Hello and lovely to see you! and thank-you for coming by. I wish I could say with Rogers' and Hammerstein's fervour that June is bustin' out all over (it ain't) but the end of May put in a pretty good performance - just in time for our niece's wedding. After a knee-cramping, rear-end-numbing two hundred and fifty miles, we eased ourselves out of the car, slipped our camera straps over our wrists, and strolled up a path through waist-high meadow grass to the twelfth-century church, just in time to be with these lovely people ... (Click on the photo for a new window and a sharper view).
The rest of the day was equally magical and fun - more from our This is Life 2015 photobook to follow. But in the meantime, if you'd like some floral fonts to play with, have you tried Flower Ornaments and Florals 2? (They're downloadable as the seventh and eighth on the page here). I've used some in green in the circle date above, and bookending the journalling; I'm thinking they'd be great as paragraph dividers too.
Hope to see you soon; we might even be out of socks and fleeces by then. On accounta it's June ...
Well that's a first-I'm first to comment. Crafting and resourcefulness is in the family then. The whole event sounds beautiful. So pleased the sun shone down cos it ain't at the moment.
Posted by: Kjjc | Wednesday, 17 June 2015 at 04:59 PM
Lovely photos - the dresses look beautiful!
Posted by: Michele | Wednesday, 17 June 2015 at 05:38 PM
Beautiful, beautiful photos! And what an amazing Church!
Posted by: Helen | Wednesday, 17 June 2015 at 06:09 PM
You were definitely blessed with good weather. The photos look wonderful. Love how you've created the date and monogram symbol on the left hand page of your layout. P xx
Posted by: Paul | Wednesday, 17 June 2015 at 06:10 PM
Don't they all look lovely. Fantastic photos and i love the college you've created. Very magical x
Posted by: Louise | Wednesday, 17 June 2015 at 07:11 PM
The little girls are so adorable! The whole thing feels like a vintage country garden wedding and looks just divine!
Posted by: Cheri | Wednesday, 17 June 2015 at 08:58 PM
It looks like a wonderful occasion.
Posted by: Jacky S | Wednesday, 17 June 2015 at 09:41 PM
Absolutely lovely!!
Posted by: Melissa Gross | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 12:12 AM
lovely seems to be the adjective of choice - for good reason! is it totally cliche to say I'm reminded of 4 weddings and a funeral? in the very best way! thank you so much for sharing...all the lovely.
Posted by: Mary | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 12:30 AM
Lovely photos; beautiful people, lovely layout!
Posted by: Karen Walker | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 03:59 AM
Such lovely, lovely pictures. They look so happy!
Posted by: Sian | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 08:48 AM
So much beauty! You have such talent!
Posted by: Relyn | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 05:37 PM
I always love your pages, as you know Alexa. Just beautiful. I too am seething about the lack of summer. I am praying for sunshine on Tuesday when I graduate! No-one wants a soggy hood now do they?!
Posted by: Abi | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 05:41 PM
What a lovely wedding and treasure you created for the newlyweds, as well as your LifeBook 2015. I'm sure appreciated by all. Wish i could send some of our heat your way. Perhaps soon?
Cheers~
Posted by: Honore | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 09:30 PM
Oh how lovely - such a beautiful wedding.
Had a friend only a wee bit north of you who commented that she came downstairs at the weekend and her beloved had started the fire going in the kitchen. They both shook their heads as it is June you know, but decided it felt good :)
Posted by: Missus Wookie | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 10:05 PM
Absolutely magical. A beautiful double page. Thanks for the font connection.
Posted by: Mary-Lou | Thursday, 18 June 2015 at 10:29 PM
It looks like something from a fairy tale. Would love to see more of her dress.
Posted by: Susanne | Friday, 19 June 2015 at 06:34 AM
beautiful wedding and thanks for the floral fonts pointer
Posted by: helena | Friday, 19 June 2015 at 09:24 AM
Ooo, I'm very impressed that Rachel stitched all the dresses herself. How lovely they all looked. It's so nice that everyone had an individual dress - no line of little clones for her bride's-maids! All very pretty and fresh looking. Just right for a May-time wedding!
The weather forecast for the next week or two isn't promising, I'm afraid... after the all-to-brief sunny spell, we're in for more rain and dull weather. Sigh...
Still, if it's really yuk outside, it gives us an excuse to stay in and craft!
Have a lovely weekend, Alexa!
Posted by: Lizzie | Friday, 19 June 2015 at 07:35 PM
What a stunning wedding that must have been! Your photos are lovely and give such a beautiful peek at part of their day. I love that the bride made all the dresses!
Posted by: Deb @ PaperTurtle | Friday, 19 June 2015 at 09:36 PM
Came in form the notes on paper...Like to congratulate the new couple.
Coffee is on
Posted by: peppylady (Dora) | Saturday, 20 June 2015 at 02:49 AM
perfect - just perfect. a wedding is always a wonderful affair and this one looks particularly wonderful. makes me a little homesick
Posted by: Lisa H | Monday, 22 June 2015 at 11:32 AM
Looks absolutely beautiful and that lovely old church looks the perfect spot.
Posted by: Melissa | Wednesday, 24 June 2015 at 04:08 AM
A summer wedding just so romantic! Your pages are, as always beautiful. I loved the stroll along the path of knee high meadow grass.
Posted by: Miriam | Wednesday, 01 July 2015 at 11:27 PM
That just takes my breath away - there is nothing more beautiful than creating your own dream day by designing and making your own dresses. Rachel and her bridesmaids took stunning and I love the touches such a wild hedgerow flowers and her beautiful vintage style. Sigh! Sorry it has taken me so long to visit and comment. I can't believe where this time has gone... and summer with it :(
Posted by: sandie | Sunday, 06 September 2015 at 10:39 AM