Wedding • Inspiration #2

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When we got our rings

Yesterday me and P were off work, fair enough since we're both working today. We woke up pretty hangover after The Strongrooms annual free bar event in Shoreditch the day before, but decided to go to pick up some clothes at my job. I got this almost fluorescent dress in a 60's fabric, probably sewn later then that though cause the stitching looks newer.

I also got this crazy race team t-shirt and (not pictured) a pair of Victoria Secret leopard printed sweatpants, a striped denim maxi dress, a pair of Wrangler's stonewashed mum jeans and an oversize sweater with "DARE" written all over the chest. I've decided to stop buying new things which in a weird way got me super inspired when it comes to shopping. Second hand is so much fun. 

After our little shopping spree we walked down to Ivy's for sandwiches and coffee and Sanpellegrino blood orange.

After lunch we took the bus down to Haggerston and Charlotte Day at Ivy Nixon to get our rings that finally was ready for pickup! I truly recommend her for any jewellery, especially bespoke. 

Look at this ring perfection! We wanted something minimal and modern and I think she captured that pretty spot on. They're identical in everything except size which apparently is pretty unusual.

Then we walked home by the canal. Someone's been putting these massive but truly great posters up around Hackney lately, making ordinary walls unexpectedly beautiful.

Love this.

Then we walked through London Fields where the poppies were in bloom.

And passed Hackney Town Hall where there was confetti on the ground from a previous wedding.

The Engagement party

Yesterday we had our engagement party picnic in Hackney Downs. I worked all day and went straight there to find Peter putting up bunting and balloons <3

It was just us and a couple of kids birthday parties in the park.

Then Azin made us take cheesy engagement photos.

Here's my former colleague and visual merchandising star Gustavo together with Carolinè with whom I organize F! London.

More former babe colleagues, Alana and Harri.

Dijana and Emma. 

Jakob, Elmina and Azin.

Suddenly it got all dark and more people arrived while others left. We ordered Deliveroo Pizza and finished all the prosseco. After I got to play my favorite 90's Scooter song we tidied up all the trash and headed back to our flat.

Friends <3

Since our neighbor was away we could play loud music, smoke cigarettes in the kitchen and talk talk talk for hours without disturbing anyone, until we finally climbed up on the roof to see the sunrise.

Thanks for a beautiful night.

Wedding planning: Guest list and invitations

Here's part two of my unofficial wedding planning guide. After you've found your venue and decided on a date it's time to decide who you'd want to invite – and to start collecting their addresses. I just bought a Moleskin Address book since I don't trust Excel documents or computers. 

We've decided to send out a save-the-date card pretty early since we've got guests from all over the world and we want everybody to have a fair chance planning flights and hotels. But instead of sending out a second paper invitation we're going to make a wedding website where we can gather all the information the guests will need. Might need to send additional invitations to grandmothers without internet though.

Is there any other brides to be or newly weds here? How did you do with your invitations?

Wedding • Inspiration #1

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Wedding planning: Venue

Last Monday me and P and P's dad went on a trip west of Stockholm to visit Strängnäs. We had found this pretty place for our wedding next summer that we wanted to take a closer look at. 

When it comes to wedding planning the first step is finding and booking a venue and a date, which sounds fairly easy but can be quite tricky if you're on a budget and want to get married in summer. If you're also a bit picky when it comes to interior design and surroundings you're in for a struggle. 

We've looked at venues in and around London, Gothenburg and Stockholm for a while now but most are either fully booked for years or way, WAY over our budget. When you search for anything plus 'wedding' prices tend to double. 

Luckily we think we've found a spot that's equally pretty inside as outside – you can't count on the weather in Sweden so you better plan for the worst. It's called Facienda and is situated just outside Strängnäs, one hour west of Stockholm.

I love planning and organizing in general so I'm quite thrilled having this little project that happen to be our wedding to spend some time on. I guess this is the first post of a whole bunch to come!

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