Lets just say that I am not a wedding person. I'm fifteen years old so I'm guaranteed to know nothing of the subject, but I do know that when your asked to be a bridesmaid for the first time in your life you scream and jump up and down with glee. Until it comes to the day that puts you off everything and anything about the word 'wedding'. I arrived at my uncle's house on Thursday evening expecting a buzzing cheerful house with an extremely happy bride. Instead I found about twenty different people in the house screaming their heads off at each other, and a crying bride. I later found out that she was crying because she accidentally put all of the usher's shirts in the washing machine along with a black shirt and all the white usher's shirts went grey. This is not the scene you expect to see two days before the wedding.
Is it all lies? Probably. On T.V programs like 'don't tell the bride' and 'bridezilla', the lies are constantly flowing...' is my back side hairy?. should I get it waxed?' (reply) 'no, no not at all'
'Isn't this dress gorgeous on me' (reply) 'yes darling my tears are happy ones'
'Is this hairstyle too Amy Winehouse' (reply) ' sweetie don't be stupid you suit any hairslyle'
Of course those replies are only what we had to say. The real replies that were going through our heads were:
'Yes your backside is thick with hair'
' that dress is a meringue. Please don't do this.'
' your hair looks like a bee hive'
So on Friday we're all shipped to the salon were I'm stripped of my eyebrows and basically all of my facial hair.It hurt. The next part is worst, there are a number of different eye shadows that I have to try on at the make up trial and the colours consisted of(no lie): pink, blue, green, brown, yellowy brown...you get the idea. No black eyeliner or mascara in sight. I have very pale skin, freckles and big eyes so any eyeshadow would make me look...strange, lets say. So I turn around look in the mirror and nearly lose it, but of course the bride is happy so I am happy.Of course.
The next day is wedding day and early in the morning we are driven to the Salon, but this time when we get their we have a surprise: our hair is going to be slicked back into a bun at the back. So there we were 5 bridesmaids looking depressed in the hairdressers on the verge of tears,Getting shouted at by our mothers to be more happy.
Overall the wedding wasn't to bad, we all had amazing fun at the reception The band was REALLY good and we were aloud to take our hair out...when everyone left. As for fancy dress, the bridesmaid dresses were hand maid and I can't deny they were gorgeous. The bride looked beautiful so I guess a wedding is worth the stress....or is it?
Sadly this continues right up to becoming the bride ! The trick is to to sneak as much of yourself into the wedding as possible ... Sneaky black eyeliner flicks when no one is watching lol
ReplyDeleteYour lovely neighbour Dawn shared this with us ... Good on her !
Keep up the good work
@C0nnieB x
15 & cynical, a good mix, though you may want to have it proofread prior to publishing to avoid glaring spelling errors. But saying that I understand and appreciate your views. I will lookout for you when you decide to write a book.
ReplyDeleteSaw this on twitter, Dawn told us about you. Your post made me laugh, I like your writing style. Very descriptive, really pulls you in :) keep writing! I hope to see you published one day :) good luck with everything x
ReplyDeleteShared by Dawn on Twitter! Well done love. Best of luck with the writing and keep it up!
ReplyDeleteA cracking blog post, shared by Dawn! I'm 40 something & I still feel that way about weddings in general! I hope your writing takes you where you wish to go, take on board the advice about proof reading, a minor distraction from an otherwise entertaining read, best of luck to you Katy.
ReplyDeleteI've always thought marriage was pointless. This reinforces it.
ReplyDeleteLovely writing style; keep it up! I too write a blog full of banter mrsbishopsbakesandbanter.blogspot.co.uk check it out if you get a chance. I'm recently married; and can assure you when it comes to planning your own you'll remember all the dreadful bridesmaid incidents & you'll be kind & more relaxed because of it! Happy writing! Xxxx
ReplyDeleteNice enough article but if you want to make it as a writer you might want to learn to spell! I counted at least 4 spelling errors in this piece.
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DeleteThe people commenting on this girls spelling need to seriously get a life,she's 15....would like to see you all do better! Well done for a great article x
ReplyDeleteI loved this if you can write like this at then i look forward to reading your first book also don't take any notice of the people making comments about your spelling i've seen far worse in other blogs by so called adults.
ReplyDeleteAs long as she is writting in good olde English & not 'dan wid da kydz' that is seen so much from youngens nowadays who cares about a few spelling mistakes. It is just rude & mean to pick up on it, after all, she wants to be a writer, not an editor, they can take care of that bit! I am dyslexic & gained an A grade in GCSE English & if my spelling or grammer is inaqurate in this I couldn't give two hoots! You go girl!
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