Zara Phillips' Wedding Dress

Here comes another bride.
I get goosesbumps every time I see a bride.
Every.Single.Time.
And so I did again when I watched this...



Ahhhhhh
Isn't she beautiful?

Well, every bride is, isn't she?
Even if she does get some things a bit wrong.
Just like every baby is beautiful...I'm not going to be telling any mother that she has an ugly baby!!

So, OK, Zara did get a few things wrong.
Her hair was wrong.
The colour of her dress was wrong, it was too white for her colouring.
The style wasn't flattering.
And it was a smidge too long.

I think every girl should look more beautiful than she has ever looked before on her wedding day.
And I think Zara has looked better, lots of times.
Like at William and Kate's wedding, for example.

But I did love her tiara, her bouquet, and her smile.
She certainly was a radiant bride, and as long as she's happy, that's all that matters.

Zara Phillips (Princess Anne's daughter and the granddaughter of the Queen) and Mike Tindall were married at 3pm on the 30th July in Edinburgh.

I wish Zara and Mike every happiness.

PS  Yes, I'm back already! That must have been the shortest blog break in the history of blog breaks!!   Thanks to everyone who left such lovely comments and emails for me. Seems I was sooking for nothing. In future when I have no comments I will just assume that everyone is still reading...even if you're not. ;)

The Royal Wedding

Well, if you didn't know I was super excited about the royal wedding you've either been hiding under a rock, or you don't visit me here very often!

And so, it is over.
I mean it has just begun.

The marriage of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge...aka Will & Kate.

It was just so wonderful.
We turned it into a family event.
We all wore tiaras, except for my 6 year old boy.
We all sat on the couch and oooohed and ahhhhed together.
I was most impressed by how into the whole thing my husband was.

And it was perfect.
Kate was the perfect princess bride.
To me she looked like Princess Grace meets Princess Mary meets Maria from the Sound of Music.

I made a prediction months ago about what she might wear...you can see that here.
I was a little bit wrong and a little bit right.
She wore lace, as I predicted. And I had the neckline partially correct.
I was surprised she wore long sleeves.
And I loved the way her skirt fell.
I was really hoping for some colour in the bridal party, but as usual it was all ivory, still stunning though.

And the designer was Sarah Burton from the house of Alexander McQueen.
I've read a lot already that the design was too safe.
But I think they got it just right.
It was very traditional and timeless, as I think is Kate.
I don't think she'll put a step out of place.
I think finally we have a royal couple that will work.

I love them both and wish nothing but the best for them.

Did you watch?
What did you think?
Too safe? Too boring? Or just right?

Oh, and she did have a second dress for the second reception. Something I didn't think she'd do.

What do you think of this one?

I love it!

Now I'm waiting for Prince Harry to pop the question.
That wedding will be a doozy!!

The Royal Wedding Blog Party

The wedding day has finally arrived!

In honour of the royal wedding, I am hosting a Royal Wedding Blog Party. It will be the blog Party of the Century! Well, I can dream...and I do...

If you wish to attend please state your titled name.*

To discover it, choose a title King/Queen/Prince/Princess/Duke/Duchess/Lord/Lady, add one of your grandparents' names. For your territory of reign (if you've chosen a royal title) choose a holiday destination that you have visited.  If you are not royal your surname is one of your pet's names (past or current) double barrelled with a street you have lived on or are living on.

(That's not too confusing is it? Oh, just make something up!!)

Then please choose your head wear for the occasion.

Crowns















Tiaras







Hats

And if you have any tales to tell of brushes with royalty (lame claims are perfectly acceptable) I'd love to hear them.

So, without further ado, may I present...

Queen Isabella of Stradbroke (Island)

That's me.

I'm wearing crown No. 6.

And...

Lady Rita Sebastian-Darcy

That's me, too. I couldn't decide.

I'm wearing hat No. 6.

I have two small tales to share.

In 1985 my parents were invited to a state reception to meet the Duke and Duchess of Kent.

And, the family farm, where I grew up, was once part of the cattle station that was visited by the Duke & Duchess of York (who later became King George VI and Queen Elizabeth who became the Queen Mother) in 1927.

OK, that's my bragging done.
Over to you...

Oh, and what kind of host would I be if I didn't offer you a refreshment?
What can I get for you?

Now don your crown/tiara/hat, settle in, and let's soak up this wedding of the century!


PS Don't forget to join in on Twitter. I'm @TheaTweets and I look like this...

*I saw this on a few Facebook statuses and gave it a little twist.

Countdown!

Not the music show with Molly Meldrum!
The countdown to the royal wedding!!
As you can see on my sidebar there is not long to go now.
And I couldn't be more excited.
I have my Twitter pic ready to go.
I'm seriously considering making the whole family wear tiaras on Friday.
Yes, even my 6 year old boy and my husband!!

And this is my favourite photo at the moment.
Very appropriate, don't you think?

Yes, that is me!

So I'm just wondering...

Are you excited about the upcoming royal nuptials?
Will you be watching?
And do you have a similar or fitting photo that you would like to link up below??

Seriously, I feel like I did when I was 12 and waiting for the wedding of Charles & Diana.
No wait! I'm more excited about this one, if that's possible!