October 2012 brides - how is the planning going?

Ahh Lee, I'm so sorry to hear that about your Mum. Fingers crossed for you xx

Blimey, a couple of days off Hitched and you miss loads!

Lee, I'm so sorry about your Mum, that is really sad but as you said I'm sure she will still want you to go ahead and have an amazing day then head to the hospital with mountains of photo's and stories of the day. I hope she gets well soon.

Natalie, fabulous news about your OH's job! That's a great start to married life (well after the whole him having to go back to Germany for a couple of weeks part)

Mummy Moo, looking forward to seeing your flashes!!

OH and I have just got back from dropping the final balance cheque into the hotel- that was the last thing to pay (except for the alterations on the dress which I'm picking up and paying for on Saturday- eeeeeeeek! and the balance on the suits which OH will pay when he picks them up) so that's it now, we're good to go!

Still busy busy busy though, but not so much wedding stuff now as house stuff, preparing for the guests we have staying for the wedding and packing for our mini-moon etc.

EXCITED! I'm into counting down sleeps now- 12 to go!!!!

Lee - Im sorry to hear about your mum, sending positive thoughts and big hugs.

I cant believe how close it has come around. We dont have much left to do except getting everything together and organising people! I find other people are the worst!! One thing ive learnt from this is that I cannot please everyone!

I think our cake topper tried to be delivered today but i was at work. I didnt think it was going to get done as the lady wasnt responding.Ive seen a picture of it finished, cant wait to collect it tomorrow :-)

Kat

WNS!

I can't believe it's only a few weeks away, feels so surreal! We haven't really got anything left to do apart from write out the table plan, I'm waiting til the final week to do that though as I'm paranoid that as soon as I do it someone will pull out.

These are my flowers. Please excuse the shocking quality of the photograph - I was using my ipad and the energy saving lightbulbs in the room hadn't warmed up fully yet, so it was a bit dark! (Anyone else hate that they take ages?)

This is my bouquet, my Bridemaids bouquet and the corsage for my Mum. The other ones are still in the box

Oooh, they look fab MummyMoo- the colours are amazing!

And yes, the lightbulb thing is annoying- the bathroom one is worst because when your just popping in to use the loo they don't even have time to warm up so you are doing your business in the dark! Haha

Beautiful flowers!

Lee, my to-do list is as follows:

Collect & pay for hire glasses
Collect & pay for table linen
Pay for balloons
Make table plan
Buy ingredients & make favours
Collect wedding dress
Collect bridesmaid dress
Collect chair covers
Pay florist
Collect & pay for cake
Collect & pay for suits
Pack for honeymoon
Pay DJ
Pay TOG
Give TOG list of formal pictures
Pay balance on hall
Collect keys for hall
Collect car

Most of those can only be done on the day, so I'm not panicking - much!

That's certainly a manageable list. I haven't kept mine up to date so desperately trying to make sure I don't miss anything. I think I have:

Contact Majestics regarding wine delivery
Finalise numbers to caterer
Print off seating plan
Pick up my dress
Pick up bridesmaids dresses
Arrange for steaming of dresses
Pick up mens suits
Make up the favour boxes
Print the order of the days
List of photos for tog
List of things I need to take with me to the venue
Buy bridesmaids gifts!!
Haircut
Nails
Spray tan
Pack for honeymoon
Sort out hire cars for the weekend
Pray it doesn't rain on the day!

Good thing I have the whole week off before the wedding !

Your list is definitely managable too!

Wish I had the whole week off before the wedding. Unfortunately, it's the busiest time of the month, so I have to work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday.

MummyMoo, your flowers are stunningly lovely autumn colours, I bet you're so pleased with them!

Has anyone else finished arranging everything and got all paid off? feel bit deflated at mo as it's all done ( which is good on one way) but i miss looking for wedding ideas! sorry to be confusing lol

I know how you feel, it's a strange feeling, wanting to get to the day, enjoy it and be married, but knowing that (fingers crossed) you'll never need to look at wedding dresses or other things for yourself again!

Lol, I still keep looking, and then start having wobbles about everything!

This is why I have stopped looking even though I am paying everything off still hahahaha I would be wobbling all over the place. Sorry to hear about your mum Lee. Lots of healing and loving vibes being sent her way xxx

it just feels like next couple weeks are going to drag so much now

I know!!! So gut wrenching, every day feels like a month!

We had a call to say that some of the suits were in the store, so OH is going with the others to pick them up on Sunday

Had my final meeting with the florist yesterday, am so excited to see what she comes up with!

Last 10 days now, I hope they fly by.

OMG only ten days to go! Im sure they will fly by now. Bet you cant wait t see him in his suit on the day

I'm going to my final dress fitting today

Eep bet u cant wait PS

Have fun! Bet you can't wait to try on your dress again ?

It's getting so exciting, it's finally starting to feel a bit more real... keep seeing people and when we say goodbye they say 'See you at the wedding!' - eekk!

I've sent the final numbers over to the venue and about to send the final table plan... this is it! Then going to pay the balance on Saturday!

So my to-do list is now...

Make CD for ceremony

Pick up suits

Pay TOG

Pay DJ

Take everything to the venue the day before

Final bridesmaid dress to be altered (happening this Sat)

and I actually think that is it! ? I really am getting so excited now! Oh and I check the long range weather report and for the past week October has looked awful, rainy and cold... and today it's all competely improved! My day is now expected to be 16 degrees and sunny!! I know it's likely to change but at least it's a step in the right direction ? wooo! xxx

I keep looking at the extended forecast too. PMA guys, PMA.

Positive Mental Attitude.... the weather will be fab!

@PurpleStar - you must be excited!

Oooh so excited for the new long range weather forecast. I've been checking it myself for the last two weeks and was literally just telling someone at the photocopier how it had said the weather would be cr@p. ?

Ali-G - Love it! PMA!! It will be beautiful ?

Lee - It made my day! I checked it in bed this morning and the whole month has changed ? xx

I just checked the weather for Sorrento too, and it's looking great. In the high 20s at the moment. I hope it drops to mid-20s by the time I go, and then it'll be perfeck!

You guys are makin me so excited and I still have almost a month to go!

We paid final balance yesterday! And OH is so super organised that cake and Tog are also paid early too! My Dad needs to get wine, but he is in France next week so will probably get it all then. In my view,I don't care as I will drink anything!

Meeting planner at the venue on Friday to give final details, then it's just DIY stuff to do!

Feelin pretty relaxed about it all, just can't wait for the day now!

Oh, DIY stuff and just generally panicking about putting on ANY weight or my dress will be too small!

1st of October is so close now, it's almost 'our' month!

i keep checking the weather but i cant get to see past 10 days so still dont have no idea what the weather will be like ?

what date are u getting married?

Arrrgghhh, weather forecast has been updated again and it's rain again and now down to 12 degrees!!!

Must stop checking!!

I am using this site

https://www.theweatheroutlook.com/forecast/uk/london

Lee, I don't like that site. Every other site says sunny and no rain, so I'm sticking with those haha.

Lol which sites are those?? I dont like that one either now!

Can't believe its only 35 days to go for me. How are all you guys doing?. I keep panicking that I may forget something.

I use this one...

http://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/hadlow/tn11-0/october-weather/328929?monyr=10/1/2012

They give you a month view, and I'm sticking to it as it says sunny! lol xx