I love weddings! Love, love, love them. Especially when I am involved.
My dear friend Ashley, on Saturday, will no longer be a single woman. Well, legally, since she's been dating this guy for I think three years now. She is one of my oldest friends, and the only one that I've stayed friends with since elementary school. A little scatterbrained at times, but then, so am I.
This is my second time in the role of a bridesmaid. The first time was with my friend Kelly who now has an adorable baby that I'm addicted to. Seriously, every time she comes over to my house, I'm all "BABY!" Considering I have no need for a baby at this point in my life, I figure I'll live vicariously through her for the time being. When Kelly got married, it was stressful, but not in a crazy bad way. Just oh my goodness, I have a LOT to do! So when Ashley informed me of her pending nuptials I thought, oh boy. Here we go.
Yeah, this time 'round it hasn't gotten crazy yet. Then again I'm not having to calm Ashley down about a lot of the tiny details. I figure as we get closer to the actual wedding I and Laura (my other friend who is a bridesmaid) will be in charge of calming her down just due to normal wedding stress. Which considering the date is tomorrow, will be happening relatively quickly.
Wedding stress. It doesn't just hit the brides. Not that I've had a lot to do or that Ashley's been a bridezilla (far from it actually). Just that it's the final few days before the big day and I'm in school. I have homework and papers. I need to focus on what's important but with my duties I have these moments of "So what's more important right now?" Wednesday night for example, Laura and I went to Ashley's to tie ribbons onto cutlery, and as a result of that, I barely read what I was supposed to have read for class yesterday.
Ooops.
To make matters worse, my aunt came over the morning after, so I couldn't even read before class. I hate not having homework done, especially when all I have to do is read this semester. Then I'm sitting in class dreading the moment when the professor will go "Suzie, what did you think about (insert random topic here.)?"
Somehow, saying you're a bridesmaid in a wedding for a best friend just doesn't seem to cut it. No matter how true it is.
So I get to decorate the reception hall, then go through the rehearsal and finally head to dinner. Then the impromptu bachelorette party followed by furious pre-wedding preparations. Like my hair. Oh my gosh, my hair is going to be EPIC.
Had to brag a little.
Yes, the bride is the main show, and she will shine far prettier than me (literally, her dress is blinged out man), but my hair is awesome naturally. So I can't really help it. But the day of will consist of hair being curled, bags being packed, make-up being applied, and dresses being thrown on.
The only downside, I've discovered, to being a bridesmaid is that during the wedding itself you actually have to pay attention. Oh, and you can't sit. Not sitting for almost an hour is no good for a girl in heels.
But as far as the rest of the night goes, there will be plenty of fun with dancing, food, and drinks. Last time I was not yet twenty-one, so this time around will be interesting. Once all is said and done though, Ashley will be gorgeous and her fiance is going to be blown away by the gorgeous-ness and I'm probably going to tear up at some point.
Must remember extra make-up supplies.
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