Oh vodkachick that is a shame, hope everything is ok sweetie. but I hope you enjoy the extra planning time xxx
I now have a florist and I LOVE her :) I just feel like she 'gets me' and she is kind and lovely! Not too bad on price either I think teardrop bouquet for me, 2bridesmaid bouquets, 12 button holes, 6 wrist corsages and all church flowers/pew ends for £500. Not toooo bad, and she seems worth it! OH has finally done something about cars! 2 cars booked provisionally just waiting on his dad having a look at them on our behalf (as we are so far away) :D
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Going to my first wedding fayre today and might even squeeze a couple of bridal shops in, too. Asked my MoH uesterday and she is super excited and said yes. All that worrying for nothing!!!
CommentAuthorCrawf
Have fun!!! :)
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
See I told you she would Marrying.Ryan! Have fun at the wedding fayre :) xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Thanks crawf and linzi-jo. Wedding fayre wasn't quite what I expected. I expected a lot more items to be on display and not just tables full of leaflets. Good job I didn't pay to get in or maybe that's why there wasn't much there.
That's exactly how I felt after my first one!! I came away feeling really let down if I am honest! Hope you got some good ideas though Xxx
CommentAuthorMelanieR15
Thank you Elinor Claire, those music choices will really help me I am sure. I went to a really good wedding fair in Oxfordshire today, really helpful and gave us options with both rings and wedding cake.
Met 01.06.2010
Started going out 01.10.2010
Got engaged on 30.12.2012
To be Mrs Duffy as of 10.08.14
CommentAuthorNic8187
Sorry to hear that vodkachick. Hope your ok xx
CommentAuthorbarbie86
I am now starting to get stressed lol. Done most things, but it feels like we still have loads left to do!
So far we've:
Booked the venues Chosen our menu options Booked the photographer Chosen the cake Booked the string trio Bought 3 of the bridesmaids dresses Booked honeymoon Ordered my ring Sent save the dates Chosen the invitations Bought mother of the bride outfit Booked one of my hen dos Chosen and booked flowers Booked hair and make-up Booked band and DJ
Still to do:
Table plan Choose favours Buy OH's suits and shoes Buy groomsmen's ties Choose readings and music Give notice (!) Buy bridesmaids gifts Choose readings and music Book OH's stag do
ARGH!
CommentAuthorclairenina
Sorry to see you leave the thread Vodkachick. Hope your planning goes well for your new date x
CommentAuthorCrawf
I feel the same barbie! Every time I tick something off the list I find loads more I have to do!! Make up sorted this morning! Slowly but surely getting there
Xx
CommentAuthorvodkachick
cheers girls....im ok now I got my head round it.....will be hard tho on 16th aug when I shud b getting into my dress xxxx
CommentAuthorMelanieR15
Same Crawf, I seem to tick one thing off then add two more to the to do list!!
Met 01.06.2010
Started going out 01.10.2010
Got engaged on 30.12.2012
To be Mrs Duffy as of 10.08.14
CommentAuthorCrawf
It's a bloody nightmare!
CommentAuthorbarbie86
I feel exactly the same; glad it isn't just me lol.
I've also realised that we need to go and do our gift list by next week, as we're ordering the invitations next week and our registry information will be on one of the inserts, argh!
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Where are you doing your gift list, barbie86? I was going to head to John Lewis. To be honest, I think most guests will give us money, but I don't want to miss out on doing an in-store gift register. Is it like in the movies where you get a little scanner-gun?
CommentAuthorbarbie86
I think you get a gun, but honestly, I'm not sure lol.
We're undecided between John Lewis or Debenhams, or both. I like JL stuff, but D'hams gives you 10% off any items not purchased by your guests if you buy them yourself after (so you can be crafty and put a couple of high priced things on knowing no-one will buy them and take advantage of the discount lol), plus a £50 gift card when £250 is spent on your list.
We're def registering though as we'll be moving into our first home together after the wedding, so we need things like crockery and cutlery, pots and pans, etc :-)
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
Well I have booked my hair & make up lady!! Another thing ticked off. It doesn't seem so far away now xx
CommentAuthorclairenina
That's great HappyBunny. I have, after a few make up trials, decided to do my own. Not sure when to have my hair trial though? Any ideas? I was waiting until my fringe grew a bit, and until I lost some weight (as I lose it in the face)
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
Im having my trial in june when my dress comes in so I can see my dress & hair together :) xx
CommentAuthorclairenina
That sounds a good time. I think I'll book mine for June. :) xx
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
Im so excited just ordered our fingerprint tree and some name place cards :) xx
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Eeeeeek I am planning my hen do!!! In Vegas, baby! I am so excited!!! I get free flights through work, so we only need to pay for hotel and spend between me and my MoH. We are only going for 3 nights, but I really hope I am not going to bottle it last minute. Being away from my daughter for 4 whole days is going to be a killer, but I know H2B is going to love having her to himself.
CommentAuthorSuzieS
Awesome marrying Ryan!! Can I come?? ;)
CommentAuthorclairenina
Wow Vegas sounds like an amazing hen do. Have a great time
CommentAuthorLauraF89
I would love to go to Vegas for a hen do!!! So jealous! There's no way i could afford to do it before wedding though, benidorm will have to do lol (maybe!!) xx
October 31st 2015
I will be Mrs. Henry
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CommentAuthorHappyBunny
Vegas sounds great, defo trip of a lifetime :) sorted florist out today. 450 for all our flowers :) xx
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
I can't wait! I wish I could take more people, but I "only" get free tickets for myself and a companion. Getting a bit stressed about all the wedding plans now, but a good stressed so far. I think I might go and try some wedding dresses on tomorrow. I have a random day off work, but my MoH doesn't, so I'll be on my own. But it wont be until 9feb, that we have a day off together and I am so impatient. Then again, I don't want to take away any fun for her (is it fun for them?). I think if I go to a different shop with her on 9feb, I should be alright, if I just don't tell her I went dressshopping.
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Well, nobody talked me out of it, so I went and tried on wedding dresses. First shop, 4 dresses in and boom there it was! My dress! I had to tell porkies about my Dad paying for the dress (I wish) and not wanting to spend more than 2000 £. I think she caught on, though, because she wouldn't tell me the desginer (kept changing the subject) and only wrote a description of the dress on my quote card. I did spot that it was a Mark Lesley, though and I found a picture of it. My grandma thinks she can make something very similar to it and said she would work with me to make it perfect. I am so lucky to have my Grandma. It will only cost me 150-200 £ in materials plus a humongous thank you gift for my Grandma for everything she is doing for us. I am going to try on more dresses with my MoH on Monday, though, just so she can join in the fun :)
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
Oh how exciting? Which dress was it? I want to have a nose! Lol xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
I'll upload some pictures in a bit. We went and bought all the materials for it yesterday 110£ for my dress and my DDs flowergirl dress together! She won't start making it until April though, so she can get the measurements right. She is going on holiday in October and I am thinking about upgrading their flights as a thank you gift.
CommentAuthorCrawf
Well I have been saying for months that I didn't want high heels as my OH is the same height as me and I didn't want to tower over him,, but I found shoes today and they are perfect.. And high heeled. I wear heels everyday so it only fits for me to have heels on my wedding day! £105 reduced to £29!! Bargain!!! Going to get another pair of low heels for pictures and for the evening I think! I do love my new shoes though!!!
CommentAuthorgonzo
Bargain crawf! well invites been posted, just got to wait now :/ lol x
CommentAuthorCrawf
Yay Herbert! :) I am so in love with these shoes! Here's hoping my dress is long enough as I have a horrible feeling it was ordered for low heels not high heels. I'm 'watching" a pair of orange j1mmy choo's on 3bay at the moment to be my low heels :) eeeek
Xxx
CommentAuthorCrawf
I have my tiara and veil!! I'm on a bl00dy roll here! I am so close to finished now :)
CommentAuthorgonzo
haha crawf you are on a roll, my minds gone blank now thought id done everything but theres something niggling at me and i dont know what it is :/ x
CommentAuthorCrawf
Have you a list?
I have to do : Finalise wording for invites Order of service Book suite for evening Evening do shoes Bridesmaid shoes Flower girl dresses and shoes Suits OH shoes and accessories Cake(!) Menu tasting
I hope that is it!!!
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Eeeek how exciting! You girls are getting so close to being finished and I am still at the very beginning. Gulp!
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Went to a different shop to try the dress on again and it is amazing! I really hope what my Grandma makes looks like it. We have changed our mind and are getting married in a church now Woohoo! We didn't think we could afford it, but the money we would safe on the cars (the church is right be the club we booked), would cover the extra for the church. So we are going to give notice at the register office today at 3.30 and then going to meet a lady at the church to book the date at 6PM. I am in work until 2.30PM, H2B has an appointment at 2.30PM, so I will meet him at the register office. All that with a toddler in tow. Wish us luck :D
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
Marrying.Ryan if you are marrying In a CofE church you don't have to give notice, it's only if you marry in a Catholic Church that notice has to be given, otherwise you will be spending £75 for something you don't need to do! Xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Yes Marrying.Ryan you get banns read instead in the CofE. The vicar will organise that.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Wow, what??? The church said I had to do and when I called the register office to cancel, they said I had to do it, too. ARGH! I am supposed to meet them in 2 hours :/
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
It's a united reformed church?
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
can someone check for me? Christ church port sunlight it won't let me go on to the website in work, as it's a religious site and they are blocked.
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
Oh right with United Reformed Church you do have to give notice. It's just with CofE that it's different because it's the state church. Any other church you treat as you would a civil venue.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Aaaaah I see. thanks for clarifying. I was about to kick off for trying to rip us off lol
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
Yay! Booked the church and gave our notice :D Going to bed with a huge smile on my face!!!
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
I could kick myself!!! I fell in love with this headband last year or the year before sometime when I was browsing wedding stuff. I was about to buy it when my colleagues talked me out of it, because we hadn't set a date yet, I didnt know where i was getting married and I didnt know what dress I was wearing.. blablabla I really thought I had pinned it, but I must not have and now I cant find it. I know which website it was on, but I dont think they have it anymore :( I can feel a DIY project coming up...
CommentAuthorclairenina
Can you ask the owners of the site? If the headband has a name or number, you could then g00gle it, or look on the Bay of E for it
CommentAuthorMarrying.Ryan
True. Ill look on the bay of e when I get home. I am in work and cant access auction websites. Unfortunately I dont remember a name or anything, I just have this image of it in my head and cant find one like it now. Bloody colleagues!!! lol
