Hi I talked about our CP on this thread Style and Beauty
Well, it's nearly time, Thursday!!
We decided to do it all ourselves so have just finished baking lots of little pies, pasties and filo parcels to be served with boiled potatoes and salad, along with hummus, carrot salad, couscous, pesto pasta, Quorn Roast and bread and cheese.
Pudding is a vintage style tea party with cakes donated by the guests.
Then music in the evening with live acts from our very talented nephews and neices and bit of boogieing to music put together by our wonderful BiL.
We are going for post war Sunday School church hall vibe, with bunting, paper chains etc. Herbs and simple flowers for decoration.
Both DP and I have very stressed tummies as have had a really awful family situation to deal with in recent weeks.
I love the idea of the sweetie jars inthe previous threads.
Any other ideas? Must be thrifty (in keeping with theme not my tight fisted-ness, of course!!) 
How wonderful! Have only just read through this thread and it is wonderful to read how happy you are and how lovely your special day was. Have a wonderful future together. x 
Am looking forward to the pics! 
Looking forward to seeing the photos, and many congratulations to you both!
Earthy you have got us all eagerly waiting to see these photos
Still grinning like a Cheshire Cat though had a very odd conversation yesterday with a fellow allotmenteer which, I think,was meant to upset me! She's an oddbod so I rose above it!
I'll tell you later, in a rush now but wanted to say that DP and I are very touched by your good wishes.
earthynanna Congratulations to you both, every happiness in the future
earthy, you didn't tell us about the surprise cake! So please you had a great day!
Sounds fun,glad you had such a great day,Earthynanna Wishing yoU all the best.
Earthynanna "can you have a re-run"? then we can all!! come lol
have only just popped in this thread,, and what a delight it sounded everybody giving a hand, sounds wonderfull and the fact it was done on a budget,makes it all the better,......have a brill life , enjoy,celebrate
hello.. have just read your thread..congratulations to you and DP it sounded like a fabulous celebration on Thursday. Wishing you both lots of happiness for your future together!
Lovely to hear you so happy, Earthy! 
Congratulations to you and your DP. 
Your day sounds perfect from start to finish, and you sound so happy Earthy
Thank you all so much, I think my feet are gently brushing the ground now. I have been up in the clouds since Thursday, it was the most fun day ever!!
We woke to driving rain and it went on and on......
I went to the allotment in the morning and DP posted a pic on FB of me in tatty waterproof and pink wellies, saying was ready
Then just as we were bathing we had a power cut for 20 mins!!
But all preparations went smoothly then, though I had to go without the perfect lippie which was hiding!
We arrived at the Registrars and fromthen on didn't stop grinning! The two women who greeted us and conducted the service were wonderful, kind, calm, funny and so supportive. We walked in to this Let's Do It
Our neice sang a song she had composed, our nephew gave two readings we had chosen for each other and a dear, dear friend had written a poem.
Can you imagine the floods of tears of joy?
I won't bore you except to say that as we said our vows the rain stopped and as we were declared Civil Partners the Sun shone through the large windows and lit up the room!! . We were able to go out into the lovely gardens and have photographs.
The BGd party was fab, lots of food, cake, music, dancing and a Feral Tribe of children
A white feather drifted down as we entered the room. On the next day a random CD appeared next to the PC and the first picture on it was of my darling, delightful mother who loved DP so much.
So big thanks to all of you lovely Gransnetters who sent your good wishes and love and helped, (with the Goddess!) to let the sun peep through.
(I'll try to put a pic up) EN xx
earthy enjoy the day you deserve it after all your hard work
I was wondering how it was going, Earthynanna - and it sounds wonderful! Wishing you both all the happiness you deserve. xxxx
Have a happy day Earthynanna
Have a wonderful day ...surrounded by family and friends Earthynanna 
best wishes
Wishing you both all the best Earthynanna have a lovely day, ignore the weather and have a blast. 
Earthynanna enjoy your special day. The sun will be shining inside your church hall with all the lovely celebrations! and
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