Invitations are at the printers as we speak, and address labels have been printed. Bel and Kal have worked tirelessly with me sending proofs back and forth and we are very grateful for their wonderful work. Check out our custom made design by Belinda - "The Heart that Loves is Always Young".
We are pleased to announce that Danial's Aunty Sam was "chuffed" when she accepted to be our MC for the wedding. It will be so good to have Sam introduce us at our Reception. The Bridesmaid dresses have been delivered and the guys suits, well of course they haven't been organised yet, (that will probably happen the day before the wedding). Just kidding Honey! It's a great feeling to have our 'to do list' get a little shorter each month and the wedding is well and truly under control. We're both looking forward to our surprise Hen's and Buck's nights. It's exciting anticipating what is about to happen.
The honeymoon is equally steadily under control. Our Travel Agent Karen from Travel Managers has been fantastic to work with. Confirmation for our Travel Insurance was approved today, our round the world trip flights have been booked and all of our accommodation has been booked. We're just working on smaller details of travel through Europe at the moment. My latest project (because researching the honeymoon a little and organising the wedding isn't enough stress for me) has been to plot exactly where we are staying in each location on a Google map. I have finally figured out how to do it! This will be very handy for us to keep notes of exactly where we need to go and help us see in advance where popular attractions are. Hopefully we'll find things off the beaten track to have a unique experience while we're away. We'll be keeping our google map for us and family only as this blog is a public site and we don't want psychos stalking us.
Anyone like needles? We had 5 yesterday and another to come on Saturday then one for the next 3 weeks. Our nurse was very gentle and quick which was very helpful. We have another 2 scripts to fill and have 4 extras to take with us for emergencies. It's best to be prepared right?
Through our research we have discovered that this year we're going to experience two Autumn's and two Winters. These are the average weather temperatures:
Cape Town Aug ave temp 13 ave high 17 ave low 8
Livingstone Aug ave temp 18 ave High 27 ave low 10
Joberg Aug ave temp 13 ave high 18 ave low 7
Cairo Aug ave temp 27 ave high 33 ave low 22
London Aug ave temp 16 ave high 21 ave low 11
Liverpool Aug ave temp 16 ave high 19 ave low 12
Dublin Sep ave temp 13 ave high 16 ave low 10
Edinburgh Sep ave temp 14 ave high 18 ave low 10
Paris Sep ave temp 16 ave high 20 ave low 11
Rome Sep ave temp 21 ave high 26 ave low 16
Athens Oct ave temp 19 ave high 22 ave low 15
Frankfurt Oct ave temp 10 ave high 13 ave low 6
Munich Oct ave temp 8 ave high 12 ave low 4
New York Oct ave temp 14 ave high 18 ave low 9
Niagara F Oct ave temp 11 ave high 16 ave low 6
Orlando Oct ave temp 23 ave high 28 ave low 18
Glapagos Oct ave temp 23 ave high 27 ave low 21
Quito Oct ave temp 14 ave high 19 ave low 9
Cusco Nov ave temp 13 ave high 19 ave low 7
Lima Nov ave temp 20 ave high 22 ave low 17
London Aug ave temp 16 ave high 21 ave low 11
Liverpool Aug ave temp 16 ave high 19 ave low 12
Dublin Sep ave temp 13 ave high 16 ave low 10
Edinburgh Sep ave temp 14 ave high 18 ave low 10
Paris Sep ave temp 16 ave high 20 ave low 11
Rome Sep ave temp 21 ave high 26 ave low 16
Athens Oct ave temp 19 ave high 22 ave low 15
Frankfurt Oct ave temp 10 ave high 13 ave low 6
Munich Oct ave temp 8 ave high 12 ave low 4
New York Oct ave temp 14 ave high 18 ave low 9
Niagara F Oct ave temp 11 ave high 16 ave low 6
Orlando Oct ave temp 23 ave high 28 ave low 18
Glapagos Oct ave temp 23 ave high 27 ave low 21
Quito Oct ave temp 14 ave high 19 ave low 9
Cusco Nov ave temp 13 ave high 19 ave low 7
Lima Nov ave temp 20 ave high 22 ave low 17
This will definitely affect how we are going to pack. Extremes from Cairo at 33 degrees, down to a possible 6 degrees. I'm loving the sound of Autumn, but Winter, not so much. We're so please we've been living in Melbourne for two and a half years because we're partly acclimatised. We have our thermals, and very good walking shoes, but still so many other things to get that hopefully will be lightweight. I still can't believe that I am going to have all my gear in a back pack with no wheels!
On the blog I've created additional pages for research containing sketch notes from websites, so they're a little boring to read through, but will be helpful for us. I'm thinking we should book our flights up to Townsville this week for the Wedding. Oh, and I still haven't found shoes yet! but time is still on my side.
Love Ev.
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Just a jumper and waterproof jacket is all you'll really have to pack and jeans to deal with those temperatures! After all, the minimum is normally in the middle of the night! You guys are gonna have a ball!
AAARRRGHHH!!! The big day, and the big trip are fast approaching. It's SO exciting Ev, I don't know how you can sound so calm!!! What a thrill! :-D
Glad to hear that everything is coming together. The wedding will be here very soon. Leanne
Gosh Ev, it has come around so quickly! So glad to hear that everything is going to plan. Enjoy :)
Yeah, the more research we do, the more real and exciting it is. It feels like only yesterday that we were at the Strand when Danial proposed. Time has flown so quickly, but for the most part I'm on track, I think. I do have my panic moments when it's all a bit much but Danial's really supportive and it's great having family and friends who help me organise things, and having Wednesdays off has been the best decisions I made for my sanity. I don't know how people plan their weddings while working fully time! So, we're off for another needle tomorrow. Boo! Just breathe...
Oh we can't wait for your special day Ev! it's going to be so lovely :) and you guys are going to have so many wonderful experiences on your trip. Truly life changing. xxxx
Wow - you are going to have such a fabulous time!!
We were in UK in "spring" - so cold we were sleeping in our clothes. Then got to Egypt at 40 degrees with rain-coats in our luggage! All in a back pack for 8 months travel - a bit of discarding and buying along the way.
Rule of thumb was "if you can't carry it yourself, you probably shouldn't have it".
Annie :)
Thanks Bel and Annie, I think I'll need to do a couple of pre-packing trials soon to get rid of the extra things I think I'll want to take but won't need because Danial has said he will NOT be taking any of my stuff... At least the boundaries are clear!
Wow you guys are really prepared! Sounds like all will run smoothly! Not long to go now! xx
Karen - their Travel Agent here. I just want to say that Dan and Ev have been fantastic people to help plan their honeymoon for. All of the people who know and love them are blessed to have such lovely people in their lives. They are truly going to have a fantastic adventure.
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