The Big Day...Behind the Scenes

This might end up being the longest post of all of the wedding posts... there is just so much that happens behind the scenes before a big wedding. We had a great day preparing for the big night. Of course, I only have pictures of what was going on from the bride's perspective since Kara and I had the cameras and not the guys! Haha... we can only imagine what was going on in the guy's suite!

All of the girls got ready in Jeff and Julie's suite! Oh my, the place was huge! I thought I should start with a picture of the bride just about ready to go... smiling and beaming... even if it's out of order! You can just see how excited she is to become Mrs. Grace.

The girls on the other hand... had a long, long day! LOL

things started to look up for the flowergirls when "Hey Babysitter" started doing their nails!

The hustle and bustle of the day.

Ryan and Charlie felt so grown up to be included in the day's fun!

The make-up artist made us all look beautiful!

Everyone ready to head over to the Country Club

In the bridal room at the country club the girls made themselves at home quickly. There were lots of snacks and they put on several dancing and singing performances for us.

It's time... Julie gets lots of help getting into "the dress."

Jill and Courtney worked hard while Kara and I kept snapping pictures... I hope you don't mind these pics Julie!

It's on... and the bride is ready to go.

Another one of my most favorite parts of the day... when the father of the bride gets to see his little girl for the first time in her wedding dress! Wow... it makes me tear up just to type it. The look on Dr. Gephardt's face was priceless!

No words needed...

Outside we go to start pictures with the photographer!

Tammy and Steve

The Gephardt Family

One lucky guy...

The Graces head out for their turn with the photographer...

The beautiful bride...

All of the girls...

Julie and her sisters...

One of the fun poses the photographer set up...

The Grace Family...

I think we needed a panoramic shot... I think we missed a few on the end there!

The Graces...

Trying to get some good pics of the girls in the gorgeous dresses...

I know this last picture is horrible quality but it was the only picture I had of everyone all lined up and ready to head out to start the ceremony! Dr. Gephardt kept all laughing so that we didn't get nervous!

Here we go... on to the ceremony!