July 2012 Brides and Grooms

tfutcher

Today we got our wedding rings. We decided to go into town and have a look. We found ones we liked and my friend happened to be in town and we got 30% discount as she works for the company.
Glad that you managed to get things sorted out with your MIL MrsDrink (sorry am useless at names) xx

MrsDrink

Ooops I've just bought another pair of shoes for MrD - lol I *meant* to wait till payday (next Thurs woo hoo) but it was on offer, and there was only one pair left. Just fingers crossed I got them and someone didn't sneak in while I was ordering them! (They are £64.99 on Base London's website, but I got them for £48.94 off amazon!)

:T at getting your wedding rings Tracey! And even greater for getting a bargain!!

laurarobby

well we went to another carboot today and bought some more bowls. i also went to an antiques fair and found some little silver spoon type tongs..
£5each... i passed on them went to the next stall and their was a basket with loads of spoons in... 50p each... there was 5 tongs in the basket... well impressed lol! xxx

PinkPrincess83

:jTracey at getting your rings.

Hehe Natalie at getting mrD a second pair of shoes! How come youve got him a 2nd pair?

:jLaura- your sweetie buffet is going to look so good. Those tongs are just right- im trying to keep an eye out for cheap tongs but havent come arcoss much yet, I was going to get some tea bag squeezer as I thought they would do the job but some ive only found cheap ones at the range but they only had one pair left!!

MrsDrink

That looks brill Laura!! Well done you for seeking out such a great bargain!!

His first pair of shoes didn't fit (grrrr) so I've ordered a different pair - a make that he's had before so fingers crossed these will fit better

Asked my Granddad to walk with me down the aisle tonight He said yes (of course).
x

laurarobby

ooo i never thought of teabag squeezers ill have to keep my eye out for some...

aw no about the shoes but yey about ur grandad thats lovely

MrsDrink

It was interesting - my Granddad said he had no intention of getting married, lol but my Grandma held out for him. Pretty much like MrD and I I take after her in so many ways!

MrsDrink

Well today is the last day of my holidays. Back to work tomorrow.
I am pleased with what I've got done this holiday:
* I booked the chairs.
* I ordered (and collected lol) the gazebos.
* I ordered and received MrD's underwear out.
* I ordered and received two pairs of shoes for MrD (and sent back the first pair).
* I ordered and received MrD's "grooms gift"/"13th Year anniversary" present.
* We finally organised what we're actually doing on the day of the ceremony.
* I asked my Granddad to walk with me down the aisle.
* I made 44 paper hearts (minus the final staple to turn them into hearts).
* I've swapped my appointments around for my bridal shops so I can go and try on the dress I've got my eye on, on first. (Oh and found out how much it costs!)
* I've made a start on our wedding photos - taking photos of my shoes. (And his with them but as those shoes were sent back I'm going to have to reshoot that shot).

So now there is only 7 more school holidays between now and the wedding. Plans for May half term (which is ridiculously soon) are to write my penultimate OU assignment (although I can score 0 on this one and still pass), get the car through it's MOT and service, and pay a deposit for our diving course. Got nothing to do wedding wise. Gutted lol.

So here is an update on my list of things to do:

Invites - Just need to make them.
Thank you Cards - Just need to make them ready for writing.
Registry Office - Just need to pay for this.
Notice - Will be giving our notice August this year - got it booked.
Marriage Certificate - Can't organise this till we give notice/get married.
Rings - Still have to decide on whether MrD wants a ring, and place an order for them.
Wedding Dress - Off wedding dress shopping in July.
Underwear for both of us
My shoes
Accessories - Will have to wait till I have my dress sorted before I can look into accessories.
Hair - Kinda know how I will have my hair - down with a white/ivory flower in my hair - but just need to practice.
Makeup
Flowers - Waiting on choosing a dress so I know whether to use white/ivory flowers.
MrD's suit - MrD's mum is taking charge of this.
MrD's shoes - ordered - fingers crossed they will fit!
BBQ for after the ceremony - I know what I will get just need to organise it.
Marque for the garden party
Seating - sent off deposit for 20 white plastic chairs.
Alcohol for the party- I know what I will get. I just have to wait till Christmas to buy cheaper booze!
Catering for the party - I know what I will get - I just have to wait to closer to the date so I can place a tescos order.
Cake - I know what I will get - I just have to wait to closer to the date so I can place a tescos order.
Decorations - I know what decorations we'll be using - have started to make the paper hearts.
Entertainment - Need to sit down and plan our music to play over our ipod system.
Hen night - I'll have a meal with my Chief-Bridesmaid-If-I-Was-Having-One.
Stag night - He can organise that!

laurarobby

you are so organised!!!!!

I have
collected items for my sweet buffet
decided what sweets
made sweet bag lable
made invites (just need to finalise churh so i can get them ordered)
made save the dates(as above)
my wedding ring is ready need to go get priced up for OH and order it!
Cake: SMIL is making found the design i want just need to print and show her
Food: decided need to confirm with venue but see no problems.
Entertainment: DJ sorted through venue
Alcohol: going to make up some blue cocktail and make sure the venue are happy to serve it.

and thats it! which is nothing compared to your list. we do have the vicar coming tomorrow evening so that should get things rolling again and once thats sorted it means i can get back intouch with venue and leave deposits!

MrsDrink

Oh that will be very exciting - leaving deposits lol it'll make it real-er (well it would for me anyway).