I'm new from Birmingham!

Hello and welcome to Hitched ?

I don't have any advice to give around Birmingham suppliers or venues, but I would say that the first things to get sorted are your venue and photographer as these can get booked up really quickly, especially for a July wedding.

Don't be afraid to ask for advice on here while you are planning, you will get honest opinions from the others Hitchers

Hi! ?

I second was JLCB2B said - particularly with the venue. I'm getting married next August and when I booked the venue almost two months ago, they already only had one Saturday left in August! I'm in the process of researching photographers now, we have five we want to look at and I'm hoping at least a couple will be available haha.

Also, I'm from Kidderminster, so nearish to Birmingham, although probably not as near as you'd like lol, I can highly recommend Georgina Scott Bridal for wedding and bridesmaid dresses (in Lye), and they also have a sister company, Your Perfect Setting, in the same store, which do everything from venue dressing to stationary ?

Enjoy your planning! ?

Congratulations on your engagement! If you want some inspiration on venues in Birmingham/Midlands have a look here.

Hi sarahnewb

Welcome to Hitched, another West Midlands Bride into our fold .

Have a look on this site for recomendations , i also went and bought Your West Midlands Wedding Magazine and this gave me ideas as well , the next issue is due out 1st June .

I'm getting married at The Granary Hotel , Shenstone near Kidderminster , i can second what samwiches said about Georgina Scott Bridal i'm having my dress and bridesmaids' dresses and flowers from there , lovely friendly and professional staff.

Good look in your venue search and keep us posted ?

Hello and welcome! And congrats too! When in July are you getting hitched? I'm going to see the venues next week, I'm looking at 20th July

I'm in Birmingham. Heeeeeello and congratulations x

Hey and welcome! I am from Brum, I am getting married in September and have everything sorted (well nearly). I would also suggest first things first is your venue and photographer. I am getting married at Berrow Court in Edgbaston, I looked everywhere for our "ideal" venue and searched all over for good deals on cars/cakes etc, so let me know if you need any recommendations.

What sort of wedding do you want have you any ideas yet? x

Hi there, which side of Brum are you? I live just over the border in Warwickshire but work in Solihull so my dress is from Lisa's Bridalwear in Olton. Our reception is just down the road from our house, in Hatton, so most suppliers are from Warwick/Stratford area.

One tip I can give you is, , if you have flower girls or young bridesmaids, check out Birmingham Rag Market for their dresses. I had mine from an ex chain store stall.

Mine cost £18 each. Worth a look.

? welcome to Hitched! I'm a fellow Midlander.

Do you have any venues in mind? Also what day of the week are you planning on getting married?

Thanks so much everyone for your replies, venue is now booked and I will look at photographer next So much to do, get married next July on the 6th so just over a year to go!!!

Hello and welcome to Hitched. I'm from the West Midlands too, we're still in the early stages of planning as i don't get married until September 2013. As of yet we have our church, venue and photographer booked, also booking our wedding cars on Friday.

I'd make a start on viewing venues first, the rest then can follow suite.