Hello My Lovlies
I'm so sorry for taking so long to blog, but you know how life and Christmas gets in the way of anything you enjoy and computers breaking!!!!
So we have now nearly been married for 6 months, and I have so many high moments from the day but like everything there are a few low moments, that I sooooo badly want to not think about but it because something that eclipse's the day, is hard. I know I should only think of the positive and forget the bad stuff but I think sometimes it's a human trait to hold onto these things, maybe when you read my lows you will maybe understand or think LET IT GO!
And I will let you all know now that the Disney song "Let It Go" became a theme for our wedding!
So what I will do first is break down where and what we had on the wedding day, talk about the highs, the lows, then I will treat you all with a few pictures.
Hair Vanity Fayre Stoke-on-Trent
I had my hairdresser trail for my Bridal Shower, so I had an idea if I liked it or not and got the opinions of the people who are close to me. For the hairdressers my mum and I were there at what felt like the crack of dawn, 7:30 am to begin the hair challenge, by the time the bridesmaid appeared my mum had her hair in curlers and I had so much back combing going on I looked like Amy Winehouse. With the arrival of the bridesmaids and my dad came breakfast, yes I had another healthy McDonald's breakfast, this morning was sponsored by pancakes. I found the whole hairdressers bit the most relaxing moment of the morning, I had to be dragged out by my dad as all of a sudden it went from 8:00 to 9:30 and I needed to get moving!
Beauty
I go to a wonderful small saloon near where I live and without Kim I don't know what I would have done! On the run up she just let me go a lie down on her heated bed. So peaceful. But for my make-up I wore a combination of Bare Minerals and Urban Decay. I am ashamed to say I spent over £150 on beauty items. The think what I will say and everyone will, is look after your skin in the months of the run up. Buy a good cleanser and moisturizer! Look after your skin, cut the caffeine and alcohol down! Most important stay out of the sun, it will age you and make your skin dry, if you feel the need of a tan, use fake. You want to be blemish, scaly skin free on the day!
Buying/choosing my dress was a nightmare for me! I tired so many dresses on, I wanted to be open minded but I will admit the variety of shops I went in, I had some interesting service. In a really expensive shop, she did a bad job selling her gowns, the sales rep was doing a better job, but when I found a dress I liked (other than it being £5,000) it was called Chelsea, she seemed really confused on why I did not want to wear a dress at our wedding with the same name as the Hubby's crazy ex-girlfriend (who is the face of a British sexual toy shop). Renaming the dress would not have changed the fact I thought it was a bad omen! But she did not understand and became very pushy! One shop the owner was determined to getting my curvy size 12 body and hips into a size 10 Fishtail dress. I did eventually fall in love with 2 dresses, 1 from Shakespeare in Love, Stratford-upon-Avon, the owner called the dresses she and her, she was so passionate and it was very different for me. But the one for me was Fairytale by Sherry, Newcastle-under-Lme, I just did not want to take it off, it made my mum cry every time she saw it.
I will admit by 11am on the wedding day I was still not dressed and might have had a small melt down!
Bridesmaid Dresses Coast
I did buy 2 dresses a while ago, but during that time one bridesmaid had a baby the other a stomach operation, when I rang the shop the woman was beyond unhelpful, she wouldn't do a fitting until the week before the wedding and other brides were more important than me! Thank You! So 5 days before the wedding we were in Liverpool buying dresses, the help I go in Coast was amazing!
We got them from Richard Pauls, Stratford-upon-Avon. These guys were so good, they did the suit fittings for when ever the Grooms/Bridal party could make it, unlike some places that wanted everyone together at one time, which feels unbelievably impossible. We did have some real problems with our best man and they did all the chasing up for us, which was so helpful! They completely understood the wedding was 70miles away from where we were living, highly recommend.
Church Trentham Parish Church
We got married at 12pm at Trentham Parish Church, on the run up to the wedding we had 3 different vicars but number 3 was the best. Reverend Sarah Morris was amazing, she was kind enough to hear all about the stress we had on the run-up, the frustration I felt with the original vicar and my Mother in Law. When I arrived at the church I was oblivious to what was happening, Mike was a sobbing wreck because of the cars. My page boy was crying his eyes out, as it was all too much for him his mum looked different and he didn't even recognize me. We had 3 hymns, 3 readings, in which my bridesmaid made all of us cry. Mike was a crying wreck, my dad was so nervous he was holding my hand so tight, it was sweaty/uncomfortable and there I was as emotional as a stone and all I could think was WTF is going on with these 2! Out side the church, so much confetti was used that 4 months later I was still finding it all over the house.
The cars are the biggest regret we have, for what we got out of them, we could have booked a taxi or a car. We booked with the old owner, the new owners are completely unprofessional and I would never EVER recommend them! EVER! NEVER EVER! We paid for a Beauford and Daimler, when contacting them a few months before the wedding the information on pick ups was wrong, even when we corrected it, on the day of the wedding the drivers had been given the wrong information! Great start for things to get worse. Mikes car got stuck in traffic and the driver had no idea where he was going, mike was directing him from the back. When he showed up at the church the 2nd car was already there, luckily with the Bridesmaids in and Mike just lost it! HE arrived late, was rushed inside and in a complete state. After the service we were taken on the motorway on the worst junction on the M6 and I would like top applaud the drivers for not only telling us on arrival they have to rush off but for being in every single photo of us with the cars. My favorite is the series of us walking up stairs and them rushing to put the roof on, which they removed for 10 minutes! When we complained we were informed everything was our fault! They were not responsible for anything! Well that was worth £800.00!
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I had a lot of ups and downs with Crewe Hall, the week before the wedding the 5th wedding coordinator left without informing us, they were very good to us, plenty of extras, free upgrades for us and our guests, but then again during the whole time I only make 1 serious complaint. It was a wonderful venue, they have amazing staff, good food and a lovely hotel! Our Champagne Reception started at 2:30, we sat down for food at 4pm, then before we knew it the evening party had started. From what we hear, everyone had a good time. The venue was dressed by Elegant Affair and our cake was made by a family friend.
We're made by a family friend and complete genius called Rose and her team. I'm not an expert with flowers, she is, so I told her the color theme and let her do what she does best. And she did an amazing job!
DJ
Can't fault him, he did his job well no complaints.
The best man with a lens. James Reader, I treasure our photos, they are beyond beautiful, some in the moment, so artsy, some candid. He does amazing work, don't you all agree?
Highs
- Marrying Mike! I loved our service, it felt so personal
- Having a good time with my family and friends
- At the church seeing my page boy giggle when playing with his mum flowers and seeing my cousins son in his suit.
- Feeling extremely beautiful
- That it all came together and looked great!
Lows
- The Cars!
- Having an emotional break down in Liverpool city centre 5 days before the wedding
- My Mother in Law ignoring me all day and insulting the wedding ever since.
- Some people getting a bit drunk and causing a few problems
- Coming home and the roof leaking all over the kitchen and computer!
