Sweetheart-Gate
The top table is one thing that I’m really struggling with. I’ve been looking through some of the bees’ posts and found that I’m not the only one! Mrs. Seal had this problem, and so did Mrs. Pumpkin,...
View ArticleMy Nail Miracle
I used to bite my nails a lot when I was growing up. In fact, it was when I was 19 and had false nails put on for the very first time that I stopped my habit. When the false nails came off I saw that...
View ArticleAccessories
Accessories. If there is one thing I really need to work on, it’s my ability to accessorize. I sometimes look at girls who walk around in their fabulous outfits and think “Howwww do they do that?! They...
View ArticleMy Bridal Scent
Back when Jack and I were long distance, he had a little Cushie pillow that he used to sleep with. One weekend, as I was leaving, he said he’d miss cuddling up to me and so I took out my bottle of...
View ArticleHelp Wanted
My venue is beautiful and I love it. The hall is why I booked the venue, and the hall is absolutely worth the horror that lurks behind two doors… All photos personal …orange bathrooms. Bleugh! They are...
View ArticleHoneymoon in My Hometown: The Lake District, England
So I’m off to America for my honeymoon, but what about those of you who’d like to visit England for your post-wedding getaway? I’m going to cheat a little bit and not talk about my actual hometown. I...
View ArticleWedding TV
This was Jack’s Facebook status late last year. Teehee. This made me laugh LOTS. More than lots. I sat and laughed at him for a good 10 minutes when he realised that all his recommended films weren’t...
View ArticleA “Dreaded” Bride
So I think we need to address the fact that I have dreadlocks. I’m not a hippy, or a vegan, nor do I listen to Jamaican music. This is everyone’s assumption. They also assume that it’s OK to touch my...
View ArticlePlanning a Disney World Vacation
I see a lot of posts on the boards by people asking for advice when trying to plan a Disney World holiday, so I thought I’d write up a little post about the things I’ve picked up whilst planning mine....
View ArticleGeeky Invitations (Sort Of)
So I was miserable about my invitations but happy with my stamps. And when I received my stamps I started thinking about what I could do to the envelopes to make them a bit more…awesome. It was whilst...
View ArticleAppy Couple
Oooh I do love a bit of technology. Jack loves a bit of technology. We’re pretty much an Apple household. So when I suggested we get our own wedding app, Jack was really excited by the idea. I’d come...
View ArticleThe Honeyfund
It’s weird…before the ‘Bee I never even realised that people had such strong opinions about registries. Apparently a registry should be spread via word of mouth, and it should be for only household...
View ArticleFixing My Skin
Getting engaged made me do something I needed to do. Really, I should have done it a lot sooner, but once I got engaged I knew that soon time wouldn’t be on my side and I needed to get a move on. I...
View ArticleEscort Card Update
The escort cards are coming along nicely. I’ve so far managed to get hold of 55 out of 81 photos. Which is pretty good, I think! A lot of them were family, so it just meant going through photo albums,...
View ArticleMini Moons in the UK
I strongly believe that life shouldn’t go “back to normal” immediately following a wedding. I couldn’t imagine spending a year of my life planning one day, only to go back home after the reception and...
View ArticleGeeky Envelopes
You know when I was telling you about how I came across my invitations? I mentioned that I was trying to find Doctor Who themed envelopes to go with my stamps. Well, I never actually got round to...
View ArticlePassports
I remember getting excited a while back about the prospect of getting a new passport with my new name. In the UK it’s possible to get a post-dated passport if your church/registrar signs a document...
View ArticleAnniversary Plans
On 25th May 2008, I had a conversation with a boy and from then on there hasn’t been a single day that I haven’t spoken to him in one form or another. Five whole years. And not once have we celebrated...
View ArticleChoosing a Suit: A Guest Blog by Jack
A lot of women, it seems, have been thinking about, planning, and dreaming of their wedding for a number of years before even meeting the “right guy” and are completely caught up in the entire...
View ArticleDIY Vintage Bus Tickets
On my wedding day, I will be a bride. But more importantly than that, I will be a hostess. As a hostess, it is important for me to ensure that my guests have fun. I like tradition, but I don’t like...
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