Crafty bits ...

For my birthday I got a lovely little machine:

So I have started to make some heart-on-string decorations to go somewhere at our wedding reception:
A little scruffy (haven't used a sewing machine since circa 1992!) but I am sure it will improve - plus it adds to the 'shabby-chic-ness'. (Ribbon brand is 'East of India' -wonderful stuff)

PS - Our freshly printed invitations arrived today - will be sending out end April/ start May - keep a look out for them in the post!

Photographer! We think we've found the one ...

Today we went to see a photographer - John Holbrook  and have decided that this is the one to go for!

Pew Ends

I had nearly forgotten all about some decoration for the church.  Since we are not going with the whole 'real flower' option, I though that the below would be a nice touch for the pew ends in the church.  Plain and simple.

I got the white wicker hearts from Dunelm Mill and have decorated one so far to see whether I liked it or not - I like it and so does the groom!  One down, nine to go ...

Needed - Photographer and Hair/ Beauty Stylist

So - all we have left to book now is a photographer - we are booked in next week to see one - fingers crossed this will be the one.

Hair and Make-Up stylists are proving hard to find (someone who does both) and if they do they are really expensive!

The Rings ...

We got them yesterday - pick up this Thursday.  Only £40 over what we had expected them to cost so we're happy.

Well, this is not the ACTUAL ring but this is the style.  The brides is a thinner band whilst the grooms is thicker.

The Shoes ...

I found the shoes after HOURS of looking - I have also bought the dress but not I'm not putting a photo of this up - this is a surprise for the groom ;D and all you lovely guests!

A note to anyone thinking of buying Filippa Scott shoes - the sizes are BIG!  I had to buy a size smaller that what I usually am.  Really nice and comfy shoes though.

Some more pictures of the venue