How To Make Sure Your Friends And Family Get It Right On Your Wedding Day
When my best friend was getting married, she was rushing around like a crazy thing with lists of people she wanted to invite and jobs which had to be done. There were deadlines for the flowers, the dress, the cake and so on. It was like being in the middle of a whirlwind with her rushing around everywhere.
Her wedding list started off as a couple of items scrawled on a piece of paper, but it soon took on a life of its own. Well, first she went round looking at all the things she needed but didn't have. So she put those on the list.
Or you can compose your own lists. It is often a good idea to put things which you would not ordinarily buy for yourself like luxury quilt sets. Don't forget, especially with soft furnishings, that you will both have to live in your house together, so don't try to go for anything too pink and fluffy!
Then my Mom said she wanted to get them something nice and memorable, because we have been best friends forever. So I took her to see the 'giant pictures' my friend always liked in the arcade, but my Mom said that she wasn't going to buy them any photos of men riding horses in the sea. What did it all mean? My Mom said. So in the end, she got them a dining room set.
You know, everyone has to eat don't they? We thought that every time they sat down to a romantic dinner together they could think of us. And they could invite us round too! So that settled that.
So anyway, the day before the big day came and we were looking at all the presents which had already arrived. Mom's set was there, and my bracelet and tie pin and a load of other stuff. Most of the big bulky stuff was already there you know. But my friend was looking a bit puzzled like there was something missing.
On your special day, you can sit back and relax (almost!) if you have planned well and everything is as it should be. If you have done your job well, you should have the right number of presents of the sort you like, and only one quilt set!
