Weddings!! :)

I'm so in wedding mode at the moment, yesterdays wedding was just beautiful, it was the wedding of Jason (Darryls cousin) and his beautiful (now wife!) Melanie.

unfortunately the weather decided to have its worst day ever, which really didn't help! So when we got to the venue (Gracehill, in Kumeu) the power was out, and there was no water. So it was a bit touch and go for a while, but Gracehill managed themselves just superbly, they got a pump in for the loos, and someone backed a car right up to the door and turned up the music for the bridal music, the ceremony had to be held inside, and was just lovely, you could so tell how in love they are. As there was no power, there were no lights, but there were plenty of windows for natural light to come through, so that was no biggy. They must use Gas for their cooking as hot canapes were coming out, we had a peek in the kitchen and they were cooking by candlelight! How's that for dedication! Then we had been seated and ordered our food, and the speeches were going just lovely, then it was Mels turn for her speech, and I swear it was timed, as soon as she stood up, the lights came on and the power came back! Was a real cool moment!

the food was amazing, I had a shrimp and avocado and mescaline dish for my entree, scrummo! And then steamed Salmon with a rice cake and steamed beans for my main, and pav for desert

it was great to catch up with Darryls family (the ones who don't live in Auckland) and we had a lovely night

we were lucky as our friends Shaun and Belinda looked after Kaylee for us, they took fantastic care of her and Kaylee was right at home. So it made our evening even more enjoyable knowing our girl was safe and happy and very well looked after!

last night at the wedding I started thinking a bit more about my own wedding, its only 4 mths away, so I have sat down today and done the guest list, and the seating plan, its very hard trying to keep certain people away from certain people!! But never mind, you get that with your whanau don't you! I'm hoping my wedding goes smoothly and we have no problems/domestics! I think I only have to organise the invites and the rings now... But I'm sure I've missed something!!!

here's my dress (shhh don't tell Darryl you have seen it!!)