Joanne and Paul's VR - 4th May 2011

Joanne,

Everything looks lovely so far!!! Can't wait to read more. I hope my VR works out as well as yours did.

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Oh, I love your dress more each time I see it, and I'm SO glad your flowers turned out so beautifully, Joanne! I love knowing that Karen was so certain to make sure everything was perfect for you. :thumbsup2
 
More beautiful photos!! Randy was super early for my wedding day too lol and he knew the ladies from Beaute Speciale quite well. It was really nice to have them all so relaxed and comfortable with each other while we were all in the same room - it sure made everything easier for me! I love your "move over Cinderella" sweater, so cute!
 

Hi Joanne,

Love all the photos!

Getting ready for the ceremony is such an exciting part of the day.. love your hair/make up/dress & flowers :goodvibes



Emma princess: x
 
I'm loving your pictures Joanne! Randy got some great shots for you. You looked so beautiful. I have to say that I agree with your father about what some people perceive to be "flaws" actually giving character. I, personally, find beauty in imperfection. It is what makes us unique and unique is beautiful. I think you're beautiful just the way you are!

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I can't stop reading!!! You were so beautiful! And I LOVE your flowers! They are breathtaking!

And can I just say I love that "rat pack" picture...hehe!

Joanne,

Everything looks lovely so far!!! Can't wait to read more. I hope my VR works out as well as yours did.

:hug:

Oh, I love your dress more each time I see it, and I'm SO glad your flowers turned out so beautifully, Joanne! I love knowing that Karen was so certain to make sure everything was perfect for you. :thumbsup2

Joanne, you and your dress look gorgeous! And your flowers are perfect!

More beautiful photos!! Randy was super early for my wedding day too lol and he knew the ladies from Beaute Speciale quite well. It was really nice to have them all so relaxed and comfortable with each other while we were all in the same room - it sure made everything easier for me! I love your "move over Cinderella" sweater, so cute!

Aww I love reading along.

Thank you all!!

Jilian sweetie - thank you for your lovely comments. I have to admit that I felt beautiful on that day, and that, after all is what is important!!

Kristi sweetie - Thank you so much!! I always knew I wanted beautiful and big, in your face flowers. The trend at the moment is for smaller, understated bridal posies. They are pretty, but not for me. I love flowers and knew they had to play a major part in our VR!!

Bethie - Thank you!! I am sure your VR will be beautiful.

Amy sweetie - Thank you!!! I loved every moment of wearing that dress!! I was so happy that I got the opportunity to wear it a few days later for our TTD session!!!
Karen is the perfect planner and will make absolutely sure you have the day you are dreaming of!!

Sweet Lacey - Thank you so much!!

Sweet Krysten - You are very kind. In my book, Randy is little short of a photography god!!!

NoOrdinaryPrincess - Thank you for reading along!!!

My sweet Emma - Thank you so much. I am anxious to see photos of your big day!! How is married life?
 
I've just started reading your TR and I have to say you look gorgeous, all of you. You look genuinely happy and excited.

That bouquet is just breath-taking. Who knew roses could be so beautiful! :laughing:

I can't wait to see everything else and bless Randy for being there to keep you calm and comfortable.
 
Randy had decided that the perfect place to do our first look would be in front of the 'Founders Fountain' at the back of BLT. He set Paul up and then came to collect me. I remember how excited I felt stepping out of the hotel room door!!
Our room was the first down the corridor from the elevator area, so we didn't have far to walk, but two groups of guests shouted out congratulations in that short journey. It was the first of very many good wishes we would receive that day (and indeed throughout the trip). It was so nice to have people we didn't know at all, seem so happy for us!!!
So I made my way along the corridor, with my family following
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Whilst waiting for the elevator, Randy took the opportunity to take more photos

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So we eventually get down the bottom to the courtyard and through the glass I can see Paul with his back to me, waiting. I can't remember what was said or who opened the door - I was concentrating on my gorgeous husband!!! I had not seen him since we had started getting ready and he looked so handsome (and a little nervous!!).
I slowly walked over to him and when I was within earshot said 'Hi'. I wish I could have thought of something better to say but I was so emotional!!! Paul turned around and a huge grin spread over his face. He didn't say a thing, but I could tell he was overcome. He told me later that he didn't know what to say as 'You look beautiful' didn't seem to cover it at all!!!

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I am so happy we did a 'first look'. Although Randy and some of our guests were looking on, it seemed so intimate. We felt like we were the only two people in the world at that moment!!

Randy took loads and loads of photos around the courtyard and the beautiful fountain. Here are just four of my favourites

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Next it was time for Randy to pack us off into the limo for our journey to the Swan

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Next up:- Around the Swan
 
Awww I love those pics! The first look is priceless. We are going to do the same. It's just so sweet!
 
Aww, those pictures are so sweet. I love the idea of a first look. We weren't planning one but I might add it in now!
 
The flowers are amazing and the photos are stunning.

Corinna

I've just started reading your TR and I have to say you look gorgeous, all of you. You look genuinely happy and excited.

That bouquet is just breath-taking. Who knew roses could be so beautiful! :laughing:

I can't wait to see everything else and bless Randy for being there to keep you calm and comfortable.

Awww I love those pics! The first look is priceless. We are going to do the same. It's just so sweet!

Just lovely, Joanne! I'm so enjoying your report! :goodvibes

Aww, those pictures are so sweet. I love the idea of a first look. We weren't planning one but I might add it in now!

Corinna sweetie - Thank you!!!! I am more than thrilled with our photos!!

- Thank you for reading along!!! Your lovely comments are really appreciated!! Roses and freesias are my favourite flowers and those roses were particularly beautiful ones!!

Kristi sweetie - I loved doing our first look!!! It is a very precious memory to me!!

Amy sweetie - Thank you hun!!

Jilian sweetie - IMHO you should do a first look. It is so intimate and special. I also liked that because we had lready seen one another, we were able to do all our photos around the Swan and the Boardwalk before the ceremony, thus leaving only the shots at the GF to do afterwards. This gave us more time with our guests and enabled us to have a relaxed drink before dinner at our cocktail hour at Mizner's Bar. Had we had to do all the 'posed' photos after the ceremony, I don't think we would have made dinner let alone our cocktail hour!!! Randy likes to shoot!!! The results are well worth it though!!!
 
I know what you mean about the difference between friends/family lacing you up and the girls in the wedding shop, I wish we'd practised more as I look so much slimmer when the lady in the shop did it.

Gotta love Randy.
 
Joanne,

Love the latest installment! The first look was amazing. Love the photos by the fountain. Randy's work is amazing.

Can't wait to see more. :cool1:
 
I seriously just started crying (good tears, of course! ;)) when I saw your first look photos. You both just look so happy. Gorgeous!
 
i love your dress on you... it's just perfect!! we plan on staying at BLT as well--it looks great!! now i'm thinking of doing the first look!! yours was fantastic!
 















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