10 Things I've Discovered Planing A Wedding with 6 Weeks To Go

Hello Everyone,

Well as of today it is 6 weeks, 2 days, 19 hours until our wedding, (this count down is sponsored bu the Wedding Countdown app, which is free on Play Store, if you would like to remind people when they say "the wedding is ages away"!) Well I thought I would have a look back at what I thought I had learnt and give you an updated top 10. I did this blog first 13 months to the wedding with a reviewed version at the 6 month stage. I'm not going to re-write them, instead link is below, you can have a read and I'll just summarize
http://disneygirlgrowsup.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/10-things-ive-discovered-planning.html

1:- It's Your Day! LIES! BIG FAT LIES!

Well that situation has still not improved, but more of our friends are coming, I feel the frustrations in my voice 6  months ago and that is nothing!

2:- Everyone Has An Opinion

I just walk out the room now.

3:- Family Involvement!

Everyone still keeps on, about this or that, no one wants you to be stressed out but you will!

4:- The Tears and Arguments!

I will talk more about this in the new list!

5:- Being Emotional Crushed!

I have moments of wondering if I still care?

6:- Making It Yourself!

HAHAHAHAHAHA, it will be worth it right?

7:- Your Family Must Secretly Hate You!

Still believe this! Except it now includes your friends and businesses too! Love you all dearly.

8:- Everyone Has An Uncle K**b Head or 5!

So many people have recently earned this title! We have people coming we never intended on inviting, we have one uncle refusing to tell us who his plus 1 is, another wanting to give a speech and a possible bans on 1 Direction and other horrific music.

9:- Diet! HA!

Well this plan hasn't happened! Can't work out currently.

10:- On The Verge!

Waved the verge goodbye 2 weeks ago! Can't see it anymore!

So onto my new list. I will openly admit that this is not a happy/positive list, anyone who is extremely happy at this point are somewhat fooling themselves! So here we go......

1:- Bye, Bye Money

I bet you did not think of all those little details and extras did you? Well neither did we, now I just hand over my card no longer caring, for example I bet you did not think you wanted to upgrade your red wine, well that was before you tried the Merlot, goodbye £41.00 for an upgrade. Oh I've rand out of Lustre card bye, bye £20.24 and so it goes.

2:- Time To Start Looking After Yourself!

I will blog a bit more about this, but this also follows in the Bye, Bye Money theme. Because you want to look your best, i'm spending more money on this. But my number one suggest is do not hurt yourself before the wedding! I mentioned in a previous blog I have damaged my knee, nice bit of soft tissues damage there, plus needing physiotherapy until next year. Please look after yourself.

3:- It's Hard To Be Understanding.

We've had a lot of problems getting people to respond to our invites in the first place but had quiet a few people change their minds recently and i'm going to be brutally honest for all Brides out there and drop the bombshell! First off my response to people not responding to RSVP's, if we've had to chase a response  off you for you to say your not coming, but tell us your upset, i'm sorry for it being about your emotions! I want to be honest and say whatever your response you will sound sarcastic. Simple by saying "Thank you for letting me know", well no you didn't, I had to chase you! And trust me, hurts us more than you, it's our wedding your not attending. My advice is think carefully about your response, but if your the person not able to attend give a good reason (lack of reason is the worst) if you want sympathy, if not it's just a hallow reason which is difficult to respond too.

And i'm going to put it out there, changing your mind 8 weeks before the wedding is well impolite and discourteous! No matter what it is, it is hard to be understanding with so much money, emotion and organisation involved. But it's better to say something nice which isn't genuine than being rude in return.

4:- God Help Yourself If You Do Get Hurt!

I've officially been stuck in the house for 6 weeks! Which means I've done nothing but wedding arrangements and hospital appointments. I'm too far away from family and friends to expect any visits, so I have nothing to discuss other than the wedding and my knee. And if I am honest I am suffering from being low, today is one of those days, where all I want to do is cry. Planing a wedding you need a good distraction, like work, being able get out, socializing!

5:- Frosty Relationships

Everyone is stressed, or your at the point of not wanting to listen to their opinions means you feel like everyone dislikes you! The past few days, I've found myself not wanting to talk to anyone as either they're not listening or I do not want too!

6:- Herding Cats!

You'd think it would be easier getting everyone together being so close to the wedding, but nope! How dare people have a life outside of this wedding! I have recently found not only do I but Mike has also been doing the hand smacking thing.

7:- The Harsh Reality!

Everyone is looking forward to a good party but they are not really that bothered! The relations with close family and friends are already tested and on a fine line. It could be due to be me feeling down, but the reality is I'm looking forward to the wedding being over and just being married. I find it very hard to feel excited, I'm either feeling frustrated or stressed. Have I had a wedding break down?

8:- Battles Aren't Over!

They are just getting more intense and you feel pretty done!

9:- I've Ordered What?

Does Wedding Brain exist? Like pregnancy brain? I'm forgetting some of the things I have ordered and paid for! Nice surprise on the wedding day!

10:- I've Become The To Do List Queen!

I love a good to do list. I do a new one every week! Everyone is getting a to do list!

So what do you think? I wanted to be brutally honest with you as I could be! What problems you had? Agree or disagree?

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Top 10 Disney Weddings!

Hi Everyone

I thought I would treat you to another Top 10! And I also remembered I have Disney font. So to make it even more Disneyfied, here we go.

10:- 101 Dalmatians, 1961, Walt Disney Productions

This joint wedding made it very clear that the moment wasn’t about Anita and Roger, but their Dalmatian dogs Perdita and Pongo. In the original version we know Roger is a song writer and Anita’s career is unknown, which makes their wedding beautiful and simple for a film based in 1950’s. But we do get to see an amazing 101 Dalmatians wedding in the 1996 live action film, made by Walt Disney Pictures. This version focuses more on Anita and Roger’s wedding, rather than Pongo and Perdy. No talking dogs/animals, so the original 1961 wedding remains the best.

9:- Tangled Ever After, 2012, Walt Disney Animation Studios

This short animation film, which focuses on the Royal wedding between Rapunzel and Flinn Ryder. If it wasn’t for youtube.com I would never had known this existed, Rapunzel looks like she is wearing the same dress only in a different colour, so from purple to white! Flinn looks the best! But it does it for him.

8:- Robin Hood, 1973, Walt Disney Productions

This is the future hubby’s favourite film, so when I even say the title all I can do is try get the song “oh de la le” out of my head! Robin Hood and Maid Marian, they are cute and both foxes so at least it isn’t going against natures law.

7:- Aladdin and the King of Thieves, 1966, Walt Disney Television Animation

This is a straight to video release used to be one of my favourites, it’s finally Jasmine and Aladdin’s wedding, but his father ruins the day and it turns out he is the King of Thieves. Some pretty catchy tunes too. Plus Disney was at its height for merchandise you could by the dolls in their wedding gear.

6:- Enchanted, 2007, Walt Disney Productions

Prince Edward, the lucky handsome devil has two weddings in this film, but only one of the brides makes it down the aisle. So it was his wedding to Nancy Tremaine that makes it at number six. In this film they girlfriend swop, with Idina Menzel looking amazing as a cartoon version, we’ll have to wait for Enchanted 2 to see their happily ever after. Disappointed she didn’t sing in this movie!

5:- Little Mermaid, 1989, Walt Disney Pictures

Prince Edward is not the only lucky man to appear twice on this list, but so does his buddy Prince Eric. Well I’ve got to give it to Ursula/ Vanessa credit her wedding was beautiful before it got crashed! Let’s face it Ursula is a bad ass villain, she almost steals the film!

4:- Cinderella, 1950, Walt Disney Productions

After all of Cinderella’s hardship she got the guy. She married Prince Charming! It’s grand, she follows Royal Protocol and her shoulders are covered. She has birds holding her veil, but come on cinders losing your shoe again! But lucky for us Walt Disney Pictures are giving it another go in live action next year with Lily James (Lady Rose, Downton Abbey) and Richard Madden (Rob Stark, Game of Thrones) *sigh* I have low hopes with these two but we’ll see!

3:- The Princess and the Frog 2007, Walt Disney Animation Studios

For some brides with plenty of money Tiana’s wedding is an ideal goal, three wedding dresses! But bless Disney for somehow sneaking in a full on puffy Disney princess dress in a film set in the 1920’s! The princess who gets her dream of running a cafe, while being Royal that is some laid back King and Queen. Dreams do come true in New Orleans.

2:- Enchanted, 2007, Walt Disney Productions

Prince Edward and Giselle, they been dreaming of a true loves kiss, they were made to finish each other duets, well until the Evil Queen send Giselle to New York and she meets Robert and their first song meant nothing! But at least they both looked fabulous! Gypsy girls dream come true too!

1:- Little Mermaid, 1989, Walt Disney Pictures

Of course Ariel and Prince Eric’s wedding is the best! No discussion! Not explaining either!

Did you agree? Did you disagree? Did I forget a Disney wedding? Let me know! 

Bye xx

Guest Blog by the Father of the Bride: My Top 10 Wedding Films

Hello There,

Here is my FIRST Guest Blog by the Father of the Bride, Gordon! 

(you might be lucky to hear off him some more, but he felt inspired by my latest blog

 and decided he wanted to share)

Dad's top 10 of wedding films now don't get me wrong I don't go out of my way to watch them, just part of the film! I prefer a good comedy or even an action film. Surprisingly weddings make good comedy subjects, but weddings can be part of an action film! Take the James Bond films! Here is a bit of trivia for you can you name the two films which 007 gets married?

Here's the list!

10:- Guess Who (2005, Director:- Kevin Rodney Sullivan)

Not quite a wedding film but a renewal of vows between Percy (Bernie Mac) and Marilyn (Judith Scott), who meets his daughter's new boyfriend Ashton Kutcher. Bernie Mac is brilliantly funny, sad he is not here today.

Courtesy of Columbia Pictures Company

9:- Chances Are (1989, Director Emile Ardolino)

Slipped this one in because Rebecca forgot about it, I was going to put in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers but no one would believe me if I said I enjoyed it - I don't! 

Chances Are is a nice Saturday afternoon film you could relax to with a nice cup of tea. It's a film that if you try to explain it, it sounds cheesy but it has a wonderful cast starring Robert Downey Jr, Cybil Shepard, Ryan O'Neil and Mary Stuart Masterson - give it a chance!

(Rebecca: You get a wedding at the beginning and end of the film ekkk! Plus a really good love song that is easy to forget about by Peter Cetera and Cher, called After All)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXfWCqI3AUg

The official video for the music video is way better that than the film trailer!

Courtesy of TriStar Pictures

8:- The Proposal (2009, Director:- Anne Fletcher)

Another enjoyable film taking the aloof boss (Sandra Bullock) to a situation she is not use to, abusing her poor assistant (Ryan Reynolds), even believing she could trade the dog Kevin for her mobile phone which the eagle has snatched.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TENG4cgxl4

Courtesy of Touchstone Pictures

7:- Father of the Bride (1991, Director:- Charles Shyer)

Huge fan of Steve Martin and this has to be one of the funniest films and many father can relate to it.

Courtesy of Touchstone Pictures

6:- Meet The Parents (2000, Director:- Jay Roach)

Robert De Niro is a revelation here, as Jack Byrnes and his character grows in the next two sequels, especially as he gets closer the Gaylord 'Greg' Focker (Ben Stiller). The first is still the best, children can now say Focker without getting into too much trouble.

Courtesy of Universal Pictures

5:- Muriel's Wedding (1994, Director:- P.J Hogan)

Out does Mama Mia due to eccentricity of the story line but still using the original sound track of ABBA 'I do, I do, I do, I do....'

Courtesy of CiBy 2000

4:- Four Weddings & A Funeral (1994, Director:- Mike Newell)

An eclectic mix of people that came together to make a very funny British film, who can forget Rowan Atkinson as Father Gerald, which is his oven personal favorite film he has done! 

'In the name of the father, the son, and the holy spigot. Spirit!'

www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vBadGJp1hQ

Courtesy of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

3:- The Princess Bride (1987, Director:- Rob Reiner)

An original Disney fairy tale but not made by Disney 'Unbelievable'. Says it all in the tag line 'Heroes. Giants. Villains. Wizards. True Love - Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run of the mill, ho-hum fairy tale' - Unbelievable!

2:- The Hangover (2009, Director Todd Phillips)

The original and the best of the tree film series, well thought as they retrace their route to find the missing groom.

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

1:- American Wedding (2003, Director:- Jesse Dylan)

Has to be one of the funniest of the American Pis franchise for me. I still crack up over the dog 'truffle', the engagement, the dinner party, the dance off, I could go on and on.

Courtesy of Warner Bros.

There you go, what do you think?  Do you fancy sending me your top 10? Just get in touch!

Oh by the way the two Bond films:- James Bond gets married in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service' (1969) with George Lazenby and Diana Rigg. Also Sean Connery in 'You Only Live Twice' (1967) marries as part of his deep cover.