The morning of our wedding, I was surprising calm, cool, and relatively collected. After having a big girls sleepover with all of my bridesmaids the night before, we woke up the next morning with enough time to shower and gather up all our gear for the day. After running through our mental checklists and ensuring that we had everything we needed, we piled into two separate cars and headed toward the first stop of the day, the local Starbucks. Like I had mentioned in my gifts post, I had gotten each girl their own customized re-useable Starbucks cup. They were a huge hit on the day of the wedding, and I've seen them in action several times since.
With our cups of caffeine in tow, we headed toward the salon where we would get our hair and makeup done for the day. Since I had reserved enough time for all of my girls to get their looks done for the wedding, we had the entire salon to ourselves. The music was turned up, mimosas were poured, and we were all full of anxious energy and excitement. While I wasn't as "giddy" as I thought I would be (bouncing off the walls with energy and acting like the excited fool I can sometimes be), I was definitely more laid-back and relaxed. My bridesmaids kept asking me if I was getting more nervous as the hours wore on.
Honestly...I wasn't nervous. The entire time we were all getting ready, I had a sense of calm that overpowered any nerves or stress I might have felt. Maybe it was more of a "What will be will be" vibe, but I was confident in knowing that as long as I married Matt, the day was going to be perfect. My goal was to have as much fun as I could, with the people I loved the most. Nothing else besides marrying my best friend mattered. Starting out the morning with some of my best girl's was the perfect way to start our wedding day, and I'll forever cherish these images of "the calm before the storm"...
Up next, to arrive at Landis Valley Museum, the ladies finish getting ready, and I become a bride!
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