BAM Bishes- BAM

FINALLY!!! YAS!!

So beautiful, I'm totally speechless. This is beyond gorgeous.

JO!!!!!! STUNNING!!!! Your BAM has left me speechless.

The food looks incredible! You look incredible!! EVERYTHING LOOKS INCREDIBLE! AHHH!

I had to revisit this thread this morning, lol!!!

Stunning, personal, opinionated, unique, prioritized, tacos, drinks, CAKE!!!......just yummy from end to end.

And I can tell you that Jo's narrative, while it's fantastically written and to the bone honest, is a very real representation of the lead up to "the perfect day', if that even exists. I'd say that every week (for me) is a collection of screwed up licenses, missing flowers, annoying relatives, ornery children and pets, forgotten accessories, late shuttles, and every other detail that should be seamless but isn't.

But usually, unless it's something REALLY drastic, no one knows the rest of the iceberg; you put good plans in place, you get a nice location, good food, alcohol and some music and the rest is irrelevant.

I think this is the perfect time to share this reading;

Building a wedding -- the bridal party, the families, the guests, the minister, writing the vows, selecting the food -- is like an outdoor sculpture . You're trying to make something beautiful out of unruly and unpredictable elements -- the weather, the nuttier relatives, rivalries, disorders, dreams. Out of mostly old neurotic family and friends, you hope to create something of beauty, a whole. You create it as an act of faith, that for a brief period of time, the love and commitment of two people will bring everyone together, and it will sort of work. Even if the weather or personalities are worrisome, these breezes and water will flow through the structure of your wedding, will sanctify and change it, and it will hold.

That's what's so touching about weddings: Two people fall in love, and decide to see if their love might stand up over time, if there might be enough grace and forgiveness and memory lapses to help the whole shebang hang together.. And the ceremony adds so much hope to it all, but also so much more discomfort, and expense, and your only hope is that here on the big day, all that energy will run through the lightest elements and the heaviest, the brightest, the dullest, the funniest, the most annoying, and the whole range will converge within a ring of celebration.

You celebrate what works -- it's a miracle that so much still does -- and you take tender care of what doesn't and yes, Weddings are about families, and families can be a bit of a mess under stress. But the love that will gathers here is much more important than anything else on earth, and bigger than anything else on earth, too. Because finally, that love is so

vereign." These words are from author Anne Lamott, in her book Plan B.

OMG I have no words; everything looks beautiful! Jo you are so gorgeous!!

I think this is my favorite BAM on Wedding Wire. And you've had some serious competition! This is just so... stunning/unique/gorgeous/perfect/words outside of my vocabulary. Many congratulations to you and your husband!!

Just finished reading, wow what a whirlwind! Definitely felt like I was there.

This is all glamorous, stunning and fabulous. ALL. OF. IT.

Congrats!

Absolutely stunning, you look incredible! Congratulations!!

Jo I'm going need you to stop confusing my sexuality with dat assssss! You look so beautiful and I absolutely love the black!

Oh my gosh, I LOVE the photo where he's about to follow you up the fire escape, looking like, "May I?" Romantic as heck!

Jo-- this is so fucking gorgeous. Every last detail. It's just the most gorgeous thing I've ever seen!! You are fabulous and that booty won't quit! Thanks for sharing.

Jo.

omg.

woman, this BAM is everything. I love the raw honesty. I love the emotion. I love your words.

I'm sorry things were so stressful for you, but I'm so glad that you're happy.

I've been a fan of Pixie's work for years, so finding out that she was shooting your wedding, I knew it was going to be epic, but she's outdone herself. These photos are FLAWLESS.

You look amazing. Your H is so handsome. Your dancer is STUNNING. (I want to steal her costume!) and I LOVE that you walked to Enta Omri.

I'm weeping over here.

Congratulations beautiful.

Wow! You are stunning, the black dress looked amazing. I read every word of your BAM. Thank you for taking the time to write out every detail, it has helped me calm down a bit. And Congrats!

Congrats!!!! Seriously, this wedding is freaking incredible! Everything is stunning - your dress, the details, decor, place to took pictures - SO so amazing!

I have to comment again. I don't usually cry from BAMs but this one made me cry! Congrats to you and your new husband!

@Jo you looked fucking amazing!!! Your BAM is incredible and y'all are so cute together!!

This is all so amazing. Your photos are stunning, oh my god and your shoes!! You all look so happy. I love the surprise with your aunt and uncle. What Celia said about small weddings is perfect (I had 40). Your wedding looks like it was just perfect. Congratulations

So glad I happened to stop in today to see these. You look absolutely stunning!!

I literally cannot handle how perfect this is! This is exactly what a wedding should be. Nothing but happiness and so so beautiful I could cry! Congrats again, I am so happy for you!!

OK this is seriously the most impressive BAM! So freaking gorgeous. Like, everything. You were so beautiful!!

Also, I must be slow. Never realized Celia officiates weddings. Haha!