July 2012 Brides and Grooms

StokieBecks

We are lucky because most of it has been organised as part of our package. I was also lucky that when i emailled my hotel to confirm prices i quoted the prices I had got (last years prices) and he was lovely and honoured them.

I have offered our guests a choice of meal (but there is only 14 adults and 2 children) at a cost of £34.95 a head for adults and £10.99 for the kids

I have done a lot of shopping on ebay for things like favour bags, my post box and goodies for favour bags. Keep seeing more and more but have to draw the line somewhere

Bit worried about the extra bridesmaid and sorting her dress at such short notice but never mind. It will be done by next weekend when inlaws see her

wanchai_2

I can't wait to start making our guest book!!! I just want to go home NOW and get cracking on all my DIY bits

MrsDrink

Welcome to the thread Becks! (can someone remind me to add Becks to the updated list when I get home? Am on my phone waiting for body balance. Thanks!! )

smithkinson

Welcome to the thread StokieBecks :j

wanchai - that sucks about the prices. I guess you fought for it and they still said no? glad that the rest of the meeting went well though!

babyboots - yes yes yes to the videographer!! I really want one, so I want someone to have one! (I'd have done it but.. it's a short and simple ceremony, and then the pub meal with no speeches or first dance or anything.. it didn't seem like there'd be much to film!!)
I'd also say get your place cards online. If it's just the standard folded cards you're after you can get them really cheap online and sounds easier than that hassle.

smithkinson

eek. I've just been making a to do list. It's looong! And I keep saying there's hardly anything left to do

- buy underwear (I already had bought some but it was no good with the dress)
- sort out make up (trials/samples at counters + final purchases + practices!)
- make hair appointment for night before
- book tables for evening meal at hotel
- order OHs outfit
- send dress to MoH to try on
- buy sash for MoH dress
- buy shoes for DD
- buy hair clip for DD
- visit flower wholesalers and order flowers
- make DDs flower posy (silk flowers)
- make 'guestbook'
- design and print table signs
- decide on music and reading for register office
- collect notice of marriage thing and take to register office
- pay for ceremony
- decorate jam jars for the tables
- buy some kind of bolero/shawl thing for me
- buy dress for the evening for me
- wear in my shoes
- get hair cut
- make or buy tissue pom poms (probably buy - who am I kidding?!)
- have engagement shoot !!
- shout at those yet to RSVP
- design & order favour bags for the kids
- buy kids favours
- visit venue to confirm details
- buy something for my hair
- practice hairdo with my mum
- buy wedding ring for OH
- book the taxis

... I think that's it. Not much, right?!

wanchai_2

smithkinson wrote: »

eek. I've just been making a to do list. It's looong! And I keep saying there's hardly anything left to do

- buy underwear (I already had bought some but it was no good with the dress)
- sort out make up (trials/samples at counters + final purchases + practices!)
- make hair appointment for night before
- book tables for evening meal at hotel
- order OHs outfit
- send dress to MoH to try on
- buy sash for MoH dress
- buy shoes for DD
- buy hair clip for DD
- visit flower wholesalers and order flowers
- make DDs flower posy (silk flowers)
- make 'guestbook'
- design and print table signs
- decide on music and reading for register office
- collect notice of marriage thing and take to register office
- pay for ceremony
- decorate jam jars for the tables
- buy some kind of bolero/shawl thing for me
- buy dress for the evening for me
- wear in my shoes
- get hair cut
- make or buy tissue pom poms (probably buy - who am I kidding?!)
- have engagement shoot !!
- shout at those yet to RSVP
- design & order favour bags for the kids
- buy kids favours
- visit venue to confirm details
- buy something for my hair
- practice hairdo with my mum
- buy wedding ring for OH

... I think that's it. Not much, right?!

OMG, my list has different things on it but is as long as yours if not longer!!! :rotfl:

Yes, we did argue about the prices - we both distinctly remembered them saying it, AND we'd talked about it, so we're really miffed.

smithkinson

That is such a shame wanchai. I guess that's why they like to have their meetings so late! They must catch a lot of people out like this

wanchai_2

I know. I'm raging.

StokieBecks

Wanchai such a shame they didn't honour your prices i was really lucky the guy I had regular email contact with had wrote he would honour what I had on the paperwork they had originally sent and when he gave me a full invoice i checked to make sure he had.

I have today been to Poundland and they had boxes with 5 Ferrero Rocher in. Bought 14 for te adults attending the meal on the actual wedding day as a nice favour

My favours for the party are coming along well. Just need some chocolates or dragees to go in them now.

Smithkinson - i need new underwear too i best get looking

Venue and legals all paid for, meal in the evening paid for (along with wine and speech drinks plus orange juice for the kids and drivers)

Need to pay florist tomorrow morning now for the extra posies, buttonholes and corsages (my posy and other halfs buttonhole were included in our package)

Photographer included in package, transport for me included in package, 2 nights bridal suite included in package

Sister is doing my hair on the day

Shoes have been worn around the house on a few occasions

Rings fit perfectly and are away safe

It's definitely all coming together. Thanks so much for the welcome. I never used this part of board before but am so excited now it all seems real

wanchai_2

I'm amazed at how many peeps pay for their reception meal before the wedding!! Over here, it's the norm to pay the day after. I wouldn't want to pay it all upfront in case there were problems e.g. if the meal was cold or something else went wrong, I would be wanting a reduction in the bill.