Break out the Bubbly!

It was Caitlin McHale's turn to get married...boy, it's October already? When did that happen?

Caitlin was an absolute joy--she was the kind of bride who just loved everything. Well then, we love her!

You know how I have been 'awarding' brides with things lately...well, Caitlin wins our newest category...Biggest Bridal Party. I guess I should specify--Biggest Bridal Party New Leaf's Bridal Lounge. Caitlin's entourage outnumbered our New-Leafer bride Joanna in July who had 1 bride, 7 bridesmaids, 1 flower girl and 2 moms for a total of 11. Caitlin had....drumroll, please...1 bride, 8 bridesmaids, 4 junior bridesmaids, and mother of the groom (or MOG, in the wedding acronym world)=14 people. Holy smokes!

And this was a P-A-R-T-Y! What is Caitlin's equation for the festivities?

Food + champagne + lots of laughter+pampering=good time at 8 o'clock in the morning.

Turns out, these girls were just continuing their good time from the night before;-)

Caitlin's wedding was at Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, RI. Here are some beautiful images, captured by the fabulously talented ladies at Snap! Photography again...

The mansion and grounds...

Walking from the gardens...

And a koi pond with the bay in the background...

Oh yes, and a sunset before dinner.

The wedding celebration continues under a tent...Thanks Snap!

We never get to actually see the party. Tear droplet.

Okay, back to our party. Leah works on Caitlin, who is another smiling bride. Love it!

Coffee and a magazine on your wedding day. Great start to the day, I'd say.

The hairspray haze begins at 8:00 a.m. sharp!

And that is never too early for a mimosa...you know the saying--it's "the hair of the dog". Thinking of this made me wonder where in the world this saying came from or what it really means.

So, courtesy of Google, my trusty research assistant "the 'hair of the dog' is part of a longer expression - 'the hair of the dog that bit you'. This goes back to the old belief that the hair of a dog that bites someone could be used as an antidote against the bad effects of the bite. By extension, another drink or two after a drinking binge would be the cure for a hangover."

Well, okay then. Break out the bubbly!

Caitlin's lovely aunt put together a fantastic breakfast for the girls...

It's more than the champagne and OJ, I swear.

Is this a salon or a party? That's the beauty of our Bridal Lounge...

The lady behind it all:o)

Back to hair. Jenn setting the curls...

Pam curling away...

Leah perfecting the half-up style, which is very popular for bridesmaids these days...

Jamie Evenson was lucky enough to style this gorgeous mane of hair...

Adorable.

Another one of Jenn's creations...

Here is Megan, Caitlin's sister, with Ashley. She needed her Dunkin' D's before starting on that "hair of the dog" business. Caffeine, after all, is the breakfast of champions.

This is Megan when she saw her dad walk down to the stairs to check up on all the girls. Caitlin and Megan LOVE their dad, it was so cute. Apparently, he's a pretty cool guy who is in a band and would be playing that night at J.R. Bean's across the street after the festivities. Cool would be an understatement.

Unfortunately, my pictures of their dad did not come out. He was being photographed like the paparazzi, and I felt a little funny hip checking family members to get my shot. Darn.

Leah glamorizing Megan, and showing how multi-talented she really is. Hair and make up artist, and did I mention, she is an incredible vocalist/pianist? You can even find her on iTunes! Some girls get all the luck...

Amy buffing away Caitlin's skin...

The hair before make up...

Beautiful.

And voila! An hour or two in the chair with Leah and Amy and this is what happens.

Where is that chair?!?

The veiling...

This is always the moment when everything feels "real".

I love this shot. Caitlin is checking out the back while her girls surround her.

Can't you tell these ladies are going to have this much fun all day?

I don't know who I can thank for this photo, but thank you. This is definitely my favorite of the day. I bet this will be her expression when she sees her husband-to-be at the end of the aisle!

Thank you Caitlin and ALL her ladies for making our morning so much fun. All the stylists kept saying it felt like a party down in the Bridal Lounge!

Congratulations and we wish you all the best! Stop in next time you are in Bristol!