Zante 2012

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Hi Mrs S! Thought you'd gone over there. How was it? I'm soooooo jealous. It's been raining here all day and my tan has now gone ?.

So, what have you sorted? Tell us everything! In fact I think you should do a hoiday report and flash lots of pictures! (Although I might sulk some more about the disappearing tan!)

Good to see you back!

Hi everyone

its all gne a bit quiet!!!! Cant do anymore now my dress and shoes are sorted and I know what I want for the bridesmaids and picked the cravats and waistcoats but dont want to buy them too soon so am at a standstill!!!

Hi Mrs BtoB,

We had a great time in Zante, thanks for asking! My tan is fading fast too! Feels like forever ago that we were there.

No holiday report i'm afraid. Our camera broke while we were away. Only managed to get a fews pictures on OH's iphone. ☹️

Well, we met up with Frances again. We have decided on our venues and reserved the photographer for our date. I just need to email him directly now to organise/pay for our Storybook. We picked our colour (Pink) and Frances gave us a little cut of the pink ribbon she uses so we can match it with things at home! We have also booked rooms in the hotel for our family next year! It's all coming together now! ?

How are you getting along with your planning?

Rachelsims40 - you are organised! When did you start looking for dress? I'm going to my first shop on Saturday- not sure what to take or what questions to ask.... Any advice?

x

I really liked the Maggie Sottero dresses from the start but i went to half a dozen shops and tried every sort of dress on from big hollywood dream styles to quite plain ones before i decided on a dress I did end up with a Maggie dress but trying all the other makes and styles just confirmed it was the right one. I didnt take anything with me just had on a pair of support pants to pull my belly in a bit lol!!! Good luck with the dress shoppingxx

Same here rachelsims40, dunno what we'll do when the wedding has come and gone lol!?

Hi MrsSeddon2be

I believe its wise to take with you a strapless bra and similiar height shoes to what you will be wearing on your special day might help you get the feel a bit more?

Mazzab x

Hi Zante Brides,

I had my first dress shopping experince on Saturday and I found 'the dress' !! I couldn't believe it! After an hour and trying on over 10 different dress, I finally found the one!

I tried on all shapes and styles of dresses, to find the shape and style to suite my shape. I ended up with the complete opposite to what I imagined myself to buy... But I just didn't want to take it off! The lady in the shop put a tiara and veil on me and Mum started to cry!

EDITED- I will edit this post in a few days to remove the name of the dress as my OH is very nosey!!

I think that the pictures on the website doesn't do the dress justice. It's not to everyone's tastes but it's very 'me'!

Anyway, that was a very self indulgent post! How is everyone? How are the plans coming along?

K x

Mica !!!! I have just seen this.... Sorry I haven't responded. Great news that you are staying at the Venus! The staff there are so lovely, they really will look after you! Oooo I'm excited for you. You'll love it. If you want any hints or tips on where to go/ where to eat, just ask. We've only been back a few weeks and I miss it!

x

Hi MrsSeddon2be

Had a quick look at your dress - its lovely - I'm sure u'll feel every inch a princess in it! It deffo must be the right one if you didn't want to take it off!! I bet you can't wait for it now lol! I'm still awaiting my dress I ordered it off the internet may have it as early as 2wks from now, can't wait to try it!! X

That is absolutely stunning! I should start thinking about a dress. Less than 13 months now! EEEEPPPP!

Still nothing further to report. Although I did write a list the other day of what is left to do....

It's pretty long! ?

Aww thanks for the lovely comments girls! Yes, it did feel very 'princesey' (is that even a word?!)

I know what you mean, Mrs BtoB, I still feel like there is loads to do. I've made an appointment with Smooch rings, that's the next thing on the list to sort out!

x

Your dress is stunning, we pick our rings up in a few weeks cant wait, the other half says he's hiding it!!! doesnt trust me not to wear it lol!! trying to buy things bit at a time to help with cost, waiscoats next!!!

Aww thanks Rachel.

That's what we're trying to do, just buy one thing at time!

Where did you get your rings from?

x

We got them from a bespoke jewelers in Maidstone, we paid half when we ordered, then a bit more about 6 weeks later and we pay the rest when we pick them up.

Hi B2B,

I am also a Zante Bride to be, as my fiance and I are totally in love with the place, we are getting married on 26th May 2012 on Cameo Island, and having our reception at our hotel. We did look at other places and spend a week in April driving round, which in some ways was nice as is was lovely and quiet everywhere, but nothing and I mean nothing was open!

Anyways we are going back in 2 weeks time to talk to our wedding planners Angela and Jenny from http://sweetweddings.gr I can throughly recommend using them, as they take all the hassle away, and as a non Greek, this is priceless!

If you want me to find anything out for you when I go back on 3rd September I am happy to help...as im a very over excited bride he he...

Good luck,

Mrs Pickles (to be)

Hi MrsPickles to be!

Great to hear of another Zante Bride! Cameo Island is beautiful isn't it? I'm getting married there too!

I know Angela from Sweet Weddings, her family run the hotel that we stay in when we visit the island. She is lovely.

How are your wedding plans coming along? Have you got your dress yet?

MrsSeddon2be x

Hello Mrs Pickles to be, welcome!

How are you getting on with your plans??

Mazzab?

Hellloooooooooooo!!! ?

Nice to 'meet' you fellow Zante bride!

How's the planning going? Tell us EVERYTHING! (We're a nosey bunch!)

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Congratulations you must let us know how your hol was when you get get and post lots of pics!!!

I'm so excited to be on here, I've never joined a forum before other than facebook and I suppose that doesn't really count! Well I wanted to know if everyone is having a honeymoon? When I tell people we are having a uk party a week after the wedding then we're off on honeymoon, they look at me like I have two heads! I know wedding planning has made me realise that I'm a control freak, but I like to think its the one and only time you more or less have the say in what you want, let's face it, you've only been planning secretly for this day your whole life!!! He he

We've not actually decided if we are having an offical honeymoon or not really!! We will be staying out in Zante for few days after the wedding and having the party when we get home. We thought about maybe having a 'mini moon' in the UK somewhere when we get home. We have taken 3 weeks leave from work, so that doesn't leave us much scope for a long honeymoon the same year.

We have discussed the idea of a big holiday/honeymoon in 2013- I'm coming round to that idea now!

Where are you going on honeymoon MrsPickles to Be?

x

This is exactley what we're discussing at the moment. No ideas where yet, depends on budget etc. But I wanna do a 5* all inclusive jacuzzi on your balcony type affair!!! Ha ha ha

Hi ladies

We have 9 days in Zante after the wedding which i'm classing as a honeymoon then we are having a party back home and i'm hoping just the two of us can get away for a few days on our own probably be in the uk a few weeks later

Hi All

We have just over a wk after we get married so that will be our honeymoon, splashed out a bit on the hotel will be stayin and gettin wed at the Louis Zante Beach so hopefully it will be lovely. Although we do usually go away in sept for a wk so will hopefully do that aswell!! X

Hi all,

Just read everyones messages and plans to get married the Louis Zante Beach looks absolutely gorgeous, we have just been looking for honeymoons all weekend, and finally we have booked 10 nights in Lombok and then 4 days in bali, we just couldnt help ourselves, might have to stay on the diet water and tuna salads to pay for it though!

Girls sorry to change to subject but does anyone know where I can get a really lovely night dress/slip and matching silk or similar robe, im thinking hollywood style, really girlie??? just really had the urge to get this for the look in the morning with champagne and me curlers in...or is it a step too far???

Mrs P

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Hi MrsPickles to Be,

Your honeymoon sounds amazing! Who did you book with?

Have you had a look at La Senza? https://www.lasenza.com:443/

Or try Kuati. They have some gorgeous stuff on their website. http://www.kuati.com/for-her/lingerie/robes

Both are quite expensive though. You could always try the high street too. Marks and Spencer have some nice ones.

Hope thats helps,

x

Wow sounds lovely Mrs P, I say go the whole hog why not its your wedding!!

We booked the Louis Zante Beach because it had really good reviews, and on the basis that our holiday this year in turkey didn't turn out as planned and we both said if it had been our wedding it would have been a nitemare!! So didn't want to take any chances this time!

Mazzab X

Hi girls! Just popped on to the honeymoons and abroad section, and saw our thread was on page 2! ?
So I thought I'd do a quick post and bump it up!

Today my lovely family have booked their holidays to come out for the wedding! Was starting to worry a bit that my twin sister might not make it - things are a bit tight financially for her at the mo. Anyway, her, her partner and my 2 gorgeous nephews are coming out for a week, with my older sister, and my mum and brother are doing 2!

It's all starting to feel real now, IKWIM. Had a bit of a fluffy moment at the weekend looking at OH and thinking "we're getting married next year!", complete with tummy flip! ?

This weekend is also 5 years since we (ahem) 'got together' so we have gone out and got suitably drunk to celebrate!

Oh and Mrs S, I see you changed your name. Love it!

He He! Glad you like the name change ?

Great news about your family MrsBtoB! Some of our family have shown an interest but haven't actually booked anything yet. Except my Mum, she has booked into our hotel!

It's all coming round so quick!