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1Lucie
Beginner May 2011

**Wedding report 1Lucie 21/05/2011***

1Lucie, 10 June, 2011 at 00:41 Posted on Planning 0 49
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I'm seriously Jetlagged from the my flight home from Mexcio today and cannot sleep so her goes my wedding report.................

Tuesday 17th May 2011

Today ws my last day at work for 3 1/2 weeks, i was in good spirits looking forward to the end of the day when i arrived at 7am. Hoping to get all my work in order before going off on annual leave. But oh no, how could i be so wrong. It turned into the day from hell, i was so busy i didnt have time for lunch or a drink let alone answering my mobile to all wedding suppliers who kept ringing me! One of my colleagues successfully made me look like a complete idiot in front of my top boss.

Great, i thought this is all i need, only to find myself 3 1/2 hours late off work and not arrivng home until 9pm. When i had been hoping to spend the evening with Mr 1Lucie before chaos desended on my house!!! So i ate my tea and went to bed feeling extremly stressed.

Wednesday 18th May 2011

Trying to put the previous day behind me i headed off for a facial, waxing and haircut. I had hoped it would be a relaxing day of pampering and a bit of time to myself but work called me no less than 3 times asking various questions etc for urgent paperwork (which may i add, i had been completed way in advance for it to be lost). In the end i had to switch off my phone :-(

Thursday 19th MAy 2011

Mr 1Lucie headed off to collect the suits while i put finishing touches to the favours etc. When he arrived he called me to inform me that the suit hire shop had been a little crafty with their small print in the brochure and the suits were actually costing another £90 than we had first thought. Obviously we had been 'had' by the short and curlies and despite argueing and pointing out the cost fact we had to pay the extra.

That evening i went to a spa for a body and foot scrub with my mum. Which was lovely and certainly helped to relax me! My chief bridesmaid called to say she had arrived and would be coming with me to collect my dress tomorrow.

Mr 1 Lucie, usher and my dad tried on their suits which were all a perfect fit.. phew... but it was the calm before the storm!!!!

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    Friday 20th May 2011

    At 930 i went to have my nails done which took much less time than i expected. Afterwards i went to my parents house where my bridemaids were both trying on their dresses for one last time, both of them looked stunning and i was so pleased!

    My chief bridesmaid and i headed off to the bridal shop to collect my dress while Mr 1Lucie went to deliever the favours etc to the venue and meet his mum who was travelling up to Cambridgeshire from Kent with our wedding cake. All seemed to be going well.. mmmm a little too well.......

    I returned home mid afternoon oddly calm, with things seeming to be going according to plan..............Until i walked through my front door...........

    CAOS!!!!!!!!

    My mother and father in law's belongings were everywhere in my seemingly OCD house.. My sister in law and her husband with baby in tow recovering from a sick bug were slowly destroying my house. There were wine glasses on my oak furniture (without coasters) and my furniture was covered in lemonade (anyone with wood will understand it can wreck it in minuates as i have prevously experienced).

    ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    Our rehersal was at 4pm and the time now 2pm i still had so much to do! I hadnt packed for our wedding night, or night at my parents or sorted out decorations needed at the church. The orders of service needed the finishing touches! I wanted to cry.

    At 3pm the doorbell rang, it was one of the best men with his wife and baby. He hadnt been for a suit fitting during the planning and purely obtained his measurements from a local taylor.. i managed to usher him into the suit by 330pm. To find the suit was about 3 sizes to small, along with shirt waist coat, nothing fitted. He couldnt even get it on!!!! Que bridzilla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Then the doorbell rang again, it was the second best man who also hadnt been for suit fitting. Again i quickly made him try his suit... you've guess it far to small!!!!! Jeezz i swear i couldnt killed them! The time was ticking and i had to phone suit hire who could exchange the suits but it was 1/2 drive away (closed at 530pm) and we had to be at rehersal!!! They both offered to go to shop in morning, but i had a bridezilla moment and refused them to do this (we had a fairly early wedding and they were staying at a hotel an hour away from the shop!)

    Finally, at 415pm we made it to the rehersal where everyone was waiting, i was seriously stressed with a headache. Great, not at all how i had planned!!!

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    We had to have a quick rehersal during which i could take nothing in due to the previous antics. THe best men left it early to go to the suit hire shop, neither of them being local but took Mr 1Lucies sat nav complete with postcode... easy you would think!After the rehersal i collected my clothes for the next two nights (or more like threw them into a bag) to go off out for the evening with my parents as a surprise.

    As i was leaving the house Mr 1Lucies phone rang, it was best men (530pm... shop shuts at 530pm...) they were lost and a local had given them directions to completly the wrong suit hire shop across town. The traffic was grid lock and they were lost in a twon they did not know. I had to step byu step talk them through walking to the shop where finally they arrived at 550pm... 20 mins after the shop shut. Luckily... the suit hire man had stayed late knowing they were on their way.

    I left with my parents to restaurant as we were runnig late for our booking.. Mr 1Lucie text stating the suits were sorted and it was ok.

    Due to the drama i barely touched my food at restaurant went home to my parents and went to bed hoping the big day would not be so stressful!

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    Dad looked at me and said 'Wow you look amazing in that dress, more amazing than i ever imagined!' My dad doesnt do emotion so i was pretty shocked! He had tears in his eyes (i have never seen my dad cry). The car then arrived to take us to church, i could see all the neighbours had lined the street and wer waiting with their cameras. I steppd out of the house to lots of flashes and 'wows'. It felt so wierd!! I'm not used to being centre of attention!!! We then set off to the church. I felt so nervous, worried about everyone looking at me etc and before i knew it we were at the church, where had all this time gone. I had been plannig for 2 years and sudddenly i was outside church waiting to in!!!

    My bridesmaids arranged my dress and i could hear the music.. the vicar cam to speak to us. Both bridesmaids began to cry.. i took deep breath, depeserate not to cry (i didnt want to spoil my make up!!!). The vicar nodded and i began to walk, at first my dad tried to rush and i had to slow him down! I walked along th back of church to the top of the aisle...

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    I turned to walk down the aisle, the bridesmaid arranged my train and i began to walk..


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    It was really strange at first, i looked at the floor and i looked up and i couldnt see anyone i recognised!! As i got half way down the aisle i began to see faces rather than fuzzy figures and then finally i was at the alter with Mr 1Lucie.

    OUr vows went so fast, i was longing for them to last! Even thoug i had been worried about fainted it all went far to fast. Before i knew it we had finished our vows and there was a pause..

    Mr 1Lucie lunged towards me kissing me quite hard, i didnt have time to react.. no slow thoughful kiss. I didnt have time to think! He told me afterwards he was so keen to kiss me he couldnt wait any longer lol!

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    Sorry to hear about your stresses - something you could do without. Loving your report so far though xx

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    We signed the regiester and walked back down the aisle. I must say i actually enjoyed this more than walking down it becuase i was more relaxed! We then went outside the church.

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    We had plenty of photos and confetti was thrown, omg that stuff gets everywhere lol somehow it even found its way into my knickers! Sorry for the details!


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    After a few photos we took the 45min journey to our reception. The journey was welcome quiet time with Mr 1Lucie. However, the journey was more interesting than expected!!! Every roundabout people were beeping (random people) and waving!! It was like we were celebraties! We then arrived at our recpetion venue but unforuntaly althought we'd taken to senic route alot of our guests had got lost! Many arrived after us! Therefore, we decided to have a few 'just us' shots while we were waiting (these are only professional pics we've seen so far!)



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    After a short while our guests arrived and we continued with photos

    ME and my best friends...


    We then had a recieving line into the meal... 45 mins late because our photos overran!! Everyone sat down and the toast master announced us into the room to huge cheer. We sat down for our meal whch was delcious and the ultimate silver service. Except Mr1Lucie didnt eat his food (unlike him) because he was too nervous about his speech!

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    We then cut our cake, made by my mother in law


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    Then the serious dancing commenced...


    We danced away all night. Until midnight when sadly the music ended. We eventually made our way to bed at about 1am when my mum had to attend the bridal suite to remove my dress.. took her about 15 mins.. vv romantic!

    Seriously the best day of my life, i just want to do it all again!!

    Just a few more pics..







    My husband nearly recieving serious damage to crown jewels when his 'mates' decided to carry him into the trees!!

    Just one piece of advice, treasure every second of the day.

    Hope i haven't bored you all by now

    xx

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  • kerrylou89
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    Such a good report.. sorry for all your stresses, this is the thing i fear as im working right up until the wedding Smiley sad anyway you look beautiful! x

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    You look absolutely gorgeous!

    I love the dresses and colour scheme.

    Sounds very stressfull in the run up though!

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    Loved reading this report!

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  • charlottelucy
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    Looks like you had a beautiful day congratulations x

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  • leni-lw!
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    Lovely report- not much stress then eh lucie grrrr!! hope u had a lovely honeymoon x

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    Congratulations! Sorry to hear about the stress you had but certainly looks like you had a brill day.

    You looked gorgeous and I love your BM dresses ?

    xxx

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  • BrideMrsT2B
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    Congratulations, lovely report and looks like you had a wonderful day x

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  • Blonde Viki
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    Well what a stressful run up to your wedding day you had!! It definitely looks like all your efforts paid off though, and I'm so glad you had a wonderful wedding day!

    I love the pictures, that shade of pink you chose is fab Smiley smile

    Congratulations on being a Mrs!

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  • Cheeky_pie
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    Looks like you had a fab day!!! Love the colour scheme u picked xxx

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    Looks lovely and at least you can laugh about the stresses now, although I can totally see why you were bridezilla at the time!

    Thanks for sharing it with us

    Niknak

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    Congratulations, Mrs 1Lucie! Glad you enjoyed your day and that you didn't let the stresses spoil it for you!

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    Congratulations. Looks like you had a wonderful day.

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  • sarahb3426
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    Brilliant report and lovely photos!!!!

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  • littleprincess30
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    Was your reception at the orton hall??? if it was its a gorgeous place, and your day looked amazing!!! congrats!

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  • jojo2
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    Despite the stressful start it looks like you had a great day, lovely pictures and report.

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  • SaSaSi
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    You are gorgeous! I love your hair!

    Your colour scheme is practically the same as mine - its great to see how well it looks in your pics....?

    Im glad after all your stresses the day was a success.

    I love your 'Mr & Mrs' sign...where can I get me one of those?! Its a fantastic photograph!

    Congratulations!

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    Beautiful report and you look gorgeous. Your bridesmaids look hot ? - would give Pippa a run for her money! Congratulations! x

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