tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38325419143157742062024-03-13T20:06:01.359+00:00It's a Hard Life Being Loved........A Busy Girl's Guide to Being The Ultimate Bride...Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-76829096121480637102013-04-22T08:00:00.000+01:002013-04-22T08:00:21.537+01:00I'm Married! My Final Post....
I had hoped to have been able to have done a few blog posts between the last time I posted and now but in all honesty, I Just couldn't find the time, what with getting married and going on honeymoon and all.
But here I am. Today I write as a married woman. Mrs S!
The day was everything I'd hoped it would be and we've had lots of lovely comments from our guests to say how much Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-58625349866103105992013-03-09T23:03:00.000+00:002013-03-09T23:07:36.995+00:00Four Weeks And Counting...
*Throws hand dramatically up towards forehead* Oh, I honestly don't know where the time has gone! I've been super busy recently with starting my business, family life and attending meetings here there and everywhere, I've literally had no spare time to sit and write. I can't lie; I have really missed it. Gone are the days that I could sit and tap away on my netbook Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-44750368870974686782012-12-02T17:17:00.000+00:002012-12-02T17:17:11.003+00:00Four months to go! Update...
So with just over four months to go to the big day, I've kick started again with all things wedding related so thought I'd give a little update on my progress.
My bridesmaids dresses arrived from Priddi. They are lush, worth the money and both girls love them - result!
Ordering online without having seen them before was quite a risky decision but it's paid off well and I'm Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-48294482418793594522012-10-27T14:17:00.000+01:002013-09-25T21:57:49.774+01:00Bespoke Bridal - A Fantastic Alternative Experience
I'm super excited to introduce a truly fabulous post written by one of the most fashionable people I know. So it only seems fitting that this piece is all about a bespoke designer. Everyone, please welcome Phillipa....
It was two years ago this month when, on the 10/10/10 I
stepped out of the shower of the quaint boutique hotel in the lake district
where we had spent Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-10307467231536960202012-10-06T09:00:00.000+01:002012-10-06T09:00:08.104+01:00Important Announcement!
A couple of months ago, I was talking to a family member whose wedding day was before ours when she said "oh it's soon going to be time for me to actually do something about the wedding!" After giving what I can only presume was a confused and panic-stricken face on my part, she confessed that she wasn't the type of bride that liked to get stuck into "the whole wedding planning activities"Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-1655146823922833932012-09-21T09:00:00.000+01:002012-09-21T09:00:05.004+01:00Long time no speak! On a serious note...
Hello, long time no speak!
I felt compelled to write a little post just now to clarify a little something that has been playing on my mind and that I'd like to stress.
Just recently, I noted somebody having a bit of a rant about bloggers "not keeping themselves up to date". By this, I assumed that they meant that they were unimpressed with the amount of posts that that particular Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-84382644702062535762012-08-05T22:26:00.000+01:002012-08-05T22:26:19.543+01:00Mother of The Bride; Dressing For The Occasion
Mother of the Bride; Dressing for the Occasion
Colours,
fit and season are all major considerations when dressing for the wedding of
your daughter. Is it a traditional, formal wedding, or has your daughter opted
for an inclusive beach ceremony? Will you need to err on the side of caution in
case of rain, or are you jetting off to warmer climes?
With some
simple guidelines to occasion Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-80320342284384911052012-07-28T13:16:00.000+01:002012-07-28T13:16:07.260+01:00Astley Clarke Wedding Jewellery
Astley Clarke are a British company who offer a luxurious jewellery range for all occasions, including weddings, and even have a celebrity fan base. Offering high quality wedding jewellery without the high quality price tag!
Wedding Rings
Your wedding day is one of the most special and memorable days of your life, and naturally every bride wants each detail to be perfect. &Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-30538193408450576542012-07-21T20:23:00.000+01:002012-07-21T20:23:00.198+01:00Honeymoon
We've decided on our honeymoon!
We're going to see the Northern Lights in Jeris, Finland. We're planning on husky dog sledding, snowmobiling, eating sausages cooked over an open fire whilst in the middle of nowhere and soaking in the picturesque sights from the sauna (in our log cabin) and jacuzzi which is down by the lake.
Image courtesy of Winter Wedding CompanyNorthern Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-55953027405063949862012-07-14T19:56:00.000+01:002012-07-14T19:56:00.218+01:00Congratulations Sam & Nichole!Just a quick congratulations to our friends Sam and Nichole who very recently got engaged outside Olivanders Wand Shop (Harry Potter for those of you that aren't familiar) in Universal, Florida.
Image courtesy of harrypotter.wikia.com
It's such a relief that I don't have to watch what I'm saying around her now. I've been panicking for months that I'd slip up but I've managed to Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-30147486299394192932012-07-07T09:00:00.000+01:002012-07-07T09:00:05.604+01:00DIY: Confetti Cones
Look what I've done! I know this DIY idea isn't very technical, the most time consuming or even an attention drawing feature but they do say that it is the finer details that matter. And I love the thought of seeing something I've worked on in my baskets in the entrance to our church when I make my way to greet Mr S.
Going off on a tangent slightly, I was in Tesco late one Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-23441626595239581672012-07-01T19:42:00.001+01:002012-07-01T20:25:13.115+01:00Dear Blog, I Haven't Abandoned You, Please Understand...
Gosh it's been a hard past few months. That's why I haven't been able to find the time to actually blog for a little while so I sincerely apologise! Firstly, and as you'll know if you read my post on redundancy (here) I was made redundant from my job which I'd been doing for 7 years. Admittedly, I did have a year and a half gap where I trained, qualified and worked as a travel Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-88105323196276409882012-05-06T11:50:00.000+01:002012-05-06T11:50:16.521+01:00Take a Pew...
The Reverend Boadicea Geraldine Granger*The Vicar of Dibley will not be marryingus unfortunately!
Mr S and I went to visit our vicar who will be marrying us for an 'informal discussion'. We had been corresponding by phone and email much to my delight, as I am so very impatient and an email sometimes is quicker to respond to. I feel that I must stress here that I was indeed Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-11609953135265247012012-04-21T14:27:00.000+01:002012-04-21T14:28:38.758+01:00Redundancy - On The Lookout
Image courtesy of citizensadvice.co.uk
I'm having a bit of a tantrum today (what's new?). Some of you who follow me on Twitter may already be aware that I have just recently been made redundant from my 9-5 job. I've gone through the motions of shock, anger, sheer panic and have come out the other end with the notion of acceptance.
I still have the occasional panic due Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-17289750320562142752012-04-16T15:02:00.002+01:002012-05-06T14:16:51.849+01:00A Letter to my Uncle Phil
Dear Uncle Phil
I can’t believe it’s happened.
I’m so proud of you for putting
up such a fight with your illness over the last year. Nobody I know would have been able to deal
with it in the way that you did; having such a positive attitude with the most
determination to overcome any ailment you may encounter. Right from the very beginning. I don’t think I’d haveMiss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-59173945621437687992012-04-07T09:00:00.000+01:002012-04-07T09:00:06.178+01:00Surprise BookingsNot that I'm going to go into too much detail because some of my guests may well be reading this but I'm so excited at the fact that we have booked 2 surprises for our wedding! The first one is for the guests' enjoyment as much as ours but the second one is something just for me and Mr S.
As most couples will no doubt be familiar with the situation of wanting to book a certain venueMiss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-75586987164223522812012-03-31T09:00:00.003+01:002012-03-31T19:18:59.903+01:00One for the GroomsThis is a short little post for my groom audience.
I have not been shy in telling people that Mr S has said I can basically have full reign of the wedding, i.e. I can choose everything (apart from the honeymoon which he'd like a say on) and then tell him what money is due for him to pay off and when.
I thought this would be an ideal scenario. Let me tell you, it's not all its cracked upMiss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-64104548783357426442012-03-25T09:00:00.000+01:002012-03-25T09:00:02.711+01:00Invitation DramaAs I'm trying my hardest to stick to our budget for the wedding, I sourced my own invite making materials online. So far, it's cost me approximately £50 to buy all the materials for 40 day invites (with 3 inserts each) and 40 evening invites. I found Wedding Crafter to be a good quality and reasonably priced and have had no problems.
You'd think I'd be over the Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-49657069314609765322012-03-05T22:38:00.001+00:002012-03-05T22:40:20.992+00:00Prudence Gowns - Wedding Show
Plymouth Based bridal boutique Prudence Gowns are holding the first Plus Size Designer Preview Wedding Show at the Future Inns, Cabot Circus in Bristol on the 25th March 2012 between 11.30am and 17.30pm.
The Plus Size Designer Preview Wedding Show will include a catwalk production featuring the latest collections of beautiful bridal gowns in sizes 16 to 30 from top designers Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-327580910125149812012-02-25T19:10:00.001+00:002012-02-25T19:52:37.105+00:00Hello againNo I've not disappeared, the most important thing is that I've finally found a little bit of time to blog! What with attending wedding fairs and making wedding related decisions not to mention working full time, redecorating or kitting out most of the house, welcoming a new nephew (congratulations to my sister-in-law and her husband on the birth of baby Walter, and well done for bringing allMiss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-42067747141343985762012-01-28T16:39:00.000+00:002012-01-28T16:39:03.055+00:00Ways to Save on Wedding CostsBudget savvy brides, check out this post I found via Pre-Owned Wedding Dresses (.com)
It gives some clever and simple ideas on how to cut costs from the ceremony through to the cake and your Big Day outfit!
Click here to visit their site. You'll thank me, honest!Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-31668412808426037852012-01-23T10:00:00.001+00:002012-01-23T10:00:08.287+00:00Lobster Love - Valentine's Collection
Romantic Detail
Introducing the romantic swarovski Valentine's collection from Lobster Love. These beautiful bracelets are made from sterling silver chain in the shape of little linked hearts are innovative in design as they can be fastened at any point along the chain to suit the wearer. This leaves the swarovski heart dangling and catching the light and removes the problem of bracelets not Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-4677504844703935422012-01-22T21:53:00.001+00:002012-01-22T21:54:39.668+00:00GC Couture CakesIntroducing GC Couture, a brand new division of Genuine Cakes (www.gccouture.co.uk)
Catherine
Genuine Cakes, the team behind Cheryl Cole’s birthday cake, has launched a specialist division for luxury wedding cakes - GC Couture.
Marie Sinclair, founder of GC Couture, said: “The GC Couture 2012 Collection has been individually and creatively designed around the style and genre of the Princesses Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-45020801055234013812012-01-21T19:09:00.000+00:002012-01-21T19:09:47.769+00:00Bride BookI've been asked by the lovely Alison to guest write on Bride Book. A great new website and blog created especially for us brides!
It's always an honour to be asked to guest post for somebody else's blog.
Click here to go check it out!Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3832541914315774206.post-78418778236429028702012-01-07T20:52:00.001+00:002012-01-21T17:57:58.434+00:00To Update You & a Bonus - A Cheap, Easy DIY Wedding Decoration Idea!I know it's been over a month since my last post but it has been such a hectic time so please forgive my absence. Firstly, and as my last post explains, I had to see to my poorly dog Barney (who is now in doggy heaven) as well as try and train up our new puppy Dudley. He's such an obedient and clever dog but he has a problem with nipping our hands which I'm really trying to get him Miss Blushing Bridehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02480852909727765743noreply@blogger.com0