FutureMrsEngineer

For those who don't care about a wall of text, photos can be found here: https://imgur.com/a/aCasn

(Also narrowing down pics was HARD, so if there's anything you want to see more of let me know!)

Basics

• Invited 210, attended approximately 160 (our invite list included a possible +1 for every single person over 18, most single people just came single!)

• Total cost – approximately 20,000ish (not including honeymoon)

• Venue – my relative’s farm/barn in southeast Michigan (the farm has been in my dad’s side of the family for over 120 years!!)

• Timeline – 9am girls get ready / boys set up chairs then get ready, 1pm photographer arrived / “getting ready” photos, 2pm first look followed

This might not be the case in every state BUT it turns out you have to request a copy of your marriage certificate! My husband and I waited over a month expecting something in the mail. I was anxious to go change my name! We reached out to our officiant to confirm he sent everything in and that was all good, so we waited a little longer... Finally, we called the county clerk (where we applied for our marriage license) and turns out, you have to both request and PAY for a marriage certificate. I feel stupid now for not knowing this, but figured I'd pass along the info! It wasn't made clear to us when we got our license. It might be different in each state (we were married in Michigan), but de

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back, bustled

side, not bustled

Size 8. (Fits more like street size 4-6). Worn one day for wedding, still very clean. Not hemmed or taken in. Straps were adjusted and bustle was added. B/C cups sewn in. Will include slip (helps a lot with walking so tulle doesn't go between legs).

Paid $2300 with alterations. Asking $1500 OBO.

Michigan/Ohio area!

Happy to answer any questions!

So holy crap I get married TOMORROW. I'm ridiculously excited but I'm also painfully exhausted! I have barely slept this entire week. I even bought zzzquil and have used that a few nights. I think it has helped me fall asleep but I still wake up multiple times in the night. I've been having weird dreams and tossing and turning. So - any tips?! I'm staying at a hotel tonight with my maid of honor and one bridesmaid. I desperately need some good rest before the big day. Open to any and all advice! Thank you!!

If anyone remembers, I posted recently about reconsidering my half-up hairdo choice. Well today I had a trial for my updo and I LOVE IT!! I feel much more bridal, elegant, and it'll compliment the back of my dress perfectly!

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Any thoughts on how the hurricane will effect name usage in the US?

Harvey has actually been one of my fiance and I's top baby name choices for a while. After the horrible events in Texas, I worry that name might be a bad choice to use in the future. (Granted, we may not have a baby boy for several years).

I decided to look up the name Katrina on the social security website and the 2005 hurricane definitely had a huge impact on its popularity. The name was in the top 200s for all of the early 2000s and then promptly dropped from 2005 to 2012 before falling off the charts completely!

I'll be very interested to see the fate of Harvey.

I'm less than 3 weeks out and completely reconsidering my hair plan. I was going to do half up all along but now I'm really leaning towards a low messy side bun. I just think I'll be happier if it's totally up and secure. I've had my hair curled for a few recent wedding events and the strays/loose curls/etc drive me CRAZY. Plus the back of my dress is so gorgeous, I feel like I shouldn't cover it!

So has anyone done hair up and regretted it? Or vice versa? Basically how did you wear your hair and were you happy?!

Here's my original hair trial and here's what I sent my stylist for trial number two: [idea ](http://i.imgur.