My planning- Ordered my dress last October, its being handmade Booked Church/ Choir/ Reception Venue/ DJ/ Photographer Spoken with and booked the cake lady, venue decorators and the magician Bought groom gift and wedding shoes Booked honeymoon
Made decisions on but too early to act on - Invites Bridesmaid dresses Favours Music Menu Mens suits presents for the people concerned
Need to buy the garden games
Main things I still need to sort are church flowers and car.
I am basically using any weekends we are up north and having to have all the important meetings like menu tasting, cake lady etc next Feb half term.
CommentAuthorNic8187
Hi HappyBunny,
Its a phoenix gown called Zoe, it was a tough decision between this one and another but this one won me over! All very exciting as we've now booked a photographer too! Hows your planning coming along? x
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
ooh ive tried to google it but cant find it lol. we have so far booked venue for ceremony and reception, booked registrar, booked and paid for car (in laws bought this for us) and that's about it lol still need to try some more dresses on and try on the dress I like with my bm's as I only had my mother with me, we have kind of booked the company for our photo booth/chocolate fountain/pick n mix stand just need to pay deposit when I see them, provisionally booked photographer yet to pay deposit xx
CommentAuthorMrsX2b
Hi all, I see everyone is doing well with their planning, I tried to booked the church the other day and they all ready have a wedding on our day, So we have booked a different church which i like better anyway so that was lucky, Just shows you can never book to early though. Did a bit of late night bargain hunting tonight. I got my place name cards they should have been £1.50 for 8 and i got them for 37p a pack i need appox 74 so i got 80, but the lady only charged me for 9 packs not 10 lol So £3.33 not £3.70 to think i could of paid £15 lol. I also got a frog ornament for £1.25 instead of £5 and a mushroom for £1.50 instead of £6. Also brought a hopscotch garden game £4 instead of £8 to add to my collection. So i could of spent £34 but it only cost £10.08 so cant be bad. My 2 tiaras came the other day as well £2 each and they are lovely.
CommentAuthorgonzo
Morning ladies, so in the past couple of weeks the grooms men are sorted now for the extras just got to order their suits in a couple of months, wedding cake topper received along with more items for the kids craft table! wedding cake taster has been arranged for november, cars booked, leaving the bridesmids until next year, so can get n accurate size plus my flower girl is only 8 month at the minute! Cant get my place names and favours made till next year because of the personalisation lol im off wedding dress shop next sat but altogether things are coming together nicely, Xx
Paid the deposit for our photobooth chocolate fountain pick and mix stand :) yay xx
CommentAuthorNic8187
Wedding Ring was ordered this morning, shoes should be delivered during the week and cake tasting next weekend! I can not wait til August next year, still seems so far away! Xx
CommentAuthorCheekyTerri
Since my last post on here, we have ordered our rings, booked the florist, DJ, photobooth and started the bathroom baskets. I have also sorted out the something old, new, borrowed and blue. BM dresses still a problem!
'No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.'
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Excited for 9th August 2014. :)
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
I've seen the wedding ring that used to belong to my great-grandmother. It needs reshaping and resizing but there's someone in Cardiff that can do that. Mum still has it at the moment. It's over 100 years old.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorSuzieS
I want a wedding twin :[
Our date is the 14.08.14 :] not a special date to us, just has a ring to it. Final year of my teaching degree so needed to be in the summer holidays as fingers crossed someone will want to snap me up for a job ha!!
We have booked our venue~deposit paid, a photobooth~deposit paid, and a chocolate fountain~deposit paid.
My mil2b has provisionally booked the registrar and are paying for this as their contribution, which is sweet.
Save the dates went out a few weeks ago, I was way to excited to wait any longer. Plus it is a Thursday wedding in the summer holidays so we thought it best to give people extra time to book holidays etc.
Really excited to do some more planning. Maybe need to start thinking about dresses. I have lost a stone [I've put on 5 stone in relationship weight!!] Need more self control!! Don't want to be back to size 6~8 as I was still just as unhappy as I am now with my looks. I would just really like to feel comfortable in my own skin so however much it takes to feel good.
xx
CommentAuthorCheekyTerri
Suzie, the date sounds lovely! Have you checked the Wedding Calendar pinned to the top of the front page? If you have a wedding twin, it might very well say there! Sounds like you're underway with the planning nicely.
Dress shopping is the best part!
'No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.'
- Eleanor Roosevelt
Excited for 9th August 2014. :)
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
Im 3 days after you suzie on the sunday :) we also have booked venue chocolate fountain & photobooth xx
CommentAuthorvodkachick
hey suzie im 2 days after you on sat 16th.....we got church, venue, caterer, photographer, dj, and florist booked. Also got my dress and the bridesmaids/MOH dresses and shoes.....invitations and save the dates are in the process of being made xx
CommentAuthorSuzieS
Trying really hard to sort out our caterer. We really want a hog roast, BBQ and Buffett, just nice a casual, like us :)
Think we've chosen the BM dress, but waiting till Xmas to order as being custom made and h2b sis has a thyroid problem so growth spurts will happen wi the hormones she is on.
I really cannot decide on the style of invitations I want.
The Thursday was £1650 cheaper than the Friday, we really couldn't warrant spending that extra money to have the Friday on just a venue cost!! The venue is not even the cheapest for a Thursday price!! Ha xx
CommentAuthorvodkachick
i had seen a few invitations that I liked so showed my MOH mother in law (she is makin them) then she made a few different samples in my color scheme for me x
CommentAuthorNic8187
Since my last post... Wedding ring has arrived and been collected, cake has been ordered and design has been picked for the invites, will be placing the order for these very soon! My shoes arrived too but unfortunately the size 3 was too big and I can't/don't want to order a size 2.5 (I don't think they even stocked this size!) so back to the drawing board on that one. Off to meet the florist at the weekend too! All very exciting xx
CommentAuthorSuzieS
Bought a Mr and Mrs sign!! Want to decorate it with some gems, bling it up :] xx
CommentAuthorDanielleH98
We're getting married on the 2nd August and have booked bbq for the day and hig roast for the evening like you suzie we wanted the laid back theme fingers crossed for summer bbq weather! Xx
CommentAuthorgonzo
A year today! got to make a very important phonecall in just over an hour!! Xx
CommentAuthorvodkachick
this time in 12 months I will be a married lady ....cant wait xxxx
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
This time tomorrow for me I will be all married up. Just bought our centrepieces :)
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
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we are having a mix of these for centrepieces, have ordered the birdcages and have just started collecting jars and decorating them xxx
CommentAuthorSuzieS
Bought my card and ink ready for our finger print tree. H2b is drawing the tree outline for it :] Just had our one year to the big day, still haven't called the registrar haha I WILL do it Monday!!! x
CommentAuthorCoz
Hiya! We are getting married August 1st 2014 :) We have booked the Ceremony , flowers, photographer
Got the Bridesmaid Dresses, invites, table confetti, Car
I am a Makeup Artist so will be doing my own Makeup and my sister is a hairdresser so will be doing all the hair :)
CommentAuthorCrawf
We coz you are doing well :) Congratulations :)
Xx
CommentAuthorbarbie86
Since my last update OH 'proposed' with my new ring while we were on a short break in London, we've cancelled the original string quartet we booked due to lack of communication, and have booked a different string trio instead, and we've posted the day-time save the dates. We're getting there now, but still seem to have a LOT left to do, including:
Collect the bridesmaids dresses and arrange alterations Buy bridesmaids dresses for the remaining 2 bridesmaids Get OHs suit, tux, and shoes Purchase the wedding rings Book the honeymoon Do a menu tasting and finalise menu options Order the printed invitations and RSVP cards, and place cards Add ribbons and embellishment to the above Make the table plan and table names Decide where we're having our pre-wedding shoot Register at a department store and make our gift list
So, quite a lot!
CommentAuthorNic8187
Ordered my invites today :-D x
CommentAuthorNatalieD205
Well it was our -1 aniversary at the weekend :p (yes i know i know thats not a real thing) And to celebrate I ordered my Dress!!!! Super excited now..... That felt like a big mile stone I neeeded to pass before I could do any more wedding planning. So now i've booked venue and food, dress, got a photographer hopefully (just waiting to meet him in person but LOVE his work), got a DJ in mind (family friend of H2B), spoke to the car company so can book those this month :) Feel like its all coming together!! Yeyyyy!!!! xxxx
Cant wait to marry my best boy :)
I love him to the moon and back
Eeeeeeeee!!!!
CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
I AM AN AUGUST 2014 BRIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry I am so excited I could shout it all day long :D
CommentAuthorFreyaA
TLU bless you, I Am too, so excited I am virtually vibrating with excitement and my face hurts from grinning!
I went on a binge so have got, the church (the one down tne road) The venue (my neighbours field) My dress (my mums) the vicar (my friend) The organist (my friend) Husband's outfit my shoes! My socks! the photographer won the videography, stroke of luck
ive made fairground stalls, the guestbook and all the centre pieces, we are currently making hot air balloons!
I have even bouht my parents outfits as its a strange theme and I got carried away with buying stuff
oh and plates and napkins lol
CommentAuthorFreyaA
Natalie a -1 year anniversary is totally legitimate! Ours was a few days ago (23rd) and we celebrated in style, with a break from my mental diet to have a burger lol we were very excited for it to be our -1 lol
CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
Wow Freya you are doing so well!!! I have got things that I have picked up along our mammoth engagement lol but the big things are still on planning/budgeting stage but hopefully not for much longer :D and btw I wanna come to our wedding it sounds like so much fun lol
CommentAuthorFreyaA
My main aim is for people to have fun, thats why we are keeping it short ceremony at 3 speaches by 7, games and food until then, theres no time for boredom! HAHA and everyones dressing up in Victorian Corsets and things, the H2B is wearing a red velvet tails coat and a big frilly shirt with lace sleeves, looks like a sort of adam and the ants/vampire sexy thing lol. I'm so excited! I hope it all comes off, it will either be a visual feast or a complete flop, only time will tell! What are you doing having a gorgeous traditional wedding?
CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
Oh wow!!!!! I am liking the games idea! Might have to have words with the Mr and see if he is up for it. Cant see why not seeing as we are having an adult friendly bouncy castle lol We are having a traditional-ish but will be a small wedding but not planning on an evening do because we want it to be a day long event instead. We have kids too so want it to be fun :) Plus we aren't the overly traditional types either so we would get bored if it was too formal lol x
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
Just got my chair covers and sashes sorted! 150 of each including delivery, set up and collection for £375 and they are throwing in two bay trees decorated in our colours for free! I don't think that is too bad of a deal considering one company wanted £550 just for the covers and sashes! Just the rings to sort now and that is everything sorted other than the bits that can't be done until a couple of months before! xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorMelanieR15
Hello, I am also an August 2014 bride! Just confirmed the date as Sunday 10th August, we brought it forward a year as the venue was available! So far we have booked: Venue Caterer DJ Save the dates (but not posted yet)
That is all!! I feel so behind!!
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
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
You aren't behind hun, and congratulations on booking it! The main things I would say you need to get sorted first is the registrar (to make sure you get the date and time you want), then the photographer (they get booked up quickly) and then your dress as some can take up to 6-9 months to come into the store after ordering them. Good luck with the rest of your planning :) xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorNic8187
Its my 1 yr to go today!! Im so excited - although this time next year... i think it will be more nerves! eeeek xx
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
It's my 1 year to go now! Only by three minutes but still, one year to go!! Very excited!!! xxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorgonzo
So i gave notice yesterday just got to wait 2-3 weeks to get all the paperwork sent to me then on to the next registrars! but whilst i was there they had the free wedding planning mag out and gave it to me whilst they asked h2b some questions, Looking at it i fell in love with the hair style its exactly what i was picturing but couldn't find any pics of it that i actually liked and here it is being handed to me! whoop! just got to find a nice hair brooch or small clip which will look right with it :D happy days x
CommentAuthorFionaR41
1 year today . Cant believe how quickly the last year has gone..No doubt this next year will go even quicker !!! ..
Heybeert - glad you mentioned giving notice as i had nearly forgotten about that .. I rememebered at the start of the month -ooo even more exciting now that i have that to do. :) x
It's taken a while to find my Prince
13th May 2011 we met, 26th May 2012 we got engaged
30th August 2014 we say "I do".
CommentAuthorFionaR41
yeah appointments booked for 10th Sept to give notice ...
It's taken a while to find my Prince
13th May 2011 we met, 26th May 2012 we got engaged
30th August 2014 we say "I do".
CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
starting to stress. we have a plan to have all our money together by February, but the next few months are going to be really tough. we have so much to pay out for so don't know if we can meet the amount we need to save :( I will be devastated if we have to hold off for another year!
CommentAuthorgonzo
I'm like that tlu but h2b keeps telling me not to worry and stop stressing because everything will be fine! have you worked out everything for price it is or over budgeted? i tend to over budget a little bit for items then feel great when i get 'change' to add to something else off my list x
CommentAuthorTotallyLovedUp
Hi, no it isn't like we have over budgeted, it is just saving this side of Christmas as we have two young children, so I am stressing that we aren't going to have what we need in the time for when things need paying/deposits. I might just be stressing over nothing but sometimes it is best to get it out lol
CommentAuthorgonzo
oh i agree! ive got 3 kids myself and i love xmas and spending for it! being a sahm now i think i just panic and stress over anything involving money lol x
CommentAuthorFreyaA
I am a Christmas addict, but this year we have asked for money from the family to put away for the eedding and weve said we will only buy each other things for the wedding. I dont believe for a second that this will happen! But good intentions and all!
CommentAuthorKellyN29
I hope my family do that too Freya, fingers crossed for us both! I was all set to go and sort things out at our venue and H2B comes out with -I don't think the venue is right for us- so we are back to the drawing board :( only paid £50 deposit for our current venue so no big loss (just stress and guilt that I haven't cancelled the original booking) Looking about the next choice has been provisionally booked so have to wait til later in the week to see if they pay a deposit of not. can't stand waiting :( :(
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
We got engaged in jan and decided to do park vouchers for our 2 children so we could put extra wages towards wedding at xmas. It would be great if family put some towards for us but we're all as skint as each other lol. Ive been quoted 420 for flowers 2day. Why do fresh have to be sooooo expensive :( xx
CommentAuthorKellyN29
Wow I'm looking at foam and will probably get sorted for £120, fresh is expensive because of the last minute work but they smell lovely as well as looking good
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