Simon met his fair lady now just over two years, having found each other using 'modern technology' let's say. After just over a year together, whilst enjoying a pre-Christmas weekend away in Venice, and whilst suffering with man flu, Simon popped the question whilst overlooking the Grand Canal. She said yes.
Simon & Laura live in Bristol, with two cats, one horse and one tortoise. One day they are hoping to move to sunny Italy and start making bambinos. Before then however, they have the small matter of the wedding...
Ever wondered what a wedding is like from a Grooms perspective? Over the next 12 months Simon, one of the founders of The Bridal File will regulary blog about the preparations for his & Laura's big-day preparations!
Right then... let's get married!
19/01/2012 09:36:12
Well, so much for my last blog post back in December eh?
As is usually the case, it turns out the last month has be filled with present buying, eating pretty much what you would normally eat over a whole year - but in one month, drinking to total excess (you know it's bad when you have to leave out 'extra' bags of wine bottles for the weekly recycling collection).
So, here we are, in mid January, when everyone is usually at their most broke, and suddenly it's dawning on us that our wedding is now just 19 weeks away. Whilst I think we are actually doing OK in terms of planning (there is lots to update you on - which is GOING to happen today) we are clearly at risk of forgetting something important, so today my friends I am going to write a little Excel Spreadsheet of what we have done and what we haven't. All I have to do is look through my emails and I can already see about 10 things I am yet to chase up on.
So - here we go then, no more messing around - it's time to get this wedding planned!
- Bridal Wear
- Grooms Wear
- Wedding Venues
- Wedding Cakes
- Wedding Caterers
- Wedding Transport
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Wedding Favours
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Wedding Umbrellas
- Wedding Gifts and Lists
- Wedding Flowers
- Wedding Hair and Beauty
- Wedding Ceremony
- Wedding Decorations
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Air Displays
- Hen and Stag Nights
- Jewellery & Tiaras
- Music and Entertainment
- Photography and Video
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Wedding Stationery
- Honeymoon
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Wedding Planners
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Weddings Overseas
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Toastmasters
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Fireworks
- Outdoor Weddings
Peony- Large, often fragrant flowers, ranging from stunning pink to fresh white and peach.
Freesia- A delicate looking flower with a strong scent and in a variety of colours.
Hydrangea- A beautiful large flower in a range of colours, and great for adding bulk to arrangements.
Phalaenopsis Orchid - An unusual but elegant bloom in white, pinks, purples and bi-colour. 