September 2012 Brides and Grooms

White_Sapphire

Well, we have FINALLY booked our wedding - well, actually it's only provisional but I didn't want to wait any longer to start the thread cos I'm too excited We just need to pay the deposit which we will do hopefully later this week.

Just have to say - 585 days to go...!! :j

Welcome all other September brides and grooms! Looking forward to chatting with you all Below is some basic info on some of the thread members. If you would like to, please provide a bit of info about yourself and I will update this post as replies arrive. Nobody is obligated to provide any information whatsoever, it's just an attempt to make things a little more personal as we'll all be here for a little while! All brides & grooms are very welcome, regardless of what information you are or are not comfortable providing. xxx

1st
White_Sapphire aka Fiona, marrying George in Bristol
Katyann
lizbristol
midlandsfairy, getting married in Sussex
Gemma010912
Part Mouse
Tillymama
2nd
nuttymummy aka Tracey, marrying Adam in Chester
6th
katydo12, getting married in Greece
7th
dorisleeds
Starrystarrynight
8th
joanneinwonderland
the_insider
soontobeawife
catgirl
MRSMAC2B aka Gillian, getting married in East Kilbride
saintly, aka Stef, marrying Mark in Merseyside
fubar4164, getting married in Somerset
thewinelady
Day_dreamer80
lollie79
babyb06
jammy26
katie1812, getting married in Norwich
9th
Mummy2roo, getting married in Taunton
10th
fawny, aka Fiona, getting married in Rhodes
sian smith, getting married in Rhodes
15th
amycm123
Emmylou, marrying Daniel in Bristol
MandyMoo22
Amybettb, getting married in Chester
Samileo
Roz_V, getting married in Derbyshire
Jessie11
ghawdon, getting married in Newcastle
kaz_t20, getting married in Newquay
alwaysonthego
neneromanova
17th
crissy73, getting married in Kefalos, Greece
21st
daniellac
t*ovi
22nd
natc aka Natalie, marrying Daniel in West Yorkshire
Debbiecatal's daughter Catherine (aka TheSeventh), marrying David
Sugar_Moon aka Jules, getting married in Baddesley Clinton
Sophia84
AutumnBride, marrying Mark in Knowle
beckistar
cashbackqueen, getting married in Crewe
nikkinakkinoo
yummymummyoftwo
24th
vpb23, getting married in Paphos, Cyprus
28th
meechly
hannah.nikki
29th
tryingtobetheperfectHW
Scotsbride, getting married in Scotland
margatehoney, getting married in Margate
Juby
vbt
Date TBC/not stated:
bubbles0169 (after 20th)
jemmaali aka Jemma, marrying Stuart in Italy
donnap83
lioness131
Groovyfox18
LouisaMay

Directory of Skills
As we have a wide range of skills between us I am compiling a list of people who are happy to be contacted (via this thread or PM) for advice on specific subjects. Please let me know if you have any wedding-related skills, including any already listed, and are willing to be added to the list. Thank you. x
Scotsbride: Flowers and plants, esp seasonal availability
Tiara: Papercraft - scrapbooking, invites
Fawny: Lindos and Pefkos expert
White_Sapphire: dressmaking and fabrics, colour co-ordination
nuttymummy: photography, cake making & decorating

Hadley1

White_Sapphire wrote: »

Well, we have FINALLY booked our wedding - well, actually it's only provisional but I didn't want to wait any longer to start the thread cos I'm too excited We just need to pay the deposit which we will do hopefully later this week.

Just have to say - 585 days to go...!! :j

Any other September 2012 brides and grooms out there yet? Please let me know your date, and I'll compile a list of dates on this post as more people arrive. Looking forward to chatting with you all x

1st: White_Sapphire

As you know - I'm not a September 2012, but August 2012 - so don't belong on this thread at all. Just wanted to say congratulations on booking. Where did you go for in the end???

amycm123

Hi am too! well weve not booked the date yet but we know where were going to and should be doing it next couple of weeks! Sept 15th we would like! what sort of budget are you looking at ?

Amy

bubbles0169

hi im after 20th september, i dont want to give the exact date, i dont know why lol
its so nice to see a thread for us,i cant believe its next year!

White_Sapphire

Thanks ladies! Hadley1, you are more than welcome here We've gone for The Mansion House. So we're just looking for the evening venue which we think we've found, and are going to see next week :T

We're trying to do it on a budget of £8k not including Honeymoon, which sounds a fair bit compared to some, but still quite hard to stick to!!

Bubbles, you don't have to give your date, it's not compulsory Hope everyone's planning is going well so far.

x

White_Sapphire

My cheap ebay fabric arrived today - all 10 metres of it! I'm using it to make a mock-up (or quite possibly two) of my dress. Just need to transport it to my parents' house, as I'll be making my dress there so H2B doesn't get to see it. There's also way more space, a much better sewing machine than mine, and a dress form dummy to help me along Can't wait to get started on it - I keep gazing longingly at the pattern when H2B isn't around!

Hadley1

White_Sapphire wrote: »

My cheap ebay fabric arrived today - all 10 metres of it! I'm using it to make a mock-up (or quite possibly two) of my dress. Just need to transport it to my parents' house, as I'll be making my dress there so H2B doesn't get to see it. There's also way more space, a much better sewing machine than mine, and a dress form dummy to help me along Can't wait to get started on it - I keep gazing longingly at the pattern when H2B isn't around!

Hi Its me again - sneaked into your thread!! I am so impressed that you are making your own dress - bet it will be amazing and so romantic. Can you do mine as well??? :rotfl:

can I be nosey and ask what it looks like:)

White_Sapphire

Hehe - I'm forever lurking on everyone else's threads so sneak to your heart's content!

The pattern is this (link removed) one. I want to amend it a bit though, cos I want a V-neck bustline, a cowl back (nowhere near as low as the pattern though: 'the girls' need a little more support than that ), and a long train incorporated within the dress rather than a detachable piece. Hence the amount of cheap fabric for practising - I've made dresses before but never attempted to modify a pattern to this extent. Hmm, is the single most important garment of my life the best one to start with?? :eek: Luckily I'll have my mum on hand to help, who also made her own wedding dress.

Wouldn't trust myself with ayone else's though, sorry!

Hadley1

White_Sapphire wrote: »

Hehe - I'm forever lurking on everyone else's threads so sneak to your heart's content!

The pattern is this one. I want to amend it a bit though, cos I want a V-neck bustline, a cowl back (nowhere near as low as the pattern though: 'the girls' need a little more support than that ), and a long train incorporated within the dress rather than a detachable piece. Hence the amount of cheap fabric for practising - I've made dresses before but never attempted to modify a pattern to this extent. Hmm, is the single most important garment of my life the best one to start with?? :eek: Luckily I'll have my mum on hand to help, who also made her own wedding dress.

Wouldn't trust myself with ayone else's though, sorry!

Wow thats stunning - so sophisticated!!! Can you please keep us up to date with your progress.

i wish i was so talented. I'm sure it will be amazing!! i have faith in you and certainly with your mum's help it should all work out. personally i wouldn't let my mum make my wedding dress - I remember the horrendous party dresses she used to make me as a kid (can say it on here as she won't read it) :eek:

Are you sure you couldn't sneak me in??

White_Sapphire

Thanks hun I will definitely post regular updates for you, I know how people on here like their piccies

I've actually never made a dress for anyone else - I'd be terrified!! I don't mind if it takes fifteen fittings to get it right for myself, as it's only my own time I'm taking up. I do quite like the idea of being a dressmaker, but would want a hell of a lot more training and practice before I wielded the tailor's shears near anyone else's fabric :eek:

You could always ask Linda to make yours

Tiara_2

Just popping in from the August thread to say congrats on setting your date I'm gutted it wasn't in August though, will have to keep popping by to see how you're doing!
That is so exciting you're making your own dress, you can make exactly what you want and it will be completely unique, plus very mse :T Looking forward to seeing your photo updates