Later, over pizza and champagne, they dived into wedding plans. “I’ll have my mother, and maybe my sister, come into the bridal shop to see it when I do the first fitting. I’ll cry again. We’ll all cry.”

“They’re holding two headpieces. One if you wear your hair up, the other if you wear it down. Your mom can help you decide.”

“Parker. You think of everything.” Emma blinked, sniffled. “No, I don’t want to start that again. Oh, the bouquet I’m going to design for that dress! And my three maids of honor—or hey, by then two maids and one matron.”

“I can’t imagine being a matron,” Mac said over a bite of pizza.

“I think lavender. Different styles, but the same color tones. I’m leaning toward whites and lavenders for the flowers. Soft, soft, soft, and romantic. White candles everywhere.”

“A mix of real, silk, and sugar paste flowers for the cake,” Laurel mused.

“Yes! Look, Parker’s taking notes. Parker’s taking notes on my wedding.”

“Of course I am.”

“I want to schedule the engagement shoot for an evening next week,” Mac told her. “I want a night shot—sexy and atmospheric. In the gardens here.”

“The gardens. That’s perfect. I have the best pals in the universe.”

“I’d like to tag along for the fitting,” Mac added. “Get some shots of you and your mom.”

“You should do it here.” Laurel sipped champagne. “We can arrange the first fitting here—and bring the headpieces, right, Parker?”

“We could.” Parker’s face lit up as she warmed to the idea. “Sure we could.”

“Then Mac could get her shots, and your mom could sit down for a first official consult, go over things you’ve decided, or where you’re leaning.”

“That’s a really good idea,” Parker decided.

“I have one now and then.”

“We could really do it up for her,” Mac added. “Your mom. The Vows’ VIP client treatment.”

“She’d love that. I’d love that. There I go again.”

Laurel passed Emma another tissue. “Think about shoes.”

“Shoes?”

“Shoes for that dress.”

“Oh. Shoes.”

“See, nobody cries over shoes. I’d go for something with just a touch of sparkle, just a hint of sexy and all-out fabulous.”

“We need to go shopping. You don’t have your wedding shoes yet, do you, Mac?”

“Not yet.”

“Wedding shoe safari!” Emma cried. “God, this is fun.”

“Wait until you start trying to pick out invitations, place cards, and all that, and start obsessing over fonts. I never thought I’d obsess over fonts.” Mac shook her head. “But I am. It’s like a drug. I see that look, McBane.” Mac wagged a finger. “That amused superiority. Like you believe you’ll never sink as I have sunk. But you will. Mark my words. One day, fonts will haunt your sleep.”