The cake decorations are finally done! (Thanks Michelle)

The roses for the cake have been finished today, and they look great! Mother Carol has sent the Cake to Mother Bailey to marzipan and ice. It's going to be huge, it smells fantastic too. I've been for a wedding dress fitting today and some needs taking off the length and the top. But it feels great and looks good as well. It was nice to try on with the shoes and see how it all fits together. I also brought some headgear. ;-) 

Thanks to Sister Soph for her honest opinion and help with the dressing. We are back on the 19th September for the final fitting. (Hair trial is the day before). This week I need to concentrate on getting all the suppliers paid. 

Andy, Graham, Helen and Chris, don't forget you are needed on the 25th September at 10:30am. 

Huw, did you get your suit fitted?? Graham you are welcome to go to Nottingham, let me know if you need any suit names. Andy, Chris and Mark we need to get you there too. 

Update on the cake...

We now have a six inch cake tin and the most enormous wedding cake! Mum's spent £16.00 on marzipan this morning - I don't even like marzipan. :-) 

Michelle was busy making roses again last night for the decorations so progress is being made and the smaller roses are beginning to take shape. 

I've booked in for a cut and colour for my hair the day before the wedding at 09:00 - blonde or brunette? I've also called and left a message for Alison Clare Skincare Centre to book Mark and I spray tans prior to the wedding. Can you imagine - bad hair and bad spray tan! I could look like... something awful!! 

The ceremonious opening of the 'Wedding Fund'

After much debate and persuasion Mark has agreed to let me open the wedding cash can that Sarah and Andy brought us when we got engaged to see how much we have saved in £2.00 coins. I think it's over half full which should make it about £260.00 worth as it holds £500.00 when full. 

Would anyone else like to take a guess on how much is in there and the answer will be revealed next weekend. Answers on the post.....

There's a prize for the nearest guess!!! 

Does any one have a six inch cake tin?

Random I know, does any one have a square cake tin we can borrow for the top tier of the cake? Mum's made two tiers so far, and now we are a little stuck! You will be delighted to know she is lacing it with alcohol each day so anyone who is driving on the day beware.....

Next Sunday is wedding dress fitting day so I am fasting this week! No weight gain allowed after Sunday. I cannot wait to see the dress with the shoes and the other bits - I do need to sort out some bling. SMHK - Any ideas? I could do with some guidance from the Matron of Honour! I have seen a gorgeous Swarovski set, I just need to find the £232.00 to buy it. This wedding lark is so expensive!!!

The first hen do is less than two weeks away, how exciting. 

The cake decorations have colour!

Michelle (Mark's mum) has sent photos this morning of the cake in working progress. The colours are really different and fit with our theme perfectly.

It's a secret.....

Payment has now been received for our little surprise after the wedding ceremony so it's definitely going ahead. Our good friend John Williams has agreed to do a reading for us to go with it. Sorry for the cheese John, I am quite happy for you to say your own version if you wish - I am sure that would go down much better. We may just need to remove any expletives in front of Grandma!!! Love to you both Nikki & John xxx

YouTube Video

This is currently Neat's favourite video at the moment

The cake is taking shape.....

Mother Bailey is doing a great job of making the decorations for the cake. Michelle, they are perfect!!! Mother Carol is probably baking as we speak...Thank you so much to you both.

Superdupa!!

I've just had the pleasure of speaking to Merv our wedding photographer who wants to come and visit us at home as he used to own our house - strange but true! I hope he calls first so I can tidy up!!! 

On the morning of the wedding he's coming to Nurses Cottage to take some pictures of us ladies getting ready, and hair and make up done. It's going to be good fun as he has a cracking personality!!! Oh, and everything is always Superdupa with Merv!!


Check out his photos: - http://www.fieldphotographic.com/2004/weddings.php

Where the question was popped.....

Today I am not supposed to be doing any wedding planning, but I had to send a quick email to Vynall my lovely make up artist for the day. She has recommended I use Estee Lauder Doublewear foundation for a long lasting and good coverage. (But also mentioned ‘When you try it you'll think it is like cement but don't worry it can look pretty natural!’). So I have ordered some cement and a trowel this morning.  

The arrival of the wedding blog....

Well here it is, our wedding blog! Mark and I decided to do this to keep those invited to our wedding (as well as those who cannot make it) informed of all our wedding plans. Anyone that knows us well should know that Mark is as laid back as ever, without a care in the world and has to date made two decisions about the wedding. (One which canapé he prefers, and two he wants a first dance). The rest I am afraid is down to me....

It all began on a rainy day in Paris on the 1st May 2009 when he proposed. (Twice). Once under the Eiffel Tower when he dropped the ring out of the box and straight on to the floor, and the other in the Alain Ducasse restaurant  when he decided he needed to do it again but properly this time!!