Yes folks, there I was, enthusiasm aplenty, at a wedding fair, discussing flowers and make up, and hair, and cake yes there was lots of cake, oh and free alcohol on arrival so woohoo I was pumped to talk all things marital.
Then the old self- doubts came in and I started to convince myself that I would be a terrible bridesmaid, I'd probably fall over walking down the aisle or get too drunk at the reception, I have to plan a hen do and a bridal shower (I dunno is this an American thing?!?). I have to help with choosing stuff, I have to have opinions on things and ahhhhh the mind boggles.
This wedding fair was the first time that I could perform any sort of bridesmaidly duties so I was ready, bright and early, on a weekend morning- a time which is usually put aside for being horizontal- to jump in the car and drive out to the beautiful Easton Grange just 20 mins away.
We were so keen in fact that we were one of the first cars there! I was already being a great bridesmaid.
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| My sis is obsessed with anything to do with hares so with this being the venue's logo it was a good sign. |
Like beautiful.
Pricey yes, but just wow.
Did I mention that there was free alcohol on arrival?
We then spent the next few hours perusing all the stands, Sarah was doing most of the chatting with me standing beside her nodding away and putting my two cents in when I felt it was necessary.
I think it is very easy to feel overwhelmed when planning something as big as a wedding, I mean jayzus I'm getting nervous about planning a hen do for goodness sake (I've already said there is going to be no yucky strippers), and I think sometimes there can be too much choice and too many themes and options and variations of cake, flowers, dresses, photos etc that it is easy to lose sight of what the day is about.
I think that you need to have a clear idea in your head and just stick with it from the start otherwise you'll end up with a giant bouncy castle at the reception and an elvis impersonator as your registrar before you know it!
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