April 2014 Brides

Hi Alice,

We've still got a load of things to do also, it's funny because we were so organised at first and now it's another story. Okay the to do list

Pick 10 songs for the videographer

Bridesmaids gifts - finish off

Thank you gift for my parents - no idea what to get

Buy sweets for sweetie table

Favours - find boxes and mini eggs (bulk buy)

Table plan

Send evening invites out

Second hair trial

Decide on make up

Order the order of service

Nothing major really, just all little bits and bobs, that's all I can think of for the moment, it's scary only 2 months and 15 days, eekkkkkkkkkkk!

Oooh Cass, love the sound of your favours! Really nosey, but is there any particular reason why you're having 2 hair trials? Is this the norm? I've booked mine in a couple of weeks before the wedding so he can do my roots too (I'm using my hairdresser that I've been going to for the last decade) but thought i'd only need one?

I haven't thought about Order of Service and Menus, I think i'm going to forget about those...especially since i've just found out that we have to pay our registrar person £350, hadn't budgeted for that - oops! Story of my wedding x

I wasn't happy with the first, going to try a different style, wish I had nailed it on the first one as it would save a few £££, my normal hairdresser does my hair outside of work and has said wedding hair is not her thing so I was recommended someone else...the second one is this Thursday so fingers crossed it all comes together!

I hear you on the budget, it's never ending with the additional costs...just gone through the price for 50 order or service and with discount it's coming out at £120, they will match with the invites we sent out, but it's still a bitter pill to swallow

Ah sheesh! That's annoying. Try and think of the positive though - it'll be perfect and exactly what you want on the day

Ouch on the order of service - but I bet they are amazing! Are you having a church wedding?

P.s - those cats in your pic are too cute!! x

Anyone else feeling really unorganised at the moment? I am and now starting to get v stressed!! feel got so much to do and don't know where to start!!!

Order of service... hadn't even thought of that... I don't think I even know the order of anything!

Me! I've got a wedding planning app with a to do list on it, according to this I have only completed 50% of the whole wedding overall! So i've got 65 days to complete the other 50% ?

Thanks Alice, they are massive now!!

I feel stressed abut my weight, it's all I think about, one more stone before the wedding and I'll be happy!!

Seriously stressed out with a giant to-do list, plus the added complication of no longer having a florist (clearly this is why you should never rely on family!) and OH being particularly unhelpful culminated in a bit of a meltdown earlier ? Such fun! Thankfully he's now realised how much there is left to do and has promised to get his backside in gear to help out rather than leaving it all to me...

I haven't got a florist either yet!! I've left that with my mum - maybe I shouldn't have? !

Do you feel better after your melt down??

It seems all of us April brides are rather laid back/still got lots to do! What is everyone's biggest stress at the moment?

My car! I'm supposed to be having a VW camper, OH's friend has a friend who has a VW camper and we're trying to get that booked, but OH is even more laid back than I am and hasn't booked it yet! 64 days to go and I don't have a car booked!

Has your mum started looking into florists?

I'm pretty under control however I am just counting down until next week when I pick up my bridesmaid dresses because the shop is giving me grief and I just want them here in my hands.

Don't stress people - I realised stressing gets you nowhere, in a few months time we'll all be married ladies!!!! EXCITING!

Whoop whoop, I can't wait!! Picked up my wedding ring last week and OMG is gorgeous can't wait to wear it!

10 weeks tomorrow, SO much to do.... OH keeps telling me we've done the important bits, we've got something to wear, someone to do the ceremony, people coming to watch and know what they are being fed, and that we don't need anything else... I'm not feeling that calm. He's gone off to his bestman's house tonight to organise the stag do... Not sure that's the right priority, when the ceremony still needs to be written!

I keep thinking I'm forgetting something, is anyone else feeling like this? The only things I can think that's left is OH's suit, page boy suits (which we will hire), guest book, flowers SIL is doing and well get from flower market a couple of days before, MIL is baking the cake, done the order of service they just need printing, need to buy all thank you presents except for BM's as they are sorted, OH needs to write his vows then I can send all the stuff off to the registrar, need to finalise menu choice and get my veil. Am I forgetting something??!

Got my first dress fitting on Saturday and hair and make up trials in a couple of weeks, very excited!!!

People keep reminding me how soon it is and in my head it still doesn't quite seem real and I'm sure I should be doing more than I am, ha.

Today we paid the registrar and the estimated cost for the catering (ouch!) and the deposit for the florist, that made it seem a bit more real. I'm now officially looking forward to having money again after parting with that.

It didn't stop me spending more though, I just saw this little cutie and bought it as a gift for FMIL as I had no idea what to get her.

This thread has gone rather quiet! How is everyone getting on? We've finished off the vases for the sweetie table over the weekend, putting off buying the sweets just yet otherwise we'll eat them!! The boy is off on his stag do this weekend, it's all going on

Hello! I'm here! Always enjoying all of the posts - especially this thread! Who else has read the honeymoon/gift list saga that is going on? Hysterical!

I had a looooong wedding chat with OH at the weekend, I think it's finally clicked with him that there is not long to go and loads to be done!

I'm currently working on the seating plan (politics!) and table names etc. Quite a fun project.

Still need to sort out florist and make up but getting there!

Do you know where your OH is off on his stag do? Mine is going on one this weekend, but not his...

x

Hi All!

We're in major stress mode... not quite sure why as we've got *most* things done. Just started work on the table plan today.... is it rude to have one table of 6 and everyone else is on tables of 10?? Ah the joys of step-families. Haven't told my mother that her partner isn't on the top table yet either.... ooop.

Bank balance is seriously suffering this month, had to pay for videographer, photographer, dress & bridesmaids dresses this week. I've got my hair & makeup trial this weekend too which is quite exciting

OH and I are totally over the wedding thing though, we're planning out our weekends after the wedding... lots of sleep, food and tv watching involved... ha.

Oh, and I'm the worst bride ever.. I still haven't sent my evening invites. The RSVP date on them is next week...er....

Hello! I've finally chose and ordered a veil. Trying to chivvy OH along to do his vows and get his suit next then will look at page boy suit hire. Had my first dress fitting at the weekend which went well, got my hair and make up trials next week eek! My hen do is a month this weekend. It's getting so close now ladies!! :-)

Hello date twin! Not rude at all, we have 6 tables of 10, 1 table of 9 and 2 tables of 8....it's a logistical nightmare!

I know what you mean about being 'over' it - what freaked me out the other day is receiving an email from Sky who are already advertising the next series of Game of Thrones by saying 'not long to go now' and it's after we're married!It's coming around so quick...Pbn, send those invites out lol!!! You must let us knowhow the make up and hair trials go too!!!

xx

Hi girls,

sounds like everyone is busy busy!! No idea where the boy is off on his stag do, he doesn't either! No doubt he'll be feeling very sorry for himself on sunday! Got the call that my dress is in, going for a fitting end of feb! Super excited. The bridesmaid dresses are also in, can't wait to see what they look like as they tired them on in red and we could only see the colour we likes from a small swatch!! Sending evening invites out this week, we also have our marriage meeting with the church this Friday evening...should be interesting.

Haven't seen Barcagirl on here for a while. How are you getting on almost date twin? Hope all okay with you and plans going well.

Easter weekender here - 19th!!

last few bits left for me to organise..

the marriage licence

Bridesmaid shoes

attendants gifts

a cover up for me during the day

photobooth back drop

part 2 of my favours

picking hymns

...

anyone else just tying up odds and sods? Our invites are just going out this week. Can't wait for some responses

Hey lovely! I'm here :-) got hair and make up trial on Saturday as well as menu tasting. First dress fitting weekend after but still far too fat!!

finally got banns sorted soooo the wedding will be legal haha!

Hello! Good to see all is good :-) How exciting, you must come back and flash the results. First dress fitting is amazing - it's so exciting seeing how it will be on the day!

Hi guys,

I'm a April 19th bride, been lurking on here for a while but have decided to join the 'dark' side! Hope everyone is grand and the planning or shall I say finalising is going great.

Gill

Welcome Gill! Lovely to have another April bride in here! Where abouts are you getting married?

Monkeyboobs - I'm also struggling on the parental gift front! My parents have been amazing both financially and emotionally so want to get something really lovely for them...let me know what ideas you may have and I may steal

As for wedding rings, I absolutely love mine and can't wait to wear it. If you bought your engagement 'new' i.e not heirloom etc, have you tried going back to the same place?

Hi Alice84,

We are getting married in South Staffordshire. Our notice of marriage certificates arrived yesterday, suddenly is becoming more and more real now!

Hello fellow April brides

Ive just had a quick read though the last couple pages and thought I'd say hi Anyone else starting to panic slightly now or just me? Xx

Not just you. I'm starting to feel a little overwhelmed!

Me too ! Starting to feel like - omg it's 2 months away and holy crap I have so much to pay for - where am I going to get money !!!! X