Almost Weddings

Today was hectic to say the least!! Mr Messy set off really early to drop LMS and Drama Teen at LMS's friends, so they could travel to the Clothes Show Live together. He was back for a few minutes before setting off again, to pick up a work colleague who was acting as Bridesmaid for today's "almost wedding." Me and Little Prince stayed home to run round tidying up ready for everyone to arrive. We just about got everything done in time for the first arrivals, the second photographer and his wife, closely followed by the make up artist. The Bride and Groom (well Baby Sis and her Fiance) were next to arrive, and its amazing how much you can wind up your little sister by humming "Here Comes The Bride" every time you look at her! Mwahahaha!! Fiance was suffering from an excess of curry last night, probably not helped by "pre-wedding nerves" and a dislike for having his photo taken! But Little Prince decided playing with Uncle was great, and that seemed to distract him a little. Mr Messy arrived last with the Bridesmaid and then it got erm "interesting"!!!
Little Sis and Bridesmaid went upstairs to get their hair and make up done. While I tried to keep Little Prince occupied and out of the way, not too successfully! Once Little Sister's hair and make up were finished I had to go and help her into her dress and poufy underskirt, the dress had lacing all down the back to fasten it and it took ages to get that all laced and looking just right. Once she was all dressed and had her tiara on, she looked stunning and I was welling up seeing her as a Bride. My Baby Sis is 15 years younger than me and has always felt like one of my babies, and seeing her there dressed in Bridal finery was like seeing one of my own children about to get married. Very touching :-)
Mr Messy and the second photographer then took over and started work, and Little Sis was a trooper doing everything they asked of her. Fiance got changed into his suit and was extremely relieved not to have to wear make up lol!! Mr Messy lent him some cufflinks (Land Rover ones!) and the only tie he could find to go with the shirt Fiance was wearing was a pale grey Mickey Mouse one!! Fiance wasn't very pleased lol. He was then taken outside to pose for some photographs, Mr Messy said it was obvious he wasn't comfortable with the process but he co-operated and tried his best :-) After an hour or so taking photographs around the house, everyone went up to the village church where we had got permission to do some more photography. While they were out me and Little Prince nipped out to the bank as both me and Mr Messy had forgotten to have the cash ready to pay the Make up Artist!

After a few hours they returned VERY VERY cold and tired. Little Sis had borrowed LMS's Uggs and my toasty warm Helly Hansen jacket, but was still frozen with a very red nose! I took her upstairs to help her out of her dress while Mr Messy made warm drinks for everyone, which was much appreciated by all. After a drink and a bite to eat the second photographer and his wife and the Make Up Artist set off on their way home. Little Sis rustled up something for her and Fiance to eat and then they played with Little Prince on the Wii and chatted to me for an hour or so before setting off home too.

We then had an hour of peace and quiet before the family that Mr Messy had photographed last weekend arrived to view their photos. Me and Little Prince kept the family's almost 2 year old daughter amused while her Mum and Dad and Mr Messy looked at the photographs and made the difficult decision of what to order. Little Prince was fabulous with the little girl and showed me a glimpse of how he will be as a big brother - wonderful :-) They eventually ordered 6 canvas prints and have booked Mr Messy again to photograph the little girl soon after her birthday, so that they can order more photos for the grandmothers for Mother's Day.

Once they had gone Little Prince was fit to drop! He had been on the go all day, and probably been even more active than usual and he was asleep within minutes of being tucked up in bed. Me and Mr Messy were both shattered and have spent the evening slumped on the sofas not saying very much lol.

LMS and Drama Teen were dropped off here by their friend, which was a huge relief as neither me nor Mr Messy felt like going out in the cold to pick them up! They spent a few minutes showing us their purchases before we had to send Drama Teen to bed as it was late and she has school in the morning.