Wow! August...

Wow! August you were a little bit mental...but you were brilliant!

Here's a peak at some of the things I got up to in the rather wet month of August. But the rain doesn't stop fun and creativity.

A massive highlight in August was being featured on one of my favourite blogs, Love My Dress. If you remember back in July I told you about how I'd taken part in a shoot with Gingermegs vintage to promote her new range of vintage bridal gowns. I provided all the flowers for the shoot. Well now you can see it here in its full glory! I will be sharing some more of the photos with you in a blog post coming very soon.

So how was your August? What did you get up to?

Becky
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Just sayin'...

Well actually, Mother Teresa said it. But I agree.

Happy Friday

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A lovely day

Music has always been a a massive part of my life. Something that started with Bananarama and Kylie Minogue that led me to be heavily involved in amateur musical theatre and to be a singer from the ages of 16 to 21; firstly as part of a girl group (I just wanted to be a Spice Girl really) who supported Atomic Kitten and worked with 70's hero and legend Leo Sayer to being a solo artist writing and co producing my own music.

Music is still a huge part of my life today, and although I have left the singing behind my world would be a very empty one without melodies and dirty bass beats filling my ears at any given moment. Luckily for me, I married a man equally as much into music as me. For me, it's as much about the lyrics as it is the beats - for the boy, it's all about the bass line. People use songs to express how they feel when they can't quite find the words themselves, whether that's to say good bye to someone at a funeral or to say hello to a girl they have a crush on. This is why, for some, music is such an important part of their wedding day.

Our wedding play list was immense and it was a very very long list compiled by both Me, Anthony and our gusts. Our RSVP cards contained a section where guests could write down their favourite songs for us to play. Needless to say we ended up with a completely mixed bag but it was the  perfect play list.

It was a difficult task to pick the most 'important ' songs of the day. You know, walking down the aisle, first dance etc. We hand picked every single song and for a reason, but the ones that had the most prominence were ones that a, we adored for the melody and b, had a lyrical loveliness that we could relate to. So, here were our choices, and I'd love o hear about yours...

Walking down the aisle:
Bill withers, Lovely Day

Signing the register
MGMT, Electric Feel
Robyn Thicke, Magic
Zero 7, Destiny
Aaliyah, On in a million

Leaving the ceremony
Labrinth, Let the Sunshine

First Dance
The Elgins, Heaven must've sent you

So, how important is music to you? Are you having a band or blasting out an iPod all night long? I'd love to know.

Becky
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Give those kisses the attention they deserve

Kissing whilst driving is probably dangerous but if you're going to do it, do it right.

Happy Friday

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Did someone say cake?

Apologies in advance, but this is about to make you pretty hungry!

I didn't have a wedding cake. I opted for scrummy totally gorgeous delicious need to eat 15 of them in one go cupcakes, that we served with coffee after we had gorged on delicious West Indian food (and steak!)

My cupcakes were made by the very talented Buttons Bakery. Look at the pretty...

Photography credit: Steve Gerrard

They also had alcohol in them! Yes thats right...cocktail cupcakes. Including strawberry daiquri and pina colada. 

However, if I had of had a cake...any one of these amazingly yummy looking ones would have done the trick! In fact, the first unbelievable cake from Choccywoccydoodah would've matched my theme down to a 'tea' (couldn't help myself!) Also, check out the raspberries on the last cake. Yum to the max!

Are you having a cake on your day?

Enjoy cake lovers.

Choccywoccydoodah

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You know you're in love...

Dr Seuss, you are bang on. Who else is this in love? Makes me want to go and give my boy a massive squeeze!

Happy Friday everyone.

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Shorty swing my way...

STOP right now! Why are you growing your hair for your wedding??? I don't really get it. The idea (in my head) is to still be you on your wedding day, not someone you're uncomfortable with because you have frustrating hair.

Don't get me wrong, long hair definitely has its advantages...limitless updo's and gorgeous bohemian waves to name a couple...but if that's not really you on a day to day 'vibe' why make it you for one day?

I actually cut my hair for my wedding - admittedly I ended up wearing it up in the end so the length had no real impact anyway but I went from bust length hair to chin length - I like to think I'm rebellious like that!

I have been a bridesmaid on numerous occasions (thankfully the rhyme didn't stick to me and I got to be a bride too) and it has always involved the bride stressing over her hair and what to do with it and after they've curled it to death, because obviously you have to have curly hair on your wedding day when really your hair is poker straight, the wind blew once during the photos and all the curls disappeared so there I've been in my bridesmaids dress re curling the brides hair...again for it to fall out in a matter hours. Also I know many a bride who grew her barnet for the big day to swiftly chop it all off even before honeymoon!

So I guess my point is this...be yourself, rock your hair how you always rock it, be comfortable and don't feel this unnecessary pressure to have long flowing locks on your big day. There is some inspiration below to show you how gorgeous a short haired bride can be. (I may have overdone it with the photos but there are some seriously gorgeous short hair brides that it was very difficult to pick my favourites! Keep scrolling...trust me the last photos are worth it!)

Where your pixie with pride ladies!

Are you feeling a pressure to grow your hair or are you going for 'you' on your big day?

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Becky
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