Started being a wee bit more active on here because I've finally started booking things so it suddenly feels very real!
We've booked the Platinum for Thursday 9th April on the Misora rooftop terrace. The only other thing we've booked so far is the photographer, I looked at loads of websites but we didn't want traditional wedding shots. I think we'd both feel very awkward and look completely unnatural in posed shots plus I think as a female couple we'd feel quite self concious if we were posing around Vegas in our wedding dresses, so we wanted someone a bit more candid/quirky. I found http://ginandsake.com/ and loved their work, so I was determined to book them early. They offer a great price and Brandon has been really quick to reply to all my emails, I'd highly recommend them so far!
Still trying to decide on a DJ, I love The Flashdance but they're really expensive...I can't stop listening to their mixes on their website, they sound like 2manyDJs but I can't justify spending that sort of money for a few hours music! Going to have to try and find someone else, has anyone got any good recommendations?
Also trying to decide what to do about the cake, I was totally set on the idea of Sin City's alcoholic cupcakes but we've emailed them about gluten free and they said they could do them, but they'd be prepared in the same area as the normal ones so they wouldn't be safe for me Still tempted to get them anyway for everyone else but I don't know. Cake recommendations?
Officiant also still has to be decided, I have no idea where to start with that one!
Flowers, we want quite simple, I suppose I'll just start emailing florists and asking for estimations.
I went dress shopping for the first time on Thursday, I was actually really worried after the first few dresses because I didn't think I looked great in them and I was worried that maybe I just didn't suit wedding dresses but then I tried on a beautiful lace dress with cap sleeves and I was in love. Going to try and see if I can try more in that style before I buy one but I'm on the right track now and suddenly a lot more excited about it. Plus, I think I'll be getting a long dress now so I should be able to wear flats which is amazing, I'm 5'11" and my girlfriend is about 5'5" so I never wear heels! I'd probably have broken an ankle in Vegas if I'd tried it!
The other thing I would love advice on is Hair and makeup. Now that I have an idea of my dress, I think I'll be wanting to go for 1920's/Gatsby style, so a simple up do with something sparkly on one side, then makeup that suits that sort of vintage glamourous look. My worry is that because I rarely wear makeup (only when I get dressed up to go out, and even then it's quite light), I may look too unlike myself if I were to go for the airbrush type. How did everyone else choose their hair and makeup vendor? We also need to book for quite a lot of people, with me will be my two sisters and my mum, then we'll need a seperate hair and makeup vendor for my girlfriend and her three sisters! I hope we don't both want the same one!
This has turned into a bit of an essay, sorry about that! Would love to hear any thoughts or advice from anyone on any of the above!
Oh! One last thing, now I have a date...how do I get a ticker?! I've been looking around in my account settings but I can't find an option!