May 2011 brides

gandy

laura2481 wrote: »

I love th snakes, gandy- how did you make them?

fairly simply really found how to make them from a kids science project book that i just had to buy. Bought a packet of foam from poundland (you get about 10-12 sheets which was more than suitable for me).

cut a circle out of the foam (mark round a plate or i used the lid of a saucepan which was just the right size)

then starting at the tail end cut a spiral pattern in the foam leaving a a part for the head at the end.

i cut up different foam shapes randomly to decorate the snakes and cut out a name of each child (i just did these freehand, using a pencil i drew out each of the letters backwards and then cut them out so the side with the messy pencil marks was the side i glued down)

also i bought a packet of wobbly eyes to put on the head and cut out a snake tongue by cutting a rectangular shape of foam and then cut a triangle shape from the end and then glued it to the underside of the head.

to make the snakes stand you need blue tack, a straw and a pipe cleaner that is longer than the straw. don't stretch the bendy bit in the straw and feed the pipe cleaner through with the bit at the top make a little loop where the snakes head can balance, secure the straw and pipe cleaner to the table with blue tack and balance the snake and watch the body drop to the table.

i'll see if i can scan in the instructions i used from the book and if you pm me your email i'll send them too you. they used paper in the book but the foam was fine to work with and a little bit more rugged.

laura2481

They are fab, good instructons too. I'll see if I can find the time to make some.. good tip on poundland for the foam

gandy

21 sleeps :j

and so much to do lol!

elbereth

eeeeek gandy thats so exciting !!! I bought some little bits to amuse the kids during speeches this weekend and then wed and thurs have 2 days off work but no relaxing as going to see another florist, not sorted flowers yet but this lady comes highly recommended so fingers crossed! and going for my makeup trial - my mums friend, doing makeup for free so very mse and Ii am very gratefull!!!!! Then my dress fitting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gandy

elbereth thank you so much for reminding me i need to phone my florist and confirm the wrist corsages for my MIL and my SIL to be have it on my list and was supposed to do it today but it was a bit mental!

*fingers crossed* for your florist appointment and make up trial and dress fitting?? is it your first one (fitting that is?)

frogprince_2

Just found this site!! So exciting seeing everyones plans - we are 28th May too but a civil partnership. We had booked everything by the end of last year and paid all the deposits from proceeds of our car boot sales. My major problem at the moment is finding a cheap way to get 22 of our family to and from the church!! ANy ideas welcomed!! not long now ladies!

elbereth

just got back from bridal shop and the only thing needs doing is hem taking up bit! Had to practice walking around in it for a bit, think am bound to trip up at some point during the day! Picked up my shoes so practicing wandering round in them!!! Florist visit was good, had originally wanted quite bright flowers but my bridesmaid dresses re a minty type green do have gone for a peachy colour, which should keep with the vintagey theme, so exciting! Makeup trial and catching up with photographer tomorrow!!!

Welcome to frog prince! hope all your plans are coming along well! xx
love elbereth xx:j

laura2481

It's my hen do this weekend!! (part 1, I'm having 3. Don't ask..) and I have a dress fitting this morning I really need to go pack a bag but I'm just feeling oh so lazy this morning... maybe another coffee will help

clearing_out_my_pockets

I have my hen do this weekend too!

I'm also having a slight panic about giving notice. We gave notice on 22nd March and thought we'd have got some paperwork though by now - does it normally take a while?

cheekydi

It's my hen do this weekend too so that makes at least 3 of us!! Laura,clearingoutmypockets, what do you both have planned?

Mine has been organised by my BM's, meal followed by drinks in a bar is what I am lead to belive, although I know they have a few suprises up their sleeves certainly involving games during the evening! Looking forward to it but they were given strict instructions that nothing pink and fluffy was to be involved as I'm not that kinda gal, my BM's are wearing blue and there is no pink involeved anywhere in the wedding - far too girlie for me, lol!

Am absolutely shattered tho as work has been manic lately, just hope that I get enough sleep tonight to be able to last the night tomorrow - would be a shame if the bride to be had to go home and go to bed for coccoa at 10:30!!!