Wedding Forum - Official 2017 thread!!...

Emily - as much as it is lovely of you to get those things in you absolutely don't have to! I would never dream of getting all that in for any party where people are expected to bring their own drinks let alone my own hen party. you just sort yourself it with a few bottles and let everyone else sort it between themselves x

Hope you had a fab day Toni!!

Emily I hope you have a great hen do weekend, hopefully your guests will suprise you and have made more effort thank you think :) xx

How did you get on Leslie? x

My wedding shoes arrived **********************

Managed to get them almost half price so chuffed. They are beautiful in real life

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Hey Ladies

First post on here from my NEW HOUSE! Boxes and rubbish everywhere, but at least we are in! t was a hard slog to move as we did it ourselves and took 5 days and 7 van loads in total. Tired is not half of it!!

Thankfully though Friday/Saturday was my hen celebration - at a spa, so I got time to unwind a little and ease my sore and aching feet. We had a lovely time , even though my poor Mummy was ill the Friday night so missed out on dinner with us.

But back on Saturday to the hussle and bustle of unpacking. We're getting there but might be a few weeks until we're properly sorted... Just in time for the wedding haha.

OH still has not sorted his suit and we still need to go and buy his wedding ring. Other than that I think all I need to do is to finish my favours and place cards.

Can't believe it's so close!

Lesley, really hope you can change it. It would be a shame to see teams your not as into.. Hopefully they can for you. I wouldnt have thought a Tuesday would be too busy for you to change it.

I hope so too Emily :) I am sure this is all happening for a reason, and not to turn me grey!

I am glad you are looking forward to your hen now, I am having mine next week,it has just all dawned on me!

I move from Lincoln to London a fortnight before we get married!! Lots of stress for us this year - but it is all good stress :-)

Good luck Claire! That is pretty close for moving.

Our biggest stress at the moment is that we moved in over the weekend (as we had the luxury to do that with the house we bought being empty) and we were supposed to complete on the Tuesday, but our buyers solicitor cocked something up and we are still waiting to actually complete - so technically we don't yet own this house!

Our solicitor sent a really strongly worded letter to our buyers solicitor yesterday, basically telling them to stop faffing and get on with it and we've got everything crossed that it all comes together this week.

It's a shame you can't change your days, but I too believe in things happening for a reason and whatever happens I am sure you'll enjoy it. Would you consider going to the game on your own as a last pre-wedding date??

Gosh that must be horrible having to sort that!

Wundatigga, there's nothing more stressful than moving house, especially when someone else is mucking you about. We had this ourselves, albeit with n@tw35t, 4 years ago. Day before we were due to exchange, they pulled out. Needless to say that was a costly mistake for them! Compensation and the fact we got our mortgage at a better rate elsewhere, it's their loss ultimately!

Lesley, I totally agree in having it as a pre wedding date! Or is there a possibility of having a rehearsal style dinner there after the game?

I picked up my dress and paid the last balance for the venue today! Can't believe how quick the time has gone. Stressing out a bit as I've just realised I haven't organised the cake yet! Just the rings and oh's suit to sort out now (which he'll end up doing the day before if I don't start nagging him!!) Even the honeymoons booked!

15 months is a long time. he needs to get on that so he isn't disappointed!!

Emily I know!!! Scary how this year is flying!!! We have our meeting with the venue next week, then we're on the final 3-month countdown!

Omg ladies, 100 days for you! Very exciting.

Still trying to finish deciding everything that needs to be done, like decor and gifts. Still need to work on the favours, I'm soooo disorganised :(

Has anyone asked their florists to give you extra flowers to put on the cake? If so, did they charge extra? I'm about to send an email to my florist as follows:

"Would it be possible if you could give us any flowers that are spare or unable to use so we can put them on top of our cheesecake"

Loz, I would think if you guys have booked the wedding a long time ago, they shouldn't be allowed to rise prices. I don't if you have a contract or what it says, but although we don't have a contract, all the prices agreed with the venue are in a document, and nothing should change.

Mrs T, I can't really help on that, I am sorry.

Ok, so attendants gifts basically done. Ordered everything, but now I am looking for gold paint for the bm glasses and can't find anywhere (accepting tips). Favours are on production, I am making the candles basically one a day lol But they look soooo cute, I wish I could post photos on here.
My husband's brother + wife and kids have cancelled, with a horrible excuse and I am just glad the fact they're not coming gave me at least £250 extra on my budget. Can't be bothered to get stressed over people that don't deserve.
A detail, I am a bit worried about the church. We booked it last year and they were changing the vicar, and the prices. So they gave us a "approximate quote" and said it could change. Also, they said the church would get in touch with us near the time. Well, we are less than 5 months away now and we haven't heard a word. I have put some money aside from the budget for it, but I would like to meet the vicar before my wedding day and talk a bit. Don't like this uncertainty.

Cancelled my HAMU trial as I am not ready. I have no idea what it is I want tower in my hair and don't see the point of going and having a trial if i can't see the full style :-/ I love 1v0ry&C0 side headbands but can't really justify all that money :-(

Camila, have you tried contacting the church? They might be able to reassure you and have a meeting with the new Vicar? O at leat give you an updated quote?

Wuntatigga, do you have time to go through eveerything that you have and then take an objective look at it? You might be worried because you don't have your finished dress yet but if you see everything written down it should help x

Claire, I am not sure when you are getting married but I got a good deal on tiara, side headband and jewellery set form there at the Wedding show - they should be there in September if that isn't too late? I got all that for under £100.

I have my hen do this weekend, off to outskirts of Barcelona :) a little early I know but I am going to be busy for the rest of the year. And OH has decided we should have the reception before the wedding so a little unconventional but our whole wedding is going to be, and personal to us so I am happy :)

Lesley - I'm all for doing things different so I think that's a great idea :)

I have been keeping track of things and nothing seems outstanding (on my part - OH still has things to sort) so I am sure I've remember ed everything and it's just normal nerves/excitement causing my worries :)

Lesley, I have been looking for their contact information online, but don't find anything. All that is available is the contact information for the previous vicar. My MIL suggest us to attend a service and stay to talk to the vicar. Might do that. Have fun at your Hen do! :D

Wundatigga, this thing about thinking you are forgetting something always happen to me. Try to keep track of everything and maybe ask someone to help you checking if you're not forgetting anything. It will be fiiiine.

Claire, I've got my hair piece from the dress shop. It was something like £30 and it is really simple and delicate. Try wedding shops, they might have something you like :)

Lesley glad you enjoyed Barcelona, Its a great place for a city break. My hen is Aug Bank holiday, cannot wait!! Thanks for the info on the tiara, but yes it is tight, I have seen a couple I like but have a very specific type in my head.

80 days to go to the big day 76 till we jet off to Las Vegas, so busy at the minute so its flying by. Had an exam today which I think I flopped oopsie x

I am pretty sure you said you don't have a number for her, as that right? Can you try google or asking the shop for her contact details? I don't think it is wrong you asking and you have left quite a while between contacting. I would keep on to be fair and you have every right to worry, it is your dress after all. Good luck xx

Nicole - be pushy. This is your wedding dress you're talking about!!

I personally would state that if she can not respond to your question and with a quote for the alterations by end of tomorrow (or this week if you prefer) then you will have to look to take your dress elsewhere. At the end of the day, you can't afford not to know, nor to wait for her to answer!!

It really shouldn't be that much if it's only £54 for bringing it in - bringing a hem up it a lot simpler in comparison (just depends if you have lots of layers)

I'm so glad she came back to you x

thank you :) i feel like i can calm down now ahaha x

that's fantastic thanks Lesley, H2B's parents actually surprised us with a gift of some money today and it's actually enough (along with our savings) to pay off the rest of the wedding and have some spare!!! after yesterdays stresses it all seems to be coming together! x