Shoes, hair and makeup ... oh my!

I can't believe it's been nearly two months since my last wedding update. It's not that I am behind but more that I am so ahead there hasn't been too many changes. The latest big change came about a month ago when I was having lunch with a long-time girlfriend Eryn Matson and I found out her mom, Corkie, is certified to marry people. This was great news considering I have been close to them for YEARS and I have always wanted to be married by someone near and dear to the family. We have exchanged e-mails here and there with ideas but now it is a matter of setting a time to meet. I cannot wait to do so.

Other than that, the bridesmaids' dresses have been officially ordered and we are moving forward with figuring out their shoes, hair and makeup. I came across the following updos for them thanks to The Knot newsletter and am allowing them to choose their favorites.

I am being pretty lenient with what they choose in terms of hair, shoes and makeup since I know everyone has different comfort levels and I don't want them to have to shell out a ton of money if they don't want to. My only request is the hairdos are similar to one of the three and the shoes are a bronze metallic. If they feel comfortable doing hair and makeup on their own, I am fine with that. I am just blessed to have them be a part of my special day.

As we head into the holidays, I plan to put the wedding planning on hold for a while which is OK considering so much is already done. But I will post updates accordingly. Happy Holidays all!