September 2013 brides

Well spotted! (about the old thread)

7th September here too!

Date triplet! ? 7th September too.

Got my dress on Saturday, cake sorted, venue sorted, band sorted, hotel sorted, photographer sorted, honeymoon sorted, save the dates sent.

Next up; bridesmaids dresses, deciding on cake flavours (yum!), sending invitations and getting decs / favours sorted, florist appointment (booked) and trying to find someone who can do my (minimal) hair and not charge the earth!

Well we are all pretty organised then !! Cant believe its 7months on thursday for us 7th Sept. Time is flying by...

I think i have decided on how I want my hair (want to make sure my hairdresser can do it as the picture) and then need something for my hair.

Another one for 7th September here and now I'm feeling very disorganised!

Booked and paid deposit on venue

Booked and paid deposit for registrar

Found photographer but not booked yet

Almost picked out colour scheme

And that's it :/ Feel like we've got so much to do!

Going to a wedding fair and then dress shopping on the 17th so hoping to really get stuck into planning by then!

First post eeeeek. Going wedding crazy now.

Another date set for 14th September.

I am going to have so much to do through August and September.

We are very lucky that we have many handy friends. We dont have a huge budget and we are rallying in man power to help.

So far Date set ----Thats handy

registrar booked

Notice booked

Venue is some where we work as volunteers (steam fair ground) so thats booked

Good friend is a chef--sorting the buffet at cost for us ploughmans style to go with hog roast

Other good friend runs a hog roast business--we are just buying the pigs

I have two cakes being made by two friends who make cakes regulary

Transport with be a series 1 landrover and a traction engine we steam

Two friends and my dad are photographers so just paying for prints

Save the dates are being sent this week-hand made (cannot say STD it means something different to me as a midwife)

Invitations are a work in progress when I know a few final details they are going out in June/ July

To sort soon

Wedding dress & bridesmaid dresses

Flowers buy or DIY

Marquee and table hire (using plastic plates etc)

Grooms suit & the three best men suits

Booze run to france

Cheese run to france

Cannot have a bar so guest will be bringing a bottle

HEN DO

STAG DO

To Make

wedding favours

table decs

More bunting

Post box

To Decide

Fire works

evening guest food

cake topper

There is probably things I have missed that I will add later.

Rings I forgot the rings. Current dilemma anyway as OH is a forester and woodworker and said he doesnt want one, I feel he should at least have a cheapie one for the day.

14th September for me in Devon!

I have done:

Dress

Tog

BM dresses

FG dresses

Florist

Cake

DJ

Given notice

Suits

Hairdresser

Centrepiece/Venue decoration

Decided on menu

Rough guest list

Still need to do:

Invites

Wedding rings

MUA

Favours

Presents for the bridal party/parents (made a start but keep adding!)

Plus all the little things like my jewellery, make a final decision on shoes (the hardest thing as far as I am concerned lol), music for the ceremony etc. There are probably a shed load of things I have missed out but I think I am doing quite well! Also don't need to worry about the honeymoon yet as not taking it until June 2014.

Hi 14th September here aswell!

So far we have Church, reception, my dress, cars, band, dj, photobooth, candy cart, champagne fountain, 2 adult bridesmaid dresses, shoes, rings ordered.

Still to sort out 2 junior bridesmaids and flower girls dresses, cake (picked just need to order), invitations which my mum are making, have filled in forms for notice just need to get them sent away, favours and suits, however my oh is recovering from a broken back atm so suits will be a fair while off yet.

Were all doing quite well I think!

Oh and flowers, I have no idea, really need to get a move on, and also tog which iv been putting off for ages, as after trawling through all the sites I just cant decided which one would be best for us

We're 28th Sept!

Venue & registrar booked, menu picked, invitations done, dress bought for me & flowergirl, flowers booked, band booked, ring ordered, decorations sorted, sweetie buffet sorted (mostly!) annnnd breath!! LOL!

Bloke not decided on suits, ring, cake - his choice!

Still feels like tons to do!!

I get married on Sept 20th & feel quite in control at the moment! My to do list still seems huge but I know I've sorted loads!

We gave Notice of Marriage today & I got tearful when they spoke about the ceremony!!! I'm going dress shopping again this weekend. I think I've found 'the one' already but want to make sure there's nothing better out there before I order it!

MrsB2013 I am getting married in scotland, on the 7th Sep and I'm going to be becoming a mrs B! Time is just flying past and can't believe its just over 7 months! We are pretty organised and like you are making our own invitations. Will need to get a production line going at the weekend!

Haha like twins! Where in Scotland are you? Im in Edinburgh.

I have in my head how I want my invitations to look - whether they turn out like this is still to be seen! Not ordered anything or tried them yet - maybe should think about that.

When is everyone thinking of sending out invites? My venue needs final numbers 4weeks before so thinking middle of June to send them out

My invites will be made by next month & I think I'll start giving them out! Most all day guests have had a Save the Date anyway so are just awaiting full details. With me getting married on a Friday I want to make sure people can get the time off work! I think once they receive the formal invite it'll remind them to do that!

Hi guys I'm 7th September too! I like this post! I feel very organised at the mo lol I have been reading through this post and see several of you have 'given notice' ok now I'm panicking what does this mean?!?! Lol xx

oh I see! Is that with a church wedding? I have a date when our banns will be read out is this the same thing? x

I'm September 13th in Morecambe and have everything either sorted or planned... I'm in the process of finding more too do!!!

This is our venue *squee*

http://pinterest.com/lyla_rose/midland/

Was feeling very disorganised after seeing how much some of you have got done already so have been a busy bee this week!

Paid deposit for photographer.

Decided on flowers/ colours.

Been in touch with venue about tables (how many, linen, decorations etc), disco and guest accommodation.

Contacted someone about cake.

Started looking at invitations and table decorations.

Feeling much more on top of things tho still got so much to do. Tasks for this week are to arrange appointment to give notice and decide on invites. When are you all sending out your invites? We haven't done save the dates, just told people.

Very organised well done! We are sending invites out on 1st June Ooh another mention about giving notice... Is that for a civil ceremony? I'm getting married in church and nooner said anything about giving notice... :/

We're having a registrar come out to the venue to marry us, not sure how it works with a church service.

If you're having a civil ceremony you need to book an appointment with the registrar. This confirms your booking with them & you fill in some paperwork. You are interviewed seperately & have to give your partners DOB & occupation & all your wedding details. The application for a marriage licence is then applied for & you find out whether you're granted one after about 2 weeks. They take you through the ceremony & your options & we were given an info sheet to fill in & return with what we want. The number to call, how much it costs & what you need to take should be on the letter you received after you booked a date :o)

So what's everyone's themes/colour schemes?! I'd love to see some pics! Here's my Pinterest board http://pinterest.com/welly1973/my-dream-wedding/

Brogstarbride, I'm a church service too, I am not 100% but don't think it applies in the same sense to us. Although we do have to fill in what I assume are the same forms, but the Minister/priest fills in their part on the form so I think this is why we don't have to be interviewed.

We are having registrar coming to the venue aswell - need to actually call and confirm details with them and prices after April (i think they could go up then).

We went to the venue last night for our first proper meeting to talk about the day etc so that was good - answered a few questions I was thinking about. Cant wait for the food tasting in 2months haha!

Another one for 7th September here! And also a Devon bride

So far we have:

Booked venue & paid deposit

Booked registrar & given notice

Booked photographer & paid deposit

Booked caterer, need to confirm menu & pay deposit

Have found my dress, going for a final try on & to pay my deposit on Saturday!

Started making mountains of bunting & decorations for the venue

Sent Save The Dates

Bought bridesmaid dresses

Next on our list to do is:

Sort honeymoon - so hard for September!

Sort out all the suits

Get going with making the invitations

Make more bunting!

Ooh where in Devon Vix7913? And where are you getting married?

I am getting married at The Oak Barn, near Okehampton How about you?

6th sept for me

Booked/sorted

Venue, church, cars, my dress, his suit, hotel, reception, invitations sent, hen party, stag party, hair dresser booked, cake, favours

still to do

Flowers, bridesmaid dresses & acc, my acc, room decorations, rings, makeup artist, honeymoon, seat plan & name cards

busy busy busy xxx

You still need to give notice for a church wedding were just after doing ours :-) c

Really? I'm worried now what do I have to do? I have contacted the vicar to get our banns read in the church is this giving notice? X

No you need to contact your local council and they will book an apt for you. You both need to give notice though and it's £35 each x

28th sept also, and feeling extremely behind....should I be?

so far got dress, church booked, venue booked and thats it. we chose a photographer but before we filled in her booking form that she had sent us she got booked up! its a cut throat industry!!

we have a back up so hopefully that will work out. havent decided what we want cake wise, or entertainment wise yet. Seen bridesmaids dress I love but need to get organised with getting bridesmaids together as one lives in Ireland.

we know what kind of decor we want and are in the process of collecting things together.

we also know what kind of flowers we want but they seem to be the most expensive...argh so needing to try and find cheaper varieties.

wow you have done your invitations.....are you sending them out extra early? we werent going to send ours till May, and plan to make our own.

and breathe.....and worry......and stress and panic

Wow that's mad about the photographer! Whereabouts do you live?

What flowers have you gone for? I originally wanted calla lilies but they're not cheap!

I've just ordered my invitations but won't be sending them out until April/May.

I'm quite organised I guess as my to do list seems quite a lot shorter! I had a quote for favours (mini jars of jam) months ago but contacted another supplier yesterday to compare prices. When they come back to me I'll decide who to order from. I've got a hairdresser coming round on Saturday to discuss prices & styles. I'm about to order my dress. I'm seeing my florist next week because she's got a wedding fayre at the weekend & is ordering flowers in that I'm having & has offered to make some of my flowers up so I can see what they'll be like! I'm really excited about that. I've got a make up trial next month. I'm having the bridesmaids dresses made & have put a deposit down on the material & chosen the style. I need to look for a flower girl dress & shoes for my little girl though. I've found some shoes for me but need to go & check out the colour & fit when I get chance to go to a store (they're from Coast) I still need to choose jewellery & underwear. I'm hoping my friend's tiara & veil will match/look right & they'll double as my something borrowed. Other than what I've just mentioned I just need to sort the finer details really like songs for the ceremony & first dance, readings & people to do them, a playlist for the DJ, photos to be screened at the evening reception & decide what food to have at the wedding breakfast!

Sorry I've waffled on a fair bit!