Wedding Forum - Official 2017 thread!!...

I think they are lovely and you shouldn't feel silly getting emotional, it is a very emotional time generally and thinking about loses is always hard x

started putting down final payments on things today its not due until beginning of april, but thought id do it throught march so it doesnt come as 1 big hit. nice to block of things as green and paid n the spreadsheet though!

Hope all of you are getting on well with the planning xx

Exciting times MrsC :)

I'm trying to decide if I am going to get a second petticoat or not. I have wanted a colourful one since before I decided on a dress (I have an ivory one already). When I settled on a blue dress, I wasn't sure if to do it or not. And now I can't stop thinking about it!

The petticoat is not too expensive as long as I get the right one. It's just knowing what colour to go with. I just love the idea of a surprising flash of colour and not just ivory - but I am worried it'll just look daft.

My initial thought was purple (to match the bridemaids) but I'm worried it will be too dark against my duck egg blue dress.

I have put pictures *ph0t0sh0p specials, in my photo album of the ideas - do they look wrong?

Wedding ring arrived today.....please can I wear it now? PLEASE? :-D

I'm gate crashing your thread.... Wundatigga, that dress is stunning!!

I wouldn't add another colour personally... it's gorgeous as it is xx

today is a good day i just realised i finallyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy got a gold star lol!!! and its 2months today until our wedding :) (think im more excited about the gold star just now haha) xx

I would say stick with ivory wundatigga. At least you have your "something blue"!

Yay for the gold star Mrs C!

Do you have any pics of your ring Claire?

That's a lovely ring! That's amazing that she went to EJ to let you compare!

productive day emily well done :)

Wundatigga we had very similar bridesmaid dresses for my friends wedding (length cut but not the same dress) and had royal blue petticoats underneath. I agree with others that the dark wouldn't look as good but I do like a bit of colour. I think it looked good for our bridesmaid dresses as they then weren't ivory (who has ivory bridesmaid dresses?) but for the main wedding dress I don't think so unless it goes with the rest of your wedding theme xx

Good work Emily, bet you are feeling relieved xx

yay for the gold star mrsC xx

I would invite him, even if I knew he wouldn't be able to come. Send him an invite, if you're having one, and with it you send him a letter, saying that you more than understand if he can't go, that you will miss him there, but that he shouldn't worry if he can't go because you guys will be celebrating together later on in the UK. That's basically what I would do.

And don't feel awful! x

Hi lesley,

definitely a difficult situation, i dont know if this could even work... but what about having a tablet on a chair with $kype set up, so he can see you and you can see him? That way it still feels like hes there a little and you can still see him. Or arrange a $kype call with him staight after the ceremony quickly?

xx

That is a good idea or video it so he can see it when we get back, I think getting a skype call would be too complicated but I can have a word with my mum see what she thinks. My grandad can use my tablet and then get my mum to facetime him, that should be easy for him to answer. Not sure on Wifi but video is definitely a good idea if not (actually think that is a good idea anyway) I really didn't want a videographer but a phone recording would be enough.

Thank you MrsC xxx

Lots of US venues do live video streaming anyway - I know where I'm getting married does

Just checking back into this thread. Seems like ages ago i wrote something! Ive got my first dress fitting this Sat! Not lost as much weight as id hoped so looks like ill be wearing my spanx lol! The weeks are still flying by! Ive had a busy few weeks... We have just returned from a cruise around the UAE... Amazing! 59 days and ill be flying to Cyprus and awaiting my wedding day! Everything has been sorted just the remainder of our balance to be paid when we get over there.
Can anyone suggest a really good face cream?! My skin lately has been very dry. The sun will just make it worse and i dont want my make up to look awful on the day... Xx

I have all sorts of issues with my skin, I have a 50:50 cream from the dr, its half petroleum jelly part moisturiser but no perfumes etc. That is really good as my skin is so dry it goes red. Otherwise I have a l1z 34rle facial cream which is very good. they have quite a good range and generally will give you a sample if you go to B00t5. I personally am allergic to a lot of masks but I know they do work for people.

Good luck xx

Lovely :) we got engaged there and i wanted to do it there and then lol

What music are you having?

Lovely choices xx

We finished the orders of service and got a few more pictures for the memory photos out the loft x

For your memory brooches have you tried shrinking the pictures on a photocopier? I am just having faces in mine as they are pretty small but really they are just for me to feel like they are with me. I have bought some thin ribbon as well to put them on as I want them cascading down my handle of the flowers.

I also sent a letter to my grandad, letting him know that we are getting married and although he is invited that it isn't practical for him to fly all that way and that we are going to try filming it or skyping him so he can still see it. I am hoping he will be well enough for the UK party when we come back but at least that isn't as far to go. I hope he takes it well but luckily my mum is going to see him tomorrow so she can talk to him in person. It is so hard being so far away from him, not something I wanted to do on the phone.

9 Months today we tie the knot, it is very exciting :)

ladies what time are you having your first dance, we were set to have it at 7.30 but spoke to DJ at the weekend and he said its best to do that at 8. And does cake cutting happen just before the first dance? xx

Emily - unfortunatly as good a sa watch would be, Ruben has had several weddings in the last couple of years, including his Dad, both is Dad's parents, and 2 uncles and I know his Dad and Nanna both gave him a watch so I feel he needs something different.

MrsC- I can't even remember what time we did it when I got married first time - it kind of just happened at some point; and we're not doing it this time. But my opinion is that you can have it as whatever time YOU want it. Just because it's normally at 8pm doesn't mean your wedding will go to the same timetable. It depends on lots of factors like what time you get married, what time you have asked your evening guests to arrive, what time is evening food being served/including children etc etc. :)

So my grandad got my letter and he totally understands so I am happy now, that is a huge weight off my mind.

MrsC Thinking about it, it does make sense to have the cake cutting then the dancing, people are already up and it gives the waiters a chance to get the cake and cut it if that is what you are doing.

Think it is all starting to feel real now, seeing as you guys are quite close to your dates now :)

Wundatigga, How about engraving your son's tie with a nice message. Its personal, not too expensive and he can easily keep it. It will probably mean more to him when he is older though so you could get him a game or something if he is into computer games?