I'm getting married 2 weeks today :o
Joking aside...I'm a touch nervous.
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:05, archived)

congrats mate,
what're you nervous about?
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:06, archived)

I'm from Yorkshire, I like beer and a good laugh
Now I have to wear a big frock in a posh country house and drink champagne. And behave in front of 60 relatives!!
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:08, archived)

Oh dear lord you have to actually *behave*?
No wonder you're fucking nervous.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:09, archived)

Why do you fancy the maid of honour?

(PsychoChomp, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:06, archived)

cos she is fit

( Godzuki needs more sleep., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:06, archived)

That would be too big a lifestyle change...I'm a lady!
I'm scared of tripping up in my dress/swearing by accident/getting gravy on myself. These are things I do often. Quite clumsy.
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:07, archived)

Just spend the day before doing all those things, get it out your system
Pour sweary gravy on the walls and all that, like. You'll do fine!
( The Neville What what what, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:12, archived)

Haha, it's normally the waiter or waitress that gets gravy on the dress
When I was doing a wedding, our boss spilt gravy down a Vera Wang dress. Oops.
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:12, archived)

so try to practise now so it doesn't happen?
wear heels everywhere and have a swear jar for two weeks? not sure how to help otherwise - you sound like an older version of me - I'm horrendously clumsy
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:13, archived)

:) I am 26, I feel older though, I am horrendously clumsy and forgetful!
I have some absolutely gorgeous heels which I need to have a practice run in...the outside of the church is cobbled. I foresee a snapped ankle.
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:15, archived)

ahah sounds like practise is definitely needed,
I know I'd break my ankle - my balance is horrible. Especially in heels. I don't wear heels for a reason.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:17, archived)

Get pissed, it'll be grand.

( Esme Weatherwax I swear on my tash it's daycent hash, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:06, archived)

run like the wind

( rosalicious i fucking love youve been framed, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:07, archived)

*parp*

( Godzuki needs more sleep., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:08, archived)

cheer up, no matter how nervous you feel now,
you can content yourself knowing it's nothing compared to the abject terror and blind panic you'll feel in 13 days time :)
( Godzuki needs more sleep., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:08, archived)

Cheers luv :)

(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:09, archived)

He's cheating on you.
/someonehadtodoit
( WHARRGARBL, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:08, archived)

I dunno how, he's my conjoined twin - he must be drugging me.
Thanks for the heads up ;)
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:09, archived)

It's okay.
I'm a private detective.
( WHARRGARBL, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:11, archived)

What music are you having for the event?
I'm trying to find something suitable for my sister's wedding in 2 weeks.
( magnum, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:09, archived)

try either German Death-Metal Techno
or something from the early Grunge Punk-Destructo phase, always goes down well with the elderly relatives
( The Neville What what what, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:11, archived)

During the (Catholic!) church service, Katherine Jenkins
During the evening do, a hopefully not *too* cheesy DJ, and a singer to keep the oldies happy. She has been told: no Celine Dion.
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:14, archived)

They've got a band for the evening do
but for the service bit is where I'm struggling as I've got to have about 20 minutes of suitable "waiting for the bride" music, then some stuff for the register signing.
( magnum, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:16, archived)

It depends what vibe you want
I mean the Katherine Jenkins is actually lovely, but I've heard ska versions of religious and operatic songs at weddings that have gone down a treat. I find though that people get chatty during this time so the music is sort of talked over anyway.
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:19, archived)

not sure if you're into folky/soul sounding kinda stuff,
but Eva Cassidy has some beautiful songs which might go down well.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:21, archived)

I actually wanted to go down the aisle to 'songbird' by Eva
but the Priest won't allow non-religious songs. So as a compromise we are allowed Ave Maria, my other favourite weepy song, as we sign the register. I wasn't allowed Fields of Gold anyway as it makes my dad cry!
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:24, archived)

But it's YOUR wedding!
kick up a fuss! If you want to go down the aisle to Songbird, kick up an allmighty fuss. It's not as though she's talking about premarital sex- that whole song is about love!
/seethes
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:30, archived)

Having seen the difficulties my sister has been through in trying to get her and her fiance's wishes heard I think I'll just go abroad to get married. Either that or just not invite anyone and have a party in the evening but even that has caused some problems.
( magnum, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:33, archived)

It seems
there's always a lot of "Oh, but this is how it's traditionally done" sort of stuff

To which you should reply "Tradition shmadition. I'm having Songbird"
( The Neville What what what, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 13:13, archived)

If it was my wedding, I'd have "I will follow you into the dark" by Death Cab For Cutie.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8cUlbs3I
( WHARRGARBL, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:21, archived)

I think I'll try and convince her to have Elbow's one day like this

( magnum, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:23, archived)

Huzzoons!
Congrats and all that. Mine isn't for a year or so, but I'm sure it'll still come rattling up on me quickly!
( The Neville What what what, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:10, archived)

Ahh, don't worry, nerves are common
Which is why we have champagne when somebody's doing makeup!
( Methylene Blue - electrohead, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:11, archived)