Wedding

This weekend I went to Mesquite with Shaye for her sister Addie's wedding. Wow, was this weekend crazy, and so much fun. I learned a lot. Addie Leavitt is now Addie Condie. Lol. They got married Saturday in the St. George temple. Shaye was up at 6:30making Addie's bouquet and all the boutenires (I have no idea how to spell that, the flower thingys). We finished them at 9:30 nevada time (we hadnt showered or anything yet) and were at the Temple at 11:30 Utah time. Meaning we got showered, dressed, hair done, make up done and to St. George from Mesquite in under an hour. (Mesquite to St. George is normally about a 45 minute drive.) Impressive, huh? So we got to the temple and Shaye, Sadie(shaye's little sister), and Ally (bride's maid) watched all the munchkins (there are a lot of them. And i'm starting to able to put names to all their faces.) And then Addie and Scott came out and they took pictures while I sat with Scott's friend and former roommate and talked... for at least 2 hours. I think. I don't know. But it was freaking hot and i needed a dr pepper really bad. When the picures were done, we headed back to Mesquite to set up for the Reception, we tied bows (I'm really good at it now, there are tricks, who'da thunk right?) cleaned, set up tables/chairs, put on table clothes etc... it was super super windy so nothing would stay in place. but once it all got going it ran smoothy, one of the many perks of having a huge, very close family. Then we decorated the car with Scott's brothers and cousins and the happy couple left. And drove around the block, parked out front and went in the house to open presents. Lol. Let me tell you, when you're either related to the entire town, have a huge family, or know everyone in town, you score big time!
Anyway, so after the presents, Addie and Scott really left and headed to Brianhead. We all staggered into the living room read scriptures and went to bed.
Now I'm back and this is what i learned:
1. Pictures take forever. DO NOT plan anything less than three hours after the ceremony is finished because if you do, you will not be attending.
2. Doing pictures with a good 400 people is crazy. I plan on having pictures with immediately family only. And bridesmaids. If anyone else wants a picture with me they can wait till the reception and do it them selves.
3. I want fake flowers. Unless its I get married in the winter so the flowers won't die in 5 minutes. But even then, i want fake ones so i get the flowers i want.
4. Late receptions are better when you have an afternood wedding. If you're getting married early, and earlier recpetion is fine.
5. I am not wearing heals to my wedding. Nope. I'll prolly wear flip flops. They'll be under my dress, no one will see them. And if you want to push the heels you're going to have a very cranky bride.
6. I want my bridals done either in cali on the beach or near some spectacular body of water. Everyone does pictures in the mountians. i want something cool.
7. Invite lots of people, at least to the reception.
8. Shaye should be a wedding planner.


So that is what i learned from this experience. Wow, is all i have to say.