That is what I am hoping. I just don't want our tables to look too busy as our centrepieces are quite big xx will give it a test run at some point

Not much else to do for this year though which is a bit sad. Might have to bite the bullet and pack it all away for next year

I need to do a dry run on the invites but not really sure what's going on haha. bought some stamps and tags to finish my favors but they cant be done until we have all rsvps and are ready to go etc so I will do one for a test and then they can go in the loft

With a may wedding Im not really sure how much I should do next year or how much needs to be done in 2018 itself which seems a bit scary lol

They are really cute Stacey!

I keep having doubts on mine I think because its been so long since I have seen them, I did bugger up on the size as they don't actually fit any envelop properly so they are going to have to go in one that is too big haha! doh!

But I think once I have a proper dry run I will love them again

I don't think its a major problem you just throw the envelope away anyway, I might see if I can cut a bit off the height and see if they fit into something then but no rush on this, I am not changing them now though I spent ages cutting those buggers out ahah.

We shall see.

Just found out my OH family dynamic is changing a bit which could effect our guestlist. Not ideal timing as I need to sort save the dates lol .. typical though

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One of our ushers is single and every time my OH mentions he has a date, or like one of our couple friends have just found out they are expecting I'm like what about the guest list argh. We have a limit of 75 day guests and we are at 75 potential guests but so much can happen in 18 months I think I'm going to have a few nightmares nearer the time

Plus ones can be a touchy subject but I've just said to my OH that we will cherish the day and the photos of the day for years to come, you don't want to be 20 years down the line asking who was that x

Hey ladies!

Love the idea of naming the tables after years with your photo together.

We have authors. I'm a complete bookworm. H2b and I met while I was studying for my degree in English Literature, he must have been keen he read my full set text list. My problem is narrowing down my list of authors!

I'm dreading the RSVP's. I don't think our guest list will change but who knows!

As I am a March bride I won't be taking too much of a break. Once Christmas is over we will be cracking on. We also need to convert my three bed semi into a four bedroom. So between wedding planning we have some huge house renovations to complete.

Future father in law is remarrying in February as well. Future step daughter is bridesmaid and I have to get her ready on the morning, which I am perfectly happy to do. BUT... I asked h2b about shoes, tights, cardigan/jacket, any hair accessory or style. Of course being a man he had no idea but said he would speak to his future step mother to find out.

The answer came back as we don't know. We have no idea. We haven't thought about that.

Then H2b mentions his dad and fiancé haven't sent out their evening invitations. They sent the day invites out back in August. I know their venue as it was one we rejected and they are going to want numbers just before Christmas.

It did make me think maybe I am far too organised for my own wedding!

Hi ladies! You've been busy on here today! My dress has arrived today, only just got home after spending the day at my parents so I'll have to try it on when OH isn't around. The petticoat hasn't arrived yet anyway.

I'm with Liz on the plus 1 scenario, I've said unless we've met these people that want to bring a date, they aren't getting a plus 1 so they can just bring anyone they want.

Eek I'm excited for when the petticoat arrives for you Emma the idea sounds fab so hopefully you like it on x

Gah stressing!!! Just had an email to say the pink petticoat is out of stock. They aren't sure how the order was able to go through but are checking with the head office for stock. It was the only one I could find in the right length. Really hope they can come through for me!

I have pleaded with them, mentioned it's for my wedding dress etc. Hopefully if I tug at their heartstrings it'll make them search a bit harder. I know I have a while to find another one but I want to try my dress on with the full set up dammit.

Sounds like a good early Christmas present Lynsey!

I'm so gutted right now. The ink on the save the dates still isn't drying. I've sent an email to the company I got it from to complain as nowhere on their site does it say it's not suitable for inkjet printers. Back to the hunt for card I guess!

What type of card is it Emz? I know if its a pearlescent type sometimes ink doesn't dry on it very well.

When I was making my save the dates I was just using an ink pad and stamp with some little cards and the ink took over 24 hours to dry had to leave them all out on the table cause I kept smudging them, used my hair dryer in the end on the lowest setting just to make sure.

They look brill Em I really wouldn't scrap them, it looks like your card maybe isn't matte enough for the ink to set instantly so I would just allow them time to dry or the setting spray

Your save the dates are fantastic! Great news on the petticoat. Looking forward to seeing the dress and petticoat!

Thanks ladies. It's all coming together now after my mini stress out yesterday lol. Once these save the dates are done I'll be 100% in Christmas mode. I've got decorations to make, cards to write and possibly some food to make too to go in hampers.

Finally had the save the date through from my OH brother. Safe to say it's not something I would have chosen. I hate to be one of "those" brides but I just don't like it. All it is, is embossed writing on white card. I can hardly read it. But each to their own I guess!

It's not much easier irl. Hopefully the actual invite with have typed stuff on!

Wizbit89 I love your table idea we are doing something similar we would of been together 10 years when we get married and are naming each table after places where we have been together over the years (we've travelled quite a bit) and accompaning the named table idea will be a picture of us in that country with a small description of what we did there :)

Also girls I managed to grab a great Black Friday deal from my florist, She had a offer if you spent over 250.00 on wedding stationary (which we needed) she will chuck in a free wedding table plan which is great because we wanted one of them. We got quite a bit of stationary for the price we paid which includes a post box :) so I'm really happy. Did you girls get any good deal from wedding suppliers? x

tbh I didn't even think about looking for wedding related black friday deals. Hopefully I've not missed out on anything.

So happy to here that Em, it really does sound like a fabulous dress. Adjustments at the shoulders are fairly easy to be done (I needed it doing for my graduation dress). I think its amazing how you still have the motivation to lose weight I would probably give up haha. Go for it and do whatever makes you happy.

I think its more difficult to maintain when it comes off in big chunks. I will be starting back at slimming world in January ready for the wedding joined earlier in the year but with the chaos that has been happening recently I need to have a break and restart.

I'm sure they will they are so fab! We are planning on buying a house after the wedding. Savings haven't really happened much in the past for the two of us so we are treating saving for the wedding like a test for us both.

That's certainly what my mum says, and she knows her stuff about these things. So shouldn't be too much of an issue hopefully

Fair enough Joanne don't blame you there, the suits are one of the recommended companies on here called f0rma11y y0ur5 and you get 5% off with UKB1 which isn't bad. They operate from a warehouse and ship all the suits out to wherever you need them.