July 2011 Brides

abis21

Haha, you beat me to it Sammy!!

Very excited :j

Things are going good. Invites have been sent and getting lots of compliments and replies.

Hen do is proving a little slower on the replies :mad: Did have 12 definates, and some situations have changed and now its only 9 The other 3 might still come, but the are now not definates. And I am also waiting on 5 other people to get back to me which is getting frustrating as I have sent off a deposit now. I have other people I can invite (we're staying in a bunk barn, so the less people that stay the more the cost goes up.) But I can't invite other people until I have a definate no from the ones I have invited. Its quite frustrating...

Things still to do:

Sort out hair trial and maybe look at clip in extensions? I have been growing my hair for over a year now, and its sort of shoulder length now. I always wanted curly hair, and whilst it is now long enough to curl, it will bounce up and look shorter. So am considering them clip in extensions, but never used anything like that before so not sure how it will look....

Find earrings for me. I know *exactly* what I want, but can't seem to find what I want!!

Pad in my shoes. I keep thinking I will wear them round the house to make sure they are comfy for the day, but have only so far tried them on a couple of times.

Sort my table decorations. Again, know exactly what I want, but to buy the proper version is far too expensive, so am trying to make a cheaper alternative. The first mock up looked just that tho, cheap. So need to now work out a better alternative that looks how I want it too, but also isn't too badly priced.

Sort out the music that will play at the civil ceremony and chose the readings, and send the forms back. I know that nobody will really even remember the music at the ceremony as most of it is just background stuff for while people are waiting. But I still want it to be 'right' if you know what I mean??

Chase my bridesmaids! Its my sister and my bestest friend, and they are buying their own dresses in the colour I asked for. That way they are comfortable in what they are wearing and I'm not bothered about matchy matchy, cos we're having a colourful wedding and everything is relaxed. I will tie in the theme with flowers etc, so it will all be ok. Only neither bridesmaid has got a dress sorted yet. And its only 99 days now, so I think they should get a wriggle on :rotfl:

Start work on my cake. I used to have my own business as a cake decorator, so I am doing my own. I am doing a fruit cake to 'cut' and then lots of cupcakes. But I want to do sugarpaste flowers and fancy things, which I should probably start doing soon. But the wedding still seems *ages* away, so it kind of seems daft starting to make things for the cake already.

Hmmmm, think thats about it that I need to work on for now... Not too much to do then

sammy_wheeler

Ebay seller for dress contacted me- the new dress in size 14 should arrive in 4 weeks. Fingers crossed it will!

sammy_wheeler

going to be looking on ebay this weekend for more sweets for the sweetie table and booking make up trial then too

sammy_wheeler

abis21 wrote: »

Haha, you beat me to it Sammy!!

Sort out the music that will play at the civil ceremony and chose the readings, and send the forms back. I know that nobody will really even remember the music at the ceremony as most of it is just background stuff for while people are waiting. But I still want it to be 'right' if you know what I mean??

completly know what you mean

i also need to sort readings and music out

have no idea who to ask to do the readings- i want two- not sure what though yet

TC1978

I can now declare that my search for white table wine is over!

I took us about 12 different bottles to select one for rose- have settled on Bin 53 for that. Martini Sparkling Rose for the reception drink took about 5 different bottles, Martini Prosecco was already decided on- Asda bargains!. I don't tend to drink white now, but 'mother' gave a suggestion (suspected it would be ok if she liked it!!) Have spent ages trying to find a decent deal- loads of supermarkets don't stock it- just the chardonnay version- but it's turned up in a local independent booze store! 2 for £9 which is about 50p per bottle cheaper than Tesco's 28% off for buying a case!! Just HAD to sample a bottle!

Just need to place the order (so they have enough in stock when I collect), make the labels and attach them- and start finding a decent red!

Lots of bits are coming together at the moment - knew they would once the invites were done and sent out! RSVPs are a bit slow coming in Am currently looking for preserved petal confetti, to mix with mulberry paper apple shapes and put in cones, in baskets (that I still need to buy!)

I think I'm soon going to have to write a very long list of stuff that needs doing- and probably scare myself in the process!

Curious_George_2

78 days to go and .... to be honest im bricking it
so SO worried about getting it all paid off that im not really enjoying the other wedding bits im doing,

i need to make signs but just cant bring myself to find the enthusiasm

sammy_wheeler

curious- what is making you worried- is it the money- have you got a spreadsheet of what needs paying when? maybe this will help


Today I have-
Contacted photogrpaher to book boudair shoot- awaiting reply
Contacted florist to arrange meeting- awaiting reply
Booked airbrush make up trial- next Friday at 1pm
Looked at some readings- found some lovely ones- but struggling to work out who will read them!
Got MIL2B on the case of the bridesmaid shoes
Saw my cbm last night- (havent seen her for far too long!)- told her hen night plans- she excited about that
Brought some control underwear things today- as trying on dress on Tuesday wanted some back up just in case!
Last night I brought some more sweets from ebay

Next couple of weeks is busy!-
Tuesday- pick up dress from cleaners- and take for dress fitting!
Friday- airbrush makeup trial
Tuesday 26th- go to venue for meeting with coordinator
Thursday- go to spain for 4 days

sammy_wheeler

im having a really productive day

Sent the hen do invites today- gave 3 out yesterday and they all said yes and gave me the deposit - so hopefully can book it this week when ppl get invites

Brought sweet jars- 8- for £6.58!- done a thread on it so have a look

Think we have sorted what we want for the buffet menu

Recieved my knickers through the post - thread on this so have a look

Amymo

Urgh, unreal time for me to be up on a Sunday, first fitting is at 11 today and I feel absolutely ill with worry that it won't be the right dress, won't fit, I might not like it etc etc! I so hope it goes ok, feel like the whole thing is getting closer and closer and feels more 'real' now!

sammy_wheeler

ohh good luck with the fitting less than an hour to go