Ok, this might be a long post... So Saturday morning I woke up and was feeling nothing really. All morning I was getting text messages asking me if I was excited, but I didn't really feel anything. I felt like just another day of the week.
Ev and I went to the venue and took a car load of things we needed. My mum, sister in law and I had set up the tables the night before so it was just the decorations the needed to be done. The hire company had put the wall draping up the night before. I was a little disappointed in the quality of the fabric for how much it cost me, but on the night I think it looked good. So once we had set a few things up Ev and I went into Liquor Land and started stocking up on the grog for the night. We spent around $850 and we had lots left over after, so that was good.
So mum and the rest of my family & Ev's family arrived and we got the decorations and all the kitchen in order, unpacking all the food and the girls prepped it for the night. Hope arrived around 2pm to set the flowers up in the vases and around 3:30pm the cake arrived... it wasn't what I really had asked for, but everyone still commented on how nice it was (and it tasted great so that was a bonus)
Around 4pm I ran off home to get ready. I really felt rushed at this stage. I had a shower and got our clothes out. I was becoming a little bit nervous at this stage. Then my friend Katie arrived to do my hair and make-up. She kept telling me to relax, but I couldn't. I was very anxious. It took longer then I expected and in no time it was 5:30pm - I began to panic.
I ran around the house grabbing everything we needed and Ev was dresses and ready to go. We left our house just on 6pm and made a quick dash over to the Surf Club where we arrived at 6:10pm. Some of our family and friends had already arrived and when Ev and I walked in, hand in hand, they all began to applaud.
After we arrived the guest began to flow in. Ev grabbed a drink and was off chatting with everyone, but I got very anxious and everyone coming up to me congratulating me made me freak out a bit. My beautiful friend Laura took me outside for a few minutes and helped me relax and calm down. It was so full on. We became the centre of attention and it was really overwhelming for me {and later Ev said he felt the same}
As the night moved on I began to feel more relaxed and mingled with all of our guests. They worked very hard in the kitchen cooking up a storm. Everyone said the food was wonderful. Mum and I had got to a food wholesaler and we hired a cook to help prep everything. It was all finger food and it looked wonderful, but I don't remember eating much myself! lol
Just before 9pm we decide to say a few words - although neither parents where any good at it! Neither mothers would speak and both dad's could only push out a congratulations. So the speeches got left to Ev and I. We thanked everyone for coming and then we got to cut the cake. By this time of the evening I was feeling much more relaxed.
Everyone wanted to start to boogie so the dance floor started to fill up. Not having a DJ might have been a bit of a mistake for all the sober people in the room as they kept flicking the ipod from song to song, but they all appeared to be enjoying themselves.
We both had such a wonderful time catching up with all our friends and family. I was so happy that my Sydney girls and all their partners made the effort to come. I really loved having them with me for the night because it wouldn't have been the same without them.
The party started winding down around 12:30am and we had to pack up and clean up before we left so it was well after 2am before we left. my mum was such an amazing help and did SO much for us. Ev was still keen to keep it going so he went off to a friends house until 6am in the morning when he came and snuggled into bed with me.
It's funny how now after it it feels so rushed and over so quickly. I think it's a great indicator for us on the kind of wedding we want. Something small and more intimate where we can enjoy our time together. If I wasn't sure before, I am 110% sure now I only want a small wedding. It was a great night and I only have one photo to share with you now but I will put more up soon...
