[ Engagement Party ] Thank you

A very quick thank you to everyone who came to our engagement party this past weekend. We had such an amazing night with our family and friends who came and helped Craig and I celebrate. Everything that I had envisioned for the evening came to fruition so I am beyond ecstatic. We hope you all had a good time!

For those who 'Made a Wish' - Expect a little something as a thank-you in the mail in the coming weeks. : )

Thanking everyone for coming.

Wishing Well - Wishing Tree - Memories and Cupcakes

Outdoor bar which became the 'Wine Bar'

Outdoor area overlooking the pool

Outdoor lanterns and orchids 

[ Engagement Party ] Wishing Tree 'Wishes'

The concept of the wishing tree was something that was very appealing to me. Guests will write their wishes for Craig and I on the back of these photos and then hang them on a gorgeous illuminated 'wishing' tree made of out willow branches and features fairy lights and pink crystals. When I picked my invites I had the idea to do something like this, and am super stoked with how they have turned out.

Promise to take photos of it on the night.

[ Engagement Party ] Candle Bags

Just ordered the candle bags for the Engagement Party. Really hope that these work out as they will add to the ambient mood lighting that we have for the outdoor area. Now, all that has to co-operate on the weekend is the weather. Right now it seems to be holding off - and I am really hopeful that we have the lovely fine Autumn weather make it's appearance this weekend - because that would be the icing on the cake.

[ Engagement Party ] Sweet, Sugary goodness

My cupcakes for the engagement party.

Not sure about the coloured sugar balls but I do like them. The pink will be lighter and there will also be light green as well. Will be quite the production line this time next week.

[Engagement Party] - Invites and Planning

When Craig and I got engaged back in December - we both thought that we wouldn't have an engagement party. We dropped the news on Facebook (as we were on vacation in Canada) and watched friends and family from around the world go crazy with well wishes. Now, for the last couple of weeks we have been planning almost a 'mini-wedding' of sorts since we both agreed that we are going to eventually be married in Canada, and most of our friends and family won't be able to make the journey - we want to give them a pretty good party. Not to mention that my sister and her partner are coming home from Wales to celebrate Sam's birthday.

The invitations are cute. As we have already sent a few out, I think it's okay to share part of it:

So, with the colour theme decided for me through the invitations - We are going with a Winter meets Spring theme. Fairy lights, candles, trees, flowers, and snowflakes. Yes, kinda strange - but for everyone that knows me - I'm not your average person.

Food and beverage wise - Finger food. Nothing super special. I don't want to go to too much trouble with fiddly little finger foods. There will be a combination of oven baked, fried and cold hors d'oeuvres for our guests to enjoy. Although we are taking the cheap route and cooking ourselves (well, aided by friends and family).  Plenty of nice wine that my lovely mother will be supplying out of her own cellar and of course, a party wouldn't be a party without a keg. The beer that the boys have chosen is pretty nice. At least, I hope that's the beer that Craig has decided to run with. (Is supposed to resemble Kokanee, which is a Canadian Beer that Craig lived on while we were in Canada).

Speeches? I would rather that we don't have them - but if our famalies think that we should have them - then they can go nuts. I hate making speeches, so if we have to give one between the two of us - it might have to come down to us thanking everyone very quickly.

Cake? Damned straight. Cupcakes. Lots and lots of cupcakes.

More importantly: My Outfit. Yes. I am looking at ordering a gorgeous dress. I will probably go to Aldo and buy some shoes as well. Haven't had the opportunity to get really glammed up since the Johnny English Reborn premiere in Sydney (September 2011) and am really looking forward to it.

I just hope we can get it all together in time for March 10th. The date is fast approaching.