I left my job a few weeks ago to give myself some time to prepare for my big move to London, which means I finally have some time and energy to get my bridezilla on. I?ve been bombarding our venue with questions, thinking about our ceremony music, and dithering about whether to shell out for a hair stylist to come to my hotel morning-of or just get a nice blowout the day prior and deal with it?why is nothing in Oxford open on Sundays"!

I?ve reluctantly come to the conclusion that I?m best off doing my own makeup?I?ll tell you why in another post?so I?m trying to make myself practice. I feel much better wearing makeup than not, but more days than not I?m too tired and/or lazy to bother applying it. I?m far from a pro, but I?m hoping that with a bit of motivation and Youtube I?ll be able to put together a decent wedding look. I also picked up my custom wedding shoes this week, and they?re just as beautiful as I?d hoped. I love them. I also had a second fitting for my wedding dress, and that I?m not feeling as great about. While I love the way the skirt came out, I?m not so thrilled with the top and sleeves. We?re trying something different for next fitting, and I?m hoping it?ll be more what I expected. Though I?m sure the dress will turn out fine (and, barring some miraculous budget find, I?m pretty committed to it), I?m wishing more than ever that I?d tried harder to get myself over to the UK for some dress shopping before making my decision?or that we?d just held of...