100 thoughts I had on my Wedding Day

I’m getting married today. TODAY!!
It’s still dark. Why am I awake? Tad excited I suspect
Not as excited as my niece and flower girl, Holly
Who gets up and shouts ‘ooh this floor is cold’ at the top of her voice. I’m awake. Again. Might as well get up (it’s 5.30am).
When is the farmer coming to cook breakfast? (this is not as odd as it sounds – we stayed in a farmhouse the night before!)
Games with Holly in the kitchen to keep her occupied. She loves her teddy (which she will carry in place of flowers) and her Here Comes The Bride flag.
There’s going to be big bags under my eyes, thank god I’m getting my make-up done by someone who knows what they’re doing
When is the farmer coming to cook breakfast?
Might as well shower now, before everyone gets up
The farmer is here, to cook breakfast!
It’s snowing.
Is it bad luck to see Mr Wedmother before the ceremony? I just want a little kiss…
Oh dear god it’s noisy when 14 people have breakfast together in one room
It’s still snowing. Not proper nice big white fluffy flakes though. Nope, it’s sleety sloppy cold wet flakes.
Bags packed, bouquets retrieved (we made them last night, much fun) lets get in the car
Back out of the car, give gifts (cufflinks) to dad and best man
Kiss husband-to-be again
The sun is out, yay!
Not keen on being in the back but I might get some shut-eye on the 40 minute journey
It’s sleeting. Sideways.
The crocuses have all gone. I was so hoping for a photo in that little gladeThis was the crocuses on our anniversary in 2018. There were not there on our wedding day!
Has the second shoot photographer turned up at the farmhouse to photograph the boys? (frantic text). Yep. Phew.
I’m glad I chose to get ready downstairs, just looking at those three flights makes my feet twitch
Is my brother here yet? Pretty sure he is good with tech, he can set up the Skype for the reading and my mum
The hairdresser’s here. Wait…shouldn’t I have my make-up base on by now, then?
What do you mean my make-up artist isn’t here, and isn’t coming????? (I had many more words than this in this particular thought. But I’m too much of a lady to type them!!!)
No, I don’t fancy popping to Sainsbury’s to buy some make-up for my wedding day! That will not take care of the 5.30am bags.
(Bridesmaid frantically calls local department store to get my make-up sorted)
Breathe. Lancome have it sorted, you’re fine.
I need water.
The sun is still out, yay!
Oh no, I need to pom-pom the pom-poms. I need to get back
Yay for multi-tasking hairdressers – pom-poms all pom-pommed
This hairdresser is awesome – totally changed up my hair from the trial and has done two extra heads to boot, not to mention being a bit of a pom-pom queen
Hang on a minute….if my make-up artist isn’t here who’s going to sing while we sign the register
Who has a make-up artist that sings as well as doing make-up?
(Venue offers for young barman to sing for us with his guitar. He doesn’t know the song but he learns it as he goes to pick up his guitar. What a superstar)
Noon? How the heck did that happen?
Ughh I really dislike tights
Is it too early to open the champers? No.
Ooh chilled fizzy goodness, perfect
Oh no, message from my friend in Oz – she’s not well so won’t be able to do the reading live. Good job she pre-recorded it for me in case of emergency
Must tell brother to set up recording instead of Skpye
Why are people here already?
Best nip out to give the groom’s gift to the barman and order that shot of Dalwhinnie for him
I’m a bit peckish, has anyone got any snacks
(Crisps magically appear)
Where is my bridesmaid (the one who had a skiing incident two weeks ago and can barely walk)
Where’s my other bridesmaid (the one saved by Dior as she had planned on using my make-up artist too)
Oh they look beautiful in those dresses. So glad I wasn’t a ‘zilla when they asked to change the colour – it’s perfect!
Yay they like the bracelets
Cheers!
First look at the cake (totally trusted my cake lady). It’s awesome. I can hear people talking about it, that makes me happy!Our love story in cake. Every part edible – even the knife and the animals!
Man I hate tights
I hope no-one spots me running from the loo with just a top, tights, my shoes and my veil on…
Time to get into my dress
Can anyone see through that window?
Ah Holly, you look gorgeous in your dress
Is my photographer here? He’s very stealthy!
FYI yes, he had been there since 10am and was indeed so stealthy I didn’t notice him. And the photos of that time are awesome
And breathe in
Tighter ladies, lets give me a waist to die for
Hi daddy
My dad pops in once my dress is on to give me a pressie. It’s my something blue
Is this going to make me cry? No. Oh good.
Liar!!
Beautiful blue diamond earrings and a personalised blue and white hanky. Love you daddy
That’ll go right there (stuffs hanky into cleavage)
Ok Pop, are you ready? Lets go
I love this music but I didn’t realise how emosh I’d be getting
Ohh look at him. He looks lush. And calm!
Why is my dad on the right? Do a little turn, there we go.
Hello nearly husband!
Don’t cry
Stop looking at his mum, you’re gonna cry
Ah what a lovely reading all the way from Australia
‘She’s not done yet’
Bit of a personal joke….while doing one reading Jayne stopped for a breath and the registrar started talking. ‘She’s not done yet’ I said, as I knew the reading backwards. Giggles.
We’re married! Yay!
Hello mum – all the way from France on Skype. She’s been with my brother up to now but he’s brought her forward so she can at least be in the photos (with her hat on!)
My mum on Skype with her hat on!
Can’t go wrong with a bit of Bay City Rollers ‘I only wanna be with you’
Ooh look, Pimm’s
Wanna see my shoes?
Lifts dress, flashes Cat shoes, lots of photos taken
This photo lark takes way too long, bored now. Lucky for me my photographer is very understanding
Where are those canapes?
Can I have some more Pimm’s please
Time for the line up – just me and hubby and a lot of people to cuddle
Quick change of the wrap that comes with my dress to make it a bolero so it’s out of the way for eating.
‘Bring me Sunshine’… ah I love this song, everyone is clapping along. time to eat
Good choice on the food
Doing the speech together, I thought he might get a little nervous.
Look at all of those smiley faces; every one of them someone very special to us. Fabulous
Best man speech, pretty calm really.
Uh-oh, here comes the bridesmaid speech.
Don’t cry (again)
Thank god this is all being caught on video, I can’t wait to watch it back. I love these girls
Back outside for a last few photos before we lose the light
Can we go off by ourselves for 10 minutes – I’ve barely spoken to my husband
Have people been in the photo booth room yet? Yep!
How is it 7.30 already – people are arriving for the evening bash
It seems a shame to but into this cake but here goes
First dance. So when your make-up artist doesn’t turn up, doesn’t sing as you sign the register and doesn’t sing your first dance as promised, what do you do? Thank you Ellie Goulding
And here comes the 80s dancing
Mmmm pork and apples buns with wedges – perfect.
Cake of Cheeeeeeeeese! Yes, you can eat it. Gimme some!
‘Oops up side your head’
There is photographic evidence but some people might not like it so I’m being kind!
My feet hurt and my cheeks ache from smiling – must have been a good day 😁
It can’t be over, can we do it again? ♥