Aww thanks to the new posts - I missed them 2 days ago and just saw them now.
Luckily things are MUCH better now - and yes, I am happy about it again!
The sister thing dragged on a few days longer with her not contacting me at all. In the end I sent her an email basically saying 'look, I know you have an issue with the date but I'd rather you just say so than ignore me'. She replied and admitted she was 'dissapointed' with the date choice because it is going to cost them more money, and more time off work and two across the world trips (her hubby hates to fly). She also threw in that our gift would be much less than it could have been because of this. I replied and said that first of all, we're not marrying to get a bunch of pressies, and her being there was gift enough. I also (gently) reminded her that their wedding was 100% paid for by both sets of parents whereas we're paying for the majority of it ourselves. I explained that the flat sale was costing us a lot of our savings and that as a result, putting it back helped us financially and this meant we could have the wedding we wanted, and not one that we could afford by then to suit her calendar. She called my other sister a few days later, and by the sounds of it had a whinge, but our other sister (oldest) sided with me by the sounds of it and though she never replied, she's been her old self again. So, though it stung that she could be so selfish about it, it's sorted and we can move on
The dress...oooooo the dress! *squeals*. I actually bought it on Saturday! The one I like too. I went in alone to start with, with some friends meeting me 15minutes later. I wanted to try it one alone after last time. First of all, where it didn't fit me last time, it did this time (woo) and I just stood and looked at myself for ages. The woman at the shop said I looked less happy and asked if it was because of Mum last time (so it must have been noticable if she remembered lol) and I said yes. she said what you all did - it was MY dress and MY choice. She laughed and said it was one of the few things that was JUST my choice in a wedding. I put something else on and my friends arrived, so I showed them a few gowns and then came out in The One. They all loved it (I didn't tell them it was the one I loved either, so it was a real genuine reaction). My sister popped in too and nearly cried, so I knew it was definately right. And bought it! It's the first ever I have looked in a mirror and thought, 'wow, I look beautiful'. I actually had tears when she put a veil and tiara on too. I'm such a sap. It's really flattering because of the biase style of the bodice bit and it's all boned like a corset. It's taffeta silk and feels lush but also light which is good as it might be hot on the day. I think wedding gowns should be comulsary work wear as they're so slimming!
The venue is booked fully now - had a letter of confirmation last week after we paid the deposit. So it's all set. May 7th 2011, The Hub, Edinburgh, wearing my stunning Benjamin Roberts gown and marrying the man of my dreams. I am one lucky girl to have him too
Thanks for all your kind words - and glad that it's not just me! Well, not glad you've all suffered it too, but glad it's not being overly sensitive if you know what I mean!
xoxox
