Zante 2012

Your dress is gorgeous honxxx

Yours is gorgeous too, Maggie dresses are the best!!! LOL

Sorry for the late reply - just got back from Jazzercise. Does that mean I can have a Mars Bar now?! ?

We're going for black and white, with some sparkley thrown in! Didn't want to go for anything too colourful, incase it detracts from the scenery in Zante. Plus, every wedding should have bling. FACT!

Both of your dresses are beautifull!!

How are you going to carry them over there to prevent them creasing too much?

Mazza x

Well when we booked the holiday last week I asked about this. Because we are not booking a wedding package with Thomas Cook, the travel agent said it'll have to be packed in the suitcase. But if we had booked through them it could have been taken on as a carry on. I suppose it depends on weight of the dress etc as to whether it can be carried on anyway? Or if you are allowed to take it on as 'hand luggage' without sorting it out with the airline first?

So, to clarify, I have no idea, yet! ?

First Choice are the same said either hand luggage or suitcase NO WAY am i risking a suitcase so am hoping the lady in the dress shop will fold it and put in my handluggage case (she said she will when I asked) and then just hang and allow the creases to drop out but my material doesnt hold creases (so ive been told) xxx

Yeah our holiday is with First Choice but haven't booked their wedding package either. I suppose if the dress is light enough we could carry it as hand luggage of which you have 5kgs i think! Not gonna be risking mine in the hold if I can help it either!!

Mazza x?

Oooh I'm so excited, I've just ordered my dress!! I hope I've done the right thing I've ordered it off ebay and now incase it doesn't turn out as planned then got plenty of time to do something about it lol. I've gone for the more practical option instead as its easy to get carried away and it will be very hot come end of July, but still love the dress and want it now!!

Ohhh! How exciting! What have you gone for?!

What dress did you go for honxx

Nice interesting and very informative post, thanks for sharing.

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Well it hasn't got a name that I know of its quite plain really but pretty. Its a halter neck style dress satin with a lace overlay and has a lovely back to it. I don't know whether you've seen the website but its on whatabeautifulllife.com. Also ordered my shoes to match, I'm on a roll now lol!

Mazza x?

Took a quick peek looks lovely honxx

They all look gorgeous! Let us know how the whole online thing goes. This is exactley what I want to do!

Will do hopefully won't be any problems because used a seller that had 100% feedback thou be it they are in china, but have to say I've emailed twice with questions and they came back to me the same day! So have to wait and see fingers x'd!! ?

Mazzab, you sound so organised with your planning. Like Mrs Seddon2be, I feel like everything's come to a standstill with our wedding arrangements.

Funny that several brides to be have mentioned Maggie Sottero wedding dresses as I'd been looking at her dresses too. They are so gorgeous, it's difficult to choose. The only thing is, the websites I've looked at don't have any prices. Have any of you got any idea of her prices?

MrsSeddon2be, I saw in one of your posts that you've arranged to see the wedding co-ordinator when you go over to Zante this year. I've been asking IW if we can do the same but they've said she is busy so it may not be possible. Could you tell me how you've been able to arrange a meeting?

I need to try and be more patient as I'm sure things will fall into place but it's difficult when it feels like there's so much to do.

Mxx

Right, I've finally managed to work out how to add a wedding ticker so I'm posting this message to see if it works LOL

Hi Maggie dresses range from £700 - £1500 from the shops but online copies from china are about £300-£400, i haggled with my dress shop and got £100 off so my dress and jacket is costing £900, you can also get 2nd hand or brand new ones for half the price on these forums

I know Frances from Tsilvi Travel (Zante weddings) is really busy until November so she has asked us not to contact her until Dec time as we only have to sort out our reception plans.

Then in May we get all our paperwork translated then when we arrive next year we meet up with Frances to sort everything out, get the licence and pay half before the wedding and half after, it seems really uncomplicated I just hope it is, I just feel like I should be doing something!!!LOL

Please help how do you add the wedding ticker?????

Hi Rachelsims40 - Thanks for the price info on the Maggie Sottero dresses. That's a bit more than I wanted to spend so I guess I'll have to keep on looking.

I'm hoping one of the other ladies will be able to shed some light on how to add the ticker as I've tried and as you can see...it hasn't worked ?. I read somewhere on this website that you can click on someone elses ticker and follow the instructions which I've done. I just can't seem to add it to my signature!

It's probably quite simple...I'm just useless when it comes to technology!

Hey Mica71/Rachelsims40

Your not alone I also tried to attach the ticker but couldn't do it lol, not gonna give up just yet thou so if I find out will let ya know.

The reason I'm all organised Mica71 is because I'm so excited, done nothing but sit down with the laptop every evening for the last 3wks, gonna have a bit of chill time now i think being as I've ordered my dress and shoes, can have a little rest! When I was looking for my dress I searched loads of internet sites and ebay where you'll find some of the Maggie dresses at a lot cheaper price just like Rachelsims40 said, I found whatabeautifulllife a good site but there are plenty out there. I like the Maggie dresses think their fab, particularly liked 'Harlowe' which I saw the same dress on ebay but in the end went for something more practical being as its going to be late July 2012 when I get married. I suppose it depends on how daring you are as I ordered my dress off ebay, can't grumble at the prices so if you order in plenty of time if it didn't turn out right you have time to do something about it!! 'That's my motto anyway!' As long as you use a retailer that has a high % feedback then you should be ok really. I've emailed my little china man a few times before purchasing and he replied each time within the same day, so sounds positivie - should have my dress by October!

Mazzab ?

P.S I know what you mean about things coming to a standstill, I reckon its all in fits and starts!

By the way who has sorted out their wedding insurance and who with??

Mazzab ?

Hi girlies! Thought I'd check in as I haven't posted on here for a while. How is everyone?

Searched a few old posts about tickers. When I did mine it was a right pain in the doo-dah! Anyway, this post was most helpful to me https://www.hitched.co.uk/chat/forums/p/230572/2243280.aspx#2243280

Haven't looked at insurance yet, I say that's a job for Mr B!

Anyone got anything to report? We've come to another standstill at the moment, but next payday it's shopping time! WOOP!

I have looked at a few insurance companies and Ecclesatical has the best reviews they are a bit more expensive but think i will probably go with these

Yahooo! I've managed to do the ticker (i think)! Found the details on another site, now lets see if I can explain:

select your ticker design etc and then when done right click on the image and click copy.

then go to edit your profile on hitched and paste the image in the box where it says signature.

then copy and paste the image again in the next box down that says blog.

That seems to have posted it so hopefully it will work now.

Mazzab ?

Doh! Sorry the 2nd box is Bio not Blog!!

I have tried too hopefully its worked thanks honxx

WOO HOO! Look at your tickers!

Ha ha its only taken us how long!! Mind u its easy when u know how! LOL

Mazzab ?

1 Year OMG!! ?

Hi everyone!

I've just retured from our holiday in Zante. Weather was great and we managed to get loads sorted for the wedding next year! It's all coming together now!

How are everybody's plans coming along? Has anyone else got their dress yet? I'm still looking.

MAZZAB ! Wow, 1 year! That will fly by !

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