Alice in Wonderland

Yesterday we got the chance to go and see Alice in Wonderland in 3D. Despite a cinema with lots of children I loved it! I wasn't sure how it was going to rate after some slightly dodgy review in the paper. But once Johnny Depp appeared on the screen the movie got awesome. Fantastic characters, actors and visuals. A bit light on in the 3D department but otherwise go see it!! Today is the Hens and the bucks day - hoping to avoid a headache tomorrow!! And P.S - 2 weeks today!

16 sleeps to go!

It is crazy time! We have 16 sleeps to go till the wedding!

Yesterday was my 30th birthday! We ate out in the morning at the Blue Dish in Highett - I loved my french toast with banana! Then for dinner we went to Taxi. This was a meal I had been planning for about a year! The food was fantastic but we had to agree - not the best meal we have ever had. I certainly enjoyed the sushi and sashimi platter and the tempura crab sushi. Perhaps after the wedding I will become a food blogger that way I can take photos and eat out lots!

We also had a chance to go and visit a florist named Paul Hyland. He was extremely helpful and reduced some of my stress by providing a quote that was half my first one! I am sure I will be 100% with the flowers he puts together! This Saturday is the Hens & Bucks - its going to be fun!

xx

More magic

Here is another shot from Andrew Maccoll. Tonight I did a "dress, dress rehersal" with Mon & Liz. The dress still fits which I am super excited about. The second pair of shoes are awesome and the new jewellery which Shannon got me is perfect so it is all coming together well!

Taking a vote...

Since my hair trial I have been thinking about changing my mind - oh no not again! I thought I wanted my hair low and on the side but not I am starting to think it might just look a bit strange. I am taking votes for side or back - let me know what you think!

Excited!!

Yesterday we attended the wedding of friends Nicole and Richard. It was a beautiful day and fantastic venues. Nicole looked amazing! We were also able to meet our amazing photographer Andrew Maccoll and after seeing some of the sneak peak shots from Nicole and Richard's we are SO excited!!! Here are a few shots from another one of his weddings - gorgeous! I have also been inspired to perhaps invest in a 'proper' camera - we will see!

xx

Taxi!

Next week - oh my gosh is my 30th birthday. It has been a bit hard to organise anything with the wedding coming up but we are planning to visit Melbourne restaurant Taxi for dinner next week - I can't wait! Everything else is coming together nicely although it is coming around so quickly. I have a giant "to do" list next to me but looking forward to checking it off. HTB has a "it will be fine" attitude - which is great for him!! Anyway!! Hair trial was last night and makeup trial with the lovely Ella tomorrow night.

Wedding perfume

I am after some ideas for a perfect wedding perfume. Does anyone have one they just love?

Return to DIY flowers

Our flower quote came through yesterday and HTB almost died. I am going back to the idea of DIY flowers. I know it is more work but I think it will be great to DIY them. We did a trial run yesterday and it's actually easier than I had expected. Need to do a little bit more research and a few trial runs to make sure I am happy with the results! I just wish peonies were in season.

4 weeks today!

It is 4 weeks today! I am a mix of excited and "oh my god". But no, its ok! I am picking up my fitness routine and doing some serious aerobics with more riding and running. I have a list of things to cross of which I need to just keep crossing off. Plenty of guests sending through RSVP's which I love. Tonight I have the Hens of on old friend Nicole - what we are doing is a surprise to everyone including the guests. Also the joint 30th of Kate & Luke. Then tomorrow it is the christening of gorgeous Ethan. And just because here is a photo from one of my favourite weddings of all time photographed by Jose Villa.

Counting down

So it all seems to be coming together although I have had a few small panic attacks lately! The wedding invitations went out and I was so happy with the print job. I sorted out the drama with the hairdresser - phew! Thursday we are off to the florist. Our amazing photographer sent through some snaps of his recent weddings - these flowers are great!

Valentine

Happy Valentines everyone - may your day be filled with happiness and lots of LOVE! xx

5 weeks today and counting!

Image via {Green wedding shoes & Joe Elario Photography}

Love these

What a way to brighten up a day. These flowers via StyleMePretty are just gorgeous :)

Sunday

So yesterday was not such a great day. I rocked up to the hairdresser to be told that our hairdresser for the day Sally had left the salon - but no-one told me this earlier! I got the colour done anyway but now I am looking for a hairdresser for 6 weeks time! Spending some time today doing organising bits and pieces and currently printing out the envelopes so that when the invites come I can send them straight away. Hoping I have everything under control! More to come this afternoon xx PS. Thanks Shannon for your help organising the sashes and trying to keep me calm. Thanks Tam and Claire for a lovely catch up during the week xx

My Dad

This is completely unrelated to weddings. My Dad belongs to a cycling group called the 6-amers On the day that we got the jersey signed by Lance Armstrong his friends came by and took this photo - he looks pretty happy! More wedding updates to come tomorrow after hair trial.

Sorted!

Ok this may be my longest blog post ever - but lots of things are working out tonight! Firstly I went to Officeworks and found my envelopes - after making the guy climb a ladder to get down the C6 envelopes that weren't orange, yellow or black (not joking!) Anyway so that is done and now I can print the invitations! YAY. Then I was chatting to Nancy on twitter then clicked on to her blog:sohappitogether. Nancy runs an event design and coordination company. Anyway one of her posts mentioned a singer named Ingrid Michaelson - who I must admit I have never heard of but her song - "little romance" sounded so perfect for a 'first dance' song - here are the lyrics (although my HTB does have hair!):

You're in the mood for love
You're in the mood to dance
You're in the mood for a little romance
You're in the mood for love

I see you pressed those pants
I see you styled that hair
There doesn't seem to be much of it there
You're in the mood to dance

Can I have the last chance
To be your little romance
Can I have the last dance
I'm in the mood for love

I'm all dressed up tonight
I've waited all night long
When will they finally play your song
I'm in the mood to dance

Then I cam across some lovely flowers from JL Designs and one of their weddings - which looked ABSOLUTELY amazing. Then I spotted this bride - her hair is exactly what I am after! So now I have decided - no veil and no flower - just plain hair!!

Wedding flowers

Among a few other things left to do I need to organise my wedding flowers. I have been a little reluctant to do this because I know it is another expense. At the same time I have seen plenty of photos of amazing bouquets. I am not sure what varieties of flowers I will use but they will hopefully be something along these lines. On Sunday we met up with our wedding celebrant - an old friend of my Mum. She was fantastic and has already sent through a first draft of the wedding which is looking great already! Any flower suggestions welcome!!

Happy Monday

Image Via {snippet & ink}

Cute!

I am about to go to bed but I just saw this photograph and I just had to post it! I must find a way to setup a similar shot for my wedding day! Goodnight!

{via wedding cabaret}

Offbeat Bride

I am a little ashamed to say that I only just discovered Offbeat Bride today BUT...

This wedding looked seriously amazing. For around $100 this couple were married in a cave at sunrise using lots of vintage bits and pieces. Photgraphed by Kevin Castrop.

Sandol Stoddard

Today we met with our wedding celebrant and I have been researching wedding readings that are a little 'offbeat'. This is lovely..

I Like You – Sandol Stoddard

book excerpt

I like you

And I know why

I like you because

You are a good person

To like

I like you because

When I tell you something special

You know it’s special

And you remember it

A long long time

You say

Remember when you told me

Something special

And both of us remember

When I think something is important

You think it’s important too

We have good ideas

I like you because

You know where I’m ticklish

And you don’t tickle me there

except

Just a little tiny bit

sometimes

But if you do then I know where to tickle you too

You know how to be silly

That’s why I like you

Boy are you ever silly

I never met anybody sillier than me

till I met you

I like you because

You know when it’s time to stop being silly

Maybe day after tomorrow

Maybe never

Oops too late

It’s quarter past silly

We fool around the same way all the time

Sometimes we don’t say a word

We snurkle under fences

We spy secret places

If I am a goofus on the roofus

Hollering my head off

You are one too

If I am getting ready to pop a paper bag

Then you are getting ready to jump

HOORAY

That’s because

You really like me

You really like me

Don’t you

And I really like you back

And you like me back

And I like you back

And that’s the way we keep on going

Every day