craftyhunnypie Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I don't find that shocking - I find it cool & very sweet that they have ignored what everyone expects from weddings & done what they wanted! They have adapted what they both love (shrek) & themed their wedding around it. I like her little Shrek ears - like the red hair too! Good on them! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 im sold - can we all come cathy x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 I posted that Shrek link back on page 2 Egluntine. Brilliant wasn't it? Looked like they enjoyed themselves! But OH saw it today in the paper and balked. Funny, because he looks a bit ogrey! Craftyhunnypie - sounds awesome, your wedding. I don't want to go abroad though as I burn very easily. I know where I am with English sun. Slightly less burnt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Did you? I missed it. Good for them for doing what they wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 I agree, good for them for doing what they wanted. Just the thought of all that green make up makes me go though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scramble Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 it is actually a nice dress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 'Onion have layers, dresses have layers!' To misquote Shek hi'self! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Over 3,000 internet rings and all of Hatton Garden later, I've found an interesting ring dude: http://www.alanvallis-oxo.com/pages/Rings/Multi-Stone_stackers.html I'm thinking a stacking ring, so the wedding bands can be added in at the wedding, and we can get matching-ish wedding bands. I'm thinking the sort of beaten, not too bright goldy or gold andd white gold finishes. I'm thinking possibly tsavorite rather than emerald because the green is nice, and peridot and something white. Like this: but a bit jiggled in terms of finish and ring patterns, and definitely green. What do you reckon? And I quite like bits of these and may like to incorporate bits and bobs from them: And this is tsavorite: http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/tsavorite.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieadams Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I like it - never seen anything quite like that before, definitely original and very pretty. Would different metals be ok without rubbing each other? I suppose a nice fitting stacked ring might be ok, just I know my grandma's wedding ring wore away to near nothing because her engagement ring was a harder gold xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Think I'll have to go and have a consult with him. He sounds experienced and should know about metal hardness and all that. I'm just hoping it will solve my dilemma of what stones to have an not liking conventional rings. Can't decide? Have them all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Ooh I really like no 1 and no 4. And the tsavorite is a really gorgeous gemstone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 I've been married 7 years, and still haven't got my own engagement ring. My mum gave me hers as I couldn't find one I liked and could afford, she didn't wear it anymore as it was too small. We bought fab wedding rings instead. Mine's white gold and 18ct yellow gold with a small diamond set into it, it was a matt finish when it was new but it's gone a bit shiny now. Hubby's is similar but without the diamond. Just found it on their website http://www.christophergeorgejewellers.co.uk/home.html I've told hubby he's got to buy me an eternity ring instead - if I find one I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Like the stacking rings. Also liked the demantoids on that site: http://www.gemstone.org/gem-by-gem/english/demantoid.html I'm sure whatever you go for it will be perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just found it on their website http://www.christophergeorgejewellers.co.uk/home.html I've told hubby he's got to buy me an eternity ring instead - if I find one I like! They're very wooh and wow, Purple. Lovely mixed metals and stones and things. I'm really excited about meeting up with this Alan ringmaker fella. I'm loving the idea of something bespoke. But as for perfect Minnie, I'm so dang fussy! I won't be convinced til it's on my finger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 Just found it on their website http://www.christophergeorgejewellers.co.uk/home.html I've told hubby he's got to buy me an eternity ring instead - if I find one I like! They're very wooh and wow, Purple. Lovely mixed metals and stones and things. I'm really excited about meeting up with this Alan ringmaker fella. I'm loving the idea of something bespoke. But as for perfect Minnie, I'm so dang fussy! I won't be convinced til it's on my finger! Thanks. I wanted a wedding ring that was a bit different, and would look nice on its own, as I wasn't planning on wearing my engagement ring all the time, and as I said it wasn't one I chose although I am grateful to my mum for giving it to me (as was hubby's wallet!). I now wear my engagement ring on my right hand most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 My OH designed my engagement ring and had it made in secret. Thankfully he has good taste and it's gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Would a pic be forthcoming, Min? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 It's such a simple ring I could describe it very easily! It is a square diamond in a white gold rubover setting set at 45 degrees to the band. He also had the wedding ring made so they nestle together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJuff Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 (edited) Congratulations!!! How exciting for you both. I love this shop in Northumberland. http://www.saundersandpughe.com/index.html OH buys me something from here every birthday, anniversary and Christmas. The jeweller Rob is a cycling friend of his and his jewellery is just WOW! There are some lovely bespoke rings on his website. Edited April 28, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted April 28, 2009 Share Posted April 28, 2009 How exciting !! I love the first one you've posted - lovely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted April 28, 2009 Author Share Posted April 28, 2009 Lovely shop Ajuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 Found a tiny chapel - holds half a dozen people tops - in Suffolk. Booked it, and the registrar, for late September. Gulp! Eek! Yay! And have also commissioned this lovely lady: http://www.the-hermitage.org.uk/ to make me a wooden pendant. Think I'm going for forest green in the dress and think she'll be able to come up with something rustic and lovely. She's a neo-Gypsy. Tours the UK in a converted horsebox that looks like a trad Romany caravan. She's very talented and a real darling. Got to get the engagement ring now sharpish. Doing things a bit wonky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2009 Share Posted May 20, 2009 it sounds so...ethereal. Not quite the right word I'm looking for but you know what I mean Are you going to have some celtic music playing? I have some Capercaillie CDs if you want to borrow one (or I can send you a copy ). Or maybe some Secret Garden? I have Secret Garden's CD, this was the track I had played when I walked down the aisle, it's called 'Celebration' I timed it so I walked in just as the drums got louder (2 mins 4 secs into this video), it was magical! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A chickychickychick-ENN!! Posted May 20, 2009 Author Share Posted May 20, 2009 It'll probably be more humdrum than ethereal knowing me! Turning up in our mini metro, me a little bit medieval, him tbc clotheswise! It's not exactly Clannad-tastic, is it?! Not sure about tunes. That's pretty, the song you had. I've got lots of folky albums, so I'll have a trawl through them and see what we fancy. Feel more organised now I've got half the basics booked. How people do this for 50-200 people I don't know! Too much stress for that many! Those who have done it, I salute you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
