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two years ago today.

And what an wonderful two years it has been.

yes, we loved it.

Much to Tim's absolute disgust and outrage, I went to my pal Zoë's place to watch the Royal Wedding with a bunch of excited girls. We wore crowns, waved flags, sipped champagne and ate English-flag colored smarties and Eton Mess. Totally lame, totally fun.

Photos by Kate.

phwoar.

Just stumbled across this incredible Brisbane-based wedding photographer Jonas Peterson - his photos are just gorgeous.

These two pics in particular stood out - possibly the cutest bride ever, and I am in love with this unusual and muted bouquet! Are they artichokes or something? Beautiful. 

wedding flowers.

Just thought I'd show some pretty pictures for this friday...

When Tim and I were planning our wedding just over a year ago we didn't want to pay crazy money for professional flowers, cake, invitations or music, so we tried to do what we could ourselves, and asked friends and family to help us out with the rest. This was to save money of course, but it also made everything a bit more personal and special. I designed the invites, my aunt made the cake, Tim's colleague and friend was our celebrant, and some of his students played music for the ceremony.  

When it came to the flowers, I asked my mum if she would like to do them - she loves flowers and always has a nice bunch in a vase in the kitchen. (I was thinking she could just buy some nice flowers and tie a ribbon around them). Mum was keen, and so too was her bestie Clare (my namesake), so much so that they both did a short floristry course (and had way too much fun even though the designs they had to do were ugly and they were repeatedly scolded for talking).

Zoë's bouquet top left, and bridesmaid bottom right. My bouquet bottom left. Liz's bouquet top right.

The bouquets and flower arrangements they created for our wedding were stunning - so beautiful, and completely surpassed any expectations I had. 

As they had such a nice time and were keen to do more, and my friend Liz was next up to be married, mum and Clare did the flowers for her wedding too. Then my friend Zoë got hitched a few weeks ago, and she too called on mum and Clare's floristry services.

Top: Liz's table flowers. Clockwise from top left above: my bridesmaids' bouquets, Zoë's reception flowers, my reception table arrangements, Tim's buttonhole flowers.

Now friends of friends have seen mum and Clare's work and want to use them also! This could be the start of something...

Nice work mum, you are super clever xx

 

Photos of my wedding and Liz's wedding by Hailey Bartholomew, photos of Zoë's wedding by Ms Jane.

wedding.

A couple of pics from the most beautiful wedding of two very close friends.

a year ago today.

To love you always

To laugh with you in good times

To comfort you in bad

To grow old together

Facing every challenge side by side