** Kat & Pauls Wishes Wedding 3.8.11 WG/AG/DP @ UK Lochside **

[BecBennett]

Wow, that is great! I'd be happy with that!

I think I need to email my floral planner, because we talked about the pre-reception, and the reception, but didn't talk about the dessert party. I think I want glowing stuff

 

[KitKat5]

Wow, that is great! I'd be happy with that!

I think I need to email my floral planner, because we talked about the pre-reception, and the reception, but didn't talk about the dessert party. I think I want glowing stuff

ooo yeah you so should! I've got Mickey confetti in mine. You can have flowers on the top too which is nice but we didnt bother with that...this wedding is already costing us a small fortune!

 

[KitKat5]

I'm sooo excited because I've finally found my tea party dress! Yay! It cost a little more than what I planned but I dont care, it's perfect and I love it! If it's here in time I may even wear it for Christmas day!

So here it is...

I don't think the picture really does it justice (they never do) but you get the idea.

Whilst I was shopping for the dress, I found some shoes...and a bag but I can't decide which shoes I want so I need your help!

Here are my choices...

As you can see I'm totally decided on black or red shoes just cant pick which?! I'm kind of going more towards the second ones because they have a matching bag...

And if picking shoes to match the dress wasn't hard enough, then I started to think what do I want to do with my hair? And more importantly what do I put IN my hair?!

My mum is liking the idea of a fascinator with a little veil...I have to say I like it too but the only ones Ive found so far have hats on them and Im not totally loving the hat!

This is harder than buying my wedding dress I think!!

 

[elleinad16]

I like the black shoes with the matching clutch! I think it'll look adorable with your tea party dress! I also like the black headband. I think I like black accessories with the pop of red being your dress!

 

[KitKat5]

OMG I am sooooo embarrassed!!

Do any of you happen to know if any of the planners actually come on here and read what we write?!

I just got an email out of the blue from Warren, and at the end he said 'sometimes I can be such a numpty.' Now if we look back just a few days ago I said 'he's such a numpty.'

Coincidence or not?! Either way I'm sooo embarassed!!

DF thinks numpty is an English saying...I have to say I've never heard anyone in America say it but that might just be beacuse they've never had a reason to when I'm around?! For my own sanity I hope he's wrong...I kind of want to ask Warren...but don't want to incase I'm way wrong!! I'll just try and put it to the back of my mind for now and I promise I won't say anything mean about him again!! He's actually been pretty great...just a tad slow sometimes at getting back to me!! (well that's slow in bride terms which means anything that takes longer than a few minutes!! )

 

[BecBennett]

HAHAHAHA I'm sorry, but that's really funny! Sounds like something I'd do... Actually I have done it. I sent Misty an email, then changed my facebook status to "I wish my photographer would hurry up and reply to my email" conveniently forgetting that I'd just become friends with Misty, so of course my status showed up on her newsfeed, and an email turned up almost immediately

I felt a little bad, but made a quick mention of it in my reply letting her know I didn't think she was taking too long, that I was just impatient...

I think some times the DFTW people do read the boards, and it does seem like a pretty big coincidence, but I wouldn't worry about it.

 

[sw33t_angel]

I just got an email out of the blue from Warren, and at the end he said 'sometimes I can be such a numpty.' Now if we look back just a few days ago I said 'he's such a numpty.'

Coincidence or not?! Either way Im sooo embarassed!!

DF thinks numpty is an English saying...I have to say I've never heard anyone in America say it but that might just be beacuse they've never had a reason to when Im around?!

Haha you poor thing!! I went and googled a numpty!

numpty: an idiot or fool, a stupid person. (mainly used in Scotland)

 

[KitKat5]

HAHAHAHA I'm sorry, but that's really funny! Sounds like something I'd do... Actually I have done it. I sent Misty an email, then changed my facebook status to "I wish my photographer would hurry up and reply to my email" conveniently forgetting that I'd just become friends with Misty, so of course my status showed up on her newsfeed, and an email turned up almost immediately

I felt a little bad, but made a quick mention of it in my reply letting her know I didn't think she was taking too long, that I was just impatient...

I think some times the DFTW people do read the boards, and it does seem like a pretty big coincidence, but I wouldn't worry about it.

Thats funny! I guess I'll just be a bit more careful from now on!!

Haha you poor thing!! I went and googled a numpty!

numpty: an idiot or fool, a stupid person. (mainly used in Scotland)

Thanks...but that doesnt make me feel any better!!

 

[BriarRose Bride]

the tea party dress and accessories. I think the black "alice" headband is fitting for your tea party! How fun, it all sounds amazing including the plush Cheshire cats!

I have never heard the term numpty before but if I were working in DFTW, I think the DISboards would be a great place to see how I am doing and to get more of an idea on what my brides wanted. Don't be embarrassed though, it is a good wake-up call for them if they are falling short of expectations, Disney always wants to exceed them.

I have never heard of Perkins, but luv the mustaches!! I must check it out next time. Glad things are coming right along sugar!!

 

[KitKat5]

the tea party dress and accessories. I think the black "alice" headband is fitting for your tea party! How fun, it all sounds amazing including the plush Cheshire cats!

I have never heard the term numpty before but if I were working in DFTW, I think the DISboards would be a great place to see how I am doing and to get more of an idea on what my brides wanted. Don't be embarrassed though, it is a good wake-up call for them if they are falling short of expectations, Disney always wants to exceed them.

I have never heard of Perkins, but luv the mustaches!! I must check it out next time. Glad things are coming right along sugar!!

Yeah we loved them too! They provided us with a lot of entertainment and many funny pictures! Perkins is fab! They do some of the most delicious pies!! I love pie!

I've got over the emabrrassment now, although I do still feel bad!! But that was just one of my many bridezilla moments! I'm sure there will be plenty more!!

 

[KitKat5]

OK so this post isn't wedding related at all but I'm posting it anyway!

I have lived only a 40 minute train ride away from London all my life. I've been into the City a lot but I've never done the tourist thing and actually gone and seen the sights...unless you can count Dior, Tiffany and Harrods as sights?! But last night DF and I and some of his friends travelled upto London to see our (new) friends Rob & Lauren. For the first time in 26 years I walked over Tower Bridge...and how excited was I?! I know that's probably totally stupid but I don't care! I was so excited I took some pictures...

First up we have The Tower of London...

...I've seen this many times leaving the station to go to the underground so I wasn't as excited about this one!

I've got several photos leading up to the bridge but I'll just show you up close!

Then on the way home later that night I got a picture of HMS Belfast all lit up...

And then one of our friends (funnily enough our wedding photographer) took a picture on my phone of DF and I with the bridge in the background...

We got a few others but I won't bore you with those! I was so excited by the whole thing I've made DF promise to take me to London again for more sight seeing! I'd really love to go on one of the red open top buses in the summer so maybe we'll get to do that next year!

 

[BecBennett]

I love doing touristy things! Just like you, never do them at home unless someone comes to town, but still, there's not really anything to do here anyway

 

[Deb loves Disney]

Oh I love your pics from your "touristy" trip to London.

I was fortunate enough to visit a few years back and just fell in love with the city. You must go to the British Museum if you haven't already. What a fabulous place.

I love Perkins pies too! They are the best. Love the mustaches in your pic.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Love the London pics Kat!!
I love the expression 'numpty'. I use it for DH all the time!!!

 

[KitKat5]

I love doing touristy things! Just like you, never do them at home unless someone comes to town, but still, there's not really anything to do here anyway

I can't say that about London...there's quite a lot to keep us busy...I just don't bother with it! DF keeps going on about taking me to West India Quays in London so that's going to be our first thing...but not till the weather is better and some of this snow has gone!

Oh I love your pics from your "touristy" trip to London.

I was fortunate enough to visit a few years back and just fell in love with the city. You must go to the British Museum if you haven't already. What a fabulous place.

I love Perkins pies too! They are the best. Love the mustaches in your pic.

I've done the Science and History museums but not the British museum so maybe in the summer I'll give it a go!

Love the London pics Kat!!
I love the expression 'numpty'. I use it for DH all the time!!!

Yeah I love it too! Although I'm going to be much more careful with when I use it now!

 

[KitKat5]

Just a little update today! After reading the long and detailed to do list that BecBennett posted it got me kinda worried...I've no idea what I've still got left to do!! So I sat down and started writing things out and it got pretty long so I totally went for it today and got some stuff done!

Yay

Firsty I booked my cat Toby into the cattery and then I emailed Carolyn Allens to arrange a time for them to come and steam my dress. They were super quick at responding and the only time they could fit me in on the morning of the wedding is 7:30am so I booked it! Another job done! Then I emailed Warren as I finally decided I needed to know about the chairs for the pre reception and dessert party...I'm having total nightmares about them Well, he sent me a picture and it didn't take long (all of 5 seconds) for me to email back and arrange chair covers and sashes to cover them up! I've also now arranged for boutonniers for everyone coming to the wedding (something DF has been bugging me about forever!!)

So I feel quite satisfied today! I've got a few things ticked off my to do list (which I'll try and post over the next few days) If I don't get back on here before Christmas (which is highly unlikely as DF is at work tomorrow and Fri and I'm not and apart from baking sausage rolls and mince pies and a quick trip into town tomorrow I've got nothing else planned!) I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas and a Very Happy New Year!!

 

[BecBennett]

I'm glad someone was able to use my to do list, because I sure haven't!!

My Toby is going to be looked after by our neighbour, which is a mixed blessing, because we don't have to worry about it, but usually when we come back from a long weekend our house reeks of uneaten rotting cat food so I don't want to think about what it's going to be like after 3 weeks!!

So today I bought a bunch of cat food satchets, and I'm going to see if he has better luck feeding my two cats using that method. How hard can it be to give them 1 satchet each a day? As apposed to a can each a day, which I have suspicions is what he's actually doing...

Christmas is the tester, if he passes that I'll be comfortable letting him do it for the wedding...

That sounds terrible! He's doing us such a huge favour, and all I can think of is "I don't want my house to smell"

I hope you have a Merry Christmas too!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Well done crossing more things off the list Kat!!
I think boutineers for everyone at the wedding is quite a British thing - and a southern thing as well. When I moved up here to Cumbria, I discovered that they only buy them for the wedding party.

 

[KitKat5]

I hope you all had a great Christmas! I know I did (it was very tiring but I still had a fab time!)

Here is a pic of DF & I on Boxing Day

This year DF and I didn't spend Christmas day together and I have to say I won't be doing it again! We only spent it apart as this was the first Christmas without his Dad so he wanted to be there for his mum and I have a young neice and nephew who I wanted to be with so we agreed to spend it apart. I love my neice to bits but my god is she loud, demanding and just very very tiring!! It was still great though and I wouldn't of wanted to be anywhere else! (I just wanted DF there too!!)

I got lots of lovely pressies and thought I'd share some of my more wedding related gifts with you!!

Before I do though, I wanted to share a picture of my nephew Stevie. He's 15 months and I just love him to bits! He's the only little boy in our family so as you can imagine we all dote on him! I mentioned in an ealirer post about us being unsure if he'd be walking down the aisle as we weren't sure he'd be walking but he is now and there's no stopping him!! It's not the greatest picture as I took it on my phone but you can still see what a cutie he is! Especially in his little shirt and tie! I'll post one of my neice later too when I download the pics from the camera!

I got this frame from my sister & brother in law and I totally love it!! I'm going to put it on the mantle piece above the fireplace when we have a picture for it! I have so many photo frames sitting in drawers waiting for pictures from the wedding...this one will be added to the collection!

I got this bracelet from my mum & dad for the wedding too. The picture is not good at all though so you can't really see how beautiful and sparkly it is! It's from swarovski and it will look fab with my dress!!

And then my last wedding related gift was from my sister & brother in law again. It's magnets that spell out our wedding date!

I thought that was so cute and unique! I put them on the fridge as soon as I got home!!

There's one other present that I haven't got a picture of though...every year I ask DF for the same thing for Christmas...diamond earrings. I don't wear earrings very much as my ears are really sensitive so I normally have to wear surgical steel but I always ask for a nice pair I can wear everyday. After we'd finished opening all our presents (which took us in to the middle of boxing day as we had soooo many!) We had lunch and were playing some games when DF bought out one more present (for me much to my surprise and delight!) It was quite big and wrapped in tinfoil (if anyone in the UK watches Gavin & Stacey you may remember that from their Christmas special!) I ripped the tin foil off to find another box...well there were boxes in boxes in more boxes (some of the boxes were mine from home, like little jewellery boxes etc that DF had sneaked out of the house!) Well I finally got to the end and had a little wooden box which I opened to find a pair of beautiful diamond earrings! I haven't taken them out yet. I love them and they are perfect and I'm so happy that after 7 years he finally got the hint (not that I was ever very subtle!!) I'm sure there's a picture on the camera so I'll put it on here when I've downloaded the pictures!

I hope you all have a great New Years Eve if I don't pop back on before then although I'm sure I will!!

 

[FutureMrs.B]

Ok just re-catching up with all your planning. You are on a roll. I love the dress you picked out for your tea and i love the 2nd pair of red shoes. But than again I like colored shoes. I was sorry to read that you were still having trouble with people booking, you would think they would want to get it done and outta the way quickly.

Also I love the touristy pics. I've lived 20 mins from NYC my whole life but I've only done very few touristy things. I was just telling DF we should take a weekend and be "tourists". It sounds like you enjoyed yourselves.

I'm sorry to hear what happened with your wedding planner but that's kinda funny. I'm sure some of them take a peek at these just to see what's going on with their brides. I wouldn't worry to much about it.