such a clean way to start a blog - new year, new start. i've always been a list maker, scrapbooker and journal writer - which is what i hope to capture in a less tangible way here. so here's to a brand new year and a brand new blog. i hope relatives near and far will enjoy - perhaps even fellow bloggers! with that out of the way, i'd like begin my first post - a look back at my year of weddings!
i got hitched three times this year. i'll start by letting you know that my family takes a vacation every year. it was decided back in 2011 that france was our destination for 2012. little did we know come january, provence was a very real option. in order to get married in europe, particularly in france, there are a few small (large) matters you need to take care of first. for starters, you and/or your spouse need to stay in france for over 40 days prior to the wedding. in a perfect world, we'd gladly oblige, but we were trying to save and this was not an option. second on the agenda - a blood test. needless to say, we were strongly advised to tie the knot here first.
so our wedding(s) looked a little something like this:
wedding #1: april 21, 2012 / city hall / thirty guests / reception: rented out the second floor at our favorite bar betty's - which coincidentally, is right around the corner from our first condo. we drank and danced the night away.
we probably could have stopped there - wedding #1 had all the elements we had hoped for - a small and meaningful gathering with only our closest friends and family. but what was about to transpire - i would not trade for the world.
(for full size pictures, please select link below)
wedding #2: may 8, 2012 / provence, france / sixteen guests / ceremony and reception: la loubiere, the most beautiful villa (and coach house) i have ever seen. a wonderful setting, run by an even more wondeful couple - alec and deb. we were even featured in a french blog! we are so fortunate for our families, friends and most of all each other.
so far so good - wedding #1 and wedding #2 were exactly what we wanted. but we missed out on sharing this with our friends and extended family, so we had arranged for a big party when we returned.
wedding #3: june 16, 2012 / toronto / one hundred and fifty guests / reception: waverley cottage (my mother and step father's pride and joy). i worked hard for this one. in an attempt to reduce costs i made everything. guestbook, centerpieces, invitations, programs and favours. this reception had my personal touch all over it and i couldn't have been happier. we even played a slideshow of the wedding for all to see.
expect a post solely dedicated to my diy projects coming soon! consider this a teaser.
my homemade invitations and thank-you cards.
as each anniversary approaches expect a vivid explanation of each day's events and what made it so special. and the best part of this story? because we saved so much having a wedding that was uniquely ours, we were able to purchase our starter home, keep our condo as an investment property and add a furry little member to our family.
three anniversaries, three gifts?
all the best,
leah xo
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