On Saturday my best woman (BW) and I went back to the shop where I purchased my dress so she could try on her bridesmaid dress again. The main reason for visiting was to double check the colour choices.
We chose the colour back in September but having now chosen the men's suits I had to make sure the blues matched. And lucky we checked, cos they didn't!
We were going for Dessy "cloudy" or potentially "celestial blue". The beauty of Dessy is that they have SO much choice of colours. So with my swatch of fabric of TL's cravat we scrutinised the Dessy colour chart. Finally matching "Sky Blue" from Formallyyours.co.uk with "periwinkle".
BW's dress will take 3 months from order to delivery which scared me slightly. I was going to leave my flower girl's (FG's) dress to nearer the time as she's not yet 5 and I'm concerned she's suddenly shoot up. But as we only have 4 months and 11 days to go I better get her down the shop smartish and hope that she doesn't grow much. I'm also hoping her feet won't get much bigger. Myself and my BW have the best shoes in the world for the wedding day. They do a kiddy version but only up to a children's size 9. Fingers crossed FG's feet stay the size they are now - otherwise we won't the great photo op of all three pairs.
While we were in the bridal shop I also tried on some veils. I'm really struggling to decide if I want one at all and if so what type and do I need a tiara too! So many decisions!
Unfortunately trying veils on while wearing glasses, jeans, trainers and a t shirt doesn't really work. I'm going to borrow FG's Mum's veil and my future Mother-in-Law's too. If I try these on with my dress at my first fitting in February hopefully I will be able to make a decision.
I had another flick through my wedding scrap book over the weekend and there's still so much to do. I feel like I need Microsoft Project to plan it all:
- Invites needs to be designed and sent not too much before April 23 which is when the gift list will be available.
- Gift list needs to be set up 12-8 weeks from the wedding.
- Form for photographer needs to be completed 2 weeks before.
- Form for cake topper maker needs to be completed 2 weeks before.
- Order for alcohol ready for Easter
- Beauty treatments booked for hair cut and colour, bikini wax, eyebrow shape, facials, fake tan (if I'm having one), eyelash tint, manicure, pedicure
- Registrar needs final payment 3 months before
- Venue needs final payment
- Caterers need to be paid
- Final dress fitting to be booked and dressmaker to be paid
- Decision required for music during ceremony and meal
- Readings decided on
- Vows decided on
- Honeymoon booked and paid for
- Wedding party in Liss to be discussed, decided and planned
- Gifts for bridal party decided on and purchased
- Meet florist to discuss needs in March
- Meet photographer to discuss needs in March
- Hair, Makeup and Nails trial in March
- Personal Shopper appointment for Mum in March
- Wedding favours designed and purchased
Phew! I could go on but I think I need to stop and have another glass of wine.
Right now I've bored you all I'll sign off.
wow, I think it might be easier to run away and do it!!
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