August 2014

[GypsyDancer]

Harpist booked, sending contracts and deposit tonight

I also FINALLY found a bridesmaid dress I love

https://cdni.condenast.co.uk/320x480/a_c/CASTIZA-B_br_9feb12-pr_b_320x480.jpg
https://www.hispamoda.com/img/fotos/wm/566-modelo-castiza-avance-coleccion-vestidos-2013-pronovias-_01_wm.jpg

It wasn't really what I'd envisaged in terms of colour but I don't care, I absolutely love it and my confirmed bridesmaids do too!

That dress is absolutely lovely! Id love to wear that if i was a bridesmaid, its actually made me consider having grey as a colour.

 

[emyandpotato]

I just found this whilst searching for a JP headpiece and thought I'd tempt you. It's still a lot but the great thing is you could sell it again for the exact same price afterwards.

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/107483637/jenny-packham-esme.html

 

[xemmax]

did I say that lolly?! I can't even remember is it normal to be this scatty this early on? I'm really worried I'm still jumping with joy too!

that is so cool, I can't wait to transcribe my baby's babbles I'm so excited for the language acquisition stage, it'll be good practice while I'm off uni for a year, I know you'll not think I'm a freak for thinking that

Hahaha not at all, it really does make you understand it all on a whole new level and it's so amazing watching them progress and really understanding how they're doing! Oli has just mastered pronouns (he was slightly behind) and for whatever reason I find it adorable when he refers to himself as 'I'

I just found this whilst searching for a JP headpiece and thought I'd tempt you. It's still a lot but the great thing is you could sell it again for the exact same price afterwards.

https://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/107483637/jenny-packham-esme.html

On my god emy you are both a terrible influence and a godsend however my chances of being a size 8 are extremely low, I'm not even sure I was born a size 8. I actually thought the Esme was like £5k so I'm impressed she got it for £3.5k, and the resale value is so impressive!

Which headpiece are you looking for? I absolutely love the Acacia but the price scares me. I know someone on preloved actually loans one out for hire! I found some really amazing vintage headpiece sellers last night so I'm going to look here:

https://www.sheenaholland.com/wedding_headbands_and.htm
https://www.facebook.com/AbigailsVintageBridal

 

[emyandpotato]

Thank you! Will definitely check them out. I was very tentatively considering the Acacia III but not sure?! To be honest nothing seems right. I'm too fussy. I don't want a veil but at the same time one BM is wearing a very elaborate headpiece and the other is wearing an embellished 1920s style skull cap so I worry that I won't look like the bride?! Ahh ridiculous wedding problems.

There was also a size 12, just saying Seriously though if that's the dress you want to go for, try it in a store to be sure, and then keep an eye out on Gumtree et al and it may well turn up!

 

[aly888]

Congratulations Foquita

Emma, my bridesmaids have chosen their own dresses. They are completely different people in terms of style and personality so didn't want to force them into dresses that they wouldn't be comfortable in. But that dress you've found is beautiful. And I love the grey too!

I know my venue charges £150 if you use external caterers or DJ. No idea why. Money makers I suppose. You would think using their venue would be enough

 

[xemmax]

Thank you! Will definitely check them out. I was very tentatively considering the Acacia III but not sure?! To be honest nothing seems right. I'm too fussy. I don't want a veil but at the same time one BM is wearing a very elaborate headpiece and the other is wearing an embellished 1920s style skull cap so I worry that I won't look like the bride?! Ahh ridiculous wedding problems.

There was also a size 12, just saying Seriously though if that's the dress you want to go for, try it in a store to be sure, and then keep an eye out on Gumtree et al and it may well turn up!

I love the Acacia III, it's so striking. I know what you mean though, I am so fussy too and a lot of headpieces have sequins that look cheap and put me off. I really don't want to pay £500 for a headpiece I will never wear again though! What puts you off a veil?

Oh I didn't see the size 12! If you're really unhappy with your dress why don't you try on an Esme?!

Congratulations Foquita

Emma, my bridesmaids have chosen their own dresses. They are completely different people in terms of style and personality so didn't want to force them into dresses that they wouldn't be comfortable in. But that dress you've found is beautiful. And I love the grey too!

I know my venue charges £150 if you use external caterers or DJ. No idea why. Money makers I suppose. You would think using their venue would be enough

I am totally open to different dresses for the bridesmaids as they are so different in size/height/skin tone, but they both love that one, so will see how it looks on! Oh my god it would really annoy me if my venue charged so much for using other options! They are definitely money makers!

 

[aly888]

The Acacia's are beautiful! I know you can hire the II from places such as eBay. Can't say I've seen the III on there.

That's so good that both BMs like the dress. Makes your life easier

 

[xemmax]

I didn't realise they have them on eBay - there is an Acacia III on there for £70 per week! Think I will definitely hire a headpiece, rather than buy one!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Jenny-Pa...900?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item257c5e8fac

 

[Lauren25]

Wow that headpiece is beautiful, £70 hire is deffo worth it its lovely!!

 

[emyandpotato]

Yeah I saw the hire, think I would definitely do that instead. At the moment though I'm thinking along the lines of totally minimal hair, like the Elie Saab Couture models. May look really nice with the dress, if I keep it, and nice earrings and no necklace. I will see nearer the time, though! The veil thing; I tried one on with my dress and it looked stupid, plus I want to look elegant but not too white or too bridal, is that silly?!

 

[louandivy]

I love that headpiece but hiring is definitely the way to go! And your bridesmaids are so lucky those dresses are stunning! One of my best friends literally got engaged a few hours ago so I may be experiencing bridesmaid dress stress for real soon

 

[xemmax]

Haha emy, not silly at all, it's your wedding! I want to look insanely bridal though, I'm definitely going for a veil although I'm not sure which kind yet.

Oh Lou, that's so exciting! Do you think she'll definitely ask you?

 

[louandivy]

Wellllll no haha. But only because I don't know if she will be the type to even have a bridesmaid-type wedding but if she does I should hope so as we have been best friends for a long long time!

Have you sorted the rental for the headpiece? I still think you are neglecting the most important aspect of your wedding which is obviously the hen do!

 

[louandivy]

omg i have just discovered the most heinous thing - disney do bridal gowns CHECK IT OUT YOU WILL DIE

 

[louandivy]

you could be a ~~~~*princess*~~~~~ for the night babez

https://www.disneybridal.com/details.html?category=bridalgowns&id=217

 

[GypsyDancer]

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[emyandpotato]

you could be a ~~~~*princess*~~~~~ for the night babez

https://www.disneybridal.com/details.html?category=bridalgowns&id=217

Do you know how much they go for? Like three grand. -_-

You can get nicer gowns in BHS, no lies.

 

[emyandpotato]

PS Emma what sort of veil are you having?

 

[Mummy May]

I've had a best friend for 8 years and I didn't ask her to be my BM so don't get excited just yet! Emma I want to be quite bridaly too, I have a veil that clips into the back of my hair, and it was free woo! Xx

 

[ttc_lolly]

That headpiece is gorgeous, definitely hire. If you were to buy you'd have to wear it everyday! Now I wouldn't mind you doing that, but some ignorant people might think you were a little OTT

Disney do bridal!? You could get one similar and a lot cheaper by the my BFGW dress maker surely!?