Who says that being a wedding planner is a glamourous job?

Whoever said that..couldn't have been more wrong. Sometimes we have to exhibit at wedding fairs which can turn out to be an exercise in time wasted and money spent. We also get invited to meetings at unearthly hours of the morning such as 7am (I am normally still in bed at that time and thinking about getting up).

Today, was the day of the wedding fair and the whole day was somewhat bizarre with the bride having her hair and make up done in front of everybody and then people traipsing in and out of the reception room - I ended up in there myself as I was viewing some rather unusual 6ft high balloon people.

I wasnt next to the chocolate fountain, I was at the opposite end of the room sitting in between worcestershire registrars and sarah adcock cakes - this lady makes the most divine chocolate mud cake..it is light and fluffy and basically to die for. As a networking event it wasnt too bad..I came away with loads of contacts including the invitation to speak at the breakfast meeting (it is still going to cost me £10 for my breakfast though). Client wise it was extremely bad..the whole event seemed to be full of time wasters who had no interest in getting married, one chav even tried to steal a jewellery set from my stand which I had put on display as it was one of my prizes - I couldnt believe it. I had 8 entries into the prize draw and have done the draw already - I have decided to offer 2 first prizes of on-the-day co-ordination because one of the entrants is a groom who is serving in the army overseas so I thought it would be a worthy cause (we each have to do our bit for our servicemen and women) - he doesnt get married until towards the end of next year.

I spoke to a fair number of exhibitors and they all agreed that the fair wasnt the best - I doubt that I will do another one because I don't want to get myself into more debt, the cost is often prohibitive so I shall wait and see about doing one next year - it may end up being more bother than its worth.

One of the exhibitors sought me out as they offer personal fitness boot camps for brides and even dance classes, as they were telling me about their services I said that I needed a fitness class as my back constantly aches (I have had back ache now since Tuesday) and I needed to tone up - they recommended that I attend Pilates - so I am going to call them about that. I also found a reiki practitioner too and I miss my reiki - my friend Sally does reiki but she is out near Wisbech so its a bit far to go.

Cold weather is on the way too - my right knee is telling me so. I severely injured my right leg back in the 1990's after coming off a motorbike - pity I didnt break the leg as it would have been better for me if I had - instead I twisted all the ligaments and nearly prised my kneecap off by hitting a plastic cats eye in the middle of the road, I then got back on the bike and we rode home after first stopping for several sweet hot chocolates at a motorway service station. I went to my local casualty and they told me that twisted ligaments were worse than a proper break. In some respects I was lucky because my boot had twisted round on my foot but I was wearing loose boots (not proper motorcycle boots) so the boot just twisted a full 90 degrees. Every so often it feels as though my knee is either clicking or about to sieze entirely and it is often painful to walk..I have found today that going downstairs is incredibly painful so I know that cold weather is on the way :( I feel like an old wreck.

I have decided to take part of the day off tomorrow - I want to go to the museum in Birmingham to see the hoarde of Anglo Saxon gold before it goes to the British Museum for cleaning. I hope that it comes back to Birmingham and doesnt get sold off abroad or stays in London - for some reason people think that London is the centre of the Universe and Birmingham is a second class city when in fact we're much better than them plus our citizens are friendlier and will look you in the eye - no-one makes eye contact in London. I guess my back will have to sieze up because I shall be standing in a long queue to see this hoarde.