Wedding Forum - August 2015 Brides unite ;)...

Yeah I've been emailing the lady I want for hair and make up today as she's had enquiries for my date! So deffo get that one in if you can, you won't need to worry about hairstyles yet just have some ideas for your trial whenever you book it.

Hi ladies, has anyone seen any open toe wedge wedding shoes or suitable to be used as a wedding shoe. Ideally with a small platform at the front.

I've seen some on the bay of e but I'd rather be able to try them on or order them from a company I can return them to. x

Well they messaged back, apparently our date was free but they were speaking to someone else about it. So I called this morning and we spoke about packages and we're pencilled in, I just need to go in and pay the deposit either today or tomorrow (Don't think I can make it today as oh has the car and he's working late, but I'll make him drive me there tomorrow straight after work so it's sorted)

I think I got a fab deal, I wasn't sure how many of us actually wanted our hair done and asked if they needed numbers, she said we sort of need an idea as they work out the deposit based on how many people are having their hair done. So I said how there was me and my mum, two bridesmaids and my Auntie but I wasn't sure if my bridesmaids and Auntie wanted it done or if they wanted to do their own. She said how they did a package for £275 which was to come to the house the morning of the wedding, do me (including a consultation and trial) two bridesmaids, a bridesmaid trial, mother of the bride and two flower girls, but since I didn't have flower girls they would swap them for my Auntie. I thought for all that it sounded like a fab deal (they are a really good hairdressers, their pics look fab and they've always been great with my Auntie, so I'm all booked)


I'm not sure if the make-up is booked or not, but I'm going to confirm I want to go ahead with that as well when I pay the deposit (that's £80 for me including a trial and £25 for any extra's.... my bridesmaids want to do their own make-up though)

Ahhhh that's so exciting, make sure you update us tomorrow about how it all goes!


My hairdresser has messaged me back and tomorrow we're doing the consultation, so I need to take in pics of my dress and hair styles I have seen. Best get looking at different hairstyles and get some idea's :) although they're really good their and suggesting things which will suit as well, so open to idea's from them.

Donna that's good you managed to get someone :-)

Bex it's always good feeling when you pay something off.

I spoke to the registrar today we can phone end of April to get an appt to give notice (6-8 weeks before wedding here). Least I know what's happening with that.

Also booked with my cake lady for 30th may to finalise flavours and design only thing we are changing is the tartan ribbon.

Getting kilts sorted hopefully next weekend (oh might need to be away with work so fingers crossed he's not)

Oooo great that you know what's going on with giving notice.

I'm feeling all wedding-y and as if things are moving again :D


I need to get in touch with the Church to confirm prices for this year.

I know, I'm the same lol. Never thought I'd be getting this excited about hair.... although I can't decide how I want it.... aghhhh

I thought I wanted it down, or half up half down, but now I think I want it up... and possibly a change of colour.

I think I'm slowly deciding, seem to be picking out the same or very similar styles on pictures that I like. Just need to decide whether to stay brunette or go blonde, but I'll ask the hairdresser their opinion when I see them tomorrow. My fiancé isn't bothered either way

Donna I'm terrified of hair dye now after a bad experience, my future SIL always used to highlight my hair for me using peroxide & one time whilst rinsing it out my hair was just falling out in clumps. I haven't dyed my hair since.

Both of those styles are beautiful

I've been growing my hair for ages aswell for that style & have managed to get it mid way down my back!!
But I know for me personally I always sweat alot in the heat so having my hair up off my face & back will hopefully keep me abit cooler.

Love the up do, it's the sort of thing I want. I know I want it up with volume and tiara and veil.
Today I've been in contact with a lady who might make my cake! Feeling like I'm a tad more organised, just need the funds! Lol

I'm struggling todecide how to have my hair, the only time I have my hair up is on holidays abroad, I just don't think my hair suits me tied up, however my hairdresser has said we can experiment as much as I like which is good. X

thefurute Mrs Hurren I'm the same, I hate my hair up but I'm hoping as the style is quite loose around the face it will be ok.
I'm crap at doing hair so when I do put my hair up its just a case of scraping it back into a tight ponytail, which is why I probably hate having my hair up.

One of the girls I work with gets married the day before me and we we're discussing weddings today, it's great havi g someone to share plans etc with x

Glad you managed to book your hairdresser. I know when I booked mine months ago she said for summer weddings she gets booked up 6months in advance if not more! X

Haha sounds like your really busy


They're perfect, I like how the hairdresser and make-up lady come together and know each other as they always work together. They even said they might have another hairdresser with them :)

Yeah mind started working for a make up counter in a department store while training to be a hairdresser. She has since gained qualifications In Both areas and has 20 years experience.

We collected our rings today :) they have been safely stored at my FMIL's house. I forgot to take a photo but I will be there tomorrow so will take one then. FMIL also asked us what still needed paying for, h2b said everything is pretty much paid for except the honeymoon, she said she'd have a chat with FFIL & let us know how much they could give us for the honeymoon.
I felt so awkward!! I hate people offering to pay for things, especially when I know they could put there money to better use.

Meeting up with my MOH & her sister tomorrow so will hopefully finalize the hen do, we're going to set up an event on f@ceb00k so that we know who is interested in coming & will book from there.

The Hair & make up lady i'm interested in using does it by herself but as my wedding isn't until 4pm she should have plenty of time.

I've just added a picture of some shoes I've found in a magazine that I love to my albums. Can anyone let me know if they have seen any like these anywhere please. Thanks x

Does the magazine not say where they are from?

I had some like that from a high street shop DP, but not exactly like that, the heel was smaller and the same colour as the rest of the shoe

Mine are Irregular C

Not Really.....dont wanna put a downer on everyone but not sure where else to go. My Mother in law has just passed away suddenly, my dad has lost sight in his eye and needs an op tomorrow (fingers crossed he gains his sight) my dress was covered in lipstick, been poorly stored and had part missing so just had to pay my seemstress to make a new part. i dont know wether to laught or cry!!! this is starting to feel like its not my year oh yeah and my 2 best mates in fact only mates are preg and due very close to the wedding!

Thanks for doing that for me. I can't afford the "real" ones as there £200, found a close copy but they are like £65 and there is no returns on them and it states on the website the actual shoe can vary in half a size up or down which is useless!

If any has seen anything like the ones I like, doesn't need to have the sparkle but heel/platform on those are perfect for me. X