Great PJ so far! I'm going to be getting married in September or October (still trying to get things figured out), so I may "borrow" your idea for a halloween party/at home reception. I love the idea! I look forward to the rest of your planning, good luck!
Claire & Chris-getting hitched Disney style 5th Oct 2011.I'm a Mrs!!
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brer rabbit 28
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Sorry for the slow reply Jasmine. I'd love you to use my ideas. That's what I love about these boards, it's like big melting pot of inspiration!
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Sorry for the slow reply Jasmine. I'd love you to use my ideas. That's what I love about these boards, it's like big melting pot of inspiration!
I agree; Claire sweetie. it's all about the sharing on the boards!!!
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Just came across you PJ and I love all your plans so far!
I think it's great you're using tesco points towards your wedding rings. We couldn't afford an engagement ring when DF proposed but shortly afterwards there was the big offer of extra points on johnsons baby products. Well it turns out baby powder and wipes are a lot cheaper than engagement rings
I think we spent near enough £100 on unneeded baby products and used the points to get my ring. So I'm glad to know we're not the only ones! lol I think we've still got some bottles of talc in the back of a cupboard somewhere! 
I think it's great you're using tesco points towards your wedding rings. We couldn't afford an engagement ring when DF proposed but shortly afterwards there was the big offer of extra points on johnsons baby products. Well it turns out baby powder and wipes are a lot cheaper than engagement rings
I think we spent near enough £100 on unneeded baby products and used the points to get my ring. So I'm glad to know we're not the only ones! lol I think we've still got some bottles of talc in the back of a cupboard somewhere!
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Just came across you PJ and I love all your plans so far!
I think it's great you're using tesco points towards your wedding rings. We couldn't afford an engagement ring when DF proposed but shortly afterwards there was the big offer of extra points on johnsons baby products. Well it turns out baby powder and wipes are a lot cheaper than engagement rings
That's so true! We did the same at xmas. Did as much food and present shopping there as we could to get the points built up. I think we will have managed to pay for half the rings in vouchers.My at home reception/party invitations came through the post this past week. I altered a template they offered and ordered them through Vistaprint. I can't believe how well they have come out!
I think they go really well with our halloween theme without being too over the top and in your face halloween. The phpt doesn't pick up the colours very well as that yellowy looking background is actually a soft green and the orange is very vivid.
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Claire sweetie - love the invites!!!! I must admit that in all my dealings with Vistaprint, I have always been very impressed!!
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They look great! Very creative 
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Claire sweetie - where are you ??? I miss you
Hope all is well!!
Hope all is well!!
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So sorry I have been missing so long. So much has been going on here.
Bad news first; I BROKE MY LEG
. I am so angry with myself. All I did was step off the kerb outside my house and I tripped in a bit of loose paving and down I went. Luckily Chris was there and he whisked me off to hospital straight away. So I've done a real number on my ankle and I'm in plaster up to my knee for 6 weeks. AAAAARGH! I've been told I have to keep it elevated as much as possible or it'll have to be pinned instead, so here I am...stuck on the sofa...grumpy! The first few days were particularly bad and I started having panic attacks and bad anxiety, thankfully that's calmed down a bit now. It's unlike me to panic so I don't really know what has caused them to come on, I can only assume it's because I'm out of control at the moment.Also I was doing really well losing weight and exercising in preparation for sending off my measurements for the dress, so thats all gone out the window too. Hopefully I'll get back to normal by mid May, then I'll have about 3 weeks before I have to contact my dressmaker. So it's a sparrows diet for me then!
Anyway, thats enough of me feeling sorry for myself. Chris is off work today so I have stolen his laptop! I can't sit up at the PC yet so no surfing time for me
. So I'm making the most of today and getting some wedding ordering done.
I've just ordered my orange petticoat from an ebay seller, it was half the price of the original site I was looking at, but it seems to be the exact same skirt - bargain. Also I've ordered loads of brooches for my bouquet, most are coming from China and a few from around the UK. They are all very sparkly and beautiful.
Before my accident Mum and I went to a huge wedding show where I ordered my shoes. I've gone for a classic ivory shoe with a 3 inch heel. Hopefully I'll be able to post a picture in a few days. I'm so glad I didn't buy a higher heel now as apparently I have weakened my ankle (this is the 3rd time I've broken the same one!). I am such a clumsy girly!
Mum has her whole outfit sorted now, dress, shoes, bag and two pretty velvet orchids to clip in her hair. Chris has also decided he is now wearing pinstripe trousers and a matching waitscoat with a white shirt and orange cravate. He will be the death of me - he has changed his mind sooo many times. He has even got his shoes sorted out, a pair of designer Nicholas Deakins. He bought them purely because they have got "Deakins" written on the side and that is Chris' surname. He thinks Randy Chapman will get some great pics of them 
Again, I will post pics soon.
So sorry for the long winded post guys, Just had so much to share!
Bad news first; I BROKE MY LEG
. I am so angry with myself. All I did was step off the kerb outside my house and I tripped in a bit of loose paving and down I went. Luckily Chris was there and he whisked me off to hospital straight away. So I've done a real number on my ankle and I'm in plaster up to my knee for 6 weeks. AAAAARGH! I've been told I have to keep it elevated as much as possible or it'll have to be pinned instead, so here I am...stuck on the sofa...grumpy! The first few days were particularly bad and I started having panic attacks and bad anxiety, thankfully that's calmed down a bit now. It's unlike me to panic so I don't really know what has caused them to come on, I can only assume it's because I'm out of control at the moment.Also I was doing really well losing weight and exercising in preparation for sending off my measurements for the dress, so thats all gone out the window too. Hopefully I'll get back to normal by mid May, then I'll have about 3 weeks before I have to contact my dressmaker. So it's a sparrows diet for me then!Anyway, thats enough of me feeling sorry for myself. Chris is off work today so I have stolen his laptop! I can't sit up at the PC yet so no surfing time for me
. So I'm making the most of today and getting some wedding ordering done.I've just ordered my orange petticoat from an ebay seller, it was half the price of the original site I was looking at, but it seems to be the exact same skirt - bargain. Also I've ordered loads of brooches for my bouquet, most are coming from China and a few from around the UK. They are all very sparkly and beautiful.
Before my accident Mum and I went to a huge wedding show where I ordered my shoes. I've gone for a classic ivory shoe with a 3 inch heel. Hopefully I'll be able to post a picture in a few days. I'm so glad I didn't buy a higher heel now as apparently I have weakened my ankle (this is the 3rd time I've broken the same one!). I am such a clumsy girly!
Mum has her whole outfit sorted now, dress, shoes, bag and two pretty velvet orchids to clip in her hair. Chris has also decided he is now wearing pinstripe trousers and a matching waitscoat with a white shirt and orange cravate. He will be the death of me - he has changed his mind sooo many times
. He has even got his shoes sorted out, a pair of designer Nicholas Deakins. He bought them purely because they have got "Deakins" written on the side and that is Chris' surname. He thinks Randy Chapman will get some great pics of them Again, I will post pics soon.So sorry for the long winded post guys, Just had so much to share!
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So sorry to hear about your leg!
Hope you start feeling better and take care of your self!
Can't' wait to see pictures of your peticoat and shoes!
Hope you start feeling better and take care of your self!
Can't' wait to see pictures of your peticoat and shoes!
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Claire sweetie - I am so sorry about your leg!!! I had a feeling something may be amiss when you hadn't posted for so long!!! Rest up sweetie and let it heal well before the wedding. Better it is now than a couple of weeks before your big day!!
Yay for the petticoat and shoes. Don't worry too much about your weight - concentrate on getting better. You will be a beautiful bride whatever!!!
Yay for the petticoat and shoes. Don't worry too much about your weight - concentrate on getting better. You will be a beautiful bride whatever!!!
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broken legs are no fun!! but at least you get to be lazy on the couch and find tons of wedding stuff!
DFs shoes sound really cool! Im sure Randy will get some awesome photos!
DFs shoes sound really cool! Im sure Randy will get some awesome photos!
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hiya! Another Uk bride here.
I do apologise but this is the first time that I've read your PJ - I'm a bit slow!
Everything looks brilliant, have you been to many wedding shows? How have you found them to be? I've had mixed experiences with them.
Loving the idea of your at home reception, I have no idea as to what theme we're going with... so you may have been a very valuable inspiration to me
October will soon come round, I feel a little worried now after reading your PJ, you seem so organised and you know what you're doing... I look at you and realise that I'm the total opposite (btw... we get married the day before you )
happy wedding planning x
I do apologise but this is the first time that I've read your PJ - I'm a bit slow!
Everything looks brilliant, have you been to many wedding shows? How have you found them to be? I've had mixed experiences with them.
Loving the idea of your at home reception, I have no idea as to what theme we're going with... so you may have been a very valuable inspiration to me
October will soon come round, I feel a little worried now after reading your PJ, you seem so organised and you know what you're doing... I look at you and realise that I'm the total opposite
(btw... we get married the day before you )happy wedding planning x
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Claire sweetie - I am so sorry about your leg!!! I had a feeking something may be amiss when you hadn't posted for so long!!! Rest up sweetie and let it heal well before the wedding. Better it is now than a couple of weeks before your big day!!
Yay for the petticoat and shoes. Don't worry too much about your weight - concentrate on getting better. You will be a beautiful bride whatever!!!
Aw thank you honey. I plan to hide any extra weight that appears under the magical petticoat
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hiya! Another Uk bride here.
I do apologise but this is the first time that I've read your PJ - I'm a bit slow!
Everything looks brilliant, have you been to many wedding shows? How have you found them to be? I've had mixed experiences with them.
Loving the idea of your at home reception, I have no idea as to what theme we're going with... so you may have been a very valuable inspiration to me
October will soon come round, I feel a little worried now after reading your PJ, you seem so organised and you know what you're doing... I look at you and realise that I'm the total opposite
Hi there Princess Ariel
I have been to a few local shows because of our at home reception, they were all a bit bleugh though! The best was the National Wedding show at Birmingham NEC - but only for all the freebies and the chance to try on loads of dresses without any pressure to buy! It was more a day out for Mum really so she could be with me when I bought something (shoes) as most of my buys have been online.I honestly wouldn't go to anymore though, too many crying brides (finding THE DRESS) and bored looking grooms!
How wonderful we are getting married at the same time! Have you started a PJ yet? Don't worry about being organised, you still have plenty of time yet.
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Ah thank you so much xx
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