Dream's last minute wedding journal!

[randomxx]

can't believe they never replied, how bad is that.

I've commented on the place cards hun xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Thanks

I need a rant tonight, sorry guys it's all getting on top of me

I wish I hadn't been persuaded to have the wedding after xmas. I wanted it before xmas and I didn't want a massive do. I was persuaded to have "the big wedding I really wanted" and so I did it. But it's stressing me out so bloody much. I have no real help. My mum keeps saying she'll do stuff and isn't. I only just started the place cards because she said she'd do them with me between xmas and NY but she's in work. So now I have just over 2 weeks, with a bloody bank holiday smacked in the middle and loads to do. I wanted everything done by xmas, I said so over and over, but I was told that it would be fine. It ruined my bloody christmas because I was just worrying over the blinking wedding.

Now OH's family are being shites now too. His mum decided to fall out with us because of something completely out of our control. Now turns out his uncles who are meant to be ushers haven't been to get measured for their suits. They're meant to be being delivered to the hire shop in 10 days. One of the uncles is on holiday for a week. I think we'll have to pay for them still now even if they aren't worn.

Sorry, rant over xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I also forgot to mention that I'm currently feeling hideous and just want to hide away. Feel like a big fat lump, my skin is awful, ugh.

And we have a tonne of final payments to make and we don't have the money. *tears hair out* xx

 

[princessellie]

i'll help if you need it babe x

 

[AppleBlossom]

If you need me to do anything like placecards etc let me know. I don't do anything in the day anyway so may as well do something productive and help you out at the same time

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I can't start them until my mum gets me the paper slicy thing from work xx

 

[booflebump]

Oh hun, it will all come together. Families can be very hard to organise! Drink plenty of water for your skin, I know it's a cliche but it does work

xxx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I never drink any water Literally, the only liquid I drink is diet coke. Naughty me xx

 

[princessellie]

thatd explain it then

i meant it babe, if you want any help you can send me a list and i'll do it if i can, beats sitting at home on my own all day haha x

 

[twiggy56]

dont worry hun, rope all your bridal party into doing all the stuff...thats what they're given their roles for stuff like this!

im just as bad, i have a cup of tea for breakfast, lunch dinner and every hour inbetween

 

[randomxx]

i second what Twigs said hun, your bridal party are there to help you so hand out the jobs to them and take some of the stress off of yourself.

Also drink water, i'm bad for not drinking anything at all some days xx

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I'm off to get a glass of water

TBF, I've just done a checklist and I think I'm pretty much done. I just need to make the stationery. Other bits can't really be done until very last minute. xx

 

[twiggy56]

how good are you?! You make me feel so unorganised!

Mind sharing your checklist so i can freak out about what i missed off mine?

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Right time to go over my list in detail:

*Buy Mirrors for table centres Done and arrived
*Make Menu Cards In process of printing inserts. Need paper slicer to finish 30/12
*Make Order of Service type things (do I need these for civil ceremony?) Not doing, will only get left on seats & then binned.
* Placecards In process of printing, to be finished 30/12
*Pick up napkins from hotel (11/01) and tie ribbon around. Ribbon bought, good to go
*Select Readings (now done ) All done and dusted.
*Select Music (Pre ceremony, entrance, signing of register, exit of B&G) All done and dusted here too.
*Write personalised parts of vows Still need to do this. Although the main parts of the ceremony are all sorted, it's just an extra few final words that I need to write.
*Make table plan In process of printing, to be finished 31/12*Make appt to discuss final shot list with photographer Done and dusted.
*Book Make-Up artist, still not sorted on this one. Looks like £75 is the cheapest I'm gonna get.
*Buy Flowergirl Present- still need to do this. Will do it before bed tonight.
*Wrap Bridesmaid presents- will do at some point, won't take long.
*Buy tranfers and tops and then make for all bridal party to wear getting ready. Will order these asap. Then need to get into town to buy the tops.
*Write out list of timings for key roles. Still need to do.
* Get 2 of BM's dresses altered. Appt. being booked tomorrow. Will take one week approx from appt.
*Pick up my dress (08/01)
*Buy nice pen for signing register pics (also to be gift for my stepdad). Will do tomorrow.
*Order MIL gift. Hmmmph, not sure she deserves one!
*Get munchkins hair cut Appt booked for 8/1
*Ensure person lending me vases for table centres has them all to my mum by week before latest. Being chased tomorrow.
*get iPod docking station. Sorted.
*Put music onto at least 3 ipods/iphones (Just in case!)
*Make favours Done.
*sort out table plan (before making it, obv) Done.
*Sort out my jewellery. Not quite done. Borrowing earrings off my mum. Have tiara. Don't know what other jewellery to wear? Bracelet? Necklace?
*Buy floating candles. Done and Arrived.
*Buy ring cushion
*Buy guestbook

Blue- Done
Red- Not Done
Green- Done as much as possible, now out of my hands

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Eeep, that's a lot of red!

 

[twiggy56]

haha I love the MIL gift....

Ok so iv composed my own list now...that'l make you feel better

thanks for writing it down for me love...

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

I'm just reading my wedding menu and making myself drool

Broccoli & Stilton Soup

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Escalope of Turkey with a Caramelised Button Onion and Bacon Sauce

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Individual Apple Crumble with Vanilla Ice Cream and Toffee Sauce



Mmmmmm!

 

[twiggy56]

omg YUM! That sounds like real food you'd want to eat too....so many wedding menus are faffy posh food no one actually knows what it is and the portion sizes are ridiculously tiny!

 

[Dream.A.Dream]

Yeah, when we went for the menu tasting I was stuffed and it was gorgeous!

Then in the evening it's sausage and bacon sandwiches and cheeseboards with ciabatta xx

 

[twiggy56]

sounds great as well! We're having bacon baguettes!

you've went and made me sooo hungry now

I cant wait to see all your pics from the big day...its sooo close!