Wedding Day Pictures!

I have had the most perfect weekend. I witnessed my twin sister marrying her true soul mate. As a couple, they are amazing. I watched them at the weekend and realised how much of an inspiration they are to me. They fit perfectly and just read each other so easily. 

The day started early, and as chief bridesmaid and twin we shared a room the night before. I would like to say I helped keep the bride calm but in fact I was more stressed than she was. I had barely slept and worried about things being perfect. We had breakfast in bed and just tried to relax. I then spent some time setting up the extra touches to the room in the venue (sweets, photos of family weddings and time capsule). Then it was straight into hair. As the morning passed, with a background playlist including Jack Johnson, we chatted, had a visit from the best man with a special memory book for the Bride and excitement.

As time came to get dressed, the Bride's nerves were setting in and she began shaking. Luckily she had two very competent bridesmaids to get her dressed. The dress was stunning and she just looked beautiful. After the walk down the aisle and the exchanging of vows, the day went in a blur. Everyone had fun and danced the night away. To say it went without a hitch it an understatement! Everything was just absolutely perfect!

Don't you just love the gown and bridesmaid dresses?

Wedding day!

Today is a special day, my twin sister is getting married! She has been with her fiancé for about 7 years now and has planned the wedding for the past 2 years. I will share some photos next week.

Today is all about celebrating in style! Check out my crafty robes for us while getting ready for the wedding:

What are your favourite things about wedding days?

Wedding Guestbook - DIY

At the weekend is a day which I have been looking forward to for some time now - My twin sister's wedding! She has asked me to help her out with some creative aspects of the wedding. Today I will share with you the 'Time Capsule Wedding Guestbook.' The basic idea is that all the guests at the wedding leave messages, predictions, images etc for the couple and these will be sealed away until first wedding anniversary. 

To begin with I bought: 
- A mason jar 
- Photo frame 
- Lace and ribbon
- Double sided tape 

I then designed the labels and information sign (I am planning to redo some of the font from what is shown below). I then printed and trimmed them ready for the final outcome. 

Step 1
I measured the lace and ribbon for the jar and used double sided tape to attach them both.

Step 2 
I then attached the Time Capsule label to card using Pritt Stick. 

Step 3
I used strips of double sided tape(2) to attach the label to the jar. 

Step 4
I then placed the sign into the frame and voila! The guestbook is complete.

Step 5
I then created labels to stick onto the back of purple card (the colour theme). Guests will be using gold and silver pens to write on the card.

The wording can be played with and in fact, I will be making a couple of changes with font and wording before the big day. I will be sharing some of my other creations with you all soon!

Do you have any crafty ideas for weddings you would like to share?

Guest Blog: Wedding fun...

Today is the first of some guest bloggers while I am away. I thought it would be nice to give you readers a chance to share your style and blog with others. After all, there are so many amazing blogs out there you never know when you'll find a new favourite?

My first guest post is from Joanna at Dance and Dream 4 Ever

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Hey Y'all!

My name is Joanna Noel and I'm guest posting over here on this amazingly cute blog today! My blog home is over at Dance and Dream 4 Ever! If you want please stop by, snag a cup of coffee, and stay for a while!

Let me tell you a bit about me! 

I live in the amazing state of Oklahoma and I'm an hour south of Oklahoma City! I live with my parents and my 2 younger siblings. I am adopted and have had the privilege of meeting my birth mother and my 3 half siblings!

On June 25th 2011, my sister ( birth mothers daughter) Kelsey got married and I was her maid of honor! I cant wait to show y'all pictures and tell you all about the special day.

 

This is me (on left) and my sister Kelsey! Don't you just love her wedding colors?

I got to PA (were she lives and where the wedding was) that Monday and the wedding was Saturday! We jumped right into craziness! Below is a picture of me and my sister putting the favor boxes together and making 300 chocolate covered pretzels to stuff them with!

On Wednesday we went and got our nails done! Here is the bride waiting to get her French Manicure!

That Wednesday evening I, as the MOH, hosted a Personal Shower for Kelsey! I don't want to share allot of pictures from that, but here is one that will tell you what it was all about!

FINALLY the big day was here! It was so super exciting!

Here is me (on the right) and the 2 Bridesmaids on the Left!

Isle time for me...

HERE COMES THE BRIDE!

Here they are!

My sister Kelsey and my Brother In Law Ryan!

Thank you all for letting me share these fun pictures- I have more up over at my blog as well as some rehearsal dinner photos too hopefully.

Joanna Noel

xoxo

Thank you for sharing such a special day Joanna!

You all looked fab!

So there's this wedding ...

As you probably know the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton is tomorrow and if you don't know...how? In the UK it is literally all over the news, there are constant 'breaking news' items relating to a dress bag being carried here and a royal appearing there. As much as one tries (notice my use of RP English...see, it could've been me) one can not avoid the furore!

Miss Twin has decided to mark the day off wedding with a alcohol sophisticated BBQ. This is where she calls upon my service, not only to attend but to bake for said BBQ. I am renowned as being a bit rubbish in the kitchen. I can pretty much make either: mince pie (savoury) and vegetables, mince and dumplings (yum!) or sunday lunch. I even find things to grill a bit of a stretch. I am not the type of person to say, "Surprise!! I've cooked you a lovely meal." Now why has she asked me to bake you may ask... well my secret weapon is my cupcakes (yes- this sounds wrong but it stays haha). If I am consistent in baking anything then it's cakes, they were once described as 'taste sensations' and that wasn't by me before you ask!!

So I have spent nearly 3 hours baking away for Miss Twin and others. Here are some of my 'kitchen pics':

Baking time...notice the slight 'flour incident' (top right)? I thought the mixer would stand up in the bowl...it didn't...

The finished products (I know, the C kinda looks like a G but after 3 hours I was starting to lose concentration)!!! 

I just hope that my 3 tierd red, white and blue cake doesn't fall apart before tomorrow. For some reason the blue layer just didn't bake evenly and is creating some slidage...oh dear!!

I hope whatever you do tomorrow that you have a great day!! I am sure I will be rather merry on vodka and sugar by late afternoon!! Oh, I want to give a shout out to Mollie at OK in UK and say..."Have fun in London!! I will keep an eye out for you!!"

'I'm too busy to help..'

RARGH!!!!  

Today I had what may possibly have been a mini breakdown at work. Instead of planning and sorting resources, I was running around trying to get things sorted for a visitor assembly. However, nothing worked. This set my stress bells ringing. So, I tried to stay calm and went to everyone who could've potentially helped and finally got led to office staff. When I asked them (in my most polite manner of course), I was given the response of.."I'm too busy at the moment. You'll have to sort it.."

WHAT!? Why would I go ask for help if I could sort it? 

That isn't funny. All my social sessions taught to my kids helped as I took some deep breaths and walked away with my parting shot (in a very childish tone) "Fine..I'll just sort it out myself." I know I sound a bit childish but seriously, it was a visitor and what kind of impression is that? I then walked to the little planning room where the other teacher I plan with was and 'RARGHED' out loud. She just looked and I could see the look of... I wish I could do that too! So I sat, ate some chocolate and went back to collect the visitor, take her to the hall and apologised profusely for the lack of sound.

If I have learned anything from today it is that chocolate and shouting out loud can pull me back from a childish sulk breakdown.

On a positive note, I got another card AND another cake today! I wonder if the kids are trying to fatten me up like in Hansel and Gretel? Fingers crossed that is not case!

This last part is for anyone to gasp at admire but especially for K at Travel babbles.... needing help choosing a dress? Here's an idea ;)