Leanne and Joes very long road to wedded bliss! [Archive]

lea m

11-21-2006, 03:33 PM

Hi all! thought i'd start my wedding journal! I wasnt going to bother for a while because the wedding is soooooo far off but what the heck, might as well!! Need someone to moan to and get excited with! lol
Well lets start from the begining, I met Joe back in 1997, i knew his brother and at the time Joe was with his ex, they had children together so i never gave gettin together with him a thought,(although i did fancy the butt off him!) a year or so later i had broken up with my boyfriend and he had broken up with his, i felt so sorry for him and tried to comfort him (in a friend way) then eventually we just realised we were meant to be together! You also have to realise that there is a 16 year age difference and i think we both didnt think that we'd ever get together! That was 8 years and 3 kids ago!!! lol and i love him more than ever!! So that was a brief start to my journal no doubt they'll be no stopping me now!! lol

Kacie_bride

11-21-2006, 04:35 PM

I'm glad to see you started a journal! I can't wait to read more!

lea m

11-21-2006, 05:36 PM

Just before i go to bed, i thought i'd tell you my plans so far, id tell you about my really romantic proposal but i didnt have one! So anyway we originally planned to get married in 2000, but had to change plans when i found out i was pregnant with my second son! Then we planned again for 2004, had the date sorted, tried on dresses, got invitation making stuff etc, but that didnt happen either!! We were having a bad time and i just couldn't get married at that point! (i have suffered from depression on and off since having Dillon in 2000) So now i'm well and cheery and planning again, we have set the date for the 18th October 2008, 10 years and 1 day after we got together!! Well back to my plans...... Im having 4 adult bridesmaids, 3 flowergirls and a mini me in the form of my daughter Lucy! Also 4 Groomsmen, 2 page boys 1 ring bearer and a mini Joe in the form of Dillon! Joseph my eldest is to be ring bearer! I havent got a venue yet as i keep changing my mine! Thank goodness i have 2 years!! Im soooo tired now im off to bed!! I'll have to write more tomorrow! And maybe put up some pics!

Kacie_bride

11-21-2006, 06:02 PM

Forgive me, what is a page boy?

lea m

11-22-2006, 06:11 AM

Erm its like a boy bridesmaid i suppose! We have ushers and pageboys! Not sure what you call them???

lea m

11-22-2006, 06:26 AM

Well im so fickle but i think ive actually decided on something that im NOT going to change my mind on! I think we're going to actually get married in Edinburgh, Scotland!!
Heres a map of England/Scotland, http://maps.google.co.uk/maps its a few hundred miles away but its a gorgeous place!! heres some pics of the church we are trying to get married in Rosslyn chapel, 489

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Still doing lots of searching, It'll be over 2 days, If all goes as (new) planned We'll get married on the friday, and come home on the saturday to have a reception!! Oh so might have to change my date to the 17th which would be brill as thats the day we got together!!!

mariaandmanish

11-22-2006, 04:58 PM

That looks like a really gorgeous place to get married in Lea! I can't wait to hear and see more about the wedding!

lea m

11-23-2006, 01:47 PM

I feel a bit down today! I dont know whats up but i think with the wedding planned so far off and about a million other things to think about, im all over the place! One minute im really excited and looking for new places and ideas and the next i could easily call it all off!! Did anyone else feel like this?? Or is it just me?? Is this what i get for starting to plan a wedding 2 years early??

ladymelissa

11-24-2006, 04:45 AM

lea m

11-24-2006, 05:27 AM

OMG! I love that church, that is exquisite!

To answer your question, you really can't or shouldn't go full speed every day "planning." You would get burned out. Just focus on the big stuff right now, booking the venues for the day then look into photogs, DJs, attire and everything else.

We went from engaged to married in about 13 months and sometimes we didn't have to do much of anything wedding related.
Thankyou! Your right about getting burned out! I think thats whats happened already! Most days i dont bother with any wedding stuff, i come on here to catch up and look at everyone elses weddings but dont really think about mine then once in while I'll see something, like the chapel and get a new plan! But then i get bored again!! lol I know i need to book somewhere soon as places can be booked up pretty fast but, i dont know, id rather look at all your weddings and plans than my own!! lol Maybe I'll be back to normal after christmas? maybe ive just gotto many other things on my mind so the weddings just gonna have to take a back seat for a while!

lea m

11-25-2006, 09:04 AM

Just some more pics of places we may get married at or have the reception at! This is Edinburgh castle
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lea m

11-25-2006, 09:06 AM

This is Craigmillar castle:504505

lea m

11-25-2006, 09:07 AM

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MOB Karen

11-25-2006, 10:52 AM

That would be the ultimate to be married in a castle!!! Lucky you!!! :whoohoo:

ladymelissa

11-25-2006, 04:07 PM

That would be the ultimate to be married in a castle!!! Lucky you!!! :whoohoo:
I agree! A castle would have been my first choice, but we don't have anything even remotely like that in our area. I love all those castles!

BriansBride07

11-25-2006, 05:36 PM

lea m

11-25-2006, 05:41 PM

Yeah and congrats for finally starting your wedding journal. I can't wait to hear and see more....

I just love the look of the church that you are considering on getting married in..

And the reception venues WOW is all I can say that is going to make it even harder to chose.

I wish you all the best and the only word of advice I can give you as I have been planning my wedding for close to 2 1/2 years is take your time and grab all the pic's you can for inspiration. Also when it gets closer to 1 year mark you can start choicing and paying for your venue's ect. that will make it much more real.. If you find a sale and have the extra cash grab it up that is what im doing and you would be amazed how much I have already saved.. ALl the best to you.
Thankyou! and thank god theres someone else whos been planning for a couple of years! Everyone thinks im a bit mad planning my wedding so far in advance but i really want it to be perfect and i really need that time to plan and save!! lol Your so right! thats what im doing at the min, saving all the pics of things i like and im getting together a pretty vision! I really need to decide on a venue soon though, as they book up really fast!! im just sooo fickle hee hee!

lea m

11-25-2006, 05:47 PM

Oh and i forgot to mention earlier! The chapel, rosslyn chapel, its the chapel in the Davinci code which is going to make it very difficult for me!!! :hothead: Theres always some kind of problem ha ha nothings ever easy with me!!!!

BriansBride07

11-25-2006, 05:52 PM

lea m

11-25-2006, 05:57 PM

Well the way I look at it. IF you don't have the saving for your wedding and you are raising children (LOL there is no extra $) so we need a much larger engagement. There is nothing wrong with that. I hear ya everyone thought I was a bit nuts to for having such a long engagement.. Till I told them how much I have saved by doing it a little at a time.. I will still have the wedding of my dreams just took a little longer than others...

Yep !!! but if i tell you ive actually been engaged for about 8 years when we marry!!! lol We've just kept on putting it off for one reason then the next! This time ive said im going to do it and i am so im making sure i have plenty of time to get it right!! After all my waiting, i think i deserve my dream!!! lol

BriansBride07

11-26-2006, 11:26 AM

Yep !!! but if i tell you ive actually been engaged for about 8 years when we marry!!! lol We've just kept on putting it off for one reason then the next! This time ive said im going to do it and i am so im making sure i have plenty of time to get it right!! After all my waiting, i think i deserve my dream!!! lol

NOthing wrong with how long you have been engaged.. At least to me its not. I will be with my FH 14 3/4 years by the time we get married. For the same reason something always come up. So go for it and if its not the time when you have planned I don't blame you for waiting for your dream wedding you deserve it best of luck to you,.

lea m

11-26-2006, 05:11 PM

Had a pooey day today!:whyme: The boilers broken, my water tank is leaking and has flooded my dining room, the kids are super hyper and i just found out i have less money than i should for xmas:( down 300 pounds!!! I should still be ok for xmas, but there were things i needed to get not christmas related that will have to wait now!!! Never mind!!! Putting my trees up next week!!!:) cant wait!!!! Not been to the gym alllllll week and i feel so cr*ppy! Need to excercise to get rid of this 'cant be bothered' attitude!!!! hee hee!

ladymelissa

11-26-2006, 08:21 PM

Oh, you poor dear! :hug: I hope get the boiler and water tank fixed soon! Those are necessities. Then get to the gym so you can de-stress at least a little bit.

Be sure to post some pics of your trees!!!

lea m

11-27-2006, 02:53 PM

Thankyou Melissa!! Boiler still not working but the fires are heating the place up enough! Didnt manage to get to the gym:( but will definitely tomorrow! And as soon as my trees are up, I'll get some pics up!! Ive still got pics on my mobile phone of last years trees!!! hee hee Very very tired today!! think my tablet dosage needs adjusting! AGAIN!! seems like im forever changing my dosage or having blood taken!!! :whyme:

lea m

11-27-2006, 05:36 PM

Well we've decided on another part of the wedding! The honeymoon!! We are actually going to have 3!!! lol (not all together) Straight after the wedding, we wont be able to afford the honeymoon we both want, a week in Miami and a week in St Lucia so that will have to wait! Also, id hate to go on holiday without the children but its so far!! So we decided that we'd go after taking the children back to Tunisia first!! So thats 2 but they both will have to wait, cant afford either!!! So we have decided to take a weekend break in Paris the weekand after the wedding!!! Go and see the louvre!!! Exciting!!!

ladymelissa

11-28-2006, 05:43 AM

Ahh, a weekend in Paris! How romantic! That is awesome!

BriansBride07

11-29-2006, 10:00 AM

Wonderful, I can't imagine having 3 honeymoons you are a lucky girl.

lea m

11-30-2006, 06:42 PM

Well! My little sister went on her first holiday abroad today! :( i know i shouldnt feel sad but it'll be weird for the next 2 weeks! And i feel sorry for my mum! Now shes all alone! They only live across the road so day times will be ok but at the night?? My mum and Kelsey are never apart! She 13 now and probably stayed out somewhere else about 10 times in her life!! lol she went on a 3 day camping scout trip a couple of months ago and neither of them coped very well!!! lol its quite funny really!! I hope she has a lovely time though! lucky girl she gone to Egypt!!! Sharm el sheikh! Looks gorgeous, i was looking at there myself for my honeymoon!!

Kacie_bride

11-30-2006, 07:10 PM

Egypt sounds pretty cool!! That is a place I think I'd like to see! I think your honeymoon to Paris is going to be lovely! I hope I get to go to Europe one day and Paris is defiantley a place I'd like to see!

ladymelissa

11-30-2006, 11:51 PM

I hope your sis has a safe trip, Egypt does sound cool!

lea m

12-01-2006, 05:36 AM

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/23/23_33_1.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZNxpt282YYGB) Thanks Kacie and Melissa! My sis got there fine! (planes make me so nervous recently) im sure shes having a great time, as im sure i will when i go Paris!! The only problem is, im quite whats the word??? i love historical buildings and art and will want to spend all day in the louvre and all the other historical places and although Joe loves great architecture, Im thinking he might get bored!!! lol

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lea m

12-01-2006, 04:59 PM

Well heres another idea turned definate! My, well one of my hen nights! I'll have to have one in manchester, probably the gay village, but on the thursday before my friday wedding, my and the girks ar going to take some of the edinburgh tours and hit a few bars on the way!! lol The first will be Mary Kings close, http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/home.htm
The next will be in the Vaults http://www.mercattours.com/ghosts-and-ghouls.asp
and the last, the best, http://www.blackhart.uk.com/cotd/

I have read the book, "the ghost that haunted itself" and this is the tour that the book is wrote about!!! lol The best thing is, im going to get a cheap wedding dress off ebay and wear that!!! ha ha running round, scared to death in a white wedding dress lol dont know who'll be more scared, me or people who dont know me !!!! lol

Kacie_bride

12-03-2006, 10:03 PM

Your hen party sounds like fun!!!!! I just recently had my bachelorette party. I say recently, it was a few weeks ago! It was fun and your's sounds exciting too!

BriansBride07

12-04-2006, 01:01 PM

how fun does that sound. I can't wait to hear all about it when it happens. Going into all those haunted places spooky. And you with a white gown to funny I hope your able to take some pics to .

SaralovesMike

12-04-2006, 06:05 PM

Ahh, a weekend in Paris! How romantic! That is awesome!

I totally agree! And a wedding that might be in a castle. Even more romantic!

ladymelissa

12-05-2006, 05:19 AM

Well heres another idea turned definate! My, well one of my hen nights! I'll have to have one in manchester, probably the gay village, but on the thursday before my friday wedding, my and the girks ar going to take some of the edinburgh tours and hit a few bars on the way!! lol The first will be Mary Kings close, http://www.realmarykingsclose.com/home.htm
The next will be in the Vaults http://www.mercattours.com/ghosts-and-ghouls.asp
and the last, the best, http://www.blackhart.uk.com/cotd/

That is the coolest idea for a hen night that I have ever heard. I might have actually wanted one if this was an option!

lea m

12-05-2006, 01:28 PM

how fun does that sound. I can't wait to hear all about it when it happens. Going into all those haunted places spooky. And you with a white gown to funny I hope your able to take some pics to .

I know!!! hee hee I'll definately be takin pics!! lol but by time it happens, you'll have all forgot!!!

lea m

12-05-2006, 01:29 PM

That is the coolest idea for a hen night that I have ever heard. I might have actually wanted one if this was an option!

Hey your quite welcome to come along if you happen to be over here at the time?!?!?!

ladymelissa

12-05-2006, 01:31 PM

Hey your quite welcome to come along if you happen to be over here at the time?!?!?!
I just might take you up on that! LOL

WhiskeyGirl

12-05-2006, 01:40 PM

That is the coolest idea for a hen night that I have ever heard. I might have actually wanted one if this was an option!

That is so super cool!! But I could never do it. I'm a chicken! lol

Kacie_bride

12-06-2006, 12:06 PM

I know!!! hee hee I'll definately be takin pics!! lol but by time it happens, you'll have all forgot!!!

Well just remind us when the time comes!

lea m

12-07-2006, 04:56 PM

Right! dont know whats wrong with photobucket, but half my pictures of my trees are not fully loading??!? there half grey??? well heres a couple, I'll try and get the better ones to load properly tomorrow,
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536 This tree is massive!!! Its 7 1/2 foot high and about 7ft wide!!

BriansBride07

12-07-2006, 05:50 PM

HOly that is a massive tree. i would have to go out and buy some decorations just to put on that baby. BUt it is very pretty thanks for sharing.

ladymelissa

12-07-2006, 06:17 PM

I wish the pics were a little bigger, but from what I can see they look great! The bottom one is huge! It looks real, if it is it must smell wonderful!

lea m

12-08-2006, 06:10 PM

I wish the pics were a little bigger, but from what I can see they look great! The bottom one is huge! It looks real, if it is it must smell wonderful!

I cant get them any bigger?!?!? whaen i try a bigger size, it says there to big??? so you'll have to let me know how to do it!
They look a lot better in real life! and yes the bottom one is real!! it does smell nice! i get a fake one for thr living room as theres not so much space! But my dining rooms an ok size so i just turn the table around! Im still a bit disappointed though! Usually my trees look a lot better than this! but the big one is soooooo hard to dress, i really cant make it look much better! :(

ladymelissa

12-09-2006, 03:37 PM

I cant get them any bigger?!?!? whaen i try a bigger size, it says there to big??? so you'll have to let me know how to do it!
They look a lot better in real life! and yes the bottom one is real!! it does smell nice! i get a fake one for thr living room as theres not so much space! But my dining rooms an ok size so i just turn the table around! Im still a bit disappointed though! Usually my trees look a lot better than this! but the big one is soooooo hard to dress, i really cant make it look much better! :(
Try resizing the files on your computer, if you have a photo editor. I have found that for portrait pics, 550 pixels in height is best for posting and for landscape pics, 600 pixels wide is the best. Then click to maintain the ratio so you don't end up with a skewed pic. Then upload the new size to photobucket and it shouldn't resize them that small.

I think they look beautiful as they are!

lea m

12-10-2006, 07:04 PM

Try resizing the files on your computer, if you have a photo editor. I have found that for portrait pics, 550 pixels in height is best for posting and for landscape pics, 600 pixels wide is the best. Then click to maintain the ratio so you don't end up with a skewed pic. Then upload the new size to photobucket and it shouldn't resize them that small.

I think they look beautiful as they are!

Thankyou Melissa!! Your always so nice!

ladymelissa

12-10-2006, 08:49 PM

Thankyou Melissa!! Your always so nice!
Thank you! You are more than welcome. :)

Jopet

12-10-2006, 09:11 PM

I just wanted to say that I LOVE the churches and castles that you have posted!! they are soo beautiful and romantic!!

Kacie_bride

12-10-2006, 09:58 PM

I don't think I've ever seen a tree as large as the one you posted! Your trees look fantastic though!!! I love the smell of real trees!

lea m

12-11-2006, 07:12 PM

Oor thanks Kacie!! I know, its massive!!! hee hee it didnt look that big when i picked it!! Its like the national lampoons tree! Just glad we had the room for it! You must be very excited now?! So close to your day!!

lea m

12-12-2006, 05:02 PM

Well this **** cold wont shift!! driving me mad! :hothead: Im sooooooo excited for christmas!!! hee hee hee the Kids are sooooooooo excited for christmas! I'll have to put up some pics of there trees as well tomorrow!! Right now all i want to do is get Joe to make me a Horlicks and go to bed!!!Its my eldest sons sacriment of reconciliation tomorrow after school and i dont want to be sneezing all the way through!!! lol i dont want to offend anyone but i dont get why my 7 year old has to go and confess his sins?!?!? he's only 7?!?! Well never mind, its part of his Holy communion so?? I have totally gone off weddings for the time being, well my wedding anyway! lol hope its just because of christmas or im in trouble !!! ha ha ha Ive got nothing to do and nothing new to look at, in january, me and my aunt are going dress shopping!!! ( shes getting married next october) so hopefully that will get me back into it but it's also my birthday and me and Joe are having a joint fancy dress party!!! should be fun!!! especially with karaoke!!!!

Kacie_bride

12-12-2006, 05:09 PM

You'll love dress shopping! It's a blast!

ladymelissa

12-12-2006, 05:19 PM

lea m

12-12-2006, 05:26 PM

You'll love dress shopping! It's a blast!

Well i went dress shopping a few years ago! (me and Joe have actually been planning to get married for the last 6 years roughly!! ) and it slightly put me off! :( the shop lady was so pushy! trying to make me buy a dress there and then and it was over my budget at the time!!!! But im sure it'll be fun this time as loads of us are going and we're making a day of it, going for something to eat etc!!!

lea m

12-12-2006, 05:28 PM

What is a Horlicks?

I was raised Catholic and we had confessions really young, too. I don't really get it either, although I did have more to confess when I was younger than I would now. LOL But I do not associate with any sort of church anyways.

Have fun dress shopping and don't forget your camera! I can't wait to see how your Birthday party turns out! :)

I will remember my camera!! ( just remind me nearer the time!) lol im so forgetful! hee hee Horlicks is a malted milk drink full of vitamins as well!! always makes me feel better and sleep better! And I'll get Joseph to practise confessing to eating one to many sweets or something?!?! lol

Kacie_bride

12-12-2006, 05:32 PM

Well i went dress shopping a few years ago! (me and Joe have actually been planning to get married for the last 6 years roughly!! ) and it slightly put me off! :( the shop lady was so pushy! trying to make me buy a dress there and then and it was over my budget at the time!!!! But im sure it'll be fun this time as loads of us are going and we're making a day of it, going for something to eat etc!!!

Hopefully you'll have a better experience this go around. I was lucky when I went and I had good people at each place. I have heard some horror stories though!

lea m

12-12-2006, 05:35 PM

Kacie_bride

12-12-2006, 09:46 PM

After looking at your pics Kacie i just want to add a note to self here!!! :
Make sure to get some wedding pics in a woodland area!!!!
they are lovely and i really want to pinch your scene!! lol Hopefully I'll look back through here nearer the time and remember to arrange it!!!

I don't really know about your local area, but if I were you I would also want some pictures with some of the older archetecture. I know the UK has some really old and beautiful structures that we do not have here. Like I said I don't know anything about what is around you locally, but that would be gorgeous!

lea m

12-14-2006, 04:48 PM

I don't really know about your local area, but if I were you I would also want some pictures with some of the older archetecture. I know the UK has some really old and beautiful structures that we do not have here. Like I said I don't know anything about what is around you locally, but that would be gorgeous!

Oh yeh i'll have loads with gorgeous buildings as well!!! Thats one of the main reasons i'm getting married in Edinburgh! the gorgeous architecture!!! My plan is, but i dont know if i'll be able to, is to go to a lot of beautiful places for my photos! Like the chapels and castles ive already posted, I just wouldnt be able to pick only one best place!!! lol

Kacie_bride

12-14-2006, 05:43 PM

Oh yeh i'll have loads with gorgeous buildings as well!!! Thats one of the main reasons i'm getting married in Edinburgh! the gorgeous architecture!!! My plan is, but i dont know if i'll be able to, is to go to a lot of beautiful places for my photos! Like the chapels and castles ive already posted, I just wouldnt be able to pick only one best place!!! lol

Oh the castles in Edinburgh I've seen on tv will be lovely!!!!!

lea m

12-15-2006, 06:17 AM

Im going to write a list of all the things i've decided on up to now so i dont forget!! lol

1. Bridesmaids - Cheryl (my sister)
Marcella (my aunt)
Kay (my sil)
Kelsey (my sister)
Natalie (my friend)

2. Flower girls - Lucy (my daughter)
Charlotte (my niece)
Rebecca (my niece)
Elizabeth (my niece)

3. Pageboys -- Dillon (my son)
Joshua (joes son)
Elliott (joes son)
Thomas (joes son)

4. Ring bearer - Joseph (my son)

5. Ushers - - Daniel (joes son)
Ryan (my brother)

Colour theme - Black, ivory and silver! (with a hint of red!)
Plan to go to Edinburgh on thursday the 16th October, have ghost walks hen night, get married early evening on the 17th, buffet reception later, Next day, photos in the daylight, then back to manchester for evening buffet reception with the rest of the family and friends!!!

lea m

12-15-2006, 06:20 AM

OOOHHH just found out my step sister, Kelly is studying photography at uni!! I knew she had done a course but didnt know to what extent!! My dad has told me she has all the proffesional equiptment and is very good at it!! I cant believe i didnt even think of it before!! lol Obviously i'll have to think of photos with her on but my friends partner also does photography so im sure he could take the ones of us all and she could take the rest!!!! KWIM??? gosh i thinkim confusing myself!!! lol

lize566

12-15-2006, 09:09 AM

That's great that they do photography!! It can get so expensive! I'm sure between the two of them you will get all the pictures you want.

BriansBride07

12-15-2006, 10:51 AM

Everything sounds great on your list so far. As for the photo. great deal that will definetly be a budget saver.

ladymelissa

12-15-2006, 03:49 PM

I love it, you have a Kay and a Kelsey in your BP!

Your colors are so classy as well!

Just be careful if you have a family member do all of the pro pics b/c

1. depending on how close you are to her, she may prefer to enjoy the day more as a guest and not really want all the responsibility of being the photg. The photog is really a "full time" job and they do not really get the opportunity to enjoy themself.

And 2. if anything were to go wrong and the pics didn't come out or they weren't what you were expecting it could really mess up the relationship.

If you really cannot afford anything else, then go for it but like I said, proceed with caution.

mariaandmanish

12-15-2006, 04:06 PM

Sounds like you're well on your way with planning, Leanne! That's great. I can't wait to hear and see more as the plans move along! The photographer deal sounds great. I hope that it works out with both of them to help you!

countrygirl

12-15-2006, 04:21 PM

Sounds like things are going good for you, keep it up girl!! Your big day will be here before you know.

I'm kinda bummed that I can't plan for mine anymore, but it's fun to watch the rest of the girls here plan!!!

Kacie_bride

12-15-2006, 08:31 PM

What are pageboys?

lea m

12-16-2006, 05:12 PM

I love it, you have a Kay and a Kelsey in your BP!. Do you like them names or are they special to you?? Sorry if i seem ignorant but i just wondered because you mentioned them!

Your colors are so classy as well!

Just be careful if you have a family member do all of the pro pics b/c

1. depending on how close you are to her, she may prefer to enjoy the day more as a guest and not really want all the responsibility of being the photg. The photog is really a "full time" job and they do not really get the opportunity to enjoy themself.

And 2. if anything were to go wrong and the pics didn't come out or they weren't what you were expecting it could really mess up the relationship.

If you really cannot afford anything else, then go for it but like I said, proceed with caution.

I were thinking about this today! We get on really well but she lives at the other end of the country to me so we're not extremely close, but i dont want her to feel uncomfortable! and if something was to go wrong, i know my dad and he'd never let her live it down! even if it weren't her fault and she has to live near him!!! lol I might ask her to do the Edinburgh photos, of the ceremony and small reception after and then when back in manchester, hire another pro for the large reception so she can have a good time as well!!

Thanks everyone for your comments!!! I just cant wait till i can add some pics of things like my dress etc..!

BriansBride07

12-16-2006, 07:22 PM

I was wondering the same thing. maybe Melissa just knows someone who is special to her with those names.

lea m

12-17-2006, 01:51 PM

I was wondering the same thing. maybe Melissa just knows someone who is special to her with those names.

I thought id missed something about her that everyone would know so i thought i was being ignorant!! At least i know im not now! lol

lea m

12-17-2006, 02:00 PM

Well i just booked my room and dj for my birthday party!!! Although its a joint party already (for me and Joe) Its also joes dads 70th the day before, so we're making it a sort of suprise party for him too!! He'll just think he's coming to our party but we'll have a picture cake of him and all his masonic friends will be there too! I cant wait! and its a karaoke!! hee hee should be fun! If the girls who are doing the dj are good, i'll probably use them for the wedding, and there a really good price! 130 pounds! They were recommended so thats a good thing !!

Jacklynn

12-17-2006, 02:34 PM

ohhh It so good that you will see the DJ live before the wedding!

BriansBride07

12-17-2006, 02:41 PM

Congrats I hope you have fun at the multiple guest B-day party. Sounds great. I hope the DJ service is good and what a budget saver if they are best of luck to you.

ladymelissa

12-17-2006, 06:03 PM

Do you like them names or are they special to you?? Sorry if i seem ignorant but i just wondered because you mentioned them!

The last character I played was named Kay Kelsey. It's somewhat insignificant, but the names just jumped off the screen at me. LOL

Boy, you have having some birthday party! Have fun!

lea m

12-18-2006, 12:07 PM

The last character I played was named Kay Kelsey. It's somewhat insignificant, but the names just jumped off the screen at me. LOL

Boy, you have having some birthday party! Have fun!

How did i not realise that!!?? lol i remember thinking that the name was funny when i read it in your journal!!!
Thanks everyone for your comments! WOW 1 week till xmas! i have no more shopping to do! its all done thank god! Ive been doing it since september!! ha ha Im so excited !!! i have bought a fancy key for the kids to leave out for father christmas so he can get in!! ( we dont have a chimney!)

lea m

12-18-2006, 12:10 PM

Oh it was Josephs play on friday! its such a shame, all the juniors do the play and because hes only in year 3, he only got to sing and dance! all the main parts we're given to the oldest children!
It was Dillons play today! He was the narator! oh he was sooooo good! It was the main part with a lot of lines! he did them brilliantly and sung beautifully!!! Everyone was commenting on his singing! My eyes were filled with tears and all the other parents kept looking at me everytime he did something good or cute so i was really trying hard not to weep! lol
Its Lucys play tomorrow!!! Shes Mary!

hummingbird521

12-18-2006, 12:58 PM

I just loved when my kids were little enough to be in school productions. It was so cute and no matter how hard I tried I still ended up getting teary eyed.

ladymelissa

12-18-2006, 01:18 PM

Congrats to Joseph and Dillon!

Break a leg Lucy!

BriansBride07

12-18-2006, 05:51 PM

OH How I love watching Children in plays Congrats to them for doing such a good job. I'm sure Lucy will do wonderfully to. What a great idea with the key for Santa ( Father of Christmas) since there is no chimney.

lea m

12-18-2006, 06:14 PM

Thanks Christina!!! I cant wait to watch my princess tomorrow! I just hope she doesnt go all shy!!

lea m

12-26-2006, 06:15 AM

Well as some of you know, the boys were sick on christmas eve, then i was sick on christmas day! well apart from that christmas went well, the children loved all their toys, i were first up on christmas morning, the children got up at around 8.20, the boys were so fast opening all their prssies that Lucy still had 7 left when they had finished!! Joe went off to pick up his other sons and they came round and got their presents, I called to my sisters to give my nieces their presents before they went to their dads house (cheryl and their dad are separated) Then i took the children over to my mams house and gave and recieved presents, i got my younger sister 'high school the musical' on dvd and her friend had bought it her !!! lol i'll have to go and replace it today! I started feeling a bit again so i went home and had a lie down while the kids played with their new stuff and Joe made dinner!!
Dinner was gorgeous!! turkey, mashed pototoes and sweet potatoes, parsnips,sprouts, roast potatoes, mashed swede and carrot, stuffing and gravy!! yum! Later i went to my nanas with the children! had a good day! oh and got a text off my dad lol!!

lea m

12-26-2006, 06:35 AM

Well, we usually go to my mams for boxing day dinner but shes still not finished her flat so she didnt like the idea of us all there with undecorated walls!?!? like we're bothered! shes my mam!!! well never mind! i just dont know what we'll do today after we come home from shopping!?!?! i cant imagine eating something normal today! i might try and get another turkey!! lol fish fingers on boxing day just doesnt fit!!! ha ha
Oh my poor tree!! lol its a real mess!! hee hee its really dried out and the twigs are snaping off and all the baubles and beads are falling off!!! ha ha never mind! oh and half my lights stopped working!! hee hee my other trees are ok! the fake ones! they still look the same as the day i put them up!!! lol

lea m

12-26-2006, 06:39 AM

Oh i forgot! heres some pics of lucy as Mary!! 554

555 556 ooopppps!!

MOB Karen

12-26-2006, 08:12 AM

Oh, she's adorable, Leanne! Thanks for sharing your pics with us! :)

BriansBride07

12-26-2006, 12:08 PM

Sorry the boys and you were not feeling well over the hoidays but it sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas anyway.

lea m

12-26-2006, 01:40 PM

Thankyou Karen and christina!!!

Kacie_bride

12-27-2006, 12:41 AM

The kids are so cute!!!! Thanks for sharing the pics!

ladymelissa

12-27-2006, 03:26 PM

Oh how cute, great pics!

lea m

12-27-2006, 04:26 PM

Thanks Kacie and Melissa! well this is something that i just had to share! On christmas morning, i was the first up, and as i was waiting for the children to awake, i heard my daughters bed squeak, so i went upstairs to see if she was awke and i could hear her talking, i went into her room to find her looking out of her window, she looked at me with a sad little face and i asked her what she had said and why she was sad! she told me she didnt think it was christmas because it hadnt snowed! she was saying everything was still and not white! i explained that it didnt always snow on christmas day but that didnt mean father christmas hadnt been! she was ok then! i had to share as i want to look back next year and remember!(if i forget) her little face and voice!! so cute!!

ladymelissa

12-27-2006, 04:59 PM

Awww that is too cute!

NicksBride

12-28-2006, 09:36 AM

aww that is so cute. Many kids were disappointed that there was no snow for christmas. My FH included. hahha

lea m

12-28-2006, 03:27 PM

Well just thought id pop this in my diary! journal, whatever lol
Well for the past 6 years,(on and off) i have suffered from depression, i have taken countless pills and none ever work! Well the other day my sister was reading something about bipolar and phoned me worried that i might have it! well i was like no chez it just deression i dont get manic ya know but after reading into it and thinking about myself properly, i have a hell of a lot of the symptoms and i have to go to the doctors now to have a chat with her, it may explain why the tablets never worj for my depression, it might also explain why it comes and goes all by itself, why sometimes i work to the bone like a lady obsessed and other days i dont have the energy to get myself a drink! theres a lot and although this might sound mad, i always feel better and deal with things better when i know what causes them, hopefully i might get proper treatment etc. because i have an under active thyroid, every illness or symptom i get, get put to that, "oh its because of your thyroid" thats pretty much all i hear yet ive never got any better! lol

ladymelissa

12-28-2006, 04:02 PM

I hope you are able to figure out what might be wrong and get the appropriate treatment. Here is a quiz about being bipolar, I don't know how scientific it is, but it might help.

http://www.blogthings.com/areyoubipolarquiz/

lea m

12-28-2006, 04:03 PM

lea m

12-28-2006, 04:05 PM

Thanks Melissa!
You Are 88% Bipolar
http://images.blogthings.com/areyoubipolarquiz/bipolar-5.jpg
You have some serious ups and downs, maybe to the point of endangering your own life.
Consult a doctor to see if you may truly have bipolar disorder.
Are You Bipolar?
http://www.blogthings.com/areyoubipolarquiz/

88% not that high really!??!

ladymelissa

12-28-2006, 04:14 PM

Gosh i cant wait till i start back in 'wedding mode' lol wedding ideas and plans have been out the window with christmas being here and now i just want to get back to finding new things and thinking of new ideas for our wedding! what if i dont? what if i have gone off wedding planning?? lol i dont mean to sound daft but i have a fickle personality if thats makes sense, lol i obsess over something for a while then never give it a second thought and im hoping im not going to do that again! (i have twice in the past!) i didnt have the forums though before so im hoping i wont do that, i like it on here to much!
It's good to take a break from wedding mode from time to time, you come back refreshed and ready to get going again. You will also look at things with fresh eyes.

If you are worried about scrapping the wedding all together, the best way to ensure that doesn't happen is to nail down a date. Put down the deposits on the venues, the catering and such. Once you have a monetary investment, it becomes much more real and all of sudden you have established a clear deadline to keep you motivated and on track.

lea m

12-28-2006, 04:27 PM

Thanks Melissa! yeh thats what we're going to do! after my birthday party, we're going to go to edinburgh for the weekend and book the ceremony and venue! i cant wait for that so i dont think im "off" just yet! lol it'll probably be in february though and i just hope the dates available!! i know its a long time off but the castles especially get booked up really early! But because we are actually getting married on a friday, im hoping we'll have a better chance!!

ladymelissa

12-28-2006, 04:34 PM

Do you have to be there in person to book the date? If you know exactly where you want it you might be able to call and hold the date or even put the deposit down via credit card and then they can mail or fax the contracts.

lea m

12-28-2006, 04:37 PM

I want to go and see them all in person because although they look gorgeous online or in the brochures, you dont know until you see for yourself do you?!

ladymelissa

12-28-2006, 04:42 PM

I want to go and see them all in person because although they look gorgeous online or in the brochures, you dont know until you see for yourself do you?!
Very true, I wasn't sure if you had been to them or not.

lea m

12-28-2006, 04:57 PM

Not yet! :( its about 250 miles away and we'e been planning a trip forever lol but never got to go! now we HAVE to!! lol so my mam will have to watch the children for me! lol (sorry mam)

ladymelissa

12-28-2006, 05:26 PM

Not yet! :( its about 250 miles away and we'e been planning a trip forever lol but never got to go! now we HAVE to!! lol so my mam will have to watch the children for me! lol (sorry mam)
That is far, but should make for a fun trip!

lea m

12-29-2006, 06:05 PM

Well i still cant post pics of christmas morning! lol unless i post really little ones! hee hee
Got a new dress and kimono this morning! really pleased with them except i ordered the wrong size dress and my bust and hips are a little to big! but no matter! im hitting the gym as soon as its open again and im gonna work like hell!! lol its a really nice dress, chinese style, all black, and my kimonos painted silk!

lea m

12-29-2006, 06:06 PM

Oh and i just found out im at the physiotherapists on my birthday! :( great! never mind, im never usually there long anyway!

ladymelissa

12-30-2006, 03:39 PM

The dress sounds so pretty, is it for a particular occasion? That sucks you have to see the physiotherapist on your b-day! Maybe they'll sing Happy Birthday to you! LOL Then you can get on with the real party.

lea m

12-30-2006, 03:51 PM

Yeah! lol the dress isnt for anything in particular, i jst really liked it! lol and had some money as a gift from my dad for christmas!
Im a bit peeved today! first of all, my sister was planning to take her children to the cinema to watch night in the museum, well i reminded her it was lucys birthday next week and i was taking her to the pictures to see it and said we should all go together, it would be more fun for lucy to have her cousins there as well as shes close to them, well i called to my mams earlier on and asked if she had seen Cheryl, she told me she had gone to the pictures ith the kids to atch night in the museum??? why??? why coulnt she just wait one more week?? shes done my head in!! and i think she knows it as she normally phones in the evening (regardless of whether we have seen each other all day or not) and she hasnt phoned tonight! not that i would bother to answer the phone! i'll have a moan at here tomorrow but i just cant understand why she went today instead of on lucys birthday?
And... im peeved off because no-one seems that interested in my party!! :( i keep asking what people are planning to wear and there like 'oh i dont know yet' yet!!!! its only 3 weeks off and its fancy dress! you cant just decide on the day! my sisters the worst! we are (usually) very close, we see each other everyday, and usually go everyhere together, but shes more interested in her thursday night out! sorry i just needed to moan! lol

ladymelissa

12-30-2006, 04:06 PM

Well forget them, you, Lucy and your family can go and enjoy the picture to celebrate her birthday! Would they be interested in going again? Maybe they'll still go.

As far as your party is concerned, I wouldn't worry too much. I generally have an idea of what I will wear to formal events (but I only own 2 formal dresses LOL), but 3 weeks is enough time to pull it together. Esp. with the holidays, everyone is so busy with gifts, parties, baking and everything and then New Years. So as soon as things settle down I am sure they will find something appropriate, I'll bet most everyone has that stunning, little black dress in their closet which is ready at a moment's notice.

lea m

12-30-2006, 04:10 PM

lea m

12-30-2006, 04:13 PM

But thankyou for the reply!!!

ladymelissa

12-30-2006, 04:13 PM

Oh no sorry Melissa! by fancy dress i mean... i dont know how you say it!! lol like im going to be a burleque dancer(Lol) and joe is going to be a pirate (although he keeps changing HIS mind grrr) and my aunties going to be dorothy out of wizard of oz! KWIM?? lol sorry for the confusion!!
Whoops! Sorry, my bad! Part of the language barrier, we call those costume parties. :bbredface: Anyhoo, they should still have time to rent from a costume shop especially since this is not around Halloween so there isn't a huge demand for costumes and they may even have stuff from past Halloweens that they plan to wear!

Now I really can't wait to see pics of your party, that is going to be so much fun!

lea m

12-30-2006, 04:17 PM

Thankyou!! lol i cant wait! i think im just wishing everyone else had the same level of excitment for it as i do!! lol Its the karaoke that'll be the funniest! lol i cannot sing (although i really wish i could) but that wont stop me lol and im trying to get a couple of us to work at some kind of routine to sing and dance to!! that should be fun!

ladymelissa

12-30-2006, 04:22 PM

I wish I could sing, too. I wish I were there, I could put together a simple dance routine for you!

lea m

12-30-2006, 04:27 PM

I know! wouldn't that be great?!? Try and get a couple of cheap flights, i have a spare bedroom!! lol

ladymelissa

12-30-2006, 04:32 PM

I know! wouldn't that be great?!? Try and get a couple of cheap flights, i have a spare bedroom!! lol
I would try, but I don't even have a passport! :( That is my first project of the New Year, I have been meaning to get one since before the wedding, but never had a real need for it. But now they are changing the laws and we won't even be able to travel to Canada without one.

lea m

12-30-2006, 04:36 PM

ladymelissa

12-30-2006, 04:39 PM

In fact, i think i need to renew mine!! and probably the childrens!?!? I'll have to go and check! Its so expensive though! Well if your not using them regular! Joseph and Dillon only went to Tunisia with theres and now it needs renewing! i might make a resolution to get the new passports and actually use them!! lol
Ours are good for 15 years, no matter how much you use or don't use them, but they are about $100 and you have to have a pic taken at an approved passport picture place and then take the pic and the forms to a government office for processing and you get it in the mail like a few months later, so it really is a bit of a hassel.

lea m

12-30-2006, 04:48 PM

In this country, adult passports last for 10 years but kids last for 5! Its about 60 pound for an adut and around 40 pounds for a child! We can get the pic done anywhere but it has to comply with strict rules i.e no smiling, white background etc. We can take our forms to our local post office where it can be checked (for a fee) and then it gets sent away and processed and returned in the post! So it'll cost me around 200 pounds altogether and if we dont use them much, it'll feel like a waste of money! lol (good excuse to go on holidays if you ask me!) hee hee
Well i'll need them for the honeymoons! First Paris for the weekend! Then we have now decided to go back with the kids to Disneyland Paris! i have always said we'll go to Florida, but it would cost us a ridiculous amount of money so the Paris one will have to do! then The Carribean! and Miami! and maybe still Tunisia!

ladymelissa

12-30-2006, 04:55 PM

"Paris will have to do." LOL that is somewhat funny, b/c here Paris is just as exotic as Florida is to you, I would love to go to Europe, someday I will.

lea m

12-30-2006, 04:59 PM

Just like i WILL get to america! Theres just soooooo many places i want to visit there! i would love to tour across America starting in New york! (Getting there on the Queen Mary 2, along the route of the Titanic!)
Then work around and across untill ive seen as much as i can in the 3 months i'd be allowed!! lol i would love to move there! (although i dont think it would b permenant! i love Home to much!) you have gorgeous houses and areas! and a Brilliant Justice system! (not like this rubbish!)

lea m

01-01-2007, 06:10 PM

Well im stressed again now!! I need Melissa's advive! lol i might start a thread! Speaking to my MIL on new years eve and i was talking about our wedding asking her how much Joe had told her (which was 0!) and i metioned my Edinburgh idea to her! And she was like "oh no go there after! have your wedding at home and then go there" ???? im like "no i want to get married there, we are getting marired there"! anyways she pulled her face about it, she was still trying to be nice but sort of made everyone else think it was a silly idea too! im rather annoyed actually because shes off every other weekend for a weekend away, so why would she have a problem with going to edinburgh for a night? but before that, i was actually having doubts about it myself when i stopped at my local churchyard, and i looked at my lovely church??? i dont want to change now though because MIL will think its because she didnt want to!!!!lol had enough of weddings!

mariaandmanish

01-01-2007, 07:37 PM

I'm sorry that your MiL is being so difficult about this, and the choices you want to make. I think though that it's most important to do what you (& Joe) want to do. Do some research about getting married at the beautiful church and the research for Edinburgh, and then go with the one your heart is calling too. Don't worry too much what your MiL thinks about your reasons... Good luck!

lea m

01-02-2007, 09:14 AM

Well OMG i have another plan!!! ha ha ha i hope i dont change my mind again! lol I was talking to Joe about the pro's and cons of Edinburgh, and he suggested we get married near my dads! which is 250 miles the other direction!! lol i guess Joes just as fickle as me!! In Devon theres plenty of caravan parks and B&B's so people will have a more less expensive option, ans theres also some very beautiful buildings there too! gosh! I think i might just pop on a plane to the carribean and get married at a sandals resort or something lol to much hard work!

Jacklynn

01-02-2007, 09:19 AM

HAHA you are totally right about just hoping on a plane and heading to a resort to get married, I would, but too many people honestly care about getting to see me get married, I know they would be crushed, I had thrown around the idea a little, and a lot of my friends said how sad they would be.... soooo instead I am just going somewhere like that for my honeymoon lol.

Don't forget even if you change your mind to the church that your FMIL was talking about, its not a BIG deal if she THINKS that she is the reason why you changed your mind... let her think what she wants haha you know the truth, and no one else even knows that she was talking about it except the people there. Heck, if anything let her think it was her idea and you could use it to help you later on in case you want her to do something for ya :P

lea m

01-03-2007, 03:38 PM

Totally skipped my new years eve! lol well didnt do nothing that exciting anyways!lol
We went to Joes sisters house for a party and had a good chat and drink with everyone on his side, His dad was telling me loads of stories and GHOST stories which i find fascinating! lol its so funny though as Joe 100% does not believe in ghosts, (although we both saw 'something' a few years back) yet his dad does and told us about all the ones hes saw throughout his life and his mam told us she has saw things and believes! it made me laugh as i just presumed that Joe didnt believe because he was brought up not to KWIM??
anyways we go home, take a couple of drunk photos which i will TRY and put up (something wrong with my laptop) and then went to bed! Only i couldnt sleep for ages coz i was to scared after the ghost stories!! hee hee

lea m

01-03-2007, 03:41 PM

566 Me and Joe, me being drunk, joe being sober!
563Joes brother and his girlfriend, my friend Kay!

564Joes dad 565Joes mam!

ladymelissa

01-04-2007, 03:39 AM

(although we both saw 'something' a few years back)
What did you see? I love ghost stories, too!

You and Joe are so darn cute together! Everyone else looks good, too!

lea m

01-04-2007, 06:27 AM

What did you see? I love ghost stories, too!

You and Joe are so darn cute together! Everyone else looks good, too!

Well when i lived in my old flat, i would wake up in the night terrified and i HAD to go and check on the children, i was always so scared, this one night i woke up VERY calm, i looked towards the doorway and i could see the shape of a man(well i think it was a man) i looked behind him and could see the door frame of a closet and realise i couldnt see through him, although it was just like a shadow, i was lay there thinking "well its not my dressing gown over the door because i can see that over there, and oh yeh there a shoulder..." things like that! then i thought, i had better go and check on the children (like i always did) then i just rolled over thinking "no its alright, there alright" i felt like whoever this was, wasnt going to hurt them and he was going to protect them! i woke up the next morning and a was petrified lol i wouldnt sleep without the hall light on after that! the thought of him scared me more! lol
well anyways i told Joe (you know after screaming ha ) and he told me that he had also saw him on another occasion and he believed it to be his Uncle who had died before i even met him! I like to think that too!

lea m

01-04-2007, 02:59 PM

Right new year new house!! well not a new house exactly lol ! every year i feel i nned to cmpletely re-decorate the entire house! lol and usually do one or two rooms! well this year i have grrand plans (lol) but i cant really do any because i should save for my wedding!!!! ****!! i want a new kitchen! my plan is cream walls, black gloss base cupboards and red gloss wall cupboards, black marble work surface, and maybe black and white tiles! then i want to sort out my garden! mostly flag it and get some lovely potted plants! lol (as long as its easy) My dining room at the minute is mushroom and chocolate browns! i dont know if i will change this yet, maybe just give it a fresh lick of paint!, my living rooms tan and ivory, i only did this room quite recently so might leave that too! My hall stairs and landing need re-doing! at the min i have chocolate coloured carpet on the stairs, chocolate suade on the walls with magnolia (i have the suade paints everywhere lol) My bathrooms going to be white, black and silver, i have a glitter effects paint to add a touch of sparkle! my rooms ok, its cream (suprise, suprise) with a accent wall of brown and turquoise, the kids rooms are ok, not long since done them either!

BriansBride07

01-04-2007, 03:03 PM

AWWW... I just seen your pic's you and joe look so cute together.

As for the house remodeling. why don't you just buy a few accents put some fresh paint on the walls and then save the extra $ for your wedding. I know it's not the same as a whole remodeling job but it will be cheaper.

lea m

01-04-2007, 04:39 PM

Thankyou! i know thats what i was thinking will probably happen!
Do you know what i just found out! In this country, your not allowed to take pics of you in wedding dresses unless you have put an order in for it!!! thats not very fair! i wanted to post a few pics and get you lot to let me know what you thinks the best!! I'll have to sneak a few if i can! lol i think we're going soon!

BriansBride07

01-04-2007, 07:32 PM

Arrgh well that stinks. Yes please do sneak a few LOL. You know how we all love pic's

lea m

01-05-2007, 05:02 PM

Just thought id add a couple of pics of what im wearing for my fancy dress! lol they arent of me but just to get an idea! 578 this is my corset!! i love my corset! im going to add some rhinestones though to give it sparkle!! (i hope to anyway)579 these are the shorts ive ordered but will have to dye them black!! Ladies! my thighs arent the size of super models, so i need to know what should i wear on my legs!! ?? lol i wanted to wear fishnets as i thought these would look good with the rest of the outfit but my legs will look like tree trunks lol any suggestions??

lea m

01-06-2007, 06:46 PM

Im so pissed off!!!! sorry just had to say it!! lol not for any particular reason! just stressed i think! maybe its because im trying to organize a birthday party for not only myself but for joe and HIS dad and i feel like im doing it all by myself and im stressing about the money! while Joe just sits on his backside or at his brothers!!!!!! I need to get the rest of the invites out(its in 2 weeks!!!!!!) and also its Lucys 5th birthday tomorrow and im taking her to the pictures but worrying about not having a car,(mine has ran out of tax and i certainly havent got the money yet for that)lol Its my birthday the next day on the 8th as well! lol i hope im not so stressed then!! hee hee AND ive got money in an account that i have forgot the pin number to!!! lol so i cant touch it!! well thats probably good anyway because its my wedding savings account!! hee hee if anyone reads this thanks for listening but ignore me! i'll feel better now ive got it out of my system!!

lea m

01-06-2007, 06:49 PM

And thats another thing! im getting very fat and turning into an alcoholic!!!! lol

lea m

01-06-2007, 07:11 PM

Thought i'd add some pics of my new plan!! lol I think this ones a definate this time! Well the first one is of the place where i may hold the ceremony! Its called Cockington court582
This is of the surrounding village! Its so pretty! 581
And this will hopefully be wherewe move on to!!! This Pavilion is quite special to me and Joe and also me and my dad! Its just down the road from where he lives and we used to go there oftens when i was younger and now when me and Joe visit, we go there!583

Kacie_bride

01-06-2007, 09:31 PM

That place looks very pretty! Very European looking!

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 02:07 PM

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 02:08 PM

And thats another thing! im getting very fat and turning into an alcoholic!!!! lol

Oh now stop you are not. Just getting way to stressed out so your turing to a couple of drinks every night. I have been known to do this to. It does help to sleep I think. Just take a breather and it will all work out in the end.

BriansBride07

01-07-2007, 02:09 PM

ladymelissa

01-07-2007, 10:46 PM

For the fancy dress, what exactly are you trying to dress as? You could always wear opaque, black tights.

I love your new venue ideas.

I hope you are feeling better.

Jacklynn

01-07-2007, 11:44 PM

I really liked the last pictured place, it looks great! You are really starting to get things together :) exciting isn't it?

lea m

01-08-2007, 06:06 PM

Oh now stop you are not. Just getting way to stressed out so your turing to a couple of drinks every night. I have been known to do this to. It does help to sleep I think. Just take a breather and it will all work out in the end.
Im alright Christina! thankyou for your concern!! I know the stress at the min is really getting to me! im not sure why?! Probably because of my illness!

lea m

01-08-2007, 06:26 PM

For the fancy dress, what exactly are you trying to dress as? You could always wear opaque, black tights.

I love your new venue ideas.

I hope you are feeling better.

A burlesque dancer/ show girl/ whatever lol!! corset shorts top hat (hopefully) or maybe feather fascinator! lol should be fun! thats why im concerned about my fat legs ! oh i was trying to find a pic of the look im trying to get but couldnt really but have a look at this!! FREAKY!!!! (if i can get it up)

lea m

01-08-2007, 06:30 PM

586 Look at the size of her waist?!!??!?! Her legs and top half look separate!!

WhiskeyGirl

01-08-2007, 06:37 PM

586 Look at the size of her waist?!!??!?! Her legs and top half look separate!!

OMG I was watchign a show here "The Tyra Banks Show" and she had two ladies on teh shoe that were like that!! Matt almost puked I swear!! He and I both said it looked terriably uncomfortable and wonder how truely safe it is for all their internal organs.

I must admit that I like the looks of a corset but not that small!! That's just wrong!

lea m

01-08-2007, 06:47 PM

I know! i dont know how they do it though!!! my corset could pull my waist into 26inches, which isnt that small, my waist used to be 24in, anyway my waist now is 27-28 so its like 1-2 inches bigger and i cant close it!!! i cannot pull my waist in 2 inches! they must be pulling theirs in at least 10 inches to look like that!!! i havent a clue! lol but i looks awful i think too!

ladymelissa

01-09-2007, 01:13 AM

586 Look at the size of her waist?!!??!?! Her legs and top half look separate!!
Yuck! That is so unattractive!

Can you have your corset altered so it fits? You only need an extra inch or two. Could you convert it to lace up?

lea m

01-09-2007, 12:30 PM

Yuck! That is so unattractive!

Can you have your corset altered so it fits? You only need an extra inch or two. Could you convert it to lace up?

Its already laced (at the back) its a 'proper' waist clinching one so im supposed to buy one smaller in size to pull in my waist! lol i just cant do it that well! ha and also it makes your skin fold on your back!! eewwwgghh! Joes going to stitch in a modesty panel behind the lace so you cant see my folded skin!!! hee hee

WhiskeyGirl

01-09-2007, 12:37 PM

Its already laced (at the back) its a 'proper' waist clinching one so im supposed to buy one smaller in size to pull in my waist! lol i just cant do it that well! ha and also it makes your skin fold on your back!! eewwwgghh! Joes going to stitch in a modesty panel behind the lace so you cant see my folded skin!!! hee hee

Lol sounds like you have a talented husband. If I needed to stitch something in and couldn't do it myself, I'd have to take it to my MIL. Joe is definately a keeper!! :D

lea m

01-09-2007, 12:50 PM

Hee hee i know!! lol i cant stitch and he can! perfect match in my eyes!!! lol

Kacie_bride

01-09-2007, 02:30 PM

Hee hee i know!! lol i cant stitch and he can! perfect match in my eyes!!! lol

I can't do any type of sewing either and I don't think Justin can. I am domestic in some ways, but that is defiantely not one of them.

lea m

01-10-2007, 06:46 PM

Heres a few pics of Lucys birthday lol just like adding pics sometimes!! haha we took her to watch Night in the museum, which she loved, then come home and had a bit of party food to go with her cake! My sister called over with her 3 girls and my mam and other sis!

well ok then i cant lol! never can get the size down enough although everyone else can get bigger pics on here!!!

BriansBride07

01-10-2007, 07:47 PM

Sounds like LUcy had a pretty good b-day. Sorry you can't post the pic's from it.

ladymelissa

01-10-2007, 11:09 PM

I am glad Lucy's party was good!

lea m

01-11-2007, 04:15 PM

BriansBride07

01-11-2007, 04:19 PM

LOL well you could always start deciding on how you want your cake, decorations, favors, invites, food, and then buy a little at a time until the day well except for the food and the invites. lol

Jacklynn

01-11-2007, 04:55 PM

lea m

01-11-2007, 05:07 PM

LOL well you could always start deciding on how you want your cake, decorations, favors, invites, food, and then buy a little at a time until the day well except for the food and the invites. lol

Well the food will be set by the recetion place lol?!?! and i have an idea of the invites, i know what favours im having and an idea of the decorations lol! And the cake also! lol i have plenty of ideas but no money to get or do any lol! I just need to get down to devon i think to see the room and picture what i need! I just wish that the pavilion were safe from the casinos!

lea m

01-11-2007, 05:08 PM

Don't push yourself too hard, you don't want to be too sore, that is a long time to work out, haha Matthew and I just started working out again and we only worked out for like an hour including weights and I'm sore from just that! lol
LOL i know! Ive done plenty of excersise bikes treadmill, cross-trainer( i love the cross-trainer) and a few weights, (not to many though) aerobic classes and step classes, Hula hooping and kick boxing classes start on monday!! yeah cant wait for them!!

ladymelissa

01-11-2007, 10:38 PM

Thanksyou!! Well feeling a bit sore at the min! been back at the gym for a couple of hours but im pushing myself more than usual, i need to tone up my legs more for my party! Went twice yesterday for 2 1/2 hours each time and agin tonight but wished i couldve gone twice again lol!
Found out today that people are trying to change the pavilion (the place i want my reception) into a casino?!?! silly people!!! Im just going to hurry up and book Cockington court before they change that into a rave!!! lol Been looking at dresses again today! lol I think we're going trying them on soon! My aunts a bit ill at the moment though so will have to wait till shes better!
What else can i do? I have sort of decided on the venue, i have a photographer, i dont need my dress yet but looking anyways, I wont need no special cars etc, wheat else can i do or is that it for now?? Come on ladies remind me lol!
Wow! Your workouts put me to shame!

Make sure you secure the venue and your date with a contract and usually a deposit.

Do you also need a separate venue for the ceremony or will it all be in one place?

Will the venue offer catering? If not, you will have to book a caterer.

Once you have a date scheduled for sure, would you want a DJ or a band?

Then start looking at and pricing cake options and florists or pricing flowers if you plan to do that yourself.

Would you need any additional decorations?

Invitations and then the little things like a ring pillow or FG basket.

lea m

01-12-2007, 04:02 AM

Wow! Your workouts put me to shame!

Make sure you secure the venue and your date with a contract and usually a deposit.

Do you also need a separate venue for the ceremony or will it all be in one place?

Will the venue offer catering? If not, you will have to book a caterer.

Once you have a date scheduled for sure, would you want a DJ or a band?

Then start looking at and pricing cake options and florists or pricing flowers if you plan to do that yourself.

Would you need any additional decorations?

Invitations and then the little things like a ring pillow or FG basket.
Thanks Melissa!I was hoping you'd reply as well! lol
Well im going to speak to my dad tonight and see if he will pop down for me (which im sure he will) and check the dates any everything!
I was going to have a seperate reception venue but thats where they thing will be changed into a casino so i think i'll have to hold the ceremony and reception at the same place now! And yes they do the catering.
Thats a good one actually, i'll have to look into a dj for the evening, i'll have ot get googling lol unless me dad knows one which, knowing my dad, he does!
I think im going to use silk flower!? Bit undecided actually! I might start a thread and get some opinions on them! And the cake? One of Joes family members make cakes for a living and shes doing one for our birthday so i'll see how it tastes then maybe she can do it! i wont need a big one though?
Oh wait, will i need a big one or 2 if im going to have 2 receptions?? think another threads in order lol!!!
Extra decorations, i have an idea but it depends if i can get what i want nearer the time!
And ive seen where im getting my invites from, cant really remember though lol i think its vistaprint! i know ive got it saved in my favourites though!lol

ladymelissa

01-12-2007, 04:08 AM

lea m

01-12-2007, 04:13 AM

I used silk flowers and they looked great, and what's even better, they still look great! Just look at them before you buy, some silk flowers are better than others.

Vistaprint does good work, I used them for save the dates and TY cards.

You are more organized than you let on!
Oh yeh i forgot you used silk flowers and yours were absolutely gorgeous! Oh and im glad you have used vistaprint! I feel better about things when others (especially you lol) have used them and say they are good!:)
I dont feel very organized! lol i think its because although i can look into things, i cant really do much else! and i have changed my mind so much on everything that im thinking i'll have changed it again a milliion times by next year lol!!

lea m

01-14-2007, 04:58 PM

Well another stressful day today! Im having a bad patch i think! Im sure i'll be fine again soon but things just keep getting on top of me and i get to a point where i cant keep my eyes open and i know ive past a point and my bodys shutting off! The party's next week and Joes doing nothing, Im having trouble getting all the things i need as ebay and the royal mail are peeing me off!! Joes just sitting at his brothers a lot and doing nothing!! ( i think he's got something on his mind too! maybe his lack of job) talking about his lack of work, thats another thing stressing me out, im the type of person who needs things in life organized and planned! i cant plan anything or sort anything out untill joes working again and he doesnt know what he wants to do! I know its hard for him bt sitting at his brothers all day isnt helping! Im trying to help but hes like 'yeh, erm no, erm ok then oh no" driving me mad!!!! lol Everythings just seeming like too much trouble and i hate it when im like this! hopefully the going to the gym more will help!!

lea m

01-14-2007, 04:59 PM

Oh and the tree in my front garden is on its way down because of the wind! Another problem i dont want or need!! lol

hummingbird521

01-14-2007, 06:03 PM

Lea sorry to hear about you feeling down. I hope the exercises helped with that. Has Joe attempted to look for a job at all? Does he know how you feel? I too am very organized and know how you are feeling about it.

ladymelissa

01-14-2007, 06:44 PM

I hope you can get Joe into gear! Take care hun! :hug:

lea m

01-15-2007, 06:17 AM

Thanks ladies! Joe has been looking but i know its hard for him! All his working life he has worked "in a family" business KWIM? He worked for his dad for most of his working life until his dad retired and sold the company,(which in my opinion was cruel, but i guess he has his reasons) then for a long time now he has been working with his brother in their own business but they decided to call it a day before christmas (Joe did everything and his brother was just money money money) I did say after working for his dad etc that he shouldnt work with family again but he did and now we're here! with nothing! lol He said he might take his class 1 driving, but he 'might' do it with his brother (you know, the one whos just let him down,?) so im a bit peed off with that! he just doesnt learn! lol

lea m

01-15-2007, 03:59 PM

Well didnt end up going to the gym!!! very peed off about that!!! missed a new class i wanted to start! Kick boxing! Never mind! Im starting a hool-a-hoop class on friday!! :) That should be fun!!!

ladymelissa

01-15-2007, 04:09 PM

That sucks! The hula hoop class sounds fun!

lea m

01-16-2007, 04:55 PM

Right i need to fill you in on something really quick so you can understand what i really need to tell someone!! lol
3 years ago, me and joe had a very rough patch, him and my so called best mate seemed too friendly and we fell out over it, to cut a long long story short, i thought they were having an affair and cancelled our wedding,(thats why ive said in the past that i have put it off) Nearly murdered her (not literally) and basically it nearly destroyed me to be honest! well we worked through it and she kept doing things like she got joes phone number of a mutual friend and started texting him and all sorts and he was really mad and we were thinking of moving away at one point just so i could sort myself out, every time she came near or something happened i was devo'd all again! theres so much more to it but i'll be here all night lol, anyways the reason im telling you all is that although things have been fine for at least 12 months, no thought of her at all, shes been around a lot, like walking past my house etc (which is VERY brave of her i might add) anyway i was wondering why shes pushing her luck only to find out thats she pregnant! so she knows i wont start no trouble with her obviously! But now im feeling a bit weird! I cant help but think "imagine if i was wrong to trust joe and what if hes been seeing her all this time and its his baby"? i know i must sound absolutely mad but it really got to me and took a long time for me to sort my head back out! so i do sometimes think silly things when it comes to her! lol

ladymelissa

01-16-2007, 05:08 PM

lea m

01-16-2007, 05:21 PM

It is natural for past issues to haunt you and it is also a good sign that Joe is understanding and seems to want nothing to do with her. How far along is she? Has she mentioned that she thinks Joe is the father? If she hasn't brought that up then it is most likely not his, nor can she even come up with a believable story that he could be the father.

If she continues to harass you and/or Joe you may want to think about a restraining order. Does she have any good reason for being near your house (like live nearby)? Does she call or text excessively despite requests not to?

Thanks for being understanding Melissa! I was half execting everyone to say, i dont know, things that would upset me lol! I can be very touchy when it comes to Joe and this girl! She hasnt mentioned Joe being the father, nor would anyone believe her if she did but i cant help but think it lol! She doent live that close but her mum lives round the corner, but she still has no need to go past my house usually, but now im begining to wonder if the childs father lives somewhere close by and thats why?? i dont know? She doent call or text anymore because joe basically threw his phone because of her texting and it broke! lol but h wont get a phone now again! which is a pain!! lol The thing is though, no-one has seen her with anyone!! Ive never saw her with a lad and i see her eveyday on the main road during school times and if she at her mams i might past her and shes always alone or with her child (that she already has) I dont know, me and joe joked about it and he'd go mental if he read this, laughing he said he'd go and kill himself if her new babys blonde! (she has a family of dark hair and 90% of joes children were born with blonde hair) and for him to joke does put me at ease because im sure if there was any guilt there, he wouldnt be able to make any kind of joke, Joes not like that! Im just paranoid i know! lol

ladymelissa

01-16-2007, 05:47 PM

The thing is though, no-one has seen her with anyone!! Ive never saw her with a lad
She could have had an "encounter" with someone else at any time. Try not to let that cloud your mind. Some do get preg from one night stands and the like.

Just pay attention to subtle, but concrete clues if you suspect Joe may be cheating. I am not saying hire a private dective to follow him, but if you notice any changes in his behavior, or he starts routinely coming home late without a good reason or seems to be gone and "unaccounted" for and not with friends or something, then you can worry.

I can't really imagine how difficult it would be to try to get through and stay together after someone cheated on me. An ex of mine lied to me in the past and I never got over it, needless to say we aren't together anymore. Once trust is broken like that, it forever haunts me. I wish I had better advice, but only you can decide if you trust him and you know him better than I ever will. From the little bit you said, it doesn't sound like anything is going on though.

lea m

01-16-2007, 06:09 PM

or he starts routinely coming home late without a good reason or seems to be gone and "unaccounted" for and not with friends or something, then you can worry.
Thats the thing, Joes always done things like that, well before she came along! lol thats Joe in general! ha ha
I can't really imagine how difficult it would be to try to get through and stay together after someone cheated on me. An ex of mine lied to me in the past and I never got over it, needless to say we aren't together anymore. Once trust is broken like that, it forever haunts me. I wish I had better advice, but only you can decide if you trust him and you know him better than I ever will. From the little bit you said, it doesn't sound like anything is going on though.

Thats the thing, i feel like ive forgiven him for something i dont really know hes done BUT i was to find out that he did cheat, he'd be out no doubt about it! I think thats why ive had a hard time with it because of not knowing! Im nearly sure that theres nothing now, but because i cant be sure of the past, i feel i shouldnt be so sure of the present KWIM? I remember before all the stuff with her i was 100% he would never cheat on me but she sort of planted a seed and kept watering it if you know what i mean! she kept saying that he'd been round to her house when he hadnt but because she was my friend at the time, i had no reason to doubt her so when it came to a head i was like "you were there all the time" and he was like no i wasnt! Everytime he went out, i thought he was at hers and she never tod me otherwise or told me he was etc! I dont know! i dont know if i'll ever know the truth or if im already being told the truth, but at the time i was also dealing with depression so i think thats why it go to me so badly!

ladymelissa

01-16-2007, 06:24 PM

Thats the thing, Joes always done things like that, well before she came along! lol thats Joe in general! ha ha
That is the difference, it is not a sudden change. Everyone has baseline tendancies, it's their personality and when it suddenly changes esp. for no good reason, like a job or joining a bowling league or something, then they might be lying. Or if there is maybe a sudden lack of stories, like if someone is out with friends, there is usually a story to tell and that story usually adds up or makes sense and has quite a few details. If the stories become so vague like, "yeah I went out for some beers." And that is not in character, then you may have a clue.

but because i cant be sure of the past, i feel i shouldnt be so sure of the present KWIM?
I completely understand and that is probably normal.

I remember before all the stuff with her i was 100% he would never cheat on me but she sort of planted a seed and kept watering it if you know what i mean! she kept saying that he'd been round to her house when he hadnt but because she was my friend at the time, i had no reason to doubt her so when it came to a head i was like "you were there all the time" and he was like no i wasnt! Everytime he went out, i thought he was at hers and she never tod me otherwise or told me he was etc! I dont know! i dont know if i'll ever know the truth or if im already being told the truth, but at the time i was also dealing with depression so i think thats why it go to me so badly!

What an evil person! That is no way to treat a friend! :hug:

lea m

01-17-2007, 02:50 PM

Arrrrghhh another **** C**p day!! First im stressed over ebay and the royal mail!! I sold a pair of jeans on there before christmas and sent them out and got a receipt as proof! Well a few weeks ago this girl left me feedback saying she had recieved them so i threw away the receipt! A week or so later she sent me a message telling me that she hadnt recieved them,she left me the feedback by mistake!! Now the post office are not helping,they are saying that the item, ust have been desroyed!! Why?? it was addressed and wrapped properly so obviously it has just 'disappeared'! Im so mad about it! I have tried everything i can and they wont give me compensation to send to this woman as i have no longer got the proof!! then they tell her that i CAN claim compensation so shes being a bit funny in her emails!! I can understand her being upset,royal mail have just lost other items that i have paid for but not delivered! But i dont go blaming the seller! Especially as if she hadnt left incorrect feedback i could at least have refunded her!!

lea m

01-17-2007, 02:57 PM

Then at school today i had to speak to joes neice! She starts telling me that her nanas(joes mam) getting stressed out over the party on saturday! And that shes doing this and that and i have to give her all the stuff i have bought for MY party so she and her mam can go and set up the room!!!????? This is mine and Joes party shes talking about!! Joes sister and neice (mainly neice) seem to have taken over the party without me even having knowledge of them thinking anything other than turning up on the day!! How annoying!!! I was quite shocked to be honest!I was left feeling like joe mam had been thinking that im doing nothing and asking others to do it! just because WE decided to include Joes dad in the celebrations! I spoke to Joes mam and asked her if she was worried and she said no, her main concern was getting the right amount of food! She knew i was busy with things and thought they were helping! Im like yeah they can "help ME out" not do this and that take over lol! Its just one thing after another at the min! I feel like canceling the party over people who have nothing at all to do with it!!!

ladymelissa

01-17-2007, 03:04 PM

lea m

01-17-2007, 03:09 PM

I would tell her that she confirmed receipt of the item in the feedback so you threw away the tracking info. It seems to me that it is more her problem. Are you sure she isn't trying to scam you or the PO?

The PO can't track the package based on the address? Did you at anytime track the package on your comp, b/c the info might be saved in the comp's internet history. Was the package insured?

In the future always ask for insurance (it's pretty inexpensive, at least here anyway) and delivery confirmation, then you can track it and show her who signed for it.

Good luck with this one!

I know! i didnt even think to insure it! duh! they asked me at the till if the items were worth more than 30 pounds but as she had only paid 25 i said no!
No i never tracked it! when she left feedback i just though it had arrived and that was that! lol

ladymelissa

01-17-2007, 11:01 PM

I know! i didnt even think to insure it! duh! they asked me at the till if the items were worth more than 30 pounds but as she had only paid 25 i said no!
No i never tracked it! when she left feedback i just though it had arrived and that was that! lol
I would try asking the post office one more time if they can find it or even figure out if it had been delivered. If they can't find it, I am not sure what you should do, I have never been an ebay seller. I would be inclined to tell that girl, paypal and even ebay themselves that she confirmed receipt through the feedback, so she must have received it. That would be my story and I would stick to it. Who logs on and leaves feedback, if they didn't get it? It doesn't make sense. In the future when you are dealing with the public, always get signature confirmation and I would save the info for a few months, just to be on the safe side.

About your birthday party, it really sounds like they want to help. Is there any way you can sort of organize them? Give the ones who want to help specific jobs that lighten your load and still give them a sense of purpose. Good luck with that, I am sure it will be fabulous no matter what, just relax and enjoy!

lea m

01-18-2007, 04:49 PM

ladymelissa

01-18-2007, 05:09 PM

Well im not letting them stress me out! LOL aparently, they see it as their 'grandads' party! nothing to do with me or joe!! ha ha Big Joes only having a party because me and Joe jr decided to have him in on ours!! If they wanted to throw one, they should've arranged it themselves!If his neice had said to me " you dont mind if i help do you?" or even "can i help" then id have been more than happy but she just took it upon herself to say what she is or isnt doing with my party! hee hee well if she wants to help that much, i'll just remind her of that fact when it comes to clearing up afterwords! lol

Well that is a bit different than I interpreted it. I am sorry they are trying to cut you out of your own party, that isn't right. Maybe just take back over and tell them exactly what needs to be done and the clean up detail sounds like a good plan, too. LOL

As for the ebay lady, she has now put in a unpaid item dispute saying that she has lost her patience with me and i take so long to reply to her emails??? does she expect me to be on here 24hours a day to respond instantly?? well at the end of the day it was not my fault that the item never arrived and its certainly not my fault that i cant claim compensation for the lost item!!

Well go ahead and respond to her and say something like, "you said you got it. End of story."

Wait and see how ebay handles it. When they do their investigation, just show them the feedback she left and let them sort it out. I am not sure who has the burden of proof. I would treat the feedback as proof and I hope that is considered concrete evidence or best case, the post office is able to find it somewhere or at least be able to confirm it's delivery (but I wouldn't count on that).

I really hope you "win" the dispute since you wouldn't have thrown away the shipping receipt if the feedback hadn't been left. In any event at least you learned what can go wrong and how to protect yourself in the future. Let me know how it turns out, I don't know how the ebay terms and conditions are written so I am very interested. In any event I hope you haven't left her customer feedback yet, b/c she deserves a negative review, but I would wait to leave it until this is settled. Best wishes.

ladymelissa

01-18-2007, 05:15 PM

Well go ahead and respond to her and say something like, "you said you got it. End of story."

I should add clean that up and make it a little more PC, but that is the jist of the message! :)

lea m

01-18-2007, 05:16 PM

the clean up detail sounds like a good plan, too. LOL.
I know hee hee

In any event at least you learned what can go wrong and how to protect yourself in the future..

I know! from now on, i'll only use special delivery which they have to pay more for, but at least its guarenteed! and yep i did leave feedback already! :( shame i think your right that she deserves a negative!! lol

ladymelissa

01-18-2007, 05:24 PM

I know! from now on, i'll only use special delivery which they have to pay more for, but at least its guarenteed! and yep i did leave feedback already! :( shame i think your right that she deserves a negative!! lol
Darn! But as long as it is left, use it to your advantage, it shows that you thought the sale ended on good terms.

Also pass on the special delivery charges to future customers, since you are allowed to charge for shipping, most ebay sellers insure the stuff and I (as the customer) have paid for it.

lea m

01-18-2007, 05:34 PM

Darn! But as long as it is left, use it to your advantage, it shows that you thought the sale ended on good terms.

Also pass on the special delivery charges to future customers, since you are allowed to charge for shipping, most ebay sellers insure the stuff and I (as the customer) have paid for it.

I will!! Well lets get off all this stressful stuff!! lol Apart from half of Joes family, im looking forwards to saturday!! I have all my outfit now!! lol Its quite risque so to speak lol so im a bit worried but not much !! ha ha i wanted to lose a inch or two off my legs first but it hasnt happened and im sore from all the working out lol! but never mind!! hee hee My sister has just gotten a snow white dress for herself!! and My friend and Joes sister in law Kay is maybe coming as Sandra dee from grease!! My aunts Minnie mouse, another friends a school girl and anothers a can can dancer! Joes Indiana Jones! And im not sure about others, some are like "cant be bothered' which in some cases has annoyed me, if it was a 'black tie event' would they come dressed in Jeans?? lol But im passed caring now! going to get thelast food bits and 2 of the cakes tomorrow, we're getting picture cakes done for both Joes dad and my own dad as its his birthday soon too and i wont see him on it!!

ladymelissa

01-18-2007, 05:42 PM

It sounds like a blast! Don't forget to take tons of pics!!!

lea m

01-18-2007, 05:44 PM

I will!! :bbmrgreen: But i cant always get them up on here!! lol

ladymelissa

01-18-2007, 05:47 PM

I will!! :bbmrgreen: But i cant always get them up on here!! lol
They'll get up here one way or another, you have had luck with attaching them to your message, right?

If worst comes to worst you are welcome to email them to me! :)

lea m

01-18-2007, 05:50 PM

Thankyou!! i cant get the size right and some show up while other dont and i havent got an editing thing on this laptop and i started using shutterfly and it worked for a while but then the pics were to big again??? i dont get it really because i have seen plenty a big picture posted by others!? I have to make my pics really really small usually lol!! i'll have to try a new hosting place!! lol

ladymelissa

01-18-2007, 06:02 PM

Shutterfly has always resized my pics perfectly for posting.

lea m

01-21-2007, 06:48 AM

http://i11.tinypic.com/2hg7cxx.jpg

lea m

01-21-2007, 06:54 AM

OOHHHH GOSH!!! lol i dont think Kay will be happy with her pic being THAT big on th net lol!!! Im trying my best to resize!! be be back later with some smaller pics lol!!

lea m

01-21-2007, 07:09 AM

Oh forget it!! lol you'll just have to look at really big pics of my party hee hee!!
Well what i day it was!! lol running around all day! ended up being late for my own party and i walked in and OMG!! i was the ONLY one there in fancy dress!! How annoying! Joe had decided 2 minutes before we left that he didnt want to get dressed up as no other man he knew was?!? I was quite angry but thought well theres not much point in letting the m ruin my night! and i knew that my sis and a few others were coming dressed u they we're just late! lol It ended up, me cheryl(my sis) Kelsey(my other sis) her friend Laura, My aunt Marcella,Karen,Michelle, My auntie Elaine, and all the kids!! lol Out of about 120 people!!! But i was glad when later,Joes dad did a speech and announced that this was a fancy dress party and he was going to come as a tramp and beg a few quid off everyone as they entered! He said "but by the looks of it, you all need the few quid yourself!!" in other words, he was letting them know that as it was a fancy dress party and they didnt dress up,he wasnt too happy about it! It was good thought and the people who had made it a little stressful were super nice as well!! lol

lea m

01-21-2007, 07:10 AM

This is my auntie Marcella! as Minnie mouse!http://i14.tinypic.com/3za62h5.jpg

NicksBride

01-21-2007, 07:13 AM

haha cute pictures! Thanks for sharing!

Jopet

01-21-2007, 10:38 AM

Look like fun!! Thanks for sharing :)

lea m

01-21-2007, 01:12 PM

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Karen(can can girl), Marcella(my aunt,minnie mouse) and Michelle (schoolgirl)
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Cheryl (my sis, little red riding hood) Marcella again and Karen again!lol singing on the karaoke!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7df00b3127cce80a51c7c1b4a00000016100QaMWrVoyaMZ Kay! Joes brothers girlfriend and one of my very good friends!

lea m

01-21-2007, 01:22 PM

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My auntie Elaine in her victorian teacher costume!!

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Me looking so bad!!! lol
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lea m

01-21-2007, 01:23 PM

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My neice Rebecca and Joes great neice Leah!

lea m

01-21-2007, 01:27 PM

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lea m

01-21-2007, 01:28 PM

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lea m

01-21-2007, 01:32 PM

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My 2 boys with one of Joes twins! Joseph as a pirate! Joshua, and Dillon as a Indian! Singing Robbie Williams 'Rock DJ' They made my night!!!:laugh:

lea m

01-21-2007, 01:33 PM

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My neice Charlotte(as Scarlett O'Hara) and my cousin Joely (as Dorothy,with todo!!)
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My 2 sisters and Laura singing!!

lea m

01-21-2007, 01:36 PM

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A horrid pic of Me and Chez singing!! hee hee
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And heres another!! well i had a good night lol i dont care if i look a mess!! hee hee

lea m

01-21-2007, 01:38 PM

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Mine and Joes cake!! Very pretty!! and very tasty!! Joes cousin made it and she will also be making our wedding cake!!
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She also made this one for Joes dad 'big Joe'! He loves trucks and until he retired, thats what his business was! So she made him a cake version of his trucks!

lea m

01-21-2007, 01:40 PM

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Joes brother Alan with his son Judd! crying for his mum who was on stage singing!! OMG i have never heard her sing before and she was absolutely fantastic!! She got a standing ovation twice!! Brilliant!
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lea m

01-21-2007, 01:43 PM

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Although they dont look to happy, they were enjoying them selves honest!! lol From left to right, Mary (joes mam) Sian (Joes neice), Joe (joes dad) and Joe(Himself) lol
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ladymelissa

01-21-2007, 06:21 PM

Your party looks like a huge hit! I thought you looked great, I love your hair. It looks like a lot of people came in fancy dress, so many excellent costumes.

I love, love, love your cake! The feathers look great on it! I am glad you had a wonderful time!

lea m

01-21-2007, 06:48 PM

Thankyou!!! I only took photos of the ones who got dressed up!! lol I walked in the room and was like OMG! i couldnt believe it! i was the only one and Kay was going mad when she come and seen no-one bothered!! we might have another one in a couple months just us who bother getting dressed up just so we do it all again without the stress hee hee

Goin2thechapel

01-21-2007, 07:27 PM

You all looked like you had a wonderful time..What a neat idea to dress up!!

lea m

01-22-2007, 11:23 AM

Thankyou!!! I need to see the pics that others took!! lol i hope theres one of me and joe on one!! we dont have many pics of us together! In fact apart from 2 i can think of we dont have any!!! hee hee (Its because i HATE pictures of me!)

ladymelissa

01-23-2007, 03:30 PM

(Its because i HATE pictures of me!)

You shouldn't, you are beautiful!

lea m

01-23-2007, 04:56 PM

You shouldn't, you are beautiful!
Oh thankyou!! your always so nice Melissa!! You always cheer me up!:)

lea m

01-23-2007, 05:05 PM

Well today was quite a good one (wedding wise) After a bit of a 'to do' with Joe this morning anyway!! lol
Well this morning i decided to phone and provisionally book the room at Cockington court593
Well Joe decides to tell me that he thinks 'Its too far" OMG he picked the darn place!! well we had a bit of a chat and i placed a pile of around 50 brochures in his lap and all of a sudden, cockington sounds nice again! what a suprise! lol only he wanted to change the date! To August! We said the 16th but we will have to see if its available! Im a little sad as its not the day we met but never mind! So we have a definate venue and new date, he also picked his suit and the colours he liked (which are mine and he didnt know lol) and also he said he would like me to wear a red dress, which is what i wanted but awhile ago he said he wouldnt like it!! lol i always win!! Just give it time!lol

Goin2thechapel

01-23-2007, 05:54 PM

Aww..Looks soo pretty!!! I hope you decide to go with it...Very "romantic meets royalty"...Lovely

mariaandmanish

01-23-2007, 06:29 PM

First of all, the party looked like it was a blast!! Too much fun for words! And you looked great!!

Secondly, your venue looks beautiful, very romantic and sweet... and in August you should still have great weather!! Congrats on getting your way! LOL

ladymelissa

01-23-2007, 06:43 PM

well we had a bit of a chat and i placed a pile of around 50 brochures in his lap and all of a sudden, cockington sounds nice again!
LOL!!! Criticism is so much easier to give than solutions.

I adore red ball gowns! You will look stunning in red, you would look fabulous in any color; but the red with your skin tone and beautiful hair. I can't wait to see how it comes together!

Have you heard any more about the ebay dispute?

lea m

01-24-2007, 04:33 AM

LOL!!! Criticism is so much easier to give than solutions.

I adore red ball gowns! You will look stunning in red, you would look fabulous in any color; but the red with your skin tone and beautiful hair. I can't wait to see how it comes together!

Have you heard any more about the ebay dispute?

Oorr thankyou again Melissa for your kind words!! :)
Heres a link to a site, correct me if im wrong, that you gave me, and its a dress i spotted and really like!!
http://www.bridalonlinestore.com/store/Jewell.asp
I still want to keep looking though and need to see if i can find that dress in this country to try it on first! But it is pretty!! lol

Ive not heard nothing more at this stage(ebay) I just have to wait and see if she progresses it to a full on claim, at the minute its sort of a provisional (LOL) and she has so many days to up it or forget it! I'll let you know though if something changes!

lea m

01-24-2007, 04:36 AM

http://www.bridalonlinestore.com/sto...ss_gowns_3.asp (http://www.bridalonlinestore.com/store/bridal_gowns_wedding_dress_gowns_3.asp) Scroll down a little the red ones are down the page. This is also where I ordered my dress and I had a really good experience with them.

Oh I knew it was you!! lol I just read this on the other thread!! I had that store saved to my favourites from when i asked you where you got your dress from all that time ago!!! lol (well all them months lol)

ladymelissa

01-24-2007, 04:47 AM

That is a gorgeous dress! I hope you can find something similar to actually try on.

They do have a return policy, just read it carefully. You have 3 days to ship it back if you need to do so and those days include the day your receive it. It doesn't have to be there in three days, it just has to be post marked within 3.

lea m

01-24-2007, 04:53 AM

Well thats good isnt it?! I feel so much better now things are (nearly) sorted!! hee hee Im going to phone and provisionally book it today!! In fact im going to do it now!

ladymelissa

01-24-2007, 05:03 AM

Yay! Good luck with that and it is a beautiful venue!

lea m

01-24-2007, 05:11 AM

Thankyou! Well i just phoned up and asked if the 16th August 2008 was free and she told me that day was a wednesday! So embarressed i asked if the following saturday was free and provisionally booked the 19th August!! lol i got off the phone and couldnt beleive how i had got the date so wrong?!?! So i double checked, the 16th IS a saturday!! lol so now ive booked a tuesday!!! lol its lucky that she told me the whole of august is free!!

StaceyMc

01-24-2007, 09:23 AM

I just wanted to add - I ordered my dress from the same site as Melissa and had a decent experience with them. We had a little mix up - the dress came in burgundy with white trim instead of white with burgundy - they called and let me know, instead of sending it and have me go through the roof, but they fixed it, no problem.

I love your journal, by the way. You guys make a great looking couple!

ladymelissa

01-24-2007, 01:22 PM

I hope you got the date straightened out. I don't know what she was talking about b/c even if she was looking at Aug. '07 the 16th is a Thur. and I looked at '08 and you are right the 16th is a Sat.

lea m

01-25-2007, 12:01 PM

I hope you got the date straightened out. I don't know what she was talking about b/c even if she was looking at Aug. '07 the 16th is a Thur. and I looked at '08 and you are right the 16th is a Sat.

Well when i called back and told her i was right, she double check why and she had put me down for JULY! lol so lucky the date is free! lol I'd have been devastated!! lol (after all the changing and deciding where to have it lol)

shawnsgirl

01-25-2007, 01:37 PM

Well, I'm glad you have it sorted out.. BTW I love you gown absolutley stunning!!

BriansBride07

01-25-2007, 01:41 PM

that gown is stunning, I can't wait to see it when you order it are you going to show us pic's>>>

ladymelissa

01-25-2007, 02:57 PM

Well when i called back and told her i was right, she double check why and she had put me down for JULY! lol so lucky the date is free! lol I'd have been devastated!! lol (after all the changing and deciding where to have it lol)
Yay! YOU HAVE A DATE! :whoohoo:

lea m

01-25-2007, 04:18 PM

Thankyou!!! Im not definate that that is the dress I will be getting, but thanks for all the compliments!!! :) It is lovely and all the others will be compared to that now! lol

Yah i got a date !!! lol

BriansBride07

01-25-2007, 04:22 PM

Congrat's on getting the date finalized i'm so happy for you..

lea m

01-25-2007, 04:42 PM

Congrat's on getting the date finalized i'm so happy for you..

Thankyou!!! :happy: i am happy too now!! lol Just wanting to find a nice dress and bridesmaid dresses now and figure out how to tell everyone about the wedding i.e where it is and whos not coming?!?! lol that can wait though! I cant be dont with the stress and i have plenty of time!!

lize566

01-25-2007, 08:10 PM

Wow, it's been so long since I have read your journal!! First of all, everybody looked so amazing at the party! I bet it was a blast. Secondly, I really like the dress you are thinking about. I tried on a similar one, with the the sash thing meeting in the middle (I am not really sure if that has a name or what, so I hope you know what I am talking about lol!!) and it is SO slimming! I actually like that dress much better than the one I tried on! And I just love the back of it!

mariaandmanish

01-25-2007, 08:14 PM

Congrats on the date, Leanne! That's soooo exciting!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!

lea m

01-26-2007, 05:41 PM

Thankyou both!! im starting to get more things organized now! I have a final guest list for the trip! Well a final invite list ha ha whether they'll come is a different matter! hee hee! I have been looking into having my reception at a different venue as you dont have to have your reception there and to be honest, i dont quite like the food! hee hee, also i have been looking into the prices of the b&b's in Torquay and getting some numbers to see if they do deals on mass bookings lol! Joe has picked his suit(think ive already said that) I have to decided on Ivory or Black bridesmaid dresses!?!? If ivory, they will be in a aphrodite type style! Ive been looking into where to hold the reception back home but im thinking i will be best using the masonic lodge Joes father goes to as its big, not to expensive and is quite nice to look at! lol Just not 'amazing' lol but never mind, you cant have eveything! hee hee

shawnsgirl

01-27-2007, 11:06 AM

well you can always dress up the lodge to make it what you want!!!

lea m

01-27-2007, 02:37 PM

Well dont know if anyones read the thread i posted but i cant believe that im syuck again!! lol I was certain that Cockington court was the place i will be getting married in but now??? oh it does my head in when im indecisive! lol599

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lea m

01-27-2007, 02:39 PM

Oh my heres some more info and pics of oldway!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oldway_Mansion

lea m

01-27-2007, 02:56 PM

Well its Joes birthday today! YIPPEE lol and we are going to the pictres soon to watch Rocky! hee hee Not my fav but Joe loves all the Rocky's and im guessing that this one will actually be better than all the older ones! (hopefully) lol, just waiting for him to come home from seeing his other children! so im a bit bored lol!

ladymelissa

01-27-2007, 03:46 PM

I am loving Oldway more and more! The encyclopedia pics are truly stunning! And it's less expensive, bonus!

Happy Birthday to Joe! I hope you guys have a wonderful time tonight!

lea m

01-27-2007, 07:31 PM

Thankyou! Im loving Oldway more and more too! lol i haven't been able to show Joe yet but i have told him that we have changed venues! hee hee ! He asked why, then i explained and he said is it nicer than Cockington, and i said yes and that was that! He knows my taste in buildings etc so hes know if i say its nicer to me, then he knows it'll be nicer to him too! KWIM?? lol But he still does need to see the pics at least! He really might not like it yet!??! I do doubt that though!
We did have a nice night and the film was ok! Still not something i would pick but ok! It made me want to come home and start on my punchbag!:whoohoo: lol

ladymelissa

01-27-2007, 07:35 PM

lea m

01-27-2007, 07:39 PM

I am pretty sure Joe will like Oldway, too. Especially with it being less expensive, that is a term most guys really relate to. LOL

At least you got something positive from the film! :whoohoo: Did Joe like it as much as the earlier Rocky movies?

No i dont think so:( but he still did like it! so thats good! I think when you already like something, its harder to like newer versions ! (i know its like that for me anyway) hee hee
Yeh im sure Joe will love the money ooopps i mean Oldway too! lol

lea m

01-28-2007, 10:31 AM

Oh my dad is such a pain! lol First he shows me Oldway mansion, and completely changes what i thought was a 'certain' mind from cockington court to Oldway! Now today after we we're chatting about it for a while and i mention cockington, he says "oh it would be really nice to get married there" im like dad i was until you shown me Oldway!?!? now hes sort of more into cockington!!! I tell ya what men are all the same whether they are your dad or your partner, they have to make things complicated and confuse you! lol We have decided to go visit my dad in the next couple of months to check out these places properly! until then im NOT looking at anywhere else!!!! hee hee

ladymelissa

01-28-2007, 11:24 AM

lea m

01-28-2007, 01:23 PM

To give your dad the benefit of the doubt he may have felt bad about "crushing your plans" and gave Cockington a second look, just as we did with Oldway. It is probably best to go see them in person and actually get to talk to someone from the venues. Based on the pics alone, I am still an Oldway fan!
Me too:grinhappy: !! I definitely need to go and see Oldway in person and Joe needs to see both! lol 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!