Prom fever!

Hola Amigos!

Apologies for taking so long to post, we've both been desperately cramming in every last piece of information we can for our A2 exams and we've been trying to find a spare moment to blog about our end of college prom!

After weeks of arranging houses/makeup/hair appointments, running around & searching high and low to find the perfect dress, we finally made it to May 31st. To celebrate the end of an era and the beginning of a new one, Amy bought us both friendship necklaces from Thomas Sabo - what a beautiful baaabe!!

I (Amy) picked Mia up at 10 and we headed STRAIGHT to Starbucks for a calorific cream-filled cup of frappuccino goodness to keep us going!

We both booked our hair-up's at Rush. They normally do a hair-up starting at £47, and we discovered that we can get student discount (20% is nothing to be sniffed at!) so each ended up paying about £40ish for it. We had some lovely girls doing our hair, they made a great job and brought us some trashy magazines to flick through whilst they began the magic!

Myself and Mia went for the beachy/wavy look, we have no makeup so 'scuse our butters faces. 

We had some time to kill between hair and make-up (allowing our hair time to drop for the finished effect) so we wandered around some shops and met our good friend Lucy at spoons for some food!

Then we went to MAC in House of Fraser for our make-up. We both wanted fairly medium coverage, a pink lip and eyes that POPPED as we both have fairly large eyes that can get away with a little drama ;).

I (Amy) went for a gold smokey eye to compliment my black dress. The gold also complimented my sun-kissed skin from using sunbeds in the weeks leading up (which I, mia, was very worried about as it would have been hilarious disastrous if she had gone red!)

before.

before.

after. GOSH my face is not flattering (M)

Amy - The makeup artist used number 3 lashes on me which i highly recommend. I couldn't help but buy the  lipstick used, which was Creme d'Nude, and I also bought some glittery body oil which is in the new 'hey sailor' range. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT. It's such a great 'going out' product, it gives you that really glittery party glow to your skin.

Mia - As my eye makeup and eyebrows were so bold, I didn't have any lashes as it'd be too much especially with the bright pink lip. I loved the drama of my face and this picture doesn't do it justice haha. The pictures later on, once dressed up, definitely show my face off much better! I also bought my lipstick which was 'snob'.

We then went to our friend Jess' for the pre-prom. Everyone looked so amazing, it was such a gorgeous way to end a 7-year transgression from shy little things in year 7 to now, leaving college and entering the real world (eep!) I'll post a few photos of the girls, hope they all don't mind but they all looked so stunning I just can't help myself! 

Above and below are pictures of the back of my dress and SHOES! I was/am still totally in love with the cut of my dress, the cut out shape is a heart - so sweet! Also the incredible wedges will have a place in my heart, forever.

 We didn't take many pictures inside as it was a little too dark and we were too busy chatting with our friends, dancing the night away and drinking. A lot. I (M) did manage to take a few quick snaps inside, as it was too pretty to be avoided! Here is a charming picture of Amy & our friend Amaia after a few drinks, however..!

all the girls, top left to bottom right
myself, amaia, katie, romilly
emily, vicki, emilyed, jessgal, ashley, elouise, evie
hazel, kate, mia, kirsten
sami, lucy & ashleigh.
all the gorgeous girls <3

miamy <3

douchebags.

<3

oh yeah, i definitely fell over after the first 2 steps into the school car-park. Grazed my knee and adorned a fetching plaster for a few hours!

I love this photo (A).

And I love this one! (M) (It's my boyfriend & I)

So there you have it! We both hope you enjoy reading this post and looking at the pictures as much as we enjoyed sharing it with you. Until next time... M & A xo

When The Sorry Kisses Got Hitched..

I recently went to see my cool-as-hell aunt and partner get married! They're both singer/songwriters and have many different impressive fingers in impressive pies.. for example they're both singer/songwriter's of their own.. 

..they're both part of a duo called 'The Sorry Kisses'

and Sam is part of Nine Black Alps! (cool, huh?!)

Oh.. and Hayley collaborated with Benjamin Francis Leftwich on a couple songs on his album.. No Big Deal..... ;)

So anyway, the amazing photographer Andy Gaines put up his photo's last night and because they're so wonderful i thought i'd share them! 

They're so eclectic and personal, he states on his site that he aims 'to produce beautiful, creative and unique photography that tells the story of, and those little stories within, your wedding day' and that's exactly what he did! Nobody had to pose or feel awkward, he managed to capture emotions and the general atmosphere of the day which was magical, full of love and perfect. I'm sure that Hayley, Sam and the rest of the family are going to cherish the album and i'm going to order a couple of prints to frame as they're wonderful!

                                          

The beautiful bride and below, the pouting groom!

They were greeted by a civil war re-enactment! They were practicing for the actual thing a day later and offered to do a guard of honor for the bride and groom, it was fantastic and had everyone beaming with smiles. The actual wedding was at Sewerby Hall in Sewerby, near Bridlington in North Yorkshire. A humble yet stunning place, the pictures show a glimpse of the rolling hills in the background and the sun that day!

They were married in an orangery and walked the aisle together. Ps the best man is touring with The Cribs as their guitarist, oooh!!

 Here ^ my sister and I were caught through the window just after the ceremony looking rather elegant drinking champagne! A moment captured, so sweet! Buying this print for sure.
 

My sister, my newly-wed aunt (now Mrs Forrest - so cute!) and myself! Buying this print also, it's so lovely i honestly fill with happiness looking at this. What a gorgeous bunch eh ;)

                                            

I wore a bodycon dress from Topshop, Shoes from Dorothy Perkins and denim studded gilet from All Saints.

 These three pictures above are so gorgeous, I really can't express how happy they make me. The pictures capture their relationship so perfectly. I love the ethereal effects, god aren't these images perfect!?

We then went back to my grandparents house and beautifully decorated garage/tent in the perfect little Yorkshire village of Thwing! (My granddad is part of a village band called 'The Thultans Of Thwing' - a play on the band The Sultans of Swing just.. a little more lisp-y.)

We thought that this fella looked just like Serge from Kasabian. We fell in love a little. It was a wedding, can't blame the romantic vibes filling the room!
Once we had eaten the most gorgeous salmon wraps, various stews, salads, kebab's and melon balls the tables were pushed aside and the disco lights were switched on.

My granddad with my two cousins, my sister & myself. I suppose we kind of do look alike don't we!

All in all, it was the most wonderful and artistic wedding! If i get married later in life (fingers crossed) I hope that Mr Gaines is still photographing as I won't settle for anything less than the excellent images he creates, they're so enchanting!

M xo