floral woes

[me_alice]

I just got back from meeting with a florist, and I'm really in over my head. I thought I was prepared, knowing exactly what flowers I wanted and everything, but then she pulled out this mad list of all sorts of extra little charmed decorations and delicate touches that she claims make the event. Do I want a Blossoming Florifytra? Or an aisle

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[melilyevans]

I think this is one of the reasons why I get on with you so well, Alice. If we don't stick up for the small things, we won't have much left. So you know what? Be a little selfish; this is your wedding.

Don't push yourself on the flowers; make a couple of trips so you don't stress yourself out. Planning your wedding is supposed to be fun. Remember that, make it your mantra, whatever you have to do.

Coincidentally, if you happen to drop hints about things you need/want for your new life as a married lady I may, coincidentally, happen to pick up on them.

[me_alice]

I suppose you're right. I'm torn-- I want it to be perfect, but all the same, it's a bit frivolous worrying about napkins and ribbons when we're on the brink of... unimaginable things, Lily. All the same, I'll try.

Very interesting note, there. I'll be sure to work on it!

Would you like to come to the hen party, dear? I know you'd be on the younger side, but you're a full-grown witch and all, and I'd love you have you!

[melilyevans]

The hen party sounds fantastic - any excuse to see you, really, since you've so callously grown up and got on with your life. Whatever were you thinking?

(Also, I have a sneaking suspicion your future husband fancies you. Just a bit.)

[mefrank]

As much as I hear from my family that we're too young, at least we've been engaged a while, which is more than I see of a lot of people running off to get married these days. You know I don't care about flowers, and you also know it's not because I don't want it to be everything you've ever wanted. It's because whether there are flowers or not, or music or not, or - yes, I'll go out and say it - alcohol or not, it'll still be everything I've ever wanted.

But in the meantime... think of it as putting a little bright spot into our lives in the middle of all of this turmoil. Our lives, and our families' and our friends'.

I love you.

....Your friends can't read this, can they? They can, can't they.

[me_alice]

Frank, you are the sweetest man in the entire world, and I'm sorry I've become so wrapped up in all of this planning. It will be perfect, because we'll be with our families and friends, and most importantly, I'll be your wife. I couldn't ask for a stronger bright spot in the midst of whatever comes. I love you too.

(And yes, they can! Great, isn't it?)

[mefrank]

I think I'm mortified.