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WEDDING WENT OFF PERFECTLY!!

Shanus — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:37:53 GMT

I was home by 11PM. The wedding (and the bride) were beautiful.

The wedding cake (and groom's cake) arrived in time and were delicious. I think a groom's cake is a southern tradtion. The wedding cake is usually ornate and most likely white or pastel icings, the grooms cake can be wanky, decorated in sport's teams, gag style, etc. Last night's was in the shape of a Tarheel with light blue icing, leaving lips the same shade.Lol

Most of my bride's tan had come off, but bronzer stillwas used to darken her makeup a bit. She looked gorgeous coming down the aisle...no flashback from too much glitter or highlighting. She took my advice to wear her long hair down...the front/crown were curled around a flowered wreath and veil. I always advise them to look as much like themselves as possible...nothing weird in hair or makeup. She did want a crystal glued next to her eye, so I accommodated w/ lash glue. She did her nails in a clear to light blue gradiant and had blue high top sneakers to change into for the reception. Also the top layer of her skirt was removed for ease of dancing.

There was a fanatsic DJ, a buffet supper that I was all over served at 9 and I was starved. I didn't eat until 10 after the guests, of course.

As usual, a few bridesmaids (not on my makeup list) were in the room to watch the "procedure" and distracting me with questions about the makeup they had done themselves. I did some touchups and adjustments on them with no extra charge.

I always like the bridal party (females) to be somewhat co-ordinated and even with various skin tones, I can adjust lip color and blush and eye makeup to somehow look good together. ***Think of the wedding pics with everyone standing in a row and one has a red lip, the next orange or coral, the next pale pink, etc. It distracts from the bride and can throw off the photo. Yes, I know I'm OCD about these things, but I've done this long enough to know what works and more importantly what does not. I work with the photographer (the bride's brother last night) to get everything as perfect as I can. A wedding album or video is looked at for a lifetime.

The best blue ribbon prize goes to the caterer....a lighter meal due to the recent heat and humidity: devied eggs, spinach/artichoke dip, (one of my favorites), a separate salad buffet table, chicken cour de bleu, all the veggies and sweet potato casserole layered, not mashed. By the time I got to the table after the guests, I was starving.

When I got home, I showered and was asleep in 15 minutes.

Re: WEDDING WENT OFF PERFECTLY!!

mspatmac — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:48:44 GMT

@Shanus

So glad all went perfectly, all that stress and you did it! Bride was fortunate to have you.

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Shanus — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:53:18 GMT

@mspatmac Thanks. Definitely a tougher than usual "client". No more weddings until mid-September, so definitely a good rest in order.

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phoenixbrd — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:53:33 GMT

Of course.....no doubts from me! Beautiful ceremony and you were instrumental in making that happen!

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Frenchlop — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:00:28 GMT

@Shanus Enjoyed reading about the wedding and reception, I bet it was beautiful.

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cindyNC — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:01:51 GMT

So glad everything went well!

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Love my grandkids — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:24:47 GMT

@Shanus Thanks for the update.

BTW, groom's cakes are not strictly southern! I'm on the West Coast and I have seen them at a few weddings. Perhaps the custom started in the south, I have no idea.

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Sooner — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 15:36:16 GMT

@Shanus I thought about you last night and I'm glad things went well. One thought however: SOME wedding albums are NOT to be looked at for a lifetime.

Fifty years later and we still have ours. Somewhere. It was a hot mess. The marriage? Made in heaven! I couldn't have dreamed this guy!

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depglass — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:13:05 GMT

Congrats ! I would have been more nervous than the bride.

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IMW — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:13:30 GMT

Great. In NYC my daughter had a groom cake: Mr. Mets-her dh is a huge Mets fan.

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drizzellla — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 16:29:56 GMT

Thanks for the update. And thrilled it went so well. So much work goes into making a wedding and it is so nice to hear it went off as it should.

Yesterday was our annual family reunion. We all commented that it was the nicest weather we have had in many years. The high temperature just bearly hit 80, sunny with a nice breeze. Just right for all the games (adults and kids) and lots of eating.

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spumoni99 — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:10:50 GMT

Glad it went great I thought of you last night. I'm not that familiar with what you do, are you a wedding planner and you also do the brides make up

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Franklinbell — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:38:34 GMT

@Shanus I was just thinking about you! I'm so glad every thing worked out. Now you can have a day of rest and rejuvenation! Way to go girl!

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AuntG — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 17:48:48 GMT

I haven't followed the background to this update, but @Shanus made someone's special day very special. Glad you assisted in making them blend so that they looked nice in group pictures.

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JudyL — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 18:06:35 GMT

@Shanus - sounds great! I was sending you positive thoughts all day. So glad it went well and everyone sounds like they looked beautiful.

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KLm — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 21:24:42 GMT

@Shanus So happy it went well. I enjoy reading all your threads and comments.

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Lake4 — Sun, 14 Aug 2022 22:20:38 GMT

Iam so glad that all went well. You sound like a very conscientious and skilled, and kind person. 🙂 💐

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Shanus — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:43:50 GMT

@spumoni99 Hello. I am a makeup artist and have my own business. I do a lot of brides andmakeovers.

For and at weddings, I usually stay until the reception in case the bride or her party need touchups and I often get caught wearing different hats if things begin to go awry with the wedding while I'm there...sometimes BEFORE.

I'm not a wedding planner, but have attended so many over the years making sure "my bride" is gorgeous and photographs well, that I have a few connections to bakeries, venues, hairstylists, etc. to help out.

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Shanus — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 09:50:02 GMT

Thank you for all the good thoughts. This was a difficult one to pull off and stressful to say the least.

This week is light and fun schedule...a mother/daughter fall makeup lesson. This is my forte and where I have my training before the bridal referrals began.

I have cut back on taking the brides/weddings. It takes weeks of planning and many appts. togetmakeup correct and co-ordinated with dress and hair. Yes, there are a few "bridezillas", but mostly nice girls who are easy going.

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DREAMON — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:00:57 GMT

Congratulations @Shanus ..your hard work, compassion, and knowledge must have been appreciated.

Wish you were located in NJ...I would be a client