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How much have you still got to save?
Just sitting looking through our budget comparing what we have bought so far with what we have still to buy - comparing it to what we have saved already and therefore working out how much more we need to save before we get everything. Out of total curiosity - are any of you guys doing a similair thing? If so any targets in…
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Wedding nightmares
Who else gets these? I had my first last night and it was a really unpleasant one...it was my wedding night, in a hotel, already changed out of outfits, and I couldn't remember a single bit of my wedding day. I was racking my brains and getting really upset but the whole thing was an absolute blank. It was actually quite…
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Funny excuses for declining invitations
We have sent out all the invitations and we are starting to receive rsvps back. We have had some people regretfully decline, and some have told us why. We have had the usual 'we are on holiday' type things, but some raise eyebrows, for example: I am so sorry I can't attend your wedding (3 months away in September), but my…
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Managed To Get Myself A Reasonably Priced Side Tiara..Some Links
I've been browsing at lots of wedding sites, looking for a side tiara/head dress to wear to my brother's wedding. After hours on ebay, I had a few favourites in mind but didn't want to spend silly money on something I won't wear often. This seller appears to sell very Butler And Wilson-esque jewellery without the price…
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Whose changing name?
Just wondering.... Are you taking Grooms name? Groom taking Brides? Double-barreling? Or not sure? Just a bit curious really! What are your reasons too if you dont mind. :) My OH said it was one of the conditions of marrying him! (we had discussed it first, I don't really care, but it means a lot to him).
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More Questions!
Following on from my other thread I have a couple more questions! Do you pay for the wedding entirely yourselves or have you had donations from family/friends? If you get donations from friends/family, did you ask or was it offered? How do you decide on a colour scheme?? Does anyone know how to make candy trees?? I shall…
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Free Wedding Video
I'm a film student and interested in becoming a freelance wedding videographer. I was wondering if any of you moneysavers would let me film your wedding this year, preferably in July, August or September 2012? I wouldn't want paying as I'm doing this to build up my portfolio of work, so promise to deliver a wedding dvd you…
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Monsoon Bridal Sale
Just seen that the Monsoon sale has started online, so I thought I'd share the bridal sale with you: http://uk.monsoon.co.uk/view/category/uk_catalog/mon_10,mon_10.3,mon_10.3.5?showAll=true :)
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Garden party on a budget
Hi guys, Just interested to hear from anyone who has organised a back yard party on a budget. Currently we're costing stuff and its looking really expensive. Things we may need - marquee - extra toilet - food - hog roast perhaps? or we could bbq ourselves? drinks are being provided by oh's dad I'm also concerned about…
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Photographers in Norfolk
Hi guys, Just wondering if anyone could recommended a photographer in Norwich/Norfolk or someone willing to travel? All the ones I seem to have found so far prices start at £1000. I would like them at the church when I arrive until 1st dance. Hope someone can help. Thanks in advance
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Came across these
hiya all, we getting wed in nov 2012, was looking for ideas for top table and room decor etc. asked few times on pages for ideas and stuff. well i found this page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Material-Thoughts/235535823177075 had look, and visted lady at her home this eve, they are lovely, we have ordered 2 extra large…
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A year to go...
Registry office booked OH picked out his ring Invitations sorted Cake sorted Reception booked Wine & Champagne sorted Only another 5 million things to do and I bet I'll forget something!
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Buttonhole Question
I was looking at flowers trying to decide what I want. Our colour scheme is ivory and burgundy. My thoughts were my bouquet would be burgundy roses with ivory ribbon and my older bridesmaid and maid of honour would have ivory roses with burgundy ribbon. Then I started to think about buttonholes do all the men have the same…
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pictures of my makes
Hi all i thought id show off some of the things ive made for our wedding.we decided on artificial flowers,one to save money and two because i wanted to keep my bouquet and the girls wands top table spray activity bags for the kids sign to stick on my wooden wishing well
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How Do You Do It?
Just a pondering really... We have decided that we are saving up for our wedding, it's going to cost approx £7K in total, we have £3K so far so a little while to go yet! And we've not booked anything yet but know where we want to get married. Just wondering if everyone does it this way or do some book before they have…
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Feedback wanted please, for idea of bridal shop x
ATTENTION: Please can I have some feedback??? I know someone who is planning on opening a shop, that will sell pre-loved Bridal Gowns, Mother - of - the -Bride etc. and Prom dresses. She is also thinking of adding accessories, ie jewerley, tiaras, plates, candlesticks, centrepieces etc. These items will come from people…
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Best way to organise a hen do?
In conjunction with my sister, as her maid of honour I'm helping to organise her hen do. She wants to spend a day doing it, and involve everyone (including our 10 year old cousin and 67 year old disabled Nan) at some point during the day. What's the best place to start? During the day ideas we've had so far are a craft…
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diary of a wedding dress
I don't know if any of you go on You and Your Wedding, but I came across this thread on there today and I just thought this lady was absolutely wonderful. She is making her own wedding dress from scratch, and it's brilliant to watch it coming together. How she has the patience and bravery to do it I don't know, I would…
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Bride dress event. Any good?
Has anyone been to one of these events? I was going to send the details to my daughter. Thanks http://www.theweddingsale.com/?gclid=CJmokbfL7rACFcYmtAod7i7xug
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Buy your dress and help Barnardo's
If you're within reasonable travelling distance, this shop could save you a lot of money and help a charity at the same time - https://www.bridesbyappointment.co.uk/default.asp?TYP=FAQ&OID=#Q1 All the dresses are brand new - designer samples or end-of-ranges.