That's a good idea actually, I will tomorrow when I have a bit of time.

We could get little folded invites from b0¥es for a few pound per pack then just decorate and printing, but we had our mind set on pocketfolds so had to pay more. We found a pack of 80 blank invites for £60 on the bay. I've nearly put them all together so have plenty of time for DIYing them! :D I've done the same with my STDs, gave them to who we've seen recently, that's next on our list lol

Ooo the foam buttonhole I ordered came today. I thought id order just the one to check em out and I can honestly say they are really good, I also ordered a real touch one off the bay so when that comes I will compare and see which I prefer

Hi elizabeth the buttonholes were about £3.50 each, and very good quality.

Wow, all been happening for you Paula, your lucky the new vicar is already sorted, theres a few girls on the forum whos vicars retired left and month later still waiting to here about new one etc. exciting you dress has arrived

Hey Ladies, Havent been around for a while, a whole tonne of non wedding related things getting me down :(

I have my venue, Photographer, chair covers and centre pieces sorted. I know what dresses myself and my bridesmaids are having nowits just slimming down and buying them :) xx

That was one of my worries Lana, the new vicar doesn't start until September but at least we will have his name and contact details. The current vicar has advised us not to give notice until September when the new vicar has been registered etc to make sure it goes smoothly. We are going to see the current vicar to start going through things before he leaves. its a shame because we got on really well with him but he has assured us that the new one is just as nice.

Lets see a picture then Donna :)

Ooooo, that's lovely! I will go really well with your dress :)

Oh donna thats a nice veil, very simular to mine x

NichailaB - You're not allowed to post links on the forum or ask people to do surveys. If you want some help with it, email the ones in charge and they can help.

Booked my first dress shopping appointment today :D

Finaly sent off the rest of my stds today. And my inflatable dalek and star brooches came through for the girls.

I sent most mine ages ago , but im getting married on a weekday on the first week of the school holidays so making sure no one csn say they did not know, they have booked holiday etc

Hi ladies im having a little dilemma. Im not sure whether to just save the money and buy all accessories and favours ect nearer to the time or buy them in bits as we go along. What are you doing or what would your preferences be to this?

I posted the link for the veil on your wall Elizabeth :)

Sounds lovely Catherine, do you think it's the one?


Well.... I went to the first shop on Saturday and didn't really see anything, they had some lovely dresses but nothing with the wow factor that the other one had, so we went off to that appointment and the shop was closed up, I gave her a call and she was really apologetic and sounded very upset, she had a family emergency and was at the hospital, she said she'd tried to get hold of someone who could get her diary to get my number to let me know but hadn't managed to. So I was very disappointed but we decided to head off home, on the way we saw another bridal shop with yellow dresses in the window, so we popped in to see if they were free, they were and I ended up trying more dresses on, I picked some in the style I have decided suited me and some which I thought were lovely but didn't expect to suit me. As they were putting one of those one's on me, I was amazed and thought it looked amazing. When I came out one of my bridesmaids started to cry and the both said it made me look like a princess and that it lit up my face.

I tried some others on but ended up going back to that one.


So, now I'm torn between two dresses, that one and the first one. Both completely different. I think I prefer the second but I need to try them both on again close together and see how I feel. The second one will also work out £500 cheaper with alterations then the first.... making it in my original budget

Hmmmm, not sure.. In the shop I thought it was but I'm worried about the swish as it's always something I was adamant about NOT having.. Always hate it but on me it looked right and without it, it doesn't look right... Decisions grrr but on the plus side, chosen and booked our venue today! :D xx

Hi Ladies

Well iv not been on for a few weeks but today we officially booked our venue with a deposit! Also i have booked my photographer, room dresser and entertainment!! i cant believe how much i have got sorted in the last few days. Its all feeling very exciting and real now.

Deciding on how to do 'Save The Date' . Iv got some design ideas for a simple picture email or card to be handed out- keep cost down to almost free. 1 year 14 days to go

I am buying things as I go along especially if they are on offer - got my bridesmaid a willow tree figurine in the sale. My bridesmaid is coming round on Friday afternoon so we can sit down and look at everything I have already done for the wedding and the hen do's - can't wait x

can you not get both , things look different in real life, then decide and send the other one back?, thats why im having such a hard time trying to decide on hair accessories.

Got any pics hun? x

Hi all, sounds like you are all doing really well with your arranging, most of you are miles more organised than me! I haven't done anything wedding related for a while, am just coming to the end of a 6 month course, whilst working full time whilst having my little 19 month running around, so wedding planning has halted for now until after my exams.

I seem to have lost my wedding mojo at the moment, i don't know if it is due to it being so far away (13 months i think) or whether i'm just a bit overwhelmed by the course etc. Hopefully it will return soon!

What are you all doing for hen nights? and how long before the wedding are you having it? I'm thinking end of march/early April for 23rd May wedding?

I have had some real wedding bargains this week

Bought my designer wedding dress from the bay at the weekend and its only cost me £160, brand new! Cant wait to get it, it looks beautiful and although I havent tried it on yet,it is the sort of style that suited me the best when I went dress shopping so Im feeling really excited. Its an Enzoani dress and should retail for well over £1000.

Then yesterday I managed to get all my centrepieces, £2.50 each from a discount store. They are cream vintage style birdcage tealight holders with a faux glass bird on top, so I am really chuffed as been looking everywhere for them at a reasonable price, but all the other ones I found were around £10 each. They had two sizes (small and large) so I am going back tomorrow to get two large ones for the top table as I completely forgot about that table.

I ordered both tiara I will post pictures when they arrive and you can help me decide, thanks for your opinions on my dilemma x

I have wedding related dreams type nightmare as I dream my dress is green its white!! I'm getting married in Emerald green not White!! 2 I'm pregnant at my wedding and I go into labour at 12:30am 24th October after We just become Husband & Wife which I Love the idea of and that isn't a nightmare I also cannot see how my dress that I want fits me properly and if it shows my bump which I believe is 9months <3 Xx

That's come round quick! Have fun and don't forget to get us some pictures :)