Did it. Krissie is finally MRS W!!! 5.7.14

[kmbabycrazy]

Well they're all kids (15 and under) so they can't pay for their own suits. It's more the parade of people, we weren't really planning on a massive load of people in the wedding party. He only originally had two groomsmen instead of one as my son is his best men but he can't sign the register so his brother was going to do that bit and make a speech, that's the only reason we had two.

 

[aly888]

My OH isn't a crier either. He'll be just like your OH. Too cool for emotion The only two times I can recall OH crying (genuinely crying, not 'forced' crying) was when our cat got run over and yesterday, when our daughter was injured!! Men eh?!

As for your parade, if you don't want it get OH to put his foot down. At the very least get his mum (or whoever) to pay for them...do these kids even want to be part of it??

 

[Lauren25]

If you don't want them don't have them!
Or if you find it a bit hard backing out now how about finding different little jobs for them, maybe a reading or something else during the day, that way they are included with any extra cost and without having something you don't want

 

[kmbabycrazy]

I honestly don't think they would want to do it so OH is going to ask them. His younger on his mum's side is so shy he hides from anybody that comes into the house including me. He's really not one for social things as it is and his youngest brother will provably not want to do it. It's only his 14 year old that might want to do it. If they want to do it then it's done now and their parents can just pay for the outfits. His mum is so set on things like this though that even if I didn't ask his little sister to be a bridesmaid she'd probably dress her in the same colour as them anyway. She even asked if my mum was wearing the same colour like she would though I've been told the only that the mother of the groom isn't supposed to wear the same colours.

I should have seen it coming. When I was having lily she told us we had to have a girl (she said it like I had a choice) because she didn't like the name we'd chosen for a boy. And she had a right go at me for biying the cot because she wanted to buy it, not that she ever told me this.

 

[kmbabycrazy]

So bit of an update.

Me and my sister and her friend (the wedding planner) are going to arrange a get together to sort out centerpieces, chair covers, decorations and also she can get me the stuff I need for making invitations etc at trade price so that will save me a little money but I'm going to buy a few bits myself just to have a go at making the kind of invitations I want to check it can work out okay. I also need to buy a printer haha.

We also talked about my hen party. We're thinking either party bus to Newcastle. Or a day at York races and then out in town when we get back. But I think OH would love to do that so I'm leaning more towards the party bus, and having it a few months before then having a night out here closer to the time for anybody that couldn't come to the "proper" hen night.

I also found THE dress but it's so much money brand new. My mum's friend is a dressmaker though so we're going to see if she can make one similar. Here's a picture...


In none wedding related news I have a job interview next week and I'm so nervous. I really want this job and it's great money for us (especially considering I'm not working at the moment), it means we'll be able to afford to move and have the honeymoon we want. So keep your fingers crossed for me!

 

[aly888]

Oooh that dress is lovely. Who is it?

And fingers crossed for the job interview. What's it doing? You don't have to answer. I'm just nosey x

 

[kmbabycrazy]

It's admin at the hospital.

The dress is and Elie Saab one Aglaya I think it's called.

 

[Mummy May]

Fingers crossed for you xx

 

[Lauren25]

Wow that dress is beautiful!
Both those hen do's sound good fun

Good luck for the job!!

 

[kmbabycrazy]

So think I've found my cars, and I'm going to start making appointments to go dress shopping to try on a few dresses. I've seen the dress I want I just think the dress shopping part is too fun to miss out on haha.

My dad is coming round to talk about what we need on Sunday, I worry it's because he thinks we can't afford it but I think he's underestimated how much we have. Not to mention I'd been saving for a while before we got engaged so have a little bit stashed away too. I think it's nice that he wants to help, but I get a bit proud with things like this and though it is lovely I sometimes feel that people think we can't cope with things, we just don't let on how well we can cope...if that makes any sense.

OH's dad has kind of said he'll pay for the suit hire..well he said he was going to pay for Baz's and that he was going to pay for his, and he's paying for OH's little brother's too, and OH's mum is paying for his other little brother's suit so that only leaves me with Toby's suit to pay for.

Oh, and I didn't get the job I went for that I really wanted, I did have a part time one to fall back on though, they went with someone more experienced. I was really gutted to be honest. It wasn't that job in particular I think it just finally caught up with me, all the rejections from jobs that I've been applying for for 6 months, and then the only job I applied for that I didn't really want, that I only applied for because I was having a down day where I was thinking I just NEED a job, is the job I get. Just feeling a little sorry for myself. It also means that dream honeymoon is out of the window.

I'm also gonna get a few bits and bobs to have a go at making some invitations, just to check I'm not artisticly challenged and can actually do it before I buy all the stuff.

My sister's worried I'm going to end up having planned it all in a few months and I'll have nothing left but to pay it off, and sit and wait for it to come around, I am trying hard not to do that though haha x

 

[Mummy May]

That won't happen, seriously! We got engaged christmas day, I had my church booked before December was out lol! Reception venue in Jan along With invites, place cards, evening invites (handmade by me!), suits, dj, bridesmaid dresses, BM flowers, my shoes, most of the stuff for centre pieces and there's still things to do . Ohh and cars and cake! Bloody hell nearly forgot them haha!
I've only ever done 1 good interview in my life (I'm the worlds worst!!) And I didn't get it and I really thought I would, its so dissapointing isn't it. Atleast you've managed to get a part time for now
Have you tried the dress on? I saw 3 I liked at a wedding fayre the other day and when I tried them on they were all awful! I did find one I love and I'm going shopping again this morning - make sure you try loads!!! Xxx

 

[kmbabycrazy]

So my dad wants to pay for the cars, photographer and DJ as well, I don't know if I'm comfortable with that as he's also shelling out for the reception.

Just got a quote for a DJ for £200 but it includes a wireless mic for speeches and karaoke (hehe). I love a bit of karaoke and find it hard to drag myself away once I start so I probably won't get up myself but loads of my friends and family would and I think it would make it feel a little more laid back for me, which I really want.

Gonna start ringing round this week making appointments to go dress shopping, I might do a couple in the week, so my son will be at school, because my mum is off a couple days a week so she can watch Lily whilst I'm trying them on. I'm probably going to go with getting the one I like made so I don't think it's important to have everyone there, so just my mum and my friend being with me would be enough. I can't wait to start trying on dresses.

It's exciting getting into the swing of it all now, shopping around for dresses, thinking about putting the deposit down on the car. Feels real now.

 

[kmbabycrazy]

I have found a photographer I absolutely love but I need to find a time when me and OH are both free to go meet with them.

I have also decided on colours/theme for the wedding. It's going to be mint and gold with a lace and pearls kind of theme. I'm hoping to find the bridesmaids some mint lace dresses, and I'm going to make centerpieces with pearl beads. So excited. We're thinking of having a candy buffet table at the evening reception too. I'm getting so excited about it all now, it's starting to feel SO real!

 

[Mummy May]

Not sure if they would be what you're looking for but I bought a mint lace dress from Primark 2 weeks ago for a tenner if you want I can email you a pic xx

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Not sure if they would be what you're looking for but I bought a mint lace dress from Primark 2 weeks ago for a tenner if you want I can email you a pic xx

Yeah that'd be great, i'll PM you my email address x

 

[Mummy May]

Pm me your email address and I will send one over xx

 

[Lauren25]

Your theme and colours sound lovely!

Hope you get to go see the photographer soon

 

[kmbabycrazy]

So got a bit bored and had a play at invitation designing. It's really basic but once it was printed I would add a bit of lace and ribbon to the bottom



and excuse all the messiness as I had to screen shot it to paint to be able to show it so it looks better in it's original format

 

[katherinegrey]

Your theme and colour scheme sound lovely! We're having a candy buffet instead of favours too! I think they're lovely

 

[kmbabycrazy]

Went to try on some dresses today and the woman was awful. She just made me feel fat and stupid it was horrid. Definitely won't be going back to that shop!!! I picked out a couple myself and after trying those on she got a few others she thought would suit me and one of them I really loved and she was like "that was definitely the best one and you didn't even chose it" with such a snotty tone. I was just so uncomfortable with her.

Good news is my sister's friend told us there is a discount wedding dress shop a little bit away from us but she said we can drive out there one day and have a look. Her friend found a wedding dress she loved for £900 and went there and got it for £200!!