Our Wedding: 25 Things I've Been Thinking About

Saturday 27 June 2015

It's exactly two weeks until our wedding day now, and there is a lot on my mind. It's not uncommon for me to wake up in a cold sweat in the middle of the night, worrying that I might have left a song off the playlist we sent through to our band, or that I'd forgotten to pay the lady that's making our cake. But this is just the tip of the iceberg. Here are 25 thoughts that have run through my racing mind at some point recently as we move ever-closer to the big day...



1. OMG I've been robbed! There was quite a lot of money in this account yesterday and now it's all gone!! I'm looking up the number for the Qatari police RIGHT NOW! Oh wait...it's just the money for the canapés which went through yesterday.

2. Is it possible to get Davina's bottom in just 2 weeks? I know, I'll do two back-to-back 'Fit In 15' sessions in a row to speed up the process. I'm so hardcore!

3. I've definitely forgotten something. *re-reads guest list, run-down sheet, spreadsheet and to do list for the umpteenth time. No, I'm OK...ten minutes later...I've definitely forgotten something!

4. When you get married, do you suddenly feel older and wiser, and acquire that nesting instinct which makes you want to turn down Saturday night invitations in favour of staying in to bake scones? Mmm, scones, sounds appealing. Maybe I have this instinct already!

5. Don't poke that spot, you'll make it worse. Don't prod the spot, it might scar. Don't touch...damnit!

6. Are 7 bikinis enough for a 3 week honeymoon? Hmm, I could probably do with a few more. I'm just going to sneak over here and do some online shopping and pretend I'm blogging while Rich is distracted.

7. Repeat above for sandals, shorts, dresses etc...

8. How do I make sure I don't cry all day at my own wedding when I cry all day at everybody else's weddings?!

9. I'm going to spend the next 5 hours reading Silverspoon London, The Travelista, A Married Couple & Their Travels, The Aussie Flashpacker etc. etc. to absorb all of their Italy tips. When I've finished, I'm going to read these posts all over again just to make sure I haven't missed anything.

10. Have I made sure my mum's cousin's son has contacted his hotel for the night of the wedding to ensure there are three cots in his room for his young children? What if they don't have three cots to give them? Will they be able to sleep?! I'd better make a long distance call to England and check.

11. I wish we'd bought that extra photo album package / booked that extra trumpet player with the band / asked them to bake some cup cakes as well as the wedding cake for the children. *looks up cost. Nah, we're ok.

12. I keep forgetting how one of our hymns goes. I'm just going to google it and do some practicing while nobody's in the house. Ohhh, this is a tuuuune! *cranks up the volume

13. Why haven't they invented the tan line-free bikini yet? You know, where UV rays just penetrate the bikini so that you don't end with funny triangle patches that might show up with your wedding dress? Which science-boffin friend can I ask to help me to get this onto Dragon's Den?

14. Will Rich like my dress? 

15. How on earth will I ever repay my mum for everything she's done for us for this wedding? How can I show her how grateful I am? We couldn't do this without her!

16. Does everybody's hair start falling out when they're stressed or is it just me? Fingers crossed I'm not bald by the time I walk down the aisle.

17. I do hope I haven't turned into a wedding bore. Oops, there goes another smug blog post about my upcoming nuptials. What am I going to write about when it's all over? What am I going to talk about?! I'd better start looking for a new hobby.

18. I hope I'm the good wife that Rich deserves. I hope I am worthy of him and never let him down. I hope I'm able to show him every day how much I love him.

19. Oh cr*p I've broken a nail. Again. My nail technician's going to tell me off now. All her tips for growing my nails have gone to waste because I'm so clumsy! I'll have to distract her next time I go to the spa with lots of stories and hope she doesn't notice...

20. I'd better sit down and read Debbrett's Wedding Guide from cover to cover just to check we're doing this right. Hang on, it's telling me I shouldn't have flower girls under the age of four and that I should phone up my florist to check how likely each of my flowers is to cause pollen staining *throws over shoulder

21. When is compulsory marriage leave for the five weeks running up to your wedding going to come into play? *considers writing a letter to the Qatari Royal Family / David Cameron

22. Why is Rosalyn so much more organised than me when she's getting married 2 weeks after us? How does she manage to be so disciplined with her gym routine? I wish I was more like Rosalyn.

23. What shall we call our children? We should probably think about where we're going to live when we move back to London so that we're in the right catchment area. I hope I'm a cool grandma.

24. Yeah I've definitely forgotten something.

25. I must remember to tell Rich I love him every day for the rest of our lives.

43 comments:

  1. Trust me you certainly don't feel older and wiser once you get married and those Saturday night invitations keep rolling in and you don't want to turn them down (well that's just me). Two weeks to go! Exciting!

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    1. Thank you Sara, that's exactly what I needed to hear! I can't believe it's just two weeks, I think somebody's sped up time...

      Polly xx

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  2. Oh bless you! Worries like 'should I have booked the extra trumpet player' and 'I wish chosen different plates / napkins / spoons' completely melt away on the day and you totally don't notice. I struggled to grow my nails too, thank God for nail extensions! I hope my Italy posts have inspired you :)
    Lots of love,
    Angie


    SilverSpoon London



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    1. This is very very good to know! Nail extensions are a great shout - I am considering them but unsure whether they'll last the whole of our honeymoon. I'm not very good with my nails!

      Polly xx

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    2. PS. Blog posts have been a saviour, thank you so much!! xx

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  3. Love this, Polly! I'm sure Rich will adore your dress and that the whole day will go swimmingly. One thing I would have added to my pre-weddding list was, need to learn how to do a cool wedding dance. We never did get round to taking lessons so just shuffled around!


    Suze | LuxuryColumnist

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    1. Thanks Suze :-) I actually almost added the first dance thing to our list - we haven't thought about this AT ALL yet! There's nothing wrong with a romantic shuffle in my book :-)

      Polly xx

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  4. Oh Polly I promise you on the day you'll forget all of this and just be absorbed in YOUR day �� Trust me all us brides have these thoughts...we still talk about 23 and numbers 6 and 7 are totally justified ;-) You're going to be a beautiful bride and remember, it's your's and Rich's day so enjoy!

    Kam xo
    A Married Couple & Their Travels

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    1. Thank you so much for the lovely words Kam! Haha, maybe I'll park 23 for now so I have time to get on with more 6 & 7 ;-)

      Polly xx

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  5. amazing town! nice pics my darling
    I wish you an happy day
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    kiss

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  6. You will have the most fantastic day and all your worries will melt away on the day. Remember that you are marrying the man you love and who loves you, you could have a plastic bag on and he would think you look divine. Bikinis are tiny take as many as you like I normally have at least ten Lucy x

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    1. Thanks for the reassuring words Lucy! Haha, I passed on your comments re: the plastic bag to Rich and he didn't agree. How mean!! But I don't think he'll actually notice what I'm wearing on the day :-) Thanks for the go-ahead on the bikinis...back to ASOS I go!!

      Polly xx

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  7. Thanks for sharing all this! had a great time reading it

    lifeisashoe

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  8. Lovely post! Gosh must be soo many thing to try and remember!

    Drea xo
    Drea's Junkyard

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  9. Haha Polly I loved this post! As long as your wedding dress is made out of hotel towels, then Rich is going to love it ;-) hehe
    xx
    ps you totally need more bikinis and shoes for your honeymoon!

    Around the World in 80 Pairs of Shoes

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    1. Hehe thanks lady! I'm afraid it's not, but I've made sure we've chosen hotels with ample supplies throughout the honeymoon. You all seem to be encouraging me to spend more, this is not good!! ;-)

      Polly xx

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  10. Even if you have forgotten something, it's still your wedding day and it's going to be amazing! Don't forget to enjoy it. No really - and this is another thing to remember (sorry), but it's important - when you get to the day itself, you have to take moments to just look around and notice how amazing it all is.

    Also, Rich isn't even going to notice your dress because he'll be looking at the woman who's wearing it. Everyone else will notice and they'll (we'll) all think you look beautiful in it, because you are beautiful and also you have great taste, so how could it not be a gorgeous dress?

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    1. Thanks for the lovely (and very wise!) words Rachel :-) :-)

      Polly xx

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  11. OMG! Congrats! How exciting!! A million things must be rushing through your head. I'm sure it will all go well. (:

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    1. Thank you lovely!! So excited!!

      Polly xx

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  12. How exciting! I'm a complete organisation freak so I'm not sure how I'd ever be if I ever got married, but it sounds like these sorts of concerns are quite common :P I'm sure you'll have an absolutely beautiful day! x

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    1. Hahaha, well it sounds as though you'd probably be a lot more organised than I am by this point then. I think they're fairly common! I have a few friends that are going through exactly the same things at the moment. We're keeping each other sane!!

      Polly xx

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  13. Oh, you'll be fine huh. Also, scones are more of a Sunday morning baking adventure anyway x

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    1. Hehe, you're so right. I can party AND be a domestic goddess! Bring on married bliss!

      Polly xx

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  14. Aww this was such a sweet post Polly! I am sure you are more than on top of it all though and everything is well taken care of - it's just the nerves! P.S. you have a great body so stop concerning yourself with Davina and Rosalyn! ;) Can't wait to see your dress! Lots of love, Andrea xxx

    Andrea's Passions

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    1. Thank you Andrea! You're right, I'm on top of everything really, I'm just freaking out a little! Haha, thanks for the compliment too...seriously though, you haven't met Rosalyn ;-) I can't wait to tell you all about the dress on Friday!! I will have just had my fitting!

      Polly xx

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  15. This was hilarious and sweet all at the same time, Polly. And trust me: on the day, NONE of these things will come to mind because you'll just be so focused on being in the moment! It is going to be a beautiful day; you and Rich are deserving and worthy OF EACH OTHER (oops, got a bit shouty there) and your mom is doing all of this for you both because she loves you and it makes HER happy too!! So there. I know there is so much to think about, but you've done so well - now focus on enjoying yourself! And see you on Friday! xx

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    1. Ha, thanks love. As I said on Twitter, I really enjoy your blog comments! Just the motivational pick-me-up I need. Thanks for shouting in the appropriate places, and you are of course, 100% right on every count as always! See you on Friday!!

      Polly xx

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  16. This totally took me back! I remember feeling the same way as my wedding was approaching, almost 2 years ago. Luckily, when the big day comes, you won't have a care in the world! Married life is amazing and I really think that life only gets better after your wedding, and I look forward to reading all about that on your blog! Of course, I can't wait to hear all about your wedding day and see pictures too!! Good luck with everything and just remember to enjoy this special time as much as possible! I know it's stressful, but it's so much fun too!

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    1. Haha, I'm so glad that it's normal to be feeling like this at this point! It's also soo good to hear that it all seeps away when the day itself arrives though. It's lovely that you enjoy married life so much :-) I'm definitely going to enjoy it all as much as I can! Thanks for the lovely comment Carolann.

      Polly xx

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  17. LOOOOOOVE this (not the stressing part obvs). It will go beautifully, and you will be surrounded by all the people you love the most in the world.
    Best day ever right there!

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