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sarahloveslouis · Nov 4th, 2009, 12:23 PM

wordbox, your description is just beautiful. When I try to describe my day it's hard to even know where to start!

I too, had a brief rain shower on my day! (see my avatar hehehe) I truly believe it's good luck - unless it downpours all day long. LOL!

wordbox · Nov 4th, 2009, 12:38 PM

“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” [Dolly Parton]

I can't believe it's been two months for you already, Sarah!

sarahloveslouis · Nov 4th, 2009, 12:48 PM

I know! It's like now I need to start another countdown - but this time for our first anniversary!

needloub · Nov 4th, 2009, 05:48 PM

Originally Posted by wordbox

That whole cake was red velvet, but we also had cupcakes so guests could choose red velvet, chocolate, vanilla, or carrot cake.

Sounds yummy!!

Just returned from meeting another prospective florist who expanded my vision for the wedding. Unlike the other florist I met with weeks ago, she actually started showing me flowers, vases, candles, etc. so I can really visualize what she was talking about. One more prospective florist to see, and I will finally finalize everything.

arnott · Nov 4th, 2009, 06:40 PM

Just sent in an order for my invitations and will get sent wording templates soon!

Now I'm stressed about getting my makeup to look good as my brother just wrote me this:

"95% of stylists in Canada don't know how to style for Asians. They end up applying tons of make-up that turn you into a 40-something old woman when all you need is something light. We've seen so many Asian wedding photos done in Canada that are the same"

Ugh!

wordbox · Nov 4th, 2009, 08:43 PM

^ Have you considered doing your own makeup? I did my own and was much happier that way!

VanessaJean · Nov 4th, 2009, 08:46 PM

I had one of my BMs do mine and she did a lovely job. She is a cosmetician.

arnott · Nov 5th, 2009, 01:20 AM

Originally Posted by wordbox

^ Have you considered doing your own makeup? I did my own and was much happier that way!

Doing my own makeup is not an option as I suck at it!

jgkittymom3 · Nov 5th, 2009, 08:00 AM

Originally Posted by arnott

Doing my own makeup is not an option as I suck at it!

I would check out http://www.makeupgeek.com. She has video tutorials that show every step in completing looks, and she is extremely thorough. I suck at doing my own makeup, but the last tutorial of hers that I followed got me tons of compliments throughout the night. Having a BM follow one of her tutorials on you may be a fabulous idea.

Milton · Nov 5th, 2009, 10:14 AM

arnott, i'm sure you could find an asian make-up artist, that way they would definitely know how to make you look your best without overdoing it.

needloub · Nov 5th, 2009, 10:44 AM

I think I would be a bottle of nerves doing my own make-up...

Milton · Nov 5th, 2009, 11:05 AM

i can't do my makeup, i found someone i really like... we are having 2 makeup artists come in and they are doing me, all my girls, my mom, grandma and michael's mom. i found a great hair person too, she is coming with 2 assistants to do everyone. they are also staying through the pics and ceremony to touch us up during the pics and after i walk back down the aisle...

if anyone needs recs for people in manhattan/LI/NJ, they are great!

LabRatPhD · Nov 5th, 2009, 02:17 PM

ugh I need to find someone who does makeup as well. I don't really wear makeup other than mascara and the occasional lip gloss because I'm afraid that if I do it myself, I'll end up looking like a drag queen! I have even gotten a makeover at the Chanel counter at NM where they showed me how to do everything but I can never get it to look the way they did it, even with the same cosmetics!

Does one "audition" make-up artists? I have no idea how this works...

Milton · Nov 5th, 2009, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by LabRatPhD

Does one "audition" make-up artists? I have no idea how this works...

i went for hair and make-up trials. they are basically like auditions, i went to one woman who did both my hair and make-up, the trial was $300. then i went for another trial with two other people, one who did my hair and the trial was free (but i tipped her and she's cutting my hair next week), and one who did my make-up, that trial was $170. i'm sure prices will differ based on the person/salon and location. you should have trials with a few different people to see who you like best, and it's always good to get recommendations from friends who have used people before, especially if they have the same coloring and hair type as you.

you definitely want to see what they are going to do beforehand, you don't want to meet someone that day and hate what you look like.

Milton · Nov 5th, 2009, 03:28 PM

i just got a call, my bridesmaid's dresses and the groomsmen's pocketsquares are in!!!!! if anyone is still looking for a place to get anything in NYC, i highly recommend The Wedding Library (Brideshead Revisited is on the top floor). everything was done and in exactly when she told me it was going to be and they are really nice and easy to work with.

Nov 4th, 2009, 12:23 PM	#2776
sarahloveslouis the blonde Joined: Nov 2007 Location: west coast blondie Posts: 3,032	wordbox, your description is just beautiful. When I try to describe my day it's hard to even know where to start! I too, had a brief rain shower on my day! (see my avatar hehehe) I truly believe it's good luck - unless it downpours all day long. LOL!
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Nov 4th, 2009, 12:38 PM	#2777
wordbox wannabe writer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: The North Pole Posts: 5,298	“The way I see it, if you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.” [Dolly Parton] I can't believe it's been two months for you already, Sarah!
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Nov 4th, 2009, 12:48 PM	#2778
sarahloveslouis the blonde Joined: Nov 2007 Location: west coast blondie Posts: 3,032	I know! It's like now I need to start another countdown - but this time for our first anniversary!
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Nov 4th, 2009, 06:40 PM	#2780
arnott Member Joined: Aug 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 4,728	Just sent in an order for my invitations and will get sent wording templates soon! Now I'm stressed about getting my makeup to look good as my brother just wrote me this: "95% of stylists in Canada don't know how to style for Asians. They end up applying tons of make-up that turn you into a 40-something old woman when all you need is something light. We've seen so many Asian wedding photos done in Canada that are the same" Ugh!
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Nov 4th, 2009, 08:43 PM	#2781
wordbox wannabe writer Joined: Feb 2007 Location: The North Pole Posts: 5,298	^ Have you considered doing your own makeup? I did my own and was much happier that way!
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Nov 4th, 2009, 08:46 PM	#2782
VanessaJean Tattooed Princess Joined: Jun 2007 Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada Posts: 1,979	I had one of my BMs do mine and she did a lovely job. She is a cosmetician.
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Nov 5th, 2009, 10:14 AM	#2785
Milton Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 925	arnott, i'm sure you could find an asian make-up artist, that way they would definitely know how to make you look your best without overdoing it.

Nov 5th, 2009, 10:44 AM	#2786
needloub Loub Lover Joined: Jan 2009 Location: Between the east and the west Posts: 738	I think I would be a bottle of nerves doing my own make-up...

Nov 5th, 2009, 11:05 AM	#2787
Milton Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 925	i can't do my makeup, i found someone i really like... we are having 2 makeup artists come in and they are doing me, all my girls, my mom, grandma and michael's mom. i found a great hair person too, she is coming with 2 assistants to do everyone. they are also staying through the pics and ceremony to touch us up during the pics and after i walk back down the aisle... if anyone needs recs for people in manhattan/LI/NJ, they are great!

Nov 5th, 2009, 02:17 PM	#2788
LabRatPhD Member Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 115	ugh I need to find someone who does makeup as well. I don't really wear makeup other than mascara and the occasional lip gloss because I'm afraid that if I do it myself, I'll end up looking like a drag queen! I have even gotten a makeover at the Chanel counter at NM where they showed me how to do everything but I can never get it to look the way they did it, even with the same cosmetics! Does one "audition" make-up artists? I have no idea how this works...

Nov 5th, 2009, 03:28 PM	#2790
Milton Member Joined: Jun 2006 Location: New York Posts: 925	i just got a call, my bridesmaid's dresses and the groomsmen's pocketsquares are in!!!!! if anyone is still looking for a place to get anything in NYC, i highly recommend The Wedding Library (Brideshead Revisited is on the top floor). everything was done and in exactly when she told me it was going to be and they are really nice and easy to work with.

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