Hey Kirsty! You are so organised! Your meal sounds lush I love meze. I haven't had the menu choices from he hotel yet and probably won't get them til closer to the time but I can't wait to pick the food.

What's the dress like? I keep meaning to go visit mine as I'm starting to forget what it looked like. I've got some pictures though which is good.

We're not doing anything more wedding now til after Christmas. My mum and Dad are in cyprus at the moment and Rob's parents are flying over there Monday to have a holiday with them. Whilst they're there they are going to sort out the wedding transport so hopefully in a couple of weeks I'll know how I'm getting from home to the hotel!

One of my bridesmaids is pregnant at the moment so we can't get her organised until after she pops and the boys want light summery clothes to wear and there's nothing in the shops for that at the moment so will have to wait til next year.

Only 8 months to go now though!!!!

Hi Ladies,

Sorry not been on for a while hectic few weeks at work, I think there is about 30 joining us in Cyprus but some of them are kiddies. I think the idea is book the holiday/ hotel and ceremony then re-asses the reception once we have confirmed numbers and I can talk to the wedding planner. So the next 6months we are under lock and key in attempt to save as much as possible ready for when the prices are released. Luckily its winter so I tend to enjoy hibernating anyway so shouldnt be too difficult. Sounds like you 2 are well on your way to being sorted :-) Did you try on the ring??? Wish my wedding was 8months away!!!

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Congratulations & welcome Natalie.
Paphos is beautiful, any idea where you want to get married?
I got married at Yeroskipou gardens & its gorgeous.. We had a simple cheap ceremony but it was perfect :)

Keep us updated on your plans :)

I liked the look of a yatch wedding but OH isn't keen, :( so at the moment looking at a hotel called louis imperial beach xxx

Hello everyone ,
Seems such a long time ago since I was on here, unreal I only have 10 months to go now , very exciting . So much has gone on and changed in the 7 months ... Changed venue which was a massive thing for me and now I'm over the moon ...
Hope your planning is all going well for you all
Xx

I would suggest not booking direct with a tour op as they dont give you the confirmed date for 6 weeks i would personally book with a planner.

Hi, we are getting married in Kos but we booked through the travel agent, we were told the wait to find out our date would be 6/8 weeks and I was so impatient at that point, 2 weeks later we had all the paperwork through confirming out date! Sometimes they just tell you the worst scenario so that you don't ring up complaining, or if you book in a busier season like summer I guess the wait might be a while longer xx

Hi everyone just signed up to ukbrides and need some info I'm looking to be getting married in 2014 in Cyprus after being together for 15 years so really excited
I don't want to use a wedding planner as want to do it all by myself I have noticed a few people on hear have done it that way.
So can anyone help me with photographers,car hire any info would be brilliant.
Getting married at Aphrodite's Rock.

Hi StaceyB184!

We have just booked our wedding in Paphos in Cyprus & we're only going for a week. You have to be in the country for 3 working days that's all before you can get married. It's just a matter of planning he flights correctly. We get married n September this year. :) x

Hi Ladies, Been a little while since I visited so thought I would drop by and see how everyones planning is going?

Great news Heidi..
So pleased for you hun ;-) xx

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Hello Ladies.

It's been so long since I've been on here, wedding planning got put on hold for a bit over Christmas etc but now that there's less than four months to go we're back into the swing of things.

Most stuff for Cyprus is all organised. Just need to sort out what H2B and the boys are going to be wearing. I've got my Mum & Dad coming to visit us next week (they live overseas) so have booked an appointment at the bridal shop so my Mum can see my dress and help me pick out a veil.

Got my bridesmaid her dress a couple of weeks ago. Found one in the sale at Debenhams for £16! Best wedding bargain so far!

Party back home organising is going well. Got the venue booked, a local brewery. Band booked and some extra tables and chairs organised.

Had a mild panic yesterday regarding the paperwork for Cyprus as H2B is so awkward! Adopted and divorced. Sent everything we have over to the town hall in Limassol though and they have confirmed everything is in order. Also my friend who is a conveyancer has asked one of the solicitors in her firm if he'll swear our affadavits for us so we don't have to pay for that. Yay!

It's my 30th birthday in a couple of weeks and I had said to everyone to just ignore it as I really wasn't too fussed and as we were having the wedding this year I would prefer for people to go all out for that rather than fuss with my birthday. This has of course been completely ignored and I'm now having a birthday meal with 20 people, a night on the town and H2B has bought me a special present. From the hints he's been dropping: "The wind will flow through your hair", "You'll feel alive when you do it", "When I did it I loved it", I think he has paid for me to do a tandem sky dive! I've always wanted to do one which he knows and he did plenty of sky diving when he was in the army. I'm really hoping it is that now because I've got myself all excited for it!

How's everyone else's planning going? Heidi great news about going back for your first anniversary. I'm sure it will help loads with the relationship. You could do a location photo shoot at one of the castles or some ruins. Or how about a trash the dress shoot? Get a cheapo white dress and both jump in the ocean!

Anyhoo... I'll try and remember to come back here more often but generally I'm useless!

xx

Hey Natalie

Sounds like your well on your way!

Have you thought about booking direct with the hotel and just getting your flights when they come out? At least you'd be guarenteed your location. However I think a lot of people will be in the same boat as you so wouldn't panic too much.

I loved dress shopping, I'm very jealous as I would love to do it all again!

There's loads of photographer's to choose from out in Cyprus. Just beware if you are booking through a tour operator you may have to use the photographer they work with, also some hotels only let you use their own photographer. I've popped something on your wall which should help you in your search and with your planning too.

xx

Hey Courtenay. A lot of the finishing touches will be organised when you get out to Cyprus. Things like flowers will all be picked when you get out there. Same with any special decoration you want for the cake.

I'm taking out some coloured chair sashes as my venue is the same, they will provide the white linen. Other than that I'm just brining myself, H2B, our outfits and our rings!

One of the joys of having a wedding planner is not having to worry about all the organising, so put your trust in them, try and relax and focus on the things you can be sorting, stuff like:

Music choices for walking up the aisle, signing register etc.
First dance song
Speeches if you're going to do one
Wedding dress
Shoes
Honeymoon bikini
Gifts for your wedding party
Gift for your groom
Party back home if you're having one
All your legal paperwork
Wedding rings
Hair and make up trials
Hen do
Bridesmaids
Compile a list of must have wedding shots

You're planner will have everything under control but if there is something particular you want or need to know make sure you let them know. Just remember Nissi is a massively popular wedding destination so he probably has at least 100 brides to deal with before your wedding, just make sure you are polite and assertive, but do put your trust in them. Cyprus is very different to the UK, things don't need to be booked 20 months in advance. The most likely scenario is the florist knows when your wedding date is and will be expecting your choices a few days before so they can get it organised. Sign up to a website like p interest so you can start compiling ideas of your favourite flowers, hairstyles and make up. That way when you get there you can show them what you like straight away and it'll all be sorted.

And lastly, enjoy that you've only got 3 months to go!

Xx

Hi Everyone,
I'm a newbie on here and are getting married in June 2014 at the Atlantica Aeneas Resort & Spa in Nissi Bay. I'm booking the holiday through Thomsons but unsure whether to book the wedding through them, anyone planning on getting married here? I could do with a few tips and some help please :)

Hi Ladies,

Congratulations on your up coming weddings, I hope you are enjoying the planning :-)

Sharon - I am booking mine through the travel agents only because of the current financial situation i think a travel agent here in UK could offer more protection, however I have heard it takes longer to get your confirmed wedding date etc so I think its purely down to your own personal preference. I am getting married May 2014 at the Olympic Lagoon, Nissi Bay if all goes to plan, I believe we can book with travel agents at the end of April.

Sarah - My Dress maker has recommended buying one of the small hand luggage suitcases and she has offered to pack my dress in that along with my shoes, veil, tiara and any other bride related attire. She said they offer more protection then the boxes and can use them again, which I thought was a good idea.

Hi Courtney!

You are absolutely right, the day is about you and your H2B the rest is an added bonus! My H2B is wearing a beige linen suit (just a plain one) We are paying for the Best Man and Groomsmens outfits to as they are only wearing matching suit pants to the groom but then just white shirts with possibly trilby hats so it wont cost much in the grand scheme of things.
I got my BM dresses from China and they are fab! Made up with them! How many are travelling out to Cyprus with you?

Hi Kirsty, Its a certificate of no impediment or something, did you get it sorted?

Well i have finally booked my wedding in cyprus (or at least the holiday and requested the wedding date) We are flying out to the Olympic Lagoon in Nissi Bay on 18th May 2014 and i can not wait!! It was rather stressful booking it as the room allocation in that hotel was dramatically decreasing whilst we were there so we have only managed to get my parents, his parents and my MOH in our hotel, the rest will have to stay elsewhere!

I have requested to marry on 23rd May and i am so worried that i might not get it and unfortuantly it will take up to 6weeks for this to be confirmed, does anyone know any tips on how i can speed this up.

oooops - sorry, forgot to reply your question Natalie! The wedding party is around 50 now! My in laws-to-be decided to pay for all their family to go out - (nice of them - but expensive for us since my partner and I are paying for the wedding ourselves!!!)

Do you think I've been cheeky - I've asked all the groomsmen and the best man to just wear a plain black suit. I will be buying bow ties for them and buttonholes - so they should be co-ordinated right?

My OH is wearing black tails for the ceremony then changing into a grey morning suit...

Hi Gemma,

Not long now, are you all ready? Bet you can not wait!! Where in Cyprus are you getting married. Mine seems like a lifetime away - 12months! Really wish it would hurry around! x

still havent done my solcitors thing im being quoted 150 does this sound right??? awwwwww!!! 6 weeks 2day till i fly and im going crazy xxx

Hello CourtneyL52

Are you on the married at nissi beach facebook page? I am on there and lots of other girls too, I just don't remember seeing you on there?
I have booked a wedding planner so Suzanne has been doing lots for me, I could of done it my self but its nice having a planner, I know a lot of girls got there sashes of ebay and I ordered confetti from an ebay seller and very happy fast delivery....
What made you change your colour ?
If you wanna add me feel free on facebook and we can chat xxxx

Hi Gemma!

I'm not part of that group - I didn't even know it existed :P I've sent a request to join though so fingers crossed I will be accepted.

I just wet to the card factory and bought table confetti - but I havent sorted out my confetti for the guests as were walking down the aisle...something I need to sort out soon!

I had to change because my mum went to make a dress - and chose to use pink. My colour scheme was pink and blue...and in our culture ur not supposed to wear blue as a main colour...hence I had to change it to purple instead! Nightmare but it's all sorted now so never mind!

I'll try findong you on FB :)

Thnks!