I am still looking for shoes to go with my wedding dress. (Shut up. At least the invitations went out today.) And I still don’t know how I’m wearing my hair either. Last week I entertained the idea of cutting it all off and dyeing it blonde. I thought it might be cool to not recognize myself in my wedding photos. I know; analyze that.
But if there is one thing about me: I hate being told what to do and that includes stupid wedding beauty “rules”. (My main piece of advice to anyone getting hitched, don’t read about it online or in magazines, that will only make you craaaazy. They say you need to get your dress like fifty million months in advance and other ridiculous things.) Anyway, there is something freeing in doing the opposite of what everyone says to do.
I plan to change it up and feel like myself day-of, which actually would include randomly cutting all my hair off last minute, but thankfully I’m old and wise enough to know that might also send me into a tailspin of panic, if it went badly. So, instead I am just definitely NOT going to wear neutral nails, I’m wearing a short dress, and probably going to wear colorful shoes too… If I ever find a pair!
The minute I start taking this whole thing too seriously, is when it starts feeling like a total pain in the ass, which is sad. It’s suppose to be a party! For us!
That said, I can’t wait to just be married already so I can stop think about what I am going to wear. 
Do multiple looks!
Maybe wear it in a really pretty long style down for the wedding and pinned up in a faux bob for the reception
Or you could always add in a pretty accessory
-beatrice
YIkes, I remember when I sent out the invites…it was like ‘for real’. I was really stressed out and bought like several pairs of shoes. I ended up going with a pair from the resale shop…good luck!
Aww, I hate to be told what to do, too! The minute anyone tells me I have to do something, I want to do the opposite. Go do your own thing, Valerie. I’ll be cheering you on from here.
Chris: I knew there was a reason we got along, Chris!
Beth: I have had about 5 or 6 different freak outs regarding the invitations since we got through putting together three of them before realizing we left off stamps on the RSVP envelopes. Actually, Rob realized it! Ever since I keep thinking I must be doing something else wrong and have been going cra-cra over one thing or another. Weddings make people crazy. That’s all there is to it. And I can totally see myself buying several pairs of shoes. I hope I just find something I like though… No luck so far!
That is such a cute idea, Beatrice! Although, unless my stylist was at the wedding, I don’t think that is happening because I am not going to be messing with my own hair that day!
After reading this about the shoes…I have heard of 2 brides recently wearing colorful shoes! Our secretary at work wore a bridal gown with the red heels.. Another wore turquoise shoes!Sounds like fun! They were with long gowns…Do you think that makes a difference?
Lol, I love this post.
From: I thought it might be cool to not recognize myself in my wedding photos. I know; analyze that.
To: I plan to change it up and feel like myself day-of, which actually would include randomly cutting all my hair off last minute.
And of course: That said, I can’t wait to just be married already so I can stop think about what I am going to wear.
You’re fabulous and HOTB is always fun. Props!
Aw, thanks HairJunky!
I’m totally going to do that same thing at my wedding. Maybe it is because I do brides every weekend. THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME. boring and natural. I can’t wait to see how you look on your big day!!