‘The Atlantic was born today and I’ll tell you how…
The clouds above opened up and let it out.
I need you so much closer.’
– Death Cab For Cutie
The shoes.
(Yes, I actually lasted in them the whole day)
The accessories.
(What can I say… keeping it simple. Next bag, Primark flower and Pandora/Links of London bracelets)
The new makeup.
(Gotta love a wee Mac makeover. Pro Longwear Foundation and Viva Glam Gaga lipstick)
The eyes
(Hello photobooth – was running late)
The family.
(My existing one and my new one ♥)
The newly weds.
(And my beautiful little brother)
The cake.
(I could eat wedding cake every single day)
The dinner table.
(An intimate occasion, only about 30 guests)
The place settings.
(My attractive glass of Sailor Jerry & Coke was preference over champers)
Myself and David♥
(David, you can wear a suit EVERY DAY from now on, thankyouplease)
Well, what an emotional little weekend I have had. I haven’t had the chance to post on here in quite a while. Life is keeping me busy, so I won’t ‘apologise’ for my absence, but I will say thank you for sticking around. I guess I’ll do what I do best, and fill you in on whats been happening 🙂
Friday was my last day on the job I have been on since the start of January, and on friday night I toddled along to the CCA in Glasgow with the lovely Kirsty to the screening of a documentary by Japanese director Daishi Matsunaga, called Pyuupiru 2001-2008. It was a fantastic film, and Kirsty actually wrote a brilliant blog post about it – so if you’d like to read more about it click here to visit her blog! (which I thoroughly recommend you do anyways dears) It was a part of Glasgow Film Festival, and we were invited along thanks to fellow bloggy pal Claire. Was so nice to see Kirsty again, and to meet Claire for the first time – I defo take my hat off to her for organising such a great night and looking so calm and composed the whole time! We got a fab goodie bag with some urban outfitters and illamasqua treats in it too – so along with a little (or rather large) pear cider it was a pretty awesome night.
Then there was saturday, which was my dad and julie’s wedding day ♥ I went into town super early in the morning and got my makeup done at Mac. They did a grand job as usual, but the mua forgot to charge me for my lashes! So I only ended up buying my foundation and viva glam gaga lippie (bit late on the bandwagon, I know) Rushed home to get ready and do my hair, and only had time to snap a quick photobooth pic of my eye makeup before we rushed out the door and in the car to One Devonshire Gardens. It was a beautiful day. The sun was shining, the ceremony was so lovely (tears) the speeches were touching (tears, again) the photographer an absolute hoot (will see the pro pics at the weekend) the dinner was wonderful, the venue perfect… all in all, we had a really wonderful time. Just immediate family and a few close friends there during the day for the wedding and the meal, and then at night we went back to The Eagle Lodge in Bishopbriggs for the wedding reception where there were a couple of hundred more guests.
I did get kinda upset during the ceremony and speeches. But there was just such an overwhelming sense of love and closeness between everyone that day (you’re probs thinking, DUH – it’s a wedding!) But I hope you understand what I mean. Its only the 2nd wedding I’ve been to as an adult, and I guess the whole thing has a much different and deeper meaning to me now that I am older and can understand the amount of emotion and commitment involved in a celebration like this. The fact that it was my Dad made me even more upset – I love and look up to him more than he will ever know, and it was so overwhelming to see him so happy, and also see him get emotional at the speeches, and seeing him make his vows with Julie and just witness the whole thing happening in general. Made me realise how much of a MESS I am going to be at my own wedding by the way! Julie is the best step mum I could ever ask for, and I am so greatful that they have blessed me with a baby brother at my grand ol’ age of 21 🙂 I feel lucky that my mum and dad still get on really well, and that both sides of my family talk away to each other and exchange christmas cards etc. And the fact that up until the age of 15 I was an only child, but I now have two half brothers and a half sister! (but y’know, the ‘half’ bit doesn’t even matter in the slightest) ‘Dysfunctional families’ certainly seem to be the norm these days 🙂 But I wouldn’t change mines for the world.
Overall, a really loved up and reflective day on saturday. Things have been a bit manic recently, but I felt like I was on cloud 9 and having David by my side was really the icing on the cake. Had a busy little sunday too, and a few more bits and pieces have been happening but I think I will save that for my next post. I’ve done quite enough talking for now 🙂
Ayden x
46 Comments
Georgie Lowen
Sounds like an amazing day! You look stunning!
Georgie
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February 28, 2011 at 9:38 pmBeautyH2T
AYDEN! you look phenomenal! what a gorgeous outfit and make up, you all look lovely in fact. It looks like the perfect day, so happy for you all.
Bxx
February 28, 2011 at 9:42 pmKatie Styles
You look gorgeous. Congratulations to your Dad and Step-Mum!
xxx
February 28, 2011 at 9:44 pmAnonymous
You two are just adorable – such a perfect couple! And you look absolutely gorgeous, as usual.
February 28, 2011 at 9:44 pmIt sounds like such a lovely day – I've only ever been to two weddings, one of which was my sisters and that marriage ended quite horribly to be honest, so I can't wait until my wedding so things can go the way I want – very much like your dad's sounds.
So glad you had a good time and that you're all so close xxx
Rose
Aww this is lovely! and you look stunning. I looove the shoes, I've only been to 1 wedding i love them so much haha xox
February 28, 2011 at 9:47 pmKLEE
omg you look beautiful. the entire day looks beauitful. and your baby brother! amazing. hope you're doing okay lady xo
February 28, 2011 at 9:54 pmZoe
You look so beautiful and elegant 🙂 And such a lovely, intimate wedding; it looks like it was a perfect day.
And I'm with you on the boy in suit, mine bought his this weekend for his sister's wedding… drool 😉
Zoe xoxo
February 28, 2011 at 10:00 pmbee.
You and your lad look gorgeous together! Very stylish pair 😉 The whole day just looks stunning. Your bro looks like such a cutie too! Glad you had a lovely time.
February 28, 2011 at 10:01 pmJade
You look beautiful Ayden and David is looking very dapper! Everyone does but I think your baby brother definitely stole the show 🙂 haha.
February 28, 2011 at 10:17 pmIt's so nice to hear that your family still get on so well and they're definitely not dysfunctional!! I think I'm probably still a bit too young to get that emotional at a wedding. I've only ever been to one and I'll be honest, I found it a bit boring! BUT in my defence, I was only young haha. I would probably be extremely happy for you on your wedding day if you blogged about it though! x
French Lover
I LOVE this song (you can probably tell, with it being my blog title and all.. ;)).
You look amazing !
February 28, 2011 at 10:18 pmAnonymous
Sounds like you had an amazing weekend, the pictures you've taken are beautiful… :)Congratulations to your dad, step mum & the rest of your family! :))
February 28, 2011 at 10:23 pmxxx
Rach
Sounds like an amazing day. You've just furthered my daily obsession with wanting to go to a wedding however! x
February 28, 2011 at 10:24 pmCher Dynamite
Holy wow fluffy shoulders! Julie and your dad just look glowing! Beautiful! Your dress is perfect your lovely boy makes you look all the better in his suit! I know what you mean about the getting all emotional when you realise how big the commitment is and what it all means! It all looks wonderful. Your make up is stunning too! aww, you made me cry a bit! xx
February 28, 2011 at 10:38 pmJess
Your weekend looks amazing Ayden – as did you, looks like such a beautiful wedding! My Dad and Stepmama eloped so I missed out on their wedding 🙁
February 28, 2011 at 10:41 pmI have 7(!) half sisters, all younger, but like you say, the 'half' doesn't make a difference, I hate it when people act like it does. Have a great week. xx
FromGemWithLove
How fantastic! Aww I'm so happy you had a great day babe. What a lovely time you had. You look beautiful and Mr David looks dappa. I love Dey in a suit, I hope your dad and step mum have a fantastic life together, and I can't wait for your wedding 😉 I'll be your photographer if you want 😀 xxxx
February 28, 2011 at 10:43 pmcowbiscuits.
You and David look so cute!
February 28, 2011 at 10:44 pmWeddings are really emotional!
So glad it was fun and all went smoothly!! xxx
Leah
You looked amazing! Julie and your Dad looked so happy and Max is gonna be a little looker! haha
Can't wait to see you this week!
February 28, 2011 at 10:44 pmLove you xx
dominique
can't believe you lasted all day in those heels 🙂 your a star! Looks like it was super day, your step mama is beautiful! 🙂 xxx
February 28, 2011 at 11:23 pmCherry Pullinger
Gorgeous photos! I love that everyone is sat on the same table, that seems very cosy and intimate. Your dress is gorgeous, where is it from?
February 28, 2011 at 11:45 pmAnonymous
awww you look so cute! x
February 28, 2011 at 11:54 pmJess
Oh sweets you look absolutely stunning!! I love weddings, I absolutely lose it and cry out of happiness for the couple (I've only been to 2 as well). I always get the most emotional when the bride walks down the isle. Sounds like the weekend was perfection!
March 1, 2011 at 12:09 am♥ x x
Gem
You look beautiful and so does the rest of the wedding party. The black and white colour theme was so pretty and classy!
March 1, 2011 at 12:10 amx
Jenny
You look stunning! Your mum's dress is simply amazing!
March 1, 2011 at 1:15 amCongrats!
JollyLass
Sounds like an amazing day! You look absolutly stunning and David looks quite dapper himslef. You are so cute together! Best wishes for the both of you and you family! 😀 ~Kasey
March 1, 2011 at 1:29 amPhoebs :)
Looks like a lovely occasion, and your makeup is gorgeous! xxx
March 1, 2011 at 6:39 am-claireyfairy-
You look lovely 🙂 the day sounded perfect x
March 1, 2011 at 9:04 amKelly
Ayden my gorgeous girly, you look lovely, love the dress, make up and hair. 🙂 Dave is looking pretty styling! Good work!
Looks a lovely day, and so lovely what you wrote about your dad and stepmum, I love my dad and stepmum and them being together has never been hard to understand, some families are meant to split and start new branches, just makes the family tree bigger and better.
xxx
March 1, 2011 at 10:27 amAlice
You look so beautiful and it sounds like such a wonderful day. I think the idea of an intimate wedding party is lovely, making it special for the ones closest to you xx
March 1, 2011 at 10:36 amBelle xx
oh this day looks so amazing! absolutely love the kilts your dad wore. you look stunning and i love love love your outfit! david looks so very handsome too xxx
March 1, 2011 at 11:15 amRaffles Bizarre
Aw you're adorable!
March 1, 2011 at 3:15 pmLooks like a fab day 😀
Loving the shoes!!
Filipa
It's so lovely to read about the love that there was and how close your family is, even though your parents are not together anymore- it's great how supportive you are of them and that you love them so much 🙂 It really made me smile reading this 🙂 You look lovely, and those shoes are gorgeous (can't believe you lasted in them all day!)
March 1, 2011 at 4:18 pmAnna
aww that sounds lovely! congratulations to your dad and step mum!! you looked beautiful 🙂 I have 3 half sisters and I completely understand what you mean, that doesn't matter to me, I couldn't love them any more if I tried!
March 1, 2011 at 4:35 pmxx
dan
I love weddings! Looks like such an amazing day, and you look gorgeous xx
March 1, 2011 at 5:00 pmdaisychain
those shoes are killing me, amazing!
March 1, 2011 at 6:45 pmHelen
aww your baby bro is so cute!! looks like a lovely day, i do love a good wedding me. can't wait til we're ready to start planning ours!
March 1, 2011 at 7:26 pmChar
SHOES ARE AMAZE!!
March 1, 2011 at 8:47 pmsuch gorgeous photos and gorgeous people!
beewaits
Oh what a lovely day! You look radiant…as always. The make up is amazing. Glad you had such a wonderful day.
It was lovely to meet you on Friday – all be it far too briefly. Glad to hear you enjoyed yourself hon…was happy to have you there.
March 1, 2011 at 9:09 pmxoxox
Kirsty
AW PAL I can't believe I missed this post the other day – cheers muchly for the mention, I genuinely enjoyed you being my date for the night 😀
You looked stunning for the wedding – kept it totally classic and gorgeous with that dress and those shoes! I think sometimes folk go TOO overboard at weddings if you get me, and wear things that aren't their style or that they don't feel comfortable in, but you've got it so right!
I totally know what you mean about being really emotional at weddings, I'm exactly the same. I can't help but cry at the vows, something so magical and sacred about it. I duno, just gets me right in the chest.
AAAANYWAY I'll be kicking around beeb on friday from 12 so txt me or summat and we can grab a Costa.
Muchos love xxx
March 1, 2011 at 10:45 pmCarlito86
You and David look gorgeous, the day looks like it was fantastic! I have never been to a wedding as an adult. You;ll have to let me know what you think of the new foundation, I always eyeing up different ones in Mac!
March 1, 2011 at 11:12 pmCarla xx
Rosie [a rosie outlook]
You look absolutely bootiful as always, and you and David look lovely together – such a nice photo of you! I went to a wedding on Saturday too and was so jealous of Tom getting to just look gorgeous in a suit when I was fretting about hair, makeup, which dress to wear etc.
March 2, 2011 at 8:26 pmSo lovely how they had just the one table at the wedding, it must have been so intimate and so nice to just have family and friends there for the dinner; but then to get to celebrate with everyone else at the reception after.
I have only been to three weddings (two of which have been this year) and never went to any as a child but it is quite overwhelming and touching when the occasion is surrounding by so much emotion and love – I was welling up at the speeches at the wedding I went to on Saturday and I had never met the bride and groom before that day (Tom's friends) so I can't imagine what it would be like if it was your own family! I would be a wreck I'm sure!
Congrats to your Dad and Step Mum 🙂
xxx
Madame G
Looks and sounds like it was a beautiful day. You and david make the cutest couple!
I cry at all weddings – and I was a blubbering mess at my own, but I blame the double gins that people kept buying me!
I've got my little cousin's wedding next year and I have a sneaky suspicion my wee brother won't be too long after that either – better stock up on the hankies!
L xx
March 3, 2011 at 4:33 pmEmma (girlwiththearabstrap)
Reading you describing the wedding nearly made me tear up, it sounds like it was perfect! You all look gorgeous – I really love the colour of your dress, very nice! xo
March 4, 2011 at 6:56 pmloveaudrey
Just catching up on your blog lovely, what a fabulous post. You look STUNNING in your wedding attire and it looks like such a beautiful wedding. I agree with everything you said about dysfunctional families, wouldn't chnage mine for the world! I feel very lucky to have my bonus (step) dad in my life and I can't wait for him to give me away on my wedding day. I know my Dad would be pleased that I have someone by my side on such an important day.
Oh, and I'm going to cry BUCKETS at my wedding next jan. Need to start testing waterproof mascara out asap!
xxx
March 5, 2011 at 11:57 amtennille
your eye makeup looks beautiful! love the wedding pictures too xo
March 6, 2011 at 10:03 amMartha
I love your outfit! Understated yet gorgeous 🙂
March 7, 2011 at 11:13 amJen
What a gorgeous post this is. My mum married Stuart (I don't call him my 'step dad', but I guess he is!) in 2009 and I felt much the same as you've described here. I haven't been to many weddings and none of my close friends or family members are married yet, so my mum's was really the first time I'd really FELT marriage. It was wonderful, such a happy, joyful day and perfect in every way.
You look totally beautiful, by the way! And David looks very dapper in that suit. Hope you'll treasure the photos and memories of the day forever 🙂 xx
March 8, 2011 at 8:48 pm