wedding Shoes: Jack Rogers {style no longer carried}
Bridesmaid Dress: Bella Bridesmaid in Columbia, SC
Bridesmaid Shoes: David's Bridal
Hair & Make Up: Metropolis Salon in Columbia, SC
Flowers: Something Special Florist in Columbia, SC
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