| Time Well Spent.
April fool. Maybe that is exactly what I am to imagine that
we would be able to get our names on a pre-marriage course
this side of summer. I contacted Accord (www.dublin.accord.ie)
to find out when the next course that has availability is
to be run. I was told September! On top of that nugget of
information, I was told that they don’t run courses
during July and August. My question is why ever not? I can’t
understand when the demand for these courses is so high that
they get booked out 5 months in advance (and some in September
are already booked out) why they are not run throughout the
entire year???? It beggars belief. I contacted another pre-marriage
course (www.fatherpat.com)
that is run from Mount Argus and have been able to book onto
the first available course in May. I tell you, there is quite
a demand for these courses!!! I will post back on the outcome
of this course, and after reading about the dodgy soup and
sandwiches, will try and steer clear of them. In the meantime
there are other things wedding related that we can do to pass
the time.
Since my last diary entry, my wedding dress has been bought.
I took a day off work and went back down to McElhinney’s
in Athboy during the week with my mother (who had offered
to buy my dress, and I gratefully accepted her kind offer)
and my one and only maid of honour. We used the time spent
travelling down for my maid of honour (moh) to get to know
me better. Before we set off, she said “I really don’t
know you that well” so the question and answer session
began. It was time well spent. Before we knew where we were,
Athboy was just around the corner. We parked the car and went
into the store. We were the only people in the store for over
an hour. I got personal attention from the two ladies who
work there and believe me, it was wonderful. It adds to the
feeling that you are going to get married and you do start
to feel like a princess!! Corny, I know, but true.
5 gowns later, we had “the one”. It was one that
I had tried on before and although I’m biased, I have
to say I look pretty fine in it too!!! As I was trying it
on again (just to be 100% sure) I suggested to my moh that
she try on a few dresses, if only to rule out colours and
styles that wouldn’t suit her. 15 minutes later she
too had her dress. I can’t believe that we had managed
possibly two usually time consuming tasks so quickly and without
hassle and effort. I’d highly recommend McElhinney’s
for their advice, service and variety of stock. Well worth
the trip.
I was given the option of buying the dress that was on the
rail or ordering in a fresh gown. I chose the fresh gown as
the one on the rail was showing signs of normal wear and tear
(around the zip at the back) and I really only want to be
the one person who has worn ‘my’ dress. Some bridal
retailers in Dublin said that the only reason why gowns cost
less in McElhinney’s than their Dublin counterparts
for the exact same dress is because they sell you the one
on the rails. The outcome of my trip puts that theory well
and truly to bed!
August is when my dress is due to arrive in McElhinney’s.
I honestly can’t wait for another day trip to the Athboy.
Another few trips down, fittings to be had and time well spent
on the road to getting married.
TTFN, Lynne
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