The details

There isn't really too much to tell.

The Baron had just come inside from having a quick fag outside, and I reminded him that we needed to keep a date free next year as my cousin is getting married.

I planned to ask him what he thought about us getting married, but he beat me to the punch.
He said "Shall we.....?"

I said "OK. How does October 27th sound?"

He said "OK." And then Lila jumped up and whacked him in the bollocks.

So romantic.

So the plan is thus:

We would like to marry on the 27th October. However, that is a Thursday. Whilst there are advantages to getting married in the week, the cost benefits do not outweigh the fact that many people (ourselves included) would need to take time off of work. So we have decided to get married on Saturday 29th October.

We are hoping to get married in the village church

The reception? We have no idea.

We want a buffet reception and we would like to have a bar. But the vast majority of places here do not hire out rooms without the catering, and the prices are just stupid. One option is the village pub, but that will not be as cheap as we would like since I would not be doing the catering. But we are still looking around.

The other possibility is a formal tea type reception at my parents house. Their house is certainly large enough, and they have a beautiful conservatory and garden. It isn't quite how I pictured my reception though.....

So I am stumped.

We aren't after formal dress. I might wear a dress, but I don't expect all the blokes to turn up in morning suits. My sister is the maid of honour, and the Boy is my Zombie Henchman.........and he wants to make a speech!

The Baron will be attended by his brother as best man (simply because he was the best man for him last year) and his best friend as the real help.

I will be driven to the church by my mother. She has a lovely BMW so it is hardly a sacrifice on my part! The Baron will go with his best friend.

We are doing the invitations ourselves on the computer, as well as any other items such as orders of service etc.

I want to grow my own bouquet. I don't want too many flowers as I don't want to sneeze through the whole service. I plan on having candles instead.

I am making the cake. My first thought was to make the infamous litter tray cake, but that would only appeal to me and the small children at the wedding. However, I do bake really well so this isn't a problem.

We are having white gold rings. Just simple plain bands. I wasn't going to have an engagement ring, but then I changed my mind. Years ago the Baron gave me an engagement ring but I don't wear it as most of jewellery is silver and it is gold. But........my uncle is a diamond setter, and is able to melt down the old ring and reset the stones in a white gold ring of my design. I asked the Baron if he minded, and he was really pleased that I could do that.

Photo's? I don't know. I imagine we will hire someone for an hour and get them done properly. I would hate to have no good photo's.

So that is how things stand. Have I forgotten anything?