Hello! Long time, no see. Just a quick update on us. We've got a flat in London about 15 minutes walk from All England Tennis Club aka Wimbledon; I'm temping though with a permanent job in the offing which should start - fingers crossed - within the next month; Ben has been working for Customs and Revenue though has just got a much better job with ( Read more... )

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Ben and Jo's Wedding Countdown

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I got my last big DIY job out of the way yesterday and did all the favours. We sorted the cake on Saturday and it's going to be about $50 more than I estimated and that's after the guy knocked $40 off. I decided the boys could go and pick it up, rather than pay for it to be delivered. They're also going to go and pick the flowers, though I haven't ( Read more... )

So weird to think it's two weeks to go on Friday and that my bridesmaids and Dad will be arriving next week! Seems so long in the planning that I didn't actually think it would ever happen for real ( Read more... )

Well, just less than a month to go - by date; 4 weeks on Friday. I’ve been doing all my final checks, confirmed rehearsal and ceremony dates with the church, arranged a final meeting with the photographer, booked a hair trial, contacted the reception music people to remind them I’m alive… I’ve also contacted the car people with the final rundown ( Read more... )

You know how I was really miffed those friends of Ben’s were having the same celebrant as us? Won’t be a problem for us anymore as she phoned and cancelled last night. Admittedly she is going into hospital for surgery but we are getting married in 5 weeks! The whole point of booking her last March was to form a relationship so we weren’t getting ( Read more... )

I had my first dress fitting Monday night. I was a bit worried the fabric was going to look too silver once it was made up, but it was perfect. Exactly how I imagined. I was really happy with it. It was still in quite a rough stage - obviously - and she made a few more alterations to it. I wanted the neckline lowered and widened - she had more of a ( Read more... )

Very sad news here in the Kiwiland today - Sir Ed Hillary died this morning ( Read more... )

I said yesterday I wouldn't be posting again for a while but I've become so sad I just had to post about our Orders of Service. I'm half way through and they are going to be gorgeous - even if I do say so myself ( Read more... )