BOOKED/BOUGHT/SORTED: Colour scheme/theme - fuschia/orange/ivory and music/movie theme Venue - beautiful Georgian hotel in Wiltshire with its own vineyard Registrar - provisional booking made. Need to give notice around July-Sept 2014 Favour boxes & ribbon Centre piece vases and wicker hearts - just need to sort floral arrangements Bridesmaids gifts (one of) My ring Photographer Wedding insurance Videographer Hubbys ring Cake - having a bespoke 3 tier cake with lace/quilting effect and flavours; vanilla, Baileys and lemon Hair/Make-up lady Magician Save the Dates - Ordered and ready to go
and finally, my dress. Ive gone with the second dress I tried on (out of about 50!) which is a Maggie Sottero, Giovanna Marie. Absolutely in love with it, and to top off the good vibes, ordered a size smaller than what I thought I would need.
My dress - front
My dress - back
STILL TO BE DONE/BOOKED: Suits - hire from Moss Bros nearer the time Shoes/jewellery/headpiece - get money off anyone of these with my dress Bridesmaids dresses - Dessy 6680 in Tutti Frutti Flowers - decided on arrangement/colour and obtained quote - just need to pay deposit to secure date Mothers gift Dads gift Honeymoon - couple of nights in 5* spa hotel in Dartmoor followed by family break in a cabin somewhere! Invitations Bowls of retro sweets/sweet cart Scatter crystals/quiz/bubbles/music note paper hearts/petals for tables Table names – decided on Seating Plan – DIY Table place settings Décor (pom poms, Chinese lanterns) – TBC, need to discuss with venue Time line photo collage – DIY Post box (hire) Tea lights – borrowing friends for tables White candle sticks for ceremony room - borrowing from friend Mirrored plates - borrowing from friend Singer for ceremony - found a guy, just need to book Playlist/music for ceremony Manicure/french nail polish night before Bridesmaid survival pack - need to buy bits as go along, but hoping to include personalised robes Venue dressing/Mood lighting - found a local company, just need to sort out venue viewing for quote
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorsarah
You are so organized! I'm impressed by your ability to stretch your planning (ie. waiting to get dress and accessories).. :)
CommentAuthorElinor Claire
You're doing really well. I didn't start planning until 18 months before. It all sounds wonderful.
30th August 2014 was the best birthday ever.
It was the day that I became Mrs. Dixon.
CommentAuthorThe-Future-Mrs-B
All sound good, we are also getting married in 2015 and having a rustic country theme :)
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
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Booked for cake tasting and consultation this weekend - cant wait. Just hope they can create what I have in my head!
Hubby has also officially asked his friend to be best man :-)
Went to NEC wedding show at weekend and tried on loads of dresses to get an idea of style I like. Definately liking the lacy, sparkly type with belt and chapel train. My mum liked me in a big puffy number but it wasnt really me (see pics below - not great quality/poses - excuse the face lol!)
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
My favoured style
This was one of my favs, you cant see it, but it had lovely sparkly bits all over and down the train.
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorNataleeM
thats like my dress - love it xxx
Can not wait until I marry the man of my DREAMS <3
CommentAuthormiss_finch
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That dress that you like is absolutely stunning xx
The future Mrs Conroy September 2016
Vicky and Matthew 4th June 2011
Sonny George Conroy 02/10/2012... my world!!!
CommentAuthorThe-Future-Mrs-B
Lovely dress,
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
Things are slowly progressing. Had our cake consultation today, discussed what we want and tried some flavours; thinking lemon, vanilla and Baileys :-) Also had our cake topper arrive yesterday and so pleased with it, its a Willow Tree one, I love the statues and collect them so it is perfect as a keepsake after.
Also went to suit hire shop with hubby to get an idea of the style/colour he might want so now he has a good idea of the type of thing he wants when comes to sorting them out.
And......hubby got his ring :-) its a lovely old style with three small diamonds in. Its different and suits him. He didnt want plain band and he doesnt have a job where he needs to worry about jewellery so no restrictions. I try and get pic on later.
Next on my list is sorting out invites and booking in for trying on some dresses - which needs to be in new year after my exams!
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorNicolaG1
Charlie u r so organised! That dress looks amazing :) xx
CommentAuthorPrincess2be
Charlie, the pic of the first dress is one i tried on and thought it was soo heavy, it is absoloutly stunning on you though and its a proper princessy dresss. xx
CommentAuthorHappyBunny
I love the dress you preferred so elegant and gorgeous :) xxx
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
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Our save the dates - all ordered
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
Bridesmaid dress front runner
This is the current front runner for bridesmaid dress. Two of my four bridesmaids have tried it and approved so far. Others are trying it early March. If they like it I may well order soon.
Shop said dresses are decommissioned all the time so if I place an order and its due for decommission they will let me know so they can measure up and order in straight away then, otherwise they will measure up nearer the time, which is good as one of my BMs is pregnant and due in August!
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorVelcro
Love that bridesmaid dress!
Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey
*Kelbel* is my wedding twinny!
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
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Right needed somewhere to note our current song choices list.....
1. Walking up aisle - Jason Mraz - I won't give up 2. Signing the register - You're so Cool from True Romance (its a kooky instrumental piece) and Queen - Best friend 3. Walking back out- Jackie Wilson - Your love keeps lifting me higher 4. Father/daughter dance- I loved her first by Heartland 5. First dance- Elvis Presley - Wonder of you 6. During the meal - just a CD of ibiza chill out or a complilation of our ceremony songs 7. During photos - probably wont have any songs as arranging magician during photos but may have a CD playing in background 8. While guests arrive - again, CD if we don't book violinist or singer 9. Entrance as Mr and Mrs to reception - Stevie Wonder - Signed, sealed, delivered
Evening we have booked the resident DJ. I doubt he's 'amazing' but we're not too fussed how it looks, as long as it gets people dancing. I wanted a band originally but OH said no
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
Have sent our save the dates. YAY!
Ummmming and ahhhhhing over booking our date with the florist ive found. Its so hard as you obviously wont know if they are 'up to stratch' until the day. Guess taking the plunge is the only option ha ha!
Been on the look out for some shoes and fallen slightly in love with these custom made ones........shame they are $395!
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Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorFranM76
Oh they are absolutely stunning shoes!!!! I have a real shoe fetish!
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
Have had a busy few days getting a few things sorted. Have contacted an electric violinist and spoken with the guitar player regarding playing at ceremony, just waiting for quotes.
Also found some lovely examples of flower arrangements I might have, but in pinks, peaches and ivory.
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Found some lovely vintage look frames in £ land which were perfect for our table names, so got me 9 of those
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Have also thought 'sod it' and decided to get the shoes in the picture in my post above. Will get them in 4 inch heels and ask them to add lace from my mum's wedding dress and pearls from my mum's necklace. My special treat to myself lol.
OH and I have also managed to agree some more songs for the ceremony/day and also to have a family holiday in Disneyland (yay) followed by a few days in a cottage/lodge somewhere together for honeymoon. Feel like I'm on a role with the decision making.
Booked to see MY dress for first time end of July (want to lose some weight before trying it for first time) and giving notice appointment end of August. Time is flying by.
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
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Ok, so thought its about time I updated this, as we've made some final decisions on ALOT of aspects of the wedding recently, so good to get it down somewhere.....
BOOKED/BOUGHT/SORTED: Colour scheme/theme - fuschia/orange/ivory and music/movie theme. We will be using CD/song covers for our table names and posters of our favorite movies will be splashed about (tastefully) mainly on welcome table and all over our post box.
Venue - beautiful Georgian hotel in Wiltshire with its own vineyard and rooms on site. Have provisionally agreed the 3 course menu with two choices per course and will arrange a tasting nearer the time.
Registrar - provisional booking made and have given notice - eeeek!
Favour boxes & ribbon - have these in storage.
Favour boxes (W1524742xAE01B)
Centre piece vases and wicker hearts - have hurricane vases in storage with wicker hearts. Need to get one more though as potentialy more guests than we anticipated! Need to sort out floral aspect with florist.
Bridesmaids gifts - have sterling silver necklaces and earrings in storage. Will also be getting a little BM Box together for on the day consisting of dressing gown, heel pads, thank you card etc
Mine and hubby's rings - bought and tucked away in storage
Photographer - booked. Will meet again nearer the time to discuss finer details. Lovely married couple.
Wedding insurance - sorted.
Videographer - booked. Will discuss details nearer the time. Have not met in person but his work online looks excellent and he sent through various examples for review, which were exactly the type of informal video we wanted. Hopefully he will come up with the goods.
Cake - having a bespoke 3 tier cake with lace/quilting effect and flavours; vanilla, Baileys and lemon similar to one below but with pink and orange two tone flowers and ribbon
Wedding Cake.jpg
Hair/Make-up lady - booked. Will meet for trial next April/May
Magician - booked for during photos. He won the National Wedding Awards 2013 for Alternative Entertainment, and came recommended by our photographers, so hope he's as good and charming and he seems!
Caricature - booked for early evening reception. His works looks fab and he's very local - plus pictures after can work as a 'gift' to the guests. It was this or photo booth. We might just add some silly bits around the venue for crazy pics.
Save the Dates - most have now been sent to day guests.
My dress - I ordered Giovanna Marie by Maggie Sottero. Absolutely love it and looked even better than I remembered when tried it on. Just needs some minor alterations around the bust and hem. Also managed to sort out my headdress and shoes while I was trying it on. Have ordered the headdress - just saving for the shoes as they are quite expensive!
Headdress/jewellery - got my headdress and will be wearing my nans pearls with a mtaching bracelet.
Venue dressing - have booked a good local company to add some ceiling draping and mood lighting to the reception and disco rooms. Hopefully will look as good as it does in my head lol!
STILL TO BE DONE/BOOKED: Suits - hire from Moss Bros nearer the time
Shoes - fell in love with another pair of VERY expensive shoes. Am hoping I get them with my work bonus - but still looking for cheaper alternatives at the moment.
Bridesmaids dresses - Dessy 6680 in Tutti Frutti to be paid off monthly - when 50% paid can be ordered. Two of my BMs are having their first babies in August/October so need to leave it as late as poss to actually order in their sizes.
Flowers - Have now decided on arrangement (see pic below). BMs will have similar, smaller bouquets, with more peach.
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Mothers gift - likely bouquet
Dads gift - train experience or Orient Express, something along those lines
Honeymoon - family break in Disneyland followed by a couple of nights in 5* hotel in UK.
Invitations - have a design picked out, just need to get myself together and make them.
Bowls of retro sweets - will sort couple weeks before
Scatter crystals/quiz/bubbles/music note paper hearts/petals for tables
Seating Plan – DIY
Table place settings - DIY
Décor (pom poms, Chinese lanterns) – Will be hanging these from the tree outside with fairy lights in the hope of good weather and getting some nice evening shots with OH
Time line photo collage – DIY
Post box - DIY. Need to purchase and cover in old movie posters.
Tea lights – borrowing friends for tables
White candle sticks for ceremony room - borrowing from friend
Mirrored plates - borrowing from friend
Manicure/french nail polish night before - need to make arrangements nearer the time
Ceremony songs: Guests arriving: CD of favourite songs. Walking down aisle: Jason Mraz - I wont give up Signing register: You're so cool from True Romance and You're my best friend - Queen Walking out: Jackie Wilson - Your love keeps lifting me higher
Reception songs: Walking in as Mr and Mrs: Stevie Wonder - signed, sealed, delivered During reception: CD of love songs
Evening reception - resident DJ, with some songs picked out
First dance: Elvis - Wonder of You.
Think that will do for now lol!
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
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Ive been seriously lacking in keeping on top of things here, so my updates are few and far between ha ha! I'll use my original list...
BOOKED/BOUGHT/SORTED: Colour scheme/theme - fuschia/orange/ivory and music/movie theme.
Venue - beautiful Georgian hotel in Wiltshire with its own vineyard and rooms on site. Have tasted the food for the 3 course menu and very pleased with it!
Registrar - notice given so need to settle fees 6 weeks before day.
Favour boxes & ribbon - have these in storage.
Centre piece vases and wicker hearts - have hurricane vases in storage with wicker hearts. Have had initial meeting with florist to discuss ideas and need to go back mid-June to finalise.
Bridesmaids gifts - have sterling silver necklaces and earrings in storage. Have also started putting together a BM survival box which includes; hairspray, deodorant, wipes, nail file, heel pads, jewellery (as above), paracetemol, face mask and lint roller. Just need to add a cheap down and Cosmo cocktail!
Mine and hubby's rings - bought and tucked away in storage.
Photographer - booked. Need to get list of 'must have' photos to them by mid-June.
Videographer - booked.
Cake - having a bespoke 3 tier cake with lace/quilting effect and flavours; vanilla, Baileys and lemon
Hair/Make-up lady - booked. Having trial end of May when hubby on stag do.
Magician - booked for during photos. He won the National Wedding Awards 2013 for Alternative Entertainment, and came recommended by our photographers, so hope he's as good and charming and he seems!
Caricature - booked for early evening reception. His works looks fab and he's very local - plus pictures after can work as a 'gift' to the guests. It was this or photo booth. We might just add some silly bits around the venue for crazy pics.
My dress - I ordered Giovanna Marie by Maggie Sottero. Absolutely love it and looked even better than I remembered when tried it on. Just needs some minor alterations around the bust and hem. Also managed to sort out my headdress and shoes while I was trying it on. Have ordered the headdress. First fitting end of May with final fitting end of June - eeeek!
Headdress/jewellery - got my headdress and will be wearing my nans pearls with a mtaching bracelet and earrings - which I have yet to get.
Shoes - have ordered Freya Rose 'Lisa' shoes. A lot more than I wanted to spend but absolutely love them!
Venue dressing - have booked a good local company to add some ceiling draping and mood lighting to the reception and disco rooms. Hopefully will look as good as it does in my head lol!
Bridesmaid dress - bargain from T3sco - four dresses for £150. They are now on sale for the same price I got them for before Christmas.
Bridesmaid dress
Flowers - bouquet decided on as in post above
Mother/father of the bride gift - got personalised wine glasses so far with their names and "mother/father of the bride - 17 July 2015" engraved on. Want to get something else but not sure what yet!
Honeymoon - booked 3 nights at a 5* hotel in Dartmoor followed by a weeks family holiday in Butlins!!!
Post box - have just need to add movie posters to outside
STILL TO BE DONE/BOOKED: Suits - hire from Moss Bros nearer the time - found a lovely blue Ted Baker suit which hubby, best man, father of bride and page boys will wear. Just need to order nearer the time.
Bowls of retro sweets - will sort couple weeks before
Scatter crystals/quiz/bubbles/music note paper hearts/petals for tables
Seating Plan – DIY
Table place settings - DIY
Décor (pom poms, Chinese lanterns) – Will be hanging these from the tree outside with fairy lights in the hope of good weather and getting some nice evening shots with OH
Time line photo collage – DIY
Tea lights – borrowing friends for tables
White candle sticks for ceremony room - borrowing from friend
Mirrored plates - borrowing from friend
Manicure/french nail polish night before - need to make arrangements nearer the time
Ceremony songs: Guests arriving: CD of favourite songs. Walking down aisle: UB40 - Cant help falling in love with you Signing register: You're so cool from True Romance and Huey Lewis and the News - Stuck with you Walking out: Jackie Wilson - Your love keeps lifting me higher
Reception songs: Walking in as Mr and Mrs: Stevie Wonder - signed, sealed, delivered During reception: CD of love songs
Evening reception - resident DJ, with some songs picked out
First dance: Elvis - Wonder of You.
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorFlossie
Where is your venue Charlie? I am a Wiltshire bride too :) x
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
Ahh sorry Flossie, didn't see this comment! My venue is in Bradford on Avon :-)
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
Cannot believe its only 3 months until I am a Mrs! Its come around so fast. I have had most things organised for 24 months so should be relaxed but these last few weeks are going to run away with me so ive listed below, more for my own reference, what still needs to be sorted/paid.
I will try and get some pictures on of the bits and pieces ive been doing myself as I go along - most recent being my post box which I have covered in movie posters, to make it a little different and match our music/movie theme, and which took far longer than I anticipated.
Next couple of weeks I have tasked myself with getting suits booked in, sending ceremony details to registrar (with fee) and finding a good hairdresser to dye my hair before the big day.
PAID IN FULL/SORTED: Dress Headress Favour Boxes Fortune Cookies Bridesmaids gifts Mine and hubby's rings Shoes Bridesmaid Dresses Post Box (now has movie posters on!) Mother/Father of Bride gifts Best Man gifts x3 Jars for sweets Photo props 'Just Married' Bunting Heart shaped sheet music paper scatter for tables Music quiz cards for tables Photo frames for table names Large photo frame for table plan
BALANCE YET TO BE PAID/SORTED: Venue Registrar Photographer Videographer Cake Hair/Make-up Magician Caricature Jewellery Venue dressing Flowers Honeymoon Mani/pedi night before
STILL TO BE DONE/BOOKED: Suits Scratch cards for favours Sweets for favours Final Seating Plan Table place settings Décor (pom poms/fairy lights for tree) Tea lights – borrowing friends for tables Mirrored plates - borrowing from friend Hair cut & colour Brow shape and colour
Final agreed ceremony songs (need to copy CD's myself and have back up plan!): Guests arriving: CD of favourite love/chill out songs. Walking down aisle: UB40 - Cant help falling in love with you Signing register: You're so cool from True Romance and Chicane Offshore Walking out: Jackie Wilson - Your love keeps lifting me higher
Reception songs: Walking in as Mr and Mrs: Stevie Wonder - signed, sealed, delivered During reception: CD of love songs to include those we have used as table names
First dance: Elvis - Wonder of You.
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
So, have now had my meeting with the florist and come up with our centre piece and bouquets, I absolutely love them.
Centre Piece Flowers
Bouquet Flowers
Have been busy with all my DIY bits (excuse the mess in the backgrounds)....
Table Plan
Letters for arrival table
Table confetti
Table name frame and music quiz cards for tables
Favour boxes
Post box
Confetti cones
And finally got the suits booked in and sorted and have finalised my bridesmaids survival kits and sorted their jewellery and other little bits and pieces.
Socks!
Bridesmaid Survival Bag
Evening Shoes
Rings
Bridesmaid Jellewery
Also had my dress fitting last Tuesday, where I met with the seamstress to make alterations. Took my shoes, jewellery and headpiece along and SO excited to see the final thing at the end of this month!
Have also had my hair and make up trial last Friday too, so pleased with the result (sorry didn't get many good pics) and looking forward to recreating it on the day. Ive gone for light smokey eyes with a 50's spin on an updo. Eeeeek!
Hubby has his stag do last Friday at Brighton Races, followed by a night out in Brighton. Seems they enjoyed themselves. I was slightly miffed as he confessed to having had a private dance at a strip club, but I guess its a 'right of passage'. Was slightly upset as I had said I didn't mind him attending a strip club but absolutely no private dances. He said he didn't remember me telling him this (?) but its done now, so onwards and upwards. My hen in 2 weeks. YAY!
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
PAID IN FULL/SORTED: Dress Headress Favour Boxes Fortune Cookies Bridesmaids gifts Mine and hubby's rings Shoes Bridesmaid Dresses Post Box (now has movie posters on!) Mother/Father of Bride gifts Best Man gifts x3 Jars for sweets Photo props 'Just Married' Bunting Heart shaped sheet music paper scatter for tables Music quiz cards for tables Photo frames for table names Large photo frame for table plan Suits Scratch cards for favours Sweets for favours Final Seating Plan Décor (pom poms/fairy lights for tree) Registrar Photographer Videographer Cake Magician Caricature Venue dressing
BALANCE YET TO BE PAID/SORTED: Venue Hair/Make-up Magician Caricature Earrings Flowers Honeymoon Mani/pedi night before
STILL TO BE DONE/BOOKED: Table place settings Décor (pom poms/fairy lights for tree) Tea lights – borrowing friends for tables Mirrored plates - borrowing from friend Hair cut & colour Brow shape and colour
Final agreed ceremony songs (need to copy CD's myself and have back up plan!):
Guests arriving: I Wont Give Up Jason Mraz Stuck With You Huey Lewis & The News Love Changes (Everything) Climie Fisher Get Lucky Daft Punk (ft. Pharrell Williams) Give It Up KC & The Sunshine Band It Must Be Love Madness A Little Less Conversation Elvis vs JXL Crazy Little Thing Called Love Queen Love Really Hurts Without You Billy Ocean
Walking down aisle: UB40 - Cant help falling in love with you
Signing register: You're so cool from True Romance and Chicane Offshore
Walking out: Jackie Wilson - Your love keeps lifting me higher
Reception songs: Walking in as Mr and Mrs: Stevie Wonder - signed, sealed, delivered
During reception: CD of love songs to include those we have used as table names
First dance: Elvis - Wonder of You.
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi
CommentAuthorJennK
I LOVE your postbox! Ooh what a good idea :)
Our perfect day - 08.08.15 <3
CommentAuthorCharlieBe-Cool
Thanks. Our theme is music/movies so wanted something a little different, although I'm not sure guests will get the reference as most 'personal touches' are music related ha ha!
Met my prince charming - May 2002
Finally tying the knot - July 2015
Where there is love there is life - Muhatma Ghandi