Week 3 - The choice of venue.

Today has been a really great day for me. The snow is falling, and has been
for the last few days, meaning the engagement party has been cancelled. Though
i have been devastated by this i am more daunted at the fact i'm going to have
to try and organise everyone all over again. It has come with it's perks though,
me and Luke have been able to spend some quality time together which has been
quite rare to come by and after playing host most of the week to a friend. It's
so nice to feel snowed in (hardly but we can pretend) and away from the world.

I have been entertaining myself today with the Wedding Magazine and scissors.
I am now the proud owner of two editions of this magazine and despite reading cover
to cover about wedding dresses, other peoples weddings and design ideas i can't
have a pile the size of me by the date of the wedding. Therefore i had to take the sharp
bladed demons, which cut my finger along the way and take to torturing those glossy pages
that put so much joy onto new brides faces.

The good that came from this was a bunch of pictures which are ideas worthy
of our wedding. From the significant pile on the left marked 'dresses' i believe
that shall be a small distress when it comes to finding it.

As mentioned this week we played host to my friend Laura, who had come to
stay as she was taking exams nearby. I now have my second reader ! I must say
the relief to have my bridal party sorted is nothing short of a miracle. However,
with a guest here things got put on a back burner in terms of ideas and progress.

I know, Rome wasn't built in a day and this wedding certainly won't be for some
time.

Some small progress was made though and rather significant, we have the first venue
viewing booked. February is always a ridiculously busy month for us as Luke's
birthday falls on valentines day, so most weekends were out for us, and those
we could do my mother couldn't. The idea of inviting the mothers to come along with us
to view the venues is more so we don't forget anything. I can be the type of
person who's imagination and excitement runs away with them.

The date we have arranged is the beginning, the day before me and Mum go to the National
Wedding show. We are visiting Orton Hall in the morning and hope to view another venue
in the afternoon.

To take a look at Orton Hall please visit - http://www.abacushotels.co.uk/orton-hall-hotel-and-spa/weddings-and-functions/wedding-packages.shtml

So with the help of the mothers and a clear idea in mind, who knows, at this rate
we might have a date and it booked by April. :)