***December 2012 Brides***

Hi! There is already one of these but no harm in having another!

I'm Sarah, my H2B is Keiran, we are from Cumbria but are living in Manchester at the minute. Hes a HGV Driver, I'm a midwife.

No children yet, but hopefully will have soon after the wedding ?

We met at a party, he is my friend's cousin. It was the day after my 18th birthday - love at first sight lol

He proposed in the lounge before we set off on holiday - not romantic at all but I knew he was going to do it anyway, and I'm glad he didnt try to travel with my ring because he would have been petrified in case he lost it!

Our wedding is on he 8th of Decemebr, at my local church then at Armathwaite Hall in the Lake District.

Colour scheme is charcoal grey, silver and sparkles, we are having lots of crystals, snowflakes and little Christmassy things.

Yankee candles for favours, table names are Christmas films.

Honeymoon is a Caribbean Cruise over Christmas.

I have a post on hitched of all my flashes, see it here: https://www.hitched.co.uk/chat/forums/t/288722.aspx

Your turn!

Nice idea MrsMaddock2b,

Your name? Clair

Where do you live? Ayrshire

What do you both do jobwise? I work in sales, OH does groundsworks for the same company

Any children? I have a 14 year old daughter (I was 17 when I had her) from a previous relationship

When did you meet your OH? We met at work, got together on Christmas night out 2007

The proposal? OH proposed on a ferry on the way over to Islay (small scottish island), my daughter had smuggled the ring in her bag. We met a bunch of rugby players (all dressed as lifeguards) on the way over, I went downstairs for a drink annd when I came back up to the top deck OH was on 1 knee surrounded my my daughter, friends, the 12 rugby players and the dog!

The venue? We've just cancelled our original venue (long story) and signing contract for new 1 tomorrow. I love the new venue so much more than the original one. New venue is Western House Hotel in Ayr.

The date? Our original date was 12/12/12, after cancelling and moving our date is now 20/12/12. I'll have to change my ticker?

Your dress?

Colour scheme? Bridesmaids in black / Flowergirl in champagne/gold / Red roses

Theme? Don't really have one. Open fires / candles / twinkiling lights

Favours? Haven't decided yet

Table names? Haven't decided this either!

Honeymoon? Mexico 5* All inclusive for 2 weeks (not till April though)

And any flashes that you wish to add?

Have fun! xx

Your name? My name is Jess

Where do you live? I live in a place called New Brighton on The Wirral which is just across the River Mersey from Liverpool

What do you both do jobwise? I work for Social Services dealing wit safeguarding for adults and children and my OH is a financial controller for a hotel.

Any children? I have a daughter from a previous relationship who is 4 1/2.

When did you meet your OH? I met my OH on May 8th 2010 at a dancing event.It was a fancy dress evening with a Grease theme. I was dressed as Sandy and he was dressed as Danny. We are both dancers and discovered we had been in the same room together on more than one occasion but never met. It was an instant spark and we had a few dances. I had to leave early to get back but the next day we found each other through the power of Facebook and the rest is history. He is now my best friend.

The proposal? The proposal is a goodun. We were competing in a dance competition at the Fanous Blackpool Tower Ballroom. We had been practising for months in the run up to the biggest dancing event of the year when disaster struck. I cracked 2 ribs performing a move. I was told i must rest and not practice. I soldiered on although really upset. As I rested the pain improved and we made the decision to give the competition a go. On the day we got into our lycra outfits all nervous and excited and did our very best but the pain returned for me and impacted on my performance meaning that we only made it through one round and got no further. I was disappointed but quite relieved that I could not sit and relax and watch the rest if the competition without the nerves. Come the evening I was happy to get fantastic seat ready to watch the awards ceremony take place when my OH suddenly decided he needed me to accompany him to the bar to help carry some drinks back. A bit disgruntled that I was probs going to lose my seat, I begrudgingly agreed to go with him. As we walked to the back of the massive ballroom, the event organisers took to the stage with mics to begin the awards. I was grrrring at the fact it had started without me when i suddenly became aware of the event organiser saying over the mic that a special award was about to be given. He went on about how this award was not for dancing but for showing hardwork, determination and courage through injury blah blah blah. Iwas thining wtf? When all of a sudden I heard my name! He was asking me onto the floor to except this award. Everyone was looking and OH was nudging me onto the dance floor to go and get my award amid much protesting from me. This place was FULL to the rafter of hundreds of people. I walked the long walk to the stage across the empty dance floor towards the event organisers wife who approached me with a bottle of champagne when as I got there the was a loud gasp from the entire audience and cheering ay whcih point I turned around to find my OH on bended knee behind me presenting me with THE most beautiful ring I have ever seen. Of course I said yes immediately and the whole ballroom erupted with happy applause and I cried! Guest dancers then performed a beautiful spotlight routine in the dark to Beverly Cravens Promise me. This is now a special tune for us whilst we stood hand in hand in our own little bubble of happiness. I t was better than any proposal I could ever wish for. The rest of the night was like our engagement party. Freinds and strangers alike came and congratulated us all night and when we returned to our hotel room we were met with a beautiful bouquet of roses and a bottle of champers and 2 glasses for us to celebrate.

The venue? We are getting married in a church near to us called St Nicholas. We live at the seaside and the Church is very close to the seafront so hoping (weather permitting for some nice beach shots) We then go on to the wedding breakfast at Hillbark Hotel which is a black and white Tudor building with a lovely great hall. It's all wood pannelling, sweeping staircases and log fires. In the evening the room won't hold all our dancing guests so we have the marquee which is gorgeous. Has a gorgeous black star cloth ceiling, black and white chequer board dancefloor and huge black chandeliers.

The date? We get married on 28th December 2012

Your dress? I have had my dress picked out for almost a year now. It's a Madeline Gardner design called Elvira. It's very princessy with stoned bodice, diamante buckle belt and full tulle skirt with crystals. I am having a cathedral length crystal veil also and a tiara of some description.

Colour scheme? Our colour scheme is Christmas red

Theme? The Theme is Christmas - my fave time of the year.

Favours? I am undecided on favous at the moment. Would like to do a personalised bauble wih our names and wedding date on that the guests can hang on their trees each year but I am struggling to find them cheap enough.

Table names? Want a christmas theme and still hunting for ideas. So far I have come up with the reindeers names. I am sure there are better ideas out there though so feel free to suggest.

Honeymoon? We have booked ourselves 2 weeks in Meeru in the Maldivies. Can't wait for that!

And any flashes that you wish to add?

The venue

The church

The dress

The shoes

MY OH and DD

Not done flashes before so hope it works :-S

Our names our Melissa & Bryn. We live in Coventry with our 3 children aged 9, 3, 20 months. Im a stay at home mum and OH is an engineer.

We met at a wake! I went to pick my friend up and OH was there with his friend who had been talking to my friend. I spoke to him a little and thought he was hot! I saw him out a few weeks later and we arranged to go on a date.

He proposed to me on Christmas day. It was a huge surprise and although I wish I hadnt been in my PJs it was a very special Christmas day!

We are getting married at The Coleshill Hotel in Coleshill on 1st December 2012.

My dress is Mori Lee 4703.... it wont be ready until September time and I cannot wait to try it on again!

Our colour scheme is champagne gold and we are having a hint of Christmas in our theme. Its our favourite time of year!

For our favours we are donating to the Alzheimer's Society and putting cards on the tables in memory of my nan who passed away last year.

We are naming our tables with words to describe a perfect relationship eg. Love, Trust, Laughter, Passion etc (bit cheesy hehe ?)

We are yet to decide our honeymoon but as we will be taking our children we are going to wait until 2013 to go. It will likely be somewhere in Greece or Cyprus.

So thats us, hi everyone! ?

Aww I have loved reading all your plans! Keep them coming December brides xxx

Clair I went to a wedding at The Western House last year and it was amazing, such a beautiful venue and the food was great.

Your name? Frances

Where do you live? Glasgow

What do you both do jobwise? PhD Student

Any children? No

When did you meet your OH? 2007 at a mutual friend's leaving night.

The proposal? He proposed in August when we were on holiday in New York. He's mega scared of heights but took me up the Rockefeller Centre one night and quietly popped the question then took us out for cocktails. Was very romantic.

The venue? My local RC church then Crutherland House in East Kilbride

The date? 29/12/12

Your dress? It's by Essence of Australia and I'm getting a lace cover up made to match

Colour scheme? Not definite yet as depends on finding suitable bridesmaid dresses but hoping for burgandy and gold.

Theme? Nothing too themed but invites etc are movie inspired and everything else will be wintery.

Favours? Undecided, thinking about wine charms, Christmas baubles or just a charity donation.

Table names? Our favourite films

Honeymoon? Going back to New York for New Years Eve, then on to San Francisco and Lake Tahoe.

And any flashes that you wish to add?

Not yet but will hopefully update once I have our bridesmaid dresses as everything else will be planned around them

Your name? Sarah Lee and Andi

Where do you live? Beckenham in Kent

What do you both do jobwise? Students at the minute, but come September I'll be a SEN Teacher and the OH will be working in film

Any children? He has two, a 13 year old daughter and 6 year old son

When did you meet your OH? We worked together, I thought he was a nice bloke until one day it hit me.... "God...you're rather gorgeous!" And it went on from there.

The proposal? We'd planned getting married and I'd picked the ring and on the day he was meant to buy it I received a call from him saying it had already be bought. I felt gutted! However I tried not to let it get me down as I started a new teaching assistant job that week and had too much on. On the Friday he came and picked me up from work in our new car and said he thought we should make the most of the lovely March weather with a drive to Hastings, as I love being by the sea. He had packed all my favourite foods and made two CDs with our songs on. When we arrived we walked along the beach and while stood looking out over the water I said I'd never been so happy. He replied, "I hope so because..." out comes the ring "I love you, will you marry me please?" I love that he said please! Someone had bought the ring....HIM! I cried and told the first person I saw, who didn't speak English and looked confused! We celebrated with two lovely bottles of red planted in the hotel room he'd sneakily booked, then fish and chips and a few bevvies in the pub. Perfect.

The venue? Allington Manor then reception in the Village Hall.

The date? 1/12/12

Your dress? Zara Mason

Colour scheme? Hunter green and ivory with some silver

Theme? Christmas/winter. Bloody love Christmas!

Favours? Baubles with the date and our intials on

Table names? Our favourite Christmas films with a quotation on each, top table is Love Actually, then It's A Wonderful Life and Yogi's First Christmas...

Honeymoon? Hastings for two days on the 21st of December as I will be teaching so can't take time off and then next year a big family holiday with my step kids.

And any flashes that you wish to add? The Venue

The shoes

Your name? Amanda & Neil

Where do you live? Dorset

What do you both do jobwise? I am a Transport Manager & instructor and OH is a firefighter.

Any children? OH has 2 boys from a previous

When did you meet your OH? On the Internet. We talked for 2 months before meeting near Longleat. It was right straight away & he moved in with me 3 weeks later

The proposal? It was on his 40th Birthday and I had organised a surprise party in Scotland for him, friends and family had travelled from the likes of Kent. He decided that he wanted to go out for the day before we went out to 'dinner' that night and he took me to Urghart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness. We climbed to the top and we were looking up the Loch, I turned round to find him on one knee with a beautiful ring in his hand. So I had a surprise for him and he had a surprise for me and all on the same day!

The venue? A small hamlet church that will only hold 100 people & then a local hotel

The date? December 29th

Your dress? I have NO IDEA.... I am looking but ?

Colour scheme? Easy one.... White or Ivory or Cream (dress dependant), Silver and Damson

Theme? Winter Wonderland-ish

Favours? We are not having any!!

Table names? We are only having 1 table so we won't need them.

Honeymoon? We have yet to think this far!!

O my you are all making me feel VERY disorganised ?

Loving the proposals girls! I'm such a sucker for a romantic tale.

Anymore? X

Your name?
Laura and Tom

Where do you live?
East London

What do you both do jobwise?
I'm an occupational therapist, he works in the civil service

Any children?
None yet

When did you meet your OH?
We met online...can't even remember the exact date we got talking but we went on our first date a few weeks later I think.

The proposal?
It was in Paris, by the river...very romantic!

The venue?
Baddow Park in Chelmsford

The date?
16.12.12

Your dress?
It's by House of Couture in Hornchurch

Colour scheme?
Green (not sure of the exact shade until I choose the bridesmaids dresses), silver and white.

Theme?
Not a specific theme, but going for a wintery feel (with a tiny bit of Christmas because I love Christmas, but not too much because my family's Jewish!)

Favours?
I'm still trying to decide whether to have them or not!

Table names?
Again not sure whether to have them as we're having a very small wedding and won't have many tables.

Honeymoon?
We're planning on having a mini-moon after the wedding then a proper honeymoon in the summer. Thinking at the moment maybe a spa hotel in the Lake District for the mini-moon and Cuba for the honeymoon.

Flashes:

(Sneaky dressing room pic!)

Thanks Kriek, hope mine is as good!

Your name? Casey

Where do you live? Surrey

What do you both do jobwise? I'm a trainee Social Worker, studying at university. OH works for a well known brand as an Account Manager

Any children? Not yet!

When did you meet your OH? We initially met at school. Fast forward 10 years from when we first met we bumped into one another on a night out....The rest is history

The proposal? I'd been away to Australia in Nov/Dec 2010. The weather here was apparently very bad and he missed me. After picking me up from the airport and taking me home he had prepared a meal and had a bottle of wine waiting. I told him I wasn't hungry (time difference). He then babbled nervously about lots of things before proposing. I fell asleep about 10 minutes later when he was on the phone to his Dad to tell him that he had proposed......I was extremely jet lagged, and unfortunately don't remember very much!!

Absence clearly does make the heart grow fonder ❤️

The venue? Northbrook Park, Farnham (Surrey)

The date? 27th December 2012

Your dress? Justin Alexander (I can't show you which one as I am on OH's laptop!)

Colour scheme? Ivory, silver and touches of cadbury's purple

Theme? Christmassy/wintery theme

Favours? Personalised glass charms

Table names? Undecided

Honeymoon? Undecided

And any flashes that you wish to add? It won't let me do it on OH's laptop ☹️





Casey - we get married at Northbrook Park on the 8th December!

Your name? Hannah

Where do you live? Cardiff

What do you both do jobwise? I'm just work in Admin, OH is an Export Sales Manager

Any children? Not yet

When did you meet your OH? We met watching Cardiff rugby when I was a student and he was engaged to someone else. Fast forward 4 years, he's single and I've graduated and we started dating in Jan 2008

The proposal? We've been living in Dubai for the last 3 years, in November last year he bought me a lovely wooden advent calendar with drawers. I opened drawer number 1 on the morning of the 1st December and there was a Ferrero Rocher chocolate with a ring on top and a note saying "please say yes" I walked back into our bedroom where he was lying in bed looking very smug! I did say yes.. obviously!

The venue? Northbrook Park, Farnham (Surrey)

The date? 8th December 2012

Your dress? Madaline Isaac-James

Colour scheme? Red / Gold

Theme? Started out as subtle Christmas but its getting more and more Christmassy - I'm getting a bit carried away!

Favours? Chocolate money in Christmas crackers

Table names? Cardiff rugby legends (OH has to have a say on some of the arrangements!)

Honeymoon? Cuba!

Wooooo!!! It's stunning, isn't it?! We actually viewed it at the end of last year, so saw the mahoooooosive Christmas tree in the Vine room. Your colour scheme will fit in well as the tree is dressed in red and gold ?

Are you using both rooms?

Can I ask why you're getting married here?

Keep in touch....I'd love to see your photo's and wedding report xx

We booked it without seeing it! We only moved back to the UK from Dubai in Feb so I sent my parents around looking at venues before they came out to Dubai for Christmas. They had loved it, I loved the cottages especially as we have a lot of people coming from Wales and wanted to have somewhere close for them to stay. Glad you were impressed by the tree! I'm from Guildford so I wanted to get married near to there - I'm glad its so close to the main road as well in case the weather is snowy or icy!

We have just booked the Vine Room for now but now we've seen the venue I'm really keen having the Orangery for the evening - especially having seen the fairy lights! When they showed us round they said we can book the extra room anytime up to a month before the wedding.

Do you have most things sorted or is there still lots to do? I think I have all the big stuff done but my to-do list is still huge!

We loved the cottages too - It's also practical for family that are visiting so we've booked them all up.

We are having both rooms for our day. We can also use the marquee, but we're not sure about this due to how cold it is likely to be.

We've sorted the catering, photographer, dress, suits etc. We've also booked the registrar. Our ceremony is starting at 2.30pm as I was a bit worried that it will get dark very quickly and we won't be able to have many photo's taken!

Still need to sort out a cake, wedding rings and bridesmaid/page boy suits.

STD's went out in Jan/Feb time....still need to get the invitations made as we are going to phase these out - family first then friends. This is due to the accommodation as we want family to have the option to book it first.

I know what you mean about the 'to-do' list......It's all the 'little' extras that I keep remembering - I could carry on forever!!

Did you get your dress locally?

I got my dress at Number 10 in Farnham - I LOVE it in there, they were so nice. I'm a bit sad that I don't get to see my dress until October now, it was the last one of a particular dress so I'm having the sample so I know its just sat waiting for me in the shop!

My next big thing is getting the invitations sorted - my Brother is a 3D animation artist and very creative so I'm hoping he'll help us out and design something unique. We confirmed our cake booking last weekend - I can highly recommend Gifted Heart Cakes - they have a facebook page if you want to have a look. Emma from there is really lovely and her cakes are amazing. I'm trying to use as many local independent companies as possible.

PS - Sorry to hi-jack this thread! Looking forwards to hearing about the other December brides!

Your name? Kelly

Where do you live? North East England (army child so sound more southern & lived mainly in germany )

What do you both do jobwise? I'm a banking adviser h2b quantity surveyor

Any children?none yet - we have a dog tho hes my baby

When did you meet your OH? worked together previously & got together after we had both started new jobs

The proposal? h2b had just come back off holiday and told me to turn around in our living room and handed me a Mango bag (my favourite shop) I opened it & it had a t shirt with 2 cherries on it (pasha nightclub in ibiza our first holiday together) I held it up & could see bright pink coming through the white tshirt - I turned it round & it said in massive pink letters "Kelly Marie will you marry me" - I turned round and he was on his knee with my nanas engagement ring!! was perfect for us - I would of hated it anywhere in public & perfect to choose my nanas ring as he wouldnt dare chance trying to pick me a ring!

The venue? My family catholic church & venue on the seafront in a large hotel

The date? 1st December 2012

Your dress? Maggie sorrotto white diamond satin and lace

Colour scheme? royal blye/white/silver

Theme? winter wonderland

Favours? hand made wooden christmas decoration

Table names? wintery theme -undecided yet

Honeymoon? LA christmas day 5days Las Vegas New years eve 5days

What a brilliant idea for a thread

Your name? Becki

Where do you live? Ash Vale, Surrey

What do you both do jobwise? I'm an IT Manager and OH is a Landscape Gardener

Any children? No

When did you meet your OH? On my placement year from uni in Portsmouth - we were next door neighbours

The proposal? Was 4th June 2011 after almost 5 years together at my Nanna's 90th birthday party in front of all my family Complete surprise.

The venue? Easthampstead Park in Wokingham

The date? Monday 31st December 2012

Your dress? Ella Bridal 5629

Colour scheme? Midnight blue, silver and white

Theme? Midnight Sky - lots of stars and sparkles

Favours? Not sure yet - we're toying with the idea of chocolate covered fortune cookies, new year and fortunes sounds good

Table names? Names of Star constellations / star signs. Plan to find out what 2013 holds for each star sign and have them up around the venue for people to look at

Honeymoon? Still haven't decided we've gone through so many different ideas. Going to work out prices and best time of year to go

And any flashes that you wish to add? Here is a link to my planning thread https://www.hitched.co.uk/chat/forums/t/289876.aspx?PageIndex=4

xxxx

Yay! date twin!!

Your name? I'm Rachel and my OH is Dave

Where do you live? Ashford in Kent

What do you both do jobwise? I'm a Primary School Teacher and he's a Police Officer

Any children? No

When did you meet your OH? In May 2009 through a friend that he works with and I used to work with.

The proposal? Was 8th August 2011, He had asked my Dads permissionin the morning and we had gone to Brighton for the day to see his family fo rlunch. He had planned to do it when we had time alone but it didn't happen so he did it when we got home. He asked me to close my eyes and said he had a present for me. I opened my eyes and he was down on one knee with the ring in his hand.

The venue? Chilham Village Hall.

The date? Saturday 22nd December 2012

Your dress? Benjamin Roberts

Colour scheme? Ivory, cream and white

Theme? Romantic, candles and vintage

Favours? Not sure yet - possibly sweets in cream organza bags with a wooden heart name tad tied around it.

Table names? OH wants something to do with Christmas for this but not sure yet, having a different love quote on the back of each one though.

Honeymoon? Having a few days away in this country between xmas and new yaera nd will then ahve a proper honeymoon in the feb half term but havn't decided where.

And any flashes that you wish to add? Only have a few saved on my computer but here they are.

Your name? Miccy

Where do you live? London

What do you both do jobwise? I am a research psychologist and he is an English teacher

children? Not yet

When did you meet your OH? We first met about 7 years ago at a seance that his at the time girlfriend was doing through my flat mate who went to university with him. Then we saw each other here and there at birthdays and gigs and I went to see a play he was in as he used to me an actor. Then he helped me move in with another friend who he went to unveristy with and we invited him to our joint birthday party 2 years ago at which he waited up all night till we were the only people still up and kissed me. And that was that!

The proposal? On my birthday last year. Not planned but absolutely perfect after a wonderful meal at the Oxo Tower restaurant looking at the sunset over London. And as it wasn't planned I had no idea it was coming which made it even better in my opinion.

The venue? Haselbury Mill in Somerset.

The date? 29th December 2012

Your dress? Jennifer by Forget Me Not Designs

Colour scheme? Dark red, ivory, foliage

Theme? Warm cosy, winter - lots of candles, fairylights, foliage and berries, plus there's an open log fire in the venue which will add a lovely glow to the barn.

Favours? None

Table names? Not sure yet - perhaps things that mean a lot to us - the names of our favourite bands, our dog's name, the name of the pub where we flirted all night until 'the kiss', etc....

Honeymoon? As OH is a teacher, we can only have a couple of days, so we're going for to the Scarlet Hotel in Cornwall for New Year, then saving up for a stonker next summer - hopefully 3 weeks in Canada.

Have no idea how to flash so thats it!

Keep em coming girlies! How much has everyone got done? ANyone completely sorted or anyone not yet done anything?? xxx

I am completely sorted! All i have left to do is make the table plan once i get the rsvps back, pay off final balances and have final meetings. But everything else is done! Appointments made, post box decorated etc etc - I am a bit obsessed ... ?

We've booked the venue, photographer and band and I've chosen my dress. Thats about it!

We havent given notice yet even though we were told to have done it by the end of April when I phoned to book the registrar.

Has anyone else not done it yet?

We tried to get an appointment but they were fully booked until June when we called in February for an Easter appt - OH can only go in the school holidays as is a teacher. Plus now we're moving so will have to wait and try and book one once we've moved to our new borough.

We gave notive in January I think. WE're pretty much all sorted with the big things, need to sort the cake and cars and then just the little fun bits to get (decorations, invites etc).

Rache; xx

When are you all sending out your invitations? i had originally thought september, but after reading some posts on here, starting to think I should send them earlier!

We're sending our day invites out in September I think and then the evening ones a little later so we can bump up any if we get any that can't attend.

Rachel