I think we should all write lists...

paddingtondoo

MsChazzer wrote: »

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.

I agree with Tine. If you have you heart set on somewhere it would be better to book it now than have to suffer the disappointment of someone beating you to it.

I'm getting married in August and have changed my mind so many times about things (not the groom though ) I am driving everyone potty .

I suppose it depends if you know exactly what you want. It could work out very expensive to buy everything change your mind and have to start again. I suppose that's what eBay is for though. There are always seem to be a lot of dresses on there with "I changed my mind" in the description.

paddingtondoo

paddingtondoo wrote: »

Honeymoon - booked before anything else - deposit paid
Registrar - booked - still to pay
Venue - booked - deposit paid
DJ - booked
Photographer - booked - deposit paid
Car - outstanding - trying to do without - £300 for an hour I think not!
Hotel rooms - booked - deposit paid

My dress - paid for - delivery due mid March
Shoes - in hot sticky hands! - original ones sold on eBay
Tiara & Jewellery - done
Lingerie - waiting for dress to decide
Make up - friend
Hair - friend - need to sort style - no idea! decided to have it down to hide ears

Rings - chosen - need to order

Kilts x 3 - still to sort
Clothes for DS - outstanding - won't wear a kilt


Bridesmaids dresses - decided - need measurements tape measure posted to DD lol!
Bridesmaids shoes - outstanding DD getting her own just need to send cash
Bridesmaids jewellery & tiaras in box with mine

Flowers - friend
Cake - M&S
Cake decorations - done
Table decorations - have table number holders - still to get bowls
Table plan - outstanding
Favours - done
Gifts for bridesmaids, best man etc - done

Invitations, place cards, favour boxes, thank you cards - making myself - design decided - materials in spare room
Invitation wording - from vistaprint - done
Guest list - under construction - 40 max can't afford any more
Present list - getting longer as things break :rotfl:


I think thats about it - if I forget anything it's not going to ruin my day

Have updated my list - slowly getting there. Fortunately DD loves the dress and the colour - she can have pink shoes now!

MsChazzer

paddingtondoo wrote: »

I agree with Tine. If you have you heart set on somewhere it would be better to book it now than have to suffer the disappointment of someone beating you to it.

Oh yes, we are looking into that and got a few places lined up, they tend not to be venues that are usually used for weddings so I'm not too concerned about them being booked up in the next couple of weeks, but I do want to get it sorted out.

We're trying to find a nice room to hold the ceremony in (Humanist weddings have the same status as religious weddings in Scotland and you can get married anywhere) but most places aren't interested unless you want to do the whole thing there (which we may end up doing). I enquired about the ceremony-only room at Edinburgh Castle. I knew it would be more than we wanted to pay but £1000!!!!! You get a drinks reception and co-ordinator to help but we literally just want a room for an hour. My fiance really wants it to be somewhere formal and historic looking, but I guess you pay for that. Still waiting to hear back from some places though!

paddingtondoo

paddingtondoo wrote: »

Rings - chosen have sizes- need to order

Kilts x 3 - found need - measurements
Clothes for DS - suit - have measurements - to buy

Bridesmaids dresses - decided - need measurements - still outstanding
Bridesmaids shoes - decided
Bridesmaids jewellery & tiaras in box with mine

Invitations, place cards, favour boxes, thank you cards - making myself - design decided - materials in spare room - made the grand sum of 1
Invitation wording - from vistaprint - done
Guest list - due for discussion at weekend - 40 max can't afford any more
Present list - getting longer as things break :rotfl:lamp for lounge added just blown other one!

Have updated my list with my achievements.
I posted bridesmaid a tape measure last week - still hasn't arrived!
Strange when all my eBay parcels got there fine
At least she has picked her shoes - will be fun in the photos with no dress though :rotfl:

Krystaltips

Look at you updating your list.... Funny how the tape measure hasn't arrived... I would send the next one recorded lol.

I have a grand total of nothing to update my list with... Have saved another £20 towards the dress... Just another £720 to go... think I'm going to have to choose another dress! (Have been contemplating not getting one until a couple of weeks before and seeing what's available on eBay but don't know if I'm that brave!)

Oh, and the family member making the cake has changed... looks like it's going to be made from scratch rather than a marks and spencer home decorated job :j

paddingtondoo

Krystaltips wrote: »

Look at you updating your list.... Funny how the tape measure hasn't arrived... I would send the next one recorded lol.

I have a grand total of nothing to update my list with... Have saved another £20 towards the dress... Just another £720 to go... think I'm going to have to choose another dress! (Have been contemplating not getting one until a couple of weeks before and seeing what's available on eBay but don't know if I'm that brave!)

Oh, and the family member making the cake has changed... looks like it's going to be made from scratch rather than a marks and spencer home decorated job :j

I thought that was odd as well but she told her dad the same when he rang to check! have now told her that if I don't get her measurements will guess her size and she'll just have to hope it fits :rotfl:

Text ex for DS measurements at 1pm had them by 6.30 - no time warp in suffolk at least :j

My dress is coming from China and total cost was £91 the designer original was just under £1000. Should have it in 4 weeks..................... might just get excited then!

MsChazzer

Booked ceremony/reception venue and evening party venue, just waiting to hear back from celebrant now, so that's the major things more or less done. Venue co-ordinator is looking into finding us caterers that will run a barbecue.

shelovestobuystuff

Wedding Date 5th November 2009.
(We met on 5th november 16 years ago so it will be our 18th year together by the time we get married)

Venue is a tiny private castle in the highlands
Guest list is closest family only so 12-15 people max.
Total budget £7,000 but will try to come under.

Venue booked and £750 deposit paid(£2750 still to pay)
music £500-quartet contacted and our date pencilled in but too soon to book
celebrant ,fees,legalities £500-contacted celebrant and due to meet soon
DIY flowers £100-down to 2 scheme choices
DIY photos and video £50
DIY stationery £40-down to 2 scheme choices
Pressies for all guests £200
Wedding cake £200-M&S 3 tier 3 flavours decorated with flowers
Catering £1000-catered 2 days inc.5 course meal for 12,self catering rest of week
insurance £90
honeymoon £300-wekend at loch lomond
rings £100-simple silver or white gold bands
wedding dress £145-saw one I like in debenhams but not really decided so this may be more expensive
DIY headdress £30-simple silver or invisible wire with jewels and flowers
my shoes and other accessories £70
bridesmaids dresses and accessories(2x£125) £250-saw ones I loved in M&S but missed them in the sale,all gone now,boo hoo
sons outfut £150-he wants a cravat
grooms outfit £250-not too trussed,top button jewel rather than tie etc,indian style collar

The outfits for the kids and hubby will co-ordinate with the overall colour scheme but they will have total say as to the style of their own outfits,I need them to feel comfortable and happy.
I have the colourscheme for clothes,flowers,cake,stationery etc down to 2 choices.
1/Rich purple(my fav colour) with red and dark green foliage and a bit of thistle,I actually spotted a floral arrangemen in NEXT like this and loved it.
2/chocolates and gold with a bit of rose gold,the day would look almost like it was happening in sepia tone

provisional total = £6,975

sam84uk

siren13577 wrote: »

Venue hire: Leasowe Castle.

I got married here in Nov 07 . It was lovely, everything was perfect. Good Luck

Krystaltips

Ooh, I've got a little update... Tried the BM dress on SIL at the weekend and it fits like a dream!!! She loved it as well which is cool, and she's decided to have her hair down and curled like the little ones so theres another £35 saved... Result!