I woke up with a start this morning, heart pounding and my nerves completely on edge. I had had The Dream again. The dream starts at 11:45am on my wedding day, the ceremony to start at 12pm. I have my dress on, I think that all is well but then I look in the mirror and realise that I HAVE NO MAKE UP ON and MY HAIR ISN'T DONE! I haven't even washed my hair that day! So I have 15 minutes to do everything I possibly can to make myself look vaguely presentable and ready for what should be the biggest day of my life. The dream then drags on for what feels like 3 hours that are all in those 15 minutes trying to figure out what I am going to do.
I have had this dream approximately 5 times. Each time the scenario is slightly different, but it's always 11:45, and it's always the same issue.
Obviously, I'm worried that I'm not ready enough. There's 6 months to go (which I know is plenty of time) but at the moment I'm quite panicked about the amount there is to plan. I'm usually the kind of person that procrastinates and then finishes everything off at the last minute, but this is the one time in my life I can't do that. I think I'm just worried that I will do that, and I'll only have myself to blame for a shambles of a wedding.
I also know that even if we were stood in a church in our PJs with our vows tainted with coffee breath, it would mean just as much and it would be just as powerful.
But I have such high hopes! And there's so much to be done!
On a brighters side, I thought I'd post our Save The Date card that we sent out in November.
One of our friends designed it for us. I love it. When he first sent it to us, we were staring at it for ages because it's just so different and kind of weird. I always wanted to be in an oldies movie so I guess this works well for me!
Before we had decided to use this one, he created another one for us:
Well now I'm off to go try and do some planning to stave off the recurring dream.
But before I do, I have a question for you: What song is quintessentially wedding reception to you? What song would you request to be played so you can dance lovingly with someone? What song would either bring you to tears (in a good way) or make you boogie on down?
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For me, my number one boogie on down wedding reception song is Margaritaville by Jimmy Buffet. Everyone loves it and everyone loves dancing to it. Is it the same case in England?
that wasn't actually Oliver you know. I mean, he doesn't have an opinion on Margarittaville. His fav song at the moment is Fergalicious. Wish I were kidding. Nick is ashamed.
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For romantic, mooshy songs my favorites are "The Way You Look Tonight" by some old crooner from way back. Anyone remember which one? Was it Sinatra? My other fav is "What a Wonderful World" sung by Louis Armstrong. I also like "Crazy" by Dave Matthews Band. *sigh*
HOWEVER, nothing gets people out of there seats faster (at least at American weddings) than Michael Jackson's "Billy Jean".
Love the dreams, I mean, not really but yeah.
Wonderful tonight or Have I told you lately that I love you. only ideas.
By the way... I went to the haridressers on the morning of our wedding to be told that she had been rushed into hospital the night before. It took the new person (who had not done the trail on me) double the amount of time to do it. I then rushed to the make up lady to get that done and back home to my parents house at 11.20am. The cars arrived at 11.30 for the 25 min drive to church. I pulled on my dress, grabbed the bouquet and arrived at church at 2 mins to 12! It is amazing what you can do when you want to arrive on time for you beloved. 7 years later it doesn't matter that the morning of our wedding was manic! I really hope the dreams are the opposite of what you think they are telling you. I am sure you really are on top of things. (We loved the pearls on the Save the Date card!)
Angie went to Denver the morning of their wedding to have her African hair done by someone who knew what she was doing. I was panicking at 11:30 when she wasn't back yet. And the wedding wasn't until 2:00. Are all British weddings at noon??
All of my faves are probably too old for you to even have ever heard of.
Close to you (carpenters). and many others by them =).
Love the retro pic. LOVE IT! I too want to be in a classic film, sigh.
Hmmm, I've been thinking about my wedding a lot lately (which WILL happen this time I know, so different from my last bf, as naive as that might sound). I dont know boogie down, but I have thought perhaps "Maybe I'm Amazed" but Paul MCartney, because we both love that song. Sigh.
What a Wonderful World and Somewhere Over the Rainbow (combined)...by Israel K. (his last name is crazy spelling) but it's such a peaceful thought-provoking song.
"They All Laughed" - The Charlie Biddle Trio featuring Stephanie Biddle - It's on the Whole 9 Yards soundtrack. I think you'd love it.
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