Lots of people seem to be doing these so I thought I'd join in.
So far;
We have all our bridesmaids, page boys, ushers and best men. We have our church and reception venues booked. We've confirmed the date with the vicar. We've booked our photographer. We've contacted a friend of H2B to do the video. We've collected quotes for transport and DJ.
Next up; Book transport and DJ. Book honeymoon (once travel firms are booking for summer 2014).
We're planning on asking my aunt to do flowers, and H2Bs mum to do invites. My dad is the obvious choice for orders of service as a Methodist minister. Music will be provided by the two choirs that we both sing with and the worship group that I play with, as well as the church organist. Witnesses will be one best man and my aunt. we have a choice of 17 clergy among the guests to do various bits of the service.
Think that's all for now.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorMrsH-2B
Sounds good Elinor ! Have you thought about venue decorations ? X
I can't wait to become his Wife :-) <3
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CommentAuthorsarah
Do you have any ideas about what you want to do for your honeymoon?
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Forgot to mention dresses. My MOH has offered to make them, and my mum and godmother are visiting end of April to try on dresses and see what suits me. I already have a pretty good idea of the bridesmaids dresses. H2B will take care of male outfits. Honeymoon we're thinking possibly Greece or a Mediterranean cruise, but the brochures aren't out for summer 2014 yet.
We know what we want to do for centre pieces, and the church will largely be floral decorations, with ribbons on the pews. The reception venue has pillars and a balcony, so we can probably do something good with that.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
Doing well with 16 months to go! I only got as far as getting proposed to 16 months before the big day xx
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Oh yes and our full day guest list is pretty much finalised. The evening do is a bit more flexible. We're planning early, partly because we will be really busy with a Christmas project from September, and will suddenly have only eight months left, and partly because we had a lot of ideas already when H2B proposed.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
We're pretty much set on a DJ now. H2B is in charge of booking that.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Wow, you're wedding will be all planned to perfection with plenty of time to spare, betcha going to be all chilled before the big day because you're so organised! xx
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
It's not so much being organised, as being too excited to leave the planning until later. It is good to get things booked early though, as it means we're more likely to get the people that offer the best deals.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
DJ is booked. I forgot to mention I have also got necklaces for the bridesmaids, simply because I spotted them in a shop and they were perfect.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Do you have piccies of the necklaces?
Fab you've got the DJ booked xx
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Add the videographer to that. A friend of H2B is doing it.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
It must be something about the date that draws very organised people to it my date twin! lol We will have nothing left to do soon! xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
H2B and I decided on the car tonight. I'll get that booked tomorrow probably.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Car is booked. We can just natter about ideas for a while now, as we can't book our honeymoon this far in advance.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorsarah
but you can plan it ;)
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Bridesmaids' necklaces
Shoes
I found the perfect necklaces for the bridesmaids in Claires Accessories. I will be having the family teddy bear as a page boy so it had to be done.
The shoes are from my brother's wedding when I was a bridesmaid, and I think they will work well to reuse.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Think I might have settled on Bach's Air on a G String to walk down the aisle to. Having said that I've changed my mind a number of times, each time thinking I have the perfect one . I've considered Bach's Ave Maria, which I think is too short if I want to send the bridesmaids in first, Meditation from Thais, Saint-Saens Romance (went back to that twice before deciding it is too long), and Rachmaninov Vocalise. The added difficulty is that as a flautist I am intending to record the entry music myself, so that I can play myself in. This means that it has to be something that can be made to work on flute and piano.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I've been dress shopping. We went to six shops (my mum, my godmother and myself) and in four of them there was a clear favourite. Of those I think two stood out for me. The frustrating thing is that you have to try and imagine what it will look like when it's correctly fitted. One was a good fit apart from not fastening properly at the back, but as we liked a train from another dress they were saying they could combine the two, so I was trying to visualise it. The other was way too loose at the bust, so I was trying to imagine what it would be like when it was fitted and a bit higher up. Not many had sleeves which I do want, but a little lacy jacket seemed to work well. I need to go again and see them now that I know which elements of each were important. It's so frustating that you can't take photos. I can see why, they don't want their patterns being made by someone else more cheaply, but it would be so helpful if I could have photos of the four dresses that I liked next to each other on a computer screen.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
Just seen this on a facebook page and it made me think of you! It's used to make a veil! xxx
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Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Fantastic! I love it!
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
We've found an 8 night cruise for the Holy Land taking in Turkey, Egypt and Cyrus, leaving two days after the wedding. I'm liking it.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
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Think this could well be the dress. I'm having lots of fun on the Alfred Angelo website trying out colours for bridesmaids' dresses.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorSherylJ
Oh wow, that dress looks gorgeous!! x
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
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This would be the front.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
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And this is the kind of thing you can do on Alfred Angelo's website.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Wow wasn't expecting that. There are two Alfred Angelo stockists in Cardiff, and the one where I found the dress above had said it would be discontinued in August. They only had a small selection of bridesmaids dresses there so I went to the other stockist to see what bridesmaids dresses they had, and mentioned in passing the dress that I was thinking about. She knew the shop in question and mentioned that they might have the dress cheaper. I was suspicious at first as it sounded like a sales tactic, but when she asked what colour I liked and I said champagne, she said, oh we have a champagne dress to sell from stock. Unbelievably it was the right dress, and only slightly too big, for half price! Apparently the other shop weren't accurate; they don't know when it will be discontinued, only that it might be soon, hence them selling of the sample. I can have it for £450. I now have to transfer the money from savings, so the money will be available tomorrow afternoon. I just have to hope no one else likes it. It wasn't out on the rack which helps. Hurry up tomorrow!
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
Oh how exciting! That dress is beautiful! xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Yay I got the dress. Now I just need to sort out accessories, but that can wait.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I've just ordered a veil. I wasn't planning on doing that, I was just browsing accessories on line and trying to decide what style of veil would work, but I came across one that had embroidery on it which could be in champagne, the same colour as the trim on my dress. I still had to choose the length, but after a lot of going back and forth I went for waist length. I contemplated chapel or cathedral length to complement the train on the dress, but I decided I didn't want to cover up the train; so I've gone for a veil that will stop at the point that the highlight of the dress starts. If I get it and decide I've got it wrong I can always sell it on ebay and try again. Hopefully though it will be just right when it comes through the post in a couple of weeks.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Yay we have a honeymoon! Week-long cruise to Egypt and the Holy Land. So amazing, cannot wait.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I found some shoes in Debenhams that work well. One of them has a tiny black mark, probably because people have been trying them on, but I think I should be able to clean it off. I've googled ways to clean satin shoes, but if anyone has any tips I'd like to see them.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
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Bridesmaids will probably be in one or other of these dresses. I might have them all in blue, but I'm wondering about putting the matrons of honour in the champagne. The only problem is it is a very pale gold, and one of my bridesmaids is Indian and therefore very dark. It may look absolutely stunning on her, or it may look too pale by comparision with her skin tone.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorFionaR41
someone else with the same date as me - with linzi-jo we are triplets. Well done with all the organising.
It's taken a while to find my Prince
13th May 2011 we met, 26th May 2012 we got engaged
30th August 2014 we say "I do".
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
I have champagne bridesmaid dresses and one of my bridesmaids is mixed race and it looks amazing on her! xx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I've got a lacy bolero from D'hams. I'm planning to stitch musical symbols in gold thread on it.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
My veil has been shipped. Very excited.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorBev
Very exciting! Can't wait to see the pics x
CommentAuthorBev
Yours and Bridesmaid dresses are lovely btw x
CommentAuthorMarkS17
Lovely Couple
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
The veil is beautiful. I can't upload pictures on my phone, so I'll have to do that later.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
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Here it is.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
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I found this musical lace which goes perfectly with my theme. However I need to figure out what to do with it. I had thought of adding it to the veil, but the veil is so perfect I don't want to mess with it. I also thought of adding it to the bolero, but it would get lost in the floral lace. I'm wondering about adding it to the edges of the bolero, or perhaps I can use it in my hair somehow. There's about a meter of it. Any thoughts?
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
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I've got some different shoes, as the ones I already had were slightly loose. They also have more of a heal, which is better with my dress. Only thing, there are a couple of tiny marks, which is understandable as they would have tried on in the shop by other people. There's a couple of black marks and a couple of what looks like glue. Any ideas on how to remove them?
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Getting close to a year to go now. I've just spent two weeks with my parents helping them move, and I've now seen my great-grandmother's wedding ring, which will hopefully become mine. Mum still has it, but I've found a place in Cardiff which will adapt it. They've said it'll only be £100-£150 to reshape and resize, and will only take a couple of weeks. To make a new ring out of the gold would be more like £600 which is way more than I'd want to spend on both rings together.
I've also spoken to my aunt and she's agreed to sign the register.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorFernP61
Well done you, did you show the assistant the marks in the shoe? They should have taken some money off them, have you googled how to get the marks off? What material are they x
CommentAuthorFernP61
Just noticed your not too far from me I live in Caerphilly x
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
They're satin. I didn't notice the marks until I got them home unfortunately. I've done a little bit with a damp cloth, and that seems to have helped, so hopefully I'll be able to sort them out like that.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.