The beaver is a proud and noble animal
Notes from a bemused canuck
Katy and I went for a scenic (!) country drive last weekend and we ended up at Chilford Hall, a local winery where we will be having the wedding ceremony and reception, barring any unforeseen incident.
When we went to visit, the hall we've booked was already set up to host a birthday party but you'll get a good idea of what the overall room looks like:
http://www.flubu.com/various_pics/chilford_hall_apr2006/
Dear lord, details are actually starting to be firmed up!
People are aghast that we are beginning, in April, to plan our wedding for October. To this, I saw pshaw. We have listed all the details we need to arrange, and they all fit, scribbled on the back of a BP petrol receipt.
Our budget is as follows:
-£200 for tux rental/shirt/shoes/haircut for me
-£200 for bridesmaid dress/hair/makeup for Rita
-£600 for wedding dress/hair/makeup for Katy
-£1500 for hall rental & buffet (location probably being Chilford Hall, in Cambs)
-£300 for wine/booze
-£200 for wedding cake
-£900 for wedding rings
-£100 for disposable cameras for guests
And we still need to figure in the costs for:
– invitations
– car service
– bouquet and flowers
As well as:
– making mixed CDs for background music
– selecting a gift registry
– figuring out what paperwork is involved
– getting the license from the registry office
– planning the buffet menu
…and she said yes.
Katy and I have no short-term plans to get married.