March 2010 Brides...what do you have booked?!

mookybargirl

cabunny wrote: »

well we are getting married in march 2010 also and so far .....have booked nothing, only bought some d-i-y invitations and a wedding crochet-lace bolero!
We have narrowed down 2 reception venues - one is a restaurant, where they take care of most things; other is just rooms you hire and have to sort everything else. Our budget is 4k.
We have fallen in love with the second option but am still working out practicalities and price - this option will be more work and probably end up spending more. (bigger grander space involved).
We also need to decide between church vs registry office.
I have done a load of research but we dont seem to have got anywhere yet!

I am considering entertainment at the moment. There will only be about 40 people, we are not really into having a dj but like the idea of a casino table. I am planning on using music playlists on my laptop connected to sound system as we do want music. But looking at casino hire sites, the standard time seems to be for 3 hours, so I am thinking we might need something else as well? maybe something like a ceilidh band, which can get all ages up and dancing but that would probably be pricey. anyone know one in the bath/wiltshire area they can recommend?

any thoughts welcome..I am going round in circles at the moment!

My head was swimming at first with all the options, so we concentrated only one the venue first. Then photographer, then who knows or my head would have exploded.

Lish_2

tori.kthere is a name for all these women that organize their do's two years ahead BRIDEZILLA'S

Ermm..... Not so! Its called each to their own and taking time to compare loads of prices/options and paying it all in cash bit by bit rather than whacking it all on a cc or taking out a loan! I do not consider myself a BRIDEZILLA, I am just concious of getting the best deal out there and having no wedding debt to face when I get back from a 5* 3 week honeymoon in Thailand that I am considering booking within the next few months so I can finish paying it off by the time we actually go on it!!! All for my wedding in 2011! YES 2011!

As for Jue'sDD, dont worry honey- dont bow to the 'wedding forum peer pressure' you sound like you are doing absoloutely fine, as with everything in life- everyone has their own way and timescale of doing things so dont panic! Congrats btw x

Neeny82

Blooming heck! Good on you girls for being so organised! I know that I'm not and I'm getting wed in August this year!

Ianna

I've got dress, photographer, venue, wedding insurance.

Still need to get rings, bridesmaids dresses, flowers, entertainment, little bits and pieces like favours&accessories...I think that's it.

More importantly I can't think of a theme and don't have a clue how to lay out the venue!!

dizziblonde

Had done absolutely nothing then finally got round to emailing the registry office as oh basically seems to assume it'll all just happen magically - said that in the email and the registrar emailed me back saying I'm marrying a typical man in that case! We're not going for anything massive (I refuse to wear a dress for example cos I'll spend all day pulling my tights up from round my ankles or get it covered in mud or something and I'd rather be ME than a Disney Princess) but so far - registry office provisionally booked, appointment to go give notice and do all the paperwork is next week, then they'll fax that up to the reg office we're getting hitched at, reception venue is booked (we're using the new community building my mum was involved in getting built - which is really nice and posh and has the facility to set up for conferences).

Think we've got the transport issue sorted as my cousin has a big vintage American car they're being roped into wedding car duty with, my mum and the local village !!!!! (Resident's Association) have been delegated to sort out the reception decor, buffet and everything - they're having a whale of a time planning things, I don't have the stress of having to do it and it's giving my mum a focus other than working herself to death so I'm quite happy for them to do it really. Catering - think one of the aforementioned village !!!!! has a catering business so they're dealing with that with my mother's oversight.

Yep I'm taking a somewhat laid back approach to this - I'm odd though, I don't want frills and sugared almonds, just a small registry office do, with a nice new TROUSER suit for me to wear (I may conceed cream or ivory coloured - have not yet decided yet) and I'd quite happily go for fish and chips on the beach after the ceremony if it was up to me. I'd quite like to make the invites myself but I think my mum's been stockpiling card making supplies in the planned colour scheme (which was selected by her just telling oh to pick a colour) so I'm not sure how that one will go.

Yep... I'm definitely as weird and un-bridezillaish as it's likely to get.

cabunny

Dizzyblonde, you sound like you have it sorted!! good one. I agree, you have to wear what you are comfortable with, you want to enjoy yourself after all! I am looking forward to having a nice dress but nothing OTT or with a train. I dont really do elegant!

After panicing the other week, we visited our preferred venue again and decided to go for it. More expensive than I thought it was going to be, but I think it is a good deal for what it is, as we get exclusive use and it is lovely in spring. It is called Cleeve House in Wiltshire. Just have to cut back on everything else now!!,

I am just waiting to hear back from the Registrar about coming to the venue and have a meeting with a possible caterer next month. Once those are sorted I can relax a bit, as I will know what the biggest expenses will add up to and what I have left! :rotfl: