Honey, I do, makeup!!

Well well well folks, look what done happened?

Another week has passed!! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Thank you. Some of you MAY think that I am making myself nervous, but time is just zoooooming away and I went with my fast self and started this:

NERVOUS MUCH??!?!

Now if you follow me on Instagram (@ModenMUA or modenmakeup), you would have seen it. And I am sooooo happy to have it as it's a constant reminder in my phone of a very important happy event that's set to take place APPARENTLY in the not too distant future.

When I first downloaded the app I was SOOO excited. This gave me the push I needed to get on with the planning. About 5 minutes later, I emailed Andy a screenshot and chile, I had to admit to him the butterflies kicked in.

The Good Lord in His wisdom has made it so that every time I look at it and the seconds count down, I also remember that He is in control. No joke! Everytime!

I am sooo excited to become Andy's wife, and continue to build our friendship and partnership. But lemme tell ya, after going to that Forever I Do Wedding Seminar and Expo, I got a smidge MORE nervous. Here's why:

The Not So Good:

Where are all the Bridal Boutiques/ Wedding Attire Specialists?
Florists?
Videographers/ Photographers? (there were two)
Event Co-Ordinators
Decor Specialists
Shoe Stores
Jeweller's
Mortgage & Loan Institutions

And I could go on...

Cost: $15

Now, I Heidi Renee had NO CLUE this event used to be FREEE?!?!? WHAAATTT And I paid $15, ya must be mad. Had I known, I woulda told Andy uh uh, dem is two children plates and we woulda wait for @Nation246 to release the winners and to see what was involved in the paper.

I expected at least two main rooms (forgetting that LESC is under reno)  jampacked with booths and businesses.

I have no clue either, blah!

The Forever I Do Competition needs a SERIOUS overhaul. Anyone from the Nation reading this I would GLADLY offer assistance and suggestion, both for the written portion and the Expo!! For the price of Two videographers and Decor. P.S. Kimtara Clarke GFE BOSS, you are NEEDED!!

What we got was approximately 20 (if so many) booths and table top displays, ranging from CIBC First Caribbean and Sagicor to Pangroove. I know the cost of the booths and I do believe that may have been a deterrent for many small businesses. However I must commend BPWCCUL (my former workplace), their booth was beautiful, Laurie Dash, WOW Photo Booth Rentals, Geetu's Jewellery and Men's Room (shoutout to Dom, EXCELLENT Customer Service!!).

The Good:

I got to meet the proprietress Annika (sweetheart!) of WOW Photo Booth Rentals and Andykins ACTUALLY took silly photos with me (SHOCKER) (and that's all I have to say on that!).

The staff at the Men's Room FINALLY got confirmation from Andy that we ARE getting married this time and he will NOT be coming in as Best Man or Groomsman.

I found out that Laurie Dash carries the rhinestones on a card!! (more on this later)

BPWCCUL has a Wedding Registry so instead of having a wishing well or some other receptacle at your wedding, guests can just send back the voucher when they are RSVP'ing.

My dress will be coming from Kleinfeld's, David's Bridal (can you say $99 sale), or some other boutique in America.

Bridal Gown

The forever I do competition gives couples a chance to have the wedding of their dreams. Even if most of the decisions are already made for them.

I got to see my former makeup student and buddy Miss Lisa Maynard, one of the contestants in the upcoming Miss Barbados World 2013 contest. (Message her for tickets to Tale of a Swan - Masquerade Ball, this weekend).

Future Miss Barbados World 2013 Miss Lisa Maynard and Heidi.

Update: Men's Room will be receiving new stock this week or next, ask for the English Tailored Suits (slim fit and to die for on tall dudes like Andy , seriously).

Congratulations to the Winners Elica and Kristian (couple pictured last week was soooo wrong!) I do hope and pray that your wedding and marriage will be blessed, happy and fulfillling.

This week's finds and photos:

 

Thomson Dream - 1st Anniversary!!!!?!??! Andy, what's up!?!??!

 

Two weeks ago Sunday, I was fortunate enough to win two passes to go on a ship tour and have lunch on the Thomson Dream YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!

 I got it from my mama!!

Now when I told my friends they were like ohh wow you and Andy will have a wonderful time. I did NOT take Anderson, he needs to go to church! I need him focused on the Lord as often as possible! So I took Mummy. ( Andy and I have cruised already, AND Mummy and Heidi needed some mother daughter time). Andy loves her and she him so no hard feelings AT ALL!

One of the fancy pants suites, uh uh me can't afford dis one boah!

This would be my dream vacay for us for our honeymoon. oh goodness me. Plush facilities, every amenity you can think of and the FOOD??? TO DIE FOR! I ate all the foods I never ate before and some I have, and had lil wine to wash it down wid too Pee No Gree Gyo if ya please!

Steak and Mushroom Pie: Hot, Tasty and Just enough!!

I ate bread. NOOO?!?!? But it was sooo tasty!

Sitting area in room.

Smaller cabin, still plush and nice!

I would recommend it for those of you who have already experienced the Carnival line and are tired of that kind of cruise life. It caters to a more sophisticated cruise afficionado, one who is accustomed to but still enjoys the bliss of travelling from port to port and savouring the solitude it can offer at times without the party party constant activity.

I've only been on one Carnival cruise, and i'd love to take one annually, alas, I do not own a gas station and must pray that come next year Andy and I after what one of my friends recently dubbed the Wedding of the Decade is over can afford it!

My Makeup for wedding and possible Thank You Card Photo:

I love how this couple looks. Peaceful and happy. I'm sure I want to feel like this next year. 

HAPPY!

So I didn't want to do false eyelashes next year in case I cry, but I LOVE the effect they give on camera, so can you say RECONSIDER??? And if all else fails I can pull them right off. I'm gonna have a bomb MUA tho, so I'm set!

Catch you all next week, Fitness login AND Reigning in the In Laws!!

 

Love,

 

Heidi xoxo