Every little girl dreams…

July 9, 2008 | 2 Comments

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Guest blog by Tarryn C
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I never dreamed what my wedding would be like when I was a little girl. I spent my time climbing trees and racing on my red bmx. What I did do occasionally was to ‘wear’ my mom’s net curtains over my head like a veil, and tried to see the world through that. I also walked in mom’s high heel shoes to feel what it would feel like to be grown up. Now, at 25, it’s finally happening to me - I guess since I didn’t have ‘wedding dreams’ I didn’t give it much thought. I wanted something non traditional, and no part of the song Here Comes The Bride. What I discovered is that planning your wedding is a mammoth task. Just when I think I’ve thought something else pops up. He wanted a beac wedding, and I didn’t know what I wanted.

With a tight budget, eventually my fiancé and I agreed we would be married in my home town – Oudtshoorn – which is in the little karoo. Plus I have family there to watch over the plans. He said I should just phone and book any church, and we can confirm after my trip in June. So I arrived on Sunday, 22nd June – and early Monday morning my grandmother said I should go and see her church and minister before I confirm the other church. We phoned the minister at 09h30 and went to meet her and see the church at 10h00.

When dreams meet reality

July 8, 2008 | 5 Comments

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Guest blog by Tammy S
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The last wedding I went to before I started planning my own was like walking into a dream. The food was great, the decor was beautiful, the speeches were funny and short and sweet. Including the bridal party there were just over 50 people there, all laughing and chatting, dancing to the sounds of a jazz band wafting around Durban’s Mitchell Park. It was, in a word, sublime. I knew that I wanted the same kind of vibe - a gentle, cosy atmosphere where people could enjoy each other’s company and celebrate the love between the bride and groom. Lovely stuff.

The Wedding Companion

July 7, 2008 | 4 Comments

I dont know how I would have done without it!!!

The Wedding Companion is both a delightful keepsake and a practical guide to planning the perfect wedding, reception and honeymoon. There are special pages included for your own planning, to assist with recording names of guests, listing gifts received and other useful information. Full of advice and tips on everything from bridal gowns to lapel flowers, this book makes the perfect engagement gift.

Little girls dream??

June 3, 2008 | 6 Comments

When I was a little girl I never imagined or dreamt about my wedding. I never thought about a huge white puffy dress, the long walk down the aisle, and the momentous flower arrangements for the chapel and reception. I never thought I would ultimately get married, and I NEVER thought I would get married young. This leaves me in a really awkward position because I am planning my wedding, and unlike a lot of other ladies I don’t have a foolproof blueprint in my head! I have not found a dress, bridesmaid’s dresses, chapel, priest, videographer, flowers, décor… the list just goes on, it almost seems like it is never ending…

Introducing Mrz Tiger Lily

May 14, 2008 | 4 Comments

Well hello there! Allow myself to introduce myself (Austins Powers lovers might get that one)…I am Mrz Tiger Lily, married and loving it for over 2 years, and with a dark secret, I am shamelessly obsessed with weddings. So when I bumped into another one of your bloggers I jumped at the opportunity to get on board with this fantastic blog!

So here we go….first post to follow soon!

Feeling the butterflies

March 15, 2008 | 1 Comment

This morning was probably the first time I woke up with butterflies in my tummy. As I woke up (at 6am for some strange reason - excitement perhaps?) I felt so nervous. I thought to myself, that this time next week, Ill be getting married in a couple of hours! Scary thought, but in a nice sort of way.

With only a week away, I still have so much to do. So, today Im going to finalise my wedding programmes and design them as well as all the other stationary and name settings etc.

Getting sorted

March 12, 2008 | 2 Comments

I made some progress for the wedding preparations so far and the sales guy at Carducci managed to somehow convince me from changing Mr Tulips carefully planned out white or cream tie to a silver one instead. I bought the tie so there is no going back now…. I’m sure though that it will look fabulous nonetheless…..

I also managed to find a pair of beautiful silver and zirconia earrings after shopping at Gateway from 12 in the afternoon to 6pm! Not only that but I found my wedding band, phoned Mr Tulip and got him to come check it out, he liked it and its now gone in for sizing. Funny enough, I picked the cheapest one hehe - and I love it!!!

28 days to go

February 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment

With 28 days to go until my big day I am somewhat prepared and a little unprepared…. I have managed to organise and book everything so far. We started with the venue in August last year, followed by the photographer - IMO the two most important aspects…..