Ceremony Venue

The sandy cove on the left of this picture is the beach where we are holding our ceremony! Aaahh, dreaming.................

Alive & Well

It has been a long time between posts for me. I have been a busy busy bee! I am on the countdown now – only 16 days to go – yippee!!

I have been working my little booty off, quite literally. I am wearing my “skinny” work pants today! I had a makeup and hair trial on Tuesday then went for a dress fitting. OMG – my dress was so loose, they had to make all sorts of unexpected alterations. I know I am going to lose some more and I’m a bit worried about the dress not fitting properly. Oh dear, but I’ve got to look great in my bikini : )

Other wedding things actioned:
• I had my nails done today. I wanted to get them done a little bit early so I can get used to them. I’m booked in for a refill in a fortnight.
• I have to best winter tan you have ever seen! I have been religiously tanning.
• We have picked up Gerards suit last week.
• I finally found my wedding shoes.
• We have an appointment with the musicians tomorrow and have decided to extend them so they play over breakfast as well.
• I have changed the flavour of the top layer of my wedding cake to Chocolate Mud!
• I have stocked up on lingerie : )
• I have booked a wait person to work for us at the second venue.
• I have received quotes on the finger food for the second venue.
• I have bought the bridal table decorations.
• 2 x bridesmaid dress fittings
• I have bought my jewellery
• I’ve had my bridal shower – and the subsequent hangover.
• I have ordered the drinks for second venue.

Other stuff still to do:
• Finalise bonbonniere and table tags.
• Meet with photographer.
• Have practice photo shoot
• Meet with restaurant to finalise menu and table plans.
• Meet with operator of venue 2 to co-ordinate times.

No doubt there are plenty of other things that will be added to my list!

I received the itinerary for our start time with the hairdresser. We have to start at 1.30am! Good thing I will be super duper excited………no chance of falling asleep!!

Flowers

Todays pic is of the flowers I have chosen for the bouquets. My favourite - phalenopsis orchid. I finalised my flower orders yesterday. They are costing a damn fortune but too bad!

I went shopping last night and bought a new outfit for my bridal shower. I wanted to wear a dress but ended up buying some 3/4 shorts and a gorgeous electric blue top. Also got lots of goodies for the prize basket for games. I will do the menu shopping tonight. So far the menu looks like this:
Cocktails - pina colada, mango dacquirie (sp?); some chocolate one I can't remember the name of!; cowboys plus wine
Food - mini quiches; ricotta and spinich squares; dip and carrot sticks; cheese platter; pumpkin soup; chicken and pasta salad; pavlova (oh my favourite).

I just love entertaining. I'll have to dig out my party lights tonight and find a way to float some candles in the pool.
This wedding is a wonderful excuse to entertain : )
Have a great weekend everybody!

Reminiscing

About our engagement! Todays picture is me being silly in the chopper which had landed for our picnic. Now those who know me know I'm never silly..................... : )

I forgot a couple of important things in my last post, which have also occurred in the last week. We finalised our ceremony wording and vows on Saturday night. How could I forget that I?! And one of my bridesmaids gave birth to a lil bundle of boy on Monday. I even got all gooey and dare I say a little clucky. Holy crap - now that's a worry!

I am so unfocussed on work I am actually thinking my performance is disgraceful. Now you know it's bad when you know your being that slack. I have had a role change and work officially sucks. I'm not sure if it's because I am preoccupied with having a life : )

Anyway, that's all for now. Time to go daydream again!

41 SLEEPS TO GO!

And I'll be sitting here all foofed up like a princess with this as my backdrop!! It will probably only be 40 sleeps because I have to get up at 3am for the hairdresser to start beautifying me and I probably wont sleep a wink before that!! This is the view from our reception venue. Oh it is getting close.

There has been lots of wedding action in the last week:
- Gerards attire is organised - apart from the tailoring required to accommodate his HEUWG shoulders into his suit;
- Harry's attire is organised - the groomsmen weren't going to wear jackets, but he looked so cute in a black suit I convinced Gerard he should wear the jacket;
- Chelsea's initial visit with the dressmaker for measurements;
- Shoes for both bridesmaids - do you have any idea how difficult it was to find adult and child shoes that match??!!;
- Bonbonierrie chosen;
- Meeting with decorator for the beach;
- And finally............Bridal shower this Saturday avo/evening! Yippee, that should be fun. My wonderful friend Cheryl is organising the games. She is so much fun. I wish the interstate girls could here to join my fun.

So I have been madly running, running and running some more to try and lose this lard off my ass. Still several kg's to go - but I am not stressing. My tan is starting to kick in so that fills in the cellulite divets : ) I am going to wait until the end of August before I go bikini shopping. Need to find a sexy white cossy to accentuate my tan and take the focus off my thighs - ha ha.

I met with Maraina last night and Penny today to discuss their comp nutrition. I will head of to their posing class on Sunday to check them out in action! It is really motivating for myself to be around the girls who are preparing for their comps. Helps me stay focussed on my own goals.

I've also made a definite decision about competing at the Nationals in October. I won't be. I am going to thoroughly enjoy my honeymoon and not have to stress about a single sip of poolside cocktail! I know I'll be having lots of those. There will be plenty more competitions but only one honeymoon and this is my priority. As I've already booked my flights to the Nationals I'll still be going and will have a weekend away in Melbourne, and of course I'll go to the comp to cheer on my friends......"GO SUE - KICK ASS : ) "

I'm off to college tonight, can't wait to have my nights back to myself.........