#30 Garters...

I don't love them.

It may be sad, but it is the truth.

There is just an overwhelming amount of bridal garter kitsch out there! Kitsch is not the right word. Think of a worse word & please apply it.

Once I saw a garter that was gorgeous but the price tag was the kind that pained you to even look at. Haven't been able to find it again so even if my money tree did finally begin to flourish...

I informed Mr N that I would not be partaking in garter-ness. He objected.

So I am rethinking & keeping an eye out for a garter that doesn't give me reason to object.

Here are some that I have found & don't mind....

Via Myrakim/Etsy(Twigs and Honey)

Via JLweddings/Etsy & Plumpfairy/Etsy

Via Woomi/Etsy & GarterLady/Etsy

Or, perhaps I should mix it up? Whatcha reckon? ;)

Via PetereneDesign/Etsy

There is also the matter of the tradition/origin of the 'Garter toss'... It's all a bit much?

Here's an interesting link if you would like a little history lesson...

And really, does the 'modern age man' really give 2 hoots about it all?!

Did you/Didn't you? Will you/Won't you? What do you think of it all?

#29 Again, I Digress...

But surely you'll forgive me once you see this sweetness?!

Besides, it is quite subject related really....

After all, what's life without music? A heck of a lot poorer I say.

Weddings too ;)

Hope you love this piece of lovely as much as I...

#28 Thank You!

The perfect venue/caterer combo continues to elude us.

Feeling a bit down, & a lot stressed out about it today.

Especially as we decided last week to swap our date to the 5th, which is a Saturday = more popular - mostly already booked out since it's under the magical milestone of a year away.

Decided to ignore it all & spend the day with my gorgeous friend Mocha, and her little miss who is my rascals bestie.

Mocha, somewhat ironically, drinks mochaccinos. I'm partial to tea myself. Mostly.

Feel a lot better now. Doubt she does after my venting all day....

She puts up with a lot.

And then I came home to find what is for me & my little page of ramblings, an influx of followers & 'fans' & now I feel extra better!

So, this is for all you Beautiful people - thank you for your comments! - & for my Mocha bear.

Via unlucid mind

Thank you for reminding me how lucky and blessed I am.

xxx

#27 Same Same, But Different!

I'm still loving different bridesmaids dresses in similar shades...

I know I know, I already posted about them but I wanted to share this photo because I think it's just SO sweet & really captures my idea of what the ultimate bridesmaid dresses should look like.

Beautiful. Individual. Flattering.

Via weddingbee

Plus then you know they will likely get plenty more use in the future - hopefully with some lovely memories attached!

I thought I was leaning toward latte/tan/nude kinds of colours but I do love these in shades of grey... And lately I'm leaning toward grey suits too so...

So I don't know. Ha. What do you think???

#26 Numbers Numbers Numbers...

Ah yes. It is THAT time. The dreaded guest list number crunch...

In the pursuit of a wedding size comparable to that of our budget some super hard decisions have been made.

Everyone warns you, but it really is an easy thing to think it won't apply to you until you actually sit down and write the wishful guest list...

Look at the not so kind figures, think of house deposits & school fees, & start to break of the little pieces of your heart that you 'can't afford'...

Via tiny wedding by bleuz

Will they understand? Will they know how much we love them? Will they still know what they mean to us???

One can only hope...