My wedding is only 45 days away!

It's coming up quick! Too much to do and not enough time to do it in.

Join in with The Organised Housewife - Katrina on her Challenge 20 days to organise and clean your home. I'm doing this. Won't you join in too? 

I'm going to be an organised wife-to-be - how about you join too.

Wedding Planning, School Holidays and not enough time...

Hey everyone, I am still around just extremely busy with my hectic life.

This is how my wedding planning is going...

Booked or organised:
Venue
ceremony
photographer
Booked wedding day make up and hair
Bachelorette party being organised by my sister (MOH) and other BMs


Completed so far June:
Dress is in and being altered
Order BM dresses
Got my wedding jewellry
Ordered 2nd time for Bridal Hangers (problem with ETSY seller)
Ordered wedding bands
Booked hair trial (not 100% confirmed)
Got wedding undewear and shapewear.
Honeymoon lingerie
Bachelorette dress and shoes

To do:
Flowers
Cake
Invites finalised and sent out
Make direction map
Make menus
Get Greg to try on own suit and go try on shirt and vest to Rent
Get measurements and details to groomsmen
Organise decor with venue
Choose music for ceremony and reception
Finalise ceremony details
Follow up with wedding co-ordinator at Venue
Go shopping for BM shoes
Meet with my cousins wife for Photography

I'm sure there is more stuff I've forgotten.

Nearly School Holiday time

I can't wait I need a break. Lots of school work and things to do too. Two weeks off is just what I need.

Wedding Planning and work...

Hey everyone! 

I'm still alive... I'm deep in wedding planning and school stuff. It's down to the pointy end of the term where I have tonnes of marking, reporting and general school stuff to do. On top of that I'm doing an online course! I am looking forward to the school holidays.

I don't have much to do planning wise just a few little things....

• finalise invitations
• cake
• flowers
• decor
• meet with my friend who's my celebrant. 
• Bridesmaid dresses and accessories
• Pick up my dress; tomorrow! and get it altered.

Update:

I'm trying hard to get back under goal. I'm exercising more, eating well (most of the time occasional dinner out) and finally it's paying off. Yesterday I was 53.0kg and last week I was 53.5kg. So I like what I saw this morning. 52.3kg. So I am officially 0.3kg over goal now. I just need to get myself a buffer and get at 51kg and stay there! I need to be less muffiny for my wedding as I'm honeymooning in Fiji. Wish me luck!

Wedding plans are going swimmingly! 

Instagram

One app I absolutely love is instagram. No matter how bad the image there is a filter to make it look good.

Over the past month I've been playing photo a day with chantelle fatmumslim.

I'm also using project 365 for my monthly overview.

Today I used instagram to capture my shopping purchases.

Holiday happiness

I'm on school holidays; again! I know some people are very jealous. Think about it would you like to deal with 120+ teens each day? Us teachers need some sanity which come in the doses of 4 holidays a year.

What I have planned:

• get into the garden
• tidy up the house
• finish next terms planning
• relax

What are you up to over Easter?

Slowly getting through my wedding to do list

It may seem like forever until I say "I do" in October but in wedding terms 6 months and 15 days is nothing.

Dresses can take up to 5 months to be made and adjusted.

Venues are usually booked 10-12 months in advance.

Cakes 6-8 months depending on the waiting list.

I haven't even looked at invites or flowers yet.

So I'm trying to get Lots done. So I'm sorry if I have neglected you my readers.

So here's my update
I'm back down to 52.4kg this week.
Venue for wedding and reception booked. Celebrant booked, photographer booked, dress bought, groom suit and shoes bought, wedding perfume for us both bought.

So to do:
Invitations
Cake
Transport
Bridesmaid dresses and shoes
Hair and make up
Flowers
Choose decor
Registry
Honeymoon

And I'm sure there is more I've forgotten

So I've included a sneak peak of my dress and venue

Friends - Monica's Wedding Dress

I'm glad I haven't yet had to experience this! Still searching for The Dress! Narrowed it down to a all lace mermaid/ trumpet fit or a dropped a-line waist dress with tulle skirt. Taking mum and my little sis on Sat to see a few dresses.

I hope you are all well. Sorry I haven't been diligent with my posts, its been hectic with school and planning a wedding.

Marchphotoaday day 2 & 3

Fruit and neighborhood
{originally posted on my instagram}

March Photo A Day!

DAY 1. UP!

Motivation UP!

I'm down into the low 53s after being sick for the last 2 weeks! Renewed motivation!

 Want to join in with Chantelle {fatmumslim} on instagram or go here!

Problems a bride to be faces...

The price of bridal magazines is through the roof.

Your parents want you to be married in a church despite not attending for 10 years and partner not a fan of religious beliefs. Not a Church or a Capel in my wedding plans!

Your family takes everything you say the wrong way!

My mother is jealous of my mother in law. And has been quite blunt that she won't be friends with her ever! I would like both families to get along.

 Your maid of honour is refusing to co operate with any requests you make. Which are reasonable about wearing heels and a black dress on the day (nothing else requested yet).

So over the drama already and I haven't even got started on dresses yet!

So what problems did you face for your wedding and how did you deal with it?

I've been a bad blogger!

Yep guilty as charged!

I have tonnes of excuses all legitimate, I promise. 

Work

Wedding to plan

Sick

busy

and all the above again!

and I found tumblr and pinterest... enough said.

No really my life has been so hectic

 I promise to blog at least once a week and keep you in the loop!

Friday Fitness

Checking in today. Back under 2kg over my WW goal. 53.9kg at my meeting but weighed 53.1kg in the morning (without clothes or shoes). I'm feeling a lot better. Getting there with my fitness. I need to be more motivated, focused and give it 100%. I'm thinking of joining JETS again. As I can do my normal workout in the mornings but go to the gym and do the heavier weights and circuit. It's just a thought.  

Inspiration for mental health:

Inspiration for physical health: 

  

What I'm up to this coming week: 

Keeping up my fitness routine. Eating better but could do better than I have. Hopefully will go for a ride this weekend. Cleaning out the spare room. Lots of decluttering and chucking out.

Weight Watchers Weekly Newsletter Week 7

Things to do this week:

• Do things you haven't had time to do!
• Write your inspiration list
• Post your before photos
• Find something that inspires you and post it.
• Move more; Make “YOU” time by getting in more active activities than this week. It shouldn't be too hard to do this.
• Try something new - it might be a new activity, food or something you've always wanted to try.
• Make obtainable short term goals and stick to it.
• Eat more vegetables and protein.
• Consume less sugar 
• Exercise more 
• DON'T GIVE UP! 
• Don't let my motivation drop - keep motived and remember how hot you feel when you are happy and fit! 
• Don't drink to much. Cut down on alcohol consumption

To do for the wedding:

• Look at venue (check)
• Choose theme (check)
• Send out save the dates once venue confirmed
• Guest list
• Find dress
• Everything else....

Photo inspiration:

Some photos to get me wedding ready

Get inspired to lose: 

Look better Naked - Women's Health

{image from GabrielMethod}

Sarah Wilson's Ebook - available now

Friday 3rd February 2012
Measurements and weight:

Weight: 53.1kgThu AM (53.9kg at Thu WW meeting)

bust: 87.5cm(-.5)

hips: 81cm (-6cm)

waist: 70cm (-3cm)

arms: L251cm R25cm

thighs:L52.5cm R52.5cm

Weekly Exercise:

Saturday - Jillian Michaels Workout/ set up for engagement party

Sunday - Clean up after party

Monday - Jillian Michaels DVD+ bodyrock workout

Tuesday - Jillian Michaels workout DVD

Wednesday - Jillian Michaels workout DVD 

Thursday - Jillian Michaels workout DVD 

Friday - 

Saturday -

Sunday -

Help inspire me to get back to 50kg. (I have 3.1kg to go)

How are your resolutions for 2012 going one month in are you keeping them?

 

The Beauty Department: Your Daily Dose of Pretty. - page 3

The Beauty Department: Your Daily Dose of Pretty. - page 3

Friday Fitness

I'm still alive! I have been super busy with going back to school, parties and trying to organise my wedding venue. I have still been exercising daily and not getting complacent.

Fitting your exercise and diet into your life when you are busy.

 

How do I do it? Well I schedule in exercise and plan meals weekly. I make it part of my routine. 

 

If I'm busy I'll do a small bodyrock.tv workout. I don't not workout. I do need to make MORE time on weekends for sustained exercise. I do, do a workout on the weekend too. Sunday is my rest or ride day.

I'm back down into the 53kg range and this morning weighed in at 53.1kg. (This is after my engagement party on the weekend, dinner out on Tuesday and family night last night!)

Inspiration for mental health:

My stripes have been eared since age 11! They are part of me! They are from growing, gaining weight and losing it for good! I show them off with pride. I still wear a bikini to the beach; no shame!

 

Inspiration for physical health: 

 

  

What I'm up to this coming week: 

Back to school and doing a lot more incidental exercise and eating more regularly. Getting back into routine is easy staying there is the hard bit. Remember the scales are steadily moving down. Be positive and don't undo all your hard work. You survived your engagement party and dinner out this week. Nothing can stop you! Think of the wedding dress and looking awesome on your wedding day!

Things to do this week:

• Do things you haven't had time to do!
• Write your inspiration list
• Post your before photos
• Find something that inspires you and post it.
• Move more; Make “YOU” time by getting in more active activities than this week. It shouldn't be too hard to do this.
• Try something new - it might be a new activity, food or something you've always wanted to try.
• Make obtainable short term goals and stick to it.
• Eat more vegetables and protein.
• Consume less sugar 
• Exercise more 
• DON'T GIVE UP! 
• Don't let my motivation drop - keep motived and remember how hot you feel when you are happy and fit! 
• Don't drink to much. Cut down on alcohol consumption

To do for the wedding:

• Look at venue (check)
• Choose theme (check)
• Send out save the dates once venue confirmed
• Guest list
• Find dress
• Everything else....

Photo inspiration:

Some photos to get me wedding ready

 

 

Get inspired to lose: 

Look better Naked - Women's Health

{image from GabrielMethod}

Sarah Wilson's Ebook - available now

Friday 3rd February 2012
Measurements and weight:

Weight: 53.1kg (53.4kg at Thu AM)

bust: 87.5cm(-.5)

hips: 81cm (-6cm)

waist: 70cm (-3cm)

arms: L251cm R25cm

thighs:L52.5cm R52.5cm

Weekly Exercise:

Saturday - Jillian Michaels Workout/ set up for engagement party

Sunday - Clean up after party

Monday - Jillian Michaels DVD+ bodyrock workout

Tuesday - Jillian Michaels workout DVD

Wednesday - Jillian Michaels workout DVD 

Thursday - Jillian Michaels workout DVD 

Friday - 

Saturday -

Sunday -

Help inspire me to get back to 50kg. (I have 3.1kg to go)

How are your resolutions for 2012 going one month in are you keeping them?