October 2012 brides - how is the planning going?

Yep tried that too. I spent three days apologising for how bad I made her feel. She was so sorry and was the worst person in the world, didn't deserve any friends, should just be alone her whole life etc, etc. She still brings it up. It's really not worth the hassle.

Anyway, just got an apologising text saying she is sorry and is a horrible person but is trying to be better. I'm past caring now. If she turns up she turns up. If not, then I'll still get to marry the man I love so it's all good.

Only way to be xxx

Yep as long as you marry your man that's all that counts hope she grows up and stops being a cow soon! She sounds so insecure, it must be so hard to put up with!

Just had a phonecall to say the rings finally came in and will be with me first thing tomorrow!! I so can't wait to see them! And our confetti came today, and OH got a phonecall to say he has a job interview on Monday! This is really good news for us as he is leaving the army around the time we get married so we were dreading the idea of getting married and him being unemployed! So keep everything crossed girls xxx

~Lee~.......Sounds like you're being made to go through a whole pile of stress you don't need or have caused.

Hope you get a sincere apology to your face and everything works out for you

I've been at my mum's in Devon this week, going home tomorrow. I've had a well successful week! Had my teeth scale & polished, bought my sweetie buffet items, done most of the table plan. Bought the hairpieces for my BMs and also sorted their dresses and the pageboy suits.

Seeing the caterer tomorrow and hopefully the florist soon too.

I am so bloody excited!!

Me too Ali_G! Went for a meeting with the manager of the restaurant where we are having our reception last night, everything is organised and he's thinking of lovely touches to do for us. Really happy and relaxed about everything reception wise, and so pleased that we've gone for what we really wanted, not a typical wedding reception. It just suits us so much better.

Also, OH's mum met with the florist yesterday (they're friends and OH's parents are paying for the flowers) and raised the flower budget by £250 so we can have more arrangements around the church. Such a lovely gesture and I'm really looking forward to seeing all the flowers as they're a total surprise.

How lovely! It'll be so nice when you see them! My only surprise is going to be the cake, arranged by OH's stepdad. I can't wait to see it as I've organised everything else! xx

Sounds great, sure it will be lovely! I've been a bit guarded about details to do with the day, as I want people to be surprised at what is going to happen!

I haven't been on here much, I just lurk about a lot for advice but I'm REALLY struggling to sort a hairdresser and what to buy H2B for a wedding gift.

I've started a thread about a hairdresser but do any of you ladies have any suggestions for a gift? He doesn't wear jewellery, not even a wedding ring, and he's got a lovely watch his brother bought him before he emigrated so no point buying a watch.

I'd be very grateful for any suggestions, thanks in advance.

Love how you went from clean teeth to sweets in the same sentence!

Today I played on photoshop with something for Placecards and it worked well, so that shouldnt take too long to do (and print and stick. Hmm maybe it will take ages!). Centrepieces 99% sorted (but not actually put together yet). Table plan idea sorted (need Stepdad to do some woodwork for it). Hen Do this weekend (see thread of stuff I have done to prep for it)

All in all I am feeling quite chilled out. Ebay parcels rolling in daily. Not sure when my cut-off will be. At the moment I keep seeing new things I want to get.... oops!

I've not been on Hitched for a couple of days, and I've missed lots on this thread it seems. I wish I could Hitch at work but working in a nursery- sadly it's not an option! Anyway:

Thanks for the compliments on my order of the day cards natalie and ladyworm, we're really pleased with them!

Shelley, don't panic! It will all be fine- you know what you have to do so just work through your list and you'll be fine!

Lee, sorry about your CBM nightmare. I think your attitude of "if she comes she comes, if she doesn't she doesn't" is the best and only way to be. Still unecessary stress though I realise, poor you!

Natalie, so glad your rings have finally arrived. And great news about your OH's job interview too.

Ali, that has been a very productive week- it must be your Mum's influence! Haha! I know- the excitement is reaching fever pitch here!

Ladyworm- how lovely of your FMIL- that's really nice of her.

MummyMoo- you've been busy too it seems, I miss getting eBay parcels but we've got everything now so I've stopped myself from looking.

We've been to pay the florist this evening after work and have a final chat with her about everything. Just the venue left and everything is paid then! Not long now ladies!

We're not getting each other gifts. He get's to spend the rest of his life with me, that's gift enough! ?

Just got back from having my white gold ring redipped and polished. It's so sparkly and shiny and looks like new! ? On the down side, I can't wear it again until the wedding day. I found a crappy old fake diamond ring in my drawer at work which was an old secret santa present and I'm wearing that!! It looks ridiculous but I hate the feeling of not having a ring on that finger now.

Just got back from alterations lady and my dress fits like a glove and is the perfect length. What a difference it makes walking without worrying about stepping on anything!. I literally can't put on an ounce of weight before the wedding. No pressure then! Also, the train etc is about a million times more fabric than i remember. Even in a bustle it looks a lot. No flashes I'm afraid, but not that long until the big day!

Re: hairdresser I am going DIY. I don want to look too 'done' as that isn't me. Messy curls pinned up is what I'm doing.

re: gift I have go some custom converse made an also some of his favourite sweets, some cufflinks (will actually be from our son, not me) and a pocket mirror that looks like a mini laptop

that is a relief! Alterations were a real worry for me too. I know what you mean about it feeling bigger than you imagined. I'm scared I'm not going to fit down the aisle in mine!

Get a move on time, I want to get married now!!!! ?

Ah Ladyworm - you are so close!

ladies, I'm signing off for the weekend as am on Hen Do. Well, sort of. H2B staying in apartment with me ans son until the girl arrive tomorrow!

Sounds like a lovely weekend you have planned! Hope it's fantastic ?

Sorry I've not been around girls. Bloody work blocked Hitched just when I need it the most! Hope everyone's doing well. Happy Hen weekends. It's mine too this weekend. God knows what's planned. I don't even know what time to be ready for!

How dare they block hitched jalapeno!

Ive just got back from picking up my wedding dress!!!!! Eeeekkkkkk it's stunning! Me and my mum have stared at it for ages didn't want to put it away! It's so exciting! Can't wait to wear it!

Off to pay the florist now! And I ordered our fingerprint tree yesterday, children's favours and wedding socks for the guys, and I bought OH some 'groom' boxers as a jokey gift!

3 weeks tomorrow!!!!!!!

We are having a fingerprint tree too Nat Soooo exciting!!! Cant wait to see everyones pictures x

Aww are you! Snap I wasn't sure as I'm soo skint but I wanted one for ages and just decided to order it anyway! Lol xxx

Our is being made on canvas for us Cant wait x

Getting so excited now, i just cant wait for the day to arrive now ?

Im just waiting for h2b to come back and we are going to have a check of what we have what we need and last minute changes. Finally feels real he keeps waking me up in the morning calling me Mrs H. So incredibly excited the next 28 days cannot go fast enough x

I just had to Google 'fingerprint tree' as I had never heard of one before! The pictures that came up looked very pretty though

Starting to get excited now, just wasted nearly a whole afternoon looking at wedding-related bits (most bits nothing to do with my wedding!) whilst starting to wear in my shoes. It's all getting very real ...

Two weeks today and I'm getting that nervous/sick feeling a lot more often.....

Under two weeks to go and it's now looking unlikely that my mum can make it. Her condition has worsened and will probably be in hospital over the wedding. I was willing to cancel the whole thing but she'd be gutted if I did that. I'm trying not to let it upset me.

Oh Lee, I am so sorry to hear that ☹️ Keep positive. Think positive things and maybe your mum will get better. I'm sending you lots of hitched vibes for your mum.

I'm so excited. I think I am finally there. My to-do list is now down to about 10 - how good is that?!

Awwww thank you.

That is good news about your to do list. Do you mind me asking what you still have left to do?

I need to redo my seating plan as my mum and aunt aren't coming (she's staying to look after my mum) so I need to work out who is going to be on the top table and rearrange the other tables. It's a good job I'm printing it all myself so can easily make changes.

At the moment, we have two on the top table from my family and 4 from OHs so it's a bit unbalanced! But given I now only have a grand total of 5 family members coming to my wedding not sure how else to do it unless I have them all on with me.

Lee, that really is so sad, and I'm sorry that your mum can't come. but your mum would want you to have the best day you possibly could have, so try and enjoy yourself despite the fact she's missing, and take loads of lovely photos to show her so she feels like she was there!She'' be with you in spirit!

You've really put my wobble into perspective! I was upset over the weekend as OH has just found out he can't leave the army until the end of October, we were originally hoping he'd be out before the wedding. They also told him he can't have the two weeks holiday off after like we'd planned, and he can only have 1 week (thank god we hadn't booked a honeymoon!) so now we can't have a week somewhere like we were planning to. We might be able to have 3 or 4 nights away but we also need to hunt for a house to rent that week so it all depends on if that search is successful or not! Then he's got to go back to Germany for 2 weeks so I'll be married and still living with my parents for a little bit which really is not ideal!

But oh well. Less than 3 weeks to go! And OH has his interview this morning so cross everything for him! Then he's meeting me from work for lunch and then off back to Germany he goes, and we won't see each othe runtil 2 days before the wedding! Can't believe how quick this has come round xx

OH got the job!!!!

And it's good money!! We can now start looking for a house for after our wedding!!! ? wonderful to have some good news for once, and it means saying goodbye hasn't been so horrible this time! Yay xxx

Wow, so much going on!

Lee - if your Mum and au t can't make it, is there anyway you can Skype or use FaceTime at some point during the day so she can see you? We are going to do that with some of out US friends who can't make it.

Natalieexx - that's great news! At least it helps reduce stress about what happens after the wedding.

My flowers (silk) arrived today. Will try and flash later!