I think we should all write lists...

paddingtondoo

Krystaltips wrote: »

LOL! If only it worked both ways...

Just pin her to the floor n draw round her.... I've got SIL's dress but she's up in liverpool and we're not... Hoping it will fit lol.

Would do that if I could but she's in Scotland!
Last excuse was that her mum didn't have a tape measure.

Think we have ex wife shape spanner being put in the works - lol. Am having lace up back dresses to aid with fit. Cunning plan to post tape measure up there this week (knew the Xmas cracker one would come in useful for something) and see what the next excuse is :rolleyes: just hope they can work it!

paddingtondoo

May be able to cut my list down!

OH had email from his ex this afternoon saying they are going on holiday in August and asking what date the wedding is.

Not sure if his daughter will be going but son is - so may only need 2 kilts and 2 x bridesmaids stuff.

:mad: will not cover it if the dates clash!!!!!

miss_spendaholic

right here goes my list scary when it needs all written down getting married in greece so have a wedding planner to do the booking over there

wedding venue - booked deposit paid
dress- to be organised
3 bridesmaid dresses- all coming at the weekend to shop
brides shoes - to be organised
bridesmaids shoes- to be organised
brides underwear- to be organised once dress is picked
reception- to be booked
cake - got a few ideas (need gluten free layer so still to be organised)
groom- to organise his outfit
flowers- organised abroad
flower girl- dress shoes etc still to be bought
invites - making them myself got most of the bits i need

any thing else i am forgeting? i really need to get my skates on 8 months to go....

miss_spendaholic

rings - got some ideas but need to do some more window shopping
paperwork- not looking forward to that as everything needs translated :mad:

riddlesticks

Ok heres mine!

All the above not bought, arranged or planned! Doh.

Need to get meself sorted me thinks.

AMxxx

siren13577

Okay here goes:
Wedding ring, for me, grooms already bought
My dress; £100 down, £500 to go, eek!!
Yet to arrive daughters clothes and shoes (baby girl due in May)
Groom's suit, shoes
Son's suit, shoes
Attendants suits x 3
Ivory hammered card for invites and place names and cake boxes, making my own
Initial stamps for invites
C5 Envelopes for invites
Hyacinth bulbs for flowers on tables
10 vases for the tables
Glass 'gems' for flower display
Shoes for three bridesmaids
Venue hire: Leasowe Castle
Catering
Silk flowers: peonies and anemones for bouquets x 4
Jewellery for bridesmaids
Earrings for me,
Bolero cardies x 3 for bridesmaids
Having a jacket made for me to wear with dress as a winter wedding.
Photographer
Wedding cake
Car hire (nothing fancy)
Registrar and Licence
Fascinators for bridesmaids hair, 1 down 2 to go.
Tiara
Lingerie and stockings/hold ups
Tea lights and tea lights holders.
Make up and hair

Things bought already:
all for invites:
Pearlescent paper
Purple ribbon
Purple embossing powder

Black ribbon for bouquets
Borrowing sister's veil
Borrowing sister's shoes
Black diamonte stones to go on veil (iron on) sounds not so nice but I tried one on in the bridal shop but was £110 for it, so got some iron on stones for £2.50 from Ebay.
Bought my necklace today from Asda for £6.00
Bridesmaids dresses x3, a bargain at £12.50 each.
1 Fascinator for bridesmaid
DJ for £100 for whole evening.
Groom's wedding ring

My sister also has a petticoat I could lend rather than hire but with the dress I have chosen it needs to be quite full so I'll have to try it out.

I can't think of anything else right now but it seems like a lot to be getting on with and seems a million pounds away at the moment. I'm not getting married until 2010 and have budgeted for about £5000 but want to avoid that at all costs. I'm having a black tie and cocktail dress code, I would love a swing band but they are so expensive. Anyhow, good luck to everyone and congratulations.

gabyjane

paddingtondoo wrote: »

Show off :rotfl:
Which petticoat did you get in the end?

Urm i emailed my seller that i got my dress from and said i wanted it simpler (remember i said she'd sent me pictures of hooped ones..) and she sent me a pic of one that looks nice, it had a hoop but it can come without one so i have ordered it! If it doesn't look right i just won't wear it! meant to say it was £25 is that cheap/expensive? never thought to look around oops! Have no pic but it's just a lined and meshy!

MsChazzer

I'm not getting married until May 2009 and have only started to look at potential venues etc so nothing bought or booked. I was on another wedding forum and there were people getting married in July 09 who had just about done everything. I suppose we're not going for popular/expensive venues and not having things like cars etc so we can more laid back.

MrsTinks

I would still get cracking on the venue booking to be honest... Especially if you want to have it on a saturday!

miss_spendaholic

miss_spendaholic wrote: »

right here goes my list scary when it needs all written down getting married in greece so have a wedding planner to do the booking over there

wedding venue - booked deposit paid
dress- to be organised
3 bridesmaid dresses- all coming at the weekend to shop got appointment booked :T
brides shoes - to be organised
bridesmaids shoes- to be organised
brides underwear- to be organised once dress is picked
reception- to be booked been phoning for prices just got a descision to make now
cake - got a few ideas (need gluten free layer so still to be organised)
groom- to organise his outfit
flowers- organised abroad
flower girl- dress shoes etc still to be bought
invites - making them myself got most of the bits i need

any thing else i am forgeting? i really need to get my skates on 8 months to go....

favours to be organised