The morning of the wedding I had a very unique emotion flowing through me. I was happy, I was on the best vacation I?d ever been on, I woke up in a place I was completely enamored by, and I woke up next to my very favorite human—my almost husband. It was a unique kind of happiness.
I had to round up all of the ladies who were attending the wedding because one of my gifts for them was to have their hair and makeup done.
During planning I had hair and makeup sticker shock, and I thought about finding an in-room stylist for Danielle and me. After a few conversations with people I respect and love, we opted to make this one a splurge. Why spend tons of money on hair and makeup" Because memories. Because looking back on that day, I remember the joy everyone experienced sitting in those chairs feeling pampered, and that when our photos were taken we all felt as beautiful as ever.
And let?s be honest—we partied a lot in Vegas, so having professionals responsible for making sure we looked our best was a GREAT decision.
I?d be remiss if I didn?t share one of the most meaningful parts of the experience—a gift from my brother.
When we arrived at Cristophe Salon we were greeted by a bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries. This gift from my brother, his girlfriend, and her family. This was the first round of tears I cried that day.
My brother has lived a really tough life and has made a series of poor decisions. Today, though, he?s better. He?s h...