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Bambagirl
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Anyone wear glasses? I'm wondering what you're doing about your specs on your Big Day? I usually prefer to wear them for most things (not vain normally) but on my wedding day I'm not keen to have them on - despite the problem of not being able to see! I'll be having a veil and probably be wearing my hair up so I need some guidance from others who also wear glasses! I was wondering whether it would be feasible to have them on a chain around my neck so's I can put them on every now & then to read cards etc.. Then it won't seem so bad if I'm captured on the video wearing them or popping them on momentarily. Don't want to be wearing them for the formal wedding photo's though.
I've had contact lenses in the past and don't really fancy having them again. They're such a struggle to put in and SO easy to lose, to say nothing of the expense of maintenance with all the special solutions etc... Would love to hear what other short-sighted or long-sighted brides think!!
Bambagirl x
I've had contact lenses in the past and don't really fancy having them again. They're such a struggle to put in and SO easy to lose, to say nothing of the expense of maintenance with all the special solutions etc... Would love to hear what other short-sighted or long-sighted brides think!!
Bambagirl x
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I agree with purplepumpkins. I too wear glasses and my fiance has actually requested that I DO wear them because he feels like it wouldn't be me without them.
I tend to agree because its how I feel most comfortable having never seen the point in contacts. To be honest though I think its different for me because i grew up having operations to correct a squint too which still appears if i take my specs off for too long. SO I think I am a bit phobic of being seen without the specs. lol
You could wear them for the ceremony and photos, then throw them away and wear your glasses for the evening.
I had a contact lense trial a few months ago and whilst they felt okay I just cannot get the hang of putting them in. I WILL master it though, I have until next September, lol.
I hate wearing glasses, I feel frumpy and ugly and always feel I look better without them.
Bambagirl x
http://acuvue.co.uk/MassToAsk_Europe/mtaStart.do?rc=80&src=WEB
or
http://focusdailies.co.uk/freetrial.shtml
If you're in the south then this one might be good as it sounds like a completely free trial:
http://www.batemansopticians.co.uk/print_contactlens.html
I found the routine, the cost of the soaking fluids and the fact that I kept managing to lose them (especially when crying!) enought to convince me I didn't really want to have contact lenses indefinitely. Spectacles are so convenient anyway, aren't they? But it's probably better to have contact lenses in for one's wedding. My partner suggested I had the laser eye surgery (although we're having a budget, shoestring wedding, we DO have the wherewithal for me to get the laser surgery but I'm a bit nervous!) Also, if I went down this route, I'd have to have one eye at a time "done" and would need to get moving straight away since we marry in late March 2009. Think I'll leave it for a while! Might do it at some future date though!
I have SpecSavers as my opticians. I might just leave the daily disposable 5 day free trial till I'm a lot closer to the wedding. My free, yearly sight test comes up at around that time - well, around about January anyway!
If all else fails, I suppose I could get one month's supply. I never even CONSIDERED the daily disposable lenses - how short-sighted am I?!?! (sorry for the pun!!)
Bambagirl x
I have been wearing glasses for only 5 years and really didn't want to wear them for the wedding. I have tried contacts before and counldn't get them in!! In desperation I went to Specsavers 3 days before the wedding and managed to get them in (soft daily disposables). I was given the 5 day free trial and wore them for the ceremony and meal. Put my glasses on for the evening do. Good Luck! xx
The thing is, if I'd thought of the soft daily disposable lenses, I'd have just bought one month's supply and have done with it! But because I took my problem to my "Sisters in Weddingland" I got an even BETTER solution - a free one! Also, if I'd bought the full month's pack, I would've used all the pairs simply because I'd paid for them but in all honesty, I DO find spectacles more comfortable!
I just want to avoid specs on my wedding day. As a famous American celebrity once said to a young lady who wore glasses: "Honey why do you have all that furniture on your face?"
Cheers everybody!
Bambagirl x
Also, maybe another idea would be to go and buy a nice new pair, you can get some nice half rim or rimless glasses and make them special for your wedding.
I have had glasses since i was seven years old used to wear them all the time but now only in the evenings or if i have an eye infection. I started using contacts since i was 19 so for 5 years nw and wear them most of the time i feel so confident with my contacts in.
Although i jst got new glasses which i love! My h2b loves me with glasses and without he met me b4 i had contracts he saw my inner beauty hehehe.
I will be wearing my contacts as usual for my wedding day but if my eyes get sore or blurly as it gunna b a long day i will consider taking um out and put my glasses on much later in the evening!!! xx
I have ginven it a lot of thought and have decided to undergo the laser surgery. yesterday I had my consultation and I have booked the procedure for the 20th November. I know the pros and cons but I really want it. Wish me luck.
PS. It will drain a bit our wedding savings though
Wear your glasses with pride!!!!
If I were you definatly go for the free trial!!! Good Luck!!!! xxxx
I wouldnt consider not wearing them for the ceremony.....its the main part of the wedding, granted it may be the shortest part of the day but its the most important bit to me and i want to be able to see it all.
I guess you all have to do with what you feel most comfortable with, you have to do with whatever will cause the least worry for you on the day!
Plus mine are blue....although may have to change them before the wedding but may get the same frames as its my something blue.