Weddingbee boards

Ok, so in this post I tried to upload pictures from our wedding on Saturday on my phone, but that wasn't working!  So I'm back (on a computer, lol) with pictures from my wedding!

We were originally planning on heading to the courthouse, but DH's (hehe - he's my dear husband now) family wasn't having that, so they started planning last Wednesday for our Saturday wedding!

Luckily, one of his aunt's owns a cake bakery, so she did our cake.  Another aunt put together some finger foods.  Another aunt is really active in her church and was able to find a pastor.  We had the ceremony/mini reception at yet another aunt's house and they all helped with the flowers.

We went to David's Bridal on Thursday and got my dress (style WG3165) and birdcage veil and I made the fascinator using tulle from Michael's and a shower curtain (yes - a shower curtain - I wanted some satin and/or silk but couldn't find any in Michael's and happened to find a perfect shower curtain) that was on clearance at Stein Mart lol. DH helped me find my perfect purple shoes at DSW on Friday which were also on Clearance!  I did my hair and make-up and also bedazzled a collar for my precious dog, Gabby.

All in all, it was seriously perfect!  The aunt and uncle who let us hold the celebration at their house also gave us a hotel room for the night in downtown Charlotte for our mini-moon!  Enough talk, though, time for some pictures!  These pictures were taken by one of the aunt's, DH's uncle has a professional-grade camera and took a ton of pictures but we don't have those yet.

Before I walked down the stairs to our ceremony:

Walking down the stairs:DH during the ceremony:

My shoes!

Walking away from our ceremony:

Right after the ceremony (my mouth was so dry from nerves, lol):

Flipping my e-ring and band around so the band is behind the e-ring:

DH's uncle was up on the balcony taking pictures of me:

More of me, lol:

Me with 2 of DH's cousins (they didn't want to have shoes on anymore so they yelled at me to take mine off so I didn't tower over them, lol):

Us with my baby, Gabby: (this is my favorite picture)

On of DH's aunts had to have a picture of our hands over the bible - I'm not a super religious person but I still appreciate it:

Our cake table (that cake was flipping delicious...mmmmmmm buttercream):

Cutting the cake:

Gabby begging:

Our grand exit, complete with bubble blowing:

And again:

I honestly don't think I've smiled that big for that long ever in my life!  It was perfect!

Don't worry, I'll be back with our more professional (though not technically professional lol) pictures once I get them!!!

Your dress is stunning and the two of you look so beautiful!

Congrats!

@MrsSl82be: I can't take any of the credit (beyond doing my own hair - I was quite proud of that, lol); DH's aunts were absolutely amazing!

@MarieW: Thank you so much!  That really means a lot.  I'm lucky he's never in the line of fire, so to speak, he fixes/maintains jets, but it is still nerve wracking!

@SuperKate: @creativeplannertobee: @med700: Thanks!!!  I can't wait to see the better pictures!

@Elle_Neotoma: Awwwww, I'm glad! The pictures totally put a smile on my face, lol. And I'm so happy we didn't just run off to the courthouse, I can't imagine not having these memories.

@bakerella: Thanks! I still can't stop smiling!

Congratulations! It looks great and I love the shoes and the dogs!!!

@Miss Tattoo: Don't cry lady!!!  Don't worry, you'll be invited to our killer anniversary party that we have sometime down the road so that I can actually invite people I know to celebrate our marriage, lol.

@panterapeach: Thanks!  By the end of the day my face hurt because I couldn't stop smiling, lol. 

@londongal: It's tungsten and it's actually from Walmart, lol.  When you plan a wedding in 3 days you can't be choosey about the details.  It's perfect for him though, and it only cost $40.

I love love love this! What an amazing family you've joined, it sounds like they really pulled together to make this special. You look beautiful! Congrats!!! 

@KitKatNYC: Thanks!  I'm so lucky, DH's family has been absolutely amazing.

@totheislnds: Thanks! It was such an amazing day, and luckily totally stress free!