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A Bride-to-Be in Meltdown Mode | QueenBeady

Today: I am currently having a breakdown. A wedding crisis. A Bridezilla moment.

All of the above, I thought I would never have or experience in the run up to the Big Day.

Okay, okay. I am no Saint, but I have always made sure I am humble human being. Never one to brag, to show off about my life, keeping my shit together as much as I possibly can even though I am just about treading water. But today everything in my little life has just dawned on me.

I get married in 41 days. It’s not a significant milestone in the countdown to the big day, in fact the 41st day nearer to our wedding is a completely bizarre date to have a complete meltdown. However, it’s just dawned on me that creating a DIY wedding in a year and a half is very hard. Some of you will be rolling your eyes at this post right now, thinking ”bloody hell what is she whining about?” But truth be told, I can imagine the old me saying EXACTLY the same thing just over a year ago.

The list of things to before the big day is slowly getting longer and the questions seem to keep going unanswered in this mind boggling event that is our wedding day. I seem no closer to working it all out, but the seconds, minutes and hours are ticking away and time is becoming a short supply.

The hairdressers are constantly trying to get more money from, the caterers are meant to be sourcing plates but don’t seem to be keeping us in the loop, the ice cream van is not replying to my questions.

I’d love to hear how some of you previous brides or current brides to be are coping or have coped with pre-wedding stress? Please let me know as I am a Bride slightly tipping the edge and it would be great to hear your hints and tips for keeping shit together!

Rebecca xxx

April 27, 2014
My First Week | QueenBeady

Firstly, I’m sorry dear followers for the lack of posts this week.

This is of course down to my first full week of my new job! I have had the BEST WEEK EVER! I can’t remember the last time I came home from work happy for 5 consecutive nights in a row? I’m pretty sure it will stay the same for quite some time!

I feel passionate about what we offer for a start, people want to talk about the amazing products we offer & it’s so easy to see why!

Photobooths are the ultimate craze for any event & they are so much fun! So if you need one for your event it would be great to hear from you. My new colleague & I attended a wedding fair and had so much in the booth ourselves we forgot we were ACTUALLY WORKING. When do you ever feel like that at work?

There are loads of other things we do as well! Experiential marketing is quite clearly the way forward, our hashtag wall is pretty awesome! If you are a lover of Instagram you’ll love this one!

I’m so glad I was given this opportunity to get in to an industry that I didn’t even have any form of qualifications for. I’m ever grateful for that chance, I’m grabbing it with both hands & I’m going to succeed (I hope?! Ha.)

The future is looking great & with the wedding only two months away I could not be any happier!

Rebecca xxx

April 5, 2014
OOTD Shopping for my Hen Party Dress | QueenBeady

Outfit One

Outfit Two

Is anyone else crushing over the new Florence & Fred Range at Tesco Clothing? I know I certainly am, so much so I tried two dresses on for my hen do. Now, when I look at these photos I really love the peach coloured dress but didn’t think it would give me much room to bust a move (which I’m pretty sure I will be doing!)

I tried on a size 12 of the Powder Blue dress (which is in the photo) but quickly decided my waist needed cinching in so I tried on the size 10 which quickly gave me more shape. I have previously declared my LOVE for this colour & it’s so easy to see why.

I love the detailing of the dress & can’t wait to wear it. I think I will pair it with these cute block shoes because the ”clompy but cute” look is everywhere at the moment! I love the V neck back as well because it is quite a conservative style dress at the front.

Now I just need to decide whether I wear it Hen do One or Hen do Two? Help me decide.

Rebecca xxx

March 30, 2014
3 Months till the Big Day | QueenBeady
As many of you know our impending wedding is quickly encroaching on us thick & fast. In fact, today marks the 3 months pit stop for the momentous big day.

Today is the last day for invites to arrive so I’m hoping we can crack on with the seating plan very soon. I’m receiving texts from my mum about the table

clothes (Which I would like to add is a God Send that she is sorting this!). I even have my mother-in-law to be questioning if the bridesmaids should have flowers (?!?!). It’s non stop & I imagine it is all going to continue in the same manner for the next 3 months ahead.

With most of the ”big stuff” sorted, I need a little guidance from my fellow wedded or Bride-to-be blogger friends to give me a little insight into their ”Order of Service” cards? I have absolutely NO IDEA where to start on that one. Would be great to hear from any of you who have put these together! I think a day sat on my laptop on google & pinterest is going to be the order of the day!… GET IT? That was a TERRIBLE joke.

So here is a long list of things I still need to do:
- List of songs for the Band
- Choose our First Dance song
- Seating Plan
- Times of the day
- A list of photos I’d like our lovely Photographer, Jenny Prest to capture
- DECORATIONS?! (A trip to hobby craft is in order!)
- Hair trial/Make Up trial
- PAY EVERYONE!
I’m pretty sure there will be plenty more in the pipe line, but my little brain is fried at the moment. So see ya later whilst I fester in a little wedding type pit of worry & pressure! Toodles.

Rebecca xxx
March 7, 2014
Pre Wedding Photo Shoot with Jenny Prest | QueenBeady

Sunday was a day that again, both myself & my fiancé James were really NOT looking forward to. It was time to meet our photographer and have a little “Pre Wedding Photo Shoot” to get us used to the camera.

I can categorically say, this is not my partners cup of tea. AT ALL. PERIOD. END. FIN. So of course I felt nervous for him!

Our photographer is the lovely & smiley & happy faced Jenny Prest She met us at my in laws farm. It started off as a bright and sunny morning so it was look hopeful. After we had a little tour around the farm, showing her our chickens, the pony, the pigs & the sheep (and trying to hunt down James!) we set to it.

Jenny had brought a lovey heart shaped chalk board which I etched our special date on. We went all around the farm. We climbed walls, had to piggy back on Hay bales but it was so much fun! The kiss shot was pretty awkward as James & I are not ones for the whole “PDA” situation (he’s a farmers son, what do you expect?!) but Jenny made us feel so at ease.

I wanted to pick out a few photos that we absolutely LOVED! There were so many but here as just a couple of them.

Looking at the photos, I was surprised how much I liked the black & white photos. Without giving too much away our wedding day is very colourful so I didn’t want to do too much of the black & white style… I could’ve changed my mind now! (It’s much more flattering! Haha.)

We were really impressed with Jenny’s ability. She had only just started doing it full time, after realising her passion she quit her job & started her photography company! Meeting her & chatting to her (ALOT!) she has really inspired me. She’s followed her dreams & it’s working for her. I LOVE IT! If you need a photographer she is your lady!

I can’t stress enough how important it is to meet with your wedding photographer before the big day. If we hadn’t have met Jenny, I don’t think we would feel as comfortable as we do now. Plus we have a relationship with her now so she will know what we like & don’t like. So stop what you are doing all Brides to Be, call your photographer & book a pre wedding photo shoot. You’ll thank me in the long run.

Jenny’s Facebook

What I wore
Coat Barbour Wax Cotton Utility Jacket
Wellington Boots Hunter
Scarf Barbour Tartan Scarf
Trousers Mango
Socks Primark

Rebecca xxx

February 19, 2014