Eye Make-Up

I love make-up, make up techniques... love tutorials and photos. And when I run across beautiful photos I like to share them with everyone. I thought I would share here the most popular NEUTRAL looks ...

Bridal hairstyles

Lots of ideas and inspiration...

On your big day, one of your biggest decisions is your hair! Yes, the venue and food are important, but when you have your bridal moment, you want to look perfect. Whether you decide to have your hair up or down, is all up to you and it will definitely show off your unique, personal style. To help you decide between the two, here is some gorgeous looks...

Wedding to do list...

Officially 4 months and 1 weeks till our Wedding ooh how exciting.
So many of you have been messaging me regarding doing a post about a wedding to do list or how I have gone about with my own planning.

So here is an explicit guide which helped me...

As soon as possible

• Tell relatives and close friends of your plans
• Announce your engagement in the local paper
• Think about your wedding theme or style
• Set the initial wedding budget and ask relatives if they would like to contribute
• Decide on the number of guests and draw up a guest list with both sets of parents
• Start looking around possible venues
• Choose a date; check this with preferred venue and registrar or celebrant
• Book date with Registrar (for register office or civil venue ceremony)
• Book your venue
• Book caterer if different to your venue
• Sample the menu choices
• Choose your wedding party - best man, bridesmaids, ushers, flower girls, page boys etc
• Book wedding insurance
• Start looking for your wedding dress and attendants’ outfits
• If hiring a wedding co-coordinator do this now

 

12 - 6 months to go

 

• Choose and book your musicians / entertainment
• Choose and book your photographer / videographer
• Choose and book your florist
• Choose and book your transport
• Select a wedding cake company and order
• Choose and order wedding stationery
• Post your save the date cards
• Select honeymoon destination and book
• Check with Doctor if any vaccinations / medications are required for overseas destinations

 

 

 3 - 6 months to go

 

• Order stationery and favours (if not already done)
• Choose wedding venue decorations
• Choose shoes, veils, headdresses and any other accessories
• Arrange your wedding gift-list
• Order rings
• Pick up Marriage Notice form from Registrar
• Book hairdresser / beauty therapist / make-up artist
• Arrange for fittings for grooms, ushers, pageboy's etc

 

3 months to go

 

• Meet with your minister/priest to discuss the service
• Choose hymns, music and readings for the ceremony
• Send out invitations
• Buy gifts for attendants
• Choose any extra accessories required
• Have a trial make-up / hair-do sitting
• Book your first nights hotel room (if different to reception venue)

                                           

2 months to go

 

• Arrange final fittings for wedding dress/bridesmaids outfits
• Any children should be measured up for hired outfits 
• Prepare initial seating plans
• Prepare order of service and order them
• Post invitations and send them along with gift list suggestions
• Send out thank you notes as gifts arrive
• Check the groom and best man have organised their outfits
• Choose presents for your attendants
• Check all travelling documents and requirements
• Choose your eco-friendly confetti petals

 

1 month to go

 

• Review seating plans as RSVPs come in
• Inform venue / caterer of final numbers
• Inform stationer of names for place cards and menu details if required
• Keep record of who is giving what gifts (if gift list in place this will be recorded for you)
• Check all dress wear and accessories
• Book hairdresser and make up appointments for the morning of the wedding
• Make sure everyone involved in the wedding knows what is happening and the timings
• Write to banks and official bodies if you are changing your name
• Arrange rehearsal if an option
• Arrange hen/stag parties

 

2 weeks to go

 

• Confirm all arrangements with suppliers
• Make sure all speeches have been prepared
• Try on your full wedding outfit and practice waking in your shoes
• Order travellers cheques and currency for your honeymoon
• Enjoy your hen night ad get your groom to hold his stag night in plenty of time

 

1 week to go

 

• Pick up Marriage Schedule or meet with registrar if required
• Ensure best man has rings and cash for services to be paid on the wedding day
• Arrange rehearsal at the ceremony venue if required
• Confirm timings with florist, photographer, transport etc
• Type a list of any must-take shots and send it to your photographer
• Type up favourite music for the DJ/band to play including your first dance song

 

The day before

 

• Pick up hired dress wear
• Pack over-night stay bags and / or going away bags
• Help decorate the wedding venue
• Arrange for cake to be delivered at the reception venue
• Have a manicure
• Relax and have an early night!

 

On the day

 

• Give yourself plenty of time to get ready
• Have bouquets and button holes delivered or send someone to collect them
• The mother of the bride and bridesmaids leave first, followed by you and your father (or whoever is giving you away)
• Groom and best man arrive at least 15 minutes before the bride
• The best man is in charge of ensuring everyone has transport between the ceremony and the venue
• Speeches traditionally come after the food and before the coffee, but many people are choosing to do them first, the photographer may stay and take some photos and everyone can relax after the speeches.
• Traditionally the bride and groom leave the reception before all other guests

What an amazing cake...

Happy Friday to all you lovely brides to be...

I was looking for some inspiration to share with you all, and I came across this amazing 'Cinderella' cake created by I Believe It’s Cake

Beginning of Romance ...

Today's inspiration is a little bit classic and a whole lot romantic with a 2013 twist. This year we are going to see a more refined and understated look in wedding design, stripping back some of the details and making the day about the things that really matter. Using a pretty palette of pastels, blush pink and lavender tones with the palest aqua, and the most beautiful relaxed, rustic florals, and the whole look is simple and romantic. Floral motifs echo throughout the day, from the ruffles from the bride's beautiful shoes (how in love with these am I?!), on the plates and daintily decorating the sweetest naked cake.