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Beginner August 2010

newbie saying hi

cherry-blossom, 26 October, 2009 at 12:53 Posted on Planning 0 14

Hi Ladies

Have been lurking around for the last few days, trying to learn the hitched etiquette, so hopefully I will do ok.

I’ll introduce myself, and fill you in on my plans so far.

I get married Aug 14th 2010, and have loads sorted and booked!

Only big things left to sort out really are the flowers and decide on the table/ room decs.

We decided on a dark red/ burgundy theme.

Booked the Church in Nov 07, so have had a long time to plan - problem is I’ve bored everyone I know about weddings! They have a glazed look come over them when I mention it!

Soon after, I booked the reception venue and transport (having a horse & carriage – my childhood dream!). Booked the photographer and videographer earlier this year.

Also booked our Toastmaster - who, it turned out (after he was booked) knows my dad!!

Have found a dress! Once I order it I will start to think about bridesmaids – got 2 adults, 4 girls (4, 5, 7,8) oh, and 1 boy (5)

We have save the date magnets ready to go out as soon as the post situation gets sorted out.

Designed & mocked up the invitations

Booked the DJ over the weekend

So just the bits and pieces to sort now.

I live & get married in Medway towns, so anyone in Kent/ south east wanting to recommend suppliers/ wanting to know who we’ve chosen, do say hi.... (I was at the wedding fair @ Kent Showground yesterday – anyone else?!)

Thanks,

Maxine

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Latest activity by Gillsy, 26 October, 2009 at 19:39
  • Stazzle
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    Hi Cherry-blossom, welcome to Hitched ?

    Fellow Kent bride to be here, wedding is end of July. There are a few of us about! Am getting married in a Medway town too - Rochester to be precise! Whereabouts is your venue?

    What's your dress like - any pics?!

    I need to sort out my bridesmaids too, that's the one thing niggling at me at the moment as I'm worried it's going to be a headache! At least you have your colour scheme decided so you'll be able to find something based on that!

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  • Maxibon
    Beginner March 2009
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    Hi and welcome to Hitched!

    You sound very organised - a bit like me ?

    Good luck with the rest of it - you wont get any eyes glazing over on here!!

    Max xx

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  • nayso
    Beginner May 2011
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    Hi Maxine!

    Welcome to hitched! Sound like your pretty sorted with regards to the big day!

    Would love to see some pics of your dress/invitations etc. xo

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  • jem179
    Beginner May 2010
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    Hi and welcome! You sound very organised! I'm much the same, getting married in May and nothing to do until Jan (but there is Christmas to keep me busy!!!)

    We love pics on here so feel free to flash anything from your planning!!lol

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    Beginner August 2010
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    Hi there!!

    We are getting married at St Augustines Church Gillingham, and our reception is in Stanley Ballrooms at St George Hotel Chatham. We are having about 140 people for the reception, and there are not a lot of venues locally to be able to take that many, with up to/ poss over 200 in total for the eve!! (we were also at a function there when we got engaged! ? )

    Where in Rochester are you getting married? It has such a lovely high street that as we will have quite a lot of people staying in the hotel the night before, I will suggest they take a walk down there!

    The dress I have fallen in love with is SaBelle, Maggie Sottero - will try to paste pic below. have you chosen yours yet?

    I am also dreading the bridesmaids dresses (the adults are both very different in shape & style!)

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    Beginner February 2010
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    Hi maxine,

    wow you are organised!!!!

    I know what you mean about the glazed eyes!! This site is fantastic everyone is so helpful and honest.

    Em x

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    Beginner August 2010
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    Sorry Ladies - true newbie here - Will try again with pics of dress.....




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  • Stazzle
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    That's a beautiful dress ❤️

    I have chosen mine, ordered it about a month ago, it's White Rose Bridal R429:

    We're getting married in Cooling Castle Barn! Do you know it?

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    Beginner August 2010
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    Oh, thats a lovely dress!! I really like that!

    Do I know it? oh yes!!
    I went the to the best wedding I have ever been there! Beautiful venue, food was fab, great choice! ?

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    Beginner August 2010
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    Just noticed - another "Max" there's not many of us!?! ? I would say its all down to the name, being organised! I'm very particular over everything, to the point of obsessing (and not just wedding things lol)

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  • Mitzi50
    Beginner June 2010
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    Hello Maxine and welcome!

    Thats a lovely dress to kick start your 'flashing' with!

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    Beginner August 2010
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    Thanks! ?
    On hitched is the first time i've come across the term "Flashing" for showing pics! lol
    There are also a lot of abbreviations that keep me guessing for a while, lol (i mean things like MIL, FIL, OH etc.... felt like a right dunce when i realised whet they all meant lol)

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  • Debbie Graham Jewellery
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    Hi Maxine,

    Welcome to hitched!!

    You seem to be very organised... well done you!!

    I am not in your neck of the woods, I am up in Yorkshire but I wanted to Say HELLO

    You are getting married on my sons birthday... he will then be 14 (going on 20!!)

    Debbie

    xx

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    Hello Cherry-Blossom

    Welcome to Hitched - no one will give you the glazed eye's here! I'm not getting married, I'm a HIB (Hitcher In Business - just thought I'd explian as you said the abbreviations foxed you a bit to start with ?)

    Anyway - see you around I'm sure!

    Katie

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  • Gillsy
    Beginner April 2010
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    Hi & welcome to hitched!!!! You'll be addicted in no time

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