As I was selecting photos for this post, I got a little lost in the memories. The champagne my brother sent to my mom and me. The moments before the wedding when Ashley and I tied a charm to my bouquet and added the infamous bees to the arrangement.
I remember feeling really Zen—in a countable number of minutes I?d walk toward Brad and commit to be his partner in life and love. I was happy—a blissful sort of happy that is so hard to describe in words. As you read through this post, you?ll hear about how my emotions fluctuated, but this little Zen feeling I had never left. Becoming THE BRIDE was a very big reflection for me, and in those real moments I found myself being very human and very content.
I was surprised at how quickly hair and makeup went—we had plenty of time to eat, reflect, and chat before we had to get dressed. Danielle and I posed together one last time in our goofy bridal shirts, styled our dresses for their photo-ops, and then got dressed.
All photos courtesy of Gin and Sake Productions

Danielle?s waterfall twist in her hair was so adorable!

Florence, the beauty pictured above, deserved her own showcase. Danielle bought us hangers for our dresses to make sure they?d have their moment in the spotlight.
I?ve always loved dress photos, and this one is no different. I love seeing this work of art that was painstakingly selected and then molded to be the dress I needed it to be as I became the bride.

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