Yeside and Laguda's wedding was a lot of fun. I hear they had to turn off the music so people could leave :). Thats the kind of fun I want at my wedding!
I loved her cake too!
I loved her cake too!
What is your fav part of a wedding
One step forward, two steps back!
Here I was thinking that my wedding date was set. I'd even sent out save the dates! Then I start getting the calls and emails from the very same family who knew the wedding was in April.
'Tminx, I can't make it on that date oh. The kids are still in school'
'I thought you were picking a date around the holidays!'
'So you don't want your cousins at your wedding?'
'This is the first wedding in the family from your generation, all the grandkids want to be there, and they have exams right after'
See people throwing tantrums! WTH? Its MY wedding...you would think so.
I explicitly made sure that most of the kids were on holiday but apparently they get back to school the Monday immediately after and have exams so that was inconvenient.
My family is huge and very close, and to accomodate the bulk of them,I am now having to change the date. At first I wasn't very pleased, but I would like for my family to be present. We also had to confirm if it was okay with S's family. Once we are in the all clear for the new dates, I have to go and rebook the church and hall.
I pray things get easier and smoother cos I'm getting a headache!
Meanwhile the wedding planner never showed.
I think this is all being orchestrated to drive me crazy. The devil is a liar!
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Wedding Checklist
I'm sure if I had one, I could only possibly tick one or two things off the list. We are a bit disorganised in this family to put it mildly. We like to have high blood pressure from running around helter skelter at the last minute and I know that doesn't mix well with weddings. I decided the best thing was to use an organised wedding planner. They are a neccessity and not a luxury in my situation and so this week, I will be meeting with my first choice and hope that my mother will be happy with her so we can go ahead with the planning. I'll be proud to tell her I've booked the church and the venue and I know my colours... the rest she can take over lol.
So I googled to find a list I should maybe have and not totally depend on the planner for.... and this is all I have to say SHEEEEEEETTTTTTTTTTTT!
My Wedding Budget Checklist
Apparel Reception Ceremony Gown Location fee Clergy Bridal Shoes Caterer Location fee Bridal slip Food Alter decorations Lingerie Baker Chair/pew rental Hosiery Musician Pew/chair decorations Jewelry Bar tender Guest book/pen Bridal Headpiece/veil Liquor Ring bearer pillow Bridal gloves Security Flower girl basket Bridesmaid dresses Wedding cake Unity candle Bridesmaid accessories Groom's cake Aisle runner Bridesmaid shoes Cake knife Ushers Groom's tux Cake decorations Gratuity Groomsmen tuxes Servers Transportation Garters Table decorations Childcare Gown preservation Other decorations Rehearsal dinner Alterations Dishes Caterer Going-away outfit Glassware Bartender Honeymoon clothes Napkins Liquor Children's apparel Linens Tables/chairs Flowers Tables Decorations Brides bouquet Chairs Security Bridesmaids bouquets Guest book Music Corsages Entertainment Sound system Boutonnière Rice/Rose petals/bubbles Guest parking Reception centerpieces Parking Dishes Altarpiece Gratuities Centerpieces Pew/chair bows Limousine/Carriage Linens Throw away bouquet Transportation Food Flower girls' flowers Childcare Servers Stationary Balloons Photography Invitations Gifts & Favors Bridal portraits Announcements Attendant gifts Reception Map/direction cards Gift for fiancee Ceremony Reply cards Favors Photo albums Ceremony cards Misc Engagement portraits Save the date cards Marriage license Rings Postage Bridesmaids' luncheon Wedding bands Calligrapher Hairdresser Engagement ring Newspaper announcement Manicure/pedicure Engraving Thank you notes Manicure/pedicure for attendants Honeymoon Rehearsal dinner invitations Make-up Air fare Bridesmaid luncheon invitations Wedding planner/organizer Accommodations Bachelor party invitations Consultant/coordinator Rental Car Wedding programs Hotel for guests Entertainment Address labels Misc
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Wedding Colours
What are your wedding colours? That's the question that most likely follows the 'When are the dates?' question.I think I know what colours I want but the venue has a RED carpet and I don't want the colours to clash. Anyway SC and I have to choose colours for the traditional wedding and white wedding. The thing though is that all the colours on each day have to complement each other. I cannot understand for the life of me why some brides
choose the colours that they do. I nearly go into an epileptic shock at some weddings, honestly...my eyes start twitching and all. Orangeeee, greeeeeeennnn, blueeeeeeeeee, goldddddd, silverrrrrrr all in one wedding. Clash of the colours!
I'm having a real dilemma though, I have chosen
a shade of blue for my bridesmaids and champagne/gold for my chief bridesmaids ( I haven't informed any of them about their 'appointments' by the way) and that's it. I don't know what colour to pick for the others on the train that will complement the bridesmaids dresses but won't clash with the red carpet or turn the wedding into a circus. As if that's not enough, one also has to take into account the colour scheme for the asoebi for our families. I've been pondering for weeks. This is not my thing. Help!
So the colours I'm currently working with are red blue and gold...I guess I'll have to think about it some more. Google is now my very best friend.
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Wedding Date Palava
I got engaged in May...FOUR whole months ago and soon after started planning until I hit a big fat rock. That rock stood firm till this Monday when I was finally able to book a wedding date at the church. I didn't know the RC Church made people jump through so many hoops and hurdles especially if one was having a 'mixed' marriage. Its crazy that the marriage between two people who believe in Jesus but go to churches with different doctrines is still considered a mixed marriage. It has been a trying time, especially as I couldn't really do any planning without a date.
I couldn't
- Book the hall
- Book the band
- Book the caterers
- Let people know so they could book their holidays
The list goes on but I've finally been able to set a date. It all went down on Monday. I had had it up to here (you can't really see where but somewhere around my temple on the right side of my head)...yes there. Last week, I met with the priest who had finally vetoed my application for marriage and told me to see the person who registers the dates. This gentleman was no where to be found last week Friday so I had to return first thing Monday morning.
I got there bright and early at 9am to show you how dedicated I was to closing this issue. I was even the first to get there. As soon as I walked into the parish office and saw the person who would be attending to me, all I could do was say a short prayer. He looked old and mean (God forgive me). I approached him slowly and addressed him very respectfully that I was here to book my wedding SIR to which he promptly responded 'I am very busy right now, when I am ready, I will call you.' He wasn't ready till an hour and a half later at which point, if I had had a weapon of mass destruction, I would have used it. He called for the first person and with relief I walked into his little office and explained to him that I had seen the priest and wanted to submit my application and book my wedding date.
'When is the wedding'
'Next year sir'
'NEXT YEAR!? We haven't finished booking for this year. This is too early'
'I understand that sir but I need to confirm the date with those who need to book their holidays in advance sir'
'But next year is ssooooo farrrrrrr'
'But can you just put it in the diary sir?'
'But we are booking for this year'
'But my wedding is next year and I want to book it so my guests are aware sir'
'But, but, but....'
At this point, I saw that arguing was going nowhere so I did what a normal, level headed, frustrated girl would do. I turned on the water works in a very silent woe-is-me-angel-like-manner. Think about the pussy cat from Shrek.
He promptly turned his diary to December and made a note that my wedding was in April 2010.
'Just make sure you come back in december to make sure'
'Thank you sir!'
So now I have less than seven months to plan so its going to be a roller coaster ride and I hope I'm able to pull through. I'm not as organised as some other brides I know so I'm hoping that blogging will keep me in check. I'm off to book the hall now.
Toodles
Hiya
I decided to keep a journal about my wedding plans and this is the 'funnest' way I know how. So walk with me! :)
