Lights.....Cameras....UPLOAD!!

After considering wedding details, we decided we didn't want any strangers at the wedding, so we're not having a professional photographer.

Lucia and Anna are taking some specific photos of us and there will also be some disposable cameras lying around for youse to have fun with during the reception.

There may be some of you who are bringing a digital camera along, so we would like to ask you to upload your photos of the day on our flickr site . The login name is lisathefog and the password is triplesod. It would be great to come back from honeymoon and be able to look through other people's versions of the day. We'll be using your favourites to make up a wedding album.

Thank you very much in advance!!

My cousins!

So this picture was taken at my Nanna and Grandad's house the last time we were home in Barrow for Christmas. On the far left is my sister Sarah, then there's my cousin Tracy who was pregnant with her son Aidan in this picture, next to me is my youngest cousin Samantha, her big brother Danny and my oldest cousin, Lee.

Unfortunately, our Karl was a bit worse for wear when this photo was taken, so you'll have to wait until the wedding to meet him!

Guru and Boudewijn

And here's the lovely picture you get when opposites attract! Guru likes to chill and talk things out whilst Boudewijn's running up trees trying to get rid of his excess energy!

Guru loves to cook and juggles two jobs involving community projects in Amsterdam. Boudewijn is a computer science teacher and shares Ewoud's passion for gaming.

Last year Guru accompanied Ewoud to Venezuela for Marcel and Jairam's wedding and we're both really pleased they're coming over to help us celebrate ours!

Anna and Ijsbrunt!

Here's our good friends Anna and Ijsbrunt, this classic picture was taken at my 30th last August.

They're both teachers over here and they also try and help me with my Dutch conversation - one day it will pay off!

Ijsbrunt can pick up just about any instrument and play a song on it and loves to learn...everything! Whilst Anna is very creative and a talented illustrator. She has also kindly agreed to take some pictures at the wedding service. We count ourselves as very lucky to have so many talented friends around us!

Alexia

Here's Alexia, girlfriend of Ewoud's best man Ramiro! Alexia works at one of the most popular music venues in Amsterdam, the Melkweg and is studying music management.

Alexia's allergic to small desserts, has a house full of cool and random stuff (he-man models, DIY volcano kits??) and is currently on a mission to get a ticket to see Faith No More..(we need to go to Paris!)

We're looking forward to showing her around Barrow's boutique shops where she can add to her fine collection of kitsch!

Rogier and Farnoosh

Here we have Rogier and Farnoosh, long time friends of Ewoud and now mine too! Rogier is a yoga instructor and Farnoosh can speak numerous languages and is a freelance translator.

They're busy people with a lust for life and more recently they've been setting up their Brazillian yoga retreat. Their door is always open for friends and its amazing just how many people can fit into their flat! In fact, their flat was the setting for mine and Ewoud's first kiss.

Next month they'll be celebrating 10 years together....congratulations to you both!

Danny boy....

This is one of my oldest friends Dan, we've known each other for about 15 years, since college when I used to go to his house, drink loads of tea and listen to the Pixies, Lemonheads and Dinosaur Junior!

He does a mean version of 'Losing My Religion' on the karaoke and loves the great outdoors. We've had some fine adventures, one of which involved a waterfall and a tree and has left me scarred for life. Cheers Critch!!

Dan's now an excellent carpenter with his own business in bespoke furniture. He's the boyfriend of my bridesmaid Liz and together they're brilliant parents to Harvey and Ella...and their third child who we'll be welcoming in September!