Blouse- Topshop, Belt- vintage, Brogues- jumble sale, Bag- Topshop
New dress- vintage find from the Antiques Centre in York, only £14. Sandals- £3 from Fi (Save Our Shoes) at Susie Bubble's yard sale. Bag- New Look.
The ring- from an antique fair in York. The elderly gent who sold it to us was lovely and happened to be the first person we told our news to.
The chocolates we were given by the staff at Betty's as a congratulations present.
If you follow me on Twitter, you will already know my little piece of news. If you don't, I'll tell you now- Ed asked me to marry him on Friday while we were in York. I'm still slightly shell-shocked but wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who has congratulated us and sent their best wishes, both for the engagement and my birthday. He asked in the morning, on one knee next to the bed and then we agreed that we'd buy a ring together that day. We then had a stroll along the York city walls where he asked me again and we made it official. I'm not usually one for romance, but it was pretty awesome.
Of course, I said yes but there are no imminent wedding plans- we want to leave it a couple of years until we have been on our American road trip and had time to save up again. And I promise this won't become an all-encompassing bridal blog but, you know, I might not be able to resist a few ideas posts!
Anyway, rings aside, we had an amazing time in York. Thank you to everyone who suggested places and things to do- we tried to do everything!
Of course, I said yes but there are no imminent wedding plans- we want to leave it a couple of years until we have been on our American road trip and had time to save up again. And I promise this won't become an all-encompassing bridal blog but, you know, I might not be able to resist a few ideas posts!
Anyway, rings aside, we had an amazing time in York. Thank you to everyone who suggested places and things to do- we tried to do everything!
The Evil Eye Lounge with their hundreds of cocktails.
The Jorvik Centre
Wandering around the Shambles
Visiting the Mulberry outlet store 3 times (and going away empty handed because they had nothing I liked)
The York Castle Museum
Cath Kidston
Visiting 11 charity shops in under an hour
Vintage dress shopping
Celebrating with tea&cake&champagne at Betty's
I have today and tomorrow off work (absolute bliss) so look out for lots of posts over the new few days from me and I'll be making sure to catch up on all the blog posts I've missed. I hope you are all having a wonderful Bank Holiday folks.
The Jorvik Centre
Wandering around the Shambles
Visiting the Mulberry outlet store 3 times (and going away empty handed because they had nothing I liked)
The York Castle Museum
Cath Kidston
Visiting 11 charity shops in under an hour
Vintage dress shopping
Celebrating with tea&cake&champagne at Betty's
Walking the city walls
I have today and tomorrow off work (absolute bliss) so look out for lots of posts over the new few days from me and I'll be making sure to catch up on all the blog posts I've missed. I hope you are all having a wonderful Bank Holiday folks.
York sounds fantastic, and congratulations! The ring is beautiful :)
ReplyDeleteAw bless - HUGE congratulations :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that first outfit - simply gorgeous.. you look lovely!
Your ring is beautiful - ooh it's so exciting!
11 charity shops in under an hour? That's impressive! Did you manage to get anything in that time?!
Sounds/looks like you had an amazing weekend - definitely one you won't be forgetting in a hurry :)
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OMG congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely beautiful in these pics :)
Love the ring. So pleased for you two! <3
Congratulations. I love the ring, its exactly what i would choose, i might leave this post open to hint at Phil for the right kind of ring!
ReplyDeleteoh wow! congrats! you musta had such a good time.
ReplyDeleteOh congratulations!! That's such exciting news and the ring is stunning. How nice that it's an antique as well :)
ReplyDeleteYou look so lovely in both outfits too. The vintage one has such a pretty print.
Congratulations to you both! Glad you had a lovely time and loving both outfits. xxx
ReplyDeletewow!! congratulations to both of you!! Glad you had a great Birthday and a nice trip away xx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I like your ring, it's so delicate and elegant.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteyour ring is beautiful.
that vintage dress you have on is amazing. i love it and you look stunning in it.
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I am so happy for you! I don’t have twitter so I have only just found out this very moment and can’t stop smiling :)
ReplyDeleteI love romance and I love reading about it. Huge congratulations Miss (soon to be Mrs), this is such a huge moment, you are one very lucky girl.
And I totally love the way you’ve styled the Topshop blouse, you look stunning.
And the ring couldn’t be more perfect, truly beautiful xxx
Congratualations! That ring is beautiful, also love your topshop blouse. Looks like you had an amazing weekend xXx
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sooo pleased for you and your engagement, i get far too excited about weddings!! and what a beautiful ring you have, have lots of fun showing it off!! xx
Huge congrats to you both! Sounds like the perfect weekend. Have been to Bettys in Harrogate and it was fab. xx
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Aww congrats! I missed this on twitter!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful ring, totally you.
Lovely post, makes me go awwww and get all emotional.
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Big congratulations!! That sounds so romantic. I wish you guys the greatest happiness for your future together!
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OMG, massive congratulations! I bet aside from shell-shocked, you are fantastically thrilled.
ReplyDeletethis is so lovely and romantic for words, congratulations! i think it's just so sweet that you planned to buy your ring on that day, it's beautiful.
ReplyDeletelove, jazzabelle. xxx
This is so romantic, I'm a sucker for romance and am totally ohh-ing an ahh-ing! Congrats to the both of you and I'm glad your birthday was such a wonderful day! York sounds wonderful x
ReplyDeleteHuge congrats again! How romantic!
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Congratulations! That sounds so lovely, and your ring is beautiful!
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Congratulations! I really love that topshop bow blouse, looks amazing on you! x
ReplyDeletecongratulations you two! your ring is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOh my gahd congratulations! That ring is beautiful, and what a perfect city for an engagement! Lots of love xxx
ReplyDeleteive already started looking for a hat!
ReplyDeletecongratulations lovely! york is lovely, ive been there a few times before and always wanted to go back
Oh my goodness! Eleanor, thats amazing news!! :D So happy for you. Biggest hugs and congrats :) xxx
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, sounds like you have had a memorable time in York! :D
ReplyDeleteconratulations!!! :D the ring is beautiful (: xxx
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congratulations my lovely, the ring is absolutely beautiful!
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Congratulations! That ring is beautiful!
ReplyDeletecongrats! york is such a lovely city too and so romantic. love the photos of you on the city walls.
ReplyDeletesounds like youhad an amazing time, i'm so pleased there a photographs of it. and your ring is just stunning. congratulations again x
ReplyDeleteOhh congratulations dear! Your ring is beautiful too, I love antique wedding rings - they're so romantic! xxx
ReplyDeletecongratulations!!! what a perfect weekend it must have been, definitely one to record in the photo album! i'm very happy for you, best of luck!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations again! Your ring is GORGEOUS. <3
ReplyDeleteOh congrats! I'm really happy for both of you! (Long-time reader, but I don't really comment!)
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS! :D That is so so lovely and so romantic. It couldn't happen to a nicer person either :)
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Perfect! Great shoes
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! The ring is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteWaauw, congratulations! I love the ring!
ReplyDeleteI know its a few days late, and you have a million comments.. but just want to say congrats, and send best wishes your way.. Fantastic news x
ReplyDeleteJust stumbled across your blog and wanted to offer my congratulations. York looked amazing and so romantic. Your ring is absolutely gorgeous as well!
ReplyDeleteIts a beautiful ring, and a massive congratulations! You look gorgeous in the pics and sounds like you had a beautiful day.
ReplyDeleteI am so painfully single I can't ever imagine getting engaged but am happy that love still exists and people do find each other!!
that is so sweet, i don't know how i missed this post but congrats even if it is a bit late. the perfect surprise, and here's to the road trip
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog and found this post. Congratulations! The ring is beautiful, really really perfect. And I love your blog! x
ReplyDeleteAhhh, I totally missed this. Congratulations!!! The ring is absolutely stunning, you're a very lucky girl.
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