Dress fittings on Saturday!!

I have appointments at two bridal shops this weekend, one which has a sale dress that i really really like and at £300, how can you go wrong??? I'm also making (very slow) progress on the weight loss front (am trying to get back to the weight i was the summer before i started my doctorate, before i opened the fridge and never closed it again, ate and ate until i should have exploded but miraculously didn't.... CAKE!!!! Enough said! But i have now achieved over 1 stone loss (20 lbs) and my 10% goal, so its going down. Hoping it will be 2 stone lost (24 lbs) by Christmas.... And for the "normal" people, that's a starting weight of 88 kg, now weigh 79 kg, and i want to weigh 60 kg for the wedding - i'm not asking much!!! :D The dilemma is, will i lose it in time? And more importantly, what dress size should i order? Should i be very ambitious and order a dress 2 sizes smaller? Should i play it safe and hope for a good seamstress?

I'm drugging Matt, hopping on a plane and getting married in Vegas tomorrow, you are all welcome to join me so long as i don't have to plan anything more than drugging Matt, getting him on a plane to Vegas, and showing up at the Chapel to get married!!! :D

Thank goodness for unobservant fiances who never read their future wife's blog!

Venues: Take 2

Right, well of the original list of venues have scrapped them all and have a new shiny list all of which i will be visiting with the lovely Carol Hall in December :) And the finalists are...... (insert drumroll)

Knockderry House   (http://www.knockderryhouse.co.uk/)

I like: it's by the sea and has a beach, activities available, very pretty house and beautiful location. Exclusive use so no strangers allowed!

I don't like: 45-60 mins by car from the airport, need to catch train and bus if coming by public transport...

Norton House Hotel and Spa  (http://www.handpickedhotels.co.uk/hotels/Norton-House/)

I like: it has a spa! It is opposite Edinburgh Airport and not too difficult to get to from Edinburgh city by public transport.
I don't like: It's a big hotel so wouldn't have it all to ourselves....

Sherbrooke Castle Hotel   (http://www.sherbrooke.co.uk/)

I like: its in the centre of Glasgow so very accessible, could have it exclusively to ourselves... It's so preeety!!
I don't like: possibly the price tag - but we are negotiating! Lack of facilities or activities.

Friars Carse Hotel   (http://www.friarscarse.co.uk/)

I like: near to preswick airport, accessible by train, activities available and there is a snooker room. Looks nice and feels intimate. Can be exclusively ours.
I don't like: Not sure yet...

Hunters Quay Hotel  (http://www.huntersquayhotel.co.uk/)

I like: small, intimate and quaint. Activities available. Beautiful location by the sea and near to a forest park. Would be exclusively ours.
I don't like: possibly the faffing with catching a ferry to get to it, although could all be part of the adventure!