Well this morning I had a call from the 'New' wedding co-ordinator and she seems lovely, she just wanted to touch base that nothing was changing etc just that people had moved department and she was now in charge of all events. She has really put my mind at ease and im looking forward to working with her. :)
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 :)
CommentAuthorAprilS61
The kids at our wedding won't be old enough to benefit from them but knew lots of others would :) glad you finally got to talk to her and feel a bit more at ease!
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorMattsBride
Elizabeth our wedding co-ordinator has decided to move to a bigger hotel so we're getting a new one too! Glad yours has put your mind at ease! x
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
I'm joining you all on the new wedding coordinator club :/
I had a funny feeling, as they were advertising for a second wedding coordinator on facebook. With all you talking about people moving I started to wonder and I have just received an email from ours saying she is leaving next week.
I don't know how I feel, she was really nice, but so is everyone else there so I'm sure whoever they appoint will be great as well.
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
What is it with wedding coordinators lol. Hopefully they are all changed for the better (which I'm sure they will be).
I'm almost finished the kids activity boxes for the wedding. I'm supposed to be getting organised for holiday next week be can't help myself.
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 :)
Our wedding co-ordinator changed at the end of March and we've been working with the new one the majority of the time really but she's really lovely! x
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
Yay had confirmation that our personalised wedding rings have been made and have been dispatched to the jeweler. Eek can't wait to see them and try them on
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
Well one of my bridesmaids is thinking of applying for the position at mine haha....
She doesn't think she'll get it though as she doesn't have much experience, she's just done her wedding planning course and has loads of enthusiasm though. I told her she might as well at least speak to them and see what they say. Would be great if she got it as she'd have to move back up here lol ;)
I'm not too worried, I'm sad to see her go, but the events coordinator who is taking over until they fill the position is lovely too and I'm sure whoever else they get will be just as nice, it's that sort of place everyone was great when we went to visit.... we even bumped into the owner who showed us around and told us about all the renovations they'd done ect. and he was lovely, so can't imagine them getting someone who doesn't fit in with the rest of them.
Fab news Amanda
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
I'm on a proper wedding downer at the moment & questioning the amount of money were spending (could we have put it to better use!!). We went through our wedding budget last night & worked out that we have paid off almost 5k worth already but there's still another 4k to go & that's if everything costs what we've estimated, plus honeymoon, stag & hen doos on top!! Maybe it's better to just ignore what it's costing, I was fine before we totalled it all up lol
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
We have a 3k budget and I am worried that we wont have enough, but I did manage to do my first wedding on 3 and a half. That was despite having to change the venue two weeks before xxx
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Don't count it all up, you'll end up depressed lol. I'm avoiding it until its all over with ha x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorKerrieW32
Hi all, excited so just had to share we have booked a private 4 hour yacht reception for our wedding in Cyprus :)
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Beautifulllll! Jealous lol x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
It's scary how much it's costing isn't it :/
Although I'm glad we're spending what we are. I only plan on doing this once and neither of us want any regrets after the day, before we got engaged we both said we wanted a cheap wedding, we'd seen a venue that was £2,000 with most things included and we were pretty sure we were going there. But when we got engaged we both changed our minds, we fell in love with another venue and decided we wanted to go all out and not go silly (no ice sculptures for us haha) but to have all the things we want... like a live band (at the original venue we weren't allowed live music) and the venue of our dreams.
I think as a couple you have to do what's right for you, there is nothing wrong with having a lower budget wedding and there is also nothing wrong with having a higher budget one, as long as you do what is right for you :) same as planning, some people like years to plan, others are happy with months.
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
My future BIL has just confirmed that we can have his Sweetie Cart filled with sweets for nothing. Woo hoo that's some money saved xxx
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
Donna I find it scary how similar we bothare before we got engaged I said we could get married for £2k (Which we so could do) But I love my venue and that's costing almost £6k alone I cant look at the total on our spreadsheet I just try to get things below our estimate and that makes me feel good all in all without a honeymoon stag and hen we are looking at £15k I hate writing that as it freaks me out. But its a once in a lifetime we are going to do this and we want to do it the way we want. As shallow as it may seem I hope most people give us a cash gift so we can afford a honeymoon.
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 :)
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
Even though it could be a good idea to put the costs to the back of your mind, you have to be realistic and try to stick to your budgets. There's nothing worse than going into a marriage with a load of debt. You can have a lovely day for any amount of money you just have to shop around abit more or DIY most things. Saying that our budget is steadily growing and needs reigning in abit but we have the advantage of planning from 18months prior to the wedding so have longer to pay for finer luxuries
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
Agree Amanda, we can save for what we have so far and that's if we go for everything on the list chances are we will cut it by a few grand. It doesnt matter how big or small the budget it is each couple do things differently, Im trying to save as much as possible from our budget. We wont be going into a marriage with any debt for us that's not an option.
I know a couple that had 10k on a credit card after their wedding and less than two years later it wasn't paid off but they were getting divorced. (I know that doesn't happen all the time)
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 :)
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
Yeah, we've had 18 months to save (from engagement to wedding) I also agree I wouldn't go into debt for the wedding. We've only put deposits on things we either already have the money for or know we can save the money before the payment is due.
Free sweetie cart is great :D
We have paid for ours, but think they're fab, such a great idea and look lovely
CommentAuthorKerrieW32
We are the same been saving for 12 months all ready and don't get married until end August 2015 so plenty of time to save the rest so will be fine, the only debt we have is our mortgage I don't want any wedding debt at all
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
It's my fbil business so he will get exposure lol. I can't wait to get it filled lol xxx need to work out centrepieces xxx
CommentAuthorleasa
We are the same, 18 months engagement to save up, original budget was about 5k, my dad then said he'd pay half of whatever our final bill is...and encouraged us to go higher saying he'd help.
We are now looking at an estimated 13k as the venue is £8500 and my dress came in at £1300.
Good old dad has given us 7k no questions asked and said we shouldn't have to skimp on having more people there if that's what we want!!!!
I'm still trying to reign in costs and come in under budget, Chris is going all out and trying to spend as much as possible on ridiculous things that no one would notice if it wasn't there.
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
Wrote that's so nice leads, my mums given us £3000 plus is paying for my dress inc accessories. Ohs parents paying for the band totaling £1035, hoping they give us a nice gift of money towards honeymoon to X . So thats more than half of our costs covered.
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!
CommentAuthorleasa
That's great Lana!
It's amazing to think the things people will do to help out, never expected (or asked) for any help, but so glad... My sister (moh) has even bought photographer as our gift!
I'm overwhelmed at the help my family brought without a second thought
Can't wait to spend our day celebrating with them all
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
You ladies are very lucky. The costs of our wedding will be paid by myself and the OH, but I am hoping that most my family and friends are going to give money as gifts towards our honeymoon. Well I have dropped enough hints ;-)
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Very lucky ladies indeed, we are paying for everything ourselves except for the food (dads paying). We always said we only plan on getting married once so we'd go all out & get everything we wanted, but when you are physically paying out thousands its hard not to think its all a waste of money!! Maybe I'm seeing it differently because were paying everything outright, whereas if we just put deposits down here, there & everywhere it wouldn't be such a scary amount!! Anyway over half is paid off now so I'm going to have to ignore the costs lol, hopefully we only have another 5 months maximum of saving every spare penny, then we can relax!!
CommentAuthorleasa
Amanda, we put a poem on our wedding site in the gift list section asking for donations to honeymoon! It was really well received.
Most importantly, we request, you come to our Wedding. To share with us our special day, and have some fun along the way.
We've lived together quite a while with all our pots and pans, And as we don't need homely gifts we've got another plan!
Our house is full of all the things a couple could require, And so a holiday away is what we most desire.
We know it's not traditional but an awful lot more fun, To have items on our wedding list to help us catch some sun!
Don't go out shopping or get yourselves stressed, Don't bankrupt yourselves, just because you're our guest.
If you want to be generous, despite what we've said, Then save all the hassle and do this instead.....
So if you'd like to give a gift and send us on our way A donation to our honeymoon would really make our day!!
Then while we're relaxing on the beach, or by the pool so blue We'll sit back and know that this is truly thanks to you!
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorTheNewMrsBarrett
I like that Leasa! I'm no good at things like that, may be tempted to steal it for our invites lol xx
CommentAuthorKatieP23
Venue ranting tries to contact my venue two weeks ago to finalise menu prices and other stuff to do with catering. Also i want the venue dresser to have a look around let me no what he can do as the venue has so many rules. She even pilled her face when i mentioned children upon our first meeting prob is i love the venue and its scenery. Yet there proving difficult when it comes to communication.. Getting sick of phoning and leaving messages...
CommentAuthorleasa
Steal away Debbie,
I did a web search for money poems and combined about 3 that I found.
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
How are you having the poems, will the be attached to the invite or just on a piece of paper or card in the invite?
CommentAuthorleasa
My invitations have a link and password to our wedding website, and I've put the poem in the gift list page instead of a link to a list.
For those (older) not so internet savvy family members we added it as a separate sheet (almost like a with compliments style slip) in the invitation.
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Well we did it, we finally picked our wedding photographer so that's the final big thing done really!
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorleasa
Congratulations! Glad you got it sorted Catherine
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
LeasaD that poem is great will definitely be using it for our guests thanks
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorleasa
I'm glad I'm not the only one doing this, makes me feel les greedy!
Steal away, it's why I put it here x
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorAprilS61
We're doing a money not gifts poem too x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
We are doing something similar. We have decided to have our honeymoon in Europe. My partner gets reduced fares on travel on the trains in Europe, so we just really need money for hotels and spending money. However we get to see about 12 different cities, so excited. May lift your poem as well xxx
CommentAuthorleasa
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
I've got to say that's probably the best money poem I've read.
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 :)
CommentAuthorleasa
Thank you! Can't take all the credit though I just took 3 different poems and combined the parts I liked x
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
I might pinch the poem too, I know we want a honeymoon money poem.... will do more research closer to the time I think though
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
Hello everyone, 440 days to go today, asked my last girl last night to be my bridesmaid, we were out for her birthday and I mad her cry! lols! shes so happy to be my bridesmaid, and loves the dress and everything . I makes me happy shes happy. shes already going on about thinking of things she can do and help with , shes doing my make up and im gona ask if she can help the other 2 with theres which should be no problem. YAY! :)
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!
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Aw thats lovely to ask on her birthday! :)
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
Excited! We got Our personalised wedding rings today. They fit perfectly and look great, I really can't wait to wear it all the time
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorDaniR93
Ahh I love the poemm, we have said to a lot of people we would like dollars to take on our honeymoon (3 weeks in Florida) so hoepfully it will pay for a good couple of nights out whilst we are there!! But I agree don't want people stressing about what to get us!!
CommentAuthorleasa
Congratulations Amanda!
Dani
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthor*The NewMrsMalin*
Yeah congrats Amanda :)
Met in 2009
Got together on12th May 2011, proposed on the 12th May 2013
When you get knocked down; smile and pick yourself up again!
Fight for what you believe in!
CommentAuthorCatherineR
edited
Had some gorgeous photos back from one of the togs we 'interviewed' - Here's one of them!!! :D xx
Engagement shoot!.jpg
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorleasa
edited
Gorgeous!
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
