Ahhhh so that is what was happening! I have been wondering where my reply from Piyari was!!! U know… meri mangni bi jaldi hoye thi but I would not change anything about it either. My fiance is really happy that I was taken by such surprise and to me it is a wonderful feeling knowing that he was ready to take this step…without parental initiative! So jaldi hogaye… but koi baat naheen 
InshAllah your shaadi will be wonderfulllll and live upto everyone’s expectations. And I’m sure it will because the most important element is definitely going to be present at yours… everyone’s luv and support. Shaadi family mein hori hai… thats why 
2 of my first cousins are engaged right now and all of us realllyyyyy can’t wait for their shaadi. We are so happy and excited. We are a super tight knit family so we know that no matter what… its going to be enjoyable. Its just going to be amazing for all of us to be together for that event as well u know?? I’m sure your family feels the same way…
And Duffy - YOURS AS WELL!!!
Yaar I have no concept of UK sizes …except that they are more normal than US sizes. My US size is a 00 if u can believe it. 
Yikes.
Piyari - U are moving from UK to Lahore after shaadi??? U know, my mamani did that. She and my mamu are cousins so she had no problem adjusting at all even tho she did not grow up visiting Lahore that much. Having a luving atmosphere is the MOST important thing of comfort she has told me (I luv her to pieces). I go to Lahore quite often myself! So every 2 years or so I go back to visit. I luv it there. You are definitely going to have to keep me updated on all of your shopping. When you are there- keep a list of all your recommendations Piyari!! It will help future brides like me with our Lahori shopping! My family lives in Faisal Town and my own parents are building a house in Defense right now!!! So that when we go back we will have our own place to stay
Are you getting your jewelery all made in Pakistan??? If so- u are going to have to let me know which jeweler u got it from in Lahore. My mom is scared about this process because she says there are so many irreputable jewelers trying to rip off their customers now a days. U don’t know who to trust. So keep me posted. Getting a set made with ruby’s was smart piyaari… its true… u know u want to wear red for baraat so why not get it made???
InshAllah I hope all three of us find out our shaadi dates soon! From what I can tell from our posts… all of us are in the same situation where we are waiting for another family member’s shaadi to take place and then ours will be decided afterwards. Looks like we all have fun functions to attend in the near future tho Have u girls gotten your kapray tayaar for these upcoming festivities???
I also just want to add that u girls r very lucky that u know your MIL’s and have a wonderful and luving long-standing relationship with her. I pray that it always remains like this. Ameen. Please pray for me … I am marrying outside of the family and although my MIL is very kind and luving towards me now… I hope this never changes. I still have not spent too much time with her tho u know?