When you are planning a wedding you have a constant fizzy, bubbling feeling in your tummy. You can't be 'on it' all of the time but you find yourself gently chipping away at it as and when you can. I started writing this post two days ago and already things have changed.
These past two months have been incredibly busy for me at work and finding the time to iron out those little details surrounding a wedding is rather difficult.
Are we getting there though? Of course we are !
We've booked the band, finally !! For all those planning a wedding, make sure you check all those finer details, will they fit in a space ? How long do they take to set up ? Sound levels? Trust me there is a lot to think about it. Not helped by scrutinising every set list and making sure there is a decent amount of Pop, Motown and Classics - yes 'Play That Funky Music' & Johnny B Goode will be making an appearance.
Our wedding band are already being so helpful and answering all of my nit picky questions. I'm looking forward to them kick starting our wedding reception with a some well known, dance till you drop music.
We have also made progress sourcing decorations and yesterday the draft of our wonderful invitations were delivered. Dare I say there were tears. So, Mr 6 month marker, hit me with whatever you've got because in a few weeks I will be sending out those glamorous inviations BOOM.
Another element that must be considered when planning a wedding is the hen do and over the past week discussions have been had about mine - Eeeeeeeek. I have decided to respectfully decline all knowledge, the fun and slightly terrifying surprise will be worth it. I've handed responsibility to my gorgeous bridesmaids and from what i've been allowed to catch they are doing an amazing job and I want to thank them so much.
So now I quiz you, take a minute now - when you think of hen do's what comes to mind? I have to be careful here as I have no idea what's in store for me but for some reason I always think of a bunch of ladettes hollering, with a cheap greased up stripper grinding his way towards anything that moves and some rather cheap costumes. It's only when you start to think about the details of a hen do that you realise there is such a fine balance. Would I be opposed to certain fancy dress, no. Some humourous artifacts of the male appendidge, it's probably going to happen, a slightly larger consumption of your average alcohol intake - yup you can count on it. So A LOT of laughter is expected, but lets do it with dignity girls. The Thor lookalike stripper can stay at home on this one ladies.
Kay i'm warning you!
It's so difficult to understand what to do, who might want to come and when is an appropriate time to do all of this? In addition when's your groom going on his?
I shall be henning it with the chicks during the last weekend of August, as to what we will get up with - watch this space.
It's fair to say most people still go on their hen and stag do's. Even the celebrities are still doing it, although I believe Angelina Jolie's may differ slightly to Kim Kardashian. Kate Moss took her hens to a Gypsy themed festival in the Isle of Wight whereas back in the day Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise opted for a joint hen/stag do.
Unfortunately in the real world I can't pay for a private jet to whizz me and the girlies off to some tropical paradise but I'm looking forward to whatever they throw at me. Well as long as it's clothes and doesn't smell of Johnson's baby oil.
