West Aussie Wedding

Di's sapphire

I'm very happy to see the official engagement photo of Prince William and Kate Middleton gives us a decent look at the famous sapphire and diamond ring.

Isn't it beautiful! And doesn't it look lovely on her hands!

  

If course, I'm biased.

 

somethings blue

I've already got my something blue..

but here are some ideas for you..

 
image via C+S

image via LittleMissPip's flickr 

 
earrings via Quintessential Bling

 
from FrenchFrouFrous etsy shop

 
photo by Andrew Julia

image via fuckyeahprettybows 

from BoomBoxBlitz esty store 

image via Beautopia 

   
photo from Elise Muller's Flickr 

From In Grandmas' Attic 

via Nadinator  

 
image from JewelSapphire 

photo by Lauren Nicole Photography 

image by AsBeautyDies 

from Morning Glory Antiques 

from ingrandmasattic's etsy shop 

image via Vultures Return

 
You've seen her here before, originally fron FashionBride, via GWS

 
from ebay

 
image via Model Couture

photo by Jessica Silversaga 

 
from Mallory Rose's esty shop

image via ObsessionMIA 

image via Betty Pepper 

from Simply Suzula's etsy shop 

image via sebastians tumbr 

 
earrings from Jewelery for Less 

image via dainty doll 

image from Toast Catalogue

image via LifeLounge

image via Sincerely, Lorena 

image via nonsolokawaii 

shoes via Browns Fashion  

image via LocksnBows 

Blue is my favourite colour so was always going to be the easy one.

Would love to hear what you are having for old, new, borrowed & blue..?

Fay Cullen Favourites

here are some antique earrings I would wear on my wedding day and never want to take off.

     

 

  

All from Fay Cullen

two thumbs up

I really don't like anything about Keira Knightly but I have resisted the temptation to crop out her head..

I think this could make a great wedding ensemble..

Deep down I would love to wear a huge tulle skirt.. It would be dramatic. It would be glamorous. But in Realityland I am deterred for the same reasons. The big skirt is usually accompanied by a stiff satin bodice, an overload of beads or diamantees, and a tiara. Its over the top, its too formal, its way too poofy, its too bridal. 

Yet! I feel that the cute ladylike cardigan totally offsets the stuffiness of the big skirt, it tones it down and gives it a playful edge. Its not taking itself too seriously it adds cuteness and comfort to what would otherwise be an over-the-top outfit.

Its a big skirt made cute

    

image from fashionbride, originally seen on Green Wedding Shoes 

It totally reminds me of this Gorgeous Bride

Though.. as much as I normally love blue Id love to see something like this a shade of white or cream

Pearls Sapphires Diamonds

I am not usually into pearls but these are truly beautiful! Obviously the sapphire and diamonds help.

I love the crisp icy blue sapphire against the creamy pearl

I can't help but think how nicely they would go with my engagement ring

 

From Pearl Autore

wanting what you already have

With the dire state of the economy I thought it might be healthy to occasionally shift my focus from stuff I want to appreciating some of the great things I already own.. just for a change.

Here are some of purses which I have found at op shops and markets or been given along the years.

 

 

 

 

Not that I would see any use for a purse on my wedding day..

especially not if I end up wearing a dress with pockets

blue shoes

Although I'm not that keen on this dress as a bridal option, (or the shoes for that matter), I still like the overall effect of pairing a flowing white number with some bright blue shoes.

Or maybe I just like her legs.

   

image from Jimmy Choo

It's official

 

 

 

I thought taking a photo which did the ring justice would be tricky, turns out getting a flattering photo of my hands is actually much harder. eek!

More photos of my gorgeous ring here

knuckledusters

 

I have a certain unseen blue ring on my mind.

It must be getting close to being finished..

In the meantime this picture is satisfying my craving for blue coloured bling

image from Swarovski

being practical

Given the uncertain times I have decided to not only focus on the things that I WANT, but pay homage to some beautiful things that I ALREADY OWN. My jewellery box is a good place to start..

 

I bought these pretty little earrings from a market in Peru. They are quite sparkly in real life.

They are Something Blue

eternity rings

this picture reaffirms my love for the sapphire and diamond combination

 

image from Southern Wedding Magazine

Big Blue and Beautiful

My ring is being made.. and I have a few concerns.

My main concern is that the overall size of the ring is going to be too large. I'm worried it will look a bit big or flashy, like a cocktail ring instead of an engagement ring.

When I chose the 2+ct stone  I was so distracted by its beacutiful colour, I didnt think about how it might look on my scrawny fingers.

(which for the record is the only scrawny part of me)

I am having a diamond halo around the ring and while this should make the sapphire really stand out, it also adds to the overall bulk of the ring.

I opted for the halo to comprise of 0.1ct diamonds, but now wondering if I wouldnt have been better off with 0.05ct diamonds to produce a thinner border.

I have expressed my concerns to the Mr.

He has reminded me it is too late.

I have a solution.

This is it.

The Swarovski Glacier Capri Blue Ring.

I love that it is big and bold and blue.

It also has the added advantage of making whatever other rings I am wearing seem less big and bold and blue by comparison..

Sort of like "thats not a ring, this is a ring" ala Mick Dundee.

If I buy this now and start wearing it, by the time we are engaged my engagement ring will not feel as OTT