Also I have found the hairstyle I want too which is the second picture. So I'm going to try and chat to all the hairsalons and see what they will charge to do it and how long I need my hair to grow. It's about Shoulder length now. And I hope to get my highlights done again for the wedding to. Just need to look into the hair pins I would like and think something similar would be nice.

Also after trying and deciding on the dress I liked I decided the Tiara I bought doesn't really work to well. Its to blue. But my Sister In law Vicky has now given me a tough choice lol, as well as buying the Garter I fell in love with she picked up two Tiaras she fell in love with and they are stunning, absolutly gorgous. I'm going to take them with me on the next try on and see which looks best. I will upload some photos once my camera is charged.

Been looking at Jewellery again and here are some of my finds -

From the Top - Blue Butterfly Austrian Crystal Necklace Set $16.99 from Balloons Galore

2nd From the Top - Blues Pearl Butterfly Necklace & Earring Set $5.99 from Balloons Galore

Not sure if Balloon Galore will ship to the UK its something I would have to look into.

The Last Three photos are of Bridal Butterfly Clear Crystal Necklace Earrings S1077 from Ebay by a seller called my-giftshk Costing AU $12.99 and Postage AU $6.99 which will be less than this in UK pounds.

I like the 2nd set of Jewellery as it brings some blue back in to my personal look. And the blue is not to over powering. But I have seen a photo of a fellow member of a craft forum I have recently joined and shes wearing a similar dress to the one I want to get. And wearing this set in gold colour though but she got her daughter the silver set and said it was just as nice which is the colour I would want. It looks perfect size.

More rings I've found but still prefer the ones in the last post but these would fit better with my ring. The one in gold I would prefer in white gold and have some stones.

I been browsing the net for some ideas for my wedding ring and came across this site http://www.stylishbydesign.com/rings-40/ with rings designed by Kit Heath. I love all the ones below but they are made of Sterling Silver and I would prefer White Gold.

I think the last one would work best with my engagement ring as far as design goes. But think my fave would have to be fourth in from the top row. Or even second or last of top row. I'm thinking of showing these to some various Jewellers where you can design your own and see what they suggest and get some quotes. I'm looking at 3mm thickness and possibly one stone but small or Tiney.

Had an email back from Allum and Sideaway and they can do some of the above rings and the prices range from £200 t0 £370 the price can differ slightly depending on My ring size and the quality of the stones chosen. The prices that I was given are based on 9ct white gold as requested, with blue topaz and cubic zirconia (white) stones. Each ring will be hand made to My specification and the process can get more detailed once I've chosen the one I'd like to be made for Me.

I have yet to get back to them and discuss which one I would like as I need to discuss with Dave what were doing ring wise, but at least I know they can do it if we would like.

In order from left to bottom - (2.) £260 - £280.00 (3.) £240 - £270.00 (4.) £260 - £280.00 (5) £200 - £230.00

(writing blue updated on the 04/01/09

Started to look about and try and get some Ideas for Wedding Rings. Here are some that I found that Dave has said he liked the most.

He likes the Top Left ring in the Picture above

He likes the Left and second in on the left of the rings above.

And he said the Bottom ring and ring on the right that's standing on its side aren't bad.

He would like it to be silver in colour and not bothered in the type of metal as long as it's with in our budget which at the moment isn't really set for deffinant but we dont really want to be spending hundreds on them.

I'm struggling on my Wedding ring as I really don't like the Idea of a plain band that fits the shape of my engagement ring which is a 9ct cross over style with Topaz and silver stones. I like the Idea of it being simple, fit the shape of my engagement ring and be low in cost but unique and possibly with one stone. Have put a post on the Wedding Announcers Forum and hopeing some of the ladys may have some ideas or pics to share.

Ok I did have my heart set on Bonny Style 449 Wedding Dress, But there's only one shop here that can still order it in due to it be EX stock ( can be seen here http://www.bonnybridaluk.co.uk/449.htm)


So I decided before ordering it in I'd go with SIL to try some Wedding dresses on in similar styles at her friends Shop, there wasn't an awful lot in a similar style and they only had one dress that had colour which if I wanted blue there was only a light blue. I did like the dress but rolled it out of my head as it was red and my colours are blue, silver and white so alot of my planning would have to change so the dress would look right.

Any way the first Dress I tried on was gorgous and even after trying lots more on I came back to it. Its Ella 5159. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face when I had it on and I felt so happy and confident, I think it looked perfect and my Fiance will be stunned in a good way.

The pictures dont do this dress justice but the detail is gorgous and silver so it fits with my theme still. It's a Strapless satin gown with asymmetrically draped midriff features silver embroidery and beading. Fabric colours available are Off-White and White Detail colour available is Silver Also available in plus sizes. It makes look so much slimmer and I seem to have dropped a couple of sizes which is fantastic too.



This dress costs £649 which is a little more that the Bonney Style one I liked. I'm still querying over whether to try and get the shop in Bath to order the Bonney one in for me to try as I don't want to feel I'm expected to buy it if. Though I do feel now the Ella wedding Dress is the one for me. Going in for another try on session in December because they have some more stock coming in and also for the Mumz to come in too and see what they think.

This week I have been looking more into makeing my own Pocket Invites, no matter how hard I look at different types of cards I always come back to these.

Wannabenurse from DIY Wedding forum was so kind in sending me a template for making my own and I have made a mock one up and in size is perfect and the covers can be made with one sheet of A4 card stock. and the invite and inserts I can print 2 to a sheet of A4 paper or card too. I showed Dave and though He likes it he said he would prefer having an envelope flap like the ones you can buy.

So putting my already mock one to the side I started to draw out a slightly smaller template but with the envelope edge as well so as it would still fit on A4 Card stock. Not to bad but think it may now be a bit too small to fit the invite in and inserts. I want to get some cardstock and paper in the wedding colours so I can really see whats best and see if it works for real and looks neat.

I think the small ones look cute but i dont think it can hold the info to go inside neatly but wont know till I try.

Also Cheque book Invites look quite nice, they only have Chocolate coloured ones on sale at Confetti and like the normal pocket invites its so difficult to find them in the UK.

The thing I really am trying to work out at the moment is is it going to be cheaper me making my own in the long run or am I better off buying ready made so it's a case of printing and putting together?

Also trying to work out what's the best card stock to use?.

I have a huge thankyou to say to my SIL Vicky, she went to Confetti the shop the other day, and picked up the above bits for me to have a look at. She saw an Idea which I do like and that is to put the silver coated chocolates in to the wine glasses with a lazercut butterfly place card on the glass with the name of the guest. I think this is a good idea as it would save on buying little bags or boxes to hold them in. And also now thinking of getting some of the chocolates that are wrapped in blue foil or if we can find some blue metallic coated chocolates then even better to go with the silver. Going to have a play and see what will look best. But Im thinking the Favours are going to be much better this away and give a little class to the tables.

Had a phone call from my mum and although they have given us some money already which has ended up being put in to the house they want to pay for my wedding dress, the registrar and the deposit that they have already paid for.

Below are the shoes my friend found on ebay by a seller called footwear-studio they are
BLUE & SILVER SATIN DIAMANTE WEDDING BRIDAL SHOES with a 3inch heel. costing 21.99 and p&p is 3.95 I think these are nice and will go with the dress im hoping to get.

My friend also found some really nice ear rings also on ebay costing 8.99 and p&p is 6.99, I'm hoping the seller yywong2004 shop Kashuen will restock them as they are nice and would go with the tiara, unfortunantly I can't upload a pic as it wont let me save the picture to my computer. But they are Blue crystal Heart ear rings and they are gorgous.

The only thing is that my MIL pointed out was it may be too much blue jewellery. But going to try the dress on first before makeing finally decisions on Jewellery.

Well I have some fab news thanks ever so much to my MIL she has offered to pay for the wedding so we will still be having it at the Coppleridge Inn on the 15th August as planned. My MIL and SIL Vicky are going to help me get everything ready for the Big Day.

So on with the planning :) My friend found some shoes and a necklace and ear rings on ebay which I like, I will up details in my next post.