Wedding Forum - Official 2017 thread!!...

We have done a estimated a budget list now. All we need to do is get everything ready and prepared for the wedding

the checklist is a good place to start too but I did notice that this missed things like bridesmaids dresses etc

That's lovely Lady C. Makes it even more special. Whats that quote for, just the hire of the marquee? Seems very OTT if that's what it is

The marquee quote includes dance floor, 2 bars, tables and chairs for 150 guests, starlights and black out drapes in dance floor area, chill out area with sofas...

Thanks everyone. Me and my H2B have done a budget list all we need to do is plan our perfect day

Feeling a little deflated after seeing my fmil. She saw the place online that we want to get married but because we would have to to somewhere else to eat, she said it wasn't ideal!

So my question to you guys is do you know anywhere that can do a wedding with no more than 4 guests that's not in a registry office?

Mrs T, if you have found somewhere you love who cares what your fmil says, if you look around on line you will probs find some small personal venues however you will end up spending 4x as much as you would in a registry office. Sorry if I'm being a little harsh but you have to remeber this is about you and your h2b not your mil just because she doesn't approve doesn't mean it's not right for YOU.
my 3 important things:
*Making the day about the 3 of us, our wedding isn't just about me marrying the love of my life, it's about becoming an "official" family unit, so our LO is centered in our day
*Having fun, once we decided on having NYE as the date we knew we would have to throw the biggest best NYE party ever, so we are having a fun casino, live music, a DJ fireworks and a fun bus for the kids.
*Keeping the peace, this is going to sound horrible but there are major rifts in our families (on both sides) so we had to chose a venue that meant that certain people aren't forced together in a confined space but this will mean we should have everyone we love around us on our day and the only fireworks will be in the sky at midnight

Mrs T, Mrs D2B is right at the day of the end it's your and your H2B's wedding. It doesn't matter about what anyone else think or say because it's your special day

I agree with Joanne and Mrs D2B ,it's yours and H2B day no one else's,as long as you 2 are happy no one else matters.
We have booked our venue at long last,having whole day in one venue so saving money on my transport as staying night before with mum, MOH and my girls who are BM. Anything to save money,lol xxx

I've looked at other places and this was the one I loved. I hate standing up to people as I like to keep the peace but I think I have no choice. I felt that my fmil felt she could have a say as she gave us some money towards the wedding.

Hey ladies, just found out that the church that me and my H2B won't be able to book the church of our dreams until the end of October because they have a new priest but won't start till after October unfortunately. Wish it can hurry up so the wedding can fall into place. But can't wait to get it booked

We want to make it feel real as well but also we can book everything else like transport, entertainment, photographer, caterer etc

That's not bad price. We don't know for sure how much it will be to get married at the church but we reckon just for the service it's about £400. But we are not 100% sure though

My H2B wants to make simple invitations but I want to make elegant invitation. To me when I look at wedding invitations I look at the detail because if there's a lot of detail then it shows that's they have up a lot of effort and time into making the invitations so they've made a lot of effort into the wedding. If they are simple then I think to myself that if there's no effort to put into the invitations then there not a lot of effort into the wedding.
Am I the only who thinks this?

I'm making my own stationary my invites are in my DIY photo album, I've only made about 20 so far and not had the actual wording parts printed, but I have designed them on power point and will have them professionally printed next year.
went to see the lady about the venue dressing yesterday for £310 am getting 65 chair covers and sashes, 8 table clothes and runners, 8 center pieces, 1 wishing well post box, 1 wish tree, 1 candy ferriswheel (with enough sweets for 100 people plus scoops and bags to match my colour scheme) 65 personalised love heart favours and table scatters. deposit now paid so that's another thing off my list will need to check how much I've agreed to pay out so far and check how the budget is doing later

Well our guests are for the day and the evening so we wouldn't have to spend that much on the invitations. Mrs D2B that isn't too bad for the venue dressing. That's good that you've found your wedding dress, JoanneH283. I'm hopefully going to find mine on Tuesday 13th October at the Wedding House in Walsall

Yeah I'm really happy with that forgot to add she's throwing in a table plan for free as there are a few things that were included in the package which I didn't want so she's done a swap for me!
Thank You Lady C, I just realised I haven't updated the photo's since I made a final decision on design and wording the outside is still the same (a Crystal encrusted snowflake has been put on the center of the ribbon now) and the main invitation is still from out little girl, 1- the whole thing is about the 3 of us together and 2- it saves arguments else where, but it now reads:
With one year to end,
and another to begin,
Tamara would like you to join us
in bringing it in.
Her mummy and daddy
are tying the knot,
We’ll be smiling and
drinking and dancing a lot.
The “I Do’s” are at three
time to put on your finery.
For a New Years Eve celebration
at Knightor Winery.
So get ready to party,
please don’t hesitate,
To join us this special day,
as we celebrate
A new year. A new Life.
A new husband and wife
Thought a poem made it more individual.
JoannaH have you any photo's of the dress?

No, I haven't got any photos of bridal dresses just yet but I've posted two photos of some ideas for my bridesmaids

I haven't got my dress yet but hopefully I will find the perfect dress on Tuesday 13th October because I'm going to have a look at the bridal dress and accessories at the Wedding House in Walsall

Yes, I asked my three bridesmaids and they are happy to do it. You ask your bridesmaids when you are ready after all it's your and your H2B's wedding not anyone else

I asked mine when I got engaged but regret it now. wish I had waited

Sorry Joanna, I thought you had said you had found it

We have two JoanneH lol one JoanneH283 who found her dress at the weekend and JoanneH4 who is going for her first look next Tuesday.
Emily have you finished all your STD's now? Or have you just given the one out? I haven't gotten any further with my invites since before summer lol must start doing them again. Must also get hold of my photographer soon to book our engagement shoot over xmas

Thanks for clarifying MrsD!! I thought I was going mad!!!!

All have been made but only given the one out. Rest will be sent around Easter time which is roughly 18 months
Need to decide how we're doing the envelopes..
> print see through labels
> print onto envelopes
> hand write

Have you ladies had issues with getting the oh to book? My oh seems to think that we can leave everything until a year before! How do I get around this? x

Lol I haven't got any problems with my H2B to book because we are planning the wedding together

We had reasons for wanting to book early in order to help my stress levels so no problems from his side as it was his idea.

I would just tell him that you have found what you want and so that you aren't disappointed need to book now. no harm

Mrs D that's a lot of envelopes! I just think it will be tidier if printed