My Year Countdown is finally here!!

It speeds up from here!!

I have that happy smirk on my face..... the smile you cant wipe of your face no matter how hard you try!!!
Someone noticed my weight loss today..... apparently im looking slimmer these days. so that has put me in an a good mood aswell.
I feel FAB today and really blumming HAPPY!!!!!!!!!

ANNNND!!!.... I cant wait to see my ticker tomorrow aaaaaaah!!!

ME TOO!! Just came online to post the same thing! Happy one year to go!

How is your planning going? Someone make me feel ashamed and disorganised to get my arse in gear this weekend!

HAPPY ONE YEAR TO YOU TO!!!


Church Booked
Venue Booked
Dress Paid Half
Cake deposit down - need to amend figures due to extras
transport sorted
favours sorted
Save the dates are waiting to be despatch from the shelf in my bedroom
florist - sorted
Centre Pieces are in my spare room.
Photographer - Is apparently booked but will need to double check as OH didn't sound 100%
UMMMMMM I THINK THATS IT ...

What have you done so far?

Eek! Mine was the other week. It's so exciting! You sound very organised!

So far I have...

Venue booked (civil ceremony at venue)

Registrar provisionally booked

Wedding dress half paid

Shoes bought

OH step dad is making the cake as he used to be a baker

Bridesmaid dresses bought (had to do this early as one has just moved to Kenya!)

Flowers sorted

Band sorted

Photographer sorted

Hairdresser kind of sorted (my regular hairdresser and also a guest, we just haven't sorted the finer details!)

Save the Dates were sent the other week and I have stuff to make the other stationary

Collection of my centrepiece bits is ongoing but I've got a decent stash!

OH went to book suits the other day though final styles aren't decided yet

I'm staying at the venue the night before so I don't need transport but I don't know whether to surprise book something for OH

Actually I'm more organised than I thought! I'm a teacher though and know work this year will be really busy so I wanted to get as much as I could sorted over Summer.

I have a DJ to!!!
Hairdresser is sorted to!!

Im thinking of a surprise helicopter ride to the venue but its the expense..... I feel like there isn't anything in the day that's going to be for him I get transport he'll probably drive him self.

You are very organised!!!

I'm trying to be! Like I say I figured if I get the big stuff sorted now I can relax a bit.

I was thinking of hiring a classic car for him to drive. I think he'd enjoy that much more than being driven I figured if I book it for 24 hours he can take me for a spin the next day!

My OH wanted a big fancy sports car but I could only find minimum of 3 day hire at stupid costs per day!! so I couldn't do it .

Im thinking that to, if its done I can chill!!! yet im still panicking for what reason I don't know I have ages yet!

I'm feeling suitably disorganised hearing your lists!

I have

Venue booked

Caterer booked

photographer booked

Florist booked

Dress half paid

Bridesmaid shoes

Stuff to make stationary

Mum is doing cake

Friend is doing my shoes

Some decorative bits bought

My latest issue is band/DJ. I just can't decide. We have found a DJ but i feel like we need a band. We waited around too long and the one we were considering is now booked. Bummer.

I also need to think about hair and make up. I'm wasting time faffing with stupid things like personalized bags for girls!

I would say your doing just fine .

I would of liked a band but I thought of my guests on this one, they all said DJ.

Im thinking on whether to play music through everyone eating?

I think we'll have background music while people eat. Another job to do!

Exciting! I never got to a year countdown as we booked our venue 11 months in advance.

It'll be my 8 month countdown in three days though! You're much more organised than me

So far I've got:

Venue

Church, organist and bells

Night before accommodation for me (not sorted OH yet)

Photographer

Hair and make up booked

Bridesmaid dresses

Band

Sent the save the dates

Bought some bits for the kiddies bags

Written a very long 'to do' list!

And that's about it! I still have some biggies to sort like florist, MY dress and invites. I've got tickets to three wedding fayres in Sept so hoping to knock some things out there but have set myself a 31 Aug deadline for deciding on my dress.

Really we would like both but I'm thinking maybe some strings or something during the reception but not sure if thats a bit twee as we are having a modern/classic rather than traditional wedding in a barn.

Oh yeh, also booked registrar.

Also need to put pre-wedding dress measurement diet into action properly. Researching local Zumba classes as we speak!

I'd love to do something for my OH as a suprise but can't think what. We can't do transport as we are both staying in the on site accommadation the night before (in separate cottages!!)

MrsLong - get trying every dress you lay your eyes on!

One year for me too today!! Very excited but now feeling badly organised as all I have is venue, caterer, photographer and florist!

IT WILL ALL COME TOGETHER!!
The longer you leave it the quicker you have to make decisions annnnnnd the less likely you are to change your mind lol.

I was in such a fab mood .
Why do people have to be so mean

Yay, it's getting close ?

For us so far

Venue booked - will be paid off come Sept, but deposit paid.

Photographer booked - deposit paid

Registrar booked and paid.

Transport booked and paid.

Notice of marriage given

Vows chosen

Caterers booked - menu sorted

Cake sorted

Dress chosen and veil accessories etc - paying deposit tomorrow

save the dates sent

card box sorted

Table centrepieces sorted

Reception decoration sorted - bunting/vases/sweet buffet etc

Favours sorted

Bridesmaid dresses sorted

MUA sorted

Hair sorted

My shoes sorted

Flowers - in discussion with florists

hair piece sorted

Cake topper - done

Bridesmaid dress sashes made

Entertainment - sorting this weekend

Chair sashes/table linen - booking arranged.

Crockery/glassware/cutlery all bought - cheaper than hiring.

Wedding ring design sent off

and lots of other little things...I'm still mega stressed.

Wowza Jaysmonkey! You're practically done!

Whats up sdurn? Why aren't you excited anymore?

Some of the ladies on here are just out to say stuff to wind you up!

My venue have done something really nice, they don't do menu tasting and I emailed them asking when could we taste the food if we pay, they said that I could go have a meal for free on valentines day.
They also said that the chef sits down with you to discuss what you want.

They are just being rude, I was excited im allowed to be excited its my wedding day but they're being sarcastic and rude and I don't think there is any need.
You come here to chat with other brides, ask for support and advice when needed not to be mocked!

I wouldn't worry. I think a lot can be lost in translation on here. I don't think people set out to offend.

One year to go! Enjoy being excited!

Don't worry I already have! 10 shops done and another two booked for tomorrow. Them its decision time!

Originally we were planning on having a saxophonist for the drinks reception (we got let down by the guy). Why not consider something like that or a guitar player? A bit more modern than a string quartet maybe?

I would Luuuuuuurve a piano being played softely . A good possibility I would be asleep in my food though!

Haha, I know...well when I think about it there's so much I still want to and need to do ? x

Happy minus 1 year anniversary!!

I feel exactly the same lately! Glad someone else has mentioned it. Love coming on here sharing things and moaning about things lol! Everyone used to be so nice and join in but lately been the odd few that throw in bitchy unnecessary comments. Not nice!!!!

Yay, congrats on hitting the one month countdown! With just under 10 months to go I can't begin to tell you how disorganised I feel reading your lists, lol!

String Quartets can be very modern! Some of our musicians recently played Don't Stop Believing at a wedding! ?