May 2011 brides

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Anyone else starting to feel a little bit depressed seeing all the money that needs to be paid out in the next few days / weeks?

In the last couple of weeks I've had to pay balances on the honeymoon, photographer, decorations and the coach for the evening guests. In the next week (or so) I've got cake, venue and florist. I'm finding it difficult to get excited with all this money going out!

I'm also employing the services of my mum (who's suddenly very excited about the wedding) and she's being my coordinator. There's not a lot left to coordinate, mind you! Her tasks were to find a coach company (I did that) and deal with the choir.

malkie76

Excellent question, I'm happy to help.

Myself and fiancee are paying for everything, and have taken equal share in the organisation of all elements of the day. Obviously I've had nothing to do with the dress, and I've been happy with her colour scheme selection for the bridesmaids. I've also had very little to do with the flowers, but have looked through design ideas with her.

I feel the biggest priority was the selection of venue. We wanted to hold the event in somewhere classy but welcoming (ie not stuck up) ( http://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/travel/stngs-hanbury-manor-a-marriott-hotel-and-country-club/ )





There had to be plenty of rooms for travelling guests to make it easier on them to arrive and not have to worry about driving between locations.
I wanted somewhere we could trust to do good food, and gave plenty of options for good photos, including inside should the weather be 'British' on the day.

MrsH...2B

cheekydi wrote: »

Hey ladies, how's it all going, not long to go now!!!!!!!!


Who from the May brides is up first!?!

Think that might be me Get Married May 1st!!!!! :j
Very excited now starting to countdown the sleeps now!!!!

gandy

finished work yesterday, although didn't get out the door till 7 sneakly printed off my order of services on the printer before i escaped.

would be a hell of a lot happier if i wasn't so completely under the weather with laryngitis, summer sniffles and a chest infection. thank the lord for lots of drugs though, although the antibiotics are making me cough more but i know it will have to get worse before it gets better

i'm getting married on the 2nd may i knew i'd seen someone with the 1st of May as well so i'm number two on the list then

as for the money going out i know the feeling we're paying lots of stuff at the moment but we've got a good bit to have to hand over on the day too!

OrangeFairy

Hello all - havent posted on here for a while. We fly to Cyprus on the 4ths of May and wedding is on the 11th!!

Got my dress in my possession now!!! Just need to have another meet with my cake lady and sort out a form we need to take to cyprus! Awaiting my last pair of bridesmaids shoes too.

Good luck everyone! xxx

lisa26_2

Hi all, it's starting to get a bit close now......2 weeks today the deed will be done! I think we're fairly organised but I have the following to do:

- put together the sugar flowers for the cake, they're all made but they need arranging.
- make the seating plan
- make the post box for cards
- make the favours (whilst watching the royal wedding!!)
- bridesmaids final dress fitting
- put the cake together the day before
- meet with the photographer to discuss what photos we want
- get my engagement ring cleaned
- manicure, pedicure and eyebrow shape appaointments are booked

Ithink that's about it! i just need to get my uni work done too! I have to say I am very glad for all the bank hols!!

elbereth

sounds like everyone is getting on well, i have had quite a productive day! Got ties for my lovely hubby, ushers and dads, as well as hubbies waistcoat, shirt and shoes. Thank goodness as was getting worried! sent out some important emails to caterer etc and heard our banns read at church. Very excited!

elbereth

have been on phone to hairdresser tonight! sorted out arrival times and stuff! hope everyones gettng on ok, i keep putting off the table plan!

MrsH...2B

Thats it finished work today for 3 weeks, when I go back ill be Mrs H!!!! Lots of little bits still to do but all quick calls here and there to re confirm things an the odd purchase but pretty much done. Its very excitting see all your plans coming together an nice to give me an idea of if im on track!

gandy

had a great day with my mum and my sister (who's bridesmaid) went to a spa and my mum had her first ever massage which she really enjoyed and i had a 2 hour session that included a salt scrub for starters, a shower, got covered in clay and wrapped in what looked like turkey foil :rotfl:, then another shower and then a full body massage it was bliss!

only 5 more sleeps for me till i'm a mrs can't believe it's so close now!