Sat watching a recorded episode of don't tell the bride, so glad im in control over our wedding. It does get my excitement going though
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Been to a wedding fair today as they were doing lots of competitions to win stuff for the wedding. Only reason I went reason as everything is pretty much booked (apart from transport as OH decided couple of weeks ago he wanted something!) We're going to one next week as well on our way back from lion king is Sunderland (fair is in Durham)
I've been thinking about another dress a lot this week. Only seen it on one of the threads a week ago and I feel like I need to try it on to forget about it :/
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
Have you already got your dress April? Sorry I can't remember.
If you have it could be dangerous to try another one on, but then again like you say if you don't try it on maybe you won't be able to get it out of your head :/
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Yeah I do :( had it hanging in the spare room since march! I do love my dress I just feel like hopefully it's a phase and that if I tried this other one it wouldn't compare. That's what I'm hoping anyway! I think it's because I gotmy dress in the first place I looked and only tried about 4 on, I think it's a thing of not looking for very long, but as it was an outlet I went to first if I didn't buy it there and then I'd never know what my dress was or be able to get it again :/
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
The venue that we are having does not supply chair covers. I really don't know where to start. What is a good price? Do I get them to come and fit them? or do I do it myself xxx
I found the company that are doing my sashes at a wedding fair and ordered my centrepieces with them too. My people will fit them for me x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
I am hoping to go to a wedding fair on Sunday that is local so hopefully there will be someone there xxx
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Im going to one in Durham on Sunday. Only going because I want to see the fashion show haha x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
I do want to try dresses as well if I can lol xx
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
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Chair covers & sashes are usually around £4 each ish. Fitted
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!
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
I have got them for £1.80 and that is fitted. Got my first dress appointment on Friday. Going on my own first as hate shopping with others xxx
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Shop around for chair covers!! I was getting quotes of up to £4 per chair, which is ridiculous. There is usually someone local running an offer of half price chair covers, which is what I got, plus an extra discount as I also booked tableclothes, table runners & paid in full. I ended up paying £1.24 each for chair covers, sash & set up, bargain!!
CommentAuthorAprilS61
My venue does chair covers but said they charge extra for sashes (which was a cream elastic bow) so I've used the company who do My centrepieces and getting my sashes for £1 each.
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
we have had to source in the venue décor, luckily we got a special offer because the venue recommended them. Wedding fayres are your best bet though, then you can see the quality and haggle prices
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorJennK
In think we have got 1.75 cover and sash fitted, it is combined with other services (table swags, sweetie table etc) so off the top of my head I can't remember the per chair cost. Either way we got a good deal :)
Our perfect day - 08.08.15 <3
CommentAuthorVictoriaL46
Ours is costing just under £4 each inc sashes and fitting but we're going with a franchise mainly because I really like the woman we're dealing with. Just sorting out fountain hire now and think I found a good deal from Glasgow. Just have to chat with OH tonight.
Met in Nov 2005
Engaged 13th June 2013
Becomes Mrs Stewart on 10th Aug 2015 Honeymoon in Florida!
My Diary Thread: My Alice in Wonderland Wedding Diary
CommentAuthorAmandaK74
my 2 junior bridesmaids are going through a growth spurt one is 10yrs and the other 11yrs. I've been putting off ordering their dresses too early obviously because I don't want to get them one size and then realize that they need a different one due to their changing growth. However I don't want to leave it too later either We get married 11 july 2015 when do you recommend I get their sizes and order them,(im getting them online)
met 11th December 2010
engaged 2nd August 2013
getting married to the love of my life 11th july 2015
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
i would say about 8-10 weeks before. thats when im planning on getting mine
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
depends on the delivery time scales if its just a matter of days then I would get them about 2 months before but if its say a 12 week expected delivery I would get them 4 months before.
Im going to meet with my venue mostly to see who the new team are and go over a couple of things, They say to leave everything to the last month but I cant be doing that its too much for my stress levels
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 :)
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
I made the mistake of going into Hobbycraft today.......with two men. It was so painful, I kept getting asked 'why are we here', 'why are you looking at that'. Will need to go back on my own xxx
CommentAuthorHazelM69
Argh my wedding is 1 year today :D so exciting but have to admit still feels so far away and almost organised everything already haha
CommentAuthorAprilS61
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Men can be awful in places like that Gemma, I've done that before ha!
I went to a wedding air on Sunday and entered a few competition, and minutes after I'd finished work last night I got an email to say I'd won an ice cream bike for our wedding! I'm soo pleased as it looks great and I never win anything!
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
Men are awful shopping full stop.
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!
CommentAuthorFlossie
My h2b is the total opposite.. he's more into shopping than I am! We had a little look around The R4ng3 a couple of months ago as were thinking about making our own invitations and he was getting well into it picking things up, making loads of suggestions and getting really excited about the ideas!
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
I've just been informed that a local wedding dress shop is closing down on sunday, so all dresses are under £300. Hopefully my mum can go tomorrow, will be fab if I find something. Mother of bride outfits, bridesmaid dresses, accessories, etc are cheap too so hopefully we find some major bargains.
CommentAuthorAprilS61
That would be amazing if you could!
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorFlossie
That would be fab. Good luck for a bargain!
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
Aww I'm jealous of the ice-cream bike, they look great :)
I've just signed up to do 90 credits on my degree this year, on top of work, family and wedding planning.... it means I'm going to be extremely busy this year... but hopefully it will be worth it. If I can manage 90 this year and 90 next year then I can either do 90 the following 2 years and finish in 4 years, or do 60 when I get to the higher stages and finish in 5 years.
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Oh wow, when could you finish latest? Am I right in thinking you're just starting your degree? You've got a lot on!
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorleasa
April that's fantastic, jealous!
My venue is by a canal and there's a barge a little further up that has been turned into a ice cream boat, my sister is more excited about that than any other part of the wedding!
Met 30th May 2005
Proposed in Monte Carlo August 25th 2013
Became Mrs K on 30th May 2015
Married my Gorgeous Greek God
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
Yeah I am just starting, it will be 2020 at the latest (well as long as I don't have to have a year off) but it would be nice to do it by 2018 or 2019. Which was why I thought I'd get ahead and do a few more credits these first couple of years at least.
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Congrats on the uni stuff and also the ice-cream tricycle - we have both!
Need some help ladies on tiaras etc. I had set my heart on the flower ringlet as my tiara but someone mention that she thinks the sparkly, jewelled one would work better especially with my dress so some honest opinions would be great as I was literally about to place an order but I'm not in middle and don't know which to go with although I am swinging towards the sparkle!
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorCatherineR
For those that don't know, my dress will be in ivory :)
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
I love the floral ringlet it's gorgeous, I'm hot sure how it would look with your dress I like the fact that it's different to the norm x
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 :)
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
Part of me thinks the silver tiara would go better only because of the silver detailing on your dress xx
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
That's the problem I've got, I love the ringlet but it doesn't really go with my dress whereas the sparkle would match a lot more but it's slightly more expensive although not by much! x
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorElizabethF49
I think you've answered your own question. 'It will match a lot more' it's really difficult. What does Debbie think or have you not asked het?
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 :)
CommentAuthorJennK
I think the sparkly one personally, just seems to fit better when I imagine the whole outfit in my head :)
Our perfect day - 08.08.15 <3
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
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I prefer the sparkly headpiece, I personally think the floral one goes more with a boho bride look. Wow congratulations on winning the ice cream trike, I clearly need to enter more competitions & leesa I'm jealous of your ice cream barge. I've said to h2b I'd love an ice cream trike to serve guests whilst all the pics are taking place, but he said we've spent enough already & that it's something we can consider nearer the time if funds allow. Although if I ever see one on offer I'll have to book lol, most quotes have come in around £400 so almost £4 per person, which seems quite a lot.
CommentAuthorAprilS61
I can see why you'd want to do a few extra credits Donna! Is it part time on top of your job and daily life?
Love the sound of that Leasa!
Catherine I really like that the flowers are different but I think the sparkle would go better, I agree with MrsRobson that its got a 'boho bride' look, although lovely!
Thats a lot of money when you think £4 each :/ Its quite funny actually as months ago we did enquire to our local Archers ice cream (which is literally a 2/3 minute walk from our venue and the only other thing around) about serving for us on the day but they didn't get back to us - blessing really as now we have free ice cream!
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Thanks ladies :) I'll look around for something 'sparkly' and Debbie has no preference as both look lovely and says whatever I want which is lovely but not helpful when making a decision!! x
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Haha my OH does that with stuff 'i like both so you choose' grr x
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorCatherineR
I know, outwardly I say 'awwww thanks' but inwardly I'm thinking 'lovely but not helpful' too!! x
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorAprilS61
Haha yes! I've just booked a consultation with our photographer on 31st October :) quite looking forward to it as Adam hasn't met him as he was at a wedding fair Adam didn't go to. X
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorCatherineR
Oooo, exciting! What is the consultation for? Shots and general run through? x
Married my wife on 15.08.15
Honeymooned on the Isles of Scilly :)
CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
Well I went to the wedding dress shop that is closing down & I now know why they are closing, their dresses are so old fashioned lol. Am I the only one that still hasn't picked a dress?
CommentAuthorDonnaH39
I think most of us have dresses MrsRobson2Be but don't worry, you still have time :)
CommentAuthorChristinaB38
love the sparkly head piece will go with anything.
I'm still un decided about what to have in my hair, i want a side messy bun so was thing a flower but no idea where to get from.
AmandaK74 i'm going to wait a couple of months before the wedding before i buy flower girl dresses.
Ooooh just booked my first dress fitting end of Jan!
CommentAuthorGemmaR81
I went to try on dresses yesterday
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I love all three equally and feel that I would wear all three of them. The one that is coral I tried that on in white. It was so floaty and the sample dress actually fitted me, £199 as well
CommentAuthorRachaelP23
I get married 3rd may 2015 can't wait.
Me and my H2B wanted first week in May as we started going out on the 4th may. Everything is booked, I've found my super organised side. X
