Mad Hatters Hens Party

September 25, 2008 | 7 Comments

Aghh - where to start…… Ive been wanting to post this for absolute ages now and just couldnt as I was scared my bride to Be Kim D would see the theme before the batchelorette Party. So the 3 bridesmaids got together (me being one of them) and decided we were going to have a Mad Hatters Tea Party for the “Hens Night”. What a blast this was and such an awesome theme.

So we started off with a cupcake save the date Magnet with a mad hatters hat on the side.

and followed by Top hat and Tea pot shaped invitations which read:

Don’t be late and save the day,
Remember, all ways are the Queens way.So give us a call, don’t make her mad,
Let us know if you can make it to Wonderland! Now turn this card over and make it prettyIt Maybe a picture or poem or something WittyDecorate with paper, glitter, pictures & glueSomething that will remind Kim of you So make it special anything you dreamGifts are of a bedroom theme!And don’t forget your MAD HATTERS HAT!See you there and that’s that! Down the rabbit hole with Alice you’ll RunAs this Mad Hatters Bridal Shower starts at one So everyone decorated their hat and brought it along with their Prezzie.So the Bridesmaids decide we would be the Queens of Tarts and had nice little shirts printed and we dressed Kim as The Queen from Alice in Wonderland. Dont you just love the outfit we got her - she looks so cute:)So next step was planning all the decor and food - easy peasy - Kiddies food and Playing cards theme. Have a look at the photies for some ideas. We also played Bridal Bingo - which I personalised to match how they got engaged- where the Honeymoon was, and make it a little mad/alice themed Bingo. What Fun!Anyone need any more Ideas I got pages and pages of them for this awesome theme:) What an array of beautiful, rude, funky and unusual hats - some people dressed up as Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, Alice & White Rabbit . Wedding is this weekend - Cant wait!p.s. wont post the pictures from later that evening as it got outta controll :)XXX MRZ VV XXX

Bridesmaids

June 18, 2008 | 1 Comment

My two sisters are my bridesmaids, and honestly I could not think of two better people to accompany down the isle. We have always been very close, we used to throw these awesome parties together and just generally hang out all the time. We were our parent’s worst nightmare with only having strength in numbers and could be anything to our own way.

Unfortunately both my bridesmaids are overseas and neither is being very supportive. The one is not what you would call a “girly girl” and the other is gallivanting overseas and constantly traveling! I try to send them emails and ask for their opinion but I generally get no response.

I have been very understanding and asking for their opinion on nothing really too important, they only thing I really wanted them to have a say in were their dresses. Now I love my sisters and do not feel the need to put them in a sack. I want them to feel confident and sexy and I want to get them something that they will wear again. So I email them the final 3 dresses and they don’t respond!

So after a week I have re-emailed them a link to ‘bridesmaids 101’ and this awful dress to try and sock them into responding. Let’s see if they respond…

Even with all of this said and done, I still would only choose them as my bridesmaids. They are my first playmates and I know that they will always be there no matter what and I truly love them for that. I just wonder if I am not letting sentiment drive me a little too far?

Finding the Perfect Dress!!

June 2, 2008 | 2 Comments

Finding the perfect outfit in any situation is hard, when there is an added pressure of the outfit is for “one of your most important days” the pressure is killing. I have a hard figure to dress in a dress. It’s something I have come to terms with but I find myself reliving all the horrors while trying to find the right wedding dress.

My problem is that finding a dress that fits is so difficult. For my figure I have huge boobs with at the moment I am sitting at 32C, and it looks like its about it increase to a 32D, do they even make bras like that!! I also have a small upper stomach and hold a bit of a tyre around my lower waist. All is all a nightmare to dress!!

While trying on dresses a part of me fits into different sizes ranging from a 4 all the way to a 10!! I keep on trying on dresses to “give me an idea” of what they look like on, when in reality they only make my body look or out-of-proportion!! Certainly not a way to sell a dress!!

What worst it that I come out of these sessions feel ultimately depressed about the way I look. I have never been too conscious about the way I look, but now, WOW I am feeling so sorry for myself, and self pity is just so not my thing!

So what to do? Luckily my mother was there helping me try on and she is terrific for dressing my figure, and yes, she is always right which I have only come to realise lately. She told me she will make me a dress and not show it to me until its finished which I think is for the best.

Bridesmaid Dresses: Who Pays?

May 15, 2008 | 11 Comments

I can’t be the only one who feels a bit confused by this! As far as I always knew, the bride pays for the bridesmaid dresses (or, at least, whoever is paying for the wedding does!) and it’s up to the bride if she wants to pay for their hair and make-up as well. Now, planning my own wedding, all the info out there tells me that the girls have to pay for ALL their own stuff! That seems a bit unfair, surely?

Bridal Party Bonding Time

May 14, 2008 | 2 Comments

In exactly 115 days my Wedding day will have arrived!!! And as my bridesmaids dont really know each other i have planned a “Bridesmaids Bonding” Day once a month for the next few months.

We went to watch Made of Honour on Saturday afternoon and it was such a nice way to relax together and for the girls to have a common topic of conversation. I highly recommend this as you want everyone to get along and have fun on your special day.

Our next fun day together is on the 24th May where we are off to the Bridal Fair in Somerset Mall to look for weddding shoes!

Choosing your bridal party

May 13, 2008 | 1 Comment

When we selected our bridal party, I only wanted one bridesmaid, even though hubby had three guys by his side. The thing is, I believe you should have who you want standing at our side on your wedding day. So how do you choose who to have as your wedding attendants?

Credit: Benjamin Earwicker

I found this great article that explains the purpose of your bridal party, and says that unlike your family, you can choose who you want standing by your side as you walk down the isle.

Choosing your bridal party

April 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment

I cannot begin to count the number of brides who spend the final weeks of their planning process fighting with their attendants. Unlike your family, you CAN choose your bridal party.

Flower girls dresses

March 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Here is a photo of what my flowergirl dresses looked like.

Flower girls

February 25, 2008 | 7 Comments

I Bought all the material and got my friends mom’s sister to make them as the picture was in the book

Visualise your bridal party

February 15, 2008 | 3 Comments

Its hard enough trying to picture what your bridesmaids and groomsmen will look like with the outfits you have chosen. My biggest concern was my, ’uneven’ bridal party. So I found this neat feature online where you can picture your bridal party on www.davidsbridal.com.

I just cant decide if I want the groomsmen to wear brown ties or black ties….. hmmmm. The main colours of the wedding are going to be cream and ivory, but I have used brown in a lot of the stationary design.. Maybe I should stick to the brown ties?