Sounds like your plans are coming along nicely Victoria, and you've still got plenty of time to sort the last few bits and bobs out so shouldn't you much stress at all :) bet you're so excited about having your dress now! xx

Fingers crossed it's smooth sailing as so far the only real stress that I have had was my dress dilemma. Strangely I haven't yet wandered into the spareroom to look in the bag lol... Thought I would but maybe it's because I have been too busy with work and OH has been home the rest of the time so scared he will walk in on it and he would get a hell of a shock considering I have been saying for years I would never wear white or ivory lol

Awe thank you Donna, having tried my one on that actually is my size was perfect as the ones of me in the pic is squeezed into a size 10 :-O and I am 16. I know what you mean though, I tried on a Ariel (with the verticle wavy skirt) and... wow... that is not a dress made for anyone above a size 8/10 I looked more Ursula than Ariel in it :-S But yeah Sleeping Beauty was a surprise. I loved the purple and blush detailing tons and I have also asked the shop to order the bodice ties in the same blush colour so excited about that too :-D

Yeah the shop assistant really liked the idea too. :) Was thinking of having a layered underskirt with the purply blush colour but I think that would be too much considering I am also going to be wearing purple shoes... I think I'll just stick with ivory underskirt.

Needing to plan hair trial soon. Woman from work is going to be doing it for me who cuts my hair so got a few ideas. Not going to have a tiara or veil but have a beautiful silver and crystal hair accessory that will go at the back. Thinking something like this .

That hair would look lovely with a gorgeous hair piece across the back :)

That's a gorgeous hair style and will look lovely with that accessory. Very pretty.

LOVE the headpiece Victoria :)

Hey Joanne, more than happy to share my ideas were a bit crazy at first and still working on a few things.

Hoping to get some other props soon and have the invites finished by Wednesday next week but will have to wait and see.

Oh and I also booked my makeup artist for myself and Bridesmaids which I didn't tell them initially I was going to do so it was a nice surprise for them.

Still LOVE your invites Vicki! Looking forward to seeing how it all turns out.

Earlier in the week sent off story of how my OH and I met, why we want to marry/what marriage means to us and what we hope for in the future. Received a reply a few days ago this time to ask about how we would like to the ceremony to progress, who are involved (bridal party), handfasting words, vows to be said and also what music will be playing during the procession, signing the marriage schedule and walking back up the aisle. So this is what we have decided. The celebrant emailed us the morning after to say he read the vows out to his wife who got a little emotional... bless :)

Names of all the main players.
Bride – Vicki Laughton
Groom – Greg Stewart
Matron of Honour and giving away Bride – Helen Elliott (also witness)
Best Man – Alasdair Selbie (holding brides ring and witness)
Maid of Honour – Kim Wright (holding grooms ring)
Bridesmaid – Emma Stewart (will be holding onto handfasting tartan)
Flower girl – Annabelle Elliott

Music while guests arrive before ceremony:
Can't help falling in love by The Piano Guys (cover)
Just the way you are by The Piano Guys (cover)
First Day Of My Life by Bright Eyes
Stand by me Ben E King
Make You Feel My Love by Adele
A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
Banana Pancakes Jack Johnson

The music chosen for certain parts of the ceremony;
Procession. Tale as old as time (instrumental) [from “Beauty and the Beast”]
Signing the marriage schedule. Foy Vance - Be the Song
Recession. Jack Johson - Better together.

Handfast ceremony, How many people you want involved in this?
Bridesmaid Emma will be looking after tartan and then during ceremony wrap our clasped hands with the tartan.

Words said over handfasting:
Are you willing now and always to make this commitment to each other? We are.
Will you stand side by side for the rest of your days together? We will.
Will you bring fun, laughter, joy and happiness to your relationship? We will.
And as the years pass and your hands become aged and wrinkled, will you reach out and be there for each other? We will.

And now as your hands are bound together, I ask you to declare your vows to each other

Vows
I take you Vicki Laughton / Greg Stewart
to be my best friend,
my faithful partner
and my one true love.
I promise to encourage
& inspire you and to
love you truly through
good times and bad.
I will forever be there
to laugh with you, to lift you up
when you are down
and to love you
unconditionally through all of our
adventures in life together.

Exchange of rings – Handed over by ring barers Kim and Alasdair
These rings stand as a symbol of your love for each other – the unbroken circle representing unending love, wholeness and peace; the circle which is also a symbol of the sun, the earth, the changing seasons and the universe as a whole. These rings are the permanent reminder of your love for one another and of the vows you have exchanged today.

I, (Name) take you (Name) to be my lawfully wedded wife/husband and I give you this ring as a token of my love.

Wow the invites look amazing! So much care and attention :)

They're amazing!! Did you print them on your own printer or have the printing done professionally?

Lovely invites :-)

Your invites look amazing :)

Ordered bridesmaids dresses! Decided to go for purple instead because this colour is cropping up more and more in the wedding and they would not have tied in with anything anymore.

Lovely dresses :)

Thanks :D

I adore my nieces and nephews and spoil them rotten but I can't afford to have them all in the WP but I am thinking of getting the other 2 girls some wings as well. Not sure what to get the boys though. My eldest nephew is 11 :-/ any thoughts?

Unfortunately I am not sure. My sister and I don't have a relationship so I rarely get to see him :( my aunt is bringing him and his little sister to the wedding.

Thanks for the suggestion :D

Wow bonus! looks lovely :)
And great that she will do it for free too!!

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My custom fabric and brooch bouquet is all done! The sellar messaged me today that it was finished and here are the pics :-D:

That is gorgeous Victoria :)

Wow that all looks fab! Xx