Managed to cross some more things off my list this weekend: my wedding ring arrived yesterday so that's both of mine and OHs sorted now. Been to a wedding fair today and my mum is buying me a custom garter from the ladies who made my bouquet and has also ordered her fascinator too, tonight me and OH have our menu tasting, can't wait for that xx
CommentAuthorJennK
Been getting crafty today :D
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Our perfect day - 08.08.15
CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
Ooh I like those! I've got some wooden hangers to do that with, can't decide whether to spray them Ivory or leave them as they are tho! Xx
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Ooh well done Jenn!
Looks like a good night Teresa! You'll be joining me on the other side soon! ;)
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Totally unrelated but I thought I would share that I have just submitted my dissertation which means I've got LOADS more time to enjoy wedding fun! :D
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Woohoo, well done! What did you do it on?
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorJennK
Woop woop well done Catherine!
I had great fun doing the hangers, trying to decide if I should do one for my mum too or if that might be overkill.
Our perfect day - 08.08.15
CommentAuthorCatherineR
The uses of music following infant loss. Very personal but oh so meaningful :) loved it but certainly had its trying time!
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorAprilS61
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No reason why you can't! I'm sure she'd love it!
Oh that sounds like something I would like to read. Close to me too Catherine x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorTeresa
well done o&b :)
it ws just around Dawlish, no where special x
CommentAuthorthefuture:Mrs_Hurren
Hair and make up trial in the morning. Hope it goes ok I'm still u decided on traditional v airbrush make up x
CommentAuthorTeresa
hope it went well tfmh xx
CommentAuthorthefuture:Mrs_Hurren
well i had my hair and make u trial today. Pics in album. Only thing I'm going to have different Is slightly more hair down at front and false lashes. Let me know honest opinions please x
CommentAuthorTeresa
it looks beautiful, the makeup looks lovely and really suits you, false lashes will make it look perfect, the hair is also stunning ;) glad your happy with it :)
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Your hair & make up look's lovely, I would deffo go with false lashes so they stand out a bit more. Do you have any hair accessories or a veil??
I emailed our photobooth supplier a few days ago as I haven't heard from them since booking & have had a reply saying they have ceased trading :( They said I should have been contacted but no one has phoned, emailed or wrote to me!! They are processing the refund now so I now need to source another one.
CommentAuthorthefuture:Mrs_Hurren
It felt nice having it done as I've never had anything done before. I forgot to take my veil but I tried it when I goth home, it will sit under my hairstyle and looked great x
CommentAuthorTeresa
MRS R2b how annoying for you :( hop you find another one, glad they are refunding you too!
CommentAuthorTeresa
ive been having a nightmare contacting my chair cover people :( i messaged them with final numbers, only to find out the lady i was dealing with had left, i hadn't been told anything, so, i finally got hold of someone else that works for the company and they sent me through my final invoice, i paid it straight away on the 25th of march, i sent an email asking for a receipt of payment and confirmation of times of setting up etc, i still havnt heard from them! ive tried emailing them 3 times in the last 34 days and ive called them and left a message 3 times, ive also put an email on their book of face pm so all bases are covered, i dont think its very good customer service to not respond at all, its making me really anxious that they wont come and do the chair covers.
CommentAuthorAnnabelleV
MrsK2b very cute designs! Love it.
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
Oh dear mrsr2be and Teresa that your having these problems.
Met June 2009 on my Birthday,Met again July 2009 and got
together, May 2010 Moved in,Jan 2011 got pregnant,
August 2011 Got our own place, 2011 Had our Baby Girl,
Dec 2011 Got engaged, July 2015 Getting married! Yay!
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
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I've emailed 5 companies & typically all have replied except the one I'd prefer lol. So far they have all said they are free on our date so looks like we'll have no issue booking elsewhere.
Teresa our chair/table dressers are extremely slow at replying to my emails too but are always apologetic for the delay once they do reply!! I'm sure they replied straight away when we enquired about booking them!!
You lot all talking about RSVP deadlines, my invites are still sat on the bookcase waiting to be posted, need to get my ar$e in gear else we'll have no guests lol!!
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
Hair and make up looks great MRS Hurren.
I have my 1st dress fitting on Thursday, which im looking forward to, I really need to start wearing my shoes in too. I have a veil and tiara do you think I should take them to my dress fitting?
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Amanda take everything with you :)
CommentAuthorthefuture:Mrs_Hurren
Thanks Amanda.
I have my first fitting Thursday too! Everything seems to be happening so fast now! I wondered that too! X
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Had a total nightmare this evening with the bridesmaids dresses and want to scream! They arrived today and one doesn't even go over her head, another does up but she can't do anything other than be a statue and the other dress is still missing in action.... So had enough right now. Had to be out of pocket and fork out for new dresses for them because these just aren't workable :( I feel awful as well because the one that won't go over her head has only recently had a baby so the last thing I wanted to do was make her feel worse and I appear to have done so as the dress didn't fit :(
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorleasa
Oh no, hate it when suppliers let you down.
Hair and make up look fab Mrs hurren. Is that air brush?
Catherine, oh no. I was worried about our dresses too, but two are perfect and the largest one turned out to be too big.
Going well so far with us. Wine ordered, paying off final invoices and got overwhelmed today as got a cheque in the post from my mums aunt today which was unexpected x
Flower girls love their dresses
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But my pageboy wasn't impressed
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Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Oh no O&B, what style dresses did you buy?? Is it possible to exchange them for bigger sizes??
CommentAuthorCatherineR
The exchange policy doesn't seem to cover it and they've basically covered their arses meaning they can't be returned or refunded!
They were floor length and made to measure but the sizes were WAY out... I've just had enough of trying to sort dresses for them. Given my time again and I wouldn't have bridesmaids, not that it isn't lovely having them but the stress, money and time we've wasted on sorting a dress has been totally nuts!!
This is what we've settled for as 2 of them tried it on a couple of weeks ago and looked really good so sod it, especially as we've got to pay for them (which we hadn't budgeted for) and they are now half price!
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Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorleasa
That dress is really sweet Catherine, it's a shame about the waste of money... put the other dress on the bay, at least you'll get something back. Advertise them as sizes small/medium/large etc.
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
Really like that dress Cath, shame bout the others tho! I know what you mean bout not having bridesmaids if you had your time over again, I'm beginning to feel the same way! If I had my time again I'd just have my MOH as she has been fab, she told me she will wear whatever I want to put her in lol unlike the other 2 who have pulled their faces at various things! Xx
CommentAuthorJennK
I have a love/hate relationship with my BMs, people management has been the hardest bit with planning the wedding!
Our perfect day - 08.08.15
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
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The new dress looks lovely O&B, I agree that you should put the others on the bay to recoup some money. Says me who has 2 bridesmaids dresses taking up wardrobe space, that should have been put on eb@y ages ago!!
Could you all help me with a little issue that we are having a the moment, I need opinions!! We are having a cold buffet & the dinnerware is causing us all sorts of trouble lol, all options that I have priced up (china,palm leaf, nice disposables) have turned out quite expensive for something that will go in the bin after. H2B is adament that we just have your basic paper/polystyrene plate which would cost hardly anything, but I just cant commit!! It just seems a little to cheap!!
CommentAuthorCatherineR
This week is getting better and better, just got this from the hotel......
Dear Catherine & Debbie,
I'm contacting you for in regards to your Wedding at The Rougemont by Thistle.
You may be aware that effective 30th July, Thistle Exeter The Rougemont is no longer managed by Thistle Hotel.
After 30th July the Hotel’s Owner is operating the hotel as part of The Hotel Collection. All Contracts, terms and conditions will be honoured by Hotel Collection'.
I can confirm that your booking with be honoured at the contracted rates by the new operator, The Hotel collection and you don’t have to do anything.
If you have any questions or for more information, please feel free to contact the hotel’s Meetings & Events office directly
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
Oh dear cath, hope the new dresses are OK. I would contract the hotel to check who is in charge of organising the weddings now, and go over the details.
Met June 2009 on my Birthday,Met again July 2009 and got
together, May 2010 Moved in,Jan 2011 got pregnant,
August 2011 Got our own place, 2011 Had our Baby Girl,
Dec 2011 Got engaged, July 2015 Getting married! Yay!
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Looks like we are going to need a new reception venue as ours is changing management and not going to honour our booking so now we are desperately trying to find anywhere that's in our price range and available. After yesterday with the bridesmaid dresses our stress levels are sky high :(
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
I'm confused O&B?? The letter from your venue says they will honour your booking at the contracted price!!
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
Catherine have you spoke to your venue. The letter says it will be honoured???
After 7 years and 11 months he proposed to me 18.10.13
Our son is 5 years old and our world
Getting married 15.08.15.
Life hasnt been easy but we have each other :)
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
Yeah what I was thinking, it's saying the the letter you posted that all contracts terms and conditions WILL be honoured.
Met June 2009 on my Birthday,Met again July 2009 and got
together, May 2010 Moved in,Jan 2011 got pregnant,
August 2011 Got our own place, 2011 Had our Baby Girl,
Dec 2011 Got engaged, July 2015 Getting married! Yay!
CommentAuthorCatherineR
The email was sent yesterday morning but we've since spoken to them and they now can't guarantee it. It also says in our contract that they won't take liability for any change of hands/management
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
That's rediculous, why send a letter (email) saying they will honour it, and then not. Will they refund the deposit? Or have you got wedding insurance. I really feel for you hun, you have had such trouble trying to get this all sorted and it's so close now trying to get it all reorganised.
Met June 2009 on my Birthday,Met again July 2009 and got
together, May 2010 Moved in,Jan 2011 got pregnant,
August 2011 Got our own place, 2011 Had our Baby Girl,
Dec 2011 Got engaged, July 2015 Getting married! Yay!
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
What a load of **** do the venue really want the bad publicity because they wouldn't honour your agreement with the previous owners you need to try and get down there and sort it with the new owners. Id go to the papers if they didn't honour your booking they would have a field day, (Yes im petty and im pretty angry for you right now too).
You have it in black in white that it will be honoured. Massive hugs to you both you dont need this right now xxx
After 7 years and 11 months he proposed to me 18.10.13
Our son is 5 years old and our world
Getting married 15.08.15.
Life hasnt been easy but we have each other :)
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Thanks girls - what would I do without you?!
Unfortunately, we've gone through our contract and spoken to the venue and it will be under new management from 30th July which is barely 2 weeks beforehand so heaven knows what a disaster the day would be :( xx
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Could I ask that any fb friends don't mention anything on there as we need to sort everything with the venue/guests first x
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorCatherineR
On the plus side, the 'missing in action' bm dress has arrived and looks lovely on her so that's 2 bridesmaids done so if we can get the non fitting MOH dress sorted then we've got the girls all done! At least that's something positive today :) x
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorCatherineR
We do still have the high street dresses ordered and being delivered so we do still have a back up if needed but here's one of the bridesmaids in hers...
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Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)