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    Just trying to sort the things I have sorted/have so far and as I have them here there and everywhere at the moment I thought I would do a thread with pictures of everything and do a sort of blog type thing! (yes I know I have just under 4 years to go lol it will be a LONG blog lol)

    We met online in october 2007, in person Jan 26th 2008 had our son septemeber 2009, (I also have two girls) got engaged 14th November 2009 and our wedding day like the title says is

    SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2015 @ 2.00pm

    Ok so my Colour scheme is .....Black, Ivory and red roses.
    My theme is...... A Classic, modern romance with a vintage twist.

    My wedding is awhile away yet tho so this thread might bore you after awhile lol

    My blog and wedding website links are on my wall

    So here it is The story of my 5 year engagement (4 now)

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    First up my stationary
    Our save the dates were just small white cards with a ribbon down the front with this poem inside.........

    For our wedding day... we hope that you'll be there
    Our closest friends and family, all those for whom we care
    Rings of white gold shall be exchanged with love
    Our lives together shall be blessed from above
    Uttering promises to be honest and true,
    Reciting our vows, and saying 'I Do'
    We'll begin our new life, as we share in this day
    Enjoy dinner together from a delicious meal
    Dance, sing, and have lots of fun
    Declaring this day a special one
    When the invitation arrives, you'll find more detail's
    Notecard responses to send, call or email
    And getting there is easy peasey.
    Dear friends, we'd be honored if you'd set this date aside
    And if you cannot make it, or if you cannot stay
    You'll still be there in our hearts and thoughts... for our wedding day!

    Hailey & Matt
    1st November 2015

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    save the dates.jpg

    Update we are also sending these magnets out with the save the dates so ppl can SEE it every day :-)
    by sticking them on the fridge.
    Not sure on the red writing tho but black kinda dissapeared against the picture!
    Any ideas of another colour

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    I came across a lady on facebook who does some great invites at great prices so I told her my colours and basically what I wanted everything and the above is what she came up with!
    Everything will be from our kids.
    The day invites I'm actually getting elsewhere but these will be what the rest of the stationary will look like...............that will be alright won't it????

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    rose instead of crown on the invites.jpg
    will have a red long stemmed rose instead of the crown and will be pocketfold invites with 4 inserts

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    Found this picture and fell in love with it so we will be using it on our thank you keyrings on one side with a thank you poem on the other.
    it will also be the background for our sweetie table, photo props and post box poems...........maybe or should i stick to the same as the table names

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    Love these so Ive ordered 60 sets (napkin ring and glass charm) in black to go on our guests napkins
    then Ive ordered 10 sets for our top table in ivory as the top table will have black napkins :-) (they come with boxes so guests can take home)
    There will also be a wooden red rose laying across the plates with the guests name tags attached which will have their menu choice on the back

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    I wanted bags for my girls but I didnt want paper carrier bags so I came across a lady who does these on facebook and told her what I was after.
    After playing around with some rose designs we combined two to make this design (h2b's idea) so I now have my bridal parties gift bags

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    I need a table plan but thought the normal ones were too boring soafter looking around I found this one which is PERFECT!!
    The table plan tabs it self will be on black card so Im debating wheather or not to have a black or ivory frame?

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    I came across a cake topper that I fell in love with and had to have so I asked the lady if she could make me one her answer NO :-(
    as she only makes ONE of everything so they are completly inique
    So I asked her what she could do for me instead using a red rose as her inspiration and this is the result :-) Not bad for 30 quid I think hehehe

    So we have...........
    A four tier off centre square cake
    covered in black and ivory icing with black lace round the bottom of each black tier
    The ivory tiers will have a quilting effect on with mini pearls and the black tiers will have ediable glitter
    with the topper above to go on top
    And because we are using it as our dessert we now have these flavours........
    carrot cake with a cream cheese frosting,
    a red velvet cake,
    chocolate fudge cake and
    a vanilla sponge cake with a vanilla buttercream filling!!!
    How I want my cake to look similar to.jpg
    How I want my cake to look similar to.jpg
    (VERY similar to how I want it to look)

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    This is the watch I fell in love with and after looking everywhere for something to match I came to the conclusion I would have to get something made.
    I found a lovely lady who came up with these for me....
    quick jewellery design sketch.jpg
    quick jewellery design sketch.jpg

    So come august I shall be ordering hehehe

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    So Im not a shoe kinda girl, I'm more into boots to be honest so i went searching for a pair of wedding boots..............easyier said then done to be honest!!!
    I did find a pair of gorjus vintage satin boots in cream which are lovely so I got them!

    After they came tho I came across these.,.......
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    my blue shoes.jpg

    and fell in LOVE!!!
    ALOT of creeping to matt later and convinseing the lady to let me pay in installements these lil beauties will be at my doorstep next month after ive paid the last of them off hehehe
    and they were half price even better!


    I'm not a garter girl either so wont be having one and was trying to work out what my "something blue" would be well these are them and they will be my WOW factor too and what fab pictures hay

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    My photographer is AMAZING!!
    Her all day package is £950 which includes
    pre wedding shoot......photo book with 50 pics in and on line gallery of all
    Around 3-400 photos will be taken
    bridal AND groom prep
    guests arriving
    bridal party arriving
    Service coverage
    meal coverage
    2 hour photo session with your guests
    1 hour bride and groom photo session at venue or elsewhere
    Reception coverage
    Special touches coverage
    online gallery of all pics
    Photo book with 120 pic's
    2 mini photo books with 50 pic's in for the parents
    And i can buy a copyright disk of all pictures in colour and bl/white for an extra £100

    We have also added her photo fun booth for an extra £175 which will be 3 hours worth of photos
    props to use as you want
    double prints of all pictures
    photo album
    pens to write in the album

    AND because I'm on here I get a FREE boudior shoot
    which will be a 2 hour session
    All pictures on an online gallery to see
    and I will get a photo book with 50 images in

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    Just brought this fab sign from a friend who has just started up her own business and I saved nearly £8 in postrage as she lives next door hehehehe

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    Our venue is Barnsdale lodge which is in oakham



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    barnsdale lodge wedding room.jpg
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    barnsdale lodge set up for wedding service.jpg

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    This is the front of the brides one
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    front of bouquet.jpg




    Found these earlier and LOVED them so much I've just booked them lol
    I did debate weather or not to add black and red to them but decided against it as I love them as is!
    And shes going to do me 4 double button holes and 4 single ones to match for my groomsmen.
    was a little worried that they wouldnt match my red roses that are in the centre pieces and chairs but I think a few people have convinsed me it will look fab SO Ive booked them!
    A £20 deposit has secured the prize as well, so if they go up before 2015 TOUGH!!!

    Not too sure on the brides one tho so shes going to do me something like this instead
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    for my bouquet.jpg

    (PREVIOUS PHOTO WONT WORK FOR SOME REASON SO I FOUND THIS TODAY AND ITS VERY SIMILAR SO POSTED IT INSTEAD)

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    During the service we have added two things to make it more personal to us.......one is.........

    Rose ceremony
    In the Rose Ceremony, the Bride and Groom give each other a Rose. Two roses are all that is necessary. The Rose Ceremony is placed at the end of the ceremony just before being pronounced husband and wife. In the old language of flowers, a single red rose always meant "I love you". The Rose ceremony gives recognition to the new and most honorable title of "Husband and Wife".

    "Your gift to each other for your wedding today has been your wedding rings - which shall always be an outward demonstration of your vows of love and respect; and a public showing of your commitment to each other.

    You now have what remains the most honorable title which may exist between a man and a woman - the title of "husband" and "wife." For your first gift as husband and wife, that gift will be a single rose.

    In the past, the rose was considered a symbol of love and a single rose always meant only one thing - it meant the words "I love you." So it is appropriate that for your first gift - as husband and wife - that gift would be a single rose.

    Please exchange your first gift as husband and wife. In someways it seems like you have not done anything at all. Just a moment ago you were holding one small rose - and now you are holding one small rose. In some ways, a marriage ceremony is like this. In some ways, tomorrow is going to seem no different than yesterday. But in fact today, just now, you both have given and received one of the most valuable and precious gifts of life - one I hope you always remember - the gift of true and abiding love within the devotion of marriage.

    Maria Paulson and John Connery, I would ask that where ever you make your home in the future - whether it be a large and elegant home - or a small and graceful one - that you both pick one very special location for roses; so that on each anniversary of this truly wonderful occasion you both may take a rose to that spot both as a recommitment to your marriage - and a recommitment that THIS will be a marriage based upon love.

    In every marriage there are times where it is difficult to find the right words. It is easiest to hurt who we most love. It is easiest to be most hurt by who we most love. It might be difficult some time to words to say "I am sorry" or "I forgive you"; "I need you" or "I am hurting". If this should happen, if you simply can not find these words, leave a rose at that spot which both of you have selected - for that rose than says what matters most of all and should overpower all other things and all other words.

    That rose says the words: "I still love you." The other should accept this rose for the words which can not be found, and remember the love and hope that you both share today.

    Maria Paulson and John Connery, if there is anything you remember of this marriage ceremony, it is that it was love that brought you here today, it is only love which can make it a glorious union, and it is by love which your marriage shall endure."

    AND THE SECOND IS SOME VOWS THAT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE KIDS .............

    "________, I promise to be a good and faithful husband/wife to you, and also a patient, loving father/mother to (children's names), caring for them and providing for them as my own. I promise to be their strength and their emotional support, loving them with all my heart forever."

    The children—now part of a loving blended family—can then repeat “We do" after these words:

    "And now, (children's names), do you promise to love and respect your parent's new husband/wife? Do you promise to support their marriage and new family? Do you promise to accept the responsibility of being their children, and to encourage them and support them in your new life together?

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    wish tree from melody.jpg


    After months of trying to find the oerfect ones that will compliment each other I have finally found the PERFECT
    table plan frame which will be on a mirror not like in the picture, birdcage postbox and guestbook tree!
    These will all be on the same table and will be decorated similar to how the tree is in the picture but with red roses as well!
    On the table will also be a cream rose garland at the front, the frame at the front of the table plan picture which will have a little poem explaining what everything is and what they are for a little box to go beside the tree which will hold the tags and a few pens for the tree.

    Next mission ..................to find the little box!!

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    These are my name tags
    My dad will hand write (my writing is rubbish) the guests names at the top then our name and date at the bottom!
    On the reverse of them will be each guests menu choice!

    They will be attached to a red wooden rose which will be laid across their dinner plate!

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    Came across this earlier on fb when a discussion of what to do with your engagement ring while your getting married came up. LOVE it, so will be including it in ours :D

    Engagement ring vow
    THE REGISTRA SAYS.....
    "The engagement ring is a symbol of promise and intention. Now the intention is realized and the promise fulfilled. Please place your engagement ring on *Brides's Name* finger over her wedding band to symbolize that the love that brought you together will always protect and sustain your marriage!

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    copied from my photo hunt thread!!!!

    Ok i'm doing some activity bags for the kids at the wedding which will include a disposiable camera!
    Now I don't want them just to go off and shoot worms and snails and puppy dog tails lol so i am compiling a list of shots that they have to find through out the day and take pictures of!
    There are 32 pictures per camera so I want 20 things for them to find/take pic of (some silly some sensiable) the rest they can take what they want....here's what we have so far........

    1, All the bridesmaids in one picture ALL smiling (tickle Jordan if you have to)
    2, The bride picking her nose (shhhh don't tell anyone)
    3, The groom scratching his head (he does this alot so you decide which time to take a picture of)
    4, The brides oldest sister eating
    5, A picture of the bouquets (mine or the bridesmaids or all of them together up to you)
    6, A picture of the photographer taking a picture of the wedding party (stand behind him so you get both in the picture and you dont get in his way)
    7, The wedding cake (which flavour is your favourite?)
    8, The sweet buffet (no touching till later tho~)
    9, The brides shoes (red one or the blue ones your choise)
    10, Umbrellas (there are 4 around can you find them?)
    11, A picture of yourself in a mask
    12, The wedding rings
    13, The flowers INSIDE the wedding car
    14, Although we can't dance we will be having a 1st dance so please take a pic of us shuffling hehehe
    15, The bride and groom kissing ;-)
    16, The grooms dad pulling a funny face
    17, The guest you think has the best outfit on
    18, A picture of your favourite thing throughout the day, weather thats me :-) a rose from your table or your dinner doesnt matter!
    19, The best man sticking his tongue out
    20, Find the youngest guest and take a picture of them (sleeping or awake)

    I'm then going to get these developed and make little photo albums/scrap books to put them in with what they are underneath each picture for the child to keep as a kind of memory album of a childs view of a wedding (will get reprints of each child and put them ALL in to an album for me to keep as well! with who took what ones) if they don't like im sure their parents will lol

    might get them to use the whole camera sooooo
    21, The bride going to the loo in her dress...........close your eyes and hold ya nose! hehehe
    22, There's ONE BLUE rose in the wedding can you find it and a picture of it?
    23, We have some amazing views outside can you take your favourite view
    24, Whats your favourite bit of your clothes?? Take a picture of yourself doing something.....ANYTHING!
    25, Get your mum and dad to do something silly and take a picture!
    26, Someone always falls asleep at weddings....who will it be? Take their picture.
    27, Go to who you think is the oldest guest and take their picture
    28, Watch people dancing whose the silliest? Take their picture.
    29, Take a picture of your table.
    30, We are having some SPECIAL music during the ceremony can you take a picture of them?
    31, The DJ is always hiding behind his equipment can you take his picture of him working?
    32, We have LOTS of rose displays take a picture of your favourite one!
    33, We have some wooden signs like mr and mrs, sweets and cake BUT can you spot the heart one and take it's picture?
    34, Take a picture of everyone at the top table
    35, The brides youngest sister dancing with the flower girl, Hannah

    The children under 5 will be slightly different.................they will have colouring in pictures of different things around the venue like the cake, the dress, ME! They then have to find the item in the picture colour it in and take a picture of themselves with the item and their picture!

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    Can I comment here?? If not I apologise. All I can say is.....WOW!!! You have done looooadss!! Well done and I look forward to seeing how u get on throughout it all :D x
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    Wedding morning time table and actual wedding times!

    Staying the night in a hotel with my girls (2 daughters)
    7.00 Wake up to a champagne breakfast in bed
    7.30 Quick shower
    7.45 Other 2 bridesmaids and flowergirl arrive
    7.50 Give the girls their dressing gowns to wear for the morning while they get ready
    8.00 Hair and make up ladies arrive starting with the girls (x4 and a fg)
    11.00 A few sandwich's from room service
    11.15 photographer arrives
    11.30 My turn for hair and make up while the girls get dressed
    1.00 Time to get in my dress

    1.25 Trio starts playing our guests in and for the service
    1.30 Guests and groom arrive at venue
    1.40 Grooms meeting with the registra/Bride leaves hotel to go to venue
    1.50 Get to the venue for meeting with registra
    2.00 Service begins (with added bits)
    2.50 End of service
    3.00 photos while guests enjoy hot choc/milk n cookies in the courtyard
    4.15/4.30 wedding breakfast (trio in the background)
    6.15/6.30 room turnaround/guests entertained by caricturist in the courtyard (here 4 four hours)
    7.00 DJ begins
    7.30 evening guests arrive
    8.00 bacon rolls n mini chip cones served
    8.45 sweet/dessert table opens until gone
    9.00 photo fun booth opens until 11.00
    10.30 caricturist finishs
    11.30 Sparkler arch as the bride n groom leave for the night (kids have bubbles)
    12.00 reception ends

    Next day
    8.00 Breakfast at venue with all the guests that stayed over in the venue!

    might need tweaking but this is basically our day mapped out

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    lol course ya can hunni :-)

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    You are so organised :D Go you.....x
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    Hails would you be able to post the details of the woman doing your stationary either on my wall or your own wall?


    Thank hun xx

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    Course I can hunni give me a sec and I'll put it on your wall!

    She might not get back to you just yet tho as her younger brother died last week and his funeral is today so maybe leave getting in touch til monday?

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    Oh no that's so sad, yeah i will deffo give her a few days then. Thanks Hails x

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    Welcome hun..........on your wall now!

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    • SammyJo
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    OMG how organised? Lol - I love the photo hunt! I want to do it! lol. You're definitely going to have a beautiful wedding, I love it all xxxx

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    • SaraC1
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    wow u have some beautiful things for your wedding :)
    where are u getting the crystal bouquets from if u dont mind me asking please?? :)
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    • x~Hails~x
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    On your wall hunni

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    • SaraC1
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    thank u :)
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    • Goldiepostie
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    Hails, where did you get your table plan frame from - it's GORGEOUS! X
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    Its rented hunni
    After months of trying to buy one similar for less then £60 I gave up lol..........I'll leave you a link on your wall

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    • x~Hails~x
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    cd case.jpg
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    Just brought these for my cd's
    These will be put on each table (one per household) with a little poem on asking the guests to download the photos they take to it and then send them back to us!

    When we get them back we wil then use the envelope to send back a cd of the "special" music (walking in, signing registra, first dance and their top 3 song choices they sent to us on the rsvp's) we had on the day as a reminder of the day and a thank you for sharing their pictures with us. We will use one of their pictures they took as the cover!

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    • MrsT2Be
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    Hails...... HOLYSMOKES! you are one prepared lady! I love it and will be stealing some ideas... sorry xxx

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    lol steal away hunni

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    • x~Hails~x
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    Ok Ive been sortng our oder of the days out today after a thread earlier so first off all these are a few poems that I have included in them. The first is for the inside cover .........

    Today we begin the rest of our life
    Together forever as husband and wife.
    Our dreams came true, with love and more—
    Adventures to have and the world to explore.

    We’ll share our joys, we’ll share our sorrows;
    We can already see many bright tomorrows.
    We’ll share our friends and family, too,
    And you are part of that special crew.

    Thank you for celebrating our wedding day.
    As we share our vows, we just want to say:
    These wedding memories will become a treasure,
    And seeing you here is part of the pleasure.



    AND THIS IS ON THE BACK COVER...........




    Let me just say to all, Thank You!

    It's very hard to describe
    And not enough words to express.
    But give us just a minute
    and we'll try to do our best.

    Thank You is just two words
    But it can mean a thousand things.
    But as ____ and I move forward
    We are learning all its great meanings.

    We learned what it meant
    and still learning along the way.
    But looking at all your faces,
    We find the words of Thanks to say.

    Thanks to all our friends,
    who helped to keep us sane.
    Thanks to all our family,
    for helping us once again.

    Thank you for your voices,
    for letting us hear your songs.
    Thank you for you support,
    and helping us to be strong.

    Thank you for your wisdom,
    it has helped in many ways.
    Thank you for your love,
    it has helped us to see this day.

    So you see,
    Thanks is not just a word that?s said.
    Thanks is a love and a feeling.
    That enters our heart and sticks in our head.

    Thanks for helping us find the words to say,
    And thanks for helping us to live this ever lasting day

    So our order of the days will be 8 pages long the cover will be black and will match the rest of my stationary!
    Inside the front cover will be the first poem then opposite will be
    welcome to the marriage of Matthew and Hailey, 1st November 2015 at barnsdale lodge, Oakham at 2pm.
    Next page will be a whose who of our bridal party covering both pages as will include a little picture of each person.
    A copy of the whole menu will be on the next page including ALL choices (two choices per course)
    A list of my surppliers will be on the next page including their webpages etc to say thank you to them
    The timings of everything will be on the next two pages
    The last poem above will be next
    and on the inside of the back cover will be stuck a little bag of confetti with a poem about using it......something simple like....
    Now youve seen us become man and wife
    please use this confetti to sprinkle us with
    good luck as we go into married life!

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    • x~Hails~x
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    I have an A 2 Z of our wedding that I want to include with our invites But Ive been worried about the length of it and it not fitting on an insert :-(
    Ive been talking to a lady on fb about this and shes come up with the idea of having mini A 2 Z booklets that I can include as well as the invites...................LOVE this idea so I'm just waiting for her to do a sample for me and then I'll show you.
    Quite excited about these actually lol

    Here's My A 2 Z

    A-Z of Wedding Information

    A is for Arrival – the ceremony will begin at 2.00pm so we ask that all guests arrive by 1.30pm.

    B is for Bridal Party – our best man is Dan Martin, Matt's best friend. And my bridesmaids are Courtney cutts , Shannon Howe and Jordan howe. We have two flowergirls who are Rebekah cutts and Hannah Burton and our paigeboy's are Bayley Martin and Noah Martin.

    C is for Confetti – we have got some rose petals for you to use if you like, so please save your pennies for more drinks at the bar.

    D is for Dietary Requirements – please let us know in advance if you have any special requirements

    E is for Entertainment – we want everyone to party the night away, so don’t forget to let us know your top 3 requests for the DJ using your RSVP.

    F is for Favours - We have some wonderful keepsakes for you

    G is for Gifts – we want you to know that it is your presence, not your presents that’s important to us. However if you would like to buy a gift we have a gift list with argos ref no: ****** or we would appriate some money towards a new sofa.

    H is for Honeymoon – If you would like to know we are going to the lake district for a long weekend and saving for a family holiday in the future to disney florida.

    I is for Information – if you need any more, please let us know.

    J - just wait till you see my dress!

    K is for Kipping Over – if you are planning to stay the night, there is a discounted rate at the venue for our guests. Please let the hotel know when you are booking that you are with our wedding party. Alternatively, details of two other hotels which are close by are included in the invites.

    L is for Last Orders – the bar will call last orders at 12.00pm. If you really want to party into the wee hours then you are just a short taxi ride from peterborough town centre.

    M is for Map – and address details for the venue are overleaf.

    N is for – Nupituals, we have included a few extra vows. We think they make the service more personal to us.

    O is for Order of the Day – these will be given out when you arrive.

    P is for Photos – that will be taken after the ceremony, so please enjoy the use of the hotels bar at this time. Also please feel free to take pictures on the day, we would love it if you could share them with us by downloading them to the blank cd's we have left on the tables for you.

    Q is for Quiet – please ensure all mobile phones are switched off during the ceremony and speeches.

    R is for RSVP – we would greatly appreciate a reply by 1st september 2015. Please reply to Hailey and Matt, ************************

    S is for Speeches – of which we wont be having but gifts will be given out at this time

    T is for –Taxi numbers, a few of which is provided overleaf.

    W is for Weather. Hopefully it will be lovely and sunny then we all can enjoy the surrounding gardens, but being November if not there is plenty of space inside for all. (A light frosting would make amazing photo's tho hehehe)

    U is for Ushers – Richard martin and Ryan Martin will be there to help you on the day, if you need any help just give them a shout!

    V is for Vegetarian – please let us know if you are vegetarian, then we know how much salad to order (only kidding, you will get carrots too)

    X is for– x's during the first dance......don't look, i'll go red hehehe

    Y is for You – thank you for sharing our special day!

    Z is for Zzzz – have a good night’s sleep and we’d love to see you for breakfast on the monday , if you are staying over.

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    • SaraC1
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    thats a great idea about the mini A & Z
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    • SaraC1
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    where are u getting the pictures form that u want the under 5's to colour in??
    im loving this idea
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    try to leave some of the planning until nearer the time or you'll have nothing left to plan lol looking at this you should be ready for next year

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    • x~Hails~x
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    Kat thats the whole point lol
    Everything is PLANNED already, I just have 3 years to book and pay it all off hehehe

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    • MrsEminson2B
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    hails im bookmarking this i have to follow your steps as finding it amazing - may have to steal some ideas tho

    xx

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    • x~Hails~x
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    lol no worries hunni

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    • x~Hails~x
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    Had to share this one.
    Theres a lady on fb that hand makes some faboulous things that I have quite a few of lol (for the kids bed room etc, great for christmas) anyway last year she sent me a "present" for all the support ive given her in the last two years since she started up (her work is amazing and she lovely how could I not).
    Anyway this was the present and I LOVE it!
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    A wooden photo album :-)

    I've just brought three wooden memory boxes from her too hehehe so when they are done I'll post pcs but not expecting them until the end of next month!

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    • Mrscarter2b
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    Can you give me the link for the napkin rings and wine charms, fantastic post xx
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    • x~Hails~x
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    on your wall hunni

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    • x~Hails~x
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    The first row of chairs during the service will have reseaved signs on for the bridal party and parents.
    In another forum a lady had these on the back of the ones for his and her parents and I thought they were great so Ive nicked the idea hehehe

    Mother of the bride

    I realize as I marry what it takes to be a wife,
    it takes the things you taught to me all throughout my life.

    It’s believing in another’s dream until it has come true,
    cheering in the background, “I am so proud of you!”

    It’s having your convictions and admitting when you're wrong,
    it’s showing you have weaknesses but knowing that you’re strong.

    And so the day they say to us, “We pronounce you man and wife,”
    I’ll strive to be just like you, the one who gave me life.

    Thank You Mum For Everything.




    Father of the bride

    Like all little girls I dreamt when I was five,
    of marrying a man who had my daddy's smile.

    Of knowing he would love me and keep me safe from harm,
    who had his sense of humor and almost all his charm.

    And so for all your worry and all your loving care,
    the woman I've become holds you very dear.

    No one can replace you in this whole wide world
    and after I am married I'll still be daddy's girl.



    Mother of the groom

    On the day your son proposed and I said I’d be his wife,
    I was also blessed to know that you’d be in my life.

    I see you in his smile and the tenderness he shows,
    you are his mum, his first true love, and he loves you so.

    We share a common bond for this man who is your son,
    because of you I know I’ve found the man who is “the one”

    He’s blessed my life in many ways this I know is true,
    I’m thankful that he’ll share with me the love he has for you.

    I look forward to the time we'll share as friends and family,
    and I thank you for this man I love and what you mean to me.




    Father of the groom

    The day of the wedding our families will blend,
    you'll be my new father and also my friend.

    I wish I had words that could be expressed,
    to show just how much I have been blessed.

    It's just the beginning of our brand new life,
    as your son and I become husband and wife.

    I'm grateful I've found the man of my dreams
    and even more blessed with the family it brings.

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    • Tikobear
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    LOVE this! Can I steal??!! LOL!

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    • x~Hails~x
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    LMAO which bit?? Or do you mean the WHOLE of my wedding hehehehe

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