Wedding story and loads of pics... Finally!! - Wedding Forum

Mrs F · #1 (**permalink**) 14-06-2006, 05:39 PM

Ok so now that studying is over for the next 3 months i can now get round to posting wedding story.

So we left here on the 3rd of May, flew from London Heathrow to Mauritius. Business Class of course!!. Flew through the night but i still didnt get any sleep as the bloke across from me was snoring his head off.

Arrived in Mauritius at midday their time and was an hours drive to the hotel. When we arrived they had drinks waiting for us and we were then taken to our room. Was beautiful ( see pics later) There was a letter waiting for us in the room from the wedding co ordinator to say she would see us at 5pm in the bar. So we left the room and headed off to the beach. Met with the co ordinator at 5. She was fantastic, we ( i mean me!!) picked flowers and cake, got apts sorted for hair and makeup. Anyway it was all arranged for us to go to Port Louis the next day for all the legal stuff. The bloke who came with us was fantastic. He knew his stuff and even got us bumped up the queue!!

The next day i had hair and make up trials, and after that i spent 2 days relaxing on the beach or by the pool trying not to get strap marks.

On the day i was so nervous. We went for breakfast and when i came back the co ordinator called the room to say that their was a key ready for Craig to pick up. He had the use of another suite so he didnt see me before the wedding. So off he went, i had a quick shower and a car came and picked me up for my hair and make up apt. It was a 5 min walk to the spa but they really go all out to take you back and forth from the spa!!

Anyway hair and make up was done and when i looked in the mirror i started crying. The poor girls thought i hated it but i was so shocked to see me looking so good i burst into tears, i hadnt looked in the mirror while they were doing all the work on me. They had me putting cotton buds in the corners of my eyes to stop me from ruining my make up.

I was picked up again outside the spa and brought back to the suite where i sat on the balcony for 10 mins trying to get my act together ( was also puffing my brains out!!) When i went into the suite their was a huge bouquet of Mauritiun flowers from Craigs mama an dad and loads of telegrams from my family in Dublin. Cue the tears again.

I got into my basque which the lovely KarenE helped me out with by getting me a discount voucher for fifgeaves. I was sweltering after i put the dress on but i was wearing that basque no matter what as it cost so much. The wedding co-ordinator called to the suite with my bouquet and helped me zip up. People passing by clapped when they seen me on the balcony.

The photographer came about 20mins before kick off and took some photos of me and then went off to take pics of Craig and Sean. By then it was 4pm and it was time for the off.

I was driven to the beach where they had set up a marquise (sp) Ir was all done in cream and gold. Craig was waiting for me and he looked so great in his uniform. The first thing he said to me was " Flippin hell you look gorgeous" and started me crying again. Our witnesses where 2 members of staff from the hotel. The registrar had written special vows for us which made it more special and i cried while i was saying them. Once it was all done we signed the register and had our first kiss as husband and wife. You arent legally married there until you have signed the register so no kiss until thats done!!

Sean was as good as gold throughout the ceremony and nobody got in the way of any pictures we had done. From the looks of the pictures you would think we were the only people on the beach. We went out on a boat trip for pictures and once the pictures were done Sean was taken off to get changed and he went to the kids club for dinner. We were then booked into the poshest restaurant in the hotel and had a 9 ( yes nine) course meal. I almost burst.

It was the most speacial day of my life and i treasure every second of it.

I have finally uploaded loads of pics, so feel free to browse at your leisure.

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/3072086

Copperhead · #2 (**permalink**) 14-06-2006, 06:05 PM

Great story! You look fabulous (both in wedding gear and normally) and you all look so happy

Teresa · #3 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 04:00 AM

Sounds like you had a wonderful day. Great pictures and you gorgeous and so happy.

Cas · #4 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 04:35 AM

Sounds like everything went off perfectly - so pleased for you!

Off to browse through your photos now while pretending to work

Niddy · #5 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 05:49 AM

You all looked gorgeous and what a little dude Sean looked with his suit and shades!

Loved all the pics, and your story

Thanks for sharing it!

xxxx

Ang · #6 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 06:07 AM

Lovely story and pics. It sounds like a wonderful day

Dawnie · #7 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 06:32 AM

Sounds absolutely idyllic and you look wonderful!

Congratulations

silvergirl · #8 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 06:46 AM

Abolutely fabulous pictures. You looked beautiful and Craig didn't look half bad either in his uniform! Sean looked really cool in his suit and sunglasses. You remind me of someone famous, but I can't think who, first I thought it was one of the Corrs, but now I think maybe Kate Beckinsale, I think that's her name.

I'm so glad you had a great time, looked a fabulous place and thanks for sharing your story and pictures.

KM · #9 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 07:41 AM

Congratulations once again Karen.

I'm so pleased you had a beautiful day and were really looked after. It sounds a dream!

I

all of your photos, you really did look a beautiful bride

x

Mrs F · #10 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 07:52 AM

awww thank you. The best part was that they made us feel like the only 2 people in the world getting married. There was only 1 wedding per day aswell. When we went back to the room that night they had brought up the wedding cake and left a huge bottle of champagne on ice for us. The next morning we had breakfast brought to our room and we ate on the balcony.

Only thing i would have changed is maybe having some family there with us. While i loved the fact that it was just the 3 of us it would have been nice for us to have some time alone as husband and wife but we had Sean with us so we didnt get much time together. If we had family there they could have taken Sean for the night!! Thank god there was a kids club as he went there on a couple of evenings so we at least got to have dinner alone together.

Jenny · #11 (**permalink**) 15-06-2006, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by silvergirl

but now I think maybe Kate Beckinsale, I think that's her name.

She does look exactly like her doesnt she!!

Karen you looked amazing and that setting was soooo beautiful! Your dress was stunning, how did you manage to get it all that way without getting it crushed! You're hubbie is a hottie, he looks like some one out of "A f ew g ood men"!! And your little boy is such a cutie!

Congratulations xx