hellooo all, glitterfairy whats your colour scheme then?happy your dresses are ok one less thing to worry about.x clarabella im sure you will find something..have you thought about a side comb/grip,there are some really nice ones.ive been into claires they have some nice tiaras?bet you are really excited about the dress fitting,im yet to book mine but was told to do in August sometime.I want to tone up and lose the flabby back and bingo wings i have,lol. ossie what kind of rings you gone for hun?any pics? poulton ....jealous i am....i need a holiday.you have lots of fun.xxx
CommentAuthormarie08
this thread is quiet..... hows u all getting on?I have been having words with my h2b to get more involved now i cannot do it all on my own.Going to confirm day guest list this week and do invites with maps etc.Im starting to worry about my dress as have not had the feeling your suppose to get with it,but im not a dress person so maybe i wont cos of that? i did go for my dress cos it seemed a little different and the price, thought i could spend the money else where.Im having second thoughts though as ive been thinking im doing it once shall i just say go for what i love and forget to a certain extent the money side? have paid for my dress already.Im always quiet careful what i spend money on.x
CommentAuthorMrs B
What have you got left to do? I'm twiddling my fingers until nearer the time, have 20ish evening invites to make and favours/placenames and suits..... And that's about it! Other than menu tasting which is booked in July and hair!
With regard to your money, well, I guess it depends if you can afford it. I have tried to keep costs down and realistic and will be spending what I could have spent on something else for our future! Xx
CommentAuthorpemily
hello ladies
do you think 28th july is too early to get measured for dress alterations? Shop has said ideally it should all be done a month before - i hopefully only need some length taking off front of frock.... (wedding 20th october)
I still have quite a bit to do - suits , give notice, agree ceremony content, buy rings, pick flowers, flower girl outfits, BM shoes, agree hairstyle, book honeymoon, lots of little finishing touches - its all in hand tho so im not worried.
CommentAuthormarie08
hi....feel like i have lots of little details to do,one major thing is to do my passport as my honeymoon is Nov.Saved 50ps from jan up to now and got my passport money and didnt even miss it.Feel like big strain on our relationship at this moment in time prob all the prep and stress? Pemily you have the same wedding day as me....yey.What time are you getting married? Just a thought but what are you all up to the night before your big day? xx
same day woo hoo - getting married at 12:30pm I am hoping its not too early - how about you marie08?
My plan for the night before is to go cinema or bowling with my parents and bro (who are travelling up for wedding) want to be distracted and not worry : )
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
My colour scheme is purple and green, the girls are wearing purple and the men are wearing green ties etc. X
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorGemmaL48
I feel organised, i've sorted everything that i can think of and have just posted all of my day invitations. I'm getting married on the 13th October and my theme is autumn with lots of browns, oranges, champagne colours and bark centrepieces. The only things we need to do is buy our rings (we've chosen them!) and get the little extras like flowergirl shoes etc. :) x
Worked together, fell in love with each other!
13th October 2012 I become Mrs Daniels!!
CommentAuthorMrs B
Aww cool I like your colours! I'm getting married in an art deco hotel so colours had to match, going black, white and burgundy! I've got quite a few things left to do.....
We went to look at h2b suit hire and were told to go back in July with an appointment!
I've got 48 wine glasses to spray and tipex names on to!
20 evening invites to make
Table plan to finalise
The crucial songs to confirm
And some minor other bits like find new shoes maybe as even though mine are light ivory they are too yellow for my dress! Arrrgh! Going to d hams today to get some sheer cover make up for tattoo so may find something there!
On the plus side, a friend at work has said he will play the bongo's/ percussion in the evening as a wedding present! How amazingly sweet! I said to him it probably won't be a great dj as its someone who comes with the wedding package, he said he was thinking about that and was making a few phone calls!!! How fab is this guy!! So excited now! X
CommentAuthorClarabella
I cant believe so many of you ladies have posted your invites out already!!! I still havent finished making mine yet and still waiting on ribbon to come from china. Also need to contact our church to find out what time we're getting married at well really to see if we can have 2pm or 2.30pm
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CommentAuthormarie08
Clarabella dont worry ive not posted my invites either keep getting on to h2b to confirm who he wants...aarghhh.Also on 8th june going to look for b/maid dresses only have two to get.I feel like its coming around quick anyone else think the same?x
CommentAuthorGemmaL48
The only reason i have sent my invites out so early is because we have lots of people coming from away and there is only 4 hotels in the area, one of those is our wedding venue and has the bridal party staying in, another hotel has a wedding in that day so has no rooms available so people need to book the other 2 hotels before they book up!! It is absolutely flying by now though, will be here before we know it. What dates in October is everyone else getting married? Mine is the 13th! xx
Worked together, fell in love with each other!
13th October 2012 I become Mrs Daniels!!
CommentAuthormcquire81
So hows everyone getting on? Not long now ladies!!! Ive just finished making all my thank you cards, my table plan is taking shape and ive just bought all the little bits to put in a gift basket in the ladies toilet for refreshment. Aside from paying off the photographer and venue, we have the confetti cones, place names and favours, sweetie table and photo board to finish. I have 45 points left on my to-do list but mostly fiddly little things. Had my hair trial yesterday which was great and i need to get my dress taken up which is my only worry as i dont know how much it will cost!
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
It's coming round quick! I must get some money to the venue. Still awaiting lots of invites to come back. Kinda come to a standstill now really with everything. Not a great deal else to do.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthormcquire81
Yeah there comes a point where your kinda awaiting everyone else really. Im trying to keep busy with little bits and bobs otherwise i get bored! We have all the day rsvp's back but still waiting for some evening ones which should be back soon so we can sort the food and transport arrangements.
CommentAuthorRedSez
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I've come to a bit of a stand still. I'm fed up of organising! My 30th party is in a month and I haven't even thought about it because its all wedding.
I did say that I wanted to give a lot of my invites out at my party to save on postage but i haven't even started making them. Whoops!
CommentAuthormcquire81
I cant say i blame you, the price of stamps is ridiculous! We gave our day invites out with christmas cards and our evening ones out just before the cost of stamps went up... both a little early but it saved us money and apart from some evening invites, we have most of the rsvps back which means we can get on with table plans and what not.
CommentAuthorOct12bride86
Hello ladies
Hope you are all well.
I am sorry i have not been on! i have been so busy with work. Not much happening on the planning frount! I need to sort out some favours but I am struggling. I dont know what to have!!
I cant believe how quickly time is flying... tomorrow is the last day of May!! :-0!!! The big day will soon be here!!!
Kirsty xxx
Was 14 st now 11st 10lb
CommentAuthormcquire81
Have you thought of the usual favour ideas Oct12bride? Chocolates, sweets, lottery tickets, or are you looking for something a little different? We decided to go for organza bags filled with chocolates with the name tag on the bag to make it a place setting too. Ive been quite creative with other aspects of the day but i decided that favours generally get left or unappreciated so went for the easy option!
CommentAuthorOct12bride86
Well I would be happy with some chocolates, only I keep being told off the inlaws that it isnt good enough!!! Urghhh cant please any of them these days!.
I got some little keyrings with our name and wedding date engraved but im debating now whether they look cheap and nasty! They are white with black writing and on the back is a bottle opener!
Kirsty xxx
Was 14 st now 11st 10lb
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
At the end of the day you do what you want and your budget allows. If they want a say in the favours, they pay eh?
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthormcquire81
Too right Glitterfairy, favours can be a very expensive waste of money and if you want chocolates Octbride then have them. Im sure the keyrings are lovely and they are useful too! :-) xx
CommentAuthorPB
I am having little silver bells that double as placecard holders. To be honest most favours end up getting left on the table or put in a drawer and forgotten about as soon as you get home so i think that there is no point going to too much effort or expense. I think chocolates are a fab idea as at least you know people will eat them and they wont go to waste! xxx
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
My favours are my centre pieces as I am having bowls of sweets.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthormcquire81
Completely agree Poulton Bride :-) Oooh how lovely Glitterfairy, what a fab idea! xx
CommentAuthorMrs B
My favours are joint placenames. I did the wine glass spraying and have written their names in tipex and then put a wine glass charm around it and then an organza bag with choices and mints in!
Was waiting for nicer weather to spray the wine glasses, I hope summers not over already! Lol x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
A friend of mine who got married last year never even gave out favours. Why they were not even on the table I do not know, but they were toss!!! She ended up palming me off with a couple, one of which was a tacky handbag holder, one you put on the table to hold your bag, and see as I always wear ones with long straps across my body it would not work! Another was a bar of soap from a well know shop, and she wrapped them in tissue paper and put them into an organza bag! Well all the oils from the soap soaked into the tissue paper!! I still have it, in the bag with bits of tissue paper on it!
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorOct12bride86
I decided on candles favours (I think)... we are having a candles every where so would fit very well. I am pondering having a candle ceremony but im not sure what it involves so need to do some research.
I found some candle favours that can be personised with a message and our wedding date which are quiet nice.... Or will this be tacky!!
Kirsty xxx
Was 14 st now 11st 10lb
CommentAuthorOct12bride86
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Although I just seen these for 95p each including the box (without the ribbon)
Kirsty xxx
Was 14 st now 11st 10lb
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
They look nice Oct12bride86.
I went to pay some more of my dress yesterday and was hoping they would say it is in but it was not. Bum holes!! Hopefully won't be long though.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorOct12bride86
I booked hair and make up trial for the 25th July.... OMG this is getting scary, we are in june with little over 4 months to go ahhhh
Kirsty xxx
Was 14 st now 11st 10lb
CommentAuthorMrs B
How weird, ive got my hair trial on the 25th July too! Ha!
Its really dragging for me! I guess as Oct is toward the end of the year when i say that it makes it sound so far away! Ive found myself wishing this year away! :(
CommentAuthorPB
I am going to make my evening invitations today and have ordered all my cake ingredients to come on Wednesday so should be starting to make the cake in the next few weeks too.It is all starting to feel very real;a little too real sometimes when i think of all the things i have to do/remember!!! xxx
CommentAuthorMrs B
Yeah I guess, last few weeks I had major cold feet but I'm now over it and it's all good! Apparently you don't normally get it until nearer the time but it just hit me suddenly! Lol
Going to try on men's suits tomorrow! Eeek! Can't wait to see h2b in a suit again, makes me go like jelly haha x
CommentAuthorOssie12
Ok i am starting to worry i am very behind with my planning what has everyone got left to do??? x
CommentAuthorMrs B
How far behind are you.? We've just got bits and bobs to do nothing major I think! X
CommentAuthorOssie12
bridesmaid dresses suits shoes hair make up Tiara jewellery flowers center pieces send out evening invites make an appoint to give notice sort out engraving on our wedding rings what we want for our service and choose our menu and that's just the things i can think of at the moment!
I need to get back into but cant seem to sort any of the big things x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
We only need to sort out the mens/boys suits and we are done really
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorOct12bride86
Same here glitter... That job i have given to hubby he said he will sort it in a few weeks!
Kirsty xxx
Was 14 st now 11st 10lb
CommentAuthorMrs B
Went shopping today and sorted the men's suits! Eeek, yay so exciting! We also bought h2b's shoes so he's pretty much sorted for the day now!
I made a list of everything left to do, I have 15 things left but they're nothing major and can wait until the nicer weather! X
CommentAuthormcquire81
Yep we are pretty much on schedule too, only some monies to pay, table plan, bridesmaid dresses and some fiddly little bits that can wait. Think im going to take a little wedding sabbatical and ease up on the planning for a couple of weeks to save my sanity :-)
CommentAuthorPB
I think we are on track too. I have to finish the rest of the evening invitations and get them posted today.Next job is to make the cake which i should do in the next couple of weeks plus i need to order decorations for the cake.Then its on to the table plan and name place cards and post box .I also need to get headpieces/facsinators for the bridesmaids and underwear for myself .That should bring me to two months before when we are meeting with the venue,dj,car people and vicar so then should be able to do my Order of Service.Then the following month its dress fittings-sounds perfectly manageable written down like that !
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
So very very excited. My dress is in the shop!
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorMrs B
Aww yay good stuff! It's frustrating knowing it's too early for fittings isn't it lol x
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I know, pointless doing it now. Thing is I only went in on Friday to pay some more of it off, only to be told it should be in soon. They phoned up later that day but I only just noticed the message today, so was obviously there when I went in and they had not told me about it being there.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorOssie12
Woohoo today i finally managed to get the H2B to try on a suit and not only that we have ordered them! I am so please!!!
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I've been to see my dress today. I had ordered it via pictures only as had fallen in love with it and I am so pleased with it. It is delish. I can go and try it on whenever I want but if it needs altering they won't do it until middle of August.
Our wedding day - 6 October 2012
CommentAuthorOssie12
Another 2 big jobs done! Sorted out the service and music for ceremony! And yesterday i took one of my bridesmaids and have sorted out their dresses my other bridesmaid is coming next weekend to be measured but it is a massive weight off my mind! So pleased!!!
CommentAuthorMrs B
Aww good, we finalised what we wanted yesterday too song wise which is great! Should get cracking on the other stuff but was waiting for hotter weather, if we ever get it lol
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
We need to get cracking on a playlist for the evening as we are having a PA system set up with a laptop.
