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

[aly888]

Love that last one. That second one must be crazy heavy!! Fingers crossed you get one at a bargain price

 

[emyandpotato]

The last one is amazing isn't it! It's the most expensive. I've made an offer to them but they haven't replied and I don't think they'll accept it. How much do you think is reasonable for something like that?

 

[emyandpotato]

I got the middle one because it was cheapest. Excited!

 

[aly888]

Oooohhhh yay you got it! Where the heck are you storing it until the wedding?? Lol

 

[emyandpotato]

I decided not to buy the other one in the end as my friend Jessie found this one online and it's amazing! Going to ask my mum for it as my birthday/Christmas present as it's my birthday in January. As for what I'm gonna do with it, well, I was planning on filling it with cushions and blankets and letting Rory use it as a bed for his teddy bears

https://kissthefrogagain.co.uk/shop/category/garden/vintage-tin-bath-2/

 

[emyandpotato]

I'm not gonna make a huge deal out of the cake, and we aren't going to get one especially made or anything. I actually didn't want a cake originally, I wanted a cheese tier thingy because I love the textures of them, but OH said no. This is what we're going for instead:

This is our stand, which like everything else is vintage and I found on Etsy:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/114854...earch_type=vintage&ga_facet=vintagecake+stand

The cake itself is going to be a large circular tier with a small circular tier on top, and they're gonna be different cakes but I'm not sure what yet. I adore texture so it's going to be something like these two, topped with nuts or fruits or something that looks good. I really like how messy and unfinished they are. We aren't going to have icing or anything like that.

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/chocolate-amaretto-crepe-cake.jpeg

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/tin-roof-ice-cream-cake.jpeg

Hopefully my grandma will make the cake, if we buy the ingredients, as she loves baking. Oh also we're doing the speeches as everyone sits down to eat, and cutting the cake straight away, that way people can help themselves to cake as part of the meal and it's all over and done with and the day can stay relaxed.

 

[emyandpotato]

I have also fallen in love with the idea of serving ice cream in little jars but don't think it's possible as there won't be a fridge in the reception room and hiring one costs a fortune. Any ideas? I think this looks so cute.

https://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/ee367/tomcantgetitup/17381148533692277_ySPivegE.jpeg

 

[aly888]

Oh my gosh that other bathtub is even better. Hefty price tag though I like your idea of having it as a bed for teddies. Lol

I'm looking for vintage cake stand and serving set on Etsy. Not had any luck yet though Your cake stand is beautiful. You deffo need a cake, even if it's just a cheesecake (as in cream cheese cake, not the tiered cheese like you mentioned). You gotta have something to shove in each others faces. Haha

Can't help on the ice cream front I'm afraid. Unless you send someone out to get some just before serving it. It's not going to keep without a fridge/freezer/cool box to put it in

 

[emyandpotato]

I know, so expensive! Thing is though we'd have to hire fridges or a bar area otherwise and that would cost way more. That's how I am justifying it anyway. Plus it's something I'll love forever and we can use in the house

I know, definitely having a cake, but not gonna spend a fortune on it. The woman I bought my dress off had her cake made based on the details of the dress and it was amazing! Not my sort of thing though, I'm much more casual with my preferences. This is it though, just had to show you because it's beautiful: https://www.sosacphotography.com/blog/?p=1375

https://www.sosacphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Castlemartyr082.jpg

https://www.sosacphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Castlemartyr083.jpg

Bet it cost a fortune though!

 

[emyandpotato]

By the way if you're looking for a cake stand check out https://chezreneeshop.com/

They have lovely things, ship to the UK, and are quite cheap when you convert the dollars to pounds.

 

[aly888]

Wowzers! That cake looks amazing. The whole wedding day looks amazing. Don't think there was a single picture where the bride wasn't smiling But yeah, looks expensive

Thanks for the link hun. I'll have a look later

 

[emyandpotato]

Okay this might sound mad but I have fallen in love with these ties! I couldn't persuade OH to wear one but Rory will have no choice in the matter Am I crazy? The fox goes with the film but the frog one I love as it reminds me of The Wind in the Willows, and literature is quite a big theme in our wedding. Which should I go for? Assuming you don't all think I'm crazy...

https://www.etsy.com/listing/93438025/fox-tie

https://www.etsy.com/listing/69253912/mens-gift-pretentious-frog-mens-necktie

 

[Redfraggle]

They are fantastic!! I think I prefer the frog one but they are both great.

 

[emyandpotato]

That's my favourite too actually Think he can wear it as a cravat as it's an adult tie and he'll only be two.

 

[aly888]

the frog one. They are awesome. How do you keep finding all these amazing things on Etsy?!! I need you to be my Etsy personal shopper

 

[BintUmmi]

Another vote for the frog! Loving all of your ideas so far.

 

[emyandpotato]

the frog one. They are awesome. How do you keep finding all these amazing things on Etsy?!! I need you to be my Etsy personal shopper

Do you have a Pinterest Aly? That's where I find most Etsy things!

 

[aly888]

Yeah I do. Not on it much though. Should probably start utilising it more often Just can't find the time

 

[MummyToAmberx]

Love your theme!

 

[emyandpotato]

Love your theme!

Thank you lovely