For the final contender for our Budget/DIY Real Bride Blogger role, we have Abi and Mike…
Voting is now open – please think about the entry who’s writing you most enjoyed and who’s wedding you would most like to see after all the planning then cast your vote!
On the 8th June 2012 I will marry my best friend. He makes me laugh every single day and I literally cannot imagine my life without him.
Shortly after our 8 year anniversary we were staying in Bath for a long weekend and when I got engaged I didn’t have any clothes on….not a single shred….. Yes I was nahhhked (Just to set the scene, I was getting ready to go out for dinner, we are not naturists or anything exciting like that ;o)
So we were getting ready to go out:
Him: Can you get that hat out of the bag for me?
Me: ‘Don’t be stupid you can’t wear that out…’ (a red and white stripey WALES hat)
Him: ‘Its freezing out…. please’
I was thinking ‘I bloody hate that hat’…
Him: ‘Put it on…’
Me: (laughing) why? *remember I’m naked with a Wheres Wally hat in hand…..
Wrapped inside the hat is a small white box.
Me: (laughing crying) Is this what I think it is?’
And he proved he could still surprise me, even after 8 years……
The wedding will hopefully be a fully clothed affair. We are getting married and having our reception in a converted barn not far from Bath.
So other than the barn and a photographer… everything else is pretty flexible at the moment. But the key thing for us will be to save money where we can so although I don’t consider myself to be particularly DIY savvy: I’ll have to learn and get help from friends!
Things that might/will/hopefully be DIY; Invites, Menu, Table Plan, Table and Place names, Favours, Cakes, Centrepieces.
Fortunately, getting married in a Barn means that any shabby looking DIY can be passed off as as rustic!
We hope we can have:
A fantastic barbeque, an unforgettable celebration, vodka jelly shots, a cake table, a variety of music, silliness, having an amazing time with friends and family, dancing until the music stops, funny little details, LOVE letters, rustic details such as jars with wild flowers and wicker hearts, table names to make people smile, speeches that make people laugh, a ceremony that represents us, bright nail varnish, a large plastic daisy ring, flowers in my hair, beer, wine, pimms, Mikes made up cocktails, motown, music from across the decades, everyone dancing and singing along and oh and urm 2 honeymoons….
Dislikes so far:
I really don’t want a dress that’s too tight or that I cannot dance in, I don’t really want too much time spent taking pictures. I don’t want to worry too much about perfection (although easier said than done!) and I hope that I can still be easy going and try and laugh off any minor issues….
I am also very very concerned about Mikes orange suit threats….
If I became a real RMW bride I promise to share the funny stories and situations that arise during planning, I will ask for your advice (probably on more than one occasion) and hopefully as I learn new DIY skills and tips for wedding planning, I will pass it on to other brides to be.
Much Love
Abi ‘lady harhar’ & Mike
This is the final entry in this category. Voting is now OPEN! Vote by writing VOTE (or commenting) in the comment box of the bride you want to vote for. Please vote only once per category (ie Modern Elegance, DIY etc.) If you wish to vote in secret send the name of your chosen couple to: vote@rockmywedding.co.uk. Voting will close at 12pm on Friday 1st July.
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VOTE! Definitely the cutest sounding couple
VOTE! Lovely couple and the green dress in the mood board? I love! x
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VOTE!!! Love that cake so much!
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Love her energy and their wedding sounds awesome….I want an invite already! lol
Oooh vote!!
Ummmm yes… I live in Bath and getting married in a watermill!
PLEASE WIN!!!!
VOTE!! Mike & Abi all the way! x
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Vote! From one barn wedding to another! x
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I do love a barn wedding and I would die(or kill) to have that short wedding dress on the mood board! X
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You’ve got my vote. Partly because we have the same name, partly because the short dress on your mood board is one I’ve been in love with for months after seeing it on Etsy but mostly because I love your engagement story (and I love Bath!)
From one cakey fan to another – love and vote!!
J’adore this wedding
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YESSSS vote Abi and Mikey
V. difficult choice! Mainly as I am a failed DIY bride and having ceremony/celebrations in a hotel, so all this outdoorsy stuff escapes me – I LOVE outdoors, but hate rain…with a passion, so I played it safe… Anyway, point being, that it is SO hard to choose….BUT, I am going with this one as I sooo love the dress featured in the design board (bottom right). Cute as! So, for that reason – VOTE! (Oh, very Dragons-Den-esque of me!)
VOTE! Lady HarHar and Mike Michael Michaels xxx
Vote! Because Abi is funny. Other things I like: bright nail polish, Mike’s made up cocktails, VOD.Ka JELeeeeeeeeeeee…
Vodka Jelly?!? …
Can I come?
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VOTE Love you guys!! x
VOTE! I wish I was going to this wedding! Let me take the pics, please!!!!!
VOTE! For the hilarious nekkid proposal, funny writing and the gorgeous cake and short dress in the mood board! x
My oh my! That mood board could have been for our own wedding!
BIG mahoosive VOTE!
This gets my vote!! Partly due to the getting married in bath (me too!) and partly for “mikes made up cocktails” My other half thinks he’s an expert as well!
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Yay Wick Farm! That’s where I’m getting married this August! Big VOTE!
Vote! Sounds like great fun xx
she had me at starkers proposal…VOTE!!
For the neked hat proposal…. VOTE!!! xxx
VOTE Vote Vote – how many times am I allowed to vote for this one! x
Oooh def Vote for this one, sounds fabulous, ace proposal story and also because thats the dress I wore in the mood board (bottom right, Sassi Holford Hayley)!
Vote! Always in love with barn weddings x
Vote! Loving the naked proposal x
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You have just described my wedding! – except for the naked beginnings…. so I vote. Lots. Good luck!
Vote for sure! x
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I’m getting married at Wick Farm in July too!!
Vote! I love it! I have that exact same picture of the cake. :0)
Wow, thanks so much Rebecca, Charlotte and Adam for putting my mug up on here! Seriously, I am sure I can speak for most people – It is indredibly exciting to see your own face and writing on RMW! ;o)
And thanks for all the votes so far BIG SMILES
And all Bath/Wick Farm Brides YAY so exciting! ;o)
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Vote! Sounds truly fabulous!! Xxxx
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Abi & Mike to win!
Vote! Sounds fab! x
Vote! Can I ask where that first dress in your mood board (the white one with the bow) is from?!
You’re Lady HarHar?! Nice to put a face to the name. LOVE your writing and ther fact that you LOVE your man! Brings it all back to when it was me doing the RMW entry- so nervewracking but exciting! Best of luck!
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VOTE!! Love this! xx
Voteee!!!! Because they sound like a great couple I’d love to be friends with!!!
you sound a blast and your wedding sounds a lot like my own! Good luck 
Vote a million times….love it!
vote, can’t wait to see the learning process for DIY….
Lovely board. What brand is that bright coloured dress?
Gets my vote! the naked proposal just made me laugh so much!
V.O.T.E!
Super vote. That is all x
VOTE! I have many reasons for this vote. A- I too am getting married in a barn, B- I LOVE where’s wally (partly because of my hen do, won’t bore you) and the proposal is just awesome! C- your writing is lovely to read! Plus you guys make a gorgeous couple, sorry to be a perve but he is really cute! Hehe.
Good luck!
xox
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Love them – love their wedding – please let them win.
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Vote!! Love the sound of the barn- hope they win!
This was such a tough one as I love all these weddings… but love this one the most! VOTE!
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We have a similar budget in mind and would love to know how creative you can get! PLus your dress choices look amazeballs. Good luck!!! x x x
Also – re the dress- check out ebay, I am pretty sure ive seen one almost identical to it on there for sale for under £100!! I searched ‘tea length wedding dress’ and loads popped up!! x x x
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Vote! Love it!
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Vodka jelly swung it for me… Vote!
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Vote – please can you tell me where the first dress on the mood board is from? – the short one with the flower – I love it so much and have googled every possible description with no luck!!
Two words – THAT CAKE!!!
You’ve got me Abi, hook line and sinker. And the engagement story made me giggle.
Loves,
Rachel xx
Get my vote xx
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That cake alone gets my vote! Congratulations to you both and good luck!
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Looks fantastic, good luck!
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Best of luck lovely people x
VOTE !! love her!
VOTE!!! Lovely story!
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Vodka Jellies ! Woo Hoo !!
Vote! Passing off shabby in the barn sounds like a great idea!
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Good luck!
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good luck guys!
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Good Luck to Abi and Mike!
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Another tough choice on this one…. but the naked proposal just wins it for me – I love personal (and slightly unusual) stories like that!
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Abi & Mike to win! x
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This wedding gets my vote, sounds just like how our wedding is going to be!
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