Wedding Forum - Official 2018 thread...

We bought my wedding ring back in January. H2b hasn't found one he likes yet.

I would put one just to be safe rather than sorry maybe you could put in on the thank you ones. So you have the tag saying thank you and put do not eat underneath.

I don't have a clue how you ladies are still sane after doing the seating plan!
It's driving me nuts. We had it spot on, then my step son asked to sit next to mummy and venue said max they do on top table is 8 (we had 12). (h2b found or old seating plan for the old venue which was a lot bigger seating wise)
On our top table we now have Mil's partner, Mil, fil, h2b, me, our baby boy, my mum and my auntie.
Then everyone else wherever lol.
My mum and dad hate each other so sitting him with his partner and her kids.

Did the pre-wedding time lines today and our 15 month old drew all over it. I don't think he liked it lol. (silly mummy left it where he could get it)

Have you looked on fb Michelle? I found mine on there and she is fantastic and cheap!

I've been away from the feed for a bit celebrating my birthday but welcome to all the newbies. I'm getting excited that I'm nearly at the year mark. My fiancé has booked us a night in a hotel with use of pool and dinner as I was saying it would be nice to mark the date with a little pre wedding celebration.

I found a lovely place on Fb that are providing chair and table covers, centrepieces, a post box and a sweetie cart so was able to tick a lot of things off in one go. For flowers I have gone through the florist recommended by the venue - we happened to meet the guy when we had our first look round the place and he remembered me 5 months later when I messaged asking for tips about what was in season as I was clueless. I have spent more than I probably would have planned to for flowers (considering they don't keep) but we really liked and trusted the company so I just went for it and somehow managed to pick the most expensive bouquet for myself as I like the tear drop ones.

Sorted what to put in the activity pack for the kids last night with the help of my step son and the fb group. Now just to wait to pay day to order it all. Going to use the boxes as there place cards.

Created a fb group for my bm's to post ideas for dresses and shoes etc. So much easier than a chat group and no one can say they don't like the dress I pick either!

Re-designing the invitation inserts tonight and order of service. Then going to design the table numbers or names.

Picked music to walk down to, h2b suggested 'what's that coming over the hill' yet again . Finding it hard to pick something for the guests to listen to while we 'sign our lives away' as h2b so nicely put it and for walking out.
Frist dance song is going to be a nightmare to pick h2b hates the lovey dovey stuff and metal, rock etc is not my idea of romantic.

My h2b thought the same Lynsey. He thought we would get 100 done in 2 nights (hahaha!!). It took us months, serves me right for wanting embroidery. I swear men have no concept of time.

Looked at wedding rings last night but can't find any we like. H2b needs a heavy duty one due to work and one that wont scratch. I love the wedding bands with a diamond band in them if that makes sense but not sure if it will be too much with my engagement ring.

Only noticed last night the printer is not installed on the laptop anymore (thanks to lo) and I can't find the disk anywhere. Really hoping I can get the drivers online or its going to mean a new printer.

Finally finished the wording for the invites. My poor hand is now swollen. Serves me right, must remember to not overdo it.

Hope the swelling goes down soon Lynsey.

Brought my wedding band at the weekend, had a shop around for H2B too but he isn't used to rings so found the whole experience a little strange but he did find a style he liked so not too bad.

We celebrated it being a year since he proposed yesterday and also found the house we want to buy so will probably be starting that ball rolling too.

H2B wants to try on some suits to make sure we get the right style, so we now have to see when best man is free to fit it in soon.

Engagement shoot and cake tasting in two weeks time, I'm so excited for that. Location we have chosen is a bluebell wood so will look fabulous for photos.

So close to the one year mark too only 388 days left :)

Swelling has eased. But have been told by the Doctor to start taking it easy.

Sounds like everyone has been busy with wedding planning over the weekend!

Re-designed our wedding cake the other day. Four tiers, 14" fake, 12" fruit, 10" sponge and 8" chocolate. White icing with 4 large white rose corsages with diamond pins in the centre, 6 small white ones, lace and a single red rose (in remembrance for my baby sister). Cannot wait to see it on the day.

Sounds lovely tiffany. Don't forget to share on the official cale thread too.

Red and white will be beautiful x

Cake tasting and Engagement shoot this weekend so EXCITEDDDDDDDDDDD, I'm going to be bouncing off walls this time next year :)

yep we have started saving now too! feels all a bit real!
its a year to the day on Saturday!!

I'm getting so impatient now. Still heard nothing about the new venue, had nothing from the venue decorator so I can start paying and I can't book my cake for another 2 months! I'm stuck. Can't do anymore planning now until I hear from the venue, can't even order anything because I don't know how much they will want for a deposit, if anything (friend is booking it for us and is best mates with the owner).

Had H2B in tears of laughter this morning. I got up to a size 16-18 when I was pregnant with our son. I really couldn't be bothered this morning and just grabbed anything to wear, took 2 steps and my leggings were around my ankles, haha. Grab another pair and this time they stay up but he said I looked baggy and had no bum in them. Looked in the mirror and fell about laughing. Anyway in 16 months I've gone from a 16-18 to a size 10-12 :D. I could fit my boobs in my bra's twice over and my knickers look like tents lmao. Think its time to get new clothes (sorry if tmi)
The person who takes my wedding dress in is going to hate me!!

You can do it Stacey! I got sick of living in pjs and leggings lol.

We have been in touch since I last posted to update her on the venue situation so not sure if she waiting for the conformation about venue to send the invoice. Everything just seems to be taking forever and I think it's annoying more knowing I should of been getting married in 3 months time :(

So I was out shopping with my MOH (who is my only bridesmaid) on Sat as our original plans got cancelled so we went dress shopping for her instead :) so after a productive few weeks that's mine and the bridesmaid dresses ordered.

Next on my list to sort is honeymoon as the flights are only released 12 months before. How's everyone else getting on? x

Been back in touch with my friend who is sorting the venue out and we have our venue!
Not sure how much it is going to cost yet but they are working out a package to fit our budget of £4000 (could cost less hence not knowing price yet). This includes a 3 course meal for 62 adults (2 coeliac). 2 course meal for 18 children, buffet for 150 evening guests, Drinks package of 1 welcome drink, 1 meal and 1 toast per person, Bar and function room hire, Table clothes and napkins, cake gift and remembrance tables. Bridal suit for the night of the wedding and extras (not sure what extras are yet). They lady who owns the venue is going to do the best discounted deal she can do.

Venue decorator called this morning to say she has not forgotten me, she is doing a new invoice on the new numbers (went from 200 day guests to 80!) and on the extra travel cost as new venue is out of the area she normally covers so we have agreed to pay the fuel for the extra mileage.

Bumped into our photographer last night (literally :O, I blame the wobbly trolley). He has dropped the price he was charging due to him double booking himself for our original date .We did say we would pay the agreed price but he was having none of it, we have it at family rates anyway.

FIL is currently in hospital after having another heart attack yesterday (he had 3 last year and a triple bypass surgery) and some tests have come back to say something is wrong with his kidneys :'(. Poor bloke can't seem to get a break. Keeping everything crossed he will ok.

So sorry to hear about your FIL Tiffany, hope he recovers soon.

Glad to hear the news about your wedding though, at least it will ease your stress now.

Hi Joanne

I booked one place to go shopping tired on about 8 dresses there found 1 that was ok. I felt a bit deflated after as I struggled to fit into a lot of dresses there so couldn't see how they looked on properly. After we came out we walked past another shop next door (D4v1d3 Br1d4l) which I always thought looked expensive. My mom and MOH said we might aswell look in there as we had some time to kill before dinner reservations. They had a much better selection and I seen one I liked but I was like I won't be able to try it on as I haven't got an appointment. We asked anyways and they gave me an appointment there and then they measured me up and got my size in the dress. I liked it but went hope to sleep on it as I promised I wouldn't rush into anything. Went back the next day and brought it!

It really is a case of when you know you know. I didn't want to take many people with me. I also tried to keep an open mind with sleeves/non sleeve/puffy/a line etc which helped as I ended up with cap sleeves which I didn't think I would.

Just try and enjoy it and don't feel pressured to say you like something just because others like it

Thanks ladies, will deffo take your advice on board! How did you find the wedding dresses fitted? Iv been advised to go bigger because they come up small? Will be having 4 people with me my mum, maid of honour, mil to be and a friend! I feel that will be enough I don't want too many opinions and also don't want many people people seeing my dress before hand! I am looking forward to it although I am so nervous lol!! I'm sure I will know what is "the one" once I have it on xxx

My dress is a size bigger than my normal clothes. One piece of advice the bridal shop gave me was to try on with no bra on and to take the shoes I am wearing for the wedding if I had them. xx

It's a soft white colour, a line dress with lace and sparkle detail on the top with little sleeves :) I did upload a picture on the FB group if you can find that although I'm a Katie on FB not sure why I didn't put that as my name on here everyone calls me Katie too lol

I'm the same with big hips so struggled to get some sizes on even though they were big on the chest so I will no doubt need alterations nearer to the time so that it fits everywhere x

Now we have the venue conformation, we have decided to get a wedding car. I still see it being pointless them taking me to the wedding tho, as seen as all I have to do is cross the road lol. They also can not stop to pick us up outside MIL's as she lives on the corner of a very busy cross roads, so would have to pick me up at the church to just drive around and drop me back off again.

Your dress sounds beautiful Katie (hope its ok to call you that on here).

Thank you I do love it more than I thought I would ha can't wait to try it on again properly when it comes in in my size. Only issue is it is key hole at the back so I need to find a strapless and backless bra....