We're Engaged!

So if you read my last blog, you know that I've had a lot going on recently but I haven't told you about the fact that in September last year, Jack proposed!

We are coming up to a year of being engaged which seems crazy but also, so much has happened in that time.

The Story:

So it goes like this... we were in Turkey on a family holiday with my mum and step dad staying at my grandma's apartment in Didim, Altinkum which is about an hour and a half from Bodrum airport.

A couple of days in we decided to have date nights separately and then meet back up afterwards for drinks.


Myself and Jack chose our favourite restaurant, Key-f at Didim marina.

The food there is amazing and I had Sea bass whilst Jack had steak, but he was acting so moody. This annoyed me as we hadn't had a date night in months! (Little did I know he was nervous - bless him!)


After we finished our meals, I ordered my favourite desert and some more drinks whilst Jack went to the toilet.

When he got back, he started talking about our wedding - which was not unusual as we spoke about it often - then the next thing I knew he was next to on one knee with a ring box.

Of course I said YES! and the restaurant cheered while the waiters brought over champagne along with my chocolate soufflé that I couldn't eat because I was still in shock!


The Ring:

To start with I thought, my goodness it is huge but as soon as I put it on I knew it was perfect for me.

Everyone has said how fitting it is for me and I completely agree!

He had it made by my favourite jeweller in Didim, Ozcan which meant so much to me. I did need to have it resized as it was slightly too big.

I love it and can't believe how well he did. Spot on in fact - especially when he had zero help from me!

It is rose gold, with an Amethyst stone in the centre. Purple is my favourite colour but amethyst is also both of our birth stones.

The stone is surrounded. by bling which also then goes down the sides in three rows.

It is not a dainty ring by any means, but neither am I.

I wear quite chunky jewellery as you can see from the other rings in the picture.

There are loads of pictures on my instagram if you want to see more/better pics.

And Then:




If that wasn't enough, we then went to meet my parents and obviously they already knew! I wanted to ring Jack's mum but couldn't hear her and my mum told me to turn around - there were Jack's parents!

How they all kept it all a secret I have NO clue. Especially as we live with Jack's parents and I work with my mum and step dad, so I was super impressed and still am.

It was so nice to be able to celebrate with them all being there.

We also spent a little while FaceTiming some of our friends - mainly mine as his already knew!






Now:

Nearly a year on and wedding planning is definitely underway with the church, venue, photographer and videographer booked.

Wedding party have all been chosen and I have allllll the spreadsheets for each section of the planning. What we have booked and what is yet to be booked or organised.

I'm loving wedding planning and have found a new love - Pinterest - I have found sooo many things I love and want to try for the wedding, our future house and everything in between.

Keep your eyes peeled for more wedding content!

Much Love as Always,