August 2010 Brides (& Grooms!)

lolly1981

hello ladies.
i get married the 7th august

so far we have...
booked the church (its the local spiritualist so was able to do a saturday at short notice )
measured for suits
got my shoes
sorted reception venue (my aunties backgarden and they are coming over to talk plans tonight sooo excited)]
got rings
booked date to give notice
invites out
bouncy castle booked

things left to do
get my dress
underwear
shoes for the men/boys
flowers
cake
im sure theres a whole ton more but really cant think at the minute lol

nessie216

So far i have done:
Dress - Final fitting 16th July!
Shoes x 2 - high & not so high!
Rings - both
Given Notice
Booked registry office
Booked wedding breakfast/reception venue & paid 2 deposits!
DJ
Photographer (mates auntie)
Cake - Nana making & her friend decorating
Invitations - both ceremony & reception (homemade)
Brought Stuff to make favour bags
Brought moulds & foils for homemade chocolates as favours!
Bubbles for tables/ceremony (no confetti allowed)
Transport
Underwear (Bra & 'big' knickers got - but still toyying with the idea of a corset!)
Jewelley
Hair Style
Suits

Still need to do:
Playlist for DJ - with first dance song
Flowers
Tiara
Make-up (Vie party tonight to get some ideas! - Lipgloss sorted - fantastic product which reacts with the PH level in skin to tint the lips - gives a gorgeous (matching!) colour on me!)
Cheese Cake (Cheeses decided - just waiting for confirmation of Stilton sizes!)
Board for Cheese Cake (any ideas on where to get something from?)
Disposable Cameras
Send out last of invites (when mum digs out addresses) (still waiting for these!)
Sort out spray tan (to hide stretch marks on shoulders) (now looking at makeup cover up which a beautician told me about!)
Vows (need to sit down with OH)
Honeymoon (un-decided to whether having one or not) (probably not having one!)

How is everyone else getting on with the plans?

Has everyone RSVPed yet?

Sarah_28

Bacard1 - I cant believe they messed your ring order up! I'm still waiting for ours, can't wait to get them!

Oh Ann Summers has less than half price sale at the mo and they have some lacy white underwear in at the mo so could be good if anyone needs lingerie still!

I keep thinking I'm nearly done but the list keeps growing, still need to:
book bouncy castle
bridesmaids car
photo list
decorate card post box
send out last 7 invites (eeeeek!)
sweets for favour boxes
write on the place cards
pick up rings
book videographer
choose which pretty butterflies I like most for the cake


I'm also having a panic about the hair and make up. I'm not 100% happy with what the lady did and at the time of the trial i was so tired I didnt think about it properly and just booked her there and then but my bridesmaid got her hair done in an up-do for a black tie event at work and it was a million times nicer so now ive booked in for a trial with this hair dresser and although I cant afford to pay for any more trials i just cant bare the thought of my hair not being exactly how i like it on the day. Plus the one i booked is charging me and arm and a leg and she's put the prices up since she quoted me, there's another £200 from the quote she first gave so i feel like im being done a bit!

Pick up bridesmaid dresses and wedding dress on 1st July

So where's everyone going on honeymoon? Mine's in 2 weeks! I bought a really nice dress for it the other day, I cant wait!

geminibabe

Yooo hooo Im getting married 14th August too!!!!! :j:j:j

littlerose12345

Not long to go for us August girls!!

mmikailian

Done now!

Booked and paid for Holiday Inn Package
Invites made and sent
Photographer booked and meeting on the 1st August
Dress bought and shoes bought
jewellary and tiara bought
Underwear bought
Flower girl and page boy outfits bought
bridemaids shoes, dress and necklaces x 3 bought gone up to 4
DJ included in package
Wine bought for reception paying corkage
all table decorations and vases bought
Sweetie table scoops jars a few sweets
Vases for centrepieces and mirrors and sparkles all bought
make up lady my friend is a beautian so doing for me
Honeymoon booked and half paid for, to Thailand for 3 weeks
ordered x 5 people might need another if my brother comes back to me about give me away
cakes will be M&S



just seem to be buying more and more.......

Still to do

Flowers am buying from covent gardens market my friend works at a florists and has offered to help
looking at hairdresser still 4 me and 3 bridemaids have had a few quotes
Rings both
live music for the day first one let me down...

nessie216

I am so annoyed - i have just been told that the best man does not want to make a speech (in front of 20 guests!)

I have already been blackmailed into having his new girlfriends baby there - when i specifically said no children at the ceremony and the breakfast - so why the hell can't he make a speech?!?!?!?

I want to hit him!

Sarah_28

My dad and the best man are both really nervous and not very comfortable with public speaking, I told them both if you google 'father of the bride speeches' or 'best man speeches' you can see examples of other peoples so maybe you should tell your best man too as then he can see what kind of things he's gotta say. It doesnt even have to be long but I'd definatly be annoyed if the best man didnt do a speech at our wedding. Make him do it!!


Having 3rd hair trial wednesday with a different hair salon this time so fingers crossed all will be good

Picking up my dress and bridesmaid dresses from the seamstress on Thursday after loads of alterations so hope they all fit!

Finally I am really excited about Friday as we have our wedding planning meeting with the venue, wooo! Does anyone know if I'm meant to bring anything or are there any specific questions I should be asking??

still need to sort bridesmaid car, videographer, table plan..err cant remember anything else! oh sweets for the favour boxes

MustStopSpending23

Hello Brides & Grooms!

I cannot believe how many of you have popped out of the woodwork since I started this thread on 24th August 09.

It's been good hearing all of your plans.
No doubt as we will all be married off within the next 9 weeks (aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!) we're all busy with our final prep etc......

Look forward to seeing some piccies in the near future :-)

V x

Sarah_28

Well I had my 3rd hair trial yesterday. I had 2 with one lady and this one was with another lady at a salon. I hate wasting money and totally begrudged having to pay for a 3rd trial but I also couldnt face not trying out someone else and ending up settling for second best on my wedding day, so 3 hair trials later and a lot less money in my pocket, my hair trial was.... BRILLIANT! I am soooo pleased, ok so I had to pay out an extra £35 for this trial but the lady at the salon is brilliant and not only that but the quote she has given me is over £100 cheaper!! and it looks 10 times nicer

Off to get my dress and bridesmaid dresses now