a wedding day linky

 I love everything about weddings. I oooohhh and ahhhh over the gorgeous images on Pinterest. I could quite easily and happily plan another wedding ( to the same man of course!).

We had a friend take our wedding photos and she made them into a treasured book that we shared with family and friends. There does come a time not long after the big day though when it's not really acceptable for you to whip out the album for visitors...

We have some of our favourite photos displayed at home but the book is now tucked away in a cupboard.  Every now and then I will get it out and reminisce. I did this again recently and it got me thinking.

Wouldn't it be fun for those of us that are married to take a walk down memory lane and share a little about our wedding day? I think we'd enjoy reading about them and seeing all the different locations, details, and fashions. Well I know I would!

I married my lovely man in November 2010. He continues to support and care for me through all that the last few years has thrown at us. It's amazing what a couple can get through together when the love is there isn't it? He also happens to be the best dad in the world xo

We were really happy with how our day turned out (despite the rain!). We had the ceremony and reception at a friend's home. I enjoyed putting together the many d.i.y touches and it was wonderful having our children with us. The food and speeches were the best and sitting in the marque together at the end of the night with the candles still twinkling was really romantic.

 

So I hope your enjoyed my photos. Please gather up some of yours, take some time, write a post about your day and then link in below. This collection will be open for ages so just come back. Please visit any other posts and comment. I'm sure you'll enjoy them- who doesn't love a wedding ?!

the big day

Two fabulously creative women I know have just launched a beautiful blog I'd like to share with you. I strongly suggest you have a browse and tell anyone you know who's planning a wedding - especially if they're on the search for some inspiration  http://thebigday.co.nz/

The thing that makes it stand out from other wedding blogs is that you can search for ideas using a nifty colour palate on the site, click on the blue dot and all things blue come up- brilliant!

"The Big Day is everything we imagined it to be. Two childhood friends mixing their love of all things wedding and design (and duck egg blue) - wrapping it all up in one fabulous site and being able to share it with you. You could say we’re your online bridesmaids, but ones you don’t have to invite to your wedding!  

We love that feeling of excited anticipation leading up to The Big Day, and those ‘be still my beating heart’ moments when you can see two people in love and know they are meant to be, take our breath away.  These things inspire us and make us love what we do even more! The Big Day will share these moments with you, find the love and bring you creative ideas, collaborations and gorgeous inspiration that we hope will take your breath away and help make your big day, you.

We can’t wait to share in your love, laughter and happily ever after.

Love Angela Townrow + Angela Beynon-Lee".

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do do do-do

This post is a bit of silliness. We got married last year and I wanted to have a fun cake topper that was also personal and a bit quirky. I had seen some little wooden people on Esty I loved but they cost heeeeaps so I bought a packed of Das from a local craft store, sat down and started 'playing'. To get the scale correct I worked out ( roughly) how much taller my husband is than me and where the kids come up to on me and made each of us- and the dog. Das is great as it air dries and can be painted. I used toothpicks pushed down inside the 'bodies' to hold the heads on. After 3 days drying in the kitchen I painted them as closely as I could to what I thought we'd be wearing on the day and gave them all a varnish. My husband laughed when he saw them and thought we were all a bit chubby but I loved the result and they now sit above the fireplace ( yes they survive the quakes) reminding us of our special day.