Last weekend was my friend Chelsea's wedding on the Outer Banks. Chelsea and I have been good friends since meeting at a Christian
youth retreat when we were 15 and 16 years old. This year we are both bridesmaids in each other's wedding!
I drove down to the beach (very carefully, of course, with the wedding cake aboard!) Friday morning and met with Chelsea and the other bridesmaids at a nail salon. Chelsea surprised us with "bridesmaid t-shirts" with our names on them.
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| Showing off our pedicures and t-shirts |
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| Would you believe it was the first time I had even been to a nail salon?! |
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| Rehearsal |
Friday evening was the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner. Chelsea's fiance's parents rented a huge beach house on the sound and cooked a ton of Italian food for the rehearsal dinner.
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| The view of the house from the sound |
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| Some of the bridesmaids |
I stayed overnight at my grandmother's house in Hertford because I needed to do a tractor service work proposal on a nearby lot Saturday morning.
After I finished the quote I headed to my absolute favorite place!
The weather was in the 90's and gorgeous. It was my one and only beach trip of 2010, and even though I was alone and didn't stay very long, I enjoyed it very much. After laying out for a while, I brushed the sand off, changed out of my swimsuit and into my bridesmaid dress, made myself look like I hadn't spent the morning out on the sandy beach (!), shopped for a little while, and arrived at the beautiful wedding venue to
assemble the wedding cake.
I finished the cake early and the rest of the bridal party was running a little bit late, so I took plenty of pictures around town. No matter where I may ever live, I think my heart will always gravitate toward quaint little coastal towns! Chelsea chose
108 Budleigh in Manteo, which was such a classy place for the ceremony and reception.
I loved all of the nautical touches in the decorating! Shells were on the invitations and programs, as well as in the centerpiece floral arrangements.
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| Getting ready |
Unfortunately, because I was part of the bridal party I don't have any pictures from the ceremony, but it was a perfect coastal wedding and such a delight to be part of Chelsea's special day!
I stayed overnight at my grandmother's house in Hertford because I needed to do a tractor service work proposal on a nearby lot Saturday morning. 
5 comments:
Isn't having a pedicure wonderful? I love it when they massage my legs. I start them around April, after closed toe season is over. I wear flip flops or sandals all summer.
I am glad you had such a good time at the wedding and your cake was a hit.
It's always a good idea to take some time for yourself and have a conversation with God at the beach.
Blessings.
What a Blessing to be having so many Wedding Rehearsals.... : ) before your own Wedding..
Have a Blessed Day Meredith.
In Christ
Angelina
It sounds like you had a fabulous time!!! All the girls, bride included, look so nice in their dresses. That appears to be one you could easily wear again to a fancy dinner ... maybe even a rehearsal dinner? Oh, and I'm glad you were able to spend some time in the sand. The pictures you captured are lovely.
How beautiful.
I also wanted to tell you that I loved how you managed to dress in style but kept modest! I love it when we girls are able to do that! :D
I love your black dress in the bride's maids picture. :)
~Jamie
Yay I finally got to catch up on your blog! I loved loved loved the pictures of this post and all the commentary! If felt like I got to tag along ;) Your friend's wedding looked beautiful. Her dress, the setting, reception, pictures of the house; it was all so lovely. And I am glad you were able to have some time at the beach!
Much love friend!
~ Elizabeth
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