Less than 6 months to go...

Port Douglas: A Few Showers. Mostly Sunny. Warm. 31.

Whoops – time gets away from us all in December! We’ve well and truly passed the 6 month mark now and the party will begin at Tullamarine Airport the morning we depart for Cairns – with 10 other guests! (You must all know by now that we love to drag these celebrations out as long as possible!).

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In other news the Mothers of the Bride and Groom have both found their wedding outfits – in the same shop no less! Next we’ll be shopping for the Bridal party outfits (sorry guys - no board shorts on the big day!)

Did you know? The Stag (Buck) and Hen Parties originated in Scotland. There have recently been some whispers about the planning of the Hens Party – I just hope it’s not like the ones that originated in Scotland which went a little something like this…

“At one time there was a wedding tradition where friends and neighbors gave food gifts to the bride. These could be used at the wedding feast or in her new home. Often included were hens, dried fish, salted mutton, oatmeal, butter, and whiskey.
A few days before the wedding, there would be a party to pluck and prepare the hens and other food for the wedding. Of course, music and singing, general hilarity, and some jesting were all a part of this wedding tradition.
The judicious bride saved these special feathers to stuff future pillows and comforters for her home.” Source