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

Sent out invites last week (just the day ones) evening invites will go out int he next few weeks - want to start getting some replies back in first

Got my fitting in a couple of weeks time and bridesmaids fitting sorted for the beginning of March. Just really need to sort out the cake and the rings and go and pay the honeymoon, go ad choose our food etc and we also have a meeting about the service next week. other than that i think were organised. I'm starting to make my favours this week too

I feel like I am missing something somehow, really starting worry I will realise on the day that I have missed out something major. Does anyone have a really comprehensive list of things I should be considering? I would be eternally grateful!!!!!

OH still needs to go shopping for kilt (says hes doing it this saturday, I'll believe that when I see it)

still need to work out what I'm doing with my hair

Need to wait for final numbers before I book the lake cruise, but have now booked a violinist and DJ for the ceremony and reception.

Need to sort flowers (though have made enquiries)

What I have done:

Dress (just waiting for it to be delivered) all accessories done including underwear and shoes (except for garter)

BM dresses (need to be altered), accessories all done (except for hair)

Flower girl accessories bought from Debenhams

invites sent (50% replied), ordered guest book and thank you cards. (I haven't ordered OoD yet, Crap !) DO I need it ? I included a mini OoD in the invites?

Cake being provided by restaurant, chair covers provided by restuarant too.

Cake topper ordered

Everythings running smoothly here. I have probably now jinxed us by saying that!

Received all RSVPs back for day invites, before deadline too may I add. ? Yayyy for efficient guests. Just waiting for a few more evening RSVPs, but they had a longer date, so will let them off.

Booked makeup trial for end of March. First meeting with vicar this month, but that's not until 25th. Got my first dress fitting on the same day too.

Have just started the table plan and making the table name cards and place cards.

101 days to go. Eeeeek!

So far, so good here... Rings have arrived today along with the last of my jewellery. Suits were ordered last week. Only had about 5 RSVP's at the moment, but we've got 4 people not coming so 53 is down to 49 now.

I'm now on with making the Order of Service for the church. We're going to church this weekend!

Getting there with flowers and cake.

Sent day invites start of Dec and still only had 2 RSVPs (7 guests included on one, a singleton on the other, but still.. :/). Not even my parents have replied lol

Have to print out and distribute evening ones soon.

I wouldn't say you need it, but I just mocked some up on Vistaprint yesterday and it took less than an hour, and cost £4.11 (inc postage) for 25 - so don't stress!

We've got a lot done lately;

picked the cake

finalised venue decoration

organised a meeting with caterers

chose a day to give notice

collected our rings

ordered MoH outfit, confetti, my underskirt, items needed for jam jar favours

I had my boudoir shoot...shhhh!

decided on readings

ordered more invites and OoDs

coming along nicely now ?

So everything is sorted now, I'm right on track except for....I'm missing lots of sweetie jars and need to find some! I purchased some from the range but they have sold out now and only have 4 bowls! If anyone know's where I can find these it would be appreciated!!

Pretty much on track still.

Just booked my hair and make up trial.

Still need to decide on cake flavours, get OH to pick his ring, suit and right his speech.

Also need to get my maids to decide on what hair and make up they want and their hair accessories. The its just paying everyone on time.

Finally made a start on the day invites this weekend, so should be out in by end of this month, gives guest 4 to 6 weeks to RSVP, should be enough, otherwise people put off and end up for getting.

Booked make-up trail.... OH needs a kick re suits, but after yesterdays tears and tantrums I'm feeling a little more positive, espeically when I lost 4lb last week! whoop

I have my make up trial on Saturday. Just need OH to buy his shoes and choose my veil and tiara on the 28/02 when I have my first fitting! Bridesmaids have their fitting next Thursday.

Also want to make a start at doing the ribbon and thank you note on the favours soon,

My mum bought her outfit at the weekend, so glad that is sorted too!

Eek! 99 days to go! ?

13 week to go!! 3 months tomorrow ?

Met with my table centrepiece lady today to finalise a few things. I've gone from double fishbowl centrepieces to tall Martini glasses, but she's doing them for the same prices so that's a bonus. Been to pay some of the honeymoon off too.

2 of my bridesmaids have their first fitting tomorrow for their dresses.

It's all coming together now, can't believe how quick the last 9 month have gone!

Just a check in ?! So everything is still on track, few little hiccups but hopefully I can sort. I have a couple of questions for you Mayer's though!!

1) How soon are you going to chase RSVP's? I sent my invites out 2 weeks ago and still have lots to come back to me, just not sure when I should get chasing!

2) My man's mother decided she was going to sort the wedding cake, I thought she would buy one but NO! She has a friend (More like secret lover lol) who makes cakes (we're having Vanilla/Lemon Cheesecakes). At first I was ok with this, thinking it would save her some money, but I heard yesterday that she is going to make them and freeze them for 2 months before the wedding!! I'm not so sure about this but hey what the hell do I know about cake making....any thoughts??

I have now purchased my wedding ring, not the usual band it's more like an engagement ring but with a pearl and diamond. It's lush. Hair extensions have arrived so now have to figure out when to have my hair trial!! I also have my two page boys outfits to buy as didn't want to do that to soon with them being growing boys!

How are you all getting on!!

Glad you're getting on ok Haylee

1) My RSVP date isn't until 6th April, so no chasing until then!

2) I would say that would be perfectly fine. In fact, it's probably sensible to ensure that they are perfect and not rushed

I'm actually beginning to get really excited about the whole thing. I've got my work hen do in 2 weeks ?

Having a few hiccups about my main hen do, but I think that's being sorted now

Sent out the daytime invites going to get the evening ones sorted this week / weekend, got quite alot of the daytime invites back already

Paid the honeymoon off yesterday and bought our wedding rings.

Just need to finailise the cake (one person is making it and another is decorating it because of what i want on it)

sort out if we want a reading in the church.

Sort out flowers and menu and i think we are just about ready!!!!!!

Oh and make all of my favours / place settings.

Time just seems to be disappearing!!!! ?

Hi Girls,

I still have so much to do. Have picked up forms for marriage license today, so will get that sorted at the weekend. Haven't finished my invites as I've been busy decorating our new house with every spare minute. They will be organised soon-ish though. After that I need to do favour cards and order or service n I'm done on the stationery front.

Going to try my dress on at the weekend with shoes etc to let future MIL see it along with future SIL (and bridesmaid) so im really looking forward to that, after that its all systems go I swear!!!

Oh, we need wedding rings too, where has the time gone?! Won't be long til my wee ticker is counting down from2 months n 3 weeks I really need to hurry up, started out so organised too!

x

Oh yes, forgot to add to mine that I have my hen party on 3rd March...I have 2 so this is the first. Outfit arrived today, just need some shoes now and I'm so looking forward to time with the girlies!!

Catch-up time...

Just booked 'giving notice' appointment with registrar.

Need to..

sort flowers.. still!

get cheap watering cans for centrepieces

confirm transport

meet venue

kick OH into suit hire shop

sort FG outfit

start baking for real!

choose shoes

find hairdresser/makeup

print off evening invites

choose music...

hmm so not much further on than last time oops!

Hey all,

seems like most of us are doing quite well! I've had a good week for wedding bits!

MOB outfit arrived on Monday and we love it! Just need to find hat & bag to match..

Table plan sorted, just need to wait for all RSVP's before I order the table plan - post box being ordered at same time

Catch up with BM's on 10th March to order their shoes & talk about their hair

Appointments booked for BM dress fitting, Suit fittings & me and mums hair & make up trials (14th & 21st April)

Meeting with florist 26th March to see a mock up of our centrepiece

Taking rings in to be cleaned/polished 5 May

Meeting at Venue first weekend of April to confirm final numbers for day, menu choices & just go through any other questions, was thinking what do I need to ask girls?

Couple questions I have: Do they have cake stand & knife, who will control music, where will everytning go, i.e cake, table for guest book/post box etc, run through timings & confirm our arrival drink choices

Anything else I need to ask?

Just left with all the little bits then - 2 more gifts to buy (am buying plants so have to wait till nearer the time, evening invites to go out, place cards to be written, favours to finish, quiz card boxes to make up etc etc

Ohhhh the list goes on...also need to sort bit for honeymoon...

WE had a very productive day yesterday, went and gave notice and OH finally bought his kilt hurray!!!!

I bought Bare minerals make up and need to keep practising applying it, as don't feel I'm getting it quite right yet. I'm not used to using brushes to apply the make up I usually use sponges feel that the make up can look a little dark when applied (OH keeps telling me it looks good but I don't agree).

Veil arrived and I love it

I've bought my underwear (still need to buy a dressing gown though)

Hair bands for flower girls bought.

I have booked a violinist and DJ at a much better price than previously quotedso I'm happy (still need to work out what I want played though....

and bought solar powered fairy lights for area outside reception.

Still to do:

Flowers (really need to get my finger out

BM dresses Altered

buy BM shoes and flower girl shoes/socks

need to decide on hair (a family member on OH's side is a hairdresser but it looks unlikley that she will be going now so need to rethink who will do my hair, possibly an auntie of mine who was a hairdresser a long time ago)

Stuff thats done:

Venue, Grooms outfit, Bridesmaids outfits, hair appointments, table centres, entrance/exit/first dance music, transport and venue decor.

Stuff to do:

Wedding dress having alterations and should be ready in a few weeks, ushers suits, wedding invites ready by end of febuary, final flower consultation, final cake consultation, rings to order, registrar to pay.

aaand relax!

My bridesmaid had their fittings today - they look so beautiful!! Found a gorgeous tiara but will wait till my fitting before buying it!

Been busy here sorting out weddingy things. It seems to have been pretty full on since New Year.

All RSVPs came back on time so OH and I sat and drew up a table plan. I have just spent the last day putting it all together, and it's now all complete. Also sat and made all the place cards for the table settings - that wasn't fun!

My BMs have been having their fittings for their dresses, so the dresses are now in the process of being made.

Hen weekend is all booked for end of April ? Finally!

We have a meeting booked with the Vicar next Saturday and my dress first fitting afterwards YAY!

God - you are all doing so well!

I can't believe it's so close - 12 bl00dy weeks tomorrow ?

I feel like we have tons to do, but nothing that we can do right now:

We are meeting with the caterers next Saturday, after which we can decide upon our canapes and print the menus.

We are giving notice on 5th March, after which we can print the order of the days.

We still need to meet with our TOG, supply our DJ with a song list, make our favours, sort out stuff for our flowergirl.

I have my hair and make up trial, and my dress fitting next month.

We need to find time for dance lessons.

I have just found out that my Uni exams are 17th and 21st May...the wedding is 12th May - could be worse ?

Could be a lot worse! At least you can enjoy the wedding and still have time to revise afterwards.

I'm into double digits!!! Only 99 days left x

Oh no MY... That's rubbish!

Oooooh exciting!!!!!!

It's not so bad, I always knew that they would be anywhere between Tuesday 8th - Monday 21st May...it could have been the day before the wedding, or the Monday straight after - which would have really put a downer on things. It's pretty much as good as it could be I think. A few days after the wedding to revise for the first, and then a weekend to revise before the second...plus we fly out on Honeymoon the next day! ?

Ugh I need to sort out my bridesmaid fittings. One lives in Kent and the other in Colchester. that will be fun...

Don't worry, one of mine is in New York and another is in Mexico! Colchester and Kent is more than do-able!

I have had half of my RSVPs back and have my first dress fitting booked for next month. I am freaking out at the time running away. Haven't even thought about my accessories or underwear etc.

I feel a mini meltdown coming on...

Just been writing my Off-duty in my diary. What with work, other work and teaching for St John Ambulance, I have 6 days off between 5th March and 15th April. 3 of those are booked up for weddingy bits already (MOB outfit shopping, BM dress fittings and FG outfit shopping)

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