…Especially when you get a thank you note like this:
Thank you so so so much for organising the most sensational day. We were blown away by how beautiful everything was and so were our guests. You guys totally rock!
When I get a little note like this after a wedding, it makes the months of planning and organising, the countless phone calls and email correspondence (with the bride and suppliers), the stress (and tears) all worth it.
When you’re in the business of planning weddings sometimes things can get confusing!
We deal with the same preferred suppliers for each of our events and it has become necessary to be sickeningly specific when being in touch. For instance, whenever we send an email to a supplier, the subject line states the wedding and the date like so: Jane Smith wedding > 1 February 2012. This means that whenever we correspond, we are both on the same page as to the wedding we are talking about.
Now this year is more confusing than ever as we have a bunch of Sarah’s and Nicole’s/Nicola’s getting married. I’m not sure if there is something in the air this year but I may lose a few brain cells working on these projects and remembering who is who.
The Sarah’s…
We had a Sarah B in March.
We have a Sarah H in July.
And we have a Sarah B in August.
The Nicole’s/Nicola’s…
We have a Nicola in May.
Followed by a Nicole the week after.
And then another Nicole in December.
Rensche uploaded some of our wedding pics last week and they are just beautiful! I can’t believe that Gary and I have already been married for two months but what a great “two-month-aversary” present it was to see these pics. Now I can’t wait to see what Rensche has in mind for our wedding album…
To see these gorgeous piccies, go on over here…
Hugs & Kisses
Jessica Giggles
Continued from part 14…
The last post was all about getting our invites out, finalising our seating plan and sorting out to-do lists. The last few weeks before our special day went by so quickly that they’re all blurry… But it doesn’t matter because our day was so memorable that I don’t need to recall the lead-up.
Saturday 24 March started off with French toast made specially for me by my dad. We sat on the patio in the early morning sun and chatted and ate. I was calm. But I was also nervous and excited. I couldn’t believe that the day had finally arrived.
The morning’s hair appointment drifted into the afternoon and the start of having my make-up done and getting ready. The photographer arrived and before I knew it, it was time to slip into my beautiful dress, put my red heels on, and take my dad’s arm as he walked me down the aisle.
I remember silently willing my legs to keep me upright. I remember each and every step on the grass towards a red rose petal heart where my husband-to-be was waiting. I remember leaning over and kissing him which obviously caused a stir, but I hadn’t seen him since the Friday and I just had to kiss him.
Our marriage officer led us through our vows and I Do’s. And as I was promising to be there through it all, I couldn’t help but notice how I was barely whispering the words. Not because I didn’t mean them or because I didn’t want anyone to hear, but just because there was so much emotion that my voice just couldn’t take it.
And then we were married. Husband and Wife. With a signed document to prove it and with red rose petals strewn all over us for extra effect.
The reception was perfect. The decor was beautiful. The atmosphere was relaxed. It was like we were hosting a dinner party with our nearest and dearest. The evening flew by in a bit of a haze between starters, main course, speeches and dessert. And although we had handpicked the menu (especially the dessert buffet), I found I couldn’t eat for the excitement. I was married! To the man of my dreams! To my best friend!
PS: Of everything that happened that day, the one thing I’ll never forget is how I burst into happy tears after reading through my Twitter timeline that morning and seeing Gary’s tweet about how he was going to be marrying his best friend.
And now for some piccies… These were all taken by family or friends and uploaded to Facebook. I just can’t wait to see the professional pics…
The setting & saying I DO
My gorgeous dress
My sexy red heels
Mr & Mrs
Continues in part 16 soon…
I know I say this often, but I marvel at how quickly time flies by…
In just over 2 weeks I will be getting ready for the big day. In just over 2 weeks I will be putting on that special dress. In just over 2 weeks I will be saying I Do…
Too excited for words!
Hugs & Kisses
Jessica Giggles
Continued from part 13…
The wedding date has been set and it’s now only a few weeks away. Eeeeeeek! My oh my how time flies! And everything is falling into place so nicely…
Our invitations arrived only last week after there was a small glitch in the printing process. Despite the delay in getting them, we have almost delivered all of them already (this was quite easy considering how small our guestlist is). I know how detail oriented I am so I’m sure you’re keen to see what they look like…
We chose a simple yet classic invitation that has an outer “slip” envelope. Our initials are embossed on the front and a simple black strip has our guest’s name on it.
The insert is again simple and classic. (Sorry I had to blank out the details for any of you that would want to gatecrash…)
Now we are just awaiting the last of the RSVPs so that we can finalise the seating arrangements (I’m sure this will turn me grey), confirm final guest numbers with the venue, and start tying up all those other loose ends.
Continues in part 15…
Continued from part 12…
First a recap…
His Sexiness and I went through a bad patch. So bad that the wedding was called off! But we got to talking, we got to working through things, we got to a place where we wanted to be together come hell or high water…we got to a place where the ring was back on my finger.
And now… Now we have set the date for March and the wedding plans are well under way! YIPEEEEE!
Everything is falling into place so nicely…like it’s meant to be.
We have our ceremony venue and reception venue sorted. The ceremony will be taking place in a garden and as the setting is already so beautiful, we won’t have to spend a cent on decor. The reception venue is just what we were looking for. And best of all, the amazing menu that has been put together for us sounds absolutely tantalising and is really affordable.
Our invitations are being printed, well actually they are being reprinted because for some reason I kept all the previous invitations as we hadn’t yet handed them out. So all we had to do is reprint the insert. And this means that we will be able to get them out quicker.
And now for the details any gal would want to know…the dress and the shoes. Well, I have already met with my dress-maker to discuss the design and type of fabric. And we recently met at The Plaza to buy my fabric. I was so quick in choosing fabric, that she came with me to look at shoes. And as luck would have it, I found my wedding shoes in the second shop I walked into.
So…everything is coming together! And we’re totally excited! And we just can’t wait for our special day to arrive!
Continues in part 14…
I attended Nikki and Mike’s wedding this past Saturday and it was held at The Thatch in Kyalami. Nikki and I went to varsity together and it was amazing to be able to share in this memorable occasion after seeing her and Mike grow together over the years. Again it was a bitter sweet time for me but luckily the cake and food and great music distracted my mind…
And since a story is best told through pics, here they are…
This is the pic I posted to Twitter of the dress I wore.
This is the bride and groom as they exited the ceremony room.
I stole a pic of the couple while their photographer was doing her thing.
A perfect shot if I do say so myself! How many other photos do you see of a bride shoving cake into her groom’s mouth. Perfect timing!
Me with the bride, Nikki.
On the left, me with my friend Cindy who announced she is 17 weeks preggers! And on the right, me with my newly-wed friend Jo.
A classic shot of the bridal couple which epitomises their crazy-in-love relationship!
This was the last wedding “booked” into my diary for the year (but who knows what the rest of the year will bring). I must admit that I’m a bit sad that I won’t be dressing up again for a little while… Nothing quite like carefully choosing your best dress and then carefully choosing the best make-up and accessories.
Hugs & Kisses
Jessica Giggles
Last Thursday afternoon I attended a very good friend’s wedding at Usambara. It was a truly special day because not only was it my friend’s wedding day, it was also her birthday! But for me it was quite a bitter sweet event as I was so happy for her but at the same time I was teary because I was supposed to be walking down the aisle in a month’s time… But enough of the sadness…let’s get to some piccies! (Warning: there will be quite a few piccies!!)
This is me (obviously) with a few other gals from varsity.
This was the flower arrangement on every second pew. I was a bit disappointed when I realised that the flowers were actually fake. Though I suppose they don’t look fake.
Didn’t my friend Jo look absolutely amazing?! Her husband (still sounds weird to say that) was still getting rid of his nerves after the ceremony.
The couple decided to cut their wedding cake directly after the ceremony and it was served before we went into the reception venue. It was later brought out with dessert too. This is quite a nice idea and seems to be the “in thing” at the moment.
And what would an event be without catching me eating! At least I look good!
My dear friend Lauren decided that Ashleigh and I needed some comic relief and the next few piccies are what ensued… (Thankfully quite a few of them were not put up on Facebook!)
And lastly a few piccies of my friends, and one with me and the bride!
It was a magical evening! And I am so glad I got to witness the marriage of this happy couple.
Hugs & Kisses
Jessica Giggles
*Thanks to Lauren for all the wonderful pics!
