So I am on the trip home and have decided to do a double post for today, just because in the excitement that tomorrow may bring, I am not sure if I will have the time to post! So one more day is done and another to go, just a measly 8 hours, even though every hour seems like an eternity at this point.
I am hoping tomorrow will be different, having a breakfast in the morning with the most awesome people to work with in the whole world, my wonderful Ops team, and then we get to have lunch as well as an office, and I'm guessing most of the afternoon will be spent saying good byes. So hopefully the day will fly by, and by this time tomorrow it will be all over and done with in that job! Phew!
So the new job finally came back to me today, and I am happy with there terms, so home I go today to finalise the contract and get ready to start on Monday at one of the biggest companies in Australia! I am pertty dam excited about this, and hopefully I will have also recieved a call from Planet Surf by the end of the week with my first shifts!! Times are a changing and I couldn't be happier, that's for certain.
Anyways I am looking forward to the couple days off that I have and going dress shopping again, I also want to start looking for an amazing head band or head piece, because I am not a massive fan of the veil, and I want to do something a little bit different, and I am sure cheaper! I am also looking forward to tomorrow night and celebrating with some friends...hopefully!
Next on my list is to start checking out bridal expo's! I love the idea of these, all different businesses competing for my dollars! This I can definitely have some fun with! There is nothing I love more than bargaining with people over things. I think that's because I am quite comfortable in just walking away and not worrying if they aren't meant to be, and find the next willing and obliging person to offer me their services. So my first expo isn't until January, but really that's only just over a month away and I will be off to Docklands on a girly day! Cant Wait!!!
Countdown
Tuesday, 29 November 2011
The Climb
Just two days to go and I couldn't be happier, every day seems like the longest day ever at this point! Wednesday can you please come quickly? I do enjoy things a bit more now, knowing its my second last time on the 6:15am train, it's my second last time walking 3km down St Kilda Rd, there is some sadness, I will definitely miss the friendships I have made the past 8 months and that definitely does make it harder to move on.
Yet I am excited for some celebrations on Wednesday night, providing anyone can make it, as I said before, Daz won't even be around, so its currently looking a bit Bridget Jones, on my own, a glass of wine and a good movie, but we will see what happens, I think I'd prefer to skip the Bridget Jones look and go play with my doggies around at the parentals place. I do miss seeing my two big boof heads everyday!
I feel like Wednesday will be a turning point for me, a new career, or two, dress shopping with Mumma Duck on Thursday, engagement less than 2 weeks away, then christmas and New Years, the future is looking bright! But what I do need to start to realise it is going to be tough, I am going to be very busy, and let's face it in 4 months I could be facing the same difficulties, of finding a new job, and career direction, this is why my attitude is going to change!
Miley Cyrus "The Climb" is the song that seems to replicate my feelings and where I want to go! I am always going to want more, and do more, but I need to remember to enjoy things and have fun along the way! There is no rush in finding out what I want to do forever, I am 22, I want to play sport, I want to see friends and I want to enjoy planning my wedding!
"There's always gonna be another mountain, I'm always gonna want to make it move, always gonna be an uphill battle, sometimes I'm gonna have to lose, doesn't matter how fast I get there, doesn't matter what's on the other side, its the climb!"
Yet I am excited for some celebrations on Wednesday night, providing anyone can make it, as I said before, Daz won't even be around, so its currently looking a bit Bridget Jones, on my own, a glass of wine and a good movie, but we will see what happens, I think I'd prefer to skip the Bridget Jones look and go play with my doggies around at the parentals place. I do miss seeing my two big boof heads everyday!
I feel like Wednesday will be a turning point for me, a new career, or two, dress shopping with Mumma Duck on Thursday, engagement less than 2 weeks away, then christmas and New Years, the future is looking bright! But what I do need to start to realise it is going to be tough, I am going to be very busy, and let's face it in 4 months I could be facing the same difficulties, of finding a new job, and career direction, this is why my attitude is going to change!
Miley Cyrus "The Climb" is the song that seems to replicate my feelings and where I want to go! I am always going to want more, and do more, but I need to remember to enjoy things and have fun along the way! There is no rush in finding out what I want to do forever, I am 22, I want to play sport, I want to see friends and I want to enjoy planning my wedding!
"There's always gonna be another mountain, I'm always gonna want to make it move, always gonna be an uphill battle, sometimes I'm gonna have to lose, doesn't matter how fast I get there, doesn't matter what's on the other side, its the climb!"
Monday, 28 November 2011
3 more days...
6:28am Monday morning and I am off and running on the train this morning. Oh, how I won't miss this! The 8am, or even 7:20am train both seem so much more welcoming. That is ofcourse if VLine is ever to run on time, but I guess that's something I will find out on the new trains.
At the moment I still don't quite feel like my time at the current employer is over. I think feeling "stuck" there for the past 6 months is taking a bit longer to lift, I definitely feel happier and slightly more relaxed, but what the next 3 days has to offer still scares me a little bit. Things are definitely better after handing in my resignation later, I am not afraid to go upstairs to work and I haven't been going home in tears, so the light is definitely starting to appear at the end of the tunnel.
My main worry moving forward is, what if the new job makes me feel the same way? Given it is just a contract but it still is concerning, I am hoping a bigger and more well known company will definitely uphold better values and hopefully I will be happier! And if not, at least I have Planet Surf fora bit of fun on the weekends if all else fails!
Well that's enough about that. Back to the planning. The engagment party is now less than 2 weeks away! I am getting so excited. I am hoping for some nice weather, a good turn out and a fun night to dance away with friends and family. Most of the planning is done now, Just have to pick up the catering and put together a slide show! Excited!!!
Wedding wise, I haven't planned a lot this weekend, the dress shopping took up most of my time, I decided to try on a dress style that I usually wouldn't and felt like I could wear that style just as much as the style I am in love with! And did you know it takes 6 months to make a dress? Now I am quite an indecisive person, what if I change my mind after ordering? Hopefully I won't.
Still I am waiting patiently for the favour boxes, I am really excited to start making these up!! Also have to start looking into the celebrant, videographer and photographer and start getting some quotes! But for now, I just want to focus on getting through the next 3 days, have a lovely 4 day weekend, and then dominate the new role!
Will definitely be keeping you all updated!
At the moment I still don't quite feel like my time at the current employer is over. I think feeling "stuck" there for the past 6 months is taking a bit longer to lift, I definitely feel happier and slightly more relaxed, but what the next 3 days has to offer still scares me a little bit. Things are definitely better after handing in my resignation later, I am not afraid to go upstairs to work and I haven't been going home in tears, so the light is definitely starting to appear at the end of the tunnel.
My main worry moving forward is, what if the new job makes me feel the same way? Given it is just a contract but it still is concerning, I am hoping a bigger and more well known company will definitely uphold better values and hopefully I will be happier! And if not, at least I have Planet Surf fora bit of fun on the weekends if all else fails!
Well that's enough about that. Back to the planning. The engagment party is now less than 2 weeks away! I am getting so excited. I am hoping for some nice weather, a good turn out and a fun night to dance away with friends and family. Most of the planning is done now, Just have to pick up the catering and put together a slide show! Excited!!!
Wedding wise, I haven't planned a lot this weekend, the dress shopping took up most of my time, I decided to try on a dress style that I usually wouldn't and felt like I could wear that style just as much as the style I am in love with! And did you know it takes 6 months to make a dress? Now I am quite an indecisive person, what if I change my mind after ordering? Hopefully I won't.
Still I am waiting patiently for the favour boxes, I am really excited to start making these up!! Also have to start looking into the celebrant, videographer and photographer and start getting some quotes! But for now, I just want to focus on getting through the next 3 days, have a lovely 4 day weekend, and then dominate the new role!
Will definitely be keeping you all updated!
Sunday, 27 November 2011
The ending is near!
The weekend is over and I am about to enter the final week of work, well not even a week, 3 days at the current job, and 4:30 at Wednesday can't come any quicker. Just 3 more days of getting up before the sun, just 3 more days....certainly will be some celebrations on Wednesday night, currently these will be on my own, as the finace is away at a meeting, but I am not against a few quiet ones on my own and a few chick flicks.
Anyways this weekend has been so busy, and we finally got to try on dresses. The wedding dress shop is not what it appears to be in the movies, I was not offered one glass of wine, or any chocolate cake...but I am not shopping in Vera Wang or Alexander McQueen, my standard is a bit lower than that. Unfortunately the "dream" dress has come in over budget, but I did find another gorgeous dress as a back-up. Yet I am not quite ready to give up the dream just yet! There is another stockist, out in the Latrobe Valley, and at risk of offending my friends from the Valley, people from that way are not as "Well off" as those in Northcote, so I am hoping this shop has a more reasonably priced tag attached the dream that is my Alfred Angelo.
So that was pretty much my weekend spent, with today being a busy housework day and some clothing purchases for the new job, finished with netball. Now exhausted, I am off to bed to watch some Austin Powers and cross my fingers that the next 3 days will fly by in the blink of an eye.
Anyways this weekend has been so busy, and we finally got to try on dresses. The wedding dress shop is not what it appears to be in the movies, I was not offered one glass of wine, or any chocolate cake...but I am not shopping in Vera Wang or Alexander McQueen, my standard is a bit lower than that. Unfortunately the "dream" dress has come in over budget, but I did find another gorgeous dress as a back-up. Yet I am not quite ready to give up the dream just yet! There is another stockist, out in the Latrobe Valley, and at risk of offending my friends from the Valley, people from that way are not as "Well off" as those in Northcote, so I am hoping this shop has a more reasonably priced tag attached the dream that is my Alfred Angelo.
So that was pretty much my weekend spent, with today being a busy housework day and some clothing purchases for the new job, finished with netball. Now exhausted, I am off to bed to watch some Austin Powers and cross my fingers that the next 3 days will fly by in the blink of an eye.
Friday, 25 November 2011
Friday is Thai day!
Well I did miss a post yesterday so thought I better catch up today! An yay it's finally Friday!!! Which means its Thai day! Tonight though I will be having Thai in the city with my work buddies! Hopefully not too late of tonight, since I've got to be up early tomorrow to go wedding dress shopping!! Yay yay yay!!!
Anyways back on the train today, the fourth last time on this train at least, hopefully after Wednesday I'll be able to get a reasonable amount of sleep! That's if the contract role ever gets defined for me, I'm hoping today.
Apart from the media contract I also got offered casual at planet surf!! I can't begin to tell you how excited I am about this, I had a great time at my trial, it may lead into many other roles, buyers, management opportunities...but most of all I think I am going to enjoy it!! And the extra $$$ to put aside for the wedding and honeymoon are going to be very very handy! That's if I don't spend it all on clothes of course...
So tomorrow is the weekend, and alfred Angelo will be waiting for me around 9.30 in northcote, hopefully I'll choose my dress tomorrow which will only leave shoes, headband, lingerie and veil (if I choose to wear one), so the planning is looking good!! Bridesmaid dresses will obviously be later down the track...
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Affirmation
Well wedding dress shopping is now one day closer!!! I am supeer dooper excited if you can't tell!! Everyone best be crossing their fingers still for these gorgeous dresses to be in my price range..
Well I have my Planet Surf second interview tomorrow and still a bit unsure of what to do! I spoke to the 99% chance new employer today and the hours are pretty good! 9:30-5:30, so I do have to work later, but I also would get to get up later!! and thats a massive plus....or maybe have time for a morning jog! Certainly would help for the wedding bod!
Anyways enough about my diet and exercise, I am having massive food cravings, after walking past a girl at Flinders st with hot chips and tomato sauce Im sure you all know the smell I am referring too! Its not like its all bad, I am 2kg down this week. You know the line "I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you!" I am 100% sure that is true!!! Dam my love of KFC and chocolate is a killer when your trying to be healthy!
Now back to the work dilemma, are you sick of me talking about this yet? I am off to my trial tomorrow for Planet Surf and thinking I will offer weekend casual, it will be a great option for when my contract ends, and a really good experience to see if I like the role and if I am a good fit for the role from their perspective too! and it will be 4 months of extreme work, but some extra cash to pay for the wedding and trip to Alice and Perth, and netball subs would definitely be helpful...
Or maybe even if the dress come in a little over budget? hahah more cash is never a bad thing, as long as I am happy!!! Happiness is definitely under-rated these days, I personally think it doesnt matter if you get paid $300 a week, or $3000 as long as you are happy! Yet the emphasis put on people to have a super shiny named career these days really makes me mad, if you want to be a doctor, lawyer, CEO I say go for it, but people should't do what doesn't make them happy, no matter how much you get paid. I guess this is something I have always battled with, because I did well at school, people always expected big things from me, but part of me wishes I left at 16 and went and did hair and beauty! Sometimes I wonder if it would have made me happier than what the media world does?
I guess thats what is good about the contract role, it gives me 4 months to sort out what I want to do for that "elusive career", and save some money , get a good reference from one of the biggest companies in Australia and that is definitely motivation in itself!
I'm not religious, so when I need faith in the world or a pick me up, I turn to music, I think I have a song that I could use to describe all aspects of my life, but if I was to have one as my bible is would be Savage Gardens' Affirmation, and this is the song I try to live by.
I believe family is worth more than money or gold!
I believe we place our happiness in other peoples hands!
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned!
There are so many more amazing lines in this song! All of which I love!! So I have put the lyrics below if you would like to read :)
I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
Well I have my Planet Surf second interview tomorrow and still a bit unsure of what to do! I spoke to the 99% chance new employer today and the hours are pretty good! 9:30-5:30, so I do have to work later, but I also would get to get up later!! and thats a massive plus....or maybe have time for a morning jog! Certainly would help for the wedding bod!
Anyways enough about my diet and exercise, I am having massive food cravings, after walking past a girl at Flinders st with hot chips and tomato sauce Im sure you all know the smell I am referring too! Its not like its all bad, I am 2kg down this week. You know the line "I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you!" I am 100% sure that is true!!! Dam my love of KFC and chocolate is a killer when your trying to be healthy!
Now back to the work dilemma, are you sick of me talking about this yet? I am off to my trial tomorrow for Planet Surf and thinking I will offer weekend casual, it will be a great option for when my contract ends, and a really good experience to see if I like the role and if I am a good fit for the role from their perspective too! and it will be 4 months of extreme work, but some extra cash to pay for the wedding and trip to Alice and Perth, and netball subs would definitely be helpful...
Or maybe even if the dress come in a little over budget? hahah more cash is never a bad thing, as long as I am happy!!! Happiness is definitely under-rated these days, I personally think it doesnt matter if you get paid $300 a week, or $3000 as long as you are happy! Yet the emphasis put on people to have a super shiny named career these days really makes me mad, if you want to be a doctor, lawyer, CEO I say go for it, but people should't do what doesn't make them happy, no matter how much you get paid. I guess this is something I have always battled with, because I did well at school, people always expected big things from me, but part of me wishes I left at 16 and went and did hair and beauty! Sometimes I wonder if it would have made me happier than what the media world does?
I guess thats what is good about the contract role, it gives me 4 months to sort out what I want to do for that "elusive career", and save some money , get a good reference from one of the biggest companies in Australia and that is definitely motivation in itself!
I'm not religious, so when I need faith in the world or a pick me up, I turn to music, I think I have a song that I could use to describe all aspects of my life, but if I was to have one as my bible is would be Savage Gardens' Affirmation, and this is the song I try to live by.
I believe family is worth more than money or gold!
I believe we place our happiness in other peoples hands!
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned!
There are so many more amazing lines in this song! All of which I love!! So I have put the lyrics below if you would like to read :)
I believe the sun should never set upon an argument
I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands
I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you
I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do
I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem
I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality
I believe that trust is more important than monogamy
I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul
I believe that family is worth more than money or gold
I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair
I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
I believe forgiveness is the key to your unhappiness
I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed
I believe that God does not endorse TV evangelists
I believe in love surviving death into eternity
I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned
I believe you can't appreciate real love until you've been burned
I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side
I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
Confusion
So it's finally home time, and back on the train again. Today I feel a little bit all over the place, The new job didn't call me back regarding the contract, really want those questions answered ASAP...better call me back tomorrow!! I also got calls for two other interviews, similiar money, city locations, one sounded amazing, but I promised myself I would only take the Ninemsn job if nothing else came up closer to home..
I guess my main worry is what if I feel the same at Ninemsn? Given it is just a contract role..but what if I make the wrong choice, or miss another opportunity because of it....so confusion has set in well and truly, and what do I do about Planet Surf, do I offer weekend casual?
The brain clearly isn't wedding focused today, so I better change the mind set! I did however book in another appointment at a Wedding Shop for this Saturday!! Yay its closer than it was in this mornings post! I can't wait to try the Alfred Angelo range!!! I think this time I go shopping I am gonna do the hair and make up a bit! Last time I went as a blank canvas and unfortunately it just didn't do a lot for the dresses I tried on!
I also know I want long bridesmaid dresses now, grecian styled most likely, but I am going to keep the colour to myself for a bit longer yet! Since you know, I havent actually CHOSEN my bridesmaids yet....sorry girlies, gonna have to wait until March until I make that decision.
Anyways I am excited for tonight! Off to fill in for a friends netball team, and hopefully burn some calories for the engagement dress!
xoxo
I guess my main worry is what if I feel the same at Ninemsn? Given it is just a contract role..but what if I make the wrong choice, or miss another opportunity because of it....so confusion has set in well and truly, and what do I do about Planet Surf, do I offer weekend casual?
The brain clearly isn't wedding focused today, so I better change the mind set! I did however book in another appointment at a Wedding Shop for this Saturday!! Yay its closer than it was in this mornings post! I can't wait to try the Alfred Angelo range!!! I think this time I go shopping I am gonna do the hair and make up a bit! Last time I went as a blank canvas and unfortunately it just didn't do a lot for the dresses I tried on!
So I definitely want a princess styled dress! I love the big skirts and its exactly what I'm after! I just wish some of these websites had prices!! So if I knew if I was dreaming or not!
Anyways I am excited for tonight! Off to fill in for a friends netball team, and hopefully burn some calories for the engagement dress!
xoxo
busy bee!
I was a bit lazy yesterday and didn't get around to writing a post, so I thought I would write one this morning, on the fun as always train trip into work. Bit annoyed today as someone has taken my corner seat, which means today I am stuck in an aisle seat which means no napping for me...
Anyways yesterday was a bit of a crazy day! Calling the new job to discuss the contract, yet they didn't know what their contract meant, which is slightly concerning, also I have got to follow up a couple of other roles today, just to see where I stand with those.
Also yesterday I managed to book one dress appointment for Saturday with 4 others to do today sometime. So excited for Saturday thats for sure, the weekend can't come fast enough!
6 days of work left, wooo can't wait to be out of there, Thai with the work peeps on Friday night, wedding shopping on Saturday and some rest on Sunday I think will be in order.
But first I need to get through this week, it is only Tuesday afterall....Day 6 of the count down to a happier life is coming!! Bring on next Thursday!!!
Anyways yesterday was a bit of a crazy day! Calling the new job to discuss the contract, yet they didn't know what their contract meant, which is slightly concerning, also I have got to follow up a couple of other roles today, just to see where I stand with those.
Also yesterday I managed to book one dress appointment for Saturday with 4 others to do today sometime. So excited for Saturday thats for sure, the weekend can't come fast enough!
6 days of work left, wooo can't wait to be out of there, Thai with the work peeps on Friday night, wedding shopping on Saturday and some rest on Sunday I think will be in order.
But first I need to get through this week, it is only Tuesday afterall....Day 6 of the count down to a happier life is coming!! Bring on next Thursday!!!
Sunday, 20 November 2011
The Dress Hunt
I so can't wait for next weekend to go wedding dress hunting, as a bridesmaid and as a bride!!! Its fair to say I am pretty dam excited!!! I have spent today going through all my bridal mags deciding on styles of dresses for myself and the bridesmaids (if I ever do choose haha).
Anyways I know I will be having 4 bridesmaids, and I am pretty sure of the colour and style now, and I am about 99% sure I have chosen by designer, dependent on cost ofcourse. Everyone please cross your fingers tightly!! I soooo want one of the Alfred Angelo collection!!
Anyways this week I will be ringing and booking appointments for one massive day of dress hunting! Looking at about 7am to 4pm including travel time...woah!!
Anyways I have completed some more tasks, I have read the contract again and found some more questions to ask, but pretty sure I am going to take this job! Engagement party sorted, just wanna try on my dress one more time with the shoes now!
Lastly I have half decided on some dates for a visit to Alice and Perth to see my best friends, which I am super excited about!!!
Hope you have all had a great weekend. xx
Anyways I know I will be having 4 bridesmaids, and I am pretty sure of the colour and style now, and I am about 99% sure I have chosen by designer, dependent on cost ofcourse. Everyone please cross your fingers tightly!! I soooo want one of the Alfred Angelo collection!!
Anyways this week I will be ringing and booking appointments for one massive day of dress hunting! Looking at about 7am to 4pm including travel time...woah!!
Anyways I have completed some more tasks, I have read the contract again and found some more questions to ask, but pretty sure I am going to take this job! Engagement party sorted, just wanna try on my dress one more time with the shoes now!
Lastly I have half decided on some dates for a visit to Alice and Perth to see my best friends, which I am super excited about!!!
Hope you have all had a great weekend. xx
Saturday, 19 November 2011
And the buying begins..
So I have read through the new work contract and listed out my questions, so task one for the weekend is kind of complete, pretty sure I am going to take this role now, but offer to do the retail role on weekends. Might be a good way to get some extra wedding cash, even if it is tiring. Media is still what I want to do, I do know that, but I don't think advertising is the ultimate, being a PR consultant or communication officer would definitely be more appealing.
Anyways back to the wedding for now. I have ordered the cute little boxes in ivory with golden ribbon for favours now, and 16 chocolate heart moulds to make the chocolates!! All for less than $50!!! So now all I have to do is buy the choc bits closer to the day and favours are done and dusted...well I do have to build the boxes still haha.
Engagement party wise we are now all set!! Helium gas is hired for the day, well day before, providing someone can pick it up for me on the Friday. One of my BFF's has booked me in for hair and a tan, so thats all sorted. Have asked a friend to do my make-up. While I just had a freak out thinking I didn't have shoes...seriously ask Daz hahah...but I do still have my deb shoes hanging around somewhere. Daz's outfit is set, photographer sorted, thanks to another friend, and food is purchased, just needs to be picked up! Phew!!
Other than that, we have decided on the colour of bridesmaid dresses, Daz and groomsmen are sorted, and I have my sights set on a couple of dresses so fashion wise all is good!!! So now its just all the bookings/quotations and information gathering!!
But for now that will have to wait, while I head off to my big brothers 25th birthday party!! Have a good Saturday Night everyone!
Anyways back to the wedding for now. I have ordered the cute little boxes in ivory with golden ribbon for favours now, and 16 chocolate heart moulds to make the chocolates!! All for less than $50!!! So now all I have to do is buy the choc bits closer to the day and favours are done and dusted...well I do have to build the boxes still haha.
Engagement party wise we are now all set!! Helium gas is hired for the day, well day before, providing someone can pick it up for me on the Friday. One of my BFF's has booked me in for hair and a tan, so thats all sorted. Have asked a friend to do my make-up. While I just had a freak out thinking I didn't have shoes...seriously ask Daz hahah...but I do still have my deb shoes hanging around somewhere. Daz's outfit is set, photographer sorted, thanks to another friend, and food is purchased, just needs to be picked up! Phew!!
Other than that, we have decided on the colour of bridesmaid dresses, Daz and groomsmen are sorted, and I have my sights set on a couple of dresses so fashion wise all is good!!! So now its just all the bookings/quotations and information gathering!!
But for now that will have to wait, while I head off to my big brothers 25th birthday party!! Have a good Saturday Night everyone!
Friday, 18 November 2011
Decisions Decisions
Finally the weekend has arrived and I couldn't be happier. Only 8 days left at this job, can I call it a job? Might be more of a nightmare!!! This weekend I plan to put on the decision making hat and decide on what's next, to take the role I have been offered in the city, change it up into retail, or hold out for the job I love the sound of, and is closer to home but have absolutely no garuntee of getting...
So not a lot of wedding planning will be going on this weekend unfortuantely, especially with my big brothers birthday tomorrow, another trip to the city is in order. At least this time it won't be on the train. Yet I am setting myself some wedding details to be discussed.
I cant really complain, I do love to be busy, and think their is nothing worse than having nothing to do, but at this point, I am just ready to curl up on the couch with a good movie and a block of chocolate. But realistically that won't be happening this weekend, or the next for that matter.
As excited I am for this weekend, I am more excited for the next weekend, going dress shopping on bridesmaid duties (not that I'm complaining, I love sharing dress shopping with such a great friend...best part is, I get to try on dresses too!!), I will finally have less than a weeks work left, which should be a stress release in itself and lastly there will be a new job or two on the horizons...hopefully.
So this weekend I am going to set aside for decision making, what's next with life and my career, and deciding wedding choices. I want to confirm my colour choices with Daz, and possibly re-think the bridesmaid colours, I want to work out what to do with our front yard, pick a date for the house warming, and plan a trip to Alice Springs because Im missing the hell out of my besties right now, I also want to discuss favours with Daz and get his opinion, I want to start looking for photographer quotes and decided whether or not we want/need a videographer.
I also need to put some final touches into the engagment party! Order the helium machines for the balloons, decide on a hair and make-up style, and find Darren an outfit!!! So glad food and decorations are sorted..
So its fair to say its gonna be a pretty busy on this weekend. Hopefully by Sunday night...after netball that is, the elusive TV and block of chocolate will be awaiting me...and hopefully the calorieking.com.au diet will allow for a sweet treat!
So not a lot of wedding planning will be going on this weekend unfortuantely, especially with my big brothers birthday tomorrow, another trip to the city is in order. At least this time it won't be on the train. Yet I am setting myself some wedding details to be discussed.
I cant really complain, I do love to be busy, and think their is nothing worse than having nothing to do, but at this point, I am just ready to curl up on the couch with a good movie and a block of chocolate. But realistically that won't be happening this weekend, or the next for that matter.
As excited I am for this weekend, I am more excited for the next weekend, going dress shopping on bridesmaid duties (not that I'm complaining, I love sharing dress shopping with such a great friend...best part is, I get to try on dresses too!!), I will finally have less than a weeks work left, which should be a stress release in itself and lastly there will be a new job or two on the horizons...hopefully.
So this weekend I am going to set aside for decision making, what's next with life and my career, and deciding wedding choices. I want to confirm my colour choices with Daz, and possibly re-think the bridesmaid colours, I want to work out what to do with our front yard, pick a date for the house warming, and plan a trip to Alice Springs because Im missing the hell out of my besties right now, I also want to discuss favours with Daz and get his opinion, I want to start looking for photographer quotes and decided whether or not we want/need a videographer.
I also need to put some final touches into the engagment party! Order the helium machines for the balloons, decide on a hair and make-up style, and find Darren an outfit!!! So glad food and decorations are sorted..
So its fair to say its gonna be a pretty busy on this weekend. Hopefully by Sunday night...after netball that is, the elusive TV and block of chocolate will be awaiting me...and hopefully the calorieking.com.au diet will allow for a sweet treat!
Thursday, 17 November 2011
Favours!
Haha no I'm not talking about people doing favours for me, or me for them, although I'm not adverse to it. I am talking about Bombonieres, the lovely present you give to your wedding guests for attending the wedding. Now that I have decided on the colour scheme, ivory and chocolate, I can now make a move on planning other parts of the day!
Now I love giving people presents, which is probably why this is the first part of the day I want to plan, as mentioned yesterday I needed some ideas on what to do, One of my lovely BFF's sent me text after text after reading this yesterday which has helped so much, the simply answer eBay.
So this morning when I got on the train at 6:15am...blah... I thought let's give eBay a shot, so I started looking up ideas for wedding decorations in ivory and chocolate and I found so many great ideas, so in my price range, others not, personalized chocolate, now ladies, I would LOVE to do that one, but $700 for 100 is just out of my price range unfortnately haha. So I kept looking and found cute little boxes in ivory with chocolate ribbons, 100 for $45 with free postage, so things are looking a little more in my price range now...
So I have the container decided upon, and then I found myself wondering what to put in the box? Now anyone that knows me well knows I have a love of chocolate! No wonder I'm having a chocolate wedding theme...especially with the cravings from my engagement dress diet!! Anyways I was thinking, I could put little treats in the box, now I know chocolate coated almonds are supposed to promote health and happiness, but I think I might throw in some DIY.
My dad has always worked in the plastics industry and as a kid, I loved nothing more than meting chocolate, tipping it into the moulds he brought home and eating it after a few hours of refridgeration. Even back in Year 9, me and another BFF decided our Science Project would be, "which brand of chocolate melts the fastest" simply so we could eat the chocolate afterwards. So I think I want to restore some of that childhood fun and incorporate it into my favours!
Get some chocolate chips, melt them down and all done!! Personal, DIY, perfect!! Hope the guests like them :)
Now I love giving people presents, which is probably why this is the first part of the day I want to plan, as mentioned yesterday I needed some ideas on what to do, One of my lovely BFF's sent me text after text after reading this yesterday which has helped so much, the simply answer eBay.
So this morning when I got on the train at 6:15am...blah... I thought let's give eBay a shot, so I started looking up ideas for wedding decorations in ivory and chocolate and I found so many great ideas, so in my price range, others not, personalized chocolate, now ladies, I would LOVE to do that one, but $700 for 100 is just out of my price range unfortnately haha. So I kept looking and found cute little boxes in ivory with chocolate ribbons, 100 for $45 with free postage, so things are looking a little more in my price range now...
So I have the container decided upon, and then I found myself wondering what to put in the box? Now anyone that knows me well knows I have a love of chocolate! No wonder I'm having a chocolate wedding theme...especially with the cravings from my engagement dress diet!! Anyways I was thinking, I could put little treats in the box, now I know chocolate coated almonds are supposed to promote health and happiness, but I think I might throw in some DIY.
My dad has always worked in the plastics industry and as a kid, I loved nothing more than meting chocolate, tipping it into the moulds he brought home and eating it after a few hours of refridgeration. Even back in Year 9, me and another BFF decided our Science Project would be, "which brand of chocolate melts the fastest" simply so we could eat the chocolate afterwards. So I think I want to restore some of that childhood fun and incorporate it into my favours!
Get some chocolate chips, melt them down and all done!! Personal, DIY, perfect!! Hope the guests like them :)
Wednesday, 16 November 2011
Budgeting...
The title I'm sure says enough for this one, setting the wedding budget is difficult! Darren and I were hoping to have the whole event completed with 10K but I think this is a fairly unrealistic number, especially when you have to wine and dine 100 guests!
So we have booked our venues as you know, so the catering we have found to be the killer. Having to allow anything from $65-100 per head, and when you multiply that by 100 guests, plus Daz and myself, then woah we are sitting anywhere between $6700, and $10,000....WOAH! So a 10k budget is looking a bit of an under-estimate.
It's all the little things you forget before you begin the actual planning of a wedding, since getting engaged I have realised, we need flowers, favours, decorations, transport, and believe me these things really are priced ridiculously!
So my plan is a wedding on a budget!!! The venue and reception centre have been relatively well priced so these are fine! Next step is the dress, I probably won't go all op shop on this item, but I am limiting myself to 1k to spend on a dress and shoes. Considering Im only gonna wear it once! Centrepieces are included in the venue and floating candles should go well with the colour scheme.
Lastly for decorations, invitations and favours, Im going to do some DIY, I'm not the most crafty person around, but Im sure I can come up with something that makes the day even more special! So anyone out there with some invitation ideas, a good eye for detail and style, please feel free to offer up your suggestions any time over the next few months!
So we have booked our venues as you know, so the catering we have found to be the killer. Having to allow anything from $65-100 per head, and when you multiply that by 100 guests, plus Daz and myself, then woah we are sitting anywhere between $6700, and $10,000....WOAH! So a 10k budget is looking a bit of an under-estimate.
It's all the little things you forget before you begin the actual planning of a wedding, since getting engaged I have realised, we need flowers, favours, decorations, transport, and believe me these things really are priced ridiculously!
So my plan is a wedding on a budget!!! The venue and reception centre have been relatively well priced so these are fine! Next step is the dress, I probably won't go all op shop on this item, but I am limiting myself to 1k to spend on a dress and shoes. Considering Im only gonna wear it once! Centrepieces are included in the venue and floating candles should go well with the colour scheme.
Lastly for decorations, invitations and favours, Im going to do some DIY, I'm not the most crafty person around, but Im sure I can come up with something that makes the day even more special! So anyone out there with some invitation ideas, a good eye for detail and style, please feel free to offer up your suggestions any time over the next few months!
Tuesday, 15 November 2011
The Colour Scheme
Today I have decided to use my 1 hour and 15 minute train trip home to write, and why not? Especially when the stupid thing is delayed (due to a police operation..wtf?). But with wedding planning I will take every second I get to work on my themes, dress ideas and most importantly update my blog..
As mentioned back in blog number 1, I thought I had the dream job, well that didn't turn out to be the case, and the 3 hours spent on the train a day certainly doesn't help improve the miserable days of work. So I am very happy to say I have moved on and resigned from the role which I thought could take me to the top, and find myself needlessly applying for roles of all sorts, retail, advertising, science and communications. Unfortunately you need money topay for a wedding, so the job hunt is taking the higher priority for now.
Anyways why I am saying this is because, at work I have now handed over the crazy number of campaigns that I was managing and find myself having a few minutes free time (unheard of) to browse wedding sites. I have decided I would love an Ivory/Cream themed wedding. I think these colours are very classy and the pictures of seen look stunning!
Yet I am faced with a slight problem...I want my bridesmaids to wear super bright colours, like hot pink or electric blue. I guess the recpetion venue doesn't have to match the colour of the dresses, but will that make me a social outcast? or a visionary? hahah too be honest I dont really mind either way.
I just want my recpetion venue to be a classy affair and my bridesmaids to be in beautiful fun dresses, and I do believe this may be the only day where I get to have everything my way? Well with Darrens approval of course!!!
As mentioned back in blog number 1, I thought I had the dream job, well that didn't turn out to be the case, and the 3 hours spent on the train a day certainly doesn't help improve the miserable days of work. So I am very happy to say I have moved on and resigned from the role which I thought could take me to the top, and find myself needlessly applying for roles of all sorts, retail, advertising, science and communications. Unfortunately you need money topay for a wedding, so the job hunt is taking the higher priority for now.
Anyways why I am saying this is because, at work I have now handed over the crazy number of campaigns that I was managing and find myself having a few minutes free time (unheard of) to browse wedding sites. I have decided I would love an Ivory/Cream themed wedding. I think these colours are very classy and the pictures of seen look stunning!
Yet I am faced with a slight problem...I want my bridesmaids to wear super bright colours, like hot pink or electric blue. I guess the recpetion venue doesn't have to match the colour of the dresses, but will that make me a social outcast? or a visionary? hahah too be honest I dont really mind either way.
I just want my recpetion venue to be a classy affair and my bridesmaids to be in beautiful fun dresses, and I do believe this may be the only day where I get to have everything my way? Well with Darrens approval of course!!!
Monday, 14 November 2011
The Bridesmaid
One of things I am most happy about is to be sharing my wedding planning with quite a few of my best friends, who are also planning their wedding. There are so many different stages of life, some of these friends I have known for ever, have shared first days of school, grand finals, graduations, but to see these girls be the happiest they have ever been is definitely a wonderful thing, because I, like im sure many others can't be happy unless the people I love the most are happy too.
I must admit, in my previous post where I mentioned I never dreamed of my wedding, but one thing I always really wanted to be was a bridesmaid for one of my close friends. Knowing that I have had an impact on someone so much so that they want me up there for one of the most important moments of their life is definitely a very gratifying feeling.
My friend today set her date, and I am very happy to say that December 1st 2012 will be my very first appearance as a bridesmaid, and Darren's first as a groomsman, and in fact his first wedding!!! The best part is definitely that we are going to become a part of our friends history, their life long photos and stories from that day, and I absolutely can't wait...
Another friend, just this time this week chose her gorgeous wedding dress, for her the wedding is more of a family affair, choosing her dress with her grandmother at her side, and honestly could you think of a more precious moment, neither my friend or her gran will ever forget that moment...
Having friends to share this wonderful time with is by far the best aspect of my wedding planning.... I can't wait to go dress shopping with these girls, choosing colour schemes and having them their when I'm sure one or two details go pear shaped at the last minute!
I must admit, in my previous post where I mentioned I never dreamed of my wedding, but one thing I always really wanted to be was a bridesmaid for one of my close friends. Knowing that I have had an impact on someone so much so that they want me up there for one of the most important moments of their life is definitely a very gratifying feeling.
My friend today set her date, and I am very happy to say that December 1st 2012 will be my very first appearance as a bridesmaid, and Darren's first as a groomsman, and in fact his first wedding!!! The best part is definitely that we are going to become a part of our friends history, their life long photos and stories from that day, and I absolutely can't wait...
Another friend, just this time this week chose her gorgeous wedding dress, for her the wedding is more of a family affair, choosing her dress with her grandmother at her side, and honestly could you think of a more precious moment, neither my friend or her gran will ever forget that moment...
Having friends to share this wonderful time with is by far the best aspect of my wedding planning.... I can't wait to go dress shopping with these girls, choosing colour schemes and having them their when I'm sure one or two details go pear shaped at the last minute!
Sunday, 13 November 2011
27 Dresses?
Choosing bridesmaids has been a dilemma I have been facing since the moment I got engaged. The typical questions that follow the announcement seem to consist of how did he do it? Have you set a date? and who will be a bridesmaid, I bet it will be so and so, and so and so!
Well I currently feel like I am going to end up like Katherine Heigl's character in 27 Dresses with her 27 friends as bridesmaids, plus her bestie and her sister. Now I don't have a sister but I do have a lot of very close friends. Now having lots of friends isn't a bad thing, but when it comes to choosing bridesmaids it does make things very difficult.
4 is the number that has been decided upon by Darren and myself, yet I have a list of six super awesome girl friends, plus about 4 others that could be just as deserving as a spot up there with me, therefore I am having severe splitting issues. So who do you choose? The ones you have known the longest? The family members? The ones you are closest with now? Its a tough call because honestly I could have every single one of them up there and not have any issues with who I have chosen... yet as I mentioned before six is simply too many to be practical..
So I'm drawn to giving every person a task, possibly 4 bridesmaids, 1 as an MC of the wedding and another as head of hens day and wedding day operations, now this is definitely my current thought process, but this may change, because hey there is still a lot of time between now and the wedding day, and who knows in 6 months, there may even be another person I may call my BFF. The girls I choose for these two positions definitely won't be because I think any less of them, its more because I think they would do a wonderful job of making the best day of my life even better.
But anyways I do like to pose the question, would you be offended if you weren't included as a bridesmaid but offered another role? I never thought having a lot of friends would have a down-side and hate the thought of hurting anyones feelings.
What would you do?
Well I currently feel like I am going to end up like Katherine Heigl's character in 27 Dresses with her 27 friends as bridesmaids, plus her bestie and her sister. Now I don't have a sister but I do have a lot of very close friends. Now having lots of friends isn't a bad thing, but when it comes to choosing bridesmaids it does make things very difficult.
4 is the number that has been decided upon by Darren and myself, yet I have a list of six super awesome girl friends, plus about 4 others that could be just as deserving as a spot up there with me, therefore I am having severe splitting issues. So who do you choose? The ones you have known the longest? The family members? The ones you are closest with now? Its a tough call because honestly I could have every single one of them up there and not have any issues with who I have chosen... yet as I mentioned before six is simply too many to be practical..
So I'm drawn to giving every person a task, possibly 4 bridesmaids, 1 as an MC of the wedding and another as head of hens day and wedding day operations, now this is definitely my current thought process, but this may change, because hey there is still a lot of time between now and the wedding day, and who knows in 6 months, there may even be another person I may call my BFF. The girls I choose for these two positions definitely won't be because I think any less of them, its more because I think they would do a wonderful job of making the best day of my life even better.
But anyways I do like to pose the question, would you be offended if you weren't included as a bridesmaid but offered another role? I never thought having a lot of friends would have a down-side and hate the thought of hurting anyones feelings.
What would you do?
Saturday, 12 November 2011
The Wedding Venue
I think I was about 10 years old the last time I was in a church, in summary I ended up fainting from the contistant "please stand", "please be seated". For obvious reasons I won't be getting married in a Church. Leaving the options of a reception centre, a garden, or the beach.
As a child I never dreamed of my wedding day, is that strange? Everyone always says that's what every little girl dreams about? Well not me, I was too busy playing outsite with the neighbours, playing british bulldogs (yes running as hard as you possibly could to get through a wall full of people ready to tackle you), marker's up (Im a footy girl always have been, always will) and climbing trees. I was never really a girly girl until I hit high school, and even then, I was never thinking about "the big day", my friends and I spoke more about who the cutest boys were and who we had crushes on.
When I first saw Darren I was in Year 9 and dating another boy from my year...that relationship lasted about 2 weeks, before he dumped me from a few bucks from his mate...wow that was a good day when I look back. Anyways Daz was in my Year 9/10 Phys Ed class, and I spent the next few weeks discussing this cute new boy with my friends, but this story has a lot more telling to come..
Anways lets focus on the point. The Wedding Venue, is booked!! Unfortunately I won't be standing in the centre of the MCG as I was secretly hoping I would win the lottery to do. Never the less the 23rd March 2013, A lovely Garden, a little bit out of town. Picture Perfect to me, and exactly what we were after, and too be honest we didn't even look anywhere else because once we saw this we knew it was "the one"!
As a child I never dreamed of my wedding day, is that strange? Everyone always says that's what every little girl dreams about? Well not me, I was too busy playing outsite with the neighbours, playing british bulldogs (yes running as hard as you possibly could to get through a wall full of people ready to tackle you), marker's up (Im a footy girl always have been, always will) and climbing trees. I was never really a girly girl until I hit high school, and even then, I was never thinking about "the big day", my friends and I spoke more about who the cutest boys were and who we had crushes on.
When I first saw Darren I was in Year 9 and dating another boy from my year...that relationship lasted about 2 weeks, before he dumped me from a few bucks from his mate...wow that was a good day when I look back. Anyways Daz was in my Year 9/10 Phys Ed class, and I spent the next few weeks discussing this cute new boy with my friends, but this story has a lot more telling to come..
Anways lets focus on the point. The Wedding Venue, is booked!! Unfortunately I won't be standing in the centre of the MCG as I was secretly hoping I would win the lottery to do. Never the less the 23rd March 2013, A lovely Garden, a little bit out of town. Picture Perfect to me, and exactly what we were after, and too be honest we didn't even look anywhere else because once we saw this we knew it was "the one"!
The picturesque fountains, walkways, beautiful flowers and gum trees were going to be perfect for the cermony and for the photo's afterwards, so we paid the deposit, and both sighed with relief that one detail of the many to come had been decided upon for the most memorable day of our lives.
Well, we have booked the day! Still contemplating a time!! Is 3pm too early? Is 5pm too late? I have no idea! The problem with Darren and I planning a wedding is that he has never been to one, and I have only been to 2! One of which was a ceremony only, One was at 2pm, the other at 4pm...Happy for suggestions from whoever is willing to suggest. I am thinking a 3pm ceremony, followed by a ceremony at 5pm. Yet I'm left thinking while we have photos, where will everyone else be going? Maybe 4pm would be better?
As you can tell, every detail has to be carefully considered, but I do feel better knowing we have a date and somewhere to get the business done, if all else fails I'm sure we can all just head to the pub afterwards for a bar meal and dance the night away at the local sports bar. But let's hope it doesn't come to that...
Friday, 11 November 2011
The Engagement Dress
So let's forget about the wedding momentarily, and focus on the event that is much much closer, the engagment party, just 4 weeks away...and most importantly the engagement dress.
The invites have been sent, 150 RSVP's collected, colour themes chosen, decorations purchased, catering under control, all running smoothly without, dare I say it? A hitch!
I consider myself to be quite the bargain hunter, I don't like to pay full price for anything, especially when I know I can find it cheaper elsewhere. Op shopping, eBay, garage sales... I don't think I was always this way, the fiance the "accountant" has probably had a positive affect on my money spending ways.
I began my search, knowing that I wanted a full length gown, always the most pricey option! Now I'm not the one to go shopping on Chapel St and Bridge Rd for the designer dress, although I do dare to dream about Channel shoes and that perfect Louis Vuitton bag from time to time. A Knock-off is always the favourite choice for me and my bank account. A few days later I found the dream dress!!! Imported from the high classed "Chinese" online store. Some of you may chuff at that remark, but hey, its international, and China do a great job of making other items we use on a daily basis, seriously look around you and see if you can tell me nothing in your surroundings has the "Made in China" badge.
So I did my research on the site, took my measurements, selected the colour, paid using trusty PayPal and continued on my merry way expecting to see the dress in 21-30 days...
However this wasn't as ease free as I had hoped, two days after ordering I jumped online to show my mum the dress I had chosen, and to my shock the site was gone! The inner panic set in, but I managed to calm myself thinking, it's ok, sites go down all the time, it'll be back tomorrow...
The next day came and the next, but nothing...heart was racing, im sure my cheeks were reddening and the inner bride panic attack kicked in. Where's the site gone? Have they stole my money? How am I going to afford a NEW DRESS???
I sent email after email, set up a complaint in PayPal and waited and waited... two weeks later I recieved a poorly formulated email to let me know my dress was on its way and asking if I could kindly remove the PayPal complaint. Trusting Stacey had far but disappeared at this point, I wasn't budging until the dress arrived!
And you know what, some very valuable lessons were learnt here, patience is a virtue, give things time, websites do go down, and they do disappear! It is always best to trust...the dress arrived and it was stunning, not a stitch misssed, a perfect fit, and the dress I know I will look back at in many years to come, and to tell the story of how already...the inner Bridezilla had started to appear...
The invites have been sent, 150 RSVP's collected, colour themes chosen, decorations purchased, catering under control, all running smoothly without, dare I say it? A hitch!
I consider myself to be quite the bargain hunter, I don't like to pay full price for anything, especially when I know I can find it cheaper elsewhere. Op shopping, eBay, garage sales... I don't think I was always this way, the fiance the "accountant" has probably had a positive affect on my money spending ways.
I began my search, knowing that I wanted a full length gown, always the most pricey option! Now I'm not the one to go shopping on Chapel St and Bridge Rd for the designer dress, although I do dare to dream about Channel shoes and that perfect Louis Vuitton bag from time to time. A Knock-off is always the favourite choice for me and my bank account. A few days later I found the dream dress!!! Imported from the high classed "Chinese" online store. Some of you may chuff at that remark, but hey, its international, and China do a great job of making other items we use on a daily basis, seriously look around you and see if you can tell me nothing in your surroundings has the "Made in China" badge.
So I did my research on the site, took my measurements, selected the colour, paid using trusty PayPal and continued on my merry way expecting to see the dress in 21-30 days...
However this wasn't as ease free as I had hoped, two days after ordering I jumped online to show my mum the dress I had chosen, and to my shock the site was gone! The inner panic set in, but I managed to calm myself thinking, it's ok, sites go down all the time, it'll be back tomorrow...
The next day came and the next, but nothing...heart was racing, im sure my cheeks were reddening and the inner bride panic attack kicked in. Where's the site gone? Have they stole my money? How am I going to afford a NEW DRESS???
I sent email after email, set up a complaint in PayPal and waited and waited... two weeks later I recieved a poorly formulated email to let me know my dress was on its way and asking if I could kindly remove the PayPal complaint. Trusting Stacey had far but disappeared at this point, I wasn't budging until the dress arrived!
And you know what, some very valuable lessons were learnt here, patience is a virtue, give things time, websites do go down, and they do disappear! It is always best to trust...the dress arrived and it was stunning, not a stitch misssed, a perfect fit, and the dress I know I will look back at in many years to come, and to tell the story of how already...the inner Bridezilla had started to appear...
Thursday, 10 November 2011
500 days to go
Yesterday was 500 days until my wedding day or should I say ours?! Fair to say the panic has started to set in. How many people? What colour theme? What dress will I wear? How much can we spend? There may have also been some inappropriate adverbs used in these sentences at the time, but we will leave those well alone. But after the mini wedding panic attack, I got to thinking of all the things I had accomplished in the 500 days before yesterday...
Sunday 27th of June 2010. Wow, now when I think I everything that I have done since then...lets take a look back, on this June day I would have been a 21 year old University student, studying Arts and Science, working 35 hours a week in a hardware store and going to University full time, I got to see my favourite AFL team win the Grand Final, I was renting a place with my boy and his best mate, playing basketball, korfball, netball and heading to the gym a couple times a week...somewhat of an achievement in itself. Since that (im guessing horribly cold) June day just 500 days ago, I have graduated university, yes just call me Stacey BSc.BA hahah makes me laugh every time, I accomplished night shifts as a lab technician, I landed myself the dream full time job....well so I thought, but hey thats a story for another time, I turned 22, errr is getting older an achievement? Made numerous more friends and developed other friendships, bought a house and have begun renovating and well obviously I got engaged.
Now I find myself in the position of thinking wow clearly the last 500 days were pretty hectic and Im thinking they were also pretty good days, so...lets bring on the wedding planning!!! I do consider myself quite the planner and organizer, possibly borderline OCD at times, but who isnt when it comes to the most important life events? Lets just hope for my fiance's sake there is no inner Bridezilla awaiting to stomp its way out of my somewhat reserved personality.
It was August 14th 2011, the day of the proposal, and now almost 3 months on, I have hardly planned a detail of this 23rd of March 2013 wedding. Yes we picked a date and tentatively reserved the venues, but it all seems very surreal. I wonder who knew back on March 1st 2004, our first day officially a couple, 15 and 16 year old, Stacey and Darren would make it to this point of planning a wedding 7 and a half years later....
Sunday 27th of June 2010. Wow, now when I think I everything that I have done since then...lets take a look back, on this June day I would have been a 21 year old University student, studying Arts and Science, working 35 hours a week in a hardware store and going to University full time, I got to see my favourite AFL team win the Grand Final, I was renting a place with my boy and his best mate, playing basketball, korfball, netball and heading to the gym a couple times a week...somewhat of an achievement in itself. Since that (im guessing horribly cold) June day just 500 days ago, I have graduated university, yes just call me Stacey BSc.BA hahah makes me laugh every time, I accomplished night shifts as a lab technician, I landed myself the dream full time job....well so I thought, but hey thats a story for another time, I turned 22, errr is getting older an achievement? Made numerous more friends and developed other friendships, bought a house and have begun renovating and well obviously I got engaged.
Now I find myself in the position of thinking wow clearly the last 500 days were pretty hectic and Im thinking they were also pretty good days, so...lets bring on the wedding planning!!! I do consider myself quite the planner and organizer, possibly borderline OCD at times, but who isnt when it comes to the most important life events? Lets just hope for my fiance's sake there is no inner Bridezilla awaiting to stomp its way out of my somewhat reserved personality.
It was August 14th 2011, the day of the proposal, and now almost 3 months on, I have hardly planned a detail of this 23rd of March 2013 wedding. Yes we picked a date and tentatively reserved the venues, but it all seems very surreal. I wonder who knew back on March 1st 2004, our first day officially a couple, 15 and 16 year old, Stacey and Darren would make it to this point of planning a wedding 7 and a half years later....
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