I was hoping I'd feel better today but nope. From day one I suggested either going away or having a small family wedding but OH didn't want to. Then I got my head around the idea of the wedding we are having and got really excited. Now that I've seen the stress it's caused, the arguments and the money I honestly wish we had of went away just the 3 of us
21st May 2016 xxx
CommentAuthorKirstyR386
Sounds like you had an amazing time on your hen Flossie. Your girls definitely did you proud.
Sorry you're feeling down Danielle. It's a shame people have declined but it is their loss as they will miss out on your special day. X
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Thanks Leanne - going to book myself in for a trial for the next couple of weeks to see how I go. Not had one before!!! Where's your friends wedding?
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
You'll be fine Nicola - you've got all the major stuff done :-)
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Emm - I am not too stressed, but do worry about the financial side of things. I am really short of money this month and have just been hit with a huge electricity bill, have paid for OH's ring and still have my veil to pay for this weekend. Having said all of that, I am also excited too and I think it's natural to be stressing. My future MIL even said to me at the weekend that the week running up the wedding all kinds of doubts will be creeping in, but that's normal too!!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
Well I did something stupid today. My new bank card arrived with my married name on and I went and signed it with my maiden name signature. FFS! Now going to have to go to the bank again this weekend and explain rather embarassingly. Hope they just send a new one out again. Suggest practicing those signatures ladies!!! X
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
Oh no Kirsty. Easy mistake to make when you've done it your whole life x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorSarah D
Hey ladies quick one how many weeks prior to your wedding date have you asked for rsvps to be returned? xx
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
I sent mine out in March and rsvp was end of April as its summer holidays I wanted to make sure I gave plenty of notice x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
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We sent ours out in March and the dealing is 31st May.... Numbers need finalising with the venue by 30th June so I have a month to chase people!
My nannas RSVP came back yesterday with a little note. She's not attending as she says she's too doddery on her feet and just can't get about nowadays.... I'm gutted though I do understand
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorSusanM34
Oh no Emm! I would be gutted too if my Nan couldn't come. Is there no way around it? Maybe hire a wheelchair for the day (if she hasn't got one already) xx
Became Mrs Maunders on 22nd October 2016!
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Sarah - I think from memory we sent our invitatations out the first or second week of March and asked for all replies back by Saturday 9th April.
Kirsty - that did make me laugh!!! Hope you get is sorted. I've been practising mine, but least we now have chip and pin and dont have to sign at the end of every transaction in the shops.
Emm - sorry to hear about your Nan being unable to attend.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
We asked for RSVPs back 2 months before. Our venue doesn't need final numbers until 2 weeks before, but as we sent invitations out in January, people had 3 months to RSVP which was more than long enough!!
Happily married
18th June 2016
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CommentAuthorFlossie
2 of my bridesmaids had their first alterations appointment last night - it's cheaper than I had imagined! They are both being taken in at the sides, the lace on the shoulders is being tightened and they are having bra loops put into the back of the dress, plus one of the dresses is being taken up, all for £55.. was pleasantly surprised as I had estimated a lot more.
Think I'm going to go and get my rings done this weekend. Need my engagement ring cleaned and made slightly bigger and my wedding ring made smaller. Will be so weird not being able to wear my engagement ring whilst it's done though - but it needs doing!!
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
That's a brill price Flossie
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
What time is everyone's OH getting to the venue on the day?? We're getting married at 2pm so I think he needs to be there by 1pm at the very latest so he's there to greet our guests. I've asked the VW camper to pick him, his dad and his brother up at 12 so they should actually be there by 12.45... Does everyone think this sounds ok?
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
I've not worn my engagement ring for a good 2 months now! I had a bespoke band made to fit and we asked them to clean the ring too. It's come up some shiny and looks better than new that OH and I said I wouldn't wear it now until the big day!!!
My friend's wife who is a seamstress has done my sister's dress - should be ready soon :-)
We paid our car balance off last night and are now debating over cake flavours we've each chosen one each, but it's 3 tiers so the 3rd one is up for grabs. I've chosen strawberry and white chocolate and OH wants Citrus sponge with passionfruit Our choices are:
Victoria sponge Lemon Chocolate Cookies & cream Citrus sponge with Passionfruit curd Salted caramel Strawberry & white chocolate Coffee & walnut with Bailey's or coffee buttercream Rich fruit
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
PS has anybody ordered anything from The H@ng£r B0ut1qu£? Ordered 3x hangers for myself, mum and sister, but still haven't receievd them. It does say 3 weeks on their website - think I'll drop them a line. Also waiting for our robes from £tsy to arrive too. Hate waiting for stuff!!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
Oooh citrus with passionfruit sounds yummy! I'd probably go with salted caramel for the third... but I am biased because we're having salted caramel ;-)
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
Flossie I've been without my engagement ring since Friday as its getting made smaller and cleaned/replated. Feels weird should get it back either Saturday or Monday but think I'll leave it off until the few days running up to wedding.
Lindsey id prob go for plain sponge for the 3rd or lemon
I'm going to see my parents today, going to go into the shopping centre and look for gifts for bridesmaids. I want to get them a nice piece of jewellery
21st May 2016 xxx
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Nearly finished my OH's box for the morning - so far have put in a book from 1913 called Don'ts for Husbands, a t-shirt that says under new management, socks - cold feet, groom boxers, a little bottle of gin (all he drinks), need to find a cigar (for the PM - he likes a cigar only at weddings!) some sweets - has a sweet tooth. Can't put in cufflinks as he has lots and hardly wears them and he is wearing the ones I got him for Christmas.
Also finalised the childrens bags. Found a great website and have ordered fabric dinosaurs bags for the boys and princess ones for the girls - have filled them with sweets, sticker books, bubbles, soft toy, colour in your own princess crown / pirate hat and some other bits - cant remember what until it all arrives!!!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
I've just emailed the jewellers to check there will be a jeweller in on Saturday - they said if I bring my rings in in the morning they should be ready by the afternoon. That sounds like a bloody good service!!!
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
That's quick!!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
Grooms box sounds good Lindsey...
I forgot to say the signed card from QPR came Saturday morning, so chuffed with it!!
QPR Card.JPG
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
That's a lovely gesture Flossie. My OH isn't into football or anything like that. Just cars!!!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
That's brill Flossie
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
That's brill flossie, m@n u only got g1ggs to sign OHs card!
21st May 2016 xxx
CommentAuthorFlossie
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Just been having a play about with table numbers...
We're doing a "find the key to your seat" seating plan.
What do you think of these to go on the tables??
Table 1.jpg
(I know the lock looks like a bit dodgy as you can see a black box inside - will sort!!!)
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorKatieH
That's awesome Flossie.
I took my ring in to be cleaned an re-coated and it took 2 weeks. We also took OH wedding ring in at the same time to be re-sized. I am wearing a fake ring at the mo because I don't want to wear my real one until the wedding day as it looks so new and sparkly.
The alterations on my dress were cheap too, £20 for both sides to be taken in and £15 for the hem. Really impressed.
We sent our invites out in January and asked for rsvp's by 1st April.
Met in 2007
Started dating in 2009
Got engaged in 2014
Became Mrs Holme 11.06.16
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
They look really good Flossie
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorSarah D
Thanks ladies I think I'm going to go with 6 weeks so I can confirm with stationary lady for out table planner as she needs 4 weeks to do that! Xx
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorSarah D
Looks great flossie xx
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorDanielleS0709
That's lovely.
Been shopping today and got bridesmaids each a lovely necklace. Going to order some glitter glasses too.
I've been thinking today and think distance may have been an issue for a lot of people not going to our wedding. I wish now we had of put on a bus. I'm feeling really stressed that people may skip the church if they are arranging lifts or else leave the wedding early. Really wish we had of put one on but it was an added expense
21st May 2016 xxx
CommentAuthorStephH96
Sarah - we've sent out our invites the past 2 weeks for our party in August. RSVP by 3rd June. Great price n the dresses Flossie - love the key for the seating plan!
CommentAuthorSarah D
Thanks Steph x
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorEmmilou82
Nice seating plan idea Flossie....
When do you have to take your engagement rings to be cleaned? How long before the big day?
I think I'd feel weird without it on
At the florist tomorrow at 10am and Saturday 14th I've got another make up trial......
All these busy weekends just make you realise how fast time is going!
Marrying 'The One' on 30th July 2016
I am now Mrs Emma Stokoe xx
CommentAuthorSarah D
Hey Emma
The jewellers I got my ring from said to do it 4 weeks before so I'm going to do that xx
Became Mrs Duthie 7th October 2016
CommentAuthorMrs M Wade
3 months today for us. Seems ages away x
Became Mrs Wade 06/08/2016
CommentAuthorMrsMaherToBe
Feel really weird now as everything's finally finished! Just waiting for one of my bridesmaid dresses to come back from alterations.
Flossie I love your seating plan idea, and our groom and groomsmen are getting to the church an hour early too. We're getting married at 12 and they are getting there at 11 with the photographer to do all groomsmen photos and greet people
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2011 had our baby girl.
2013 had our baby boy.
2016 we'll live happily ever after.
CommentAuthorFlossie
I'd allow a couple of weeks for the ring Emm x
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Looks great Flossie.
I'm off to an evening wedding reception tonight. It'll be interesting just to experience the whole wedding vibe! I just hope I don't start comparing and realise that I've forgotten to do things! On another note, what to wear! I was thinking a dress and heels as jeans and nice top might be too casual - just don't want to feel overdressed given that we're not there for the whole day.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
When we went to an evening reception last year it was really weird thinking that it'd be our turn next!!! I found myself judging on quite a lot of things too thinking that's not the way I would have done it... Lol. I would definitely go for the dress and heels - you won't look overdressed, everyone else will be wearing the same sort of thing! :-)
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Hi lovely - I suspect it will be very different. I am guessing her dress will be pink and ballgown, but I may be completely wrong and it could end up being quite similar. Ironically the venue was where we considered and I actually preferred it to where we have - the reception room is very art deco - but there were no available dates on a Saturday hence we choose the venue we have.
Thanks - I did buy a little dress from 0a515 the other week - they do petite now!! I think I'll wear that.
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
I keep checking F@ceb00k to see if there are any photos of anything yet!! Becoming the mad wedding picture stalker!!!
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorNicolaB7220
Love your table idea Flossie and that looks lovely.
Have fun tonight Lindsey - try and enjoy lol.
My panic appears to have been sorted now. I got everything out of our spare room and got stuff sorted. Filled all favour boxes, tied them with the ribbons, sectioned them to their individual tables and boxed them up and labelled them ready to hand to the venue. Did the same with the children's activity packs. Wrapped all the bridal party gifts and got them into their gift bags so they're all ready now. Feel much more organised and now starting to feel excited again :)
CommentAuthorMrs Jones
Well done Nicola :-)
First Date 26 April 2014
Proposed 27 June 2015
Happily Married 18 June 2016
CommentAuthorFlossie
Glad you are feeling better now Nicola - all the little things can mount up in your head and make you feel like they are bigger than they actually are! I'm the same... just thinking about all the little things I need to do but reality it is they will be sorted in no time at all, just hate knowing there is stuff outstanding as I'm impatient and want it all sorted NOW! Need to go round my mum's again and make sure everything is organised - my old room at my mum's is now the "wedding room", there is stuff everywhere!!!
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorMrsEmmaP
So much to catch up on here!
Your engagement photos look fab Emma and your hen looked amazing Flossie, glad you had a good time. Mine was fab, such a relaxing day and none stop laughing!
I was going to put my engagement ring in for cleaning about a month before but I ended up getting a new bridal set so a new engagement ring haha!
A week to go for us and everything is pretty much sorted, getting my hair cut and dyed today and then just sorting out all the bits and pieces next week. Had a nightmare with my dress though, I went for another fitting with a different seamstress just to check it still fits whilst MOH had hers and the seamstress noticed that the first one (who was in a wedding dress shop) had done a really bad job. Instead of taking the beads off the top and taking the material off she has just folded the sides over and hand stitched it together! There were pins left in and she has also just tucked the skirt in, so much more is wrong with it too I can't believe it! She charged me £100 for the alterations so I am going with the new seamstress to the shop tomorrow to demand my money back! Luckily the new one said she can fix it and will be able to get it done for Wednesday but getting so stressed about it!
Got together on 14th March 2010
Got engaged on 25th December 2013
Became Mrs P on 14th May 2016 - best day ever!
CommentAuthorNicolaB7220
Emma - your ticker is in days now!! How exciting. It will be here before you know it!! Such a shame that the seamstress did such a bad job though and you should definitely get your money back, that's really bad.
CommentAuthorFlossie
That's awful Em but thank goodness it can be and is being sorted out :)
So after the jewellers responding to my email yesterday saying I could bring my rings in and they should be done the same day, I've now received a reply from another member of staff saying unfortunately they won't have a jeweller in tomorrow so I will need to bring them in during the week. 1). What kind of jewellers does not have an actual jeweller in the store?! 2). Surely Saturday is one of their busiest days - so wouldn't it make sense to have a jeweller available?
I might take them to a different independent jewellers, not getting a good vibe from this one.
