Trying not to let the madness set in...

...and win.  

Those in the know will know that planning a wedding no matter how chilled, small, informal, formal, boho, quirky, intimate, vintage or modern it is that a certain amount of organizing is involved be it liaising with the Registrar, photographer or the man that will polish your shoes.  We think we are winning and as it is now only 2 weeks away (2 weeks!?!?!), the 'garnish' as Mat calls it is what we are left with to finish it off.  

In the meantime, we are trying to let life carry on without the fog of wedding madness overtaking us.  Since I posted about finding THE dress, I have now had my fittings to ensure that said dress fits as good as can be and have one more so that it is just so. What a faff but as it's the one and only time I get to look bridal, hey ho!  

Amongst all this and since I last blogged:

• I have experienced a colonoscopy. No more said other than everything is in tip-top condition 'down there' and I wouldn't rate it as one of life's great experiences.  

• I've been properly measured for a bra. My puppies are now sitting up and begging properly.

• We went to Cornwall where I got to do some sea cliff climbing but the weather could have been better. A lot better.

• I had a mini hen-birthday pre-wedding celebration that wasn't really very raucous in the traditional sense but very much what I wanted. Although I do enjoy taking part, I'm not really a fan of traditional hen-do's.

• Models and/or those that earn their living posing/having their photo taken/looking at a camera for hours on end deserve all the money they get. Having spent nearly 3 hours "cuddling like kittens" and "acting like we hadn't seen each other for years" for our photographer during our pre-wedding 'engagement' shoot, I was ready to jump into the Serpentine.  The photos are actually rather good and we are very pleased with them.  Clearly a very good photographer as we are not great models!

• I've been reminded of how people can let you down in more ways than one.

• One day print size and font and paper quality will not be a BIG DEAL to me.

• I don't think I will ever be a 'girly' girl. Ever.

• My husband to be is actually more bridal than me. 

• I am extremely nervous yet excited all at the same time about the big day.

• I am very much looking forward to catching up with pretty much most of our favourite people on said big day.

• I need to get more sleep.

See you on the other side.

Not quite ready to jump yet....

.....but hard hat is firmly on....

......and hoping for a happy ending.




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