Getting real

As the countdown clock ticks down (150 days to go now) the printing of the invites has started to make everything seem real and very very exciting. The disaster of going to print in the wrong colour was narrowly averted and the invites were ready for collection today. Here's a sneak peak. 

Getting crafty

Following on from by mini meltdown at the weekend I decided to immerse myself in creativity. The result was what I believe to be a simple and yet effective design for invitations with a theme that can be carried through the order of service, table name cards, place cards and menus. Best of all it easy to handmake, for a personal touch, and very economical. Result! The ideas were taken down to see my mum yesterday where they received her all important seal of approval given she is to make them all. 

The order of service

With this week set to be devoted predominantly to stationary it seems appropriate that I make a record of the proposed order of service. This is primarily so that I cannot lose it as the scrap of paper that has floated round the house for the past few weeks has been mislaid on numerous occasions. 

It will not have escaped the notice of my more eagle eyed readers that we are to have a church service. Thus there is more to the ceremony than the 'legal bit' as James terms it. 

Our ceremony will proceed thus:

Welcome + Introduction

Hymn

Readings - one biblical and one not (three guesses who's choosing which!) 

Address

The marriage ceremony

The signing of the registers

Prayers (including the Lord's Prayer)

Hymn

Blessing 

Some of the finer details are yet to be decided. The readings have been chosen as has one of the hymns, although I am yet to choose the other. The rest of the music, including the entry and exit music is still to be picked, along with anything played while we sign the registers (using James' Mont Blanc fountain pen of course). 

We have, however decided upon the people who will play pivotal roles during the ceremony. 

Obviously my dad has the role of walking me in and giving me away. James' reading which is in two parts will be split between his dad and his longest standing friend. My reading will be performed by my longest standing friend. This leaves our witnesses. Both of us have asked our mum's to perform this role. 

So there you have it. The plans are laid out and it won't be long before we need to finalise them in order to start the print order. For tomorrow though we will make do with starting the print press rolling for the inside of the invites. At this rate they might reach some of James' guests before their save the dates!