September 2012 Brides and Grooms

Roz_V

Hi Hannah.nikki! Welcome to the thread and congratulations I'm just south of Sheffield, so Yorkshire-ish! Though most of my "suppliers" are EBay!! Let us know if there's anything we can help you with x

White_Sapphire

Hello everyone! Haven't been on here in a few days, and I seem to have missed a lot! Bubbles, your invites are beautiful, well done on getting them done (my biggest source of stress in wedding planning so far has been doing our ruddy invites!! :eek:).

Welcome hannah.nikki! :hello: Let us know if there's anything you need help with x

T*ovi, have you managed to sort out the shoes yet, or do you still need willing googlers?

My To Do list - this includes everything (and will still be added to no doubt!):

May (yes, I know...)
>Gift List: decide what form - traditional, honeymoon fund etc. Research companies & options for how to set it up
>Start planning ceremony: General structure, vows, readings, music: pre-ceremony, entrance, during, exit
>Book Honeymoon activities
>Confirm if injections needed & book appointments

June
>Finish dress
>Book wedding transport - H2B & BM, MoB & MoH, me & FoB to Mansion House. Infirm guests between venues. Husband & me from eve venue to hotel
>Make veil
>Confirm ceremony script with celebrant - Vows, readings, music, procession
>Find silk orchids for buttonholes
>Order the wedding favours. Also put together activity packs for children
>Choose evening buffet
>Apply for name change on passport
>Work out last day & wedding day logistics: Confirm who will collect mine & H2B's luggage on the day & check in to Bridal suite; confirm who will collect MoH's luggage; who's bringing what re decorations etc; who is dropping off decorations to venues, and picking up the day after; who is in charge of presents & cards; who needs to pay what to whom on the day

July
>Confirm shot list with photographer
>Open up wedding gift list
>Decide on witnesses for legal ceremony
>Confirm reception music and first dance song
>Make bunting

August
>Ensure all jewellery & accessories bought. Check H2B, MoH and BM have all their accessories and outfits sorted too
>Buy thank you gifts for wedding party, and gifts for each other
>Check RSVPs Kick the !!!! of anyone who hasn't responded
>The last suit fitting
>Hair & Make Up trial 3rd Aug
>Table plan - Do this when final guest numbers confirmed
>Buy tablecentres: flowering plants in pots
>Buy orchid plants for bouquet
>Make sure everyone knows their job: get list of volunteers (as well as wedding party) who will help with organising on, during & after the day. Check what will need doing & match tasks to people.

2 weeks
>Final dress fitting
>Prepare some guest information: put together an information sheet including timings, maps, directions, taxi firms and emergency contact numbers that they can call if need be. This to be loaded onto wedsite, & printed ready for the day
>Make a hair appointment
>Emergency supplies - toilets Ladies: plasters, tampons & pads, safety pins, needle & thread, blister prevention stuff, blotting sheets, wet wipes, toothpicks, tweezers, hair grips, clear nail polish. Gents: plasters, safety pins, blister prevention stuff, wet wipes, toothpicks
>Final check of all decorations: make sure everything is complete & arrangements made for putting up & taking down. Make sure all table decorations are present and correct
>Email team of organisers & helpers with tasks Ensure everyone knows who is doing what re setting up, day-of tasks & taking down. Include: venue set up & take down of both venues, collection & drop off of decorations, outfits, presents, rings, checking into & out of hotels if H2B not able to do it on day of, & picking up & dropping off luggage & overnight bags. Also include contact numbers

1 week
>Prepare bridal emergency kit: spare stockings, a needle and thread, safety pins, painkillers, blotting sheets, mints
>Collect suits for the groom & groomsmen
>Confirm final number of guests: count one last time the number of people who have confirmed their attendance. Let the caterers know, and re-jig table plan if needed
>Last check that everything is under control
>Clean flat thoroughly Ensure ready for guests to stay
>Pack an overnight bag for night before and wedding night
>Pack suitcase for honeymoon Make a list of everything needed and then check it off as you pack each item to make sure that nothing is forgotten

2 days
>Table plan and centrepieces -Make table plan. Pack table set up components into a box for each table: list each component of table set up & tick off as it goes into box. Also include seating plan of the relevant table and dietary requirements. Label each box with table name, and include an overall floor plan
>Drop guinea pigs off at boarding, pack cage away

1 day
>Do manicure & pedicure
>Pick flowers from allotment, place in water
>Drop decorations off at venues: ensure precise instructions provided
>Final check that everything is in place - Go through checklist for overnight bag and honeymoon luggage to ensure nothing forgotten - Ensure parents, MoH, Mog & FoG etc have brought everything needed & it's in the right place - Air dresses, press if needed - Give H2B's present to BM - Check that attendants' presents are wrapped and sent to venue

hannah.nikki

It's so exciting been part of this group, can't believe I have only just come across it. I think I will be practically living and breathing this board in the final couple of weeks to keep myself sane.

Roz_V - Most of my 'watching' list is eBay too - I love how I can find the things I want and the price immediately rather than emailing a supplier for a quote!

White_Sapphire - Your to-do list is fab, never thought of doing emergency supplies for the toilet!


I was going to ask opinions on whether the shoes I like should match my dress but I can't post links just yet! Might order them and keep the receipt incase xx

neneromanova

Found some silk orchids for you, I hope they're ok:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-BUNCHES-OF-WHITE-PINK-SILK-ORCHIDS-IDEAL-FOR-BUTTON-HOLES-FLOWERS-DISPAYS-/230811763364?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item35bd7402a4

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12pcs-ivory-silk-flower-butterfly-orchid-heads-wedding-favors-/270999621441?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item3f18d60f41

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-Stunning-White-ORCHID-SILK-FLOWER-STEM-/170853560448?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Decorative_Accents_LE&hash=item27c7aa7080

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRIDES-WEDDING-PACKAGE-FLOWERS-SILK-ORCHIDS-TEARDROP-BOUQUET-BUTTONHOLES-/300687118910?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item460259523e

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=silk+orchid+button+holes&_sacat=0&_odkw=silk+orchids&_osacat=0&_from=R40

Hope that helps Sapphire. Your list looks pretty detailed. You look like you're on the ball

White_Sapphire

Thank you Nene!! You're an :A x

I'll have a proper look through those later; just had a quick glance, and mostly not quite the right colours but some of them look very high quality so hoping that they do other colours!

I'm one of those people who is either organised to the point of anal retentiveness, or utterly chaotic, with nothing in between, so my to do list has to include absolutely everything or I will panic that something vital has been forgotten!

natc

hannah.nikki wrote: »

Hi Ladies,

Congratulations to all September 2012 brides & grooms!

Could I please join you all? We have *just* booked our wedding for Friday 28th September 2012 and have had a manic week planning.

We have the church booked and are getting married at 2pm. The venue is booked (it's next door, literally a 2 minute walk!) I bought my dress yesterday from a bridal shop close to where we live (after contemplating an eBay dress order from China)

I have a 'to do' list as long as my arm as I am sure most of you will have too so hoping to catch up and join in with you all. Im in West Yorkshire too, is there any brides nearby with recommendations of any suppliers you have dealt with? xx

Hi hannah.nikki, welcome to thread and congratulations! Hi everyone else! Ive bnot been on in a while, been so hectic. Just trying to have a read through everything since i was last on - may be a while!

Just wanted to let you know hannah.nikki im in Dewsbury not very far from you at all. Let me know if you need help with suppliers etc. Where are you getting married? Which dress shop did you get your dress from?

You will be an inspiration to us all having just booked your wedding, will go to show that a wedding doesnt have to take years to plan, and will make us all (me anyway!) feel better about everything.

Part_Mouse

Can I join? Just booked our venue and getting married on 1 st Sept, not long to go and a lot to sort out.

hannah.nikki

Hi Part Mouse,

Welcome & Congratulations!!

I have just joined here too after booking our wedding for 28/09 this week. If you need anything just shout, someone on the board will know the answer xx

bubbles0169

Fair do's you two are crazy lol I think id love the challenge of seeing if i could do it but only now I've been planning for a couple of years and know everything lol

Part_Mouse

Thanks Hannah

Bubbles. My mum isn't well and im due another op so its best to get married sooner rather than later.Sure is a challange though.