Breathe in....breathe out....

It's going to be ok. Lots of wine might also help.

For your pedicure, go with whatever makes you happy! I bet nobody but you notices the color, anyway.

go for the fire-engine red.

i love those shoes. i'm getting similar ones, as i can't wear 2" heels, not with my future husband.

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don't worry abou the bridesmaid dresses. or non-matching purse. you'll be lovely!

can't wait to see the beast!

you don't have to be the perfect 'bride', just be yourself. when the day comes, you won't have one second to worry about all of this.

Have you ever had a french pedicure? It's super cute, very classy, and goes with anything...Including The Beast, I'm sure. Also, if it's done well, it lasts forever, which is just a bonus.

Another vote for fire engine red here - that's what I had! And markedly similar shoes.

go with red nails! check out opi's edin-burgundy (it's my current favorite red). the important part is the soulmate; everything else is the frosting on the cake. and frosting is good no matter what it looks like...

Ooohhhh. I went through that. I hated almost all my decisions and broke down in tears multiple times. I wasn't so certain I chose the right dress, the silk flowers looked too fake, I AGONIZED over the shoes choice for weeks (no, months). But you know what? On the wedding day, it all looked perfect. The fact that the bridesmaids' dresses weren't the same length (a cause of panic and stress for me), didn't matter. The dress felt perfect. Hell we nearly forgot the music, the whole processional was an ad-lib, I freaked out the entire day before. But it all worked out, and I will always remember how wonderful my hubby looked, how beautiful I felt, and how much fun the guests appeared to have.

I'd tell you to relax, but I know you won't. It's the curse of the bride. I will tell you that it'll be fine, and afterwards none of this will matter (much). it gets so much better - I promise.

LOL
that last part is too funny

take a deep breathe and everything will be A-OK

I've got tons of pictures of my June 4 wedding on flickr (find via my email). It wasn't the perfect wedding, but I was perfectly happy.

I wore a tiny tiara, but no veil even though I bought one from David's bridal - one tier in ivory. Quite gorgeous with some pearls here & there that I got for $65 - I can give you the style number and take some pictures of it for you. If you liked it you could have it for $20 plus shipping. I decided at the last minute I didn't even want it on my head - too much frills for my style - tags are still on.

As far as shoes go, against just about everyone's wishes I wore some really cute light gold (almost nude) colored Kenneth Cole flip flops that were $39. I got a pair in black too and both pairs have been my favorite summer shoes. So comfortable that it's almost ridiculous!

My toes were a red that matched my bridesmaides dresses - think "Red Wine"...my finger nailes were a light nude. But honestly, people were looking at my hair and dress and how happy me and my hub were - my nails could have been turquoise to match the crystals in the tiara.

It's all about you.

red!! fabulous cherry red--I did it too! why be one of those brides that doesnt look/act like herself on her wedding day??

If you have close-toed shoes, what does your toe color matter to anyone but you? And if the shoes come flying off later in the night, all the better to have that fire-engine red poking out! My wedding is about a month after yours, so it's been fun to have corresponding anxiety with you while knowing what to look forward to. Can't wait to see pics of the beast in action.

Ha! I was so waiting for someone to point that out. You won't be able to see my toes, but I'm neurotic and need my fingers and toes to match. At least for this. Even though it doesn't matter.

But, while none of these things are really what matter, a wedding is no time to focus on priorities! Not when I have pedicure hues to consider! :)

ok, as for the bridesmaid dresses, don't sweat it -- the wedding day will make them rue the moment they made you think they hated the dress. I had to wear a dress in a style i *explicitly* told my best friend I *could not* wear (strapless -- I have boobs -- it's too hard with boobs!) and not only did I realize that a) she chose a style that magically worked on my bustiness but also b) who, really, is looking at the bridesmaids? No one! Everyone's looking at the bride! (and, not your toes! Go with the red! It goes very nicely with white/ivory!)

red nails! i'm wearing a fairly traditional wedding gown, but damn if i'm not going for my favorite red on the nails and a hot-ass pair of Marc Jacobs fall shoes...

Stumbled on your site via NML.. have to say I was giggling at my desk reading over some of your posts! You are hillarious! My sister just went through the whole big wedding, and you sound just like her! :-P Take a deep breath.. everything will be just fine.

I haven't had the anxiety yet, but trying to register last night was a disaster. Got any stories about that process?

It all depends on where you register! .. seriously though, the closer you get to your wedding, the more crazy you are gonna feel. In the end though, things usually work out just fine. I promise

I really wanted a cute little beaded purse to carry on my wedding day, but then I realized that is one accessory brides do not need. How are you going to carry a purse? It will just get in the way, or you will put it down and not remember where. Get your best guy friend or your dad to keep kleenexes in his pocket for you and either have him carry your lipstick as well or hide it in the bathroom closest to the dance floor. You may think you'll need other stuff, but you really don't.

Large...deep...breaths.
Large, deep, glasses of your favorite fragrant intoxicant.
Large, deep gazes into your favorite man's eyes.
Lather, rinse, repeat.

There are very few requirements for a wedding: a bride, a groom, an officiant, and your state's requisite number of witnesses. EVERYthing else is gravy, and any other requirements that you or your family put on are CHOICES. Paint every toe a different color if you want. Carry the bag, if it makes you happy. The larger your ceremony & reception, the less likely you are to remember more than snippets of it. And that's with a photographer. Please do whatever it is to make yourself happy and worry about NO ONE else. Then take another look into your lover's eyes, and remember that the hair goes but the brain stays. Best wishes! rgb