What doesn't kill you....

While we all know how that saying goes, I definitely put it to the test this past weekend. Never in my entire wedding experience have I ever booked 3 weddings in one day - and while there were moments were I just wanted to drop to my knees from exhaustion, I never let that light at the end of the tunnel fade. It was one of those surreal days where you keep telling yourself that you can't believe it's really happening. SPECIAL THANKS TO MISS O for saving my life that day and Vanessa, who is always a pleasure to work with! See you Sat V lol.

3 weddings, 3 amazing brides - here is the breakdown (it's gonna be a long one!):

1 - Jenny Woo: all I can really say about Jenny is that she was ultra sweet. She opted for a chic Leaning Tower of Pisa, which is uncommon for brides - but this is what made her tres cool. She wasn't an ordinary bride - she liked taking risks and making subtle, yet impactful choices. She, along with her bridesmaids and super cute niece were a great bunch to work with and what made it even special was the letter she gave me afterwards:

"Just a quick note to say thank you for my beautiful wedding hair!

You've been so fun to work with my entire wedding planning process...

You've made me feel beautiful on my special day - thank you so much!"

Seriously, that alone made it all worthwhile - when someone shows that sort of sincerity, it trumps all. While it did get a bit chaotic towards the end, I was sad I was unable to see her fully done as she was in the makeup chair when I left - but from the photos I saw, she was stunning. Shout to Jenny and her awesome posse - you guys looked amazing :)

Below is a picture I stole from a friend of hers who tagged her on Facebook (shhh!)

2 - Marianne Dimain: So this was a HUGE deal for me and while some of you may not recognize the name right off the bat, she is a news reporter for Global TV (previously City). Thanks to PHIL PANG for thinking of me!! I'm not even sure where to start - just that she may very well one of the nicest brides I have ever met. From our first trial, she offered an extremely kind gesture just for doing a practice run of her hair. It's unusual, but such a great encouragement! While there are many people who are totally different on and off camera, Marianne remained real and down-to-earth through it all. Her laughter was contagious and we had a blast just talking and getting to know each other better. Don't get me wrong, I was nervous for both her trials and a huge mess on the day of. I was running late (hahah, don't ask why) and had only a short period of time to finish her look. I felt absolutely horrible - and while it was an intense hour, she had a smile through it all and was kind enough to take a quick photo with me and Miss O before she left. She definitely had the bridal glow. She chose a smooth Statue of Liberty with soft waves.

3 - Diane Quan: Last, but definitely not least in my wedding extravaganza was the awesome Diane. This was a special wedding to me because Diane is an older bride (though really, you would never know - Miss O & I were shocked to hear her real age) and enjoys the simple things in life. She didn't want anything over the top - just a day to celebrate her love with her new husband. It was so quiet and calm that the only noise was the sound of laughter. She was a referral from Vanessa, who was there doing makeup - which of course is always fun. Diane and her entire family were extremely sweet people and I could tell, Miss O, V and I really felt true happiness. Diane was so kind as to invite us to her ceremony and cocktail hour!! Keep in mind, we were underdressed (which she said was no issue of course) and we just worked 11 hours, so we had to kindly decline. I can honestly say that I will always remember Diane because of her high spirit and good heart. :) Please disregard Miss O and my dark circles hahah.

I don't know that I would do this again lol - BUT these 3 brides were well worth the sweat. I am so honored to have been a part of their weddings. They were not only beautiful on the outside, but illuminated true beauty on the inside as well. Thank you Jenny, Marianne & Diane for being such amazing people. Wishing you only happiness and love for the rest of your lives!!