Kirsten & Matt PJ: 29th August 2011 WP/WR/Wishes - Invite Design 08/14

[Cleofish]

So, sorry for not posting for a little while. Things have been a bit dramatic around here. Usual family sotry with the wedding, DF's family are completely on board, and mine, well, aren't. My parents are out of the equalion anyway, so that just leaves my Nana & Grandad and my Aunt & Uncle, all of who seem to be making excuses why they can't come, and saying they all might not be able to afford. I completely understand, and it's fair enough, but even when you're the black sheep of your family It's be nice to have them there to see you get married.

Oh well.

I do have som AIW related ideas however. I was toying between different sorts of centrepieces for the reception. I think we will most likely have a roman table because there's not a huge amount of us (that's before people start dropping out!!), so I think we'll need a maximum of 4 centrpieces. I'm thinking, therefore, of having coloured teapots stuffed with silk white roses, and then at the end of the day we will give special people who have helped with the wedding a tea pot to take home. I'm hoping they may look a little like this:

So, I'm on the hunt for some white teapots that I can jazz up in pink & turquoise and maybe even paint our initials on or something.

The other idea that I really love but can't seem to find any info on, is having a black and white checkerboard aisle runner for the Wedding Pavillion. I just think this is so funky, and although I don't have a problem with the carpet in the WP, it would be nice to give it a bit of a different twist! Anyway, think that's all for now. xx

 

[Bolanette87]

Aww thanks Bob! NIce to have you hear, and so pleased you're wearing a coloured gown too!! I'm sure you said emerald green, whihc I think will be amazing, but I will pop over to you PJ and have a re-read!! I promise as soon as the dress comes in (I'm hoping mid-september) I will get my MOH to take a couple of piccies so that I can post it on here!! How cute does your little family sound with your bunnies and hamster!! We had two russian hamster last year called MIckey & Sabu, but sadly they went to heaven. I cried so hard and now DF won't let me have any more!!! I might twist his arm over the summer though!!!

And just for you, here's a picture of my little bunny boy doing his thing:

Yes, my dress is indeed Emerald Green! I cannot wait to see piccies of your dress! It sounds soooooooo perfect!

Awww, my hamster is a Chinese Dwarf Hamster... Sorry to hear about your little guys... Oh my Gosh, Simba is so cute!! I'll happily show you some piccies of our little clan if you're interested sometime...

So, sorry for not posting for a little while. Things have been a bit dramatic around here. Usual family sotry with the wedding, DF's family are completely on board, and mine, well, aren't. My parents are out of the equalion anyway, so that just leaves my Nana & Grandad and my Aunt & Uncle, all of who seem to be making excuses why they can't come, and saying they all might not be able to afford. I completely understand, and it's fair enough, but even when you're the black sheep of your family It's be nice to have them there to see you get married.

Oh well.

I do have som AIW related ideas however. I was toying between different sorts of centrepieces for the reception. I think we will most likely have a roman table because there's not a huge amount of us (that's before people start dropping out!!), so I think we'll need a maximum of 4 centrpieces. I'm thinking, therefore, of having coloured teapots stuffed with silk white roses, and then at the end of the day we will give special people who have helped with the wedding a tea pot to take home. I'm hoping they may look a little like this:

So, I'm on the hunt for some white teapots that I can jazz up in pink & turquoise and maybe even paint our initials on or something.

The other idea that I really love but can't seem to find any info on, is having a black and white checkerboard aisle runner for the Wedding Pavillion. I just think this is so funky, and although I don't have a problem with the carpet in the WP, it would be nice to give it a bit of a different twist! Anyway, think that's all for now. xx

I LOVE the teapot idea! They are going to look so cute on tables!! The aisle runner idea is awesome too... I love your ideas!! They are brilliant!

Bob xoxoxoxo

 

[Cleofish]

Yes, my dress is indeed Emerald Green! I cannot wait to see piccies of your dress! It sounds soooooooo perfect!

Awww, my hamster is a Chinese Dwarf Hamster... Sorry to hear about your little guys... Oh my Gosh, Simba is so cute!! I'll happily show you some piccies of our little clan if you're interested sometime...

I promise promise I will post as soon as it comes!! Ooooh yes please!!! I love to see pictures of cute and furries!! Esp bunnies, hamsters and puppies!! I'm just one big crazy animal nut!!

 

[ghoulish delight]

Ooh, I love love love the teapot centerpiece idea!! That will look magnificent! I am still just so excited to see more from you!

 

[BecBennett]

double post, sorry!

 

[BecBennett]

Wow, I love the teapot idea too! I'm not doing anything even slightly AIW related, but that's just too cute, I might just have to steal it!!

I missed the photos of your dress, so I'm going to have to make sure I check back regularly to get to see the photos of you in the dress!

 

[princess22]

Just wanted to say Congrats! I love your proposal story and I'm super jealous! Dolphins are my favorite animal. I went to Discovery Cove years ago and loved it. i'm dying to go back!

Anyway, congrats again. Can't wait to read more!

 

[Cleofish]

Ooh, I love love love the teapot centerpiece idea!! That will look magnificent! I am still just so excited to see more from you!

Hee hee!! Thanks very much. I am still thinking everything out - my head is just about bursting with it all. I will keep you updated I promise!

Wow, I love the teapot idea too! I'm not doing anything even slightly AIW related, but that's just too cute, I might just have to steal it!!

I missed the photos of your dress, so I'm going to have to make sure I check back regularly to get to see the photos of you in the dress!

Thanks very much Bec! Thanks for reading! Steal away, I think it would look lovely, even at a non AIW style wedding. Oooh dress is very exciting, I promise to post, i just have to sit on my hands and be patient!!

Just wanted to say Congrats! I love your proposal story and I'm super jealous! Dolphins are my favorite animal. I went to Discovery Cove years ago and loved it. i'm dying to go back!

Anyway, congrats again. Can't wait to read more!

Aww thanks very much Princess!! My DF is really sweet for coming up with it, but it really was just magical. Glad to see another DC lover - aside from Disney I just think it's the most perfect place on earth. We loved the ideas of swimming with the dolphins and rays, and absolutely loved the aviary!

xx

 

[gemmybear83]

I totally missed this PJ - your ideas are amazing!! I want to see your dress

I live in Gateshead what a small world! I am hoping to get married next December in WDW! My fiance works in Durham too!

 

[Cleofish]

I totally missed this PJ - your ideas are amazing!! I want to see your dress

I live in Gateshead what a small world! I am hoping to get married next December in WDW! My fiance works in Durham too!

Hey Gemma - you're right, it's a tiny tiny world!!! Thanks for popping along to read. I will have to work harder to try & update so as not to bore you all.

Dress won't be long I promise!!!

 

[Cleofish]

Right, just a dinky update. First off, hats. I have been scouring everywhere to see if I can find turquoise mini top hat to wear , but alas I can't seem to find anything, so after much scouring I found a tutorial on a craft site showing you how to make your own. So last night I sat and sewed one out of card - I have very sore fingers this morning!!!! Anyways, although it was very very rough, the general shape looked lovely, so I'm off to Hobbycraft (a bit like Michaels in the US) next weekend to get some felt and feathers etc and have a go at making one - I will be posting piccies to show you how it goes!!!

Now for the exiting bit. I have found my shoes!!!! They are just divine - but I can't buy them yet, because I'm waiting for size 6 to come into stock, but anyways here they are:

And here you can see the heel a little better:

I LOVE them!!! They are by Faith (who just happen to be one of my most favourite shoes stores ever) and they also make them in turquoise, so I am very very tempted to see if I can get a pair of turquoise to keep for my anniversary/a special night out on our honeymoon etc. I still need to find some sparkly ballet slippers as a "just in case" measure for the reception, but I think these are utterly divine!! As soon as they are showing available in a size 6 I will be ordering them!!

And now for dancing. DF is not a big dancer, but I love music, so I've made the decision that rather than hiring a DJ we will put all our music onto playlists on my ipod, and just play it all that way. It's so much easier for a couple of metalheads like us just to do it ourselves rather than try to explain what we want to someone that we don't know. So, twice last week I made DF sit and listen to music with me, and after much moaning on his part, we have decided on the following:

First Dance - Nothing Else Matters by Metallica
Last Dance - Time of Your Life by Green Day

I'm also toying with the idea of coming down the aisle to "Through the Rain" by Barry Manilow - slightly weird, I know, but it's a song that got me through an awful lot in the past. My only concerns are that I will cry because of the music, or that it will be too long, so I may have the bridesmaids walk down to it too. It's only a possibility, I may find something else, but at the moment it's a strong cotender.

Anyways, that's all for now - promise I will try to update sooner rather than later!! xx

 

[gemmybear83]

Oooh those shoes are lovely! The type of thing you could wear again as well

I totally agree about the ipod thing - we want to do that for our at home reception - although I will secretly miss the tacky disco man with his lights and smoke machine

How hard is it to pick wedding music? Me and Henry sat and went through the entire on demand music catalogue on our virgin media and came up with nothing!

 

[Cleofish]

Well, I've found it really easy so far. I have most of my favourite music stored on itunes, so I've gone through and created a playlist of all songs I think are either appropriate or fun to dance to etc and I have about 4 hours worth at the moment. There are some more songs I want to add, such as "Agadoo" and "Superman" by Black Lace, just for the total cheese factor, and I need to get New York, New York in there too. It was DF's late brother's favourite song, and instead of commemorating past loved ones with flowers on the chairs etc, we're going to remember them in music. That way even though we know, it's not blatently obvious to everyone else.

Overall, I think you need to raid your CD collection, and in no time you will have too many songs, and have to start cutting them out!!!

 

[BecBennett]

Ooh, I love your shoes! They're so nice! They're just like what I want, except I want gold shoes... Do you reckon they'd dye?

 

[tinks86]

Hey just catching up with your PJ! I'm anouther 2011 bride so its nice to see someone else planning you've got some fab ideas so far!!! Love those faith shoes, saw them in a wedding mag the other day

 

[Cleofish]

Ooh, I love your shoes! They're so nice! They're just like what I want, except I want gold shoes... Do you reckon they'd dye?

Hi Bec, I'm not sure if they'd dye or not - they might do? They cost £75 though so I don't know if I'd risk it myself - I'm too much of a fraidy cat

Hey just catching up with your PJ! I'm anouther 2011 bride so its nice to see someone else planning you've got some fab ideas so far!!! Love those faith shoes, saw them in a wedding mag the other day

Hey there!! Nice to have you along - and even better to hear from another 2011 bride, there seems to be more and more of us by the minute!! They're just so pretty, I just hope they come back in my size!!

 

[tinks86]

Yeah hopefully, I love the blue ones too, I just had a nose online! Can they order them into your local store from another one by any chance? May be worth a try!

Good luck - hope u can track them down

 

[Cleofish]

Yeah hopefully, I love the blue ones too, I just had a nose online! Can they order them into your local store from another one by any chance? May be worth a try!

Good luck - hope u can track them down

Thankies!! Glad you like them! Well the nearest Faith to us is inside of Debenhams, so I'm going to do some ringing around but next Saturday we are going up to the Metro Centre in Gateshead (like a mall to all non-UK brides), so I'm going to have a look in big Debenhams and see if they have them in. Fingers crossed I guess!!

 

[PrincessinLuv]

I am completely in love with the idea of an AIW wedding!!! And the shoes are absolutely gorgeous!!! And yay us...2011 weddings!!!

 

[MainStMandy]

OMG I love those shoes!!!