I think we should all write lists...

floss2

paddingtondoo wrote: »

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:

Maybe you should just tell her that if you can't get her dress sorted out, she will have to wear her vest & knickers with her posh shoes, a bit like when you forget your PE kit at school

AND that her dad will make sure there are photos & will keep copies for every boyfriend she ever has

shelovestobuystuff

OOh,I forgot about the lingerie!!!
I have not budgeted anything for that.Right at the beginning of my wedding planning I asked hubby about his requirements for a bride as regards dress etc,did he want a traditional bride in a white dress?did he have an idea in his mind about how he would like his bride to look?would he be upset if I wore something in a non-traditional style or in a vibrant colour?.He said,"I dont mind what you wear just as long as you have suspenders on underneath".
I think I had better look at lingerie then.
I just remembered he also said that he wouldnt mind a bit of cleavage either:rolleyes:

paddingtondoo

floss2 wrote: »

Maybe you should just tell her that if you can't get her dress sorted out, she will have to wear her vest & knickers with her posh shoes, a bit like when you forget your PE kit at school

AND that her dad will make sure there are photos & will keep copies for every boyfriend she ever has

Had thought along those lines but have never seen her in anything other than baggy tops and tracky bottoms so not prepared to risk it. I've already put my foot down about pink bridesmaid dresses which was what she was after.

gabyjane

gabyjane wrote: »

Of things we still have to buy..(apologies if this is already done somewhere)
And then come back and update when we have bought/done it?
I'll go first:

Shoes for me: Still need to find now!
Shoes for Df: Still to buy
Shoesfor DD: Still to buy
Suit for DF: Still to buy
My dress: Bought
Petticoat: Bought
Shirt and tie: Still to buy
Rings: found but need to buy
Dress for DD: Still to buy
Bouquet and buttonholes:Still to buy
Hair: found need to practise a few times

Eeek so much still!! Anything i may have forgot?
Thanks

Cant remeber what i have ammended! some of the above changed but not much! forgot ide even started this thread! useless i am!

paddingtondoo

Rings - chosen have sizes- need to order

Kilts x 3 - FIL is sorting
Clothes for DS - found - to buy

Bridesmaids dresses - decided - ordering next weekend
Bridesmaids shoes - decided

Flowers - decided design

Guest list - sorted have exactly 40!
Present list - getting longer as things break :rotfl:am going to put vouchers on here as hob is now dodgy

5 months and 6 days to go - will be here before I know it

pinkpig08

My dress £400 - bought
My shoes £40 - bought
Bridesmaids dress £45 - bought
Bridesmaids shoes - still to buy
Rings £295- bought

Bouquets, buttonholes etc £107 - ordered - £30 left to pay
Cake - still to order
Registry office £103.50 - booked - £43.50 left to pay
Reception and sit down meal venue - booked £150 left to pay
DJ - booked - paid (price included in venue)
Balloons £105- booked

Grooms clobber - he's sorting that out
Page boys outfit - still to buy
Honeymoon - booked - paid
Wedding car - booked -paid
Photographer - booked - paid
Favour boxes - bought boxes but still need to get contents

That can't be right - it makes me look organised!
Big day in 5 months time :eek:

shelovestobuystuff

I have only budgeted for a very simple ivory dress from debenhams but have just found this.It has my name written all over it, but its £2,000!!!How fantastic is that dress though?I can really see myself in it.

This is the one I have budgeted for.Just a little bit plainer then.I can have purple accessories if I like though.


Found a website with some gorgeous floral designs using thistles.http://www.scottish-wedding-flowers.co.uk
They use artificial flowers but I will look at their designs for ideas to make my own real floral arrangements.

I think I have found a really lovely compromise on the dress front,simple and elegant style but PURPLE!!!:T It also has a matching bolero.What do you think?Its not a wedidng dress as such but I think it will do the job,and I love it:D

floss2

shelovestobuystuff wrote: »

....Just a little bit plainer then...../quote]

The purple one is gorgeous, but I do like the simplicity of the other one.... what flowers are you thinking of?

shelovestobuystuff

I know I want to use thistles and also roses with lots of dark green foliage.I saw a beautiful arrangement in a leaflet we got through from NEXT last month but I cant find it anywhere now,it had rich velvety red roses,sea holly and quite a bit of purple somethings(dont know what they were),it sounds a bit gaudy but it was superb.
Depends what dress I end up with though and I have still to really decide on my final colour choice.
I have it down to 2 though,either mainly rich purple or very subtle with ivory and dusky pink.

MsChazzer

The Scottish Wedding Flowers site is brilliant, thanks so much for posting it shelovestobuystuff. I really want to check out Priorwood Dried Flower shop in Melrose as well.

I love that dusky pink dress, it's beautiful. Do you happen to know which M&S stores in Scotland stock the bridal range? Princes Street doesn't and I couldn't find them in Argyle Street in Glasgow. Having thought it was ridiculous to get a dress this early I keep seeing ones I like, I take it all back...