This is dewy.
So, I’m planning my wedding and I’ve discovered something- weddings are hilarious. Weddings are so hilarious, in fact, that this is going to be a regular weekly post. Seriously y’all, weddings are that hilarious. Take for instance planning how I want to look the day of. Yeah, that’s a thing you plan. Not just what dazzling dress you’re going to wear but how your face will look, that’s like an important decision. For me, it’s between a “dewy” look or a “glowy” look. I mentioned this to Captain Thoughtful and then we had this conversaion.
Me: I’m can’t decide if I want to look dewy or glowy.
CT: You’re saying words that I know are English but they mean nothing to me.
Me: Do I want to look sort of natural like a wood nymph or look glowy like a goddess?
CT: Yeah, I have no idea what you’re talking about.
Me: Dewy or glowy. For my face. At the wedding.
CT: I don’t even know what “dewy” and “glowy” mean. I’m not even convinced that those are things you can look like.
Me: All these magazines are telling me it’s important to choose my faces look.
CT: Is happy an option?
Me: Happy is implied. I have to choose between dewy, glowy, retro, modern, or dramatic.
This is glowy.
CT: This is a conversation we’re having right now. I just want you to think about that.
Me: Huh. Weddings are kind of hilarious.
I wish I’d seen these posts months ago! I just got married a few weeks ago and had many a “weddings are hilarious” moment. I wonder if I can post-blog about them…
You totally can!
I wore what my Mary Kay peddling sister/MOH put on my face. Everybody else wore what THEY put on their faces. I had no problem with either. I’d like to think I looked “princessy,” but then I always do….
I’m a guy. I had a wedding. I didn’t know that dewy and glowy were things (even spell check is confused about “glowy”), but the the pics helped; that glowy chic is hot…problem solved.
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Hahah! I love this! I also love the dewy look, but I am a very pale girl, so glowy isn’t really an option for me. Unless I want to use fake tanner, but I don’t, and… why am I even going on about this? I’m not even engaged! Or possessing of a boyfriend.
I do love dewy. But if you can do glowy (or a bit of both, like suggested) I say go for it! I’m sure your husband will be floored by your beauty, no matter which look you go for.
Hahahaha!! Poor Captain Thoughtful! Sounds like you caught him off guard and he was hoping for some escape. These are the kind of things that make me think twice should as proposal ever be directed my way again in the future. What will be running through my mind now…”If I say yes, I’ll have to think about looking ‘glowy’ or ‘dewy’….help!!!!” lol
I could have never imagined all the details you have to think about when planning a wedding.
So similar yet so different! I love CT’s response, typical guy haha
xx
Pretty much.
wow! congratulations gurl! i had lost track of ur posts in the last few months and when i read this post today .. trust me i am very happy for u! Do keep posting about ur preparations! Happy to know that u r enjoying the process! Well… i am enjoying it too
although at a different stage! (*fingers crossed*) 
Thank you! Glad you’re enjoying the process too- it’s actually rather fun!
I vote for dewy. Glowy is a euphemism for sweaty. And buy Mr. Thoughtful a dictionary.
Got it. Maybe I should buy him a dictionary of make-up terms.
Glowy for sure!
You’ll look radiant = happy = glowy! 
I like your logic.
Thanks! And I like your blog!
I shared my experience in planning and preparing for my wedding on my blog. I also found that it was quite hilarious and perplexing. My big “what????” moment was when the pastor asked me if we wanted traditional or non- traditional vows…. I had to Google it….
Haha! I was just having that traditional v. non-traditional discussion today!
Hey, if the wedding falls apart, I’m available. Just sayin’ btw, “glowy” looks beautiful on you.
That’s very sweet of you.
Yeah – I hated planning my wedding. I thought I was girly enough, but it turns out I wasn’t. Planning a wedding without losing your entire mind requires having 45% more estrogen than a normal woman has coursing through your veins.
I’m doomed!
Ha! Wedding preparations can really become ludicrous! I will also get married in a year and just started looking for a venue. It already annoys me how every time you say “wedding”, the prices double or triple. I’ll get married in France where it’s a bit less crazy with weddings than in the US though.
Looking forward to more posts about it, I’m thinking about starting a series about my wedding preparation craziness as well
You’ve got plenty of time to plan so just enjoy it and don’t take it too seriously, that’s what I’m doing at least.
I planned everything except my make up – just forgot that. On the day I couldn’t get to a mirror anyway due to the crush of bridesmaids. I just threw a bit of eyeshadow on and didn’t look dewy or glowy. I looked happy though.
My vote’s dewy, but remember, it is your wedding.
I’m a big believer in “happy is beautiful” so I’m sure you were stunning!
Conversation=hilarious. Please have these conversations on a weekly basis and be sure to post about them. I love CT’s response, “Is happy an option?”
BUT, since I’m a girl, I get to put my 2cents in on the dewey/glowy dilemma, yes? I say Dewey!
Can I ask if CT’s best men’s names will be “Huey & Louie? Cuz then you’re totally a trio. Also, you should wear tail feathers. If you disagree, just remember – you’re the one who said weddings are hilarious. I’m just sticking with the theme
Haha! I can ask the groomsmen to change their names. I’m sure they’ll be cool with it.
I lean toward favoring Glowy. You’ll be a beautiful bride, no matter which way you go. Best be careful about trying to compromise and split the difference between the two, though. A little bit of both might come out as Gluey
Tell Captain Thoughtful that there will almost countless opportunities for him to be confused by things in the coming months. Weddings might be hilarious for Women, but they usually end up being some sort of a Mysterious Alien rite to Men. He’ll be asked his opinion on many strange things as the plans come together…. the trusty “smile and nod” got me through most of it.
BTW, Lauren Conrad is hawt.
Awww thanks Paladin! Yeah, planning with him is definitely going to contribute to the hilarity. That guy is the best.
I am a chick (hold on let me confirm.. yep!) so I know what you are saying.
If you want my opinion (probably not) based on what I know about you… I say go with the dewey look!
Be like the elves from Lord of the Rings!!! Arwen!!!
And Captain Thoughtful can be you man-king!!
Wait does he know about us… the readers? He knows we are all inclusive package when he marries you right?
I just really want him to take us all to Disneyland.
Oh, he knows all about you. I was totally up front about that.
Also, I would LOVE to look like Arwen!!
Wood nymph would be awesome. Definitely go dewy. I have always wanted to get married outside, barefoot, with a simple dress and flowers in my hair. Guess that won’t be happening anytime in the next decade or so though.
I’m getting married in December so I’m thinking an outdoor wedding is out for me too.
Ohhh, well in that case, depending on the weather in Texas, glowy if it’s snowy, and dewy if it’s still warm and sunny in December, like it is where I live year round almost. An outside wedding in the snow is still fine so long as the wind isn’t up, but that’s no guarantee. Good luck with the wedding plans
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Oh I Cannot Wait for More Posts on This – Ha! Some Planning does not require an opinon from the other half – keep that in mind:) For all you know taking his advice may be more like a clown or drag queen look – that would not be hilarious, but frightening. Have a Great Day:)
Haha! Actually he gives great advice….just not on make-up.
Every time I go to a wedding(which isn’t very often), I hear people say, “She is just glowing!”. So, apprently that’s the way to go?
Maybe. I just can’t decide.
Dewy!
I’m so torn, I can’t decide at all!
I’d go with glowy. I think you glow with happiness and energy, right now even more so than you usually do. Thus glowy would just enhance your natural look. Besides every woman is a goddess on her wedding day
See? This is why I’m torn. Just when I’m going to go with dewy, you make an excellent case for glowy.
Dewy! That looks like you in the first picture! This conversation is hilarious, and I am so glad you’ve embraced the ridiculousness of wedding planning with your new weekly feature!
Yeah, I’m leaning towards dewy. Also, the fact that you think I look like the girl in the picture pretty much ensures my eternal love for you.
Plus, if you get nervous and sweat you can just say it was dew!
Haha! I hadn’t thought of that!
Oh, this is going to be fun…
It totally is.
We just got married in April, and about one day into the planning process I decided I was not made to care about shades of white (who the hell came up with hard white, soft white, eggshell, and bleach white?). Soooo, I let my blog readers plan the whole thing. Luckily it didn’t come off looking like a total backwoods circus and I had the pleasure of just showing up in a dress to the party.
That is an amazing idea and I’m more than a little jealous that I didn’t think of it.
Ew girl, you can take it! My readers are probably bored to death now that the wedding’s over
I very much doubt that.
Dramatic? Who wants that look on their wedding day? Hahaha
Go with retro (I have no idea how that would look like but I bet it’s more natural)
Dramatic involves bold eyebrows and heavy lipstick. Retro is cat-eyes and a bright red lip.
No way! Go with dewy then
So torn….
I think “dewy” would be a good look for you, but that’s just my opinion. : ) I still can’t believe that the girl who not so long ago blogged about her flirtation failures is now getting married! You cannot imagine how delighted I was to hear the news. I wish you two all the very very best in life, and that there will never be a dull moment in the Mr. and Mrs. Captain Thoughtful home!
Thank you! I’m rather fond of dewy myself. I can’t quite believe this is happening either but I am oh so thankful and over the moon happy that it is!
I triple dog dare you to go goth
Must resist dare…..must resist….so tempting….would be so funny…..my Mom would kill me……
“It’s nice to watch you be happy, for them, even, I don’t see it a lot, you, uh… you glow.” “That’s because the dress is radioactive.” -Spike and Buffy, BVTS.
I sincerely hope my dress isn’t radioactive.
Glowy is pretty
You see my dilemma? It’s not an easy choice.
Oh my gosh. I loved this post! I recently got engaged and after browsing over the wedding propaganda even a little I came to the conclusion that weddings are hilarious, too. Gettin’ hitched sure is a funny business.
~Kelsey
True that. It’s definitely makes everything more fun just to laugh about it.
Oh there is going to be much fodder for some riotous posts between now and the day of your wedding!!
There is indeed. I’m finding this entire process equal parts fun and hilarious.
And you’ve just started!!! Wait – it gets better!
I’m sure.
I don’t know you (well I sort of feel like I do)..but i’d say.. just to confuse things…. a bit of both?
That’s probably what it will end up being. As long as I don’t look like a clown, I should be good. Probably.