Our wedding day – Part 2. The meet and greet.

So this is the fun part. We were actually getting married. No bloody volcano could stop us, and everyone was excited. I just remember feeling so jittery and excited, it was this surreal feeling seeing everyone we loved in Bali and like walking down the street and running into someone you knew, and they were…

Our wedding day – Part 1: The lead up

So I’ve been putting off writing these blog posts because it makes me so sad it’s all over! Seriously girls if you’re currently engaged, enjoy every moment, it’s seriously such a special time of your life. Now if you’re ready for a comedy of disasters, this should keep you entertained for the next 5 minutes.…

Bridal shower, hens day or high tea – what will it be?

It was only a few weeks ago that someone asked me for the date of my hens day because their 2018 was filling up, and to be honest I nearly vomited. Say wha!? Seriously isn't the wedding like 2 years away? And then I checked my calendar and realised maybe ignorance isn't always bliss? In…

Say my name, say my name – oh yes it’s staying the same

For those who know me well, you may be surprised by my decision to stay Sophie Maxwell. You may question why I'm not taking the name of the love of my life, one with a killer family and particularly amazing parents. It's a combination of reasons really. Maybe I'm a little bit lazy, wanting a…