Northern Ireland Brides!

I'm in Northern Ireland, Co Antrim....sorry....not quite a bride yet.....but I'm working on it!!!!!! Anyone know when the next leap year is?

Hi

I'm getting married in Belfast Castle on 3rd September 2011! Im from England but my partner is from Belfast so we're getting married there. Been harder to organise from the UK tho!

Sarah

So far wer the only 2 gettin married in NI!! aw belfast castle is so beautiful!! I was at an evening do in it and the grounds are juat beautiful! so will you be moving to NI?

Yea dont think there is many and its annoying as the listing on there are rubbish for NI suppliers and so are all of the bridal mags - dont even cover NI!

Its a lovely venue we're really excited!

My OH is from Belfast but moved over to Manchester a couple of years ago and been here even since, we wont move back to NI, settled in Manc now but having wedding over as OH has a big family and its such a nice place to get married and a bit different - makes it a big logistically hard tho! x

I'm another NI bride!!

From outside Belfast but getting married in Co. Fermanagh & reception in the Manor House. Can't wait now!

I agree snurton123, the info for NI is on the crap side, even when you live here! Google has def been my best friend!

We're seeing a gap in the market here ladies! Is there no magazines for NI brides? I've heard of Ulster Bride but couldnt find it in the WH Smiths in Belfast city centre....rubbish!

Google is definitely the way forward

Well i've got a couple of the NI bridal mags. some of them a friend gave me, and 1 i bought! I got it in ASDA!! the ulster bride is a good mag, except its kinda all adds, but least ther ads for NI shops. Google has been great tho. and word of mouth from friends-the advantages of bein the last from a group of friends getting married!! Well My reception is in omagh! so im not far from you Bonnie Lass!! When's your big day!!??

'getting married in Northern Ireland' ....my partner was voted their wedding entertainer of the year for 2008

Now there's a thought!? Think there might be a few, but definately not many!

If you need a hand with suppliers/local info, let me know...I have a huge list of back up services as well as the ones we've chosen lol

How far on with planning are you?

Deborah, the Silver Birch is lovely...great choice!

2012 Sandy! ? You never know, he might beat you to it!

Im from near there so its kinda my local hotel. a couple of friends had receptions there and have 2 say u couldn have faulted anythin! they've been more than nice 2 us both with the organisin and all as well.

O here...there is an idea!! lol well so far iv the hotel, church and ministers booked, dresses sorted, iv got my veil and tiara, and we've sorted the mens clothes as well!! also booked out evenin band.

I have started my invites also. Im making my own so thinkin that an early start is good! lol.

Iv also been just looking at cakes and flowers on the net but aint made any decisions there. thers the kings hall fayre on the 26-28th of feb so gona have a look there for hair ideas as well.

WBU ladies??

Debs xo

Well, i've everything booked, it's more the little decisions like music choices etc. Need to get the dads & BM gifts sorted & make the table plan & order of services. Oh, have a hair trial booked but no idea really other than probably an up do! Its turning into a massive countdown!

Another NI bride here!!!, getting married in Clandeboye Lodge Hotel in Bangor on 27th August this year....and....AND I'm another Deborah too! ?

Im in Northern Ireland

Also from Co.Tyrone out side cookstown and I can help with the magazines the wedding magazines in Northern Ireland are:

Getting Married in Northern Ireland - who also organise alot of the hotel bridal shows

Wedding Journal- The run the wedding Journal Show in the Kings hall in Feb and usually sept but this year its october (1st weekend I think)

Ulster Bride

White Wedding Pages- Who do the Wedding extravaganza Show in the odyssey in September time.

Personally I think wedding journal is the best mag.

This is great!! We're gathering up ritely here us NI girls!!

Well im for the show now on the 27th. looking 4ward to it! My sis (CBM) is over from glasgow and my frend (bm also) are going with me. It should be a laugh. I have my dress and the mens clothes sorted so im goin 2 look at hair, cakes, shoes, jewelry and cars! so far thats wot i can think of anyway!! I got my free ticket in the NIWJ and got my activation code online. Just needa get the other girl's their tickets!!

I went to a wedding fair in the Wellie Park 2 or 3 weeks ago and got my hair dresser sorted, Think that's all I need to get arranged so might give wedding fairs a break fo a while unless I really need to get into the WP mood again ?

Just have to arrange an appt with the suit hire people once h2b decides who he wants as BM and GM, if he doesn't decide in the next couple of weeks I think I might just have to go ahead and organise that too!

Can anyone recommend a good and not too expensive photographer?

We're trying to trim down our budget and wondered if people had any advice about getting a photographer on the cheap - maybe a student? Is it worth contacting local universities - has anyone done this?! I want nice photos and sometimes you do get what you pay for i understand that but also its a stretch for us to pay £900+. We only want them for a few hours not the brides house or reception and just to get a few nice family and couple shots. We also just want images on DVD not a book but still its coming up dead expensive....as they only can do 1 wedding per day its not like us having them for a shorter time reduces the price!!

Anyone found a photographer they like and doesnt cost the earth?

(Gettin married in Belfast castle)

S x

I am getting David Scott from maghera. he does the dvd of all the pics he takes. http://www.davidascottphotography.co.uk/Home.html you can check out his pics through that link. Hes a really dead on fella. he did a few of my friends...which is why im getting him. If you give him a wee phone he can send u a sample dvd as well of wedings he has done. he probably cud negotiate a deal for you as well if you're not wanting the whole day.

hope its a wee help!!

Debs

Thanks for this will check him out.

Where is everyone getting their hair/make up done? Im looking at Beauty NI - more because there doesnt seem to be many people out there who do it! Any recommendations?

The only one I know personally and would recommend is Claire Gibson from https://www.bridalbeautyni.co.uk/ but I think this maybe the one you've already found. Claire wrote an article for us for our website after she'd got married herself on advice for brides.....so not connected with make up at all but you may find it an interesting read https://www.weddingdja.co.uk/bridesadvice.html

Well my friend is a hairdresser and beautician so i've booked her. I know she did our hairs and make up for another friends wedding and it was great!! shes in tyrone, so mite be a wee bit far away!?

Did any of you ladies go to the Kings Hall show? I couldnt make it over for the weekend but thinking of going in October - is it worth it?

S x

O i was at it!! Had a great wee day!! got loads of ideas and theres loads a stands there. Took my CBM and MOH with me and we had a blast!!

Hi There! I'm from Northern Ireland too! Getting Married August this year, very excited!! Our wedding is at the BeechHill Inn in Belfast!

So far all we have booked is the venue and our photography from www.stilllifestudio.co.uk. Love their work so were really keen to book them and even moved our date to make sure we got them!! If any northern irish brides are looking for photography they've done my sisters and 2 of my friends weddings!

Anyone have any cool ideas for wedding favours, summer based ones?

Im already married but wanted to say all you NI brides! Im in Bangor and got married in the Old Inn Crawfordsburn!