New to the site- hello!

Congratulations!!

And welcome to Hitched!

Firstly I would sit down and work out what your budget is, then how many guests you want and the type of wedding you want.

Have you thought about a date you'd like? I'd then look at things like venues. You want to book the bigger things first as they're more important and can get booked up more quickly than others. Then look at dresses etc. Obviously the timings depend on when you book your wedding for.

Where are you thinking of getting married?

Hello and welcome to hitched ?

Congratulations on your engagement, the fact it was on the beach sounds lovely.

Advice wise...

Them three things are the best things to start off with ;-)

Congratulations and welcome ?

Congratulations!! Welcome to the site

If you haven't already start a spreadsheet with every tab possible you will ever need plus more.

Everyone will think you are insane but in reality it's the only way I am staying sane!

Hi all

Thanks for the warm welcome! Pugsley- thanks for your advice, I will sit down and work out a budget, and I have now contacted a venue to look at will look at some others to. I think the biggest cost is going to be feeding people. I'm thinking 2015 as this venue I like is very cheap in that year.

Miss pickle thanks also for the advice I am on the case

Mrs Becki W- I can use a computer but am not good with the spread sheets I am however going to get a folder and might hand write out costs etc or use budget planner on here.

His mum has already asked are we having an engagement party, are we getting married in a church in 1,2 or 3 years time etc... haha

2015 will be a good, gives you plenty of time so you're not stressed.

There are some other 2015 brides on here who've got their own thread and they see how everyone is getting on with planning. Don't be worried if they have planned more than you though, you can plan a wedding in a month or 5 years!

What venues have you looked in to? I bet you're really excited at the moment!! ?. Good thing about Hitched is that you can talk weddings all day and know you're not boring people with it all!!

Some great advice already given so wont repeat just wanted to say Congrats and Welcome!

x

Congratulations and welcome to Hitched! I'd start with thinking about number of guests and shooting for your venue first, as you'll need a specific date to be able to book things like florists, togs etc.

Hello & welcome
Congrats on your engagement, as already been said work on budget, what type of wedding etc and get lists an spreadsheets at the ready haha! Happy planning look forward to hearing your ideas & plans!

Congratulations and welcome! I agree with all the others. Use the planning tools on here but definitely work out your budget first x

Hello!

Congratulations and welcome!

Random question - is your engagement ring by alba rose?

Thanks for all the warm welcomes!

Ive seen the specific year sections but don't want to right until I def know when it is!

I'm going to look at Smeetham Barn but i'm not sure if it is to far or to expensive. Anyone know a good venue in the east London Essex area??

Our budget is going to be tight I think.

My ring is not from alba rose ive seen there site they have some nice stuff its from Beaverbrooks- White carrot gold I chose it with him a while back but let him chose when to propose.

thanks all

Worked out how to make it bigger so you can see ?

Ahh there was a very similar ring posted on the alba rose Facebook site this morning and I thought that would be a bit spooky if it was you!

Happy planning

Congratulations and welcome to hitched!

Your ring is beautiful!

Do you have an idea of when you want to tie the knot!?

The first 3 things I did were:

• Date
• Venue
• Guests

xxx eeek enjoy

Hi,

thank-you both very much, I'm quickly finding out that to work out a venue we need to work out a guest list to see how much it is all going to cost.

Venues I like one but I think it maybe to expensive but I cant seem to find a cheaper option its all so confusing!

Thanks for the advice

Hello and welcome. There is loads of great advice on here so ask away and enjoy.

Hi,


Yeah Smeetham is £3000 in some months in 2015 I think this is just venue We are on a tight budget really, I plan on doing the bouquet, invites, names card etc myself, Buying a plain cake and decorating it myself I don't want to spend over £500ish on a dress.

I like the idea of a barn venue all the ones ive seen look lovely I might have to look at cheaper options though. We have got roughly 100 guests and we need to work out a budget in the next few days then get a venue then I think I will breathe as I want to get married in 2015.

Congratulations and welcome! Getting engaged on the beach in Bournemouth sounds lovely.