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Beginner September 2016

Three weeks to go mega flash!

donkey86, 19 August, 2016 at 15:48 Posted on Planning 0 11

Hi all

I've been meaning to do a bit of a flash thread for ages (I always like seeing other people's!) and I've just never got around to it. But now there's only three weeks to go and if I don't do it soon I'll be doing a post-wedding report before I know it! So here it is:

I'll be getting ready at a hotel immediately across the street from Camden town hall where we'll be getting married. It's got a fabulously grand staircase for photos and, if it looks familiar, it's because it's the place where the Spice Girls filmed the Wannabe video! My bridesmaids and I are definitely going to be pulling some silly poses here.


Interior of the boat (this is the downstairs, there's also a dancefloor upstairs):


And the ushers will be wearing:


The cake is quite a looker! We were going to get a plain one from M&S, but decided to splurge on this from Anges de Sucre. (I say splurge, but it was under £200, not bad really). Officially it only serves about 40 but we're hoping people will be full after pudding and only have small bits, as we've 70 guests! But there's be a few cupcakes and a slicing bar too so it should be fine.


And this is with it bustled and with a different headpiece, for the reception:


Thanks for reading this rather self-indulgent post. I was getting a bit stressed with everything that we have left to do, but looking at this, I can see how much we've already done - it's coming together nicely. Not long now!

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Latest activity by donkey86, 24 August, 2016 at 10:44
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    Beginner November 2016
    1987RAF ·
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    Love the cake! I would have a go at eating this in one sitting to myself. It probably explains why im round instead of rectangle shaped ?

    Fantastic staircase to get some photos on as well

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  • MrsR2B18
    Beginner April 2018
    MrsR2B18 ·
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    Love that dress on you, it looks stunning! Love your cake and the stair case and boat look amazing! Not long now!

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  • Jayne E
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    NOTHING I don't love! Been nagging ages for a Thames dinner cruise. Your dress is gorgeous. The staircase is magnificent. As for that cake O.M.G I want it. All of it. Ok will share with 1978RAF but that's it!

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  • 2BMrsC
    Beginner May 2017
    2BMrsC ·
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    It all looks stunning! Not long to go now!!

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  • L
    Beginner May 2017
    lucyjo ·
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    Waaaaah, not long now!! ? You've done a fab job with those jam jars! And I love the M&S flowers - very classy. Have an amazing final three weeks of being 'engaged' before starting on the new adventure of being 'married'! It's going to be wonderful! x

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    Beginner May 2017
    Slink ·
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    Looks lovely, I love the boat tour reception. It looks like it will be a fun packed day.

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    Beginner May 2017
    MrsW2017 ·
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    Looks and sounds fab! Love the staircase and cake

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  • Mrs_Conduct
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    Mrs_Conduct ·
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    AAAHH those stairs!! Amazing!!

    Love your cake too Smiley smile

    xx

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    Beginner September 2016
    donkey86 ·
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    Thanks everyone! I'm even more excited now!

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  • Mrslh2b
    Beginner August 2016
    Mrslh2b ·
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    Gorgeous - and OMG that cake - WOW!!

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    Beginner April 2017
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    Wow! I love all of this. I once had vague plans for a boat-based wedding reception. I can also confirm that Camden Town Hall staircase is great for photos!

    Can I ask where the bridesmaids dresses are from? They look like exactly what i'm after, in a different colour.

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    Beginner September 2016
    donkey86 ·
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    Thanks! The dresses are from the Biba range in House of Fraser.

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