Set the date - 17th April 2009

mumof30_3

:j :j :j We decided on Saturday night to get married this year. We are having just immediate family(24) for the wedding and meal, then a further 60 at night. We have booked the registry office and reception hall, caterer, DJ. We are having a meal seperate from the recption venue, still to book that. I work behind the bar of the recption venue and I am getting the hire and DJ free:j :j :j

I am going to go for taxis to the registry office, wedding dress and bridesmaid dresses off the peg. I have looked on ebay and found beautiful silk bouquets for myself and 3 bridesmaid for about £100. I dont' want to do favors, but may give in and do something last minute.

Just need to organise
photographer(sil knows a guy who is training, so might get him quite cheap)
groom/ best man outfit

Anything else?

Thanks in advance.
Maureen

bumblebee87_2

cake?

congratulations on setting the date!!! :j

bride_on_a_budget

cake and rings!

congrats on setting the date !

bumblebee87_2

buttonholes for groom and best man?

mumof30_3

Going to do the cake from M & S. Dh has been looking at rings for him. I never thought about 1 for me. DOH. Will need to add the button holes to my list.

Thanks
Maureen

Horace

hair and makeup
shoes

BHS have some lovely wedding dresses and accessories.

Honeymoon missing from the list.

Bogof_Babe

Invitations?

Gift list?

Congratulations btw! Hope you have a lovely day.

lauraaurora

Hello fellow datee! Clive and I have just booked the very same date on Monday this week! We're having 15-18 people all family and very close friends for a civil ceremony at a hotel in Hampshire.

My dress turned up this morning - I love it! It needs shortening, and I have contacted a lady who can do it next month.

Booked the photographer for a fantastic price. My dad is an amateur photographer, so I'm sure he'll be snapping throughout the day, but I wanted someone for a couple of hours to take the official photographs with my dad in them!

The cake is being priced-up.

The rings are being looked into.

The flowers are also being thought about. At the moment, I think yellow, white and green - anything that's in season so they'll look very spring-like!

We have a menu tasting at the venue on Wednesday, and we're also going to our local registrar to do the notice thingamybob.

I need to look into a hair and make-up person. Must do that soon.

Going shopping with my best friend for shoes and accessories next Saturday.

Going suit-hire shopping for a suit for Clive this Saturday.

Looking into out honeymoon most evenings - trying to work out where we can afford to go!

Going to do a list this weekend of:
Essentials
Things we'd really love to do on the day
Things we'd like to do if we can afford it.

Many congratulations, Maureen

mumof30_3

Congratulations Lura, fellow datee. :T

My hairdresser is doing the hair, make up I'm doing my own.

Not doing a honeymoon, we have 3 kids and are booked for Haven in July. Df and I will probably do a 2 night stay in a hotel somewhere quite near and my mum will watch the kids. Either that or go home to a quiet house for 2 days peace and quiet. LOL

Invitations are going to be off the shelf also.

Love the dresses in BHS, defo going to try them on. I have a pair of ivory shoes I bought for my brothers wedding 3 years ago, wore them 1 day, so going to wear them. It will remind me of him as he sadly passed away 2 years ago.

not doing a gift list. If they give me a present, very good, if not I'll not be bothered as long as they are there to help me celebrate getting DH down the ailse after 10 years.:D

This forum is amazing for all the tips and help. I am hoping to do the mirror plates and vase for centre pieces for the tables. I done a search and found the thread with the links on them. Thanks everyone.

Maureen

claire-bear80

17th April is my birthday! Congratulations :j