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After all the stress of planning my completely 100% DIY wedding, my fears about coming up short on money because we went way over budget, my dress regret breakdown, rain in the forecast (we had everything outdoors and NO backup plan!) and my concern over the fact that we had no room for an aisle for our ceremony (all of this which was chronicled here on the bee) all came together and we ended up with one heck of a fantastic wedding!  We partied all night until 4 am and everyone had a blast! 

Not everything was perfect, I forgot to put my foundation on when I was doing my makeup, my earrings fell out early in the night, so I had no jewelry on in most of the pics, I forgot to pass out our sparklers to light, my dad forgot to give a speech, someone stepped on my dress and ripped my bustle out and we didn't do the garter toss.  But the weather was perfect and the sunset was beautiful and I couldn't have asked for a better wedding. 

Here are some guests pics as a sneak preview :)

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@flickaq2: Yep!  I sure did!  Thank you!!

@smyley: Yes, I wore a sash and a mermaid petti coat like the bees suggested and I am SO glad that I did!!!!  It totally made my dress 100% better, and once he saw it, he loved it! 

@amberdawn1064: There were SEVERAL girls that wore white and ivory dresses.  I was a little confused by that!  I was slightly offended....

I LOVE your dress! 

@sienna76: I was VERY stressed about it!  We didn't have room for an aisle, so I knew everyone had to just sit at their tables.  I was hoping they would know to turn their chairs to face us where we were getting married, stand when I walked in etc.  I walked out towards everyone, instead of behind them up an aisle, so it was definitely non conventional. 

But everyone seemed to know what to do and our ceremony was flawless.  I'm so glad about that!!!

Now looking at the pics, I think it looks pretty cool with everyone at their tables w/ the candles and centerpieces.  We passed out "programs" that instructed our guests to "grab a drink, find a seat, make yourself comfortable".  I worked!!!  Everyone knew what to do.

But like I said, I was really stressed about my "no aisle, sit at tables" wedding, but it turned out great :)

@pengoala: Thank you!  I HAD to have blue wedges!  It was a must!!!!

@sueanddemetrius: I cannot WAIT to get the pro pics in!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's killing meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee  lol

I can't wait to get the pro pics, but these guest pics give you an idea of a few of the DIY details I designed, hand made and assembled :)

I did my own flowers, bouquet, silverware ties, birdcages, wish cards, lanterns on the trees, I Spy cards (put my own little tweak on the poem to make it my own), centerpieces, etc.  There are more details I want to share (and better pro pics of the ones below!) that I will definitely post when I get them. 

But I'm pretty proud of myself for my creativeness!

No foundation? DAMN GIRL! :)

Everything looks beautiful! Looove the sunset! And everyone looks so happy in every pic!

The lighting (and you!) look beautiful! With all of that DIY you should be proud!

Aw thank you bees!!!  Here is a link for more pics if you want to check it out :)

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2527843072758.262127.1153860862&type=1&l=fa58fdac7e

congrats! so risky with the completely outdoor ceremony! i'm so happy it worked out for you! that's what I wanted to do, but I didn't have the balls. lol congratulations again!!

@goldengrlbride: Thank you!  I was REALLY stressed over the weather, and I'm so glad it held out for us!

I love DIY weddings, everything looks wonderful