It's been a long time since I've written anything and so much has happened. Rich has included a short list of what we've been up to. It seems like so much is already organised but that is hard to believe. Often have moments of vague panic thinking about the million and one things that still need to be done.
But actually when I look back at how much we've done in 2 months I'm very proud of us. The most important stuff is booked – namely the church and the reception venue. And we've met up with Charlie, our minister, to talk about the order of service. It was good to meet with him but also slightly panic inducing. We've got a vague order of service, some ideas of songs and the passage that will be used for the service. But still need to fill in more details, like flowers at the church and people to do stuff. Hmmm
Other stuff that's been done include getting my dress. Yes, it's finally done! I spent a fun and mad day with my bridesmaids trying on wedding dresses. We had to book times at the various dress shops, madly try on about 10 dresses, looking in various mirrors and then rush to the car and drive at speed to the next dress shop, hop out and look composed in front of the next shop assistant. Great fun! And found something that I liked – and then found it somewhere else for less by doing an internet search (yay for technology!). So that's now bought and expected to arrive from the far east at the beginning of May in time for final fittings.
We've also found our photographer on the recommendation of friends. We initially thought we'd just ask some friends to take photos of the day but then a lot of people told us that the actual day is such a blur that the best way to remember things is through the photos. So it's worth spending the money on a good photographer.
We've spent this weekend finalising the guest list and making invites. Rich's flat looks like a craft shop explored in there, bits of paper and ribbon, rulers and pens and knives scattered to the winds. My bridesmaid Alison sacrificed her Saturday to come and help us. Good friend Ali :-). We still have more to finish today but hopefully will get most of it done and sent out.
And we've also finalised honeymoon! Yay! And that's all the info you're going to get about that.
So it feels like a lot has been done but still so much to do. Making steady progress. At this stage it just feels like we have the big things sorted and now we just need to fill in the details.
And that includes invites! So nose to the grindstone...