it's all official - saying "I do" on 20th July 2013 ** venue pics page 59 **

[EmmyReece]

I have discovered the foundation I will be using for the wedding

https://www.makeupforever.com/products/complexion/hd-foundation.html

This stuff is amazing, I love it. It glides on really smooth, easily blends in and just evens out my whole complexion. I love it so much that I'm seriously considering getting the concealer, primer and blusher to go with it

https://www.makeupforever.com/products/complexion/hd-concealer.html

https://www.makeupforever.com/products/complexion/hd-primer.html

https://www.makeupforever.com/products/cheeks/hd-blush.html

I'll be using it properly in a couple of weeks, so will take a pic to show how well it photographs, as the company make this whole hoo haa over not having to airbrush pictures with this foundation on

Spoiler

https://blog.myfdb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/MAKE-UP-FOREVER.jpg

We're away next weekend

And it means I can have a nosey in Cheshire Oaks the the cosmetics store that do discount mac, so, fingers crossed I can find a nice blusher, bronzer and maybe a lip gloss to try out

 

[Tiff]

Emme, I think 75% of your wedding blog has been about cosmetics! You should open up your own YouTube channel with all your findings and reviews!!! I'd subscribe for sure.

 

[EmmyReece]

I don't normally wear make up so I'm relying on the expertise of Pixiwoo to guide me through the wedding make up, and there's part of me that really wants to get it right so I don't look like a clown

I've got 2 wedding magazines to look through tonight, I might get some planning inspiration from them

 

[Tiff]

See? Even better! You could be the reality girl, in the sense that you don't wear make up but researched everything and this is what you found!!!

I'd totally buy into that more than someone who's a professional. Could be just me though, I always prefer hearing the real deal vs professional.

 

[EmmyReece]

I can't remember how I came across Pixiwoo (probably searching for tutorials), but the girls seem so down to earth, despite how recognised they are, which was a big from me, as some of the other gurus on youtube seem a bit up themselves lol

just checked my emails and it looks like some of the stationery samples I ordered have been dispatched

 

[Tiff]

Can't wait to see the results! How are you feelin' about everything hunny?

 

[EmmyReece]

At the moment I'm flapping about wedding dresses, will I get laughed out of the store? Will I find "THE ONE"? Will I have to just settle on something because of sizing issues?

I'm over the moon that my bridesmaids have all said yes Just need to wait and see what happens with the MOH

But colour wise, I have to say I feel alot more at ease than I was doing about the green and yellow, so I think blue is definitely our colour

 

[Shabutie]

I dont understand make up either, so took a while for me to find the right make up that suits my skin, but im really happy with the one I have, I got it from superdrug and was only £12.50. Just practice practice practice onc eyou do get your make up, then when your day comes you'll just apply it with ease as you'll know what your doing

 

[Scamp]

At the moment I'm flapping about wedding dresses, will I get laughed out of the store? Will I find "THE ONE"? Will I have to just settle on something because of sizing issues?

I'm over the moon that my bridesmaids have all said yes Just need to wait and see what happens with the MOH

But colour wise, I have to say I feel alot more at ease than I was doing about the green and yellow, so I think blue is definitely our colour

You'll definitely find the one It might take a while or it could be the first dress you see.
Why would anyone laugh? And if they did, I'd punch them (not that I can punch but I'll give it a go)

Blue sounds gorgeous and you'll have loads of choice xx

 

[EmmyReece]

I'd probably if you tried to punch anyone ... more for the fact that I just can't picture you doing it.

I am contemplating a stay over in cardiff, so we could hit the shops, have had a look at the Premier Inn in Cardiff Central and it's only £42 a night for the room, so maybe we could drag the men down too, they could go for a drink and we can go try on dresses But I'll run that idea past you properly on facebook

 

[leash27]

Please try not to flap about it Emmy!! Its supposed to be one of the most fun parts of planning your wedding!! I am sure once you get past the fear of going into the first store then you will relax and enjoy it!! Just explain to them how you feel and tell them under NO circumstances are you prepared to compromise on what you want lol!!! The majority of the women that work in these shops are professional and their priority is to find you the dress of your dreams so you can hand over your hard earned pennies to them!! If anyone is rude then you tell them you will take your money elsewhere - Pretty Woman style!! "Big mistake! Big,huge!!"

x

 

[EmmyReece]

thanks hun

I'm trying so hard to lose this weight, I do really well for a week and then I lose all willpower and focus the following week, I need to find a way to stay constant I think. It just doesn't help when I turn down takeaways at mum's that I get accused of being a miserable sod It's getting to the point where I try and find excuses not to be here

Really can't wait to get away next weekend and just focus on me for a few days, see if that can help me to get the diet focus back

Am going to have a day of wedding stuff today I think, just have a nosey through the magazines I have, add a few more songs to the playlist ... including this one

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ieKW5QzSAo

 

[Lisa84]

Have you heard the new Bruno Mars song marry you? I have his album and liked it before it came out but now he has released it as a single i am definately going to add that to my playlist xxx

 

[EmmyReece]

I originally wanted it to walk down the aisle to, but that was before I found the instrumental version of that Desree song

I do think I'll be including it in the playlist though as I think it's a song that will get people on the dancefloor

 

[EmmyReece]

Eeeeeek

I don't know what's got into me today but I'm half considering doing a dance for Chris to this No idea what I'll do, but he's my wonderman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI2En2RVf6s

 

[leash27]

It is hard to stay focused long term! I tend to lose about a stone and then fall off the wagon and stuff my face and end up back at square one again! My problem is social events, I am really good if I'm at home or work but as soon as I go anywhere I lose all self control! If I eat out, I just can't choose a healthy option as I think what's the point in eating out?? If I go shopping, I end up having lunch and if I go on a night out I seem to end up in a chinese restaurant at 4am stuffing my face with crispy duck pancakes lol! Its just so damn hard!

BUT I've booked an induction at the gym on Monday and I'm going to discuss my 'goals' with the instructor! Do you think 'not be fat anymore' counts as a goal?! I hope so as its what I'm aiming for! I figure if I work out often enough, I can afford the odd chinese here and there without feeling the dreaded guilt! Do you get much exercise??

X

 

[EmmyReece]

Yeah, I find it really hard, I always find an excuse as to why I shouldn't go for the healthy option. But, in my new wedding magazine, there is a piccy of the Alfred Angelo dress that I want, and I am so unbelievably tempted to carry it with me everywhere

Really worried that it seems like I'm shutting mum out of my morning preparations I'm worried about getting ready there because of her animals and scared of getting my dress dirty, but the room I have booked at the hotel is on an upper floor and she won't be able to get up there, so I really don't know what to do

 

[Scamp]

Hi :wave:
Can your bro help your mum? xx

 

[EmmyReece]

She'll be ok getting ready herself, but she'd want to help me get ready, and I can't get her up to my room in the hotel as she's in a wheelchair all day I might ask the hotel if there's a room that I can get ready in on the ground floor. But I'm going to talk to mum about it first and see what she says

I'm having my hair trimmed on the 15th, so I might ask her if she'd consider doing everyone's hair, it just depends on how much she'd want and whether we can fit it into the budget

 

[EmmyReece]

I'm thinking about booking an appointment with a bridal store in Milton Keynes - About A Bride. They specialise in plus size wedding dresses from 18 all the way up to 54 I think no matter how much weight I lose before trying dresses on I will still need a dress bigger than a size 18. And the women who run the store are lovely and very helpful in giving me lots of advice for when I do go and try dresses on (and that's even with me not having booked with them)

About A Bride Mission Statement

So I may be taking a trip down to Milton Keynes, just trying to find out what brands they stock so that I have an idea of what to expect

I'm still head over heels in love with the song that I chose to walk down the aisle to. It just gives me goosebumps all over when I hear the opening few bars

I think I've also settled on a style for my hair for when I have it trimmed on the 15th I have way too many split ends so needed to do something about it, and I won't be taking too much off the length, so there's still plenty of time to actually get my hair growing. Though I have spotted these and was thinking of giving them a try

https://www.boots.com/en/Perfectil-Triple-Active-90-tablets_9221/