Saturday, October 11, 2008

The Formal

Well it is hard to beleive that Chloe's formal has now come and gone. What a great night. It seems to get more eleborate every year. It was a huge affair - there would have been over 1000 people at the cocktail party and walk through, and there were close on 500 at the Formal dinner. It was a lovely night - and one I am sure we will remember for a long time. This post is going to be long - full of photos lots of lovely memmories
THE PREPARATION














PHOTOS AT HOME





























































THE COCKTAIL PARTY





















THE FORMAL DINNER





















































HER FLOWERS


DRESSED FOR THE AFTER FORMAL PARTY












Needless to say we are all a little tired and washed out today. We got home at midnight, and Steve like a wonderful father that he is took a group of Chloe's friends out to the "After Formal Party (30 minutes out of town) and then went back 2 hours later and picked them all up and delivered them home again - so it was nearly 4am when he crawled into bed. Chloe is still asleep but will need to get up soon as she needs to go to work later today. It was a great night and being the biased mum that I am - I think she looked gorgeous and we were so proud of her. Kinda sad that the schooling era of our children's lives is about to end.
Sorry for the HUGE post but these are definately photos and memories that I want to cherish.

16 comments:

Chris Millar October 11, 2008 at 1:04 PM  

Yay!! I was hoping you'd post the photos today - you're so quick with updating, thank you!! Well, I don't think your biased at all, Chloe looks stunning!! The dress is divine and so looks simply beautifully it in Karen! I can just imagine what the wedding will be like in years to come!!! I'm feeling all excited thinking about my girls going through all this now!

Gayle October 11, 2008 at 1:39 PM  

Chloes dress is beautiful! Looks like you have a great night...and a BIG night!

Unknown October 11, 2008 at 5:27 PM  

WOW Karen she looked beautiful!! What a gorgeous dress!!
Glad they all had a wonderful evening and your right it is about the memories and hers will be fantastic

Carol October 11, 2008 at 7:08 PM  

Chloe looks divine! What gorgeous photos you have captured.
It certainly sounds like a big do, but a wonderful night.
You must be so proud of her.

Katie October 11, 2008 at 8:41 PM  

Wow Chloe's dress is absolutely stunning! I've never seen anything like it in my life! It really suits her. Looks like she had a wonderful night too! Thanks for sharing the pics.

Katie :)

Edleen October 12, 2008 at 12:12 AM  

she's Gorgeous! love her dress...so Lovely!

looks like everyone had a wonderful time and was hoping to see you in the photos :D

Happy Weekend Karen!

Steph J October 12, 2008 at 6:13 AM  

Chole looks beautiful! What about the pics of you and Steve??

Miss H October 12, 2008 at 11:46 AM  

WOW WOW WOW!!!

Chloe you've always been a beautiful girl, but WOW!!! Such a beautiful dress and great colour!! Belle of the Ball :-D

& Karen what a wonderful blessing to have such wonderful kids and to have them all home for the weekend :-D

Lali October 13, 2008 at 2:29 PM  

Oh wow Karen Chloe looks amazing beautiful and that dress is to die for what a proud moment for you and Steve to see the last of your kids graduate from school

Barb October 14, 2008 at 7:14 AM  

Hi Karen,
The dress is a winner....what perfect colouring for Chloe, too. She looked gorgeous....very mature and poised! Who'd have thunk it? Our little Chloe...she of the mismatched shorts and tops (when she was little) would blossom into such a fashion knockout?
Hope she forgives me for not attending. I truly wish I could've been there to share the experience. Love you all xx Barb

Melanie H October 14, 2008 at 3:43 PM  

Chloe looks stunning Karen, that is such a beautiful dress.

All the photos are gorgeous.
Im glad she had a wonderful time at the Formal.

Anonymous October 16, 2008 at 9:12 PM  

Chloe looked so beautiful! The color of her dress was just stunning!

Jacqueline October 17, 2008 at 2:08 AM  

Hi Karen! Your daughter looks really beautiful!!
I LOVE your blog background too, suits you very much!!
God bless, Jacqueline

natalie michelmore October 17, 2008 at 10:33 PM  

wow! Chloe looks gorgeous! her dress is just stunning - really suited her!! you must've been so proud! (and still are!)

butterfly October 18, 2008 at 7:08 AM  

Thank you for visiting my blog. How did you find it? I think by my daughter "Saffiertje" who works also in the team of faith sisters.
What a beautiful daughter you have, and a lovely dress.

Lara October 19, 2008 at 3:00 PM  

oooh, she did look gorgeous! love that dress!

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