Saturday, June 5

The Big Day

GETTING READY

So the big day is finally here! After they spent months planning, it will be over with in just 14 short hours. The sun is shining & not a cloud in the sky - looks like it is going to be a beautiful day for a wedding :)
Our day started out by waking up early, having breakfast at the hotel & then me, my sister & my mom got our hair done in my hotel room. My stylist Emily traveled all the way up north to us from Spring Hill to do our hair & she did a fabulous job - as always! By 11am we were done & me & my sister headed to the Hawthorne House where Meghan & the other girls were getting ready.
The matron of honor Sarah (left) & the bride Meghan (right) getting there hair done.
My sister Jen (top) & bridesmaid Julie getting ready.

The groom, groomsmen, ushers & father-of-the-bride waiting to get dressed.

Once the reception area was decorated, the hair was done, make-up applied & lunch ate it was time for us all to get dressed. Meghan seemed to be excited as well as overwhelmed by all that was going on around her. Her mom & sister helped her get dressed while the bridesmaids watched & took pictures.

Me & my sister Jen all dressed & ready to go.

Pictures were scheduled for 2:30pm so once we were all ready, we made our way down to the chapel. Steve was inside the chapel waiting on the altar with his back facing the double doors & the photographer was inside to capture the moment that Steve saw Meghan for the first time. It was a private moment shared between the two of them which they both had requested. We all waited in the entrance with the doors shut while they had their moment. Then we were allowed in the chapel & watched while there were more pictures taken. Here are a few that I took:Then the entire bridal party made there way outside for pictures as well as family pics & pics of the bride & groom. Our family friend Mary Ellen was taking candid shots of the entire wedding weekend & is giving me a CD with all the pics on it so once I get that, I will make a photo montage to share with everyone & post it on my blog. So I apologize for not having more pics of the day to share with you all :( Here are a few pics from the reception area while we were waiting:

These were their favors. You plant the heart in the soil & wildflowers will grow.

The wedding cake - my absolute favorite at any wedding :) Each tier was a different flavor & it tasted dee-lish!

We headed on down to the chapel around 4:45pm & waited in the basement while guests arrived & were seated. I think by this point we were ALL ready to get the show on the road!

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