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*Funky*
Beginner January 2001

****Funkys Fabulous Wedding Report (with the odd flash)****Finished!!

*Funky*, 1 December, 2013 at 22:07

Posted on Planning 116

To enjoy the full funky wedding report experience mix yourself a cocktail, don your finest hat or fascinator and let the fabulousness commence! The crux of the matter Juris moved from Latvia to London, we met, we fell in love, we moved in together and fast forward 5 years and here I am writing my...

To enjoy the full funky wedding report experience mix yourself a cocktail, don your finest hat or fascinator and let the fabulousness commence!

The crux of the matter

Juris moved from Latvia to London, we met, we fell in love, we moved in together and fast forward 5 years and here I am writing my wedding report.

Big fat ‘n’ funky- (Slightly Off Topic)

I know many people battle with their weight in the run up to their weddings and I was no different, after a freak illness and steroid based medication my weight rocketed almost 6 stone, (from 10.5 to just over 16 stone) I simply did not recognise myself when I looked in the mirror and the fact Juris agreed to marry me even though I was nearly 6 stone heavier than when we first met I knew I would be marrying the right guy.

(Me at my heaviest)

My weight loss battle was one of the hardest parts of wedding planning but I was determined to both look and feel like me on my wedding day.

I started dieting as soon as we set a date in November 2011 with an aim to lose at least 5 stone by our wedding day. I was keen to start early to allow for a few breaks or slip ups along the way.

So after months of hardcore calorie counting and the last two months getting my ass kicked by a personal trainer in the gym the day before my wedding I took a long deep breath, closed my eyes and stepped onto the scales.....

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  • C
    Beginner December 2013
    charbar16 ·
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    LOVE this! Just got tearful at my desk, you both look so happy!! xx

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  • SallyLou
    Beginner August 2014
    SallyLou ·
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    Beautiful, just beautiful.

    Now keep going, it's been a lovely distraction to work this morning.

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    Fabulous darling..... where's the ruddy rest!

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  • Rosco298
    Beginner February 2014
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    I am so excited for the rest. It all looks so wonderful and you both look so happy (even while blubbing) I hope my day is as happy!

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  • rachd03
    Beginner May 2014
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    Utterly fabulous and emotional!! I cant wait to read the rest!!

    Loved seeing the Montcalm aswell, its where OH took me for afternoon tea the day he proposed Smiley smile

    ps. love the shoes Smiley winking

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  • Childhood-Sweet<3
    Beginner July 2014
    Childhood-Sweet<3 ·
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    I am loving this so far! It could be a book. Now come on, are you going to try and tell us you are doing something more important than finishing your report!!

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  • Bookish
    Beginner August 2014
    Bookish ·
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    Eep, there's more! There is Deconstructed Black Forest Gateau!

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  • I-go-by-many-names
    Super April 2015
    I-go-by-many-names ·
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    Wonderful report, you both looked amazing and I too felt a tear in my eye when I got to the one of you crying. Congratulations!

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  • squish815
    Beginner June 2014
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    It all looks/sounds amazing so far.

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  • InWineTheresTruth
    Beginner July 2015
    InWineTheresTruth ·
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    Stunning photography xx

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  • *MM3*
    Beginner June 2014
    *MM3* ·
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    Ahh can't wait for the rest of this!! Beautiful pics, you both look absolutely amazing!!
    I'm also worried about the public displays of affection pics as we don't do that at all but you both look very natural.
    The one of you crying set me off too, can see how much you love each other :')
    Venue is amazing first I've seen it!! And well done on the weight loss, you've definitely inspired me..you looked great!!
    Can't wait for the rest!!

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  • *MM3*
    Beginner June 2014
    *MM3* ·
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    Aww just read the last part!
    Love it all, looks amazing. And so jealous of that big comfy bed!!
    Looks like you had a perfect day and can look back and have no regrets, you both did a great job with your big day!
    Congratulations to you both!! ?

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  • *Funky*
    Beginner January 2001
    *Funky* ·
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    Awww thanks everyone ?

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  • *Ducky*
    Beginner July 2012
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    This is brilliant!! What a Ab Fab day!

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  • *Mini*
    Beginner January 2012
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    Looks positively hideous funkyone.

    X

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  • cantwait2bmrsj
    Beginner September 2014
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    Wow what a wonderful report everything looks stunning! All your little details are amazing!

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  • Mrs Bass
    Beginner March 2011
    Mrs Bass ·
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    AMAZING,!!

    Sounds like awonderful couple of days and u both look so happy! Whatvwas joing on with the fence jumping?!

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  • Elixia
    Beginner March 2014
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    First of all congrats on the weight loss! second, you two are adorable! the bed photo is so cute!! and your food looks so yummy i could taste it. bravo on such great taste!

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  • mooshy
    Beginner April 2014
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    Gorgeous flashes and really well written. You both look amazing and happy and I LOVE the pics of you and hubby out and about. Your public kiss photo & explanation made me well up a little. I think I'm a little bit lot in love with your wedding.

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  • Helenia
    Beginner September 2011
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    Awesome, just awesome. Congratulations!

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  • goldpants
    Beginner May 2014
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    Love it all Funky.. everything from the weight loss to the venue to the shoe flashes to the cake to the crying pic to the wedding breakfast......

    Just everything!!!!

    Conbratulations to you both Smiley smile Smiley smile

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  • *Funky*
    Beginner January 2001
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    Ha well we were pushed for time and we wanted to go into the rose garden in Hyde Park so instead of walking all the way around to the entrance the we kinda tip toed across the muddy grass with our trousers pulled up above our ankles to avoid them getting muddy with a view to hurdling the fence although when we got to it I bottled it as knowing me I would fall on my arse and rip my trousers so we rather ungracefully stepped over it.

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  • *Funky*
    Beginner January 2001
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    Thank you ?

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  • *Funky*
    Beginner January 2001
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    Yea a bit gutted we didn't get a better pic of them, the wardrobe one was one of the first pics I asked for on the day thinking of getting all the shoes in one go but sadly you cant see the sparkle ☹️

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  • *Funky*
    Beginner January 2001
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    Ah Thanks ?!

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  • *Funky*
    Beginner January 2001
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    Thank you!

    The bed was amazing I didn't ever want to leave it.

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  • Hoddy
    Beginner July 2014
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    I've been reading this in bits as you have written it, and your whole wedding looks absolutely beautiful..... You make a lovely couple and I wish we could have all otter-crashed (for the cake....shoes....cake......cake.......)

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  • *Pugsley*
    Beginner March 2014
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    I loved every second of your report. Massive, massive congratulations!! Your wedding day looked so personal and amazing!!

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  • S
    Beginner October 2011
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    WOW! One of the best reports I've read in a while, you look lovely together and I wish you every happiness!

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  • DrBuffles
    Beginner August 2014
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    It's all gorgeous!

    You seem to have fitted in so much in two days and I'm impressed you managed to remember enough to write this report considering the amount of champers and cocktails you consumed!!

    CONGRATULATIONS!

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  • Feb2014Bride
    Beginner February 2014
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    Congratulations! Amazing weight loss well done, amazing report and beautiful pictures. I really enjoyed reading your report .. so much so i read it twice ha. You just look so happy together and so does everyone around you. Wow im getting too deep for a Wednesday morning ha.

    Fab!!

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  • *J9*
    VIP March 2014
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    Fab report Funky - looks like you had an amazing time

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