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May 2012 Brides ... How are we getting on?

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Banana88, 15 December, 2011 at 11:34

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Hello Ladies ? Well i've been AWOL from wedding planning and Hitched for the last 2 months. Really don't know how that happened! I've probably missed lots weddings and updates on planning, so just wondered how we are all getting on? Another Q - any 12th May 2012 brides getting married in a church?...

Hello Ladies ?

Well i've been AWOL from wedding planning and Hitched for the last 2 months. Really don't know how that happened! I've probably missed lots weddings and updates on planning, so just wondered how we are all getting on? Another Q - any 12th May 2012 brides getting married in a church? If so have you heard from your vicar yet? I'm getting a little worried, as i'm pretty certain ours said she would contact in November and we've heard nothing, OH is in the process of contacting her.

Anyhow i'm almost sorted (I think!) Still need to find someone to do my makeup and we need to buy our rings - after Xmas. OH is finally going to pick his suit on Saturday, after much pestering from me. Men really do not rush things.

So ladies, how are you all doing?

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ScillyB2B · 12 January, 2012 at 21:13
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Yes, that'll be really lovely, I assume a lot of our planning will actually be quite similar (or at least similar in the fact that its not 'normal' IYSWIM?!)

I'm hoping the video camera we ordered will arrive on/ by Saturday so we can play with that this weekend while we're celebrating the 4 month mark.

Just looked at your dates, we were engaged before you two had even met, its been a long time coming this!!
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honeybee9 · 13 January, 2012 at 09:35
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Mellow_Yellow · 15 January, 2012 at 11:08
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Officially panicking now - how is everyone else doing?
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*Nursey* · 15 January, 2012 at 11:19
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I've got a lot done in the last few weeks but neeeeeed to get these invites sorted!
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Banana88 · 15 January, 2012 at 12:14
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I've had yet another wedding planning weekend. Luckily we've received quite a few RSVPs back already, so i've been out buying things for the table plan and trying out ideas. Everytime I think about the wedding though I get a really nervous, sickly, butterfly feeling ☹️
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far2calm · 16 January, 2012 at 09:33
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Few things sorted this weekend, managed to do a bit wine tasting I think I'm down to wine for the tables, still need to find something for toast.

My Mam picked up the ribbon I orded for stationery, also she came across bags for my BM which are a perfect colour match in John Lewis, £12, got to the till and they were down to £6, so pleased with that!!!

And I finally order all my card and paper for invites, so once they arrive it will be all systems go go go goooooo ?
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haylee81 · 16 January, 2012 at 12:35
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Invitations for the all day are now in the hands of royal mail, just the evening ones to go now! I'm knackered already! Doesn't help that I've had to trawl the internet for addresses as my very enthusiastic partner who was nagged at for 3 weeks to get addresses....didn't do it. Shocker lol!!
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Flowmojo · 16 January, 2012 at 12:43
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We had the first suit fitting/consultation on sat........that was an eye opener!!!

STILL no invites....?
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haylee81 · 16 January, 2012 at 12:45
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Oh you just reminded me. We went and got the suits sorted also last Monday, he looks damn good. I was thinking of maybe a sneaky few minutes in the changing room ?
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Banana88 · 16 January, 2012 at 13:03
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Oh flow! I think even i'm starting to worry about your invites ?

Whilst thinking about invites. I sent out my day invites about a week ago and have around 70% of the RSVPs back. I still have the evening invites to finish and send out though. So a quick question to you all, have you/are you planning to send both day & evening invites around the same time? Or are you sending the evening invites after? If that makes any sense at all!
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sr3693 · 16 January, 2012 at 21:01
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hey,

we're just printing our info for the invites at the moment, hoping to start sending this weekend and have them all out by end of Jan but the evening invites we aren't going to send until end of Feb when all day invites are back!

have progressed a bit in the last couple of weeks...have bought a book for our picture printer plus pens to go with it & the guest book, chosen our vows & songs for ceremony and ordered all of the gifts apart from 2 which we will get nearer the time!

first dress fitting 28th, once I've had this I'll be sorting jewellery

hows everyone else getting on?
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Mellow_Yellow · 17 January, 2012 at 10:59
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We have just sent our day invites, and will send the evning ones round about March once the majority of RSVPs are back, as we have a few people who we predict wont be able to make it, and have a reserve list of people who are currently evening but we would like to be day if there is space.
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celo1 · 17 January, 2012 at 11:05
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I started making my invites this weekend Hopefully they will be finished and out by the end of January but its not looking likely as I need to get OH to sit down and finalise guest list with me and he's working 24/7 most of the time these days.

I have however booked our buses etc for guests transports, ordered wedding party gifts and thank you cards and booked my first dress fitting for 3rd March so am very nearly organised - just need some guests now!!
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Mrs Mack · 17 January, 2012 at 11:55
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I'm not sending mines out til about 8/9 weeks before the wedding.....that seems late compared to you lot, but normal in the wee bit of scotland i come from, 4 months in advance is way too long in my head, and people might end up forgetting the date. 2 months seems more reasonable (to me anyway). And will send evening invites out about 2 weeks after that. They are all made though and waiting to go though!! x
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Flowmojo · 17 January, 2012 at 11:59
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BREAKING NEWS!!

Invite bits (the printed bits) arrived this morning!! Although possibily slightly wrong ?

I shall confirm!!
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ShellG · 17 January, 2012 at 12:05
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Just been called to say my dress is in!! First fitting on 28th Feb!
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Banana88 · 17 January, 2012 at 12:07
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Fingers crossed they're not.
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looneysh · 17 January, 2012 at 12:54

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I'm currently trying to source 2 kids hair bands with flowers in Ivory/champagne the closes I've seen is BHS, does anyone have any alternative ideas/pics?

Also for my grown up BM's I would like hair flowers not seen any I like, anyone got any ideas?

I need to confirm bookings with the DJ this week and the violinist. We're up to about 34 definate guests coming to our italian wedding, (though only had 3 RSVP's returned) everyone else is just texting etc which annoys me as I was looking forward to getting RSVP's back!!!

Flo - I hope your invites are all ok!

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Banana88 · 17 January, 2012 at 13:13

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Are you fussed about the amount of flowers? Do you want 1 or a few on a garland? Are you looking for silk 'real' looking flowers or would material ones be ok? Lot's of questions, sorry!

https://www.monsoon.co.uk/double-chiffon-alice/invt/18607515/

https://www.glitz4girlz.com/hair-bands/ivory-flower-pearl-hair-band.html

https://www.glitz4girlz.com/hair-bands/ivory-rose-flower-fascinator.html

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Mrs Mack · 18 January, 2012 at 16:23

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Hi Banana

We are having our reception in Town Hall and hiring in a caterer. Both only need rough numbers until around a week before the wedding. All caterer's ingredients bought fresh week of wedding and Town Hall will be setting up the hall with tables etc anyway so just need numbers confirmed nearer the time. We only have around 120 invited, and most is family (one table of friends between us, the rest coming later). So dont see the numbers changing that much anyway!

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saspip · 23 January, 2012 at 10:29

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Does anyone else feel like this year is whizzing by? I'm freaking out about the limited number of weekends left before the big day!

Our invites went out last week and I've had a few RSVPs which is really exciting. I still have to get my flower girl a dress. She's 12, so not tiny, I was planning to get her a white dress with a colour coordinated sash. Any suggestions for where I might find such a thing?? I couldn't afford to buy her a real BM dress with the other girls so I'm thinking something from the high street....

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Banana88 · 23 January, 2012 at 11:40

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ME!!! And it's actually quite scary. It's the 23rd already and it only feels like New Years day was 7 days ago, nevermind the 22 that it's been. When we started planning (8 months ago) I didn't believe the people who said it would fly by, but they were right.

I'm at the same sort of stage as you with the invites. They went out a few weeks ago now and we've had a fair few RSVPs back. It's making it all seem more real everytime one drops through the letterbox.

On the flowergirl dress front I think a white dress and coloured sash will be lovely. Have you looked in any highstreet shops yet? There's Monsoon, BHS, Debenhams

http://www.monsoon.co.uk/girl-3-13-years/flower-girl/icat/girlbridesmaid/&bklist=icat,5,shop,children,bridal,girlbridesmaid

https://www.bhs.com/mall/departmentpage.cfm/bhsstore/228596/2

/kids/girls-dresses/view-all-occasions

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far2calm · 23 January, 2012 at 11:45

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ME!!!!

Card/Paper/Envelopes have been dispatched, just need to make them now! ha. Hopefully by mid Feb they will be landing on the Day Time guests doorsteps *fingers crossed*

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saspip · 23 January, 2012 at 11:50

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Oooh, some of those Monsoon ones are really pretty. I'm planning to take her to Bluewater for lunch and shopping so hopefully we'll find something there. Monsoon will be my first stop!

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Banana88 · 23 January, 2012 at 12:00

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Yea the Monsoon dresses are lovely, quite different too *wishes she had a flowergirl*. I don't know what the quality of the dresses are like IRL though, only seen them on the internet. Have fun shopping!

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helenparki · 23 January, 2012 at 13:20

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These are mine:

Getting married early may. I am slowly getting there...

Invites sent out about 3 weeks ago, got a couple of RSVP’s
My dress is at my mum and dad’s house. Taking it to a dress makers in March for a few alterations
BMs dresses are sorted. Need to take them to a dress makers for alterations too
Cupcakes are all ordered as are the personalised cake toppers. Just need to order my top tier
DJ comes with the venue
Photographer booked
Make up booked
Florist boooked – need my Mother in Law to be to pay for them
Church sorted although need to sort out readings, hymns etc…
Rings bought
Bridal accessories sorted
Cars ordered
Mini moon bookd

Need to:

Sort out suits etc
Finalise song choices for church/first dance
Sort hair ideas
Order more evening invites

Think I’m pretty much sorted, I’d planned a lot of things ages ago so that I could enjoy the last few months in the run up to the wedding.

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looneysh · 23 January, 2012 at 14:23

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I really like the first 2, the 3rd says its been discontinued.

I'll probably buy the monsoon one.

Thanks for your help !

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*Nursey* · 1 February, 2012 at 09:56

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Right Ladies,

It dawned on me last night that I'm just over 3 months and 2 weeks to go... How on earth did that happen?!

How's everyone getting on?

I posted the invites on Saturday and officially have 2 day guests and 2 evening ones! ?

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Flowmojo · 1 February, 2012 at 10:03

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You will all be pleased to know i managed to finish my invites, hurrah!! theyve gone out and we are now starting to get replies!!

Apart from that..nothing.........

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engaged2011 · 1 February, 2012 at 10:08

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Hi Everyone!!

I am a May 2012 bride too....but mine has only been booked for 1 week!!!

I was meant to get married August next year, but for various reasons (wont biore you!) we, or I mainly! decided to bring ot forward and my venue had a few last remaining friday dates so I am getting married on 18th may!!

My Save the dates arrived today....I am obv a bit behind everyone else who has sent out their invites!!! But most people know the date so shouldn't be a problem. Will aim to get invites made in Feb some time. Really silly question - those making invites at home....how are you dfoing the printing part with all the wedding info, and the RSVP? Or do people just send back their own RSVP?! I know that sounds really dumb!! I am beginning to think I should pay someone to do my invites as I really dont have much of a clue where to start with them!!

Clare

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sr3693 · 1 February, 2012 at 10:21

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Hey girls...OMG, going so fasttt!!! seem to tick things off the list and then more gets added!! ?

Have sent the day invites, RSVP's are starting to come back but haven't sent the eveing ones yet! Are people sending these at the same time?

Had dress fitting sat, fits like a glove so happy with that!

Also ordered my jewellery & BM's jewellery last night, sent our forms back with our chosen vows & music choices & booked appt in april for BM dress fittings...

that's it for now...need to get the list out again!!

Engaged 2011 - wooww ur brave! good luck with everything! re the info in the invites we made our menu cards & another piece of card with gift list info & hotel info

but paid someone to make the actual invites, may be advisable if u dont have much time?

hows everyone else getting on?

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far2calm · 1 February, 2012 at 10:31

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The panic hasn’t sunk yet, which it really should…. Still haven’t got a clue who is actually marrying us, nobody has phoned me, giving them till the weekend and then going to ring the area dean.

Erm made a start on the invites at the weekend, but no where near ready to go out, as long as they are out by mid/end of Feb I’m not to worried…. Oh hang on it is Feb, hhmmmm.

Going shopping with my Mam on Saturday to start looking for her outfit.

Still battling on with the weight, but not getting anywhere very fast!!!

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