Comments on: Being Civil http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/ An Irish craft blog wherein things are made Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:39:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: jen http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/#comment-598 jen Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:31:49 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=83#comment-598 Yay! It's all very exciting! Best of luck with the planning. It's a lot of fun :-) We got married during the World Cup three years ago. By the time we got to the reception, England were playing Portugal and it was a critical point in the match. Seeing as my half of the contingent were English, I just said I was happy enough if people wanted to wander off and check the scores/have a pocket radio with them. But most people were pretty good about it :-) However, we got married in Edinburgh, on the Grassmarket, near a lot of pubs showing the match. So when an almighty roar went up from the street during one of the speeches, we knew for certain that England were beat! And you've reminded me that Barry had to provide evidence from the Irish government that he was legally free to wed in the UK. We only found out about that in the nick of time... Yay! It’s all very exciting! Best of luck with the planning. It’s a lot of fun :-)

We got married during the World Cup three years ago. By the time we got to the reception, England were playing Portugal and it was a critical point in the match. Seeing as my half of the contingent were English, I just said I was happy enough if people wanted to wander off and check the scores/have a pocket radio with them. But most people were pretty good about it :-)

However, we got married in Edinburgh, on the Grassmarket, near a lot of pubs showing the match. So when an almighty roar went up from the street during one of the speeches, we knew for certain that England were beat!

And you’ve reminded me that Barry had to provide evidence from the Irish government that he was legally free to wed in the UK. We only found out about that in the nick of time…

]]> By: Marian http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/#comment-596 Marian Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:28:05 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=83#comment-596 Lorna and Kee, Thanks for stopping by, I'll keep you posted. Lorna and Kee,

Thanks for stopping by, I’ll keep you posted.

]]> By: Kee http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/#comment-595 Kee Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:41:26 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=83#comment-595 Hey! Congratulations on getting engaged! I know it's a while ago at this stage, but I've not checked in with your site for a few months. Best of luck with the planning. Hey! Congratulations on getting engaged! I know it’s a while ago at this stage, but I’ve not checked in with your site for a few months. Best of luck with the planning.

]]> By: Lorna http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/#comment-593 Lorna Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:59:54 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=83#comment-593 Wow, you seem v organised already - hope you enjoy all the planning. Mine is a dim distant memory (nearly 17 years ago - I was a child bride :-) ) but as I was in the UK, those google docs sounds like they would have been invaluable. Wow, you seem v organised already - hope you enjoy all the planning. Mine is a dim distant memory (nearly 17 years ago - I was a child bride :-) ) but as I was in the UK, those google docs sounds like they would have been invaluable.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/#comment-591 Grannymar Fri, 10 Apr 2009 09:49:29 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=83#comment-591 Sweet Pea? Sweet Pea?

]]> By: Marian http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/#comment-589 Marian Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:43:43 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=83#comment-589 Margaret, in fairness the lady who answered the phone was far from civilised, she basically gave out to me for ringing too early, but the registrar himself was lovely. Looking forward to meeting him in person. Grannymar, thanks for the tips. Am veering towards purple but waiting to see what flowers are in season (wild) in July. Margaret, in fairness the lady who answered the phone was far from civilised, she basically gave out to me for ringing too early, but the registrar himself was lovely. Looking forward to meeting him in person.

Grannymar, thanks for the tips. Am veering towards purple but waiting to see what flowers are in season (wild) in July.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/#comment-588 Grannymar Thu, 09 Apr 2009 20:25:09 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=83#comment-588 Elly used google docs back in 2007 for guest lists, gift lists etc. Since I was in NI and she in Dublin we both had access to it, I was able to fill in addresses for her and update it when we got invitation acceptances (some to her and some to me) I also listed any gifts delivered here to me. NB - Once you have selected a colour scheme and fabrics for your outfit make little sample swatches, one to go with the little notebook in your bag and one for each of the mothers and the Bridesmaids/witnesses. It saves colour clashes and makes getting shoes the correct tone easier. Carrying a colour in your head is not a good idea! Tip about Hats for the mothers- Make them small and off the face unless they want to spend the day holding on to or chasing them across the grass every time they are hugged or kissed! Elly used google docs back in 2007 for guest lists, gift lists etc. Since I was in NI and she in Dublin we both had access to it, I was able to fill in addresses for her and update it when we got invitation acceptances (some to her and some to me) I also listed any gifts delivered here to me.

NB - Once you have selected a colour scheme and fabrics for your outfit make little sample swatches, one to go with the little notebook in your bag and one for each of the mothers and the Bridesmaids/witnesses. It saves colour clashes and makes getting shoes the correct tone easier. Carrying a colour in your head is not a good idea!

Tip about Hats for the mothers- Make them small and off the face unless they want to spend the day holding on to or chasing them across the grass every time they are hugged or kissed!

]]> By: Margaret http://www.mademarian.net/2009/04/being-civil/#comment-587 Margaret Thu, 09 Apr 2009 08:46:18 +0000 http://www.mademarian.net/?p=83#comment-587 Sounds like the registry office in Limerick are a lot more civilised than the one in Nenagh anyway. And, I'd like it known that you stole the google docs idea from me! Sounds like the registry office in Limerick are a lot more civilised than the one in Nenagh anyway.

And, I’d like it known that you stole the google docs idea from me!

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