June update and two months left to go…
It really is getting frighteningly close to our big day now!
Paul and Davina come to stay for the weekend!
Over the weekend of the 5th-6th June, Mark’s best man, Paul, and his girlfriend, Davina, came to visit us. After they arrived, we also invited Mark’s brother, Jon, who is also our best man (yes, we have two) and had a BBQ on the Saturday afternoon as the weather was so nice.
As you can see from the pictures below, we put our marquee up again. Having taken me about an hour to figure out where all the pieces join together to assemble it the first time around, last summer, I managed to erect it in a very respectable 20mins this time around!
However, the main event of the weekend revolved around a trip into Birmingham and a visit to try on suits that we are going to hire from Moss Bros!
Mark and I are aware that as time draws closer to our big day, we need to finalise the last few bits and pieces which has included needing to sort out and arrange suit hire. We had decided on the type and style of suit we wanted a few months ago, but needed to decide on the colour of the waistcoats, cravats and handkerchiefs.
Below, you can see that Mark and Paul were taking things very seriously in the changing rooms! I think it was all they could do to stop themselves acting out a scene from Reservoir Dogs! Still, it was good fun.
After the suits were organised and ordered, we wondered around Birmingham Bull Ring and its surrounding area. Mark and Paul went to have a Nandos and Davina and I had icecream!
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Hair Trials and Dress Fittings:
I had my first dress fitting on the evening of Friday 25th June which was very exciting. I took my new shoes with me for the fitting and had my dress it pinned up to the right height off the floor so I dont tread on it or trip over the hem. Well, that’s the idea anyway - I go back at the end of July to try it on for the last time before I wear it for the big day itself.
I had a hair trial the next day, on Saturday 26th June, where I tried different hair styles and placed my veil in different positions to see which I liked best. I’ve definately got a much better idea of what I want my hair to look like on the day, so it was a very successful morning.
My plan now is to find a nice tiara to put in my hair to finish off the look!
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Car Tax Saving:
My car tax needed renewing this month and I was very pleasantly surprised to find that this year, what with so many prices rising and bills increasing, my tax has actually gone down! Last year my Car Tax was £35 for 12 months as it is very low in C02 emissions. I was expecting to pay the same again and even wondering if it would be put up, but I found I only had to pay £20 for another 12 months. How good is that? I was very impressed.