Wedding

wedding lessons

September 28, 2010
I’ve certainly missed you friends. As I ease back into my regular schedule, I hope to ease back into a regular blogging schedule as well! One of the reasons I’ve been so preoccupied is because I was a bridesmaid for the first time in Paula and Arlen’s wedding.

Being my first bridesmaid experience, I thought I’d share with you some lessons I learned throughout this entire experience…

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1) Don’t show up late to the bride’s house on the morning of the wedding…you can imagine why.

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2) Even spanx will not forgive you in tight satin.

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3) Pack a snack for the hours in between the ceremony and reception.

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4) Do not guzzle a sour apple martini if you’ve only eaten a croissant at 8:30 am – you will be drunk. Or, if you are Asian you will be drunk.

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5) You MUST bring a sewing kit for emergency repairs.

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6) Don’t give the flower girl and ring bearer copious amounts of Mountain Dew. They also become drunk. Sugar drunk.

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7) Have kleenex handy during speeches, some people really know how to pull at your heartstrings.

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8) It’s all about the bride…and don’t you ever forget that!

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9) Your father might be a little bitter if you plan your wedding day on his 60th birthday and first day of retirement

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10) Try to fight for a bridesmaids dress that you can wear a bra with…a tough lesson to learn on the dance floor.
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11) Even three different kinds of insoles in a pair of shoes cannot make them comfortable.

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12) It is SO much fun when it’s your friends getting married!!!

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13) Photobooths are an awesome investment.

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Thank you so much to the Osellame’s and P & A for such an awesome weekend. Also thank you to Ramesh and Denise for doing such a fantastic job on my hair and make up!

Congratulations again Paula and Arlen…love you both xo
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  • Ashelle September 29, 2010 at 12:40 am

    Such a beautiful wedding! The photobooth is a great idea and looks like so much fun.

  • Samantha September 29, 2010 at 12:48 am

    Looks like it was an awesome time! You all looked lovely (even with spanx and bra issues!!) And love the idea of a photo booth! Good call : )

    -Samantha
    http://sincerelysamantha.com

  • Best Foot Forward September 29, 2010 at 1:12 am

    Awww this looks like it was so much fun. Love the photobooth pics! Adorable!

  • Stephanie Sorensen September 29, 2010 at 1:43 am

    Wow what a beautiful event! I love your lessons, awww poor daddy on his 60th.. oh well it makes the day extra special.

    Photo booth looks great and love the green shoes you wore!

  • Shannon September 29, 2010 at 1:55 am

    Two things.
    Love the bridesmaid dress (I've seen really bad ones) and love the hair.

    The photobooth thing is super neat.

  • Melissa September 29, 2010 at 3:05 am

    I love the photobooth pictures! i'm super jealous of them actually! haha

    Melissa

  • Melissa September 29, 2010 at 3:07 am

    Oh, and you look seriously stunning. I love the pic of you and Adam!

    And Paula looked lovely on her big day 🙂

  • gucci 2011 September 29, 2010 at 8:34 am

    I love the way you directly get to the point,inspired

  • tessatham September 29, 2010 at 8:53 am

    Love the photobooth! Looks like a beautiful wedding 🙂 You look great girl! I've been a bridesmaid a couple of times, always a ton of fun.

  • kisekae September 29, 2010 at 2:58 pm

    love love love all of it! right down to your rosey asian cheeks!

  • Stacey September 29, 2010 at 7:32 pm

    I love looking at wedding photos, even when I only know one person in them. Everyone looks beautiful.

  • nicole October 1, 2010 at 7:31 am

    LOL this was such an awesome post Alicia!!! I love it. Great tips too! Photo booths are indeed the best thing to have at a wedding, looks like you had a lot of fun! xo

  • Anonymous October 1, 2010 at 8:26 pm

    You looked amazing in your dress, and your hair was very pretty. As for the shoes i'm not quite sure I agree that they match the dress. I'm sorry but what was the bride thinking when it came to hair and jewellery?