Ready for the big day

Bunting up? Check. Puff pastry Vol au Vent cases bought? Check. Red, white and blue outfit ready? Check.

I don't know about the Windsor's, but the Ashes are definitely ready for this wedding.

Ma has insisted on having the same food as the Royals.

The cakes stand will be straining under the weight of the fancies that have been mounting up on the side in the kitchen, the sandwich stand sits empty waiting to be piled high with cucumber sandwiches.

We are meeting at 0800 hours at the parents' house.

I'll have to get up well early to get my fascinator on and all my red, white and blue paraphernalia.