a positive post.... (well almost)

So, I thought it would only be fair to reccommend some of the awesome companies and people we used for our wedding as well and remind you to spread the word NOT to use Crown Catering!!
If you haven't already read this post then go visit it and you'll see why they are the worst catering company out there! And I'd like to add, that we've been married for 16 days now and i'm STILL waiting for a response from Crown Catering to the two letters I wrote them. So one more time... do not use them!!!

Ok, here come the positives....

These people and companies were amazing and professional and If we were to 're-do' our wedding day again, we would definately be using all of these people....

Beautiful Moments Photography: (website link)
Cathy Crawley is an amazing photographer and when I saw her blog I knew I wanted her to capture our wedding day! As im no good with words anyway, go see for yourself.... she's just posted our wedding sneak peak photos which you can see HERE.

Blueys Party Hire: (website link)
We hired our Marquee, red carpet, tables, chairs & table cloths from them. They were so efficient they even asked if it was okay to set up the marquee a day earlier than arranged! How awesome is that?! It gave us an extra day to set up!!! They were professional and we got everything we asked for!

Euphoria Hair: (website link)
They did my hair and make up and also Siany my bridesmaid's hair. They were on time and real friendly

Super Juke Australia: (website link)
We had a jukebox at our wedding! It was awesome and it also doubles as a PA with 3 microphones. They delivered a day early and picked up the next morning. They were real professional and no fussing about with them!

Swartz Patisserie Wentworth Falls:
Made our yummy chocolate cake! It looked beautiful!
See a photo of cake HERE on Siany's flickr

Cuckoo's Nest in the Bush: (website link)
This is the awesome farm we were married at! Yes, you can stay there! They dont do weddings (I was super lucky cos im the daughter!) but you can book to stay for a night, a week or longer! IT's beautiful!! Thanks mum and dad!!!!

All the above companies/people were awesome and i highly reccommend them!
But remember...

Do.Not.Use Crown Catering, they are unprofessional and well.... sh*t (thats being polite!)

If anyone wants anymore infor on anything feel free to email me:
jessykummer(at)hotmail(dot)com

Xx Jess

Just Married!!!

On the weekend I married Matty my boyfriend of 6 years and the father to our baby girl Liberty, at a beautiful ceremony held at my parents farm!!
It was perfect!!!

I haven't seen many photos yet but I did steal this photo from Dar's blog. So go over to her blog for details of our wedding and also just to check out her blog as she is such a good writer and story teller!!!

Anyway, just wanted to let you know we are a very happy married couple!
And i'd also like to announce.....

We are expecting baby #2!!!!!! Due in May next year!!! It's all happening for us at the moment!!!
Xx Jess

long time no post

So, its been forever since I just did a random blog post! There are a few reasons,

1. the lack of interest in this blog. I know, I do actually blog for myself, but it used to be great recieving lots of feedback - thank you to you guys who do still comment!!

2. As im posting a photo a day for all of 2009 over HERE, I find it hard to know what to write about on here, seeing as im basically writing out my daily events over there!

3. Blogging takes forever! And Now that Libby is walking, she is constantly bringing me books to read! I cant say no to her sweet little face!

BUT...

Im going to give it a go! Okay, here I go... posting about some random everyday things that have been happening with us lately....

Liberty is growing so fast!! She is very social and loves everyone, everything and food! haha!

She is getting very clever! If I ask her to pull out any of the animals (pictured below) she can do it!!

Im trying to teach her to do animal sounds but so far we havent really succeeded in doing that! She makes a funny sound when she see's a duck - which is cute, and I think she's trying to say "moo". But its definately a work in progress!!!

We haven't spent too much time at the beach, I dont really know why as Libby LOVES it there! We took her there one afternoon - it was so cold - but Lib didnt care! She thought it was hilarious when Matty was doing this....

Here you go Daddy, a shell for you.

Thanks Libby, I know exactly what i'll do with this shell...

hahahah, Liberty thought it was fantastic!!!

We went to a wedding on the weekend. It was the first time leaving Liberty to be babysat by friends and not family. I nearly cried dropping her off, not that I didnt trust our wonderful babysitters, It just felt strange leaving her for the 1st time.
The wedding was very fancy and beautiful! Every single detail was accounted for. They had a wedding planner, candles, lanterns, a singer during the wedding, a band during the celebrations. Enough food to feed a small army! Matt and I especially liked the way they were married and it gave us many ideas!
I didnt take my good camera to the wedding, which I ofcourse regretted! But I got a cute photo of the 4 adorable flower girls! As I dont know them, I wont post it on my blog.
The foood...... Oh my, IF you like oysters, this wedding was for you! They had a table full of natural oysters! Here is a piccie of the cheese platter and lollies they brought out later into the evening...

And here is a collage of Matty, Libby and I getting ready for the wedding.

Well, i'll leave it here for now!
Till next time...
Xx Jess

Bec and Kato's Wedding 6.3.09

Bec and Kato had a beautiful wedding!! They got married at North Head Manly, it had an incredible view, such a gorgeous venue. They were so lucky with the weather too, and everything looked perfect even when Bec walked down the isle... it was scattered in rose petals that lead her to where she would get married to Kato.. the petals were scattered into the shape of a heart around them.

The reception was at the Skiff Club in Manly. The food was great with lots of it, and the chocolate cakes were beautiful, and I was lucky enough to get a gluten free version!!! Very exciting! They had a DJ and someone playing the saxaphone. What a great wedding for a fantastic couple!!!
Congrats Bec and Kato!

Here are some piccies of the special day... I went along to the hotel to watch Bec and her sister (the bridesmaid) get ready for the wedding, so we went to the roof top pool and took a few photos! Bec was so relaxed, she even joked about falling in the pool!! haha!

p.s. Thanks Siany for lending me your beautiful dress!!!
Xx Jess

My Engagement Ring!!!

Yesterday I went and picked up my engagement ring from the jewelers!! A few weeks ago Matt and I went ring shopping and we ended up buying the first one we saw! We did go and look at all the jewelers in the mall, and then went back to the first shop! So, it was definately the one for me!! So exciting to now have the 'official' ring!!

So far, with the wedding planning... My colour combo keeps changing! I've decided on my bonbonnieres (which im going to make) - once i know our colour theme lol! We've booked a marquee, got a date. I emailed a celebrant yesterday, so im waiting on a reply and im hoping to have this photographer for our special day. I've really got to get onto catering I think!! I know what we want, just gotta find it!!
Xx Jess

Im Still Here!!!

Hello!!

I recieved a comment from Brigitte saying that I hadn't posted in 20 days!! I didn't realise it had been so long!! Sorry to anyone who still actually reads this blog!

I've been busy!!! Matt and I have been engaged for nearly a month! So i've been doing some wedding planning. Since our engagement my Brother John and Siany have also announced their engagement. So we are having fun planning our weddings together, and swapping ideas and stories! At the moment we are both in love with the same dress!! haha!!!
Matty and I have been engagement ring shopping together and we thing we've found 'the one'. We will hopefully go in and get it tomorrow (aparently they are having big sales this saturday).

I know i've been neglecting my little blog but I think its because i'm concentrating so much on my photo-a-day-2009 project. Im loving jotting down a little paragraph about the day and adding a photo. Its good fun! If you'd like to visit that, click HERE.

We recently went to our good friend's Bec and Kato's Wedding. It was beautiful!! I want to do a blog post about it as it was great to be there to watch our good friends get married!

Liberty is growing so so fast!!! She is NEARLY 10 months old now!! She now points, waves and claps. She crusies around furniture at a rapid pace. She loves climbing up flights of stairs. She babbles constantly. Eats well... real well. She's still on 3 breastfeeds a day. She has two little teeth, and i think the top ones are begining to break through. She is so funny and so cute. And I guess im allowed to brag about her here on my blog!! haha! We are loving Gymbaroo! Libby loves all her friends!! And I love catching up with my mothers group on a monday!
Im still feeling very tired though (bloody iron levels). Its annoying as I dont do as much as I want to because I get too tired + there is no point in wearing myself out too much.

Okay, well I just wanted to let you all know, im still around! I'll be back soon to blog about Bec and Kato's wedding!!

Please, leave me a comment if you are reading this! Im just wondering if I actually have any readers left!!!

Here are some photos for you to enjoy....

Matty and I - the happily engaged(!!!) couple!

Liberty in Manly the other morning. Whislt we were watching Matty do a race

Splish splash! Liberty is such a little water baby! She loves her bathtime!!
Liberty with her Dadada

Liberty with her mumuma
Xx Jess

Jen & Jesse's Wedding 16.9.07

On Sunday Matty and I flew up to Brisbane to go to Jen and Jesse's wedding! They were so lucky with the weather it was so warm and sunny! They got married in the beautiful botanical gardens and then the reception was in this really cute little restaurant! The food was yummy - we had a choice of 3 entree's and 3 mains and the most yummy cheese platter where i have now discovered my mose favourite cheese ever... "tallegio".
Jen looked so beautiful in her wedding dress! Its ereally suited her!! Jen and Jess looked so happy!!!
It was really a great wedding!
**Congratulations** to Jen and Jess!!!!
Im not going to write too much more about it cos i want to show you all in pictures...

Jen 'walking down the isle'

beautiful

with her dad

the bride and groomcute little flower girlJen and her Sister

"i do" "you may kiss the bride"

the bouquet

the official part! Jen signing...

Jess signing bride & groom having a special moment

I love this photo! They look so happy!

Rachy and Cameron going to pose for the photo but headbutted themselves instead!! "ouch"

take two...

Jen's brand new little neice.. so cute!! I got to have a cuddle at the reception!!

Matty

Me, Jen and Rachy! together again!!!

The beautiful cake!

cutting of the cakeWe got some yummy chocolate love hearts!!! Im excited!Rachy and Cameron a little later in the night!

Matty and I! Um no... my head isnt usually that much bigger than matts!! lol!

So, as you can see from all the photos.. the bride looked beautiful, the groom looked proud and a great time was had by all!!
Xx Jess