It’s right here! I’m over the moon to begin sharing mine and Oli’s wedding ceremony day with you! Our wedding ceremony in Menorca, on September 14th 2019, was the most effective factor we’ve ever completed! It was a day completely bursting with love, and one which we glance again on with such full hearts.
In the present day’s weblog put up marks the beginning of my wedding ceremony content material right here.
I couldn’t be happier to not solely share our wedding ceremony day itself, however all that I’ve learnt about organising a marriage, with you.
Over the subsequent few weeks and months you may anticipate an in depth have a look at the day Oli and I exchanged vows in Menorca.
In addition to tips about deciding in your venue, getting married overseas, selecting your wedding ceremony costume, deciding on your stationery . . . and plenty tons extra!
In a means I’m ranging from the top with you – our wedding ceremony day!
It feels becoming to share the fruits of all of our months of organising with you first.
I’ll work backwards to share how we received there over the course of my wedding-related weblog posts.
After I began writing about our wedding ceremony day, the weblog put up ended up being looooooooong! And so I’ve cut up it up between immediately’s put up, and the subsequent one arising!
It feels becoming to be sharing our Menorca wedding ceremony day with you in Valentine’s week too ️!
I hope you’ll love perusing all of our pictures, and studying about how we got here to create the marriage we’d all the time dreamt of, in stunning, tranquil, Menorca.
A September Wedding ceremony in Menorca ~ Our Wedding ceremony Day!
Half 1
The Evening Earlier than Our Wedding ceremony
The night earlier than our wedding ceremony, Oli and I had some last-minute issues to go over at our venue. We had a rehearsal with our vicar (Reverand Paul Strudwick, who we love!) and wedding ceremony occasion, and determined spur-of-the-moment to have dinner at our venue with a couple of shut buddies.
It was very laid-back. Afterwards Oli and I mentioned “goodnight”, figuring out that the subsequent time we’d see one another could be on the alter!
Such a loopy feeling!
I stayed at our venue on my own that night, and it was simply the slice of ‘me time’ I wanted in the beginning unfolded the subsequent day.
Recharging earlier than the marriage
I knew early on that I needed to have a suuuuper relaxed night the night time earlier than the marriage, and for me (being the introvert that I’m – ha!), an evening alone was excellent.
My unimaginable make-up artist/BFF Charlotte Wooden had impressed upon me how essential an intensive skincare routine was forward of the marriage day, and so I actually took my time doing a multi-masking routine, ending up with a sheet masks from Patchology (my favorite!).
I didn’t rush something, since I needed to actually luxuriate within the pamper. Our venue Alcaufar Vell was THE most enjoyable place to remain the night time earlier than our wedding ceremony, and I’m so glad I booked it out for the marriage eve.
Plus! It meant that I already had the room when it got here to preparing on the morning of the marriage. A great tip to know if you happen to plan on preparing at your venue: guide the night time earlier than.
Regardless that I used to be fairly relaxed, I undoubtedly had butterflies the night time earlier than our wedding ceremony. It’s kinda a giant day!
So, to assist me to loosen up, I watched a couple of episodes of the US Workplace. It completely did the trick! Ha! Thanks Dwight et al!
Sleeping Earlier than Your Wedding ceremony Day
By way of sleeping, I slept frivolously, though nonetheless had a superb few hours. A mixture of pleasure, and the truth that there was a raging storm occurring outdoors(!), meant that I used to be tossing and turning.
Funnily sufficient, I wasn’t nervous concerning the storm in any respect when it comes to the marriage itself (I figured that we had been getting married the subsequent day, it doesn’t matter what ????????️), however I later came upon that Oli was obsessively checking the climate.
That and the truth that he was having a TOTALLY totally different night to me, hanging out with our buddies at their villa and enjoying ‘pool ball’ into the early hours of the morning!
Oli needn’t have nervous concerning the climate since (spoiler) we had completely stunning climate by the point our celebrations got here on.
PHEW!
That virtually wraps up the night time earlier than our wedding ceremony!
A relaxed dinner with buddies, sleeping individually, an intensive skincare routine, the US Workplace and a lightweight (however good) night time’s sleep!
On to the morning of the marriage DAY!
The Morning of Our Wedding ceremony Day
I awakened on the morning of our wedding ceremony SO excited!
It was essentially the most surreal feeling.
My bed room at Alcaufar Vell was so serene, and delightful. The bedsheets had been a crisp white and I felt giddy waking up on this room of complete calm, amidst one of many greatest days of mine and Oli’s life collectively!
I did just a little shimmy beneath my bedsheets, and I’m positive that if somebody had seen me they’d have mentioned that I had the largest ear-to-ear grin on my face.
It actually hit me: ‘that is IT’!
My Calming Wedding ceremony-Morning Routine
The storm the night earlier than had cleared the air, and although it was nonetheless threatening to rain and storm some extra (which it later did, that morning!), it was so good to begin the day searching of my bed room window at (non permanent) blues skies.
I loved a cup of tea, and quietly noticed the panorama across the lodge.
After my tea I meditated, which was a extremely essential step within the day for me. I knew that all the things was going to go at 100mph as soon as folks began to reach, and so taking the time to breathe and be current actually set me up for the day. A ten minute meditation from the Rituals app was excellent – my go-to meditation instrument.
I then did a lightweight yoga routine, following a video by Yoga with Adrienne, and a fast exercise. Previous to the marriage Oli and I had each been understanding quite a bit and taking good care of our wellbeing, so on the morning of the marriage I simply needed to maneuver my physique a bit and tone.
After which, issues sped up!
As soon as my morning ‘me time’ was accomplished, issues appeared to hurry up!
I hopped within the bathe and washed my hair. If there’s one mistake I made it’s that I completely forgot to pack my very own shampoo and conditioner, so my recommendation is to double verify you will have these with you wherever you’re staying the night time earlier than your wedding ceremony. It’s such a minor factor, however nonetheless value figuring out, ha!
Once more I took care of my pores and skin and utilized the physique cream I’d received particularly for the marriage day. Talking of which . . .
I’ll do a separate weblog put up all about selecting my wedding ceremony day scent (I had such an excellent expertise!), however finally I selected a layered duo of Jo Malone’s Grapefruit Physique Crème, and Jo Malone’s Darkish Amber and Ginger Lily Cologne.
Now each time I put on both of them, or each collectively, I’m taken straight again to our wedding ceremony day. SO beautiful!
The bridal occasion arrive!
At round 9-ish my Mama and bridesmaids began to reach. Simply in time for a giant brunch altogether on the lodge.
I’d booked a desk for my Mama, bridesmaids and buddies Charlotte and Jade, who had been doing my make-up and hair, respectively. It was SO beautiful to have a giant brekkie collectively, having fun with some relaxed time earlier than the preparations actually received going.
At this second the climate was nonetheless so/so, because the storm had began up once more. My bridesmaids stored telling me that planes had been flying previous (since we had been near-ish the airport) and that their engines had been actually loud, ha! They had been attempting to defend me from the full-on island storm that was really occurring.
Fortunately I had a fast chat with the venue to debate the climate, and to double verify that all the things was good to go forward as we had deliberate, since almost each ingredient of the marriage was on account of be outdoors.
Noemi, the superb occasions supervisor from Alcaufar Vell, assured me that they had been assured that the climate would clear up and that we might have all the things outdoors as we had deliberate.
My pondering was: “If Noemi is relaxed, I’m relaxed!”. And so, I stayed relaxed.
Getting Prepared
After brunch, I headed as much as my room with my Mama, bridesmaids, Charlotte and Jade.
The subsequent few hours had been spent preparing, music on loud, and everybody having fun with some fizz and nattering. It was SO a lot enjoyable! Like preparing for an evening out. However at 9am. And with fancier attire ????!
My Mum was an absolute dream on the morning of our wedding ceremony, and took the duty of steaming everybody’s bridesmaid attire, my costume and veil, and Charlotte and Jade’s outfits too. Thanks once more Mama! You’re the most effective!
Facet be aware: my Mum used the Philips Steam & Go handheld steamer which, as you already know, is one in all my favorite issues EVER! It completely did the job and it was excellent for delicate materials, together with my wedding ceremony costume.
When you’re a bride-to-be your self, I can’t advocate getting this steamer sufficient! The perfect £65 you’ll spend!
While I used to be having my make-up completed, Charlotte Bryer-Ash, my photographer (two superb Charlottes in a single room!), began taking some pics, and our videography crew had been filming too.
LOTS of time to prepare!
Each Charlotte and Jade had impressed how essential looooooots of time to prepare could be. And I’m so glad they did!
I began to correctly prepare at 11am, to be in my costume by 1ish. Our visitors began to reach at 2pm, with the ceremony at 3pm.
This labored out nice, since we weren’t dashing in any respect. Each Charlotte and Jade had lots of time to work their magic!
It was so good too to have the ability to get pleasure from a couple of bottles of fizz altogether, and loosen up. It was such a particular few hours ️
The bridesmaids wore their lovable PJs, that they’d initially purchased for the hen do, for preparing. And I wore the PJs they’d purchased me for my hen too!
In direction of the top I become a gorgeous lace dressing grown from Figleaves for a couple of pictures, and the ultimate touches to my hair and make-up.
OUR EXACT GETTING-READY OUTFITS
Getting Dressed
My Mama and bridesmaids helped me into my costume round 1ish. We had a while for pictures, and a reveal with my Dad, who was ready downstairs.
At this level I didn’t know if I’d completely lose it after I noticed my Dad – speak about a ‘second’!
However as you’ll see I simply ended up grinning like mad! I felt so blissful and proud.
Our visitors began to reach at 2pm, with a cocktail reception outdoors.
I might hear voices, however didn’t need to get too near the home windows. Simply in case Oli caught a glimpse of me!
As an alternative I frolicked chatting to my dad and mom and bridesmaids, and having some pictures taken. Once more this was such a beautiful second of calm, earlier than the day began to really get going!
