Mitch & Shmoo Oct 11th 2008 [Archive]

mitch

10-02-2008, 12:35 PM

I thought it was about time i got everyting together in one place. That way others can see the plans. Plus i have Nine Days to go. And a bet on with FH to reach 2000 posts by the time We get Married. :winktongue:

So bear with Me while i upload shed loads of stuff. And a bit of chat inbetween. :D

Hope You enjoy it as much as i did putting My Budget Wedding together.

And may i please take this moment to thank all the Ladies on OW. They have steered Me in the right direction. Have made Me laugh and cry. Have stopped Me tearing My hair out and nagging FH into submission.

Thank You xx

mitch

10-02-2008, 12:43 PM

FH dropped on one knee backstage at a Friends gig a Year ago. At first i thought He was joking because He always said He would only ever Marry Once. (Both of Us are Divorced). Then when i stopped laughing, He got up and asked Me again. I burst into tears and said Yes.
After the gig Our Friends got offstage and He asked the Rhythm Guitarist "Stic" to be Our Witness.

From that moment on it has been a whirlwind of emotions, planning and a shiny new ring to show off. :winktongue:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03699.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 12:52 PM

I always said that if i ever Re-Married i would wear Black. Both of Us have already done the Big White Wedding thing with Our Ex's. This time around the Wedding would be Low-Key, Non-Traditional, a couple of "I Do's" and a party afterwards.

I looked on eBay (My other home) and found a gorgeous Black Dress and kept it on My watch list. When the time come to order it. They sold out. :bbcry:
I searched again and found a White Ballgown with a Black netting over the top. I ordered it, only for eBay to cancel the order Two Days later because the "Seller" was banned. Back to the drawing board.

I eventually found a Plain Black Dress in a Charity Shop for �8 ($16). Took it home, tried it on, it was made for a 60ft Woman :bbeek:
OK, We can work with this. A Friend gave Me an old Wedding Dress and We tore it apart. I decided to use the Underskirt on the Black Dress. Hoping the "Puffyness" would bring the skirt out and up.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/dressfront.jpg

Then We ripped the Bow off the back of the old Wedding Dress and attached it to the Black Dress. But the longer i looked at it, the more disheartened i became.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/backofdress.jpg

Time to find either someone to alter it and make it "Bespoke". Or bite the bullet and hopefully find something else.

mitch

10-02-2008, 01:02 PM

At the time i was still going with the Black Dress. So i set about the Underskirt from the Butchered Wedding Dress.

I bought a cheap Satin Skirt on eBay that already had a Net underneath. The idea was to use that to "Hold" the Underskirt together by sewing the Two together.

While i waited for the Skirt ot arrive i bought some Black fabric dye to turn the Underskirt from Ivory to Black. To My dismay it turned Bronze. :bbeek: OK, i'll do it again. Again it went Bronze.

At the time i was also building and furnishing a Dollshouse (Seen in the background of the Black Dress Photo) Was in the garden spraying the roof Black when i had My "Eureka" Moment.

Spray the Underskirt!!!

I bought another can of spray. Pinned the Underskirt to the Lean-To out the back of the house. And sprayed away. Next door came out into Her garden and thought i'd gone completely insane when She noticed what i was doing.
By that time i was high as a kite on the spray fumes. The Material was taking the spray and stiffening nicely and i was beyond caring LOL.

The Skirt from eBay arrived the next day so i attached the Underskirt to it between the netting on the skirt and the inner slip.

Hoorah, One Black Underskirt ready to go. :winktongue:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/underskirt.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 01:17 PM

Next on the list was the Invitations. A friend of a friend did some and i was given a quote and some samples. They were Awful!!!
The price was a rip off and the samples were dire. I decided to revisit My friend eBay.

With a bit of searching i found a Lady who did batches of 30. Plenty enough for Our little Wedding. Once again they went on My watch list until the time was right to order. At the time We didn't have definate date booked with the Registry Office.

When We finally settled on October 11th. Which is also 6 Years to the day since i first met FH. I went ahead and ordered the Invitations.

By that time the price had risen a tadge. But it was still cheaper than the Tat the friend of a friend was trying to sell Me.

I e-mailed the seller to see if She could do Black Feathers instead of the White in the auction.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/weddinginvitation.jpg

She said She could and could add a Red Bow instead of the Ivory. The plan being a Red, Black and Ivory Wedding. She sent Me a couple of samples and Her phone number.

In the end We decided the Red Bow looked "Odd" and went for a Black Feather and Black Bow instead.
She also added Our names to the front at no extra charge.

Sorry the pic is BIG.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/untitled.jpg

I placed the order and heard nothing for weeks. I e-mailed Her again to find out what had happened. Turned out the Post Office had returned the parcel to Her. Put it in Her shed and not told Her it was there. Lucky enough they weren't damaged. So She re-mailed them.

Jenna5366

10-02-2008, 01:46 PM

Yay, I'm so glad you started a journal!!! I'm here to follow along and help you up your post count. :D

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:34 PM

OK, Back to this. Had to stop for food, belly was rumbling. :rofl:

Went on eBay and found a little Satin Dolly Bag in Black. At the time i was still going with the Black Dress. I thought it would be ideal to put My Cigarettes, Mobile Phone and Lipstick in for the day. Against a Black Dress it wouldn't look out of place. Plus it's small enough to hide behind My Bouquet.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/53d9_1.jpg

But since changing Dresses i forgot all about getting another one. Oh well. Live and Learn.

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:39 PM

Because i never changed the colour of the bag. I was a bit worried about it looking out of place. But then i remembered an English Tradition that helped Me decide to stay with what i have.

In the UK. After the Wedding Ceremony and before the Photos. Guests give the Bride Good Luck Charms to hold with Her Bouquet.

Things like Horseshoes.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/horseshoe.jpg

Wooden Spoons.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/spoon.jpg

And Black Cats.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/blackcat.jpg

So the bag won't really notice that much.

Case solved :winktongue:

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:50 PM

At the time i was still going with the Black Dress. I thought a pair of shoes in Red and Black were needed to give a bit of colour to the outfit.

Once again onto eBay i went and found what i was looking for.

I'm only 5ft 4in and FH is just under 5ft 9in. He got the short gene in His family. As You will see when the Wedding arrives and You see how tall His Brother is LOL.

Anyhow, i went all out and picked 4 inch heels. :bbeek:

Considering i'm normally in Hiking Boots or DM's. This would be a challenge and a total driving lesson in how to "Steer" High Heels.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/weddingshoes.jpg

When they arrived i noticed they were size 8 and i'm a 5.
Oh whoopiedo i thought, i wait Two weeks for them to arrive and they send the wrong size.
When i looked again. It was a US 8 which is a UK 5.

I put them on. OMG, Vertigo LOL

For the next week i put them on for an Hour a day and soon broke them in.

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:53 PM

Back in July i had Surgery. During My time off work i set about making My own Bouquet.

I found this on eBay (wherever else lol) as inspiration.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/rosesnfeathers.jpg

The feathers made it stand out more than the usual Bouquet. So i decided to use feathers in Mine. Considering the Invitations had a feather. It made perfect sense to Me.

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:55 PM

I already had My flowers.

(This should add to the "Bet-Count") :winktongue:

Large Red Roses.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03718.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:56 PM

Red Roses where i added smaller Red Roses to the stems.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03716.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:57 PM

Cream / Ivory Roses.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03719.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:58 PM

More with smaller Roses added.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03717.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 02:59 PM

I had some odd Roses left over. So i mixed the two colours.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03721.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:01 PM

I wired up some Black Ribbon into loops. These were to be used as "Fillers"

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03720.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:02 PM

Bought some wired beads and cut them to length.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03722.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:03 PM

Black Teardrops.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03723.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:04 PM

And Black Feathers i wired up.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03725.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:05 PM

Then i looked at the Bouquet Holder and thought OMG, How is that lot going to fit in there LOL.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03726.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:09 PM

After many cups of Tea. A few choice words and trying to make it with a sleeping cat right on the bed. I managed it. But it came out MASSIVE.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03742.jpg

It wasn't heavy. But it was BIG. I put some reeds at the bottom to give it some length. But it still didn't look right.

Someone suggested putting the reeds through the flowers to bring the two together. But i took them out and had a think on it.

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:15 PM

Another "Eureka" moment. Big feathers at the bottom. :D

Back to eBay. As fortune would have it. In the next town a Lady was selling Black Ostrich feathers and Red ones too. Hoorah! Black for the Bouquet, Red for the Cake Table.

I redid the Bouquet in an half-hour mock up to see if i could also make it "Longer".

But it just looked like a car crash :rofl:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03762.jpg

I put it away. Thought about it for a day or two and decided it was the Green Leaves that were bugging Me.
There were too much Red in one place and too much Cream in another. Plus the leaves had to go.

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:22 PM

Got home from work and took the Bouquet down from the vase it was sitting in.

It's stored in the room where FH's PC is and He looked to the heavens as i set about ripping it apart yet again.

Took the leaves out. Put it all back together. Pushed the stems in as far as possible so they wont fly out. Ending up with what i wanted.

Photo is a bit fuzzy because it's from my Phone. And that stray Green Leaf on the right shouldn't be there. Must have picked that up when i rushed the Photo.

FH is holding it. He was meant to be on air on the Internet Radio and not poncing about with flowers LOL.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/finalbouquet.jpg

I wanted tight Roses. With a few bits of Black between with the Feathers, Beads and Ribbon. Since then i've not touched it.

Result!!

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:25 PM

Next on the list was the Buttonhole Flowers.

The Lady who made the inspiration Bouquet also makes Buttonholes. So i looked at Her site (Yep, eBay again lol). She was doing a great deal on Buttonholes. Worked out a lot cheaper and easier for Her to make them. Instead of Me mucking about and generally mucking them up.

Got Five of these.

Four for FH's Daughters and One for Our Female Witness.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03743.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:28 PM

Got Two of these.

One for Our Male Witness. And One originally for FH. But i changed My mind on His. So His Brother will wear it now.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03744.jpg

FH now has a Double Red Rose but there's no picture at the moment.

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:29 PM

The Lady even made a Mini one for FH's Grandson. It is so sweet in real life.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03745.jpg

kgvettegirl

10-02-2008, 03:34 PM

If my Calculations are correct you have 202 posts to go to reach your goal. Over 9 days that is 22.44444444444 posts per day. Good Luck

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:35 PM

Before any of the Buttonhole Flowers arrived. I changed My mind on My Wedding Dress.

Was at home minding My own business when i had a brainwave to have a look down the Charity Shop. Most are in town. But We have a massive Cancer Charity one just on the edge of town.

I drove down there and went inside.

There on a hanger was the Dress.

A Red Satin Full Length Dress. I assume used for a BM at one point. I took the risk and bought it without trying it on.
Paid �20 ($40) and took it home.

Rushed upstairs. Put it on. IT FITS!!!

Not one alteration needed. With the shoes it is about an inch off the floor. So an ideal length. Told FH about it and it sat on a tailors Dummy in His PC room for weeks until i finally showed Him.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/reddress.jpg

He's seen it on the dummy. But not Me wearing it.
When i showed Him the Black Dress He said He was glad i changed My mind because He didn't like the Black Dress.
Phew!!

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:43 PM

Here in the UK. All guests wear Buttonhole Flowers too.

Back to eBay :winktongue:

A guy was selling these. 50 Roses with White feathers �10 ($20)

I almost killed My laptop hitting the Buy It Now button so hard. :rofl:

Some were a bit quashed and had to have the Ribbons re-tied. But nothing too drastic or taxing on the brain.

I'm going to get FH's Youngest Daughter to hand these out to Our Guests before We arrive.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/guestsbuttonholes.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:47 PM

Using the Butchered Wedding Dress. I found a bit of Cream Underskirt (I think it's from the train) I bought a Box and used the tulle to line the box for the Guests Buttonholes.
That way they don't stick to the box itself and come out easier.

No doubt FH's Youngest Daughter is going to be so excited She's going to be buzzing on the day.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03794.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:52 PM

Bought a Guest Book. Inside is just plain sheets for Our Guests to write their thoughts. I also got a Wedding Album to match. It's a lot bigger and square.

The Heart in the middle is Red Paper Roses inside a raised dome. And theres a Red sheer Ribbon Bow on the spine.

Also made a Pen with a Red Ostrich Feather and a smaller Black Feather. Adding a Black Bow from the same Ribbon used in My Bouquet. But i might change this to Cream if i find some.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03796.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 03:56 PM

Back on eBay i found a deal on Disposable Cameras. Thought they would be great for the Kids to use.

Found a wicker basket and dressed it up with a Cream Pull-Bow and some Black Leaves and Red Roses (Which are also hair-slides)

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03799.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:07 PM

Let Them Eat Cake.

FH's Two Youngest Daughters were here for a Week so We drove through to see a Lady about making a Cake.

Found Her on, You've guessed it, eBay :D

I wanted a Three Tier Stacked Cake and was going to go with someone local. Suggested by a friend who turned out not to be a friend after all. :snide: But that's another matter.

The first cake was OK. But being a Budget Bride i knew there would be a better deal out there. And i was right. The Lady from eBay is making Us a Three Tier Stacked Cake to Our exact spec. And She's delivering from 35 Mile away and setting it up a lot cheaper than the local Cake maker.

I haven't seen the finished product yet. But i've seen Her other cakes and they are gorgeous.

These were Our inspiration.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/W311.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/3-tiered-rose-cascade.jpg

We've got a Fruit Bottom Tier. Chocolate Middle Tier and a Marble Top Tier.
The Top Tier was picked by FH's Daighters.

The Roses will be in Red. The Cake in Cream.

I sent the Lady some Ribbon the same as the Bouquet Ribbon to go round the Cakes. A Red Rose so She can match the colour. And some Feathers to use instead of "Leaves".

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:13 PM

Once i ordered the Cake i set about looking for a Cake Stand. Most are really expensive. And then what do You do with them after the event?
Frisbee anyone LOL.

Even to hire one was expensive. So back to eBay.

Found the best of both worlds. Was looking for a mirror for Our dressing table when i came across this.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/cakestand.jpg

It has little feet on the bottom. Then after the Wedding We can put it on the wall.

It was advertised as 30 Inches but when it arrived it was 30 Centimetres across. I started to panic a bit because the cake is the same size. I wanted a bit of Mirror to show under the Cake. So i e-mailed the Cake Lady and She's altered the Cake to fit.
Problem solved. :D

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:16 PM

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:19 PM

Bought some Bubbles for the Wedding instead of Confetti.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/Champagne_Bubble_300.jpg

Our Town is a bit anal when it comes to Confetti. If they could get away with it. They would charge people a �1 ($2) for EVERY piece of Confetti they had to pick up after every Wedding. :bbeek:

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:23 PM

Decided to do Wedding Favours. Never did them at My First Wedding. It's not normally something that's done in the UK.

But went for the usual Sugared Almonds.

First i thought about using Glasses for the Almonds. Then the Glasses can be used for the Toast too. Something similar to these.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/weddingfavour.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:26 PM

But then the tulle i cut turned out to be too small. So back to the drawing board.

I then found these on eBay.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/3430n.jpg

So i'm hoping to do something similar to these.

I also bought Red Roses the same as the ones on Our Invitations. So that will bring a bit of colour.

Which reminds Me. I brought home Three Air-Tight containers from work today. So i can make them up when i have a few hours spare. (And not on OW of course hehehe)
But they're still in the car Doh!! LOL.

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:29 PM

Bought Our Wedding Rings. Turns out We're both the same size finger.

His is Titanium. Mine is Two-Tone Gold. 9ct Yellow and Platinum.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03714.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:33 PM

The Reception is at home so Our "Little Lad" will be in the Photos too. Here He is looking rather sexy in the bath lol.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/elektrainbath.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:34 PM

So He gets a bit of bling to wear too.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/catcollar.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:37 PM

At first We was planning to invite 50 to the Wedding. Then i found out the Registry Office only holds 35.

Oh well, i know where we're sitting lol.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/harlowregistryoffice.jpg

And i am so gonna clash with the decor wearing Red.

Ahhh what the heck :rofl:

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:39 PM

Being a huge fan of all things Egyptian. I saw this on eBay and had to have it.

I love enamel and it being an Ankh is the best of both worlds. :D

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/necklace.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:40 PM

I bought this Garter when i was still going with the Black Dress. But it's cool. I'm not fretting about getting another one.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/garter.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:44 PM

Got My hair done last Saturday. A Chocolate Brown Base. Then Black and Dark Red Streaks through it.

I bought this on eBay and We did a couple of different styles with it.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/crystals.jpg

I didn't want to wear a Veil because this is My Second Marriage. But i needed "Something" in My hair.

mitch

10-02-2008, 04:50 PM

FH normally works every hour available. But He let slip that He has the week off after the Wedding. So i jumped at the chance and booked a few days away in Port Merion in North Wales. They filmed the 60's Classice TV show "The Prisioner" there. Plus Iron Maiden (My second favourite band) did a video there too.

The Hotel is Four Star and set in the Countryside with the Mountains nearby.
Sounds ideal for Us. Me working in a Hotel and waiting on others. It'll make a change being waited on instead.
Plus FH works in the City of London with the hussle and bussle. So a few days in the middle of nowhere will do us both good.

This is the outside.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/EstuaryLodge.jpg

And one of the bedrooms.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/IMG_5094.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 05:04 PM

Here's a few photos of Port Merion. It's a folly built by a guy with too much time on His hands lol. They say there's a 30 Year waiting list to move there.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/port_merrion0331.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/port_merrion0332.jpg

mitch

10-02-2008, 05:05 PM

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/port_merrion0330.jpg

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/portmerion-rainbow.jpg

Scrwballsgrl

10-02-2008, 05:08 PM

Then onto the Cake Table.

I've got a Glass Table in the Garden and i'm thinking of bringing it inside and dressing it something like this. But it all depends on if i can get something to drape down from the ceiling.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/weddingcaketable.jpg

Even if i don't go with this in the end. I still love it. But wont sob My heart out and go into a tizzy if it doesn't go to plan.
Knowing Me i'll be so wrapped up in something else. It'll be a case of "Bung The Cake Anywhere"
All calm, no fuss. :winktongue:
Dont know if you ever found or wanted to bother with the "something hanging" from the ceiling but was going to suggest a childs bed canopy they look real similar to whats pictured here and i'm sure you could find one on ebay:winktongue: and have it rush delivered!:)

mitch

10-02-2008, 05:44 PM

Dont know if you ever found or wanted to bother with the "something hanging" from the ceiling but was going to suggest a childs bed canopy they look real similar to whats pictured here and i'm sure you could find one on ebay:winktongue: and have it rush delivered!:)

I have been looking at canopys. But i think i'm going to have a problem attaching it to the ceiling. Might just forgo the idea and keep it simple.
Plus FH will look at Me as if i'm totally insane when i ask Him to hang it up :rofl:

TeacherSonja

10-02-2008, 05:49 PM

I loved reading through your journal! Good luck with your bet! :)

vicky_vicky

10-02-2008, 06:24 PM

Oh Mitch everything is so beautiful and so unique!
I wish you the best for your big day! Relax and enjoy!!

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:13 PM

Had a go at making Our Favours Tonight.

Just did one to show FH. But He's flat out asleep on the sofa at the moment lol.

Found some cute dishes on eBay for the Sugared Almonds.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03812.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:16 PM

Five Sugared Almonds in each Favour. To represent Health, Wealth, Happiness, Long Life and Fertility.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03813.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:18 PM

Red Roses the same as used on Our Wedding Invitations.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03814.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:18 PM

Black Ribbon for a bow.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03815.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:19 PM

How the Almonds fit in the dish.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03817.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:20 PM

There's a hole in the top of the dish to hold a flower.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03818.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:22 PM

Put the net round and tied a Black Bow to hold it all in place. Then poked the Rose through the net and down into the hole.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03820.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:25 PM

Last Weekend i went into town and bought Four Pink Cushions. One for each of FH's Daughters.
I plan to put them on their beds in the Hotel before they arrive.
They are Musical and play "My Girl".

After i Marry their Dad they will officially be "My Girls" too. :D

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03821.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:28 PM

FH's Grandson will have a toy Mobile Phone.
A Flip One like "Nanny-Moos"

He is always picking up His Mums Mobile and shouting "Grandad" and "Nanny-Moo" down it. So now He has His own.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03825.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:31 PM

Finally got photos of the Buttonhole Flowers i ordered for FH.

He originally had a Single Red Rose. But i decided it would look better with Two Roses. His Brother can wear the orignal one.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03824.jpg

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:33 PM

Also ordered a Double Rose for the Lady who is giving Me away.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/wedding/DSC03823.jpg

Both have a Black Feather at the back. But it's not clearly seen.

I knew i should have opened up the Dress Bag behind. Then photographed it against My Dress. :ooh:

EarlyBird

10-03-2008, 06:36 PM

i love those!!!! how pretty.. by the way i love the almond holders..what are they called.. im using the traditional almond favors too so i need those ;)

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:55 PM

i love those!!!! how pretty.. by the way i love the almond holders..what are they called.. im using the traditional almond favors too so i need those ;)

I just eBayed "Almond Dishes" and "Favour Dishes".

mitch

10-03-2008, 06:59 PM

i love those!!!! how pretty.. by the way i love the almond holders..what are they called.. im using the traditional almond favors too so i need those ;)

Here they are. They ship Worldwide.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-Wedding-Stemed-Almond-Cups-dishes-saucers-holders_W0QQitemZ120311738875QQcmdZViewItem?hash=i tem120311738875&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C 240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Thalia_themuse

10-03-2008, 07:02 PM

Wow, everything looks brilliant!! I adore the story about your grandson and the phone... and sorry, but "Nanny Moo" is still the cutest name ever :winktongue:

Love the buttonholes, and the 2 roses look great!! Favours look great too - they aren't something we really do down here in Oz either.

Good luck on getting 2k posts, and for the wedding count-down...! :grinhappy:

NOTKT

10-04-2008, 03:44 AM

wow! only 7 days left! everything looks great, it's all going to mesh very well together! :)

mitch

10-04-2008, 11:56 AM

Well the garden is almost finished.

I think more time and resources has gone into this than any of the Wedding Planning.

I've still got a bit to do before next weekend. But there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Bit of background.

We moved in here in October 2007. Normally Terrace houses like Ours have gardens the width of the house. But because We are on the end We are blessed (Or cursed, whichever way You look at it) with another 12 ft of garden on the side running the full length.

There were no flowers whatsoever. According to next door, the previous owners hated flowers and gardening in general.
The lawn was so long Our Cat would go out and all We could see was the tip of His tail.
The Two sheds needed clearing out and new roofs. More so the one at the back of the garden which would eventually become My shed.
The fence was in need of a lick of paint. Plus there was this awful Trellis around the top. Obviously nailed up but a Madman intent on keeping everyone out.
And the path was a death trap. Twice i've gone flying down it.

Here's a pic taken from the back bedroom. You can see the size i was up against as a solo project. FH works too many hours to do anything of substance around the home or garden. So it's all down to Me.

I had managed to cut the lawn before the photo was taken. But at the expense of My back and the death of a Lawn Mower within Ten Minutes of putting it to work. :bbeek:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03664.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 12:08 PM

FH decided it was time to tackle the path. I suppose He got fed up with hearing Me swearing everytime i went out to hang washing on the line LOL.

I was at work one Saturday and FH brought His Big-Boys-Toys home. One of the fence panels opens up fully as a gate. So FH pulled the Trellis off the top and drove His Digger into the garden.

I came home from work to find He was done and on His way back to the work yard to put the Digger under lock and key.
I was too scared to look outside. So i stayed away from the windows and didin't look out until He got back.

He walked and said He was going upstairs. So i couldn't hit Him when i saw the mess LOL.

I gingerly opened the door to be confronted with the biggest mound of rubble i have ever seen. It was about 6 ft High and about 8 ft across in all directions. Looking at the original path it was hard to comprehend that much mess from a single place.

So i got a huge 10LB hammer and proceeded to smash it to bits. This made smaller chunks to be bagged up ready to be taken away for re-cycling.

The bags were everywhere. And it would take Me months to get rid of them.

The last of it is still there with a week to go. :bbeek:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/DSC03665.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:05 PM

Bought some paving slabs and put them down the path. Then filled inbetween with chippings.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03849.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:08 PM

Cleared most of the rubble and found the Patio. After the Wedding We will be slabbing the Patio and bringing it up a bit higher to what it is.
At the moment We have Three different levels of Patio. So the plan is to level it all off.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03850.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:09 PM

Also bought some more Herbs for Our Herb Garden. This tub weighs a ton. Takes Two of us to move it. :bbeek:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03853.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:11 PM

Painted the fence and the sheds.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03851.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:13 PM

Just got this to get rid of. :bbeek:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03858.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:15 PM

So to date it has gone from this.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03663.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:16 PM

Through this LOL.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03635.jpg

NOTKT

10-04-2008, 01:16 PM

Very nice!

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:17 PM

To this.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03852.jpg

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:20 PM

I dont have the time nor the funds to re-do the roof on the Lean-To at the back of the house. But when the mess on the left goes. I'll just hang some gauze or something from inside the roof for the Wedding.

A new roof is a project for next year.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/garden/DSC03855.jpg

caligal85

10-04-2008, 01:30 PM

The path turned out so well! I love how it looks. You really have a way with gardening. (You're so close to your 2,000th post!!)

mitch

10-04-2008, 01:40 PM

It's getting there slow but sure. If the Reception wasn't at home then i wouldn't be too fussed about it all until after the Wedding.

It looks like i wont be getting anything done tomorrow. We've got 80mm of rain forecast. Which is a months rainfall in one day. :bbeek:
The wind is battering the house at the moment. And with the massive Oak Tree outside it's not looking promising.

At least i got the front garden finished.

Tomorrow i can spend working inside the house. I forget what a "Day Off" feels like.

TeacherSonja

10-04-2008, 01:44 PM

You did a great job with your garden! Your weding is so close and your 2,000th post too :) You're definitely getting breakfast in bed for a month! :D

Thalia_themuse

10-04-2008, 04:47 PM

Wow, great job on the yard!! The new path looks soooo much nicer!

Almost to your 2000th post, nice work! :grinhappy:

EarlyBird

10-04-2008, 07:29 PM

Your yard looks gorgeous!!! I know i have been trying to get to my garden but havent found the time.. kudos to you

mitch

10-05-2008, 01:35 PM

Today it has been hammering down with rain all day. So FH decided to go into town thinking it would be quiet.
Surely everyone will be indoors because of the bad weather.
It was PACKED!!! :bbeek:

It took us half an hour just to park the car. Considering there's a Credit Crunch in the UK. Everyone seemed to be out and about spending money.
For a spilt second i thought we'd gone through a time warp and it was really Christmas Eve LOL.

We managed to get all the drink in for the Wedding Reception. Everything from Spirits to Mixers and some Fizzies for the Kids.
Just the food to select on Thursday. Which the shop will then deliver direct to the door on the Friday.

We also bought a lovely joint of Pork. Which FH cooked when We got home.
I'm now sitting here completely puffed after that lovely Dinner. FH is an excellent cook. And i'm lucky to have Him. :D

caligal85

10-05-2008, 02:07 PM

In the city I live in, rain frightens people. It's like they've never seen or driven in the rain before (it rains here almost six months out of the year). They'll go ten under the speed limit and the stores are practically empty. It's glorious.

It must be nice to have a FH who can cook. I don't think mine even knows how to boil water. :)

gwenshack

10-06-2008, 01:49 AM

Wow, looks great! :) Looks like a space begging for a celebration.

I didn't know you had a journal! Now I have something ELSE to read on this site...since there wasn't enough as it was!

mitch

10-06-2008, 01:54 AM

Anyhow. Back to the Wedding. OMG Five Days to go. :bbeek:

We couldn't decide what song to have played while We signed the Marriage Lines. FH and Myself have a few songs that mean different things.

For instance

Thunder. "Once In A Lifetime"
Hazel O'Conner. "Will You"
Extreme. "More Than Words"
Paul Weller "You Do Something To Me"

But FH insisted it should be something New to Us. Something to start the "New Beginning" as Man and Wife.

We went through a rocky patch last year. It tested Our Love for each other. Was a kick in the teeth and a reality check in a split second. But We battled through it. Coming out the other side Stronger and more in Love than ever before.

So the search began. After a while He sent Me a link to Youtube so i could hear a song by Black Stone Cherry called "You".

He then tracked it down and put it on CD. This will be played when We sign as Mr and Mrs M. :D

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=bR3cjL5xhLQ

mitch

10-06-2008, 02:22 AM

Here's a pic of FH's Wedding Gift. He's not a Jewellery kinda person. So what better than His very Own "Shmoo"

These little Babies are rare in the UK. So i tracked it down on eBay in America. Then got One of Our Witnesses to get it through Her Paypal. That way FH never saw it appear on Our Bank Statement. Nor an e-mail from Paypal saying it had been paid. :winktongue:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/me%20and%20shmoo/shmoofigure.jpg

mitch

10-06-2008, 02:28 AM

Three Years ago (A Two House moves ago) We held a party at Our home for friends off the Internet. One flew in from Brisbane Australia and stayed a Month with Us. It was His Birthday so obviously DirtyDC turned up too.

Here's a pic of Our Witnesses.

On the left is Our Aussie Mate wearing His Birthday AC/DC horns.
FH is wearing the Flat-Cap and has His arms around Our Witnesses.

Our Witness wearing the Aussie T-shirt was born in Melbourne. And is "Malcolm Young" Rhythm Guitarist in DirtyDC. The Lady on the right is His Wife.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/me%20and%20shmoo/DSC02807.jpg

mitch

10-06-2008, 02:32 AM

Here's Our RB and FH's Grandson with FH.
He was 15 Months old in the Pic.
He's 2 now.

OMG Our House has changed so much since that pic was taken.

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/me%20and%20shmoo/masongrandad.jpg

mitch

10-06-2008, 02:41 AM

Here's FH with Three of His Four Daughters outside Buckingham Palace.

The Girl on the right in the Pink Top with Blond hair is one of their Friends. She came down for a week after finishing college.

FH's Eldest and Grandsons Mum hasn't been down since the Baby was born. :bbcry:

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/DSC03480.jpg

I've been getting text messages all week from the Three in the photo. They are all excited about coming down for the Wedding.

PGDesigns

10-06-2008, 08:40 AM

Wow, the garden looks great! Love the Shmoo present, too!

Goin2thechapel

10-06-2008, 08:43 AM

I can't believe that you're 5 DAYS AWAY!!!!

caligal85

10-06-2008, 01:23 PM

Aw your grandson is just too cute for words! Five days are going to fly by.

mitch

10-06-2008, 02:56 PM

Today i got up before the Sun and decided today was the day to load the car up with all the rubbish.

Hoorah!! Got rid of it all. :ura1:

FH got home as i was on My way back from the Recycle plant after dropping the last load. (Pppfth, perfect timing on His part lol)
It took Four trips to get rid of it. My poor Ford Focus looked like a Builders Yard when i finished. So i drove the car upto the house and hoovered Her out. Now She just needs a wash and She'll be ready for the Weekend.

I noticed some fooker has Keyed Her. Got a huge X on the door right down to the metal. Not happy about that. If i ever find out who did it. I'm gonna cut their frigging hands off. :irked:

We put the two Gazebos up in the garden ready for the Reception. But have dropped them down the legs halfway so they don't stick up over the fence. Somethings are best kept hidden for a while. Living right by the Park there's loads of kids up to no good. Don't want to encourage mischief.

Also got out the new solar powered garden lights. Put in another plant. Swept the Patio for the Millionth time. Painted the back door and a bit of Trellis i missed on the wall. (FH shouldn't have pointed it out lol)

I finally sat down 12 Hours later. My backs jumping and My nails are Black.

Back to work tomorrow for the rest LOL.

PGDesigns

10-06-2008, 07:52 PM

What a BUSY day!

mitch

10-07-2008, 11:15 AM

What a BUSY day!

It sure was. Went to work today like a Zombie. Got home and walked to the shop like an old Woman. :bbeek:

Will wrap up FH's Gift and Bag up Our Witnesses Whiskey Glasses and The Wine Glass i got the Lady who's giving Me away.

That's Wedding stuff right? :winktongue:

And not too taxing on the Body or Brain.

A nice sitting down job for tonight. :D

mitch

10-07-2008, 06:05 PM

Did the Thank You wrapping. Had to barracade Myself into the Bedroom to wrap FH's gift. He was doing an Internet Radio Show. And the Cat was into everything.

Also part packed our Suitcase. I've also got FH's Two Youngest Daughters outfits here. So bagged up their Shoes, Make up, Jewellery etc.

mitch

10-07-2008, 06:13 PM

Thalia_themuse

10-07-2008, 06:21 PM

My Friend is flying in from Southern Ireland on Thursday. But She's not landing at Our local Airport 10 Mile away. But one right by where She used to live 90 Mile away. I offered to drive over and pick Her up. But She insisted on getting the train. She'll be arriving about Teatime.

I was going to do Our Wedding Favours the other night. But FH said leave it until My Friend arrives. He said it will give us something to do that's not too taxing. Plus it'll make us sit down, drink Tea and have a Girlie chat.
Good thinking there Batman. :winktongue:

I spoke to Her on the phone last night and told Her about the Favours.
She was chuffed to bits that i was holding that little job back so She could help. She's more excited than i am LOL.

Aww that's a really nice thought!! I think I'd want the couple of days before my wedding to be my lady friends helping me do things like favours and decorations - try to relax and have fun while doing it, y'know? I think it would help keep me calmer if there were helpers, so hopefully having a friend to help you will keep you in the happy frame of mind, and not allow you to slip into the crazy "omg-wtf-tomorrow-is-my-wedding" state... :winktongue:

Sounds like you are a very organised bride though, and I seriously hope I can maintain your level as calm for as long before my wedding as you have!!! :boggle:

Plus you need to do another 25 posts or so in the next couple of days!!! You're soooo close!!

Btw, what day is it over there, Tues or Wed?? I think its Tues in the US because its Wed here, but time differences confuse me... :urgh:

mitch

10-07-2008, 06:33 PM

Sounds like you are a very organised bride though, and I seriously hope I can maintain your level as calm for as long before my wedding as you have!!! :boggle:

Plus you need to do another 25 posts or so in the next couple of days!!! You're soooo close!!

Btw, what day is it over there, Tues or Wed?? I think its Tues in the US because its Wed here, but time differences confuse me... :urgh:

My organisation skills are like a Duck on the River. All calm on top. But underneath i'm paddling like a lunatic :rofl:

Yep the posts are getting there. It's been fun chasing posts to reply to and starting My Journal.

I have OW set to BST (British Summer Time) at the moment. So when i read posts it looks like everyone is up at Stupid O'clock posting here lol.

At the moment it is Tuesday Night 11.33 PM.

Where in Australia are You?

Thalia_themuse

10-07-2008, 06:40 PM

My organisation skills are like a Duck on the River. All calm on top. But underneath i'm paddling like a lunatic :rofl:

Yep the posts are getting there. It's been fun chasing posts to reply to and starting My Journal.

I have OW set to BST (British Summer Time) at the moment. So when i read posts it looks like everyone is up at Stupid O'clock posting here lol.

At the moment it is Tuesday Night 11.33 PM.

Where in Australia are You?

I'm in the capital on the East coast so its ESDT (Eastern standard daylight savings time) which is 9:30am on Wednesday. I have no idea what time OW is set to, but its always out by an hour or so, so I should probably check!

Lol, I love your duck analogy - unfortunately I can't even give the illusion of calm... I just run around screaming like a crazy person :rofl:

mitch

10-09-2008, 01:23 AM

Going to order the food for the Reception today.

Picking up the Lady who is giving Me away at 11am. Order the food for delivery tomorrow morning.
Spot of lunch then a look around for last minute bits.

Then go to the Supermarket for "Normal" groceries. I'm running low on mundane stuff like toilet rolls, tea, coffee, sugar, cat food etc.

A womans work is never done LOL.

Thalia_themuse

10-09-2008, 01:25 AM

mitch

10-09-2008, 01:50 AM

We've had a change of heart on the Wedding Car AGAIN.

Plan "A" was using a "Friends" Jaguar. But when i had surgery back in July My Friend turned out to be very un-friendly. So We were going to use another car.

The Lady who is giving Me away knows someone with a Rolls Royce.
Plan "B" We were going to use that. But the nearer it got to the date. The more We couldn't warrant the added expense.

Plan "C" Use My Car. FH was going to the Registry Office with Our Male Witness. Our Female Witness was going to drive My Car with Me in the Back.

Yesterday i was at work talking to the Lady on Reception at the Hotel. She offered to take Our Guests from the Hotel to the Registry Office. Then She asked how i was getting there.
I told Her about using My Car. So She offered to take Me there in Her Car.
She's got a 7 Seater Chrysler Grand Voyager. And that if i used that i wouldn't get crumbled and creased. It has a huge sliding door on the side for My "Grand Arrival".

Hers is in Shiny Black and will look great in the pictures of Me in a Red Dress. :D

http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w229/mitchymoomoo/db_2000_Chrysler_Grand_Voyager.jpg

So it's decided that FH goes with Our Male Witness in their Car. The Female Witness comes with Me in the Voyager. Our other guests can use My Car and follow in that.

The Lady at work is meant to be "Working" But My Boss has offered to sit on Reception for an Hour. So the Receptionist can take Me. She will sit in on the Wedding then drive FH and Myself to Our Reception afterward. Then go back to work.

She doesn't want any payment for fuel. All She said was get some Ribbon for the front and She'll get Her Husband to clean the car and put the Ribbon on ready for Saturday.

It's moments like this that reinforces the goodness in people.

I'll get Her a big bunch of flowers and a nice Thank You card after the Wedding.

I'm chuffed to bits with the car. I always wanted something a bit different. And it's got to be better than a tatty old Jaguar or a Rolls Royce which most Brides in the UK use. :D

TeacherSonja

10-09-2008, 06:04 AM

Oh, you're going to look great in that car. So sweet of her to offer you the car!

SunnyAB

10-09-2008, 02:04 PM

I really don't post that much - but Mitch - I have to say I have loved reading your threads and replies and love your expressions (and antics) :D AND its a pretty sure bet you are getting breaky in bed for a month! How great is that!? Just want to wish you all the VERY best of luck - and your celebration sounds like its going to be perfect! I hope ours is similar! Good luck! and you better start your breakfast menus! Make that 2000th post a good one!!

amisteratwisterandme

10-09-2008, 03:05 PM

4 more to go!!! :w00t:

gwenshack

10-09-2008, 06:28 PM

4 more to go!!! :w00t:

I know, right? I've been super busy today but specifically got on to see if Mitch had reached 2000 yet.

She's so going to make it. :)

Wouldn't it be just like her to stop at 1,999 just to keep us all on our toes? :) hahahaha...:)

amisteratwisterandme

10-09-2008, 07:10 PM

I know, right? I've been super busy today but specifically got on to see if Mitch had reached 2000 yet.

She's so going to make it. :)

Wouldn't it be just like her to stop at 1,999 just to keep us all on our toes? :) hahahaha...:)

Oh, I so see her waiting until the last possible minute to post the big 2000! I kind a want to be here so that I can cheer from the sidelines, but those dang brits always have to be mischevious! :w00t:

kgvettegirl

10-09-2008, 10:06 PM

Plus it will be at some ungodly hour since she is 5 hours ahead of the east coast. Come on Mitch put us out of our misery.:D

mitch

10-10-2008, 04:09 AM

OK nearly there. In 27 Hours i'll be Married and almost at 2000 :D

Didn't have time to get online last night. Sat around drinking Tea (Oooh how very English of Me LOL) and thinking about what We SHOULD be doing.

But We did NOTHING. :bbeek:

FH is in the City handing His van back for the Week and will be home in about Half an Hour. So i should get offline and look busy :rofl:

He_calls_me_Angel

10-10-2008, 01:49 PM