Recently, there has been much discussion on whether I will change my name once The Boy and I get married. On the one hand, I want us to have the same name. On the other hand, I'm not sure I can spend the rest of my life having people say 'Eh, what? Can you spell… Continue reading What’s in a name? – 44 weeks to go
What to wear to a vintage wedding: Lady Vintage – 45 weeks to go
Happy Easter one and all! I hope you've had a wonderful day, whether it means church, family or something else entirely to you. I'm sure many of you will either be working your way through your Easter eggs, or teetering on the edge of a sugar coma, and don't want to listen to me prattling… Continue reading What to wear to a vintage wedding: Lady Vintage – 45 weeks to go
A Groom’s Guide to a Wedding: part one – 46 weeks to go
So, after last week's really rather bridal post, I promised something quite different this week. Ladies and gentleman, meet The Boy (The Boy, meet the ladies and gentleman). He's the JD to my Elliot, the Castle to my Beckett, the Rory to my Amy. Or, more accurately, he's the Christopher to my Carrie-Ann (because those… Continue reading A Groom’s Guide to a Wedding: part one – 46 weeks to go
(Wedding) nailed it – 47 weeks to go
Yesterday, I was lucky enough to spend the afternoon with two of my lovely chums (one my age, one 24 years my junior), watching Beauty and the Beast and eating Frozen cupcakes (I had Olaf. He was delicious). During the afternoon, we started discussing nail varnish (not that unusual, my friend has her own business… Continue reading (Wedding) nailed it – 47 weeks to go
When a wedding doesn’t have a dress code – 48 weeks to go
This week, I heard a rumour that people believe they will have to dress up in 1940s/50s attire in order to be granted entry to our wedding. Now, while I had considered having two very dapper looking gents on the door, wearing braces and willing to eject anyone without an invitation and/or sporting a foxy… Continue reading When a wedding doesn’t have a dress code – 48 weeks to go
Why we’re doing it at Duxford – 49 weeks to go
(picture from Duxford Events website) Earlier this week, The Boy and I sat down (not that unusual) to read (also not that unusual) two legally-binding contracts (actually a bit unusual). Which I then signed and sent off, along with two rather large cheques (really quite unusual). That means, barring any last-minute changes of heart and… Continue reading Why we’re doing it at Duxford – 49 weeks to go
A passionate defence of why a wedding theme doesn’t have to be hearts and flowers – 50 weeks to go
***SPOILER ALERT - THIS POST CONTAINS DETAILS ON THE WEDDING VENUE*** My lovely Auntie (she really is lovely) said to me over Christmas, "You're getting married the day before Valentine's day - your theme should be hearts and flowers!" I smiled politely and said we'd see, but I think she might be disappointed, what with… Continue reading A passionate defence of why a wedding theme doesn’t have to be hearts and flowers – 50 weeks to go
One of the nicest days of my life – 51 weeks to go
So, this week I thought I'd blog about one of the nicest days of my entire, whole life (no, serious guys - it's right up there with the day I met Dawn French, the first time I tried mozzarella in carozza, and significantly better than the first time I listened to The Archers). The day… Continue reading One of the nicest days of my life – 51 weeks to go
My lovely, quirky wedding: An introduction – 52 weeks to go
Oh hello there, hi! Welcome to my shiny, new, wedding-related blog. My name's Carrie-Ann and I'm an almost-30 year old (typing that surprises me - I'm still trying to decide which GCSEs to take), slightly neurotic bride-to-be, obsessed with all things vintage, with a fiancé (otherwise known as The Boy) who is obsessed with all… Continue reading My lovely, quirky wedding: An introduction – 52 weeks to go
Something Definitely Happened 