Leanne and Joes very long road to wedded bliss!

[ladymelissa]

Its funny, when we were down at my dads this summer, I asked Joe if he would like a walk down to cockington but we never got round to it!
Oh, no! Oh well, you can go this time for sure!

[lea m]

Yep and by then, no doubt my dad will have us a list as long as his arm of places to go and see!! hee hee im glad though, hes the only one whos actually interested! and hes the furthest away from me! lol

[ladymelissa]

That is nice that he wants to help! My dad went with me to look at venues, too. After that I think he was on wedding overload! LOL

[shawnsgirl]

I think that is so awesome how your dad wants to be involved..My dad and I are very close but when it comes to wedding stuff he just wants to know when, where, what he has to wear and what time he needs to be there LOL!

[lea m]

I think its because he lives so far from me, he's not involved as much in my everyday life so i think this is his way of getting involved! If you know what i mean! lol

[lea m]

Well I think I've found the perfect place for my small reception after the wedding! Heres a link :
http://www.belgrave-hotel.co.uk/

Its not a grand hotel, but on the net and in the brochure, its seems pretty much what we need! Not to expensive and small enough for only 60! Right across the road from the beach too!

[ladymelissa]

I think it's beautiful!

[mariaandmanish]

I agree with Melissa, I think it looks really beautiful! The ballroom is very nice, and the gardens look really nice!!

[shawnsgirl]

Wow! I love it...Very Beautiful!

[lea m]

Thankyou ladies!! I wasnt expecting that! lol I didn't think it was 'that' great! hee hee but it is right across the road from the beach!! There'll be pictures of me in my dress on the sea wall lol! Probably getting blown off! Hee hee I can see it all now!!

[SerendipityCrafts]

Leanne, where are you planning to honeymoon? A couple (on another board) from London just came back from their honeymoon in Rarotonga, an Island in the South Pacific. Their pics were AMAZING and from what I can see, the price was pretty good too (of course that's all relative depending on your budget).

$700 NZD for a secluded beachfront villa, your own pool/jacuzzi
$569 CAN
$482 USD

[lea m]

Leanne, where are you planning to honeymoon? A couple (on another board) from London just came back from their honeymoon in Rarotonga, an Island in the South Pacific. Their pics were AMAZING and from what I can see, the price was pretty good too (of course that's all relative depending on your budget).

$700 NZD for a secluded beachfront villa, your own pool/jacuzzi
$569 CAN
$482 USD
Well we are having lots of honeymoons lol! First, as we wont have too much money after the wedding, we're just going to nip to Paris for a weekend! Then we are going to go back with the children to Disneyland Paris, then (when we have more cash) we are going to go somewhere good for a fortnight! I dont know how much that works out in Pounds but it does look good! Do you have a link so I can see it?

[SerendipityCrafts]

I dont know how much that works out in Pounds but it does look good! Do you have a link so I can see it?

Pics (http://www.pashweddings.com/weddingforums/showthread.php?t=6900)

Flickr Pics (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Rarotonga&w=all)

Google Search Results (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Rarotonga&btnG=Google+Search&meta=)

LOL Currency converter - http://www.xe.com/ucc/

[Kacie_bride]

Paris for the weekend sounds lovely! Take me! Take me!! LOL.

[lea m]

Pics (http://www.pashweddings.com/weddingforums/showthread.php?t=6900)

Flickr Pics (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Rarotonga&w=all)

Google Search Results (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Rarotonga&btnG=Google+Search&meta=)

LOL Currency converter - http://www.xe.com/ucc/
You are a star!!! It's gorgeous! and not to expensive!! I'm really going to look into it now!!:):):) Looks like my kinda place!;)

[ladymelissa]

Pics (http://www.pashweddings.com/weddingforums/showthread.php?t=6900)

Flickr Pics (http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=Rarotonga&w=all)

Google Search Results (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=Rarotonga&btnG=Google+Search&meta=)

LOL Currency converter - http://www.xe.com/ucc/
Oh, that looks heavenly!

There is nothing wrong with Paris, either! LOL You will have a wonderful HM, no matter what!

[lea m]

Oh, that looks heavenly!

There is nothing wrong with Paris, either! LOL You will have a wonderful HM, no matter what!
I have never been 'into' Paris!:( I don't know why!? But your right! I will have a wonderful honetmoon! All of them lol! Thats it now! Paris, Paris then that island!? (I forgot the name already??) lol

[lea m]

Oh yeh thats it Rarotonga !:bblol: Oooh my daughters in the other room watching discover Canada!! lol

[SerendipityCrafts]

then that island!? (I forgot the name already??) lol

Montreal is an island :) and plenty hot in July!

[NicksBride]

ohh Paris sounds lovely.. Montreal is a GREAT city as well, we go there almost twice a year.. WE live only about three hours away.. LOVE it

[lea m]

OH NO!!!!:( Look : http://www.expedia.co.uk/eta/fltitin.gif £3,297.90 (http://forums.onewed.com/) avg/person (£6,595.80 total) 10:00 Depart Manchester (MAN)
"Flight arrives on Sun 11-Nov" "The arrival date for this flight is one day after the departure date." Arrive Avarua (RAR) 15:15

Thats how much the flights cost!?!

[ladymelissa]

Is that the first class airfare?

[lea m]

No!! Just normal flights! Arrgh guess we wont be going there!! Thats not the worst! lol Thats the cheapest!
£5,756.40 (http://forums.onewed.com/) avg/person (£11,512.80 total) Thats the most expensive! And I don't think thats first class either!!

[ladymelissa]

No!! Just normal flights! Arrgh guess we wont be going there!! Thats not the worst! lol Thats the cheapest!
£5,756.40 (http://forums.onewed.com/) avg/person (£11,512.80 total) Thats the most expensive! And I don't think thats first class either!!
You could try checking with a travel agent, sometimes they get better deals b/c of the volume they deal with.

That is depressing, I didn't know that airfare could get that high. :( I am waiting for my passport to get here and I had all these grandiose dreams of seeing the world. LOL

[lea m]

You could try checking with a travel agent, sometimes they get better deals b/c of the volume they deal with.

That is depressing, I didn't know that airfare could get that high. :( I am waiting for my passport to get here and I had all these grandiose dreams of seeing the world. LOL
To be honest, I have never seen prices like that for flights! It's pretty unbelievable isn't it? lol I think it is because theres no direct flights to the island from England! I think its 3 different planes and takes 2 days! lol Via Singapore and somewhere alse? I think I might look into Hawaii !! Shawnas gave me the Hawaii bug!! lol

[lea m]

Oh Hawaii's good! For around 1700 pounds for 10 nights! I'll have to ask Shawna wheres best to go and stay!

[ladymelissa]

Oh Hawaii's good! For around 1700 pounds for 10 nights! I'll have to ask Shawna wheres best to go and stay!
Yay! That is much more promising!

[lea m]

Well what another weird week!!! :purplex: Well Thursday/Friday I was very,very down! :( I don't really know why?? But I was crying and near hysterical!! I was absolutely devastated for no apparent reason! I have suffered with depression on and off for nearly 7 years and have not been that low for about 6 1/2 years!!! It was bad!!! But today??? Im so happy and silly again!?I want to go out dancing (even though its gon 11pm already??) I think I'm losing my mind lol! I must admit though, music really hlps me and this time my saviour was Guns & Roses and Oasis! lol I really,really think I should hurry up and see the doc though!?lol

[BriansBride07]

Well what another weird week!!! :purplex: Well Thursday/Friday I was very,very down! :( I don't really know why?? But I was crying and near hysterical!! I was absolutely devastated for no apparent reason! I have suffered with depression on and off for nearly 7 years and have not been that low for about 6 1/2 years!!! It was bad!!! But today??? I'm so happy and silly again!?I want to go out dancing (even though its gone 11pm already??) I think I'm losing my mind lol! I must admit though, music really helps me and this time my saviour was Guns & Roses and Oasis! lol I really,really think I should hurry up and see the doc though!?lol


Aw... So sorry you were down for all of Thursday and Friday. But I am glad to hear that you are feeling better today. I would go to the doctor's girlie, and get yourself checked out. We need our perky Lea around to keep us all laughing. I wish you all the best.

[ladymelissa]

Awwww, it breaks my heart to hear you were so sad. :hug: Go see your doctor hun!

I am glad you are feeling a little better though.

[lea m]

Awwww Thankyou Christina and Melissa! It was a weird time, but as I know how to deal with it better now Im ok!:) I'am going to go to the doctors though! I don't really want that to keep happening lol!

[ladymelissa]

I am here if you ever need to talk, feel free to PM me. :hug:

[Kacie_bride]

Sorry to hear you were down, but I'm glad you are feeling better. Go see the doctor!!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well what another weird week!!! :purplex: Well Thursday/Friday I was very,very down! :( I don't really know why?? But I was crying and near hysterical!! I was absolutely devastated for no apparent reason! I have suffered with depression on and off for nearly 7 years and have not been that low for about 6 1/2 years!!! It was bad!!! But today??? Im so happy and silly again!?I want to go out dancing (even though its gon 11pm already??) I think I'm losing my mind lol! I must admit though, music really hlps me and this time my saviour was Guns & Roses and Oasis! lol I really,really think I should hurry up and see the doc though!?lol

Lea, we are two peas in a pod my dear!! I am the same! Complete with how long I have been dealing with (Diagnosed) depression. I was like this yesterday, I was crying and hysterical in the morning and bouncing around like mad in the evening.

I'm here if you would ever like to talk Sweetie. I have found support is one of the best things I can get when I am feeling this way, that and being able ot talk with someone who cares...so I'm here. And if need be, I'll whisk you off to Oahu so we can track down Leland and druel!! :D Take care Sweetie!

[lea m]

Sorry to hear you were down, but I'm glad you are feeling better. Go see the doctor!!!!

I will! In fact, I'll make an appointment right now!:)

[lea m]

Lea, we are two peas in a pod my dear!! I am the same! Complete with how long I have been dealing with (Diagnosed) depression. I was like this yesterday, I was crying and hysterical in the morning and bouncing around like mad in the evening.

I'm here if you would ever like to talk Sweetie. I have found support is one of the best things I can get when I am feeling this way, that and being able ot talk with someone who cares...so I'm here. And if need be, I'll whisk you off to Oahu so we can track down Leland and druel!! :D Take care Sweetie!

Thankyou so much Shawna! I wouldn't wish this one anyone but I'am glad I'm not the only one!:) It's such a pain isn't it? But now at least I know that when I feel like that again, I have people to talk too so I don't have to sit alone crying lol! (I don't like to tell Joe, he doesn't deal well and panicks for no reason lol) Oh and I so wish we could just whisk away to Oahu and find Leland! He is such a hunk,:drool: that would cheer me up pretty fast I tell ya! lol

[lea m]

Well I did make an appointment to see my doctor on Friday! yeah! lol:)

[BriansBride07]

Glad to hear it. I hope he gets you something that will help.

[lea m]

I thought I'd write something in my journal as it seems to be disappearing down the long lists hee hee! But I have nothing to write! :( How depressing!! No new plans, no new nothing! I'm so bored with this wedding already! :( I have nothing to do, nothing exciting going on in my life to update everyone on!! I think I need cheering up! Oh dogs on!!! :):)

[lea m]

Oh no!! :(:(:( It just gone off!!! I heard the music and thought it was coming on! Gosh see nothing goes right!! Hee hee

[BriansBride07]

Oh no!! :(:( It just gone off!!! I heard the music and thought it was coming on! Gosh see nothing goes right!! Hee hee


:pompom: :pompom: Cheer up sweetie it will be on again..... LOOK at the bright side at least you heard the music lol.......

[lea m]

:pompom: :pompom: Cheer up sweetie it will be on again..... LOOK at the bright side at least you heard the music lol.......

LMAO!! Christina! you are so funny! How could I not cheer up?? :bblol:

[WhiskeyGirl]

Thankyou so much Shawna! I wouldn't wish this one anyone but I'am glad I'm not the only one!:) It's such a pain isn't it? But now at least I know that when I feel like that again, I have people to talk too so I don't have to sit alone crying lol! (I don't like to tell Joe, he doesn't deal well and panicks for no reason lol) Oh and I so wish we could just whisk away to Oahu and find Leland! He is such a hunk,:drool: that would cheer me up pretty fast I tell ya! lol

I think the sun and the sand would be enough for me!! But sure add Leland in there for me. I just don't want to do that eight hours plus of flight time for myself. I wonder who long it would take for you, it'd probably quite a flight for you!! PM me if you EVER need to talk!! And if you have MSN let me know! :D

[lea m]

I think the sun and the sand would be enough for me!! But sure add Leland in there for me. I just don't want to do that eight hours plus of flight time for myself. I wonder who long it would take for you, it'd probably quite a flight for you!! PM me if you EVER need to talk!! And if you have MSN let me know! :D

19 hours!!!! OMG !!! I know! They advised me in the travel agent to stop off at Las Vegas on the way and on the return flight! Fine with me lol! I really needed to talk to you before but you went! :( I was so down again before! I'll PM you my MSN OK??

[WhiskeyGirl]

19 hours!!!! OMG !!! I know! They advised me in the travel agent to stop off at Las Vegas on the way and on the return flight! Fine with me lol! I really needed to talk to you before but you went! :( I was so down again before! I'll PM you my MSN OK??

Sounds great Lea!! We can lean on each other for sure Sweet Pea!

Yikes 19 hours!! YUCK!! Maybe you can come stop over in Canada and then we can go onto Hawaii after that!! :D

[lea m]

That sounds cool! :bbcool: No, no that sound cold! hee hee but I'm ok with that! :)

[ladymelissa]

Good luck at the doctor appt.

[lea m]

Good luck at the doctor appt.

Thankyou! :) Feel pretty ok today though, just cold! Its snowing out, only gently but its still freezing my ears off!! Hee hee I really don't know how you all cope with the -20C,-30C and -40C???? I would surely freeze solid!! :)

[lea m]

Well I'm thinking of dressing the younger boys in cream suits for the wedding, like this
http://i16.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/86/86/432d_1.JPGIn August it willl be warm (hopefully) and I think black will be too much for them! Hopefully, in a lighter coloured suit, they will keep the suit on for longer than 10 minutes! hee hee

[lea m]

So it will be:
Me -red dress
2 bridesmaids - black dresses
2 bridesmaids - ivory/cream dresses
Joe, BM, dads and older boys in black suits
Younger boys in cream/ivory suits
Lucy in red (like me)
Should look ok?! I sort of don't really care if it doesn't to be honest! Hee hee

[lea m]

I do love this style of dress for lucy, she has dresses like this already (fancy dress though) and she looks so good in them, I know not everyone will like them lol but we do! hee hee But I think it will too hot for her to wear a dress with long sleeves


http://www.pageantdress.blogdns.com/clothesstuffs/E1028_3.jpg (http://www.pageantdress.blogdns.com/clothesstuffs/E1028_3.jpg)


http://www.pageantdress.blogdns.com/clothesstuffs/E1028_4.jpg (http://www.pageantdress.blogdns.com/clothesstuffs/E1028_4.jpg)


http://www.pageantdress.blogdns.com/clothesstuffs/E1028_5.jpg (http://www.pageantdress.blogdns.com/clothesstuffs/E1028_5.jpg)
So I think I will get her one with short sleeves or straps and get her a pretty jacket or shawl instead! :)

[Callys_bride]

Very pretty!! I always like those style dresses!! :frogg:

[countrygirl]

Hey Leanne!! I haven't chatted w you in a while. Just wanted to say hellooooooooooooo!!!!!

[ladymelissa]

I think the color scheme you have for the attire will look really nice. I don't know what your weather is like in Aug. we had about a 75 degree, sunny day and our RB didn't have a problem with a black tux. He took the jacket off a couple times, but that is it. He wore it through the ceremony and hours of pics, plus the reception introductions.

I love Lucy's dress! Awwww, I love the mini me look!

[lea m]

Hey Leanne!! I haven't chatted w you in a while. Just wanted to say hellooooooooooooo!!!!!

Well hellloooooooo to you too! What you been up to then? I have noticed that I don't see you on here as much lately!? I was just looking at your wedding pic, its so pretty! (I know I have said it before lol)

[lea m]

I think the color scheme you have for the attire will look really nice. I don't know what your weather is like in Aug. we had about a 75 degree, sunny day and our RB didn't have a problem with a black tux. He took the jacket off a couple times, but that is it. He wore it through the ceremony and hours of pics, plus the reception introductions.

I love Lucy's dress! Awwww, I love the mini me look!

Well it wont be too hot probably lol (it never is in England!) But Joseph and Dillon strip off in the cold hee hee, they are the type of children that, if they get a little warm, they take things off and i know they will still get warm in the cream suits but hopefully not as warm so I might be able to get the outdoor pics done first! lol Thankyou! lol I like the mini me look too! ha ha

[BriansBride07]

Your little tuxes for the boys are great. The color scheme sounds wonderful. Great way to incorporate all the colors in there. Lucy's dress oh how beautiful is that. Thanks for sharing.

[lea m]

Your little tuxes for the boys are great. The color scheme sounds wonderful. Great way to incorporate all the colors in there. Lucy's dress oh how beautiful is that. Thanks for sharing.
Thankyou! I just hope it looks ok!? hee hee

[WhiskeyGirl]

OH Leanne!! i love the dress you have choosen for Lucy!! It is beautiful!!! :)

[BriansBride07]

Thankyou! I just hope it looks ok!? hee hee

I'm sure it will. Don't worry!

[lea m]

OH Leanne!! i love the dress you have choosen for Lucy!! It is beautiful!!! :)

Oh thankyou Shauna! :) So you guys think I should get her this one even if its warm? Maybe I should get her 2 just in case?? There not expensive so I might do that! LOL I thought no-one would like it! hee hee

[lea m]

I'm sure it will. Don't worry!
Thanks again !! Your so sweet!

[ladymelissa]

Oh thankyou Shauna! :) So you guys think I should get her this one even if its warm? Maybe I should get her 2 just in case?? There not expensive so I might do that! LOL I thought no-one would like it! hee hee
What does the other one look like? I would try to avoid buying 2 dresses, since she can only wear one and kids grow so fast she will probably never get to use the second one.

[NicksBride]

That dress is sooooo pretty!!! I just love it

[lea m]

Courtesy of Shawna, Heres a couple of links to where we will be hopefully staying while on our honeymoon in Hawaii!! :)
http://www.hiltonwaikoloavillage.com/resort/index.asp
http://www.hiltonhawaiianvillage.com/index_flash.asp

[ladymelissa]

Fabulous resorts, it makes me want to get on a plane right now!

[lea m]

What does the other one look like? I would try to avoid buying 2 dresses, since she can only wear one and kids grow so fast she will probably never get to use the second one.

I know but i could put it on ebay lol!
Oh yeh Melissa, that lady who claimed money back that I told you about? Well she won!?? Its not right and I have filled in a complaints form! I have found a number also that I am going to phone too!

[lea m]

Fabulous resorts, it makes me want to get on a plane right now!

I know how you feel! It has been so long since I went abroad! 6 years!??!

[Natasha]

I love the colors for the bridal party, and the suit and dress you posted are too cute!

[lea m]

I love the colors for the bridal party, and the suit and dress you posted are too cute!
Thankyou! I haven't added my new one yet! LOL The dresses you are having! hee hee

[ladymelissa]

I know but i could put it on ebay lol!
Oh yeh Melissa, that lady who claimed money back that I told you about? Well she won!?? Its not right and I have filled in a complaints form! I have found a number also that I am going to phone too!
Oh, no! Good for you, file a rebuttal or an appeal or whatever.

[lea m]

Oh, no! Good for you, file a rebuttal or an appeal or whatever.
I will if I can! :) Wish me luck as at the moment, I don't seem to have much!

[lea m]

Well this is sort of how my BP will look only I will have a full red dress (they didn't have any in the options) and there will be 4 adult bridesmaids and at least 4 adults in black suits and 4 boys in cream suits!

http://www.davidsbridal.com/dyw/stage.jsp

[countrygirl]

Lea, I tried to look at that site, but it asked for my email address.

[BriansBride07]

I only come up with the one I did for my bridal party and I hated it lol.... Sorry I can't see it.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Fabulous resorts, it makes me want to get on a plane right now!

They are beautiful!!! I've stayed at them both!! I definately recommend them, though they are quite pricey! Out of the two of them, I prefer the Hilton on BIg Island, the hotel is breath taking!! They even have dolphins right on the hotel property and is where Dog and Beth got married. You can swim with Turtles in the lagoon as well.

PS Lea, I think I'm coming on your honeymoon with you!!!! Also be sure to rent a convertable, it's just a part of the experience!! :D (I guess Matt rents a regular car and then upgrades to a conv. when we get there. Apparently it's cheaper to do it that way! :))

[ladymelissa]

I will if I can! :) Wish me luck as at the moment, I don't seem to have much!
Good luck! Even in the worst case, you'll know how to prevent it from happening again.

I can't see the dresses either.

[Kacie_bride]

I can't see the dresses either. It just asks for my e-mail address.

[lea m]

Oh sorry girls! Stupid me! LOL
Oh I give up! LOL I cant get a pic up! Oh well never mind, It wasn't quite right anyway! hee hee

[lea m]

They are beautiful!!! I've stayed at them both!! I definately recommend them, though they are quite pricey! Out of the two of them, I prefer the Hilton on BIg Island, the hotel is breath taking!! They even have dolphins right on the hotel property and is where Dog and Beth got married. You can swim with Turtles in the lagoon as well.

PS Lea, I think I'm coming on your honeymoon with you!!!! Also be sure to rent a convertable, it's just a part of the experience!! :D (I guess Matt rents a regular car and then upgrades to a conv. when we get there. Apparently it's cheaper to do it that way! :))

Sounds great! :bbbiggrin: Thats what we will do then too! Upgrade while we're there! I love turtles!

[ladymelissa]

Thankyou! Im going to phone them now and see what they say!
Keep me posted!

[lea m]

Keep me posted!

Oh darn it! I forgot again!!? I cant believe it !! I'm so dosey sometimes! :bbredface:

[WhiskeyGirl]

Sounds great! :bbbiggrin: Thats what we will do then too! Upgrade while we're there! I love turtles!

This is one turtle Matt took a pic of while snorkelling near our hotel in Maui, but one had to swim way out and around a big huge rock and I didn't go cause the ocean waves make me ill! lol

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j241/countryheart_2005/Maui/IMG_0149.jpg

And I just wanted to share this pic too. THis is a crazy fish!!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j241/countryheart_2005/Maui/IMG_0133.jpg

[ladymelissa]

Cool pics, you guys have an awesome camera and skills to go with it!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Cool pics, you guys have an awesome camera and skills to go with it!

Lol!! We spent the extra money to get the under water part for the camera. I was gulping and hmmming and hawing when Matt told me the price, but now seeing all of our pics from the Ocean and pools I think it was worth it. :D And thank you for the nice compliment Melissa!! :D

(Sorry for hijacking your journal to share some pics Lea. But I thought you'd be interested too! ;))

[ladymelissa]

Lol!! We spent the extra money to get the under water part for the camera. I was gulping and hmmming and hawing when Matt told me the price, but now seeing all of our pics from the Ocean and pools I think it was worth it. :D And thank you for the nice compliment Melissa!! :D

(Sorry for hijacking your journal to share some pics Lea. But I thought you'd be interested too! ;))
You can be the official vacation photog! We'll pay for you to go on vacation with us and take all the pics! LOL

*Sorry Leanne, back to your life!*

[lea m]

Cool pics, you guys have an awesome camera and skills to go with it!

I was thinking the same thing!!

[lea m]

(Sorry for hijacking your journal to share some pics Lea. But I thought you'd be interested too! ;))
Don't be daft!! I love all your pics! If you have any more please post them!! :D They are so cool!!:cool:

[lea m]

You can be the official vacation photog! We'll pay for you to go on vacation with us and take all the pics! LOL

*Sorry Leanne, back to your life!*

Yeh good! Your still coming on my honeymoon right Shawna???
Its ok Melissa! I don't mind hijackers hee hee

[WhiskeyGirl]

Yeh good! Your still coming on my honeymoon right Shawna???
Its ok Melissa! I don't mind hijackers hee hee

Well since you don't mind hijackers!! I'm absolutely coming on your honey moon with you!! Absolutely!! WE can have some drinks...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j241/countryheart_2005/Maui/IMG_0113.jpg

Watch teh sunset....

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j241/countryheart_2005/Maui/IMG_0110.jpg

And leave foot prints in the sand...

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j241/countryheart_2005/Maui/IMG_0357.jpg

[lea m]

Oh them pics are great! :D I don't even want to get married now, just have the honeymoon!! LOL

[lea m]

Oh I didn't even tell you what the doc said! Well I'm not full manic depressive, but I'm hypomanic! LOL I don't think that its bipolar? I dont think so anyway?! She didnt say? But I have depressive episodes and hypomanic episodes and mixed episodes lol! She has given me some tablets to try to see if they help! I also got my thyroxine after not having them for about 2-3 weeks! I shouldnt do that! LOL but never mind! So soon I should be back to normal!! Hee hee:D

[ladymelissa]

That is great news, I hope it helps!

[lea m]

That is great news, I hope it helps!
Me too! I'm feeling better already! :)
Well the children are off school for the week so it's going to be crazy here! There being very well behaved at the minute though?? :bbconfused: They must be up to something!? LOL Everythings so still ouside!? Even the trees aren't moving at all!?!? This is weird! hee hee! Well if the weather stays ok then I can take the kids out so at least they wont get to bored? I might get to work on my bathroom! I've been meaning to re-decorate it for a while now!

[ladymelissa]

Why are the kids off from school this week?

I hope you can make progress with the bathroom, I would love to see it when it is done!

[lea m]

Why are the kids off from school this week?

I hope you can make progress with the bathroom, I would love to see it when it is done!
Well I didnt do anything with the bathroom today! I keep saying I will start but never do! LOL But as soon as I do Melissa I will post a pic!

The kids are off school for half term! I'm not sure how the schools work over there but the kids here seem to be off more than they are in lol! Half terms, end of terms, easter, christmas, 6 weeks in the summer?! Its crazy! ha ha:upsidown:

[BriansBride07]

In NY our kids are out all next week because of Mid-Winter break. And I agree they are out more than they are in school. Glad you got some med's hopefully they will take affect soon and you will be on the road to recovery soon. With no more down time's.

[lea m]

In NY our kids are out all next week because of Mid-Winter break. And I agree they are out more than they are in school. Glad you got some med's hopefully they will take affect soon and you will be on the road to recovery soon. With no more down time's.
Oh I hope so too! I much more prefer the happy me! lol As I'm sure Joe and the kids do too! ha ha
What age to kids leave school where you are? Here you leave high school at 16, you can go on to collage but you dont have to,? I don't think thats right really, I think that school and collage should be compulsory and you leave school at 18-19?! JMO! lol

[BriansBride07]

Oh I hope so too! I much more prefer the happy me! lol As I'm sure Joe and the kids do too! ha ha
What age to kids leave school where you are? Here you leave high school at 16, you can go on to collage but you dont have to,? I don't think thats right really, I think that school and collage should be compulsory and you leave school at 18-19?! JMO! lol

Here they usually graduate btw. the ages of 17-18. Depending on your B-day. But they go to school starting at the age of 4-5. I agree though about going to school longer and then be made to go to college for a better job.

Wow 16 I don't think that the kids are mature enough to do that.

[lea m]

Here they usually graduate btw. the ages of 17-18. Depending on your B-day. But they go to school starting at the age of 4-5. I agree though about going to school longer and then be made to go to college for a better job.

Wow 16 I don't think that the kids are mature enough to do that.
Thats my thoughts! The children here start at 4 also!
I left school at 16 and was like! Yeah no school! I'll go collage but I'll take a year off first! And never ended up going! When our children leave school, we do exams called GCSE's, then at collage you do A levels then at university they do Degrees etc! I think kids here should leave at 18 after doing A levels then their set for uni, and even if they don't end up going and go to work instead, at least they have a higher level of education under their belt!

[ladymelissa]

Your schools are set up a little different and Christina's are even a little different than here. When I was in school and even now around here, you got about 3 months off for summer break, 2 weeks during Christmas and then about 1 week during Easter. Then there were always other 1 day holidays like, presidents day, labor day and Thanksgiving which was 2 days, plus the weekend.

[lea m]

Your schools are set up a little different and Christina's are even a little different than here. When I was in school and even now around here, you got about 3 months off for summer break, 2 weeks during Christmas and then about 1 week during Easter. Then there were always other 1 day holidays like, presidents day, labor day and Thanksgiving which was 2 days, plus the weekend.

:bbeek: 3 Months off!??! Wow! I'd have loved it in your school! :) Not so much sending my children there lol! :sweatdrop: 3 months of wild children!??!:boggle: LOL I think we just space out the school holidays, but still have around the same amount of time in and out of school! (apart from the age you leave part! lol) And we don't have as many holidays (i.e labour day) we don't have so many, a few bank holidays, thats it mainly! heehee

[lea m]

Well Im not going to be on for a short while as Im having problems with my broadband supplier and have cancelled them! :bbcry: Im on my sisters at the min but hopefully will be back on mext week sometime with a new supplier! Don't forget me ladies lol! :D

[SaralovesMike]

How could we ever forget you!?
Hurry back!:)

[ladymelissa]

Well Im not going to be on for a short while as Im having problems with my broadband supplier and have cancelled them! :bbcry: Im on my sisters at the min but hopefully will be back on mext week sometime with a new supplier! Don't forget me ladies lol! :D
I couldn't forget you! Hurry back!

[BriansBride07]

How could we forget our lovely LEA! Hurry back soon you will be missed.

[countrygirl]

We could NEVER forget our little English tart!!!

Get back when you can!!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Oh no!! I just now read this...who am I going to druel over Leland with while you are gone!! I'll save it up until you get back!! HURRY back Sweetie!!

[ladymelissa]

I am just giving your journal a little attention while you are gone. I miss you and I hope you get back soon!

[NicksBride]

aww I was just wondering about you!! hope all is well and we miss you!!!:cloppy:

[lea m]

Thanks everyone! And thankyou Melissa and Shawna! I couldn't leave you's to rep, it wouldn't let me! :) Well I'm back finially but I'm rather ill! I have the flu! :( Terrible sore throat! I had my tonsils out as a child and now I'm prone to throat infections so I might have to go and get some antibiotics! :( never mind! So hows everyone? Please tell me! I have a lot to catch up on and I don't want to miss anything important! Wheres Shawna? she not left has she? :( I noticed that things were gone from her profile and she hasnt bee on for a bit? I hope not!
Hey Heather, a tart here means similar to a whore! ha ha ha

[ladymelissa]

Yay! It was really getting lonely without you! I hope you feel better soon!

As for me we got about a foot of snow in a blizzard last week, so I took full advantage and skied as much as I could. LOL Now, the temps have been above freezing most of this week and it's pretty much melted except for the big drifts.

[BriansBride07]

Welcome back Lea, Sorry your so sick. I hope you feel better soon. Nothing new with me.

[lea m]

WOW how long has it been! lol
Well now Im getting married on the 31st August THIS year! Brought it right forward! I got my dress! A lovely red one, erm..... what else has changed ??? Not much really! lol Oh Im getting a new kitchen at the weekend! :bbmrgreen:

[NicksBride]

WOW! YOu moved your date, that is soooo exciting. Welcome to the 2007 bride club!!!!!!
We missed you around here, I was just thinking about you actually. Glad to hear you are well and enjoy your new kitchen, I am JEALOUS! :)

[mariaandmanish]

A new kitchen sounds awesome, Lea!! Have fun with it!!

[BriansBride07]

A new kitchen and a new wedding date. Your on a roll girl... Congrats to you.

[hummingbird521]

oh lea i have missed you. so glad to see you dropped by for a bit. yoohoo on the wedding date. please do post those pics for us. and congrats on the new kitchen. i can't wait to get started on mine as well.

[lea m]

WOW! YOu moved your date, that is soooo exciting. Welcome to the 2007 bride club!!!!!!
We missed you around here, I was just thinking about you actually. Glad to hear you are well and enjoy your new kitchen, I am JEALOUS! :)

Wow only 2 days till your wedding?!!?! Thats cool!

[lea m]

A new kitchen sounds awesome, Lea!! Have fun with it!!

Thankyou Maria!

[lea m]

A new kitchen and a new wedding date. Your on a roll girl... Congrats to you.

Thanks Christina!! Wow less than 3 months till you WD???

[lea m]

oh lea i have missed you. so glad to see you dropped by for a bit. yoohoo on the wedding date. please do post those pics for us. and congrats on the new kitchen. i can't wait to get started on mine as well.


Awwwww thanks Treasia!! Yeh I'll post some pics now! :bbmrgreen:

[lea m]

I decided on a black dress! :bbmrgreen: I know not the norm but hey Im not normal lol


http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/3/0/0/3/6/1/webimg/32086344_tp.jpg I cant get a pic of me in it yet, I need help getting into it and Joes at home at the min!

[NicksBride]

ohhhhhh how pretty! I just love it!!!!! Can't wait to see you in it!!!

[hummingbird521]

OH that dress is totally you Lea. I love it. is red going to be a coordinating color? those two colors are my fav you know. it is just awesome.

[mariaandmanish]

So, you decided to go with black, huh, Lea? It's a very preety stule of dress, and I'd LOVE to see pics of you in it!!! And as Treasia asked, what will be your coordinating colors?

Oh, and congrats on the date change!!! THat's awesome!! Now you're really into planning mode. Can't wait to hear more about it!!

[BriansBride07]

YW. Lea, ya I know under 3 mo. its nuts.

Ok I have to ask, not meaning to offend you but why a black wedding dress?? Its pretty don't get me wrong. But I think you should see if they have it in another color besides black. Maybe red like you originally wanted to have your wedding dress in.

[hummingbird521]

ok, all this talk of honesty about posting and here i let myself not really say what i think. Lea that dress is horrible for a wedding. i am sorry if this hurts your feelings but it is terrible. whatever made you want a black dress? it looks more like a very fancy funeral dress than anything else. i am just confused, i thought you wanted red and now you are going all gothic on us. once again sorry if i hurt your feelings but please to not subject us to your pictures when it is over.

[countrygirl]

Ouch, that it harsh. (sorry tresia). Lea, you go with what ever your heart desires. If you like it, so for it babe!!

[jeni740]

Oh my dear Leanne you sweet little gothic thing you. That is an awesome dress if you are a gothic princess seriously. You can have a Marilyn Manson type of theme lol. To each their own :) Thats why we love you dear you little odd ball lol

[hummingbird521]

Ouch, that it harsh. (sorry tresia). Lea, you go with what ever your heart desires. If you like it, so for it babe!!

that's not harsh it's just honesty talking. no one would choose that dress for a wedding. at least not in my opinion. what sort of meds are ya'll taking?

[jeni740]

that's not harsh it's just honesty talking. no one would choose that dress for a wedding. at least not in my opinion. what sort of meds are ya'll taking? lol you are too freekin funny that dress is perfect for a gothic wedding Leanne is a little freek isn't she lol. I cant wait to see pics.

[hummingbird521]

is she having a gothic wedding? i never heard her say that. i thought she was having a nice wedding!!!!!!!

[jeni740]

is she having a gothic wedding? i never heard her say that. i thought she was having a nice wedding!!!!!!!no i dont think she is having a gothic wedding, but this dress would be perfect for one. The red ones were real pretty that she originally liked. I like your honsety on this one Treasia can you go evaluate mine now :)

[hummingbird521]

no i dont think she is having a gothic wedding, but this dress would be perfect for one. The red ones were real pretty that she originally liked. I like your honsety on this one Treasia can you go evaluate mine now :)

sure if you like. give me some time to find it again.

[jeni740]

sure if you like. give me some time to find it again.lol search though the basement it has been awhile I got bumped to page number 2 I think :(

[hummingbird521]

lol search though the basement it has been awhile I got bumped to page number 2 I think :(

better yet what page is the dress pic on? or would it be quicker to post another on here for me? oops lea am i highjacking again. :laugh:

[jeni740]

sorry Leanne I am hijacking 788 now it has the same embroidery yours had so you better watch yourself lol the headless horseman!!!! LOL where is her head?

[hummingbird521]

sorry Leanne I am hijacking 788 now it has the same embroidery yours had so you better watch yourself lol the headless horseman!!!! LOL where is her head?

sorry i was searching for it and kept looking for a pic of you in it. i like the dress a lot. it is very pretty. love the embroidery too. :laugh: i don't think you will look for chubby and short in it. i think it will look good. but then again it is kinda hard to say without a pic of you in it.

[jeni740]

sorry i was searching for it and kept looking for a pic of you in it. i like the dress a lot. it is very pretty. love the embroidery too. :laugh: i don't think you will look for chubby and short in it. i think it will look good. but then again it is kinda hard to say without a pic of you in it.YIPPEEEE I passed the non ugly wedding dress opinion woohoo. Not that your new dress is ugly or anything Lea just a little dark

[hummingbird521]

YIPPEEEE I passed the non ugly wedding dress opinion woohoo. Not that your new dress is ugly or anything Lea just a little dark

My work here is done. :lafhard:

[BriansBride07]

ok, all this talk of honesty about posting and here i let myself not really say what i think. Lea that dress is horrible for a wedding. i am sorry if this hurts your feelings but it is terrible. whatever made you want a black dress? it looks more like a very fancy funeral dress than anything else. i am just confused, i thought you wanted red and now you are going all gothic on us. once again sorry if i hurt your feelings but please to not subject us to your pictures when it is over.

Treasia, I know you said your work here was done. But I have to say you could of put this a little nicer than how you put it. I mean honesty is one thing but it sounds like here your being down right rude. I mean I didn't like the dress either. But I put it in a nicer way then you did.

I mean the comment of it looking like a fancy funeral dress.

[hummingbird521]

Treasia, I know you said your work here was done. But I have to say you could of put this a little nicer than how you put it. I mean honesty is one thing but it sounds like here your being down right rude. I mean I didn't like the dress either. But I put it in a nicer way then you did.

I mean the comment of it looking like a fancy funeral dress.

sorry i just decided to tell it like i see it. and as everyone says it is just my opinion and she doesn't have to take it. lol

[BriansBride07]

sorry i just decided to tell it like i see it. and as everyone says it is just my opinion and she doesn't have to take it. lol

Well that is true.

[lea m]

Well I'd like to say thanks to all who had kind words to say! I think you were harsh Treasia! Not that Im bothered what you think! Its my dress and my day! I decided to go for black as its my fav colour and i think its a lovely dress and the price is good ! And thanks for calling me a freak Jeni! Thats really nice of you girls! Christina and Heather, thanks for your support! But now Im unsure as to what to do! If i ge that kind of response of the ever so kind ladies on here, what on earth will friends and family think?!?! That Joe has died and they are attending the funeral and not my marriage??I really thought i had things sorted! what with having to change my date and location to suit others and the stress of them moaning at me all the time, I came on here to get friendly advice and support and now I have no-one! Its all to much really! I dont think you intended to make me feel this way Treasia and Jeni so its ok! it really is!

[lea m]

Well I'd like to say thanks to all who had kind words to say! I think you were harsh Treasia! Not that Im bothered what you think! Its my dress and my day! I decided to go for black as its my fav colour and i think its a lovely dress and the price is good ! And thanks for calling me a freak Jeni! Thats really nice of you girls! Christina and Heather, thanks for your support! But now Im unsure as to what to do! If i ge that kind of response of the ever so kind ladies on here, what on earth will friends and family think?!?! That Joe has died and they are attending the funeral and not my marriage??I really thought i had things sorted! what with having to change my date and location to suit others and the stress of them moaning at me all the time, I came on here to get friendly advice and support and now I have no-one! Its all to much really! I dont think you intended to make me feel this way Treasia and Jeni so its ok! it really is!

[hummingbird521]

Lea i am sorry that i hurt your feelings but i try to tell really how i feel about something. while the dress is nice i feel it's innappropriate for a wedding. but then again since you live in england and not the states this may be the norm there. i am not sure. Glad to hear the price is good on it and since it is your fav color then don't let what i say sway you one way or another. Use your own mind to make your decisions on this, it is your wedding.

[jeni740]

Lea I am sorry I hurt your feelings also, a black dress is an interesting choice for a wedding. Its your wedding good luck in your choices

[Panthers Bride]

Lea, I like your dress, although it wouldn't be a choice for me (the one traditional thing that I wanted was a white wedding dress). The one you picked looks very "Gone with the Wind" ish. Oh, and to make you feel better there is this article: http://www.womensmuseum.dk/Previous_exib/wedding.htm

When you go to see wedding dresses, most people expect to see long, white dresses with a veil. The Women’s Museum has a large, varied collection of wedding dresses from the mid-19th century to today. Here we find black dresses, white dresses, coloured dresses, long and short dresses.

The white wedding dresses are, however, of fairly recent date. So is the wedding dress in the shape of the embodiment of a dream; the wedding dress that is only worn once.

The Women’s Museum exhibits all the dresses accompanied by the stories of the women who wore them. We see the bride from 1900, who married above her class and never became happy, and the one whose parents wouldn’t let her marry the man until 1915 when she had given birth to his child because he wasn’t good enough. His smallholder family were lower in the hierarchy than her smallholder family. We see the woman who was fired from her job because she had gotten married. And the one who had a teaching degree from the 1950’es and spent her first savings on a readymade wedding dress. Not to mention the one who defied her parents and got married in a short dress. A lot of girls did, but many of them had some discussions with particularly their mothers first. And we have the women who married because she was Australian and would have had to leave Denmark otherwise. And the one who had been living with a man for almost ten years and divorced him three months after the wedding.

The exhibition also tells us about women’s history from the days when marriage was a way of being supported till the time when it became common that women supported themselves.

And then there is the matter of dress style.

Until the 1930’es the most common was black wedding dresses that could be used over and over again as ‘the nice dress’. They were dresses to be worn for many years, forever altered in size and shape.


The dark wedding dresses have their origin in the peasantry, where the wedding clothes were often a dark skirt – bottle green, sang-de-boeuf red or black – with a bodice. Added to this was an apron later used for going to The wedding clothes were nice, new clothes which were later used over and over again. What was special about the wedding clothes was the headgear. Young, unmarried women wore headgear in light colours and could let their hair down as they liked. For the wedding it was customary to exchange the light girl’s bonnet with a wife’s bonnet – and this one was dark. And the hair was braided or gathered and pinned up.

The veil, the white tulle veil that became common in the beginning of the 20th century, may be a sort of ‘memory’ of earlier days when the girl wore her hair loose until she became a wife. The veil has been white all the time, even with the black wedding dresses.

The first white or light wedding dresses appeared in better society.

Thus, they are not typical of the wedding dress in Denmark. But they tell us of changes and international fashion.

The Women’s Museum owns several light dresses. They are tight at the waist, most of them have high necks – but all white dresses from this period are from very wealthy families.

If we turn to the more common wedding dress around the turn of the 20th century it looked like this: It was black. It was wool. It was two-piece, high-necked and tight waisted. The tight waist was often achieved by a corset. It was elegant, but rather impractical. Fast movements and other kinds of free physical activity were not possible in this dress. When you see the old dresses, you realize, where the idea of fragile, fainting women came from.

So far all wedding dresses – the light and the black ones – were handmade.

Among the lower classes the wedding dress was ‘the nice dress’, bought or sewn for the occasion and used for celebrations and parties for years. During the first decades of the 20th century a new fabric appears among the ones preferred for wedding dresses: the smooth satin. This light fabric has since been characteristic of wedding dresses.

But a larger change takes place as to the cut of the dress. The dresses become suited for movement. The women’s wish for freedom is also reflected in their choice of wedding clothes; loose dresses with no waist. This fashion peaked in the 1920’es as Charleston. We still see mostly black wedding dresses. The dresses from this period is partly handmade, partly machine-made.

During the 1930’es the dresses tighten around the body again, but without the corsets. They often have tight-fitting sleeves and a small train. Princess Ingrid married Crown Prince Frederik in such a tight-fitting dress – and a lot of other Danish women copied her.

The dress style also changed during the 1940’es, because the Occupation meant a shortage of everything. White fabrics for wedding dresses were now common in all layers of society. But they were not easy to come by, and thus black dresses had a renaissance, while other brides chose coloured or patterned fabrics. ‘It was the man, I wanted most,’ one 1945 bride explained when she gave her dress to the museum’s collection. But the most interesting dresses from this period are probably the ones made from parachute fabric – at first silk, later nylon.

The wedding dress of the 1950’es was voluminous. A lot of fabric was used for the skirt. The time of shortage was over; people wanted and could afford to be extravagant. In this period it becomes common to use the wedding dress only once. Many of the dresses are still tailor-made but readymade dresses are on their way.

For the first time in history many wedding dresses were short in the 1960’es. In the 1960’es women entered the labour market and the educational institutions in large numbers. In the 1960’es the equal rights that started with the women’s right to vote in 1915 began to be implemented. And how did the women respond? They flocked to a fashion of dresses that looked like little girls’ dresses. Did they do this to show, that they weren’t all that tough, that sometimes they were willing to settle for being little girls? Anyway, the preferred wedding dress became a knee-length dress that looked very innocent. Now the dress was white – the colour of purity. Some brides still chose a light blue or yellow dress, because they – as so many brides before them – were expecting a baby.

The early 1970’es were the first period of miniskirts – and they appeared among the wedding dresses as well. But not exclusively. We also see white trouser suits; loose purple dresses and long white Lilly-models (Lilly is a well-known Danish wedding dress company). It was a very varied decade, and the wedding dresses from this period are not among the most elegant in our collection.

In the 1980’es the picture becomes the one we know today. Voluminous dresses. Tight waisted with full skirts. Cinderella models, where the dreams of riches and princesses envelops the dress and the bride.

Nylon is a recurring fabric. The dresses are almost exclusively white. And the dress is only to be worn this one time – in principle. So fewer and fewer buy their wedding dress and more and more rent the dress and accessories in shops who specialize in dresses for the big occasion. Dresses for the wedding day, when our culture has achieved a tradition to let the bride dominate the day and really show her best features.

[NicksBride]

while I must say that is an interesting dress for a wedding, but the shock factor is always the best part of a wedding. No one will see that one coming and I applaud you soo much for your choice. I think it is awesome! I had black on my wedding dress and some loved it and others shunned it. But really a wedding is all about you and your man. there will be some people who really do not like it and there are some that LOVE it (ME) So just go with what you want and go into the wedding knowing there will be differnet opinions on it and hat as long as you love your dress, that is all that matters sweetie!

[lea m]

Wow Its been a long long time since I have updated this journal! Lets see, I changed my date to August this year but I have had to put it back again as Joes not actually divorced as he thought he was!! :irked: Never mind!
I have now decided to go for a gold or brown wedding dress! Cant wait to get it! I did get a red one but I dont want to use that one now!! I dont want ot use anything from the 'failed wedding' lol

I thought I would post a few pics of my son at his confirmation!
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q118/lea-m/confirmation007.jpg
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q118/lea-m/confirmation006.jpg

[NicksBride]

oh dear, sorry about the set back. That is not OK.
But at least you are doing well, your son looks so cute and proud. Thanks for sharing. Glad to see an update, we miss you around here!!!

[shawnsgirl]

Sorry dear to hear about the set back. I really like your idea of a gold wedding dress that is very unique and can you imagine how stunning?? Your son is so adorable!!!

[ikkin510]

OOO, A gold wedding dress sounds awesome!! I can't wait to see what you pick out!

Your son is adorible! How old is he? Such a cutie!

[jeni740]

He is so cute Lea!!! Sorry about the wedding date :( I think gold will look so pretty on you :)

[hummingbird521]

oh lea so sorry to hear about the wedding setback. what a shame. i don't blame you for not wanting to use the other wedding items. i think i would want to start fresh too. i love the idea of a gold wedding dress. that would be so pretty. your son is just adorable. what great pics. thanks for posting them.

[lea m]

Thanks everyone!! :D Nikki he is 7!!

[mariaandmanish]

That's really sad about having to change your date again, Lea. I hope that everything gets worked out really quickly and you can get back to being excited about your wedding!

Your son is adorable, congratulations on his confirmation!

[lea m]

Thanks Maria! :D