N is for … Nature
Guest Book? Nope, a Name Tree!
I saw this at a wedding I was at recently and loved the idea!
Instead of the guests signing a guestbook that gets put away, the guests were invited to add their fingerprint to a canvas-mounted painted tree and we wrote our names in the fingerprints.
This will be a gorgeous addition to the couples new home and a stunning way to remember the family & friends who attended their wedding.
Official wedding photos
Wedding Pics
Yes yes yes, you have all asked for the photos and here are a few.
Granted not the best, I seemed to be blurring most of them on the day, but I will post the photographers photos as soon as they are ready
Enjoy!
My hair |
My mom, Bride & Me |
Bride |
Couple – not happy about posing! |
MC & Me |
Table |
Gift |
View from the deck where they got married |
Things I am looking forward to
The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
The Good:
We have found a photographer for my brothers wedding – I really am having a blast planning this wedding.
The Bad:
I have to plan the wedding sitting on the toilet with my Blackberry because work is keeping me ridiculously busy
I am beginning to wonder if I am not being exploited too much.
I feel like slave labour and nobody is taking me seriously when I say I cant cope for much longer working at this pace
The Ugly:
My toe-nails | My eyebrows.
Peeling polish | Bushy
Flat Out = Pooped!
Is is impossible to explain how close I am to losing it.
Constant late nights & too much work are really cramping my social life & stressing me out.
I feel as if I have lost touch with everyboy in my life as well as all you lovely bloggers out there.
I am looking forward to some time alone to catch up – I wonder when that will be??
In the meantime, I wont leave you high and dry – below is a photo of my future sister in law’s dress & the fabulous venue!.
I generally work until about 10pm and then I come home and work on wedding stuff, we are finalising teh flowers and table arrangements.
Exciting stuff!
Gorgeous site for photos |
Imagine how pretty it’ll be in Summer if this is in winter? |
Look closely – can you see the beautiful lace? |
3 weddings in 2 months….
…. and I know only 1 couple!
Being a bit chubby of late, none of my pretty dresses really fit me & these days I am not so sure what to wear because inevitably I get to a wedding and the guests are all a mishmash of clothing styles.
The last wedding said Smart dress and 3 women pitched up in jeans!
I am begging for enlisting the urgent help of you bloggers out there.
Wedding number 1: This Saturday (Tee asked me today thanks to her date dropping out at the last minute with a lame-ass excuse about having to work)
Wedding starts at 14:00, dress code Smart.
The one dress I could fit into (pink halterneck with sparkles*), I wore at her birthday party last year and all her family saw me in it & her mom commented on it.
Option 1: Other pink and white dress with handkerchief skirt*?
Option 2: Black pants with black top with silver sequins
Wedding number 2: 23 April, afternoon reception, dress code Smart Casual
These are old school friends – so I am under alot of pressure!
This is where I need your suggestions my blogging friends!!
What on earth do I wear to make a good impression and look great?
Is this my excuse to go out and buy that skirt from Big Blue (at R500 a pop nogal)
Wedding number 3: 21 May, evening portuguese wedding, dress code Smart
The portuguese usually go big, so I am guessing a cocktail dress would work here?
My pretty black dress definitely doesn’t work, because I look and feel like a stuffed sausage.
My favourite burgundy dress from my 30th* – same sausage look and WAY too much cleavage!
Would my pink halterneck help me here?*
Looking forward to your suggestions my friends! Heck I feel wild & could say – give me the best wedding outfit & I will …. TA DA DAAA!!! ….send you a photograph of what I really look like GASP!
Yeah I know, not very motivating, but considering that I am an anonymous blogger, at least you will know what I look like!
Wedding Sparkle
Wedding Bells
Lizelle’s wedding is drawing closer – we have got all the details planned and it has been almost stress free, I am having lots of fun being her bridesmaid – right from the beginning where I helped her try on a hundred dresses – some weighing more than she does!
We have the perfect dress for me – black with white flowers.
Her dress is silver and it is a proper princess dress.
They have been taking dance lessons and will be doing their first dance as they walk into the hall – to my absolute favourite wedding song (my suggestion!)
You know our love was meant to be
The kind of love to last forever.
And I want you here with me
From tonight until the end of time.
You should know
Everywhere I go,
Always on my mind,
In my heart,
In my soul.
Baby, you’re the meaning in my life,
You’re the inspiration.
You bring feeling to my life,
You’re the inspiration.
Wanna have you near me,
I wanna have you hear me saying,
“No one needs you more than I need you.”
And I know, (And I know,)
Yes, I know, that it’s plain to see,
So in love when we’re together.
Now I know (Now I know)
That I need you here with me.
From tonight until the end of time.
You should know, (Yes, you need to know,)
Everywhere I go,
You’re always on my mind,
You’re in my heart,
In my soul.
You’re the meaning in my life,
You’re the inspiration.
You bring feeling to my life,
You’re the inspiration.
Wanna have you near me,
I wanna have you hear me saying,
“No one needs you more than I need you.”
(No one needs you more than I.)
Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me saying,
“No one needs you more than I need you.”
(No one needs you more.)
You’re the meaning in my life,
You’re the inspiration.
You bring feeling to my life,
You’re the inspiration.
When you love somebody
‘Til the end of time.
When you love somebody
Always on my mind. / No one needs you more than I.
When you love somebody
‘Til the end of time.
When you love somebody
Always on my mind. / No one needs you more than I.