You know her as Beauty Editor over at the Glitter Guide and from her own fabulous journeys on Politics of Pretty, but today you’ll get to know Kara Manos our newest Blogger Bride, sharing all her wedding planning adventures here on SMP. Prepped and polished, she’ll spill every step of her journey down the aisle, and what better way to get things started than with a sweet introduction below!
From Kara… Hi SMPers! I’m thrilled to be sharing my wedding journey with Style Me Pretty as your newest blogger bride. You may know me from my beauty blog, Politics of Pretty or perhaps from my work at Glitter Guide as a Beauty Editor, but here I’m chatting from one real bride to another.
The story on how I met my fiancé, Curt is an interesting one to say the least. You see, timing is everything. We met in college through mutual friends, but it wasn’t exactly love at first sight. According to Curt, I gave him zero attention. Because we ran in the same circle we saw one another every so often and exchanged a few messages here and there via social media. It wasn’t until almost three years later when I was out with a group of friends that Curt and I ran into one another and reconnected at a bar. Two days afterwards he called me and we went on our first date, and the rest is history! To this day when we tell people our story and how we met, he always says, “patience is key.”
Curt proposed on our two year anniversary. He managed to completely trick me in to thinking we were going out to dinner to celebrate. I got all dolled up ready to go out, but before leaving the house he asked me to watch a project he’d been working on (he’s a videographer) and wanted to film my reaction. In the first half of the video he had compiled footage of my friends and family wishing us a happy anniversary, but midway through he was asking my mom and dad for their blessing to propose. Of course, the biggest surprise came after I’d finished watching the video! We’ve been engaged for almost a year and while wedding planning hasn’t exactly been diamonds and rosé – it’s certainly an experience I’ll never forget. SEE THE PROPOSAL VIDEO HERE!
I’m so excited to share this journey with you fellow brides, and from makeup trends to health and fitness, I’ll be covering my planning process and how beauty is such an important part of the wedding day. Until next time!
xoxo, Kara
Photography: Kate Ann Photo | Venue: Private Residence | Eyeliner: Stila | Mink Lashes: Esqido | Nail Polish : Deborah Lippmann