Titianmac's Diary

[Louise]

You look absolutely stunning Dress gorgeous, Jewellery gorgeous, hair gorgeous, (this could go on for a while so i will just say) GORGEOUS

[Andi]

Fablous! You look absolutely great. Can't wait to hear about it

[Abbie]

You looked stunning titianmac. I loved your reception decorations, it looked like a great party.

[titianmac]

TITIANMAC'S DIARY-

THE CLOSING CHAPTER.....

Hey there guys and girlies, I'm just about back from cloud 9 and wanted to catch you up on all the gossip and drama as im sure you're dying to know how it all went!
Let me start by saying that right up to the last minute literally things were still going wrong... we stepped out of the room ready to sweep elegantly down the stairs but went nowhere fast- the room wouldn't lock !
Thankfully a minor saga later the other key was located and used along with a wish and prayer(and of course brut force) to shut it all be it forever?!
Obviously by now you'll have seen a pic or 2 of the big day and see that we actually managed to pull it of with quite convincing style, or at least thats what we hope it looks like! I cant turn back the clock and was abit busy for the day itself but believe me every minute was logged so here goes- the final chapter of titianmacs diary, ENJOY!!!

FRIDAY 12th NOVEMBER
4:30am

Decided to go to bed. Still loads to do and not tired but sure i needed to sleep all the same. Realised that if i was at the venue by 11 as planned there'd be 3 hours to kill so left my boquet till then to make. Genius!

6:30am
Got a text from Andrew asking if i was awake. He was having trouble sleeping. Missed having me to lol over and snuggle round. Im treated like a giant teddybear. Not sure if it woke me or i was already awake. Told him i was going to snooze but needed waking by 8 and he was the alarm clock.

8:30am
Fell out of bed when emily started singing for me to change her nappy, open the blind and give her toys to rumble with. On opening the blind i saw mum and A walking down the front steps! Obviously i was running a little late so left them to sort emily while i zipped into town. Decided to get the bus because its just as quick as driving, more direct and wasnt sure id have the attention span needed to drive! The bus took forever and i ran into my make up appointment with literally a minute to spare.
The girl who did the trial wasn't working and there was no product/client card for me so we started from scratch. I didnt know quite which colours had been used so we ended up doing something totally different. Nervous, me??!! yes actually, a bit.

10:20am
Went flying into shop to get Emilys cardigan i'd ordered ready for collection. NO sign of it. Order status pending delivery. Not good. No time for refund- running late and still lots to do in town.
Went to cake shop for 3 large cakeboards to put the wedding cakes on, thought they might be useful!

12midday
Finally in the car driving to the venue, running an hour late but hopefully it'd be okay. All depends how long the hairdresser was taking or took on the other 2 bridesmaids. Didnt open car window a)because it was bloody freezing and b)because i wasnt sure my eyelash extentions had set!!!
...On arriving i found A's hair done but not how i wanted and G's hair half done but looking promising. Time however was looking not so promising!
David and marie (my brother and his fiancee) were angels and along with G's mum decorated the venue for me. The day room was perfect and the evening room was great too but as with all these things nothing goes quite to plan. The champagne bottles should have had the miniture balloons cascading like bubbles but as the bubble thread was left behind they ended up with helium balloons bunched on instead. The helium ballons were suppose to be free floating with ribbons from the ceiling. Some were and it looked great but with the others high it looked too fusy so less were used. I therefore have about 75 ballons left, plus the 200 bubbles and today returned the gas canister of helim about 3/4 full.
That aside the rooms were a decorative sucess!

1pm
my hair slot is 1:15 as ive to be ready for 2. I havent done my boquet as we also left the floral tape at home. The glue is sticking but i have nothing to hold it with till set. Selotape from reception is the obvious answer. Done i go and on route pass ans aunt who is booking in. Told her i was invisible then gave her a kiss. Realised i was still in jeans with no posh anyhting to show! Was going to chat but saw a blue subaru pulling up. Didnt know if it steve(a guest) or Andrew.... took no chances and left empty handed. Finally got someone to answer their mobile and eventually got tape via my brother. Had 2 mins to bodge a boquet then it was hair time.

1:15
Sent all 4 bridesmaids to my room to get changed while i had my hair done in another suite.
Still no sign of mum and dad with Emily yet they set of on a 20 min drive about an hour ago.
My room looked like a bomb had hit it and the photographer was due at 2. Nervous panic set in and all i could do was sit having my hair done.

2pm
Mum, dad, emily, A's mum, A's brother, Andrews 2 sisters and the photographer all arrived in my room! David and marie followed closely- everyone needing to change and wanting to say hi. I kicked them out but for mum dad and emily and the photographer worked around us.

2:45pm
Looking good! Registrar came to say hello and check details. All fine. Ready to go.

3:05pm
Cant lock room door. Cant leave open as full of presents and other stuff.
Realise the cake hasn't been set up. Realise no one has the camcorder as its still plugged in by the tv. Gave mum a crash course.
Finally got on way with brief stop for more photo's on the stairs.
Holding boquet so as to cover selotape!

3:20ish (apparently)
Finally about to walk down that magic carpet to Andrew.
Music playing and everyone witing with breath held.
Emily and Brandon- the bestmans son aged 5 are first to go. I can see camera flashes reflecting and hear all the coo's etc. Take a step and stop. About to cry! Feel dumb, laugh, compose and try again....

I turned the corner and there it was- a room full of people, half of who could see me and the others keen to glimpse. The emotion is massive. Im ready to get therepronto and this time dad stops! "stop, take it all in, let them see you" he said. Then 2 steps later the same. Then again. I can just see Andrews head through the croud and step up the pace. He see's me and smiles the warmest loving face ever. I start to laugh and cry at the same time. By now at the speed we're moving not only has everyone seen me but i've seen everyone- 50+ faces all looking in stunned amazement and with clear emotion showing. Its to much for me and i was heard to tell dad quite clearly to get on with it (oops!). Standing next to Andrew i'm fighting tears and have a lump in my throat. I'm so giddy with love i could float away and he looks that way too. Cant actually look at him or anyone as im fighting tears and so far winning but only just. My brother does the first reading and i survive. Feel better and ready now for my bit. Trouble was Andrew was first. I listened to him, saw him shake, saw the intent in his eyes, felt every beat of his heart and then heard his voice quiver. I was scared to blink for tears and a bit snuffly. I had a goofy laugh. I loved him so much. My turn.... i got about 3 words out-just- before choking up big time. I just couldnt talk. I was trying so hard in my head to shut up and spit it out but just more sniffles and tears. Finally i spoke but by accident, one of those things not ment to be aloud " how funny- when have i ever been lost for words?!" The ice is broken, everyone sobs with me, the registrar smiles knowingly and we carry on. Emotional? er, yeah, very! The rest swooshed by, Andrew nearly broke my bones holding my hand so tightly at one point and i knew how serious it all was when he didnt even grin before one certain part he'd warned me about- a private joke thing but easy to share... Can you remember the advert where hector the dog is playing the party game where you guess who you are by asking questions? well anyway there was a cat who had a particular way of saying "no" you'll either know this or be lost by now- anyway, andrew always threatened me he'd say no in that voice instead of i do or i will to make me laugh and this get me into trouble. The moment came yet there wasnt even a sparkle of mischief in his eyes, just a proud soppy look of love and adoration for me. Thats when i knew it was just too much to cope with!
Anyway, we bopped down the carpet as mr and mrs very happy and grabbed the glass of wine with delight. Several photos later we were giggling our way through the line up and then tucking into delicious food before partying the night away. The speeches were all short, sweet and heartfelt again pulling at heart strings in a sickeningly loving fashion.

The day itself was beautiful. Ask anyone who was there and they'll all comment how it sounded real when we spoke our vowels and honest when we declared our love.
The truth is this wedding was really for me. To make me a real part of the little family we are and let me have my special day. Andrew was involved all along but wasn't too fussed. He now proclaims it to be the 2nd happiest day of his life- the first being the birth of our daughter Emily. He cant believe he could have missed out on such an amazing event and has done nothing but tell the world how incredible the whole thing was.
Right now i feel like the tiredest but luckiest and most happy person in the world.
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"It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice"

[Louise]

That was brilliant, brought a tear to my eye and a lump to my throat. What ever will you do with your time now? I demand a sequel

[titianmac]

.... Look out for "the truth about weddings" coming to a forum near you soon
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"It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice"

[penny]

I dunno u go away for a little while come back and people have been running around getting married

Congratulations. It all looked very sophisticated and lovely. I can't wait to do a diary myself and pictures and stuff (not that I know what I am doing in that respect).

YAY I am so excited for you albeit belated

[Andi]

BRAVO

Can't wait to see rest of the piccies

[browney]

ahhh well done honey. That was such a heartwarming read - you almost make the disasters sound charming

I would wish you luck, but luck seems to laugh at you - you don't need it. you have love. May the love you have see you through all that 'luck' throws at you

[Louise]

its your 1 week anniversary I hope you are celebrating it in style

[Libra]

I really enjoyed reading that. Thank you it was excellent. (would have been even nicer to have been invited ) only joking