Wedding snaps part two - The Ceremony...

After stunning blue skies all day at about 3pm the storm clouds rolled in! We weren't going to let that stop us getting married outside, so we started slightly early (everyone was there & i finished getting dressed on my way over...and was on time!) We almost made it to the end when it started sprinkling with rain, umbrellas went up & we got though before the skies opened! 

Image: The Simple Things Studio

Gorgeous girls

My mum walked me down the first part of the (very long) aisle...

And my step dad joined us for the 2nd half

Image: The Simple Things Studio

Image: The Simple Things Studio

Image: The Simple Things Studio

I adore this photo - everyone looks so happy ;)

Image: The Simple Things Studio

Blissed out!

Wedding snaps part one - Getting Ready...

Thought id show you some of the snaps from our wedding across a few posts this week! The night before we had a great casual dinner with everyone who'd come down the night before at the Berry Hotel, the bridesmaids convinced me to come back to the hotel & stay with them, so i kissed ben goodnight (ben, his brother & our parents all stayed in some converted stables at the venue) & headed back with them ( & a bottle of french bubbly!) I managed to not get a wink of sleep the night before the wedding & was wide awake all night - not ideal! It had been pouring with rain all week, then on the morning of the wedding the sun came out & it was magnificent all day....until about 3:30....the ceremony was at 4! On friday our photographer Marissa of 'The Simple Things Studio' sent us our official sneak peek of our photos! Ive included a mix of her amazing shots & some of my own to fill in the blanks :) Here's a few of the day we spent getting ready. First up some of my shots from earlier in the day:

The beautiful Terrara House Estate on the morning of the wedding

The divine 'Bridal Salon' where the girls spent the day

And with the blinds up - amaaaazing view to soak in all day! Very calming!

A visit from my Aunites! (& the tote bags i had made for everyone that was helping out on the day!)

My bridesmaid Sian & i doing a reccie of the ceremony area (& how squishy the grass was!)

 Bridesmaids hard at work on the 'art & craft' tying ribbons on all the jars to be hung in the tree's

And more DIY - my mum, bridesmaid aylie, mother & sister in law to be preparing flowers...

 My mum & dad - we let him into the 'ladies area' for a scone!

 Me & mum

My jewels - the aquamarine ring was my grandmothers & was my old, borrowed & blue :)
The brooch was Bens late grandmothers & i had it pinned to my bouquet.

My gorgeous bridesmaids

and now for the professional shots :)

Healthy Inspiration!

Post wedding ive been feeling more motivated (than pre wedding - go figure!) to get fit & healthy. I think all the stress of wedding planning & starting my own business ended up meaning i drank more (wine seems to calm the nerves!) & didn't make enough time for exercise (or make it a priority). With the epic cycling tour we have planned for our honeymoon....ahem...its called 'Climbs of the Tour de France' & is 9 days in the French Alps (im slightly afraid!), i REALLY need to crack down & get super fit. This morning i started my day with an hour jog with a few hills & need to make sure i get on my bike at least 3 times a week.  Ben & i are also going to get back into our hot yoga & try to go twice a week. Just sat down to see this post from Louise over at Table Tonic which has left me feeling super inspired!! Infact almost every day she posts some kind of yum salad or juice recipe....! Today she has come across Lorna Janes blog Move, Nourish, Believe - thanks for the tip off - ill be heading over there right now..... & might stick some of these piccies on my fridge! Most piccies below re-posted from Table Tonic & a few i found on  my quick trip over to move nourish believe - thanks for the inspiration!

Aylie & Dennis' wedding in Cosmo bride!

I was bridesmaid for one of my best friends late last year (she was also mine!) & her wedding is in the latest Cosmo bride! They got married in the most beautiful greek church & the reception was at the wharf restaurant which had not only an amazing view but divine food! And of course her dress! Amazing! Her photos were all fantastic & by Photography by Nadean.