anna and the ring

So today is the...

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 06:37:00 +0000

...I am finally....

....far from the wedding crowd.

I really hope you enjoy this.

Please come and join me here.

a teeny tiny sneak peek

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:23:00 +0000

Well you did ask for a teeny tiny sneak peek.

Are you ready?

It is teeny tiny but it is rather revealing!

Hmmm well it appears one of the F's might stand for far.

Speculate away my lovely readers!

T minus 2 and counting.

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 12:07:00 +0000

Oh ladies and gentlemen,

I am so excited. The site is looking pretty hot!

I cannot wait to unveil things now!

If you are bride reading this I want to hear from you. What do you want from a wedding blog? I have my own ideas but to make it work I need your feedback. Think style with substance and ask me anything!

If you are a supplier I would love to send you a media pack. You'll get a delicious sneak peek at the new name for the website!

Please just get in touch - annaandtheringlondon@gmail.com

You are important. So let's talk.

monday morning and it's time to go

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:53:00 +0000

Don't forget I am launching a new website this week! Eeek.

If you are interested in sponsoring the new site or a bride wanting to talk about important issues or with a question to ask. I want to hear from you. (If you happen to have a little prize to offer the readers I would really like to hear from you too!) Just email me at annaandtheringlondon@gmail.com

So who stayed up to watch the Oscar's red carpet?

Oh yes that would have been me if I hadn't accidentally fallen asleep.

However if you are a bride right now you should be looking at the red carpet for your bridal inspiration. It's not all about boobs and legs. You can look delicious and demure.

Well you don't have to use the slit to expose all your thigh. I do love this velvet dress by Atelier Versace. It is beautiful. Could you work white or cream velvet?

Or perhaps a huge bow for your ladies? How I would love to see this in white. Giambattista Valli knows how to work fuchsia.

Perhaps my favourite look of the night. Tom Ford. Tom Ford with a cape. Hello lover. Please, please can a bride do something similar - this is an epic look.

Hello McQueen - you knew it was before anyone opened their mouth. If you have the budget to have this made in a cream or perhaps gold on gold I want to meet you!

You may already know Johanna Johnson but if not you need to look at her work now. Gloriously feminine gowns for all women.

Lanvin. This is call for all mothers in law. You can look glamorous at your child's wedding. Gorgeous.

Elie Saab. Sparkly but chic.

Just to show you don't have to be tiny to make sparkles work, Tadashi Shoji show how to make the ladies look good.

It may have slightly highlighted her very slight frame, there is still something very exciting about this Vivienne Westwood.

Marchesa had many gowns on the red carpet. This was by far my favourite. Can you imagine this all cream as a wedding dress. Yes I very much can!

This was slightly panned, by I love a high neck and long sleeves for me Valentino worked it!

Oh and the boys did well too. Did you see Christopher Plummer. How dashing!

All images courtesy of Getty Images.

sunday fun

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 10:30:00 +0000

So it's Sunday. Perhaps your day of rest?

Not for me, I am beavering away trying to make the new site awesome. I am starting with a bang with some amazing competitions to get you a little excited but I am not underestimating how much I need you for this to be a success.

I need you. More than ever before.

I have some pretty exciting ideas. You know me for style (I think) and substance (I hope). There will be lots of style. Oh you will come to love Tuesdays - I have exciting fashion plans! Yet you know how I think you can love style and fashion and still be allowed to think. So I cannot wait for you to get involved with important discussions and be tantaslised by a little controversy.

I want the new site to be somewhere you can feel safe and ask questions. I want to be a hub where one can cogitate on the married state, if you will!

So in light of that I want to hear from you. I want to know your troubles and questions. Whether they be about finding the perfect shoes (although perfection is a contentious subject around here!) or worries about whether you really should be getting married and everything inbetween. Talk to me, if I don't know the answer I will know someone who will.

Also the new site is not just for the ladies. Bean will be flying the banner for boys too. So please get your boys asking questions. Bean, the dandy, knows all about men's fashion and style and wants to help. He also has experienced a gamut of difficult wedding situations and wants to help you deal with those too, beancause you're worth it.

So don't delay - fill my inbox with queries and quandaries. Right now it's annaandtheringlondon@gmail.com - I really want to hear from you!

Oh and don't forget to tell any girl you know who might be interested in proposing to her one true love on February 29th to enter this competition right now!

Marry Me Afternoon Giveaway - Ends on Monday!

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

I have an amazing little competition for those who may be lurking who aren't quite engaged just yet. It is a leap year and well are you looking to take the bull by the horns?!

A delightful tea with the Golden Afternoon Tea Company via Thomas Bowles

The yummy Golden Afternoon Tea Company and the lovely Rose Tinted Days want to offer one lucky lady the opportunity to propose to their one true love in style.

You will win a scrumptious afternoon tea, English Rose menu that includes sandwiches, scones and the nicest cakes possible, all beautifully laid out with vintage china in a setting of your choice; your home or a park- if this spring-like weather holds. They'll even provide a bottle of fizz to celebrate because, of course the answer will be YES!

Even better you will also win an sweet engagement shoot at a later date!

All you need to do is pop over the the Golden Afternoon Tea Company Facebook page here, like it and leave a little comment - feel free to be cryptic - we want this to be a surprise too! Then if drop goldenafternoontea_at_hotmail.co.uk a little email to tell them about you and your love!

For more details click here.

Please note they can only cover the London area for the Marry Me afternoon tea. Winner will be announced on Monday 27th. If you have any question please email goldenafternoontea_at_hotmail.co.uk

a brave new world

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:02:00 +0000

So fingers crossed this time next week things will be a little different.

There will be a new blog. Crikey!

So each day until then I shall be posting a few teasers here and about.

Here is the first tease.

aka fun with glowsticks

I'm so excited that this is going to be a great new place for brides and grooms and everyone to come and think and be inspired.

I'm not your usual blogger so you should expect it to be a little different from the norm but with plenty of Anna!

So how can I get you excited? I want you to be involved. The whole premise of the new site is to be less about me and more about you.

Do you think you might want to join me?

I may even start liking a few people on twitter with the new name!

Would really really love to hear from you.

Anna x

Charlotte Olympia

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:33:00 +0000

I have waxed lyrical about Charlotte Olympia shoes before.

I have swooned and lusted over her cat shoes and generally over the pretty but these are perhaps the most bridal of her collection so far.

These Forever heels are a delightful 6 inches of white and blue silk satin pretty but are rather fun too. No? Just look at the sweet puffed heart on the toe. Oh my these could be your wedding shoes. Perhaps the lady who yearns for a teeny tiny directional peep out of her staunchly traditional wedding?

Sure they are £660 but you know, why not? Go on, pre-order today!

Oh gosh I am in a decadent mood. Perhaps it's because I haven't had champagne today? (It has been a rather delightful past week!)

Party Fun

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:54:00 +0000

So details people, details!

It is at the lovely NEW London Cocktail Club (it's a different venue location from last time)

London Cocktail Club

224 Shaftesbury Avenue,

Covent Garden,

London,

WC2H 8EB

It's on the corner of Shafsbury Avenue and Grape Street.

If you get lost (I don't think you will) just call for anna and the ring three times (in front of a mirror) and I will hear and find you or alternatively call the bar on 0207 580 1960.

Nearest tubes are Holborn and Tottenham Court Road (with Covent Garden just a little bit further)

I shall be there from 6pm - cannot wait to see you.

Thank you wonderful Golden Apple Designs you are a star!

I'm hoping there will be super smiles like this too (although I fear I won't be quite as sparkly)

Thank you Emma Lucy Photography!

Eeek!

And the winner is!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:13:00 +0000

So wow.

I may have pimped this competition out a little bit but I am still super impressed by the number of entries.

Whoop de whoop!

So without further ado I guess I should name the winner right?

(My apologies for a lack of photograph of me picking the winner - seriously where is my camera?)

How about this instead?

(me and my favourite chesterfield)

Well, congratulations lovely and lucky Rowan January.

(Bean thinks you are an member of the X-Men - we have yet to decide upon your superpower)

Also don't forget that this Saturday is party time. Would love to see you there.

Oh and watch out for another little Valentine competition tomorrow. I am feeling the love.

TK Maxx and anna and the ring have a competition for you!

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

Good morning lovelies.

I have a lovely little competition for you on this fine morn.

The lovely people of TK Maxx have just opened a great little wedding boutique. Even more excitingly they have offered me (and thus you!) the chance to win a £100 gift voucher. Huzzah!

I'm not going to lie. TK Maxx has been my shopping destination on more than one occasion. Indeed the Bean bought the ties for our delicious gentlemen ushers from the Charing Cross Road branch - he recommends it muchly! Yes my husband is always one for actual fashion at 60% off!

Just a quick browse of the wedding dress boutique has made me a little excited for the eventual winner of this prize. Little bit jealous I can't keep the gift card to myself!

From size 4 - 18 there will be something for nearly everyone.

Hello pretty dresses.

I rather love this one shouldered number for £59.99

Or how about this Claire Pettibone-esque slinky number for £39.99. I'm almost tempted to buy myself one of these myself. The delicious colour and imagine how sexy you would feel with a delicious befeathered cape, dripping in diamonds. Perfection.

Or perhaps you are set with your dress and are looking for something for your best ladies. So how about looking in the bridesmaid's section.

From the rather formal and traditional deep blue dress which looks perfect for a fabulous evening for just £39.99.

Or how about this exquisite Alberta Ferretti (actual Alberta Ferretti). Just how awesomely chic would your best lady look in number. Perfect for a summer city wedding or perhaps dressed up with crazy opaque tights. I'm thinking fuchsia - obviously. Hello lover!

Don't forget to check out the wedding shoe section and the extra special Mother of the Bride section. There is actual Lanvin gracing those pages. Seriously who knew some of the prettiest dresses came to TK Maxx!

So what do you need to do?

Well barely anything!

Just leave me a comment here and say you would like to win. (Yes that simple!)

If however you would like to increase your odds you can perhaps tweet the competition - "yes I would like to win the @TKMaxx_UK competition on @annaandthering. Whoop!"

Or perhaps like my facebook page here and leave a comment.

Or if you are feeling particularly verbose you can write me an email! The email as ever is annaandtheringlondon {at} gmail.com

Each extra way of entering will earn you another entry to the draw. Double Whoop!

The requisite T&Cs!
1. The winner must be happy for their name and address to be given to TKMaxx for the distribution of the prize.
2. You must be happy for me to publicly announce you as the winner.
3. If you have not emailed me 2 weeks after the announcement of the competition I will redraw and the prize will be offered to someone else (and so on until the prize is claimed).
4. The prize is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.
5. The judges decision (ie. my decision) is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
6. The competition will run from right now until Sunday 5th February at midnight (GMT).
7. Please note apart from the winner your names will not be passed onto a third party.
8. Prize can only be redeemed in the UK.

GOOD LUCK my pretties. Remember the gift card can be used in-store or online on any item so everyone can benefit from this little competition!

30 rocks? Come have some fun with me.

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:00:00 +0000

And so I have moved! Wunderbar.

Huzzah - those that know me very well will know how much a relief this is. For those that don't (yet!) I can't begin to explain how I feel. Even being surrounded by boxes and chaos I am already the happiest I've been for a while. Anna is going all the way to the top! (Perhaps!)

And so here is my little present for you. I am turning 30 very soon and I will soon be (finally) revealing my new blog. Double huzzah.

So would you like to join me for an unstuffy and unpretentious evening of giggles with a side of deep conversation, perhaps a little dancing and perhaps a few more drinks, followed swiftly by some debauchery? I would love to see you and reveal what I've been wittering on about for the past few months!

Thank you Golden Apple Designs for your awesomeness!

Eeeeek!

Are you in?

Everyone is invited, all you need to do is bring me a fabulous present and you're in.

Ha - not really - although I certainly would not be so rude as to turn down a prettily wrapped trinket!

So whether you be a bride, groom, old married (like me), newlywed, blogger, supplier, random onlooker or general blurker. I want to build a community and without you, it's just me!

Here are the delicious details!

Date ~ 11th February

Venue ~ The (new) London Cocktail Club on Shaftsbury Avenue

Their cocktails are lethally delicious. I think those who came to the Ring Bash will agree!

Time ~ 6pm 'til late 

Dress ~ Dress for hugs

RSVP to annaandtheringlondon{at}gmail.com please.

So what are you waiting for? Don't be shy - I'm crazy nice and want to say hello.

Come, come, come and let's be awesome together!

Thank you wonderful Leah of Golden Apple Designs for my sweet invite. I love her work! So when I said something ribbony and got this back (with chevrons!) I was one happy lady! Oh yes 30 - I'm coming to get you!

anna and Martha Stewart Weddings!

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:49:00 +0000

Just a quick note because despite having no internet I cannot stop thinking about the fun I had last week before all this week turned into mayhem! Please darling Bean, let your mobile hotspot work!

Last Friday I had the privilege of being invited by Niermerko weddings to the Dorchester to meet the wonderful Darcy Miller of the Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine! Excited does not cover it!

I wish I had actual internet so I could flood these pages with the amazing photographs from the afternoon of heaven. Alas I am moving house tomorrow and the router is nowhere to be found! So please follow this link to Martha Stewart Weddings to see for yourself!

Meeting Darcy Miller which was just sublime - she really knows weddings. There are no words to describe her. (Although if I could find them they would all be good!)

My personal highlight? Too many. Finally meeting people I have longed to meet for so long. The incredible talent in the Pavillion in the penthouse was palpable. Literally. These people ooze style and creativity. It was so inspiring to be talking to such stalwarts of the wedding industry. The most special dress designers - David Fielden (a fascinating chap to speak with after I stopped being quite so start struck!) and Ritva Westenius with the indefatigable Chenca - to name but two. I could go on but that would just make you insanely jealous and you may never want to speak to me again!

From epic photographers to calligraphers. I was in creative heaven discussing beautiful weddings but perhaps more importantly finding out that these amazing suppliers want to be part of the discourse of weddings. They are more than just creatives - they are in love with their brides and actually care. It was eye opening. The big names do care. Refreshing to hear that, no?

I cannot wait to show you some of the things we discussed - soon my pretties, soon. Let me get a new home and internet and I will be there!

Oh and to see the lovely blogging set - they make me smile muchly - who have a few more words to say too!

OMG I'm Getting Married

Rock and Roll Bride

Rock my Wedding

I can only hope there are a few more events like this in my future. Thank you so much for inviting me Mark. You certainly know how to throw a delicious afternoon tea with that little extra sparkle!

Happy New Year

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 12:41:00 +0000

For those who know me very very well (hmm perhaps just Bean then) this will seem like a very Anna post. However to the rest of you it may seem a little odd, a touch strange or perhaps actually spot on?

This year. Well I don't have a lovely countdown of the months like others. This year has been not great, not good, not even really fine. I was hoping to give you a rundown of my epic holidays but then realised it might be a tad dull. Shall I have a go anyway?

Big Scary Meeting - happened and was good. Hope abounds.

Bean is silly and sits in room with no phone signal - I have to wait outside for 90 mins.

"We" (ie Bean) drive to Durham - we get drunk with 2 brother watching Star Wars on video.

More drinking with poker - Bean wins all the money after 10 hands. He does weird poker voodoo.

We watch Die Hard and turn every happening into something Christmassy - thus we drink.

The nephews arrive with their illnesses - we avoid illness.

People go to midnight mass - I am a little tipsy and write long emails to people I care about - reading them back a few days later reminds me that I should not drink and type. Oh I agree with the sentiment but oh gosh some of the emails were cripplingly embarrassing!

It's Christmas - I cry a little because everyone is happy and I am mourning the loss of my happiness. Bean buys me lovely presents and I cry more because he is too nice.

Boxing Day brings illness to the Bean household.

Because of all the illness the lovely Bean has to drive his big brother, Grumpole, to the RAF base almost 5 hours away so he can go to Afghanistan tomorrow.

Grumpole is now in Afghanistan - do we listen more to news from there or not?

We go to the outside - it is windy. This should serve as a reminder not to wear a cape when it is windy because said cape will fly over one's head and impede vision when trying to get into a car and thus you will bang your head and think you have given yourself a extradural haematoma.

I get back to the Bean home and start shivering - this is a bad sign.

I get into bed and do not leave for 2 days.

On day 9, we travel home and get back into another bed.

On day 10, today, I should have been going to an exciting place with Bean and lovely people but I can barely hold my head up without support so I will miss the fun times. (Will you have fun times for me?)

Yet there is hope. Life hurts right now but there is a little light at the end of the tunnel. I have my new mantra.

Whilst watching the video doesn't make me giggle insanely like it used to - thinking about the video really does. Indeed even whilst in my confused stupor on my travels yesterday the rain and cars made me think of said bus and giggle muchly.

What I think I'm trying to say (albeit in a confused and verbose way) is that I need to be more forceful next year. I need to strive for more. I will be happier and more fulfilled. There will be a new website which you will love and tell everyone you know about and there will be joy.

In other words, I, anna and the ring, resolve to,

"Be The Bus"

So until next year - and there may a little wait until there are new posts (but there are many awesome posts in the past) - take care of yourselves and each other. I miss you rather too much but I will be back soon with many words and hope.

Next year will be better.

All my love, because you make me want to love,

Anna x

Have yourself a merry little Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:04:00 +0000

Now we may be quite secular here on anna and the ring and I may be almost an atheist (assuming one can be almost an atheist) but I do like to wish delightful people like yourselves a Merry Christmas. I hope you get to spend a few days with the people you truly love. I certainly am!

I am looking forward to sporting this face when I open something as magical from Bean. (Although looking at the present shaped parcels it doesn't look like I'm getting another globe).

also as we have now traveled to the North Lands - I have scarves and mittens and many thick socks. There may be some amount of drinking, Star Wars and poker with my lovely brothers. I love my family.

and perhaps a little snow?

What are you doing over the next couple of weeks?

I cannot wait for my little moving house trauma to be over so I can unveil the joy that is coming so very very soon!! Eeekables!

So one and all,

Happy Primary Gift-Giving Period - enjoy your Bank Holidays!

It's me on Rock My Wedding (sort of)

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:24:00 +0000

When the lovely Andri asked me to help her on a photoshoot I didn't really know what to expect. I've been part of them before but not really as crew.

So here are the lovely images. Refreshing to be part of a modern take of a wedding. I wouldn't say it was a new take but I know the style is something people are crying out for because there is such a dearth of modern inspiration out there right now. You can't all be shabby chic fans - I've been to your homes (not in the scary way) and have seen you don't all have typewriters or mismatching china (not a criticism if you want to have mismatched china and typewriters but do think about this post too!)

Sergius Bruce Photography

Well you know how much I love carnations. Oh the joy that I got to take a couple of those carnation monsters home. Thank you fabulous Wild-About Flowers. They lasted for weeks!

30 rocks? Are you free to have some fun?

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:08:00 +0000

Oh the perils of a birthday near Valentines Day and now important wedding weekends.

Years of no fun on my birthday because Bean was far away and everyone else was all loved up and snuggled with their significant other. Yikes - I am good at the woe is me!

So I am turning 30* in the very near future. Hello February and I have to admit (although I guess it is probably quite obvious) that I am not really one to celebrate my birthday.

However - woe is more is no more!

So I've decided to relish in the community I have here on anna and the ring and allow myself some fun on my birthday - do you think you might come and join me?

Emma Lucy Photography

Me in a slightly sparkly dress at the Ring Bash.

(Oh look who be there in the background!!)

So are you free on 11th February for a little fun in London too celebrate my 30th (eek) birthday?

There will hopefully be a little (umm huge!) announcement from me on the night!

How I miss writing and being here. Things are changing and I cannot wait to show you!

I know for some of you London is far away but come on it's for me, and you know, well you do say far too often, I'm lovely!

*Yikes - time has marched on and my little list seems longer than ever.

apw for the win.

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 17:54:00 +0000

One Love Photo

Because the UK wedding community is not always the most supportive, in my humble opinion, (although you better watch this space because I totally want and need to change that - Oh roll on February!) I want to support THE worldwide wedding community by supporting Meg from A Practical Wedding and the release of her new book A Practical Wedding.

Today is the amazon (US link) launch of the book and whilst amazon (UK link) may not be the most independent of independent of bookshops we can try and make this book a best seller.

So who's with me?

Meg and now her amazing team have done so much for the wedding community. We need to celebrate that.

Make me smile, and Meg dance by buying her book today.

I've just bought mine and am deciding whether to buy a few more copies for engaged friends far and wide.

Seriously, she is one inspirational lady and to be honest I wouldn't be here talking to you without her.

So go buy, so I can convince her she needs to do a UK book tour!

Whilst I'm away - just a Dashing visit!

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:47:00 +0000

I may be away for a bit but that doesn't mean you have to go without!

The lovely ladies at Dashing - a fabulous new lifestyle magazine (how refreshing to read a publication with perfect taste and style) - have kindly asked me to write a little piece for them about, drumroll please, weddings! Shocking! Hopefully if you all say you love it they will invite me back for a monthly column so remember to leave me good feedback!

This may be a little more upbeat that you are used to reading from me but I guess the last page of a cool new magazine should be thoughtful and upbeat!

Here's the link to Dashing - would love to hear what you think!

How exciting!

Well what a week!

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 14:44:00 +0000

Well I think I shall have to declare the Ring Bash a success.

Did you have fun? So many fabulous ladies and gentlemen! I had a blast!

So many giggles. hugs, tiny mini cupcakes by the wonderful Lula of the Golden Afternoon Tea Company (who was sadly also missing as she had to fly off to Boston at super late notice!), many cocktails - how I love an Aviation.

Despite, me not turning up until 9pm - oh crises you are so mean. I think fun was had by all. Do we love the London Cocktail Club. Yes we do!

I'm so sorry I didn't get to see so many of you. Oh wretched life! Thank you so much for taking the time to come. It means so very much.

(P.S. If you have any photos - I'd love to see them - I'm (as always) annaandtheringlondon {at} gmail.com)

But do not fret there will be more fun soon and I promise I shall be in attendance for all of the evening. So who's free?

I was hoping to reveal something a little special on Friday but time marched on. You shall have to wait a little longer.

And now a little trepidation....

.....I shall have to leave you for a few more days at the very least.

I will continue to respond to emails and try and get onto twitter but life is conspiring against me.

I'm meant to be having a operation in January but it may be the week we will be moving. I am also due in hospital a few times in December (oh it's almost December!) and we are perhaps going to the in-laws for a wonderful Christmas.

Where has the time gone? House hunting is a bloody nightmare. Seriously. Bean had a week off and all we did was traipse between estate agents. I promise we are not the fussy ones!

On that note - if you happen to have a nice 2 bed flat to sell (chain free for a nice amount) or a 1 bed flat to rent (for tiny money) in West (ish) London - do drop me an email.

So my mind is slightly full of square footage and floor plans. I am completely uninspired right now and well that is rather dull for you!

Can I suggest you delve into the archives for your anna fix?

Also if you have any house hunting tips they will be more than gratefully received!!!

Oh and the odd cheerful email or tweet would certainly not go amiss!!

Ring Bash

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:03:00 +0000

Huzzah tis the Ring Bash today!

So excited to see and play with some of the most lovely people in this business we call wedding.

Seriously, I feel so loved by this industry, I want to make it an even more wonderful place.

Perhaps more excitingly it is.....

....the full debut of the Bean!

(He not getting naked or anything though - do not fret!)

He is a little grumpy his new shiny Bean business cards haven't quite materialised yet though!

Luckily his witty repartee will see him through.

Also perhaps even more super excitingly there may be another debut tonight.

(No I'm not pregnant but it certainly is my new baby!)

Intrigued?!

Yay for the Ring Bash!

There may also be an appearance of a certain pair of shoes.

(Emma Case Photography)

Yikes!

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 20:59:00 +0000

Oh life.

You are sneaky.

Everything, and I mean everything at once, well that is just naughty.

Sorry for my absence over here.

Life is mean.

Have you missed me?

I can't quite put into words how much I have missed you!

However in other news tomorrow is the Ring Bash - Huzzah!

Cannot wait!

11.11.11

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:46:00 +0000

They died,

that we might live.

oh yes weddings

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Bean kindly prompted me yesterday that despite being a wedding blogger I hardly ever blog about weddings.

Yikes wedding blogger fail.

They are coming. I promise. Indeed I am trying to write about our wedding too. It is hard. What do you want to hear? Hmm perhaps I should just keep writing? It was suggested that I should be a wedding blogger who doesn't blog weddings and use it as my USP. However I'm not sure that would work!

Wedding photographers I would love to hear from you. The new blog wants your beautiful images and stories. Brides and grooms I want to hear from you too. The stories. I yearn for the stories. Oh the stories I am soon to tell you!

But just in case you can't wait here is another teaser from the wedding from our friend Voltaire.

Can you see it was actually snowing whilst we were outside (not very much at this point - but oh my we had blizzards!)

Aww Bean and his Hunter.

Much love to the boys. Seriously much love. You boys know why.

And that's it for me today as I'm off to celebrate 11th November 2011 with a glass of champagne and seventy two short hours of Skyrim.

See you on the other side!

Ring Bash

noreply@blogger.com (anna and the ring) — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 09:00:00 +0000

Yikes.

The Ring Bash is soon!

Thank you so much for all your enthusiasm. I am so thrilled so many of you want to come.

I am hopefully organising a few sweet treats for you and I am getting rather excited. Oh there will be fun times!

2 weeks today I imagine I will be somewhat over excited and throwing my wardrobe around with abandon.

(Now here comes the slightly embarrassing bit. Too many of you lovely peeps want to come and the venue is already full! So I'm afraid I have been operating a waiting list for the bash for about a week now. So yes please email me if you would still like to come but I can't guarantee I will be able to put you on the guest list. I am not an arse really - I just didn't anticipate so many lovelies wanting to come! I will tell you now - if you are not on the guest list you ain't coming in - ack next time I will find a bigger venue I promise.)

So what are you wearing?

I'm dying to see if you are going to dress up Fitzrovia style!

Eeeekables.

Bean has just bought some particularly epic shoes - Men of style you will appreciate them muchly. They are brogue gold dust. As for me do what shall I wear?! I need to at least try and outshine the Bean.