WEDDING GOSSIP California Bride 6 11175 views

Leigh is one planning week away from her big Scottish day, all organised from across the pond in California. This week she makes one last discovery - and reminisces.

As my wedding day speedily approaches, I’ve found that old clichés suddenly seem very profound (or, at least highly relevant). Since the day my other half popped the question, people have been telling me that ‘time would fly by’. How naïve of me to scoff because time has well and truly flown…at lightening speed! It seems only yesterday that while flicking through a bridal magazine, delighted by my newly engaged status, I saw ‘the’ dress and knew it was mine. I’ve now had my final fitting and at last fully understand that old adage ‘no beauty without pain’. Yes my waist does look glamorously miniscule but as I’m no Dita Von Teese, wearing a corset does present some minor challenges…i.e. breathing!

Luckily, I am confident that my feet will cause me no issues on the day. After discarding two previous shoe options, I finally found a pair to delight the eye and my tootsies. As I’m rather tall, wearing high heels gives me vertigo (not to mention a walk like a drunken penguin). For years I have stared enviously at stilettos high enough to make your eyes water in vain. I had all but resigned myself to yet another pair of flats when I came across a gorgeous pair of ivory kitten heels that give me (in my mind anyway) the finesse of Marilyn Monroe.

So, on the outside I’m all prepared. Inside I’m bubbling with excitement but I also know my wedding will be a slightly bittersweet affair. Why? Well, I refer to another old platitude – ‘home is where the heart is’. When my father walks me down the aisle, he really is giving me away. After the wedding I return to California to start my new life with my lovely new husband and wave goodbye to Scotland because the truth is, I left my heart in San Francisco.

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