Today marks eight whole days since I married the love of my life, and it's been just wonderful. We went to Bath for a few days, where we walked around in the rain, drank tea and ate cake (or, in The Boy's case, bath buns), and generally had a lovely, relaxing time. Now we're back… Continue reading I married The Boy – 1 week on
Author: carrieannc
A 30-something vintage fashion maven, with a passion for Doctor Who and a borderline obsession with confectionary.
We did it! – 0 weeks to go
Reader, I married him. And it was glorious!
Sneak peek: some unusual bits and pieces – 2 days to go
Most of the boxes are packed, the table plan is done (if you don't like where you're sitting, please don't tell me), and after a panicked 5:30am start, I think I'm just about where I should be on my to-do list. Hurrah! While I enjoy a biscuit (I joke, we have no biscuits in the… Continue reading Sneak peek: some unusual bits and pieces – 2 days to go
Sneak peek: the décor – 3 days to go
This is me, right now... While I pack what feels like thousands of cups and saucers, please enjoy these sneak peeks at our venue decoration...
Sneak peek: Afternoon tea – 4 days to go
As a special treat, here's a guest post from The Boy, all about the crockery we've been buying for the wedding, and the fun weekend we've just had, making sure it's all clean and ready for Saturday. ****** So about four months ago Carrie-Ann suggested that we buy our own wedding crockery. The idea… Continue reading Sneak peek: Afternoon tea – 4 days to go
Sneak peek: The Bride – 5 days to go
Five days to go! Here are some little teasers about the bride...
Why my mum’s giving me away at my wedding – 6 days to go
Photo: Lara Blake Photography Holy Christ, I get married in less than a week. I know I've been doing a countdown every single week, and really should have seen this coming, but it's taken me completely by surprise. Someone, anyone, please assure me that this is entirely normal? I know I said no more spoilers,… Continue reading Why my mum’s giving me away at my wedding – 6 days to go
Wedding inspiration- 2 weeks to go
While the housework piles up (literally, in the case of the washing), and the table names remain unwritten because I'm sulking about not being able to do calligraphy (I mean, I've been able to do joined up writing for quite some time now - it should have been easy), I thought I'd take some time… Continue reading Wedding inspiration- 2 weeks to go
Inviting Invitations – 3 weeks to go
Eep, we're only three weeks away from the wedding. How the heck did that happen? Now the big day is almost here, I'm looking back on the planning process and realising how lucky we were (and still are). We have very talented and generous friends and family, who have very kindly offered us their time… Continue reading Inviting Invitations – 3 weeks to go
A truly glorious hen party – 4 weeks to go
With only four weeks left until the wedding, it's time for the hen and stag parties! The Boy's surprise trip is next weekend (I'll be taking the opportunity to make centrepieces, assemble cake stands and catch up on Bridezillas), but this weekend was my turn! My sister, Kates, had planned the entire thing, and kept… Continue reading A truly glorious hen party – 4 weeks to go
Something Definitely Happened 