Firstly ladies in the brides of 2016 forum, thank you for all your wishes last week and it made me gigle today when I finally checked back in and saw you starting to wonder how it had gone. It's really sweet of you all.
They say your wedding day is the best day of your life and they weren't lying! We had an absolutely amazing time.
Thursday night was a little stressful getting everything to the venue but the tables were out so we could do some proper set up rather than just dropping bits off. It helped so much for Friday morning. I nearly cried when OH kissed me goodbye and my bm was the best at looking after me that night.
I slept fairly well until just after 5am when a friend who has just had a baby text to wish us luck and then I couldn't get back to sleep - advice here girls, turn your phone to silent!! I managed to have that 20min bath I wanted before the hairdresser arrived at 8 and started on bm. The make up artist and other 2 bms arrived at 9 and we had the most chilled out morning watching Friends. FIL dropped off flowers and I was so pleased with them. The florist got exactly what I wanted. Second piece of advice - the blue supermarket (and possibly others) do platters of sandwiches which meant we all had some lunch and didn't have to worry about keeling over in the ceremony.
The photographer arrived before my parents (as they were helping with final venue set up) so I was starting to panic a bit as I wanted mum to help me get dressed. We had some photos at home and then off we went. It's about a 30min drive and for the last 5 I went pretty quiet starting to get a little nervous. But it was just as we got into the porch of the church that I suddenly got really nervous and welled up a bit until my dad said something funny so as we walked down the aisle I had this massive smile on my face.
OHs face when he saw me was so happy and he said that seeing me was the first time he felt nervous. By the time I was stood next to him my legs were shaking like mad and didn't stop until well after the first hymn and readings. I was so worried my bum was shaking for everyone to see! The vows went without a hitch and as we walked out of the church the sun was shining. The confetti throwing was so much fun and we did the family formal photos before heading to the reception venue.
If the biggest thing that went wrong on our day was we had to stop on the hardshoulder of the m4 because the ribbons on the car had come off then I'll take that as good day! We did have a short shower then but as everyone was travelling it didn't matter too much. We joined the drinks reception and the acoustic set we won as part of the competition was brilliant. Everyone loved the photo slideshow we did and people started to move outside to use the courtyard gardens while we went off for photos. I also did the surprise video from OHs favourite band and he couldn't believe I'd done it. I'm looking forward to seeing the photo of his face.
Dinner was amazing and it worked well that we got up between courses to chat to tables rather than doing a receiving line. Then we moved everyone back to the smaller barn to do really relaxed speeches and they all said some lovely things. After we cut the cake, Mum helped me bustle my dress, then my brother came over with my aunt and cousin in America on video chat as they hadn't been able to come which was really lovely. The ice cream tricycle was absolutely mobbed and had a queue all night. We actually had to get people out of the queue to do the first dance (take me back to the islands by Idlewild) and the band were fantastic all night. The longest the dancefloor was empty was when the cake was served!
We had an absolutely amazing time! We had so many compliments about how smoothly the day went with no big gaps or things being rushed, as well as the food, the band and everything really. We've been wandering round with a little notebook for the last few days, each writing in memories from the day of all the little things we'll probably forget in a few weeks time. X
CommentAuthorWundatigga
Congratulations Kirsty. It sounds like you had an amazing day. All the very best to you and your HUSBAND for the future xx
Started dating: 10th February 2011
Welcomed our little girl: May 2015
I proposed: 23rd December 2015
I finally become Mrs R 17th August 2017
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Congratulations Kirsty. Sounds amazing x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorStephH96
Kirsty yes we were wondering how it went. :) Sounds like an absolutely fabulous day for you both and no drama - If anything the ribbon story is going to be one of those where you laugh it in later years! Are you going away - we couldn't remember on the forum.
Huge congratulations and I'm so pleased you had an amazing day xxxx
I'm glad you got a platter for the wedding morning/brunch.... We too have a small breakfast buffet ordered even though I may be too nervous to eat xx
Again, congratulations Hun, YOU DID IT!!
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorKatieH
Congratulations Kirsty. Sounds like an amazing day and you sound so happy. Really pleased it went well for you. Have you got any photos? xx
Met in 2007
Started dating in 2009
Got engaged in 2014
Became Mrs Holme 11.06.16
CommentAuthorleasa
Congratulations Kirsty!
Wishing you a lifetime of happiness to you and your husband.
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorLeanneR0186
Congratulations to you and your husband!! Loved reading this post and looking forward to seeing your pictures! Are you going on honeymoon?! Xxx
The Richardson's 31/12/16
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Lovely read Kirsty - the bit about your bum shaking made me LOL. Congratulations to you and you OH - looking forward to seeing some photos. When do you go on honeymoon? xxx
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
You look beautiful - dress looks amazing on you (fab figure!!) I can see why you were happy with the flowers - they're a show stopper in their own right. Thanks for sharing and congratulaions again xx
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorKirstyR386
I've added a few photos so you can see the main people and MoBs spaceship sized hat. She looked lovely as did MIL. These are not the ones from the photographer though but I'll have a look for a few more. X
CommentAuthorMichelleC961
Looks like you had a fab day and you look stunning, love the flowers too :-) xx
CommentAuthorMrs T Hurley!
Congratulations! x
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Engaged 06/09/08
Getting married 05/09/17
CommentAuthorPaulaM99
Aww I really enjoyed reading your post Kirsty, you looked beautiful on your big day, congratulations :D xxx
CommentAuthorStephH96
Looks like a lovely day. I do like your flowers :)
CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
Congratulations to both of you! You looked beautiful and your dress is stunning on you xx
CommentAuthorFutureMrsW
Congratulations Kirsty, what lovely photos. Glad you had such an amazing day x
CommentAuthorJoannaS
congratulations you looked gorgeous x
CommentAuthorKatieH
Lovely photos Kirsty. I read your post to OH and showed him your pics. He said how lovely and really liked the pics xx
Met in 2007
Started dating in 2009
Got engaged in 2014
Became Mrs Holme 11.06.16
CommentAuthorKatieH
He also said nice dress xx
Met in 2007
Started dating in 2009
Got engaged in 2014
Became Mrs Holme 11.06.16
CommentAuthorStephanieM158
congratulations to you both. the pics r fab!! :-) xxx
Met 2004
Engaged 2014
Getting Married 2016
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Stunning xxxx
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
You look amazing. Wish I had a figure like yours lol x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorNicolaB7220
Sounds like an absolutely perfect day Kirsty and the pictures look wonderful - many congratulations!! x x
CommentAuthorEmily17
Kirsty it sounds wonderful. Glad you had an amazing day! The photos are brilliant. You both look so happy. Your flowers are amazing and you look fantastic in your dress
Congratulations! xx
Met in 2009
He proposed Jan 2014
Will become Mrs P 7th October 2017
CommentAuthorFlossie
Congratulations to you both, so glad you had an amazing day. You were a stunning bride xx
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Congratulations, the pics are lovely and you all look gorgeous.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorMrsEmmaP
Congratulations to you both, you looked gorgeous and it looks like you had a fab day xx
Got together on 14th March 2010
Got engaged on 25th December 2013
Became Mrs P on 14th May 2016 - best day ever!
CommentAuthorMrsToniKB
Congratulations Kirsty :) your day looked amazing!! Love your photos!! Xx
finally became Mrs B 22nd June 2017!!
CommentAuthorLeanneR0186
You looked amazing! Lovely pictures xx
The Richardson's 31/12/16
CommentAuthorSamanthaW362
congratulation!!!! So happy to ready your story
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Congratulations. It all sounds amazing.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorKayleighS46
congratulations!! looked beautiful sweet xx
Met 2013
Propsed 2014
Will Be Mrs Brookes 2016
always & forever xxx
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Congratulations! Beautiful photos x
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorKirstyR386
Thank you ladies. Hit reality with a bump today with going back to work. Just aiming for that honeymoon in June now! X
CommentAuthorSusanM34
Congratulations Kirsty!
You look amazing and so happy.
Became Mrs Maunders on 22nd October 2016!
CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
You looked amazing Kirsty. Many congratulations xx
21st May 2016 xxx
CommentAuthorEmmaH444
Congratulations Kirsty, you looked gorgeous xx
Met 29/3/2006
Engaged 24/8/13
Married 26th August 2016
CommentAuthorCharlotteE98
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Beautiful, congratulations! I know what you mean about being awake at 5am. I was wide awake well before the alarm went off. I had all sorts of stuff going through my head because I thought I'd forgotten something!
CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
Charlotte, I'm glad it wasn't just me that was like that! Think I spent most of the time getting ready thinking about if I'd forgotten anything lol xx