UPDATED 11/23 - PROOFS on pgs 3 & 4...September 3rd Wedding Review at the Hamlet Wind Watch - Plus Greece HM Review...Added More Pics on pg 2...

(Sorry for all the posts...wouldn't let me fit it all in one post.)

Everyone told us the day would fly by...I just never realized how fast a day could really whip past you. I was happy to have a late ceremony - 6:30...gave me the day to relax with friends and family...eat...

Pre-Wedding details...

I purchased my gown and mantilla from Paradise Bridal in Patchogue. Donna was a doll to deal with...but once I purchased and was measured (hallow to hem), I began dealing with the manager, Liz. My gown came in almost 1 1/2 inches too SHORT...instead of putting PB through the cost and hassle of ordering another gown for me, I decided to find shoes with a lower heel. How hard could that be? Found the most perfect shoes - again - and the dress was STILL too short. By this time, the designer was closing shop so hopes of me getting a new gown, were shattered. After a bit of stressing, I found some shoes that while they were extremely comfortable, were so unsexy. Even on my wedding day, I gritted my teeth and cursed PB for their lack of proper measurement and the stubborn seamstress who originally measured me. But in the end, Rosalie did my alterations and the 7 point bustle and I could NOT have been happier with my dress. She did a fantastic job.