Our Meeting

I know I talked about how I hated the title "the First Look," but I am really not sure what else to call it . . . so here it goes the photo evidence of our "first look." And I think my action plan for the set up worked perfectly! M waiting with my beautiful bouquet!
This was a big wrap around porch, so there was some anticipation while walking around.
So Excited!!!
I love this one! It is just so sweet . . . plus the skirt just looks so pretty.
Oh kisses.

And Marshall checking me out. He said all the right things.

Ok, I'm crying now! More crying.
So . . . I always tie M's tie for him. He can do it, but he just likes it more when I do it. So, the wedding day was no exception. He said it was actually kind of annoying waiting to tie it because everyone he saw asked him if he needed help.
There we go . . . looking good!

All photographs by Alyssa Jul Photography

Next up, our Bridal Portraits . . . some of my favorite from the day!

Boys help each other too!

Here we have Marshall and a couple of his groomsmen getting ready. I was told later that they mooned the photographer as soon as he walked into the hotel room and then made him drink a beer. Alyssa said he commented "we need to have more weddings with guys from Missouri!" I love it. My sweet letter to my new hubby!! He is going to hate me for putting these pics up! What are they looking at?? The cool guitar pick that I had made . . . I think it is a super creative gift.
Plus the hankie that I embroidered.Goofy groomsmen.
Look! Boys help each other dress too!!Look how trashed this place is. Snacking on our leftovers as they waited for us to finish getting ready.
Still helping each other get dressed!

All photographs by Alyssa Jul Photography.

Up next We see each other for the first time.

Getting Ready

So it is soooooooo hard to narrow down my photos, so I am just going to show you millions!! Maybe I will do it like I did my dress posts. Each occasion, and then some final summary ones. So, this set is me getting ready. My photographer really did an amazing job capturing the moments and emotions of the morning! I love them . . . enjoy!

The sweet note that Marshall had one of my bridesmaids give me while we were getting ready. It included a printed out email that he had sent me about 3 months into our relationship. It talked about how he couldn't wait to marry me (even back then!). I love opening champagne! And this is the best champagne ever. Risque by Toad Hollow! Lunch - I made a board on Bridal Canvas
My pretty pretty dress!! Love these dress pics!! How many women does it take to undo a wedding dress??
The "look" . . . I think every bride has it on her wedding day!
I really love this picture of my mom's hands on the my back. Making sure everything is perfect. My MOH helping me to put on the garter I made.
I love my earrings!! I think I got just as many compliments on them as I did on my dress!
I love these next three . . . you can tell they were taken right in a row and they make me laugh a little.

All Photos by Alyssa Jul Photography.

Up next . . . Marshall and the boys getting ready.