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Bride Of The Week: Hailey O'Brien
Written By Kaileah Christine
August 24, 2020
Our #GLBride of the week is the lovely Hailey O’Brien, who wore our Harper gown on her special day. Hailey and her fiancé Christopher held their romantic nuptials in Newport Beach, California at the classic Nantucket-inspired Lido House Hotel. In the following interview, Hailey shares with us the details surrounding her wedding and what made her fall for our Harper gown.
"...we knew it was the one."
How did you meet your husband? Tell us a little bit about your relationship.
We met each other as any great love story starts – at a fraternity party. We were both juniors in college at the University of Colorado and had several mutual friends that immediately sparked a friendship. We quickly became each others’ best friend, texting nearly every day. But it was undeniable that it was much more than just a friendship. Through Halloween, we went on our first date dash together, and finally broke the barrier of the “friend zone”. I was headed to Las Vegas for my 21st birthday over Thanksgiving and he made sure to ask me to be his girlfriend before I left. The rest was history.
How did you find your perfect dress?
Our first wedding dress try-ons were at the Galia Lahav flagship store in Los Angeles. I quickly became obsessed with the designer’s attention to detailing, intricate beading, and overall “wow” factor. The next day we did another set of try-ons at The White Dress in Corona del Mar. It was there that I tried on the Harper dress for the first time, and after comparing it to some of my favorites from the day before, we knew it was the one.
"...my biggest pieces of advice. A. FIRST. LOOK."
How was your experience with the Galia Lahav brand?
My experience with GL was incredible. I ordered my dress late January and it was ready by mid-June, giving us plenty of time to ooh and ahh over my beautiful gown until the big day. The custom measurements were so perfectly executed that by the time I went in for my final dress fittings, all I needed was a hem.
What moment from your wedding will you never forget?
I will never forget our first dance. I used to be a dancer, so this part of the evening meant everything to me. We choreographed it together one night in our apartment a week before the wedding and we snuck away before the rehearsal dinner to get in one final practice. It ended up being better than I ever could have imagined and our guests were blown away!