Wedding Wednesdays: 10 Things to Do on the Morning of your Wedding.

Hi!

It's here - the big day you have been planning for months.

Here are my 10 things to do the morning of your wedding.  Mine was on Saturday & I made sure to do all of these things :)

1. Drink lots of water

You will be on your feet most of the day & you have lots to do so stay hydrated!  Try doing this as early on as possible, so you don't need to pee every 5 seconds in your wedding dress haha.

2. Eat!

Have a good breakfast & then graze throughout the day after that.  I took photos at a wedding once where there was no food until the reception at 6pm - absolute insanity.  I have actually put 'eat breakfast' & 'eat lunch' onto my wedding day timeline to make extra sure we don't forget.  You might be a little nervous, but hangry is definitely worse haha.

3. Wear flats

Be comfy when you get ready - you don't need to wear your heels yet.  I wore my slippers!

4. Wear something comfy to get ready in

Shirt wise, try something with buttons so you don't have to lift it over your freshly done hair & makeup. I actually wore PJs with a fluffy robe over the top - so good, especially in the middle of Winter!

On that note - don't wear a bra, if you have a strapless or backless dress - you don't want strap marks in your pics.

5. Make time for your parents

This is a big day for them too, so make sure you spend some time with them while you are getting ready.  I got fully dressed with my bridal party & then did a first look with my parents, which was super special.

6. Getting ready playlist

Tunes always set the mood!

7. Organise your wedding accessories

Lay everything out so you know where everything is.  This also makes for nice pics.  Make sure you have everything out you want a photo of so your photographer knows.

8. Have a plan for your phone

Either charge it up so it has enough juice for the day... or set it to flight mode & go tech free!

It really is up to you on this one, but make sure you have a plan for your phone.  I popped mine on flight mode so I could use it for taking my own pics, but didn't get distracted by social media or messages.  Noone should be calling you - everyone should know to call you designated person with any questions or issues.  Everything else can wait until after the wedding!

9. Relax

The planning is done - relax!  Take a deep breath, meditate or do yoga, if that's your thing (or a bubble bath perhaps?) & set yourself up to have a fabulous wedding day.

10. Start celebrating 

Crack open a bottle of bubbles & get started while you get ready.  Mimosas for breakfast anyone?  Be sure not to drink too much alcohol though, drink plenty of water & don't forget to eat!!!

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Don't sweat the small stuff - everything might not go to plan, but that's OK.  You are going to end up marrying the love of your life & it's going to be great regardless of what happens.   No more planning today - just delegate, don't panic about anything & enjoy!

Hx

Wedding Wednesdays: The Day Before Checklist

Hi!

We're here - we made it!  Your big day is tomorrow :).

My wedding day is actually tomorrow (27th July 2019) - which is why you have a bonus Wedding Wednesday... on a Friday... haha.

Today, these are the things that I am doing.

1. Double check you have everything with you

I know you made a checklist & you double checked you packed everything, but check again.  There is (hopefully) still time to go & get something if you forgot it (socks, ties, undies, anything!).

2. Make sure everyone knows what they are doing

Do a quick run through just to check everyone knows their role.  Do your bridesmaids know which order to work down the aisle?  Is one of your guests pressing play on the music at the ceremony?  Who is carrying the rings?  The more you run over things, the more likely it is to run smoothly.

On that note, do you have a list of suppliers & their contact info?  And do you have a designated person to contact suppliers if they aren't there or if something is wrong... or for your suppliers to call if something happens.  You absolutely do not want this person to be you!

3. Set up the venue

I have a venue which sets up the tables,place settings & any in house decor etc. but all of the personal decor is for me to set up.  Check with your venue when you can start doing this & try to do it as soon as possible.  The day before is obviously preferred, but some only do day-of setup.  If this is the case, have a concrete plan & assign someone you trust to set up for you (again, you do not want to be doin this yourself!).

4. Enjoy your evening and have an early night

Probably the most important thing!  Have a wonderful, relaxing evening with your wedding party & have an early night.

Congratulations!!!!!  Have an absolutely wonderful day - make sure you enjoy it :)

Tell me your wedding stories below.

Did these checklists help towards a stress-free, enjoyable day?
Hx

Wedding Wednesdays: Your Wedding Day Packing Checklist.

Hi!

If you are reading this, you are likely fast approaching your own wedding day.

And if you are like me & you love a good list, you will probably be thinking about making a wedding day packing checklist.

This list will definitely vary from couple to couple, but below is my checklist that I will be using on my big day.  The pinnable version is a little more generic for you to use for you.  Contact me for a downloadable version, or if you would like me to edit in any way for you!

1. Wedding rings
2. Speeches and vows
3. Wedding dress x 2
4. Suit pants & jacket, shirt
5. Shoes x 3
6. Jewellery
7. Underwear & socks for both Mack & I
8. Tie
9. Bouquets and buttonholes (I'm not having flowers - if you have flowers, it is likely your florist will deliver directly to the venue)
10. Wedding cake (again, your baker might deliver to the venue, but we are picking ours up)
11. Shawl, gloves, hoodies and other warms
12. Contact list of all suppliers and emergency contacts
13. Thank you gifts for the wedding party
14. Wedding decor (dream-catchers, LEDs, fairy lights)
15. Overnight bag with clothes & toiletries for the mini-moon (3 nights away)
16. Oh Shit Kit (my Oh Shit Kit here)
17. Hoops, lawn games
18. LED & fire props (with fuel)
19. Fire safety gear
20. Snacks
21. ID for celebrant, just in case (passport or birth certificate), along with wallet, house keys, phone

Tick each thing off as you pack so you know for sure everything is in!
Hx

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Hello - editing Hannah here.

So, I actually wrote all of my checklists last year, when I was only a few months into planning.  Now that I'm in the process of packing for my wedding in real life, I realised that this checklist was a little generic for me & really isn't that helpful.

I decided to keep the above list here, in case someone finds a broader guide useful to them.  I, on the other hand, have now written a comprehensive list for my own wedding.  A lot of the things on my list are a little different to most, as we have a lot of decor & activities happening that most people might not have, so the pin-able checklist below has all of the main things I believe would be applicable to the majority.  I have then left a lot of blank spaces for you to add your unique items.  I thought it would be better to have each item as a separate line so you can actually check of each thing as it is packed.

Which do you prefer?

:)

Hx

Wedding Wednesdays: The 2 - 1 Week Checklist.

Hi!

Your big day is fast approaching!  Hopefully by now, you are all ready to go & aren't too stressed. Don't forget to do the last little things so your day runs smoothly.

1. Try on your outfits

Because you just never know.  At least if you are a week out & you realise you have gained or lost some weight, there is still time to fix it!  One of my friends got dressed on her wedding day & it didn't fit... so... you know.  Just try it on again.

2. Write wedding speech and/or vows

If you are giving a speech (which every newly wed couple should at least say thanks for coming!), now is the time to write them.  Same goes with your vows if you are writing your own.  Do not leave to the day of!  It might also be good to proof other speeches for the day (your dad, the MOH, the best man etc.) - I don't want long speeches, or embarrassing speeches so this will be a thing I will be doing (or getting my mum or another person to check for me).

3. Check in with all vendors one last time

Because, again, just in case.

4. Confirm final details

Make sure all details are locked in & good to go - finalise anything you might not have finished yet.  Maybe the run sheet, photography list or seating plan.  Whatever it is, get it done now.

5. Greet out of town guests

Now is the time people from out of town start arriving.  Chances are they are coming into town for you, so take the time to greet them when they arrive & see them before the actual wedding.

6. Pack everything you need for the big day!

And I mean everything.  Put everything in boxes, suitcases, bags, whatever you need & put them all together in the house (or even better, the car!) ready to go so you know everything is there.  Think all attire & accessories, guest list, all decor & lighting, speeches or vows, an emergency oh shit kit (a whole post on this soon), a contact list for all suppliers & any one on your wedding party who might need to be contacted, any food or booze you are taking with you, overnight bag (toothbrush/toothpaste, soaps & other toiletries, PJs, getting ready outfits, clothes for the following days if required).  Have a checklist & tick each thing off once it is in & good to go.

Fine Dining Restaurants: Eureka 89

Hello!

Welcome to another fine dining restaurant review.

Today, we are heading to Eureka 89, in Melbourne's CBD.

I headed down to Melbourne for a weekend of food, wine, weddings and staying up late talking shit with Tara - much needed & so fun!

We had a 6pm reservation, which we ended up being early for, so we headed up to the Sky Deck first to check out the view whilst we waited.  If you are in Melbourne & you want to check it out, it's maybe a little touristy, but it's kinda cool.

Once we headed upstairs, we started on our 7 course degustation with matching wines.  As always, we started with a cocktail & then got going.

So what did we think?

With The Fat Duck excluded (because that sits in a league all on its own, so far), Eureka 89 took the top spot on my fine dining restaurant list.  Everything about it was exquisite!  The food was incredible, the wines were a perfect match, the service was friendly & knowledgeable, the view was spectacular.  My only complaint was that the restaurant was perhaps a little dark (we had to use the lamp on the table to take pictures haha), but it didn't affect our experience at all.  Loved. It.

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Fine Dining Restaurant Mini Review:

Was it worth the money ($85pp for the degustation, plus matching wines): the most affordable degustation to date

Did I love every dish: Actually no... beetroot is not my jam, but I gave it a red hot go.  Everything else was incredible.

Favourite dish: Probably the crab or the duck

Matching wines: Yes - & SO worth it.

Anything I didn't like: Just the beetroot dish - but if you love beetroot, then it would be amazing too.

Would I go again: Absolutely yes.

If you are ever in Melbourne, put this restaurant at the top of your list.

Hx