October 2010 brides (and grooms!)

hunnycat

t thought i would update this!

i have:

venue booked, celebrant and band. deposits paid
my dress, bm dresses ordered! paid for half (all made to measure & includes all fittings alterations)
rings ordered deposits paid
kilts booked for men deposits paid
florist booked and deposit paid
table centre pieces
guest book
my garter

cant think what else, seem to have arranged a whole lot more than i realise! I am off to a wedding fayre today to speak to photographers.

we have so many people paying for stuff i cant keep track, we have my mum paying for the band, my dad giving me cash, my mil2b paying for the celebrant/flowers and she paid for half my dress!! my fil2b is paying for the groom/best mans and his own kilt! my aunt is buying my cake and my OH gran is paying for the flowergirl/paigeboy outfits! My gran is giving me some money towards it too.

were hoping to have a week away for the honeymoon but not sure where yet,

its getting quite exciting now as under a year:D

shellsuit

chelbel1981 wrote: »

:rotfl:

It's lush and it's fits perfect now :eek:

I am going to loose some weight so we'll see

The satin is very thick, the buttons down the back are fab. I really like it
It needs a good iron but apart from that it's fit to go, I don't even think it'll need altering length wise either because once I have my heels on it should be perfect

ATM it's at my Grandparents house but I'm sure I'll have another try on very soon and take pics I promise

Oh that's brill, how lucky are you that it already seems that it was made just for you having the right measurements!!!

How tall are you? I'm assuming they are all the same length? I'm 5'5.5 x

Wardi

hunnycat wrote: »

t thought i would update this!

i have:

venue booked, celebrant and band. deposits paid
my dress, bm dresses ordered! paid for half (all made to measure & includes all fittings alterations)
rings ordered deposits paid
kilts booked for men deposits paid
florist booked and deposit paid
table centre pieces
guest book
my garter

cant think what else, seem to have arranged a whole lot more than i realise! I am off to a wedding fayre today to speak to photographers.

we have so many people paying for stuff i cant keep track, we have my mum paying for the band, my dad giving me cash, my mil2b paying for the celebrant/flowers and she paid for half my dress!! my fil2b is paying for the groom/best mans and his own kilt! my aunt is buying my cake and my OH gran is paying for the flowergirl/paigeboy outfits! My gran is giving me some money towards it too.

were hoping to have a week away for the honeymoon but not sure where yet,

its getting quite exciting now as under a year:D

Wow you are very organised!! Well done you :j

chelbel1981

shellsuit wrote: »

Oh that's brill, how lucky are you that it already seems that it was made just for you having the right measurements!!!

How tall are you? I'm assuming they are all the same length? I'm 5'5.5 x

I'm 5'5"

Just got back from Manchester G-Mex and wasn't that impressed because there was no chocolate fountains

shellsuit

chelbel1981 wrote: »

I'm 5'5"

Just got back from Manchester G-Mex and wasn't that impressed because there was no chocolate fountains

Oh that's brill for me, you watch, I won't win my one now lol

No choccy fountains at a big fayre like that?! Ah well, think of those calories you have saved by not tasting them all lol

bails

Blimey, we are hoping to get married in September next year and you are all way ahead of me! :eek: At least I've managed to persuade my OH that we can't leave arrangements til we get back to the UK...next April :rotfl:

chelbel1981

shellsuit wrote: »

Oh that's brill for me, you watch, I won't win my one now lol

No choccy fountains at a big fayre like that?! Ah well, think of those calories you have saved by not tasting them all lol

:rotfl: that's one way of looking at it

Now I've got to source one though :rolleyes:

bails wrote: »

Blimey, we are hoping to get married in September next year and you are all way ahead of me! :eek: At least I've managed to persuade my OH that we can't leave arrangements til we get back to the UK...next April :rotfl:

:eek: April, no you cannot leave it till then

magicgirl

Another 2nd October here!

you lot are far too organised. Its all I can do to keep h2b on track with sticking with a date! WE have been together 11 years (as of 2nd Oct this year..) and have three children together.

I have spoken with vicar about church whic comes to about £500.

Saved enough for my dress (not gonna spend too much and may even design it myself now i have found a good tailors)

soured fabrics etc for h2b's outfit.

designed all the stationery type stuff - invites, centrepieces, flowers (going for herbs as opposed to flowers. more traditional and looks lush in autumn time. will also be a good theme to carry thru into the decor.)

got a rough guide to our guest list which is fab cos i can properly loook for a venue now. I will prob only have about 3-4k for the reception (at a push but do-able) and most packages are in the 5-5.5k mark. doing it seperately seems to cost loads more! I have looked at teh britannia deal but the hotels near me are suppposed to have a really bad reputation for food and that is teh bit we need to rely on most for the place to get right. I have been told i will get some help from family but they are not the most reliable. this is where me and h2b fall because i refuse to acknowledge that money until it is given to us in our hand yet h2b is reluctant to make plans until we know how much. driving me crazy but I am now selling a bit of avon (only getting about 20-50/campaign but it all adds up! It could end up paying for the church ceremony) I have cancelled my contract with sky to save mysel fover £50/m thats about a thousand just from those bits alone. I am also gonna save a coupel of hundred via my phone as i had paid a deposit on my contract which i didn't expect to get back til the end of teh contract and i had it returned as a credit last week so my bill is not paid for just over six months. all that will be stashed away in my wedding account.

I want to start booking stuff cos i know my preferred venues will soon go. making some enquiries with places that i hope i can negotiate with soon. I have been forbidden to take stuff forward til Jan tho and so i have to make sure all is planned in my head so when the time comes, all i have to do is pay up and relax.. easier said than done though. oh, and i have increased my hours at work as of next month which wil bring in an extra £250/m Gotta find a way of putting that away without touching it. i haven't needed it so far and i am hoping it will all work out but we all know whats on paper is never the same as realisty. anyhow, i have rambled long enough so wil shut up now.

Trying_really_hard

This October is certainly getting a popular month!!

Magicgirl - sounds like you're getting organised. Good idea re putting the extra money away, I'm not sure i would have the discipline.

My dress is on its way to me!! I'm very excited. :j

shellsuit

Hi magicgirl, great date you have chosen! lol

I've added your name to the list xx