Our very own Electric Wedding’s Emma is about to have a baby!

I am sooo excited. We have no idea if it’s a boy or a girl yet.. this is very frustrating for over-excited mates- Brides-to-be-knocked-up, take note… we want to buy things & need to know what colour.
So instead I am co-throwing Emma a baby shower. On the Royal Wedding Day!

We chose the theme of the Hungry Caterpillar.

Cups, plates, banners, balloons.. you name it- I have it! Oh & I am going to try to make a cake… God help me. I have also agreed to do the same caterpillar cake for my nephew’s Christening on Sunday…

My little nephew- awww so cute… just loves the hungry Caterpillar (well his mum really does!) He was due on Emma’s wedding Day.. but came 3 days later. Its like he knew…

So this little baby gets his/her shower on the Royal Wedding Day- seems quite apt for us!!

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The guest list has been the biggest stumbling block.. at first it was money-related & now, having seen some weddings with upto 130 guests, I am more convinced than ever that a small do is more for us.
So I have a guest list of 50… the family have a mental one of 1000+
Sigh.

On top of this I haven’t booked a venue yet.
I wanted to have it in my parents garden but it’s a lot of work for them & I want to see if I can find a reasonably priced venue to take the pressure of a bit (maybe then they will return the favour over the guest list?? I think not.)
The first venue I saw last year- I LOVED. But it was £5,500 before I even popped a cork. They have gone bust now I heard.. no surprise. Learn something you greedy bunch.
I have recently found a barn over the cliffs which is lovely…
but they are ALREADY booked on my dates
Seriously its like, next June. Gah, pesky over-zealous Brides!

I have one more venue to see this week. It’s a bargain at face value but I haven’t been inside yet. In my experience.. if its too good to be true, I will hate it.

Either way. I will have a venue by the end of this week & that makes us VERY happy!!

What a kafuffle.

So, invitations are in design (more on that soon), cake is in M&S I imagine- ha! And my venue is immanent.
I am filled with a mixed dread & excitement at what is to come!

But first…. I have Emm’a baby shower to atend on Friday!! Yay! Can’t wait!!

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So she has 4 very different ladies to dress but one superb idea that I am totally pinching for mine….
She is dressing us all in different dresses but all in the same colour tones. Even better.. the main colour is nude… the shops are bursting with nudes, creams & blushes. We were quids in & which made it a great day.

But we can’t have lace. Lace is for the bride.

We hit Bluewater in the afternoon & found some great dresses. I also bought quite a bit from H&M (totally un-wedding-related). They are looking great this season with some fab vest tops, cardis & summer dresses! We spent most of the day in there debating on what was nice for a wedding. Thanks to the input of all the ladies in the fitting room… very helpful

Carly bought her shoes- oh so lovely. Sorry I can’t share- as a girl is entitled to dazzle the world on her big day without her blogger-mate ruining the surprises!!

Need some help with your big day dresses?? Even if you are looking for something as a guest.. I would totally recommend
Very.co.uk
H&M
Oasis (for accessories)
John Lewis (Shoes, Bags & gifts)

I’M GOING TO TOGO!!!!!

Lome to be precise.

I know I know.. its not your standard Bali or Maritius… probably best known for
its National Football Team, specifically, this man.

Adebayor
Not bad huh?!

But it is also where my fiance was born & raised for a few years before his family moved to Paris. From then he split his time between Togo & Paris… After both his parents died he moved to London at the age of 14 to live with his aunt.
A mere 12 years later. He met me

His story about how & where he grew up is utterly facinating but sadly, its not mine to tell.. so for now, I can only tell you how exciting I am to get to meet his friends & family in a land far far away!

I can also confidently tell you I am bricking it.
We found out on Sunday, yes, Sunday just gone that this trip was on the cards & moving quicker than we imagined. So I went into ‘controlled’ panic mode.. WTF am I going to wear??!
Also a slight concern is my love of sun. I am more careful these days than ever before.. but Hello Sun, I love you.
We are going with his Aunt & Cousin- both of whom I am dying to get to know better! So, I will be the only sun worshipper for miles & miles.
I can only hope I can fake having an upset stomach & have to “rest” at the villa for a few days…

But with so much to see & do… ahhh can’t wait!!

C xx

The below link is the venue in Camden I was telling you about
www.whiteweddingclub.com – I forgot to say that we all have
to dress up as a trashy bride!

So I will be emulating… x

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Ha ha ha ha!!! LOVE IT.
Slight issue mind… you don’t have bapps like that!! Or such style…
So good luck with emulating!!

Had a look at the venue.. like it alot- the dance floor sounds right
up our street (post 2 bottles of Bubbles)… Only thing is…
Do you want to share your venue with other hens??

I think you should hold the glory alone. Can you imagine how competitive we will be??!!
There will be feathers flying! Ha ha ha!

Let’s keep hunting… but I really need your list of invitees!!!
Need to save the date & get some idea of numbers which will help pick the venue.

Cluck Cluck xxx

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Yeah you’re right- I don’t want to share! Its MY night xxx

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It comes around oh so quickly…

But I have been cheering myself up by looking at Valentine’s Day Gifts! Hint hint.
I’m not even sure why. We don’t ‘do’ Valentine’s Day, anniversaries etc but we do DO our 1st Year Engagement Anniversary!! (7th Feb)
It was agreed that if I was to wait 2 years, sigh, but only 16 months to go now, Yay…. That I would get a celebration of this event, as it was so special & personal to us.
So there’s no need for V-Day blues, I’m having V-day reds!!

Given my man’s romance score is, at best 5/10, I won’t hold my breath. It may seem futile, but one link, one email… stirs his thoughts

Today’s super browse is John Lewis. Its just all so lovely.

Best get on with some work now.

Love them all! Love LOVE the Willoughby dress I think that’s my fave! And in budget!
FYI the budget is slightly negotiable… x

Yeah I want the dresses short as I want my dress to stand out. You are allowed
long as you’re maid of honor. I think this is the best way with everyone being different
shapes and sizes.

You can have long but not lace.
Lace is mine.

Lots of Love,
Carly xxx

Soooo glad we are all booked in and the date is set!!!

So, BM dresses… Here’s few I have seen… Let me know what you think!

This is a Holly Willoughby dress.. if she can get her baps in- I can too!
You can wear it different ways too!

This one’s a great colour too… Nice & floaty-light.

Very.co.uk is the best priced for your budget. I looked at some lovely ones in Coast- too pricey I think, then there’s Monsoon- rubbish collection at the mo!!

More of these colours will come up towards Easter too.

Long dresses or sticking to short?
I just thought if you opt for longer dresses then you don’t have to worry about shoes & people can wear sandals? But I guess it won’t matter too much!

Love you lots!
xx

To be fair, I get off easy.. all I have in the best hen do ever to organise in a Swansea meets London style & to be the best mate I can be in the days leading up to THE DAY.

Anyone been a MOH abroad?? I would LOVE some tips!!
So here’s where we am at…. Bridesmaid Dresses.

Here’s what we are looking for….

I love the independant style of these dresses.
I also love the way they are all blonde, thin & tanned…. agency pic by any chance?!!

Or do we conform to ‘likey likey’ mode?!

I prefer one style per BM! But that’s just me.
We are all 4 very different- different sizes, hair colours & ages!

Any ideas from your weddings?? Don’t forget.. its going to be like 40 degrees….

I know right, we have been MIA for fricken ages! What was to be only a 2 week break turned into something much much longer!
But who’s counting right?!
Having had a very eventful end to 2010 & under new circumstances, we needed some time.

We didn’t miss anything though! Wills & Kate hey? Thanks for the extra Bank Holiday!!!

As a result, that is now the day I am now co-hosting one of my dearest friend’s Baby Showers!!!
Can you gues who it is??!!!

That’s right, the beautiful & recent Electric Bride Emma, is soon to be a mum!!!
So, you see, things have changed & quickly! : )

I couldn’t be happier for her & Matt! I wonder if I will have another Page Boy
or Flower Girl.. we’ll find out in May.

So, here I am.

MOH in Corfu in 6 months, flightless & presently dressless
A penniless Bride to be with an Olympic date
And for the second year in a row… ‘Aunty’ Charlotte.

With many plans & weddings in full whiplashing swing, my invite from Wills & Kate lost in the post & a baby shower to shoe-horn in, I’d love to share it all with you!

Please be kind & offer your tips all the way!

Much Love xxx