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We haven't actually set a date yet but will hopefully be doing soon, so I'd thought I'd start a journal then I can get tips on where to start!
I have been with my partner Chris for almost 14 years and we have 2 children, Katie and Ethan. TBH I was starting to think he'd never propose and it was getting me down a bit. On 5th march this year it was my 30th birthday and I was hopeful he'd propose, as I knew whatever he was getting me he had had to get a credit card for! My presents off him had a diamond theme, the card had 'diamonds' on, he bought me Armani diamond perfume and a mug that had a diamond ring as the handle. He also bought me a toiletry set that was in a mini suitcase, and when I opened it there were tickets for Paris for the following weekend
By this point I was very hopeful that he was going to propose but was also worried that I was getting my hopes up.
We went to Paris the following Friday and boy did he make me sweat! I kept thinking he had the perfect opportunity to do it but he didn't! I felt a bit upset, that'd I'd been stupid to think he was gonna propose. But the bugger was making me wait on purpose
On the last night we went for a walk over the Pont Des Arts bridge over the river Seine and he told me he had one final birthday present and took out the ring and asked me to marry him 
The ring is gorgeous and just what I'd choose, I'm feeding Ethan at the mo but will take a pic later.
We discussed the wedding straight away and he openly admitted that he wants to be married, but will be dreading the wedding. He doesn't like being the centre of attention, and doesn't want to make a speech. So I think we are going to have a quiet wedding with just family during the day (although I have a big family so it will be at least 60 people) and then invite friends at night. We don't want a church wedding so will get married in a hotel where we will have the reception. We can't afford to be spending a lot, so I want to ensure we don't go silly with spending and shop around for bargains. My mum and dad have kindly said they'll pay £5k towards so I'd like to not spend much more than that, if possible.
I will have 2 bridesmaids, my 2 best friends, and Katie will be a flower girl and Ethan a page boy. Not sure when yet, hopefully summer of next year, possibly the year after.
I am going to a wedding fayre with my mum on Sunday so will hopefully get an idea of what we need to be organising, and an idea of cost as I haven't got a clue!! I was quite pleasantly surprised at how cheap wedding dresses can be, the ones I was looking online at today were around £100-£150.
So what are the first things we need to be thinking about? I need to see when the registrar is free don't I before deciding a date? Any tips for keeping costs down?
I have been with my partner Chris for almost 14 years and we have 2 children, Katie and Ethan. TBH I was starting to think he'd never propose and it was getting me down a bit. On 5th march this year it was my 30th birthday and I was hopeful he'd propose, as I knew whatever he was getting me he had had to get a credit card for! My presents off him had a diamond theme, the card had 'diamonds' on, he bought me Armani diamond perfume and a mug that had a diamond ring as the handle. He also bought me a toiletry set that was in a mini suitcase, and when I opened it there were tickets for Paris for the following weekend
By this point I was very hopeful that he was going to propose but was also worried that I was getting my hopes up. We went to Paris the following Friday and boy did he make me sweat! I kept thinking he had the perfect opportunity to do it but he didn't! I felt a bit upset, that'd I'd been stupid to think he was gonna propose. But the bugger was making me wait on purpose
On the last night we went for a walk over the Pont Des Arts bridge over the river Seine and he told me he had one final birthday present and took out the ring and asked me to marry him The ring is gorgeous and just what I'd choose, I'm feeding Ethan at the mo but will take a pic later. We discussed the wedding straight away and he openly admitted that he wants to be married, but will be dreading the wedding. He doesn't like being the centre of attention, and doesn't want to make a speech. So I think we are going to have a quiet wedding with just family during the day (although I have a big family so it will be at least 60 people) and then invite friends at night. We don't want a church wedding so will get married in a hotel where we will have the reception. We can't afford to be spending a lot, so I want to ensure we don't go silly with spending and shop around for bargains. My mum and dad have kindly said they'll pay £5k towards so I'd like to not spend much more than that, if possible.
I will have 2 bridesmaids, my 2 best friends, and Katie will be a flower girl and Ethan a page boy. Not sure when yet, hopefully summer of next year, possibly the year after.
I am going to a wedding fayre with my mum on Sunday so will hopefully get an idea of what we need to be organising, and an idea of cost as I haven't got a clue!! I was quite pleasantly surprised at how cheap wedding dresses can be, the ones I was looking online at today were around £100-£150.
So what are the first things we need to be thinking about? I need to see when the registrar is free don't I before deciding a date? Any tips for keeping costs down?
So excited for you two!! It will be the perfect day no matter how big or small you decide to do it. Neither me or my DH wanted to get up in front of people either, but it really wasn't all that bad in the long run. 
people look at it more. 
EB subscribing to wedding updates!! 
