Pack the rice and shoes
Posted Thursday, July 17, 2008, 11:43 PM by Lonely Planet
I must admit I haven't been to many weddings, but having just attended two in successive weekends - both requiring interstate travel - I feel enlightened. Obviously it's something to do with being in your early 30s, but it seems quite a few of my oldest and best friends are tying the knot.
These two weddings were certainly less formal than I expected. The dress code for both was 'cocktail'. One of the invitations stated: 'Dress for a celebration! (No tie required)' - something most of the guys ignored and left me looking considerably underdressed (grey suit, black shirt, no tie - very Underbelly).
They are, however, fantastic celebrations - and the best reunion you could possibly hope for, especially if you live far away from where you grew up.
Ever travelled far from home for a friend or family member's big day? Would you recommend getting married in a foreign country? Share your happy wedding tales or horror stories!
Ash Deerfat
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Being based in the UK - I often drive to weddings. Most of these tend to be in huge country estates - miles from civilization! It's Sod's Law that everytime you drive to a wedding in the UK - you either get stuck behind a tractor crawling down a single track country lane, or there's a crash on the motorway, or you simply get lost! Yes, each of the above has happened to - all within the last year. As such each of the weddings I was travelling to - I arrived just as the Bride was stepping out onto the aisle. All three weddings were fabulous and my travel nightmares didn't hinder my enjoyment of my friends' big days. The moral of the story is - whether you're going near or far - book a hotel, travel the night before and make a weekend of it.
I recently had a chance to try heel straps, and I have to tell you - these are truly awesome! I got the clear ones, along with black, and knew the moment I slipped them on I loved them. We can’t wear Mary Janes all the time, and slides/mules are challenging on stairs. I’ve even made passed on shoes I really liked thinking “…too bad it doesn’t have some kind of strap at the top”. No longer a worry!
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