Champagne and crumpets, my November wedding blog *We did it! Photos included*

[Lauren25]

Ohh please don't go that skinny, you are so pretty it would take away from your looks!

 

[emyandpotato]

Thank you guys! But Lauren I totally disagree, one of the worst things about my face is it's chubbiness! That photo was taken a few months ago before I gained the podge!

 

[emyandpotato]

One BM dress...

 

[emyandpotato]

Aaand the other in her BM dress, worn last night for her leavers do- the cream dress not the red. And I did both of their hair too, and my sister's makeup, just to show off

The first dress is going to be edited slightly so that they don't look the same.

 

[Lauren25]

Both dresses are lovely! Are you happy with them ?

 

[emyandpotato]

Sorry just seen that! Yeah I'm happy with them, though gonna change Sophie (the very thin one)'s slightly because I don't like matching dresses for bridesmaids. I'm thinking remove the buttons and add a drapey sash in the same material to cover the lace.

 

[emyandpotato]

Amazing find at today's car boot. Got this trolley for £20. It's a 1920s original and they go for about £200 on Ebay. So pleased! Will look great at the drinks reception.

 

[emyandpotato]

Also, firmly back down at 10 stone now. Still 3 stone too high but this is at least what I'd call a borderline acceptable weight.

 

[aly888]

That trolley is fab. What a bargain!!
And well done on the weightloss too

 

[hopeandpray]

3 stone lighter you would be way underweight! I love that drinks trolley. I've wanted one for ages. You got such a bargain!

 

[emyandpotato]

I'm 5'5 so it's only like borderline underweight. I don't plan to stick to that weight anyway, when the wedding is over I fully intend to eat ALL the food. I want to look like this bride, she looks so stunning in the dress I think. It's definitely a thin person dress. https://clairepettibone.com/blog/2010/10/amanda-abramowitz-in-kristene/

 

[emyandpotato]

I am so sorry, I know I have many hair issues, but do you guys think this headband, NOT worn on my forehead but actually around my head, look okay with this sort of hair style?! I really want something but can't figure out what I want on my head, all I know is that it isn't a veil!

https://www.jennypackham.com/collections/headdresses/products/acacia-headband-noir

https://pinterest.com/pin/17381148534811855/

 

[xemmax]

I do think it would look nice although in honesty I prefer the Acacia side tiara styles. It would go with that hairstyle though, I love it!

 

[emyandpotato]

Do you know if there are any places where hair things can be tried on? it's a massive commitment when I have no idea what might suit me. My mum said the acacia ones looked stupid so I'm having wobbles.

 

[xemmax]

I have no idea, I suppose if you check for Jenny Packham stockists near you then you could call them to see which accessories they stock? I know what you mean, I love the Acacia II but I wouldn't buy before I had tried on!

 

[Mummy May]

I love it, and think it would look fab. Couldn't you return it if you didn't like it? xx

 

[emyandpotato]

To be honest I don't want to buy a JP one, especially not new, it's way too much! If it suited me I'd just look for something similar. Unfortunately my nearest stockist is Harrogate!

 

[emyandpotato]

Sorry I have been a bit AWOL recently, things have been so hectic! I'm doing journalism bits and bobs for a few places as well as trying out freelance stuff and I'm quite stressed but at the same time feel like I'm not doing enough?! And Rory has been to see a speech therapist, finally, and we're not pretty certain his speech delay is due to a muscle deficiency (also why he had to have EBM, so I can stop killing myself over that one). It's fantastic to finally have answers. We're taking him to a sign class twice a week which will hopefully help with the frustration- at the moment he's so angry and hits me constantly because he simply can't express himself and it breaks my heart.

Wedding wise not much has changed. I've got most things now, all I need to finish off buying is plates and glasses, and maybe a bit of cutlery. I've finished the invites so will get a photo later (look much better than the mock up). I've sorted arrangements for the drinks reception, but did a blog post about that so I'll post that instead of rewriting! https://www.thestockmandiaries.co.uk/wedding-planning/amy-her-drinks-reception.html

Oh anddd I've been whitening my teeth with Crest White Strips and they're fantastic! I absolutely love them. I've stopped for the time being cos they make my teeth very sensitive but I used them for a week before Fashion Week and my teeth were really sparkly white, which means I don't have to bother about laser whitening.

Fell off the diet wagon, too, woopsie, but back on it as of today with a detox to kickstart my metabolism and see if I can boost my energy levels, plus it's Chris's graduation in two weeks and I want to look amazing!

 

[emyandpotato]

The invites, as posted:

Kept the velvet box idea, took ages! Decided to keep the inside quite simple so that it wasn't too much, so we just printed cards to put inside the box.

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/ScreenShot2013-05-27at194650_zps7ef732f6.png

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/ScreenShot2013-05-30at205048_zpse98a6fd4.png

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/ScreenShot2013-05-27at194605_zps75daed20.png

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/ScreenShot2013-05-30at205520_zpsf4fe631e.png

And here are the boxes. I aged them but kept them structured, unlike the prototype one. I actually prefer the last style but think guests will 'get' this style more, you know? And wrapped them in lokta paper to send, envelopes just didn't cut it

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/382508_10152982194970541_491342367_n_zpsb5088d4e.jpg

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/1059495_10152982195095541_242955109_n_zpsbcc44fed.jpg

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/944489_10152982194875541_1994152181_n_zpsb0db5fc1.jpg

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/992794_10152982193480541_789242153_n_zps5924057e.jpg

 

[wishuwerehere]

Wow, they are gorgeous!