Kellys Wedding Journal - 6th July 2013... Countdown begins!!

[candeur]

Hi guys!
I've had a thread in this part of the forum before which I started nearly a year ago when I first started my plans but it's a bit all over the place so thought I'd start again!

Link is here:

https://babyandbump.momtastic.com/b...ding-journal-date-booked-6th-july-2013-a.html

We booked our date and venue last year and since then we've kind of been sitting on our plans... Now all of a sudden I've realised that there's 12 months to go and I better be getting my bum in gear! We're expecting baby #2 at the moment who is due Aug 15th, so while I'm on maternity I'm going to be doing some serious planning!!
Looking at putting deposits down at the end of Sept as me and OH both get big pays, so until then it's alot of researching for ideas.

So far I've got a venue, booked the registrar, and a magician! (Priorities!!)

So far I think the day will go like this:

2pm Ceremony
2:30pm Ceremony finishes onto photos
**Hour and half waiting time for guests**
4pm Wedding Breakfast
6:30pm Wedding Breakfast finishes and turn around time
***7pm - 9pm*** - Magician***
7:30pm Evening reception starts

The Venue

Stradey Park Hotel - £500 deposit paid... Balance approx £4000, that's for approx 60 day guests, and doubled for the evening...
Inc food and drinks packages, and a BBQ in the evening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bZBDPGCtr0

Bridal Suite:

https://www.ukbride.co.uk/uploads/assets/shoutouts/271/c76/ef98734aad1e84500be68a59728ba0aa.jpg

Ceremony and wedding breakfast room:

https://i1.ukbride.co.uk/images/$sc57EvT%3AL9gJBPKF7xLBf8qA/normal/604x604/samphires-wedding.jpeg
https://i2.ukbride.co.uk/images/%24scZtb0vfNHOVq6y%3AXTBBaecg/normal/604x604/samphires-seating.jpeg
Reception Room, cant get a decent pic of it apart from this one:

https://i1.ukbride.co.uk/images/%24scvle1Pjq4QGNjTyezJIj5mQ/normal/604x604/alexander-suite-wedding.jpeg

Theme Ideas

I'll be adding alot of my ideas to pinterest but my theme originally was a lemon colour, it's now been changed to lilac, black and white/ivory (depending on my dress)

https://media-cache-ec5.pinterest.com/upload/70931762851758581_VXchKz5v_f.jpg
https://media-cache-ec3.pinterest.com/upload/276338127105222434_ikLTlOym_f.jpg
https://media-cache-ec9.pinterest.com/upload/70931762851755713_PcNtEHe8_f.jpg

Been looking at these for Save the date cards to be sent out in Sept:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20078337...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649#ht_1484wt_936

Just waiting to see if she will send out a sample

 

[candeur]

Update!

Just been to a wedding fayre at the venue that we've book and think I've sorted my cake/favours/flowers/centrepieces!!
https://i1095.photobucket.com/albums/i474/serenstran/iphone/5ddd7ece.jpg

Cake - £280 with 20% discount - £56 deposit!

So excited! The buying has begun!!

 

[ames_x]

Kel your wedding is going to be gorgeous!! What style dress you going for? x

 

[candeur]

Hi guys just thoughts I'd update with my plans so far!
I'll go through each bit separately.
I've changed the colour theme to ivory/white and black with a hint of pink!

 

[Lauren25]

Stalking
Can't wait to see all your ideas!!

 

[aly888]

Ah my gawd, your venue is gorgeous!!!!
Have you got your dress etc sorted? What's left to do?

 

[candeur]

I started posting everything but I'm on my mobile and it was taking bloody ages so gave up! Lol.
I'll update properly on my PC later with pics on my dress etc

 

[Mummy May]

Stalking xx

 

[candeur]

My Dress!

Spoiler

https://www.essensedesigns.com/assets/img/dresses/stella-york/5693/5693_main_detail.jpghttps://www.essensedesigns.com/assets/img/dresses/stella-york/5693/5693_alt1_detail.jpg

Shoes:

https://cdn2.next.co.uk/COMMON/Items/Default/Default/Publications/X51/shotview/3352/780-780-X51ss.jpg

I've also got a headpiece but cant find pic and a stunning lace veil which she sold to me for £125 by mistake, when she rung to clear payment they told her it was actually £450!

Not planning on wearing any jewellery other than a pair of earrings which I've ordered already!

https://assets1.notonthehighstreet.com/system/product_images/images/000/711/758/normal_Leaves_and_Pearl_E2.jpg?1340805252

 

[candeur]

Bridesmaids

Their dresses:

https://images.littlewoods.com/is/image/Littlewoods/A211P_SP700_05_GX10U

Necklaces:

https://images.jonrichard.com/images/products/zoom/1315558288-78088200.jpg

I've also got them hair combs from next which were an absolute bargain...
Still to get are the shoes, although I have asked them to pay for those themselves

 

[candeur]

Flowergirl

My 4yo is going to be flowergirl (shes ridiculously excited lol) I got her dress from monsoon:

https://media.monsoon.co.uk/medias/sys_master/8831317770270.jpg?buildNumber=2228

Shoes:

https://cdn2.next.co.uk/Common/Items/Default/Default/ItemImages/Search/132570.jpg

Shes also got an ivory headband with a big ivory flower on it, and she'll be walking down the aisle with a flower girl basket

https://i.ebayimg.com/t/LILLIAN-ROSE-IVORY-OR-WHITE-FLOWERGIRL-BASKET-WEDDING-ACCESSORIES-/00/s/MzQwWDMwMA==/$(KGrHqF,!icE9h+YidgtBPcLBkjHv!~~60_35.JPG

 

[candeur]

What I've sorted so far:

My dress, shoes, accessories
Bridesmaid dress, accessories
Flowergirl - Finish
Groom - Shoes done

Photographer
Evening and daytime entertainment (magician/band + DJ)
Harpist
Venue decorator - Chair covers, centrepieces etcCake
Suits - deposits paid not chosen
Photo Location - pencilled in to go and have a look!

What I've got to sort ASAP

Flowers
Favours
Invites

 

[candeur]

Photo Location

Our venue hasn't got any grounds so we have to book somewhere to go to to have the photos taken... We've been looking at this house and grounds although it costs £200 Might be worth it though, we're pencilled in to go and have a look around on the 3rd Feb

Some piccies of their site, its so pretty but i dont know if its £200 worth of pretty

https://www.stradeycastle.com/rotate/rotate05.jpg
https://www.stradeycastle.com/rotate/rotate09.jpg
https://www.stradeycastle.com/rotate/rotate01.jpg
https://www.stradeycastle.com/rotate/garden01.jpg
https://www.stradeycastle.com/rotate/rotate07.jpg

Our other options are Parc Howard:
https://www.phototopix.co.uk/gallery/data/500/Parc-Howard.jpg

This has lots of lovely grounds but its VERY busy as its open to the public, ive been down there a few tiems and seen wedding photos being done and i dont know if id be comfortable with loads of people watching!

 

[Lauren25]

Your wedding dress is beautiful and I love the bridesmaid dresses too!

That place to have your pictures is out of this world, it's gorgeous! How long do you get there for £200?

 

[candeur]

Your wedding dress is beautiful and I love the bridesmaid dresses too!

That place to have your pictures is out of this world, it's gorgeous! How long do you get there for £200?

Thanks Hun

We get about a hour and a half, it is lovely and we get to go in the castle too. I can see us just going for it lol, it's so pretty, and it's completely private. Parc Howard is £70 I think which to me is ridiculous as its a public place!

 

[aly888]

You are going to be so beautiful on the day. Your dress is gorgeous, your earrings are perfect, and that venue is stunning. Personally that's worth £200, presuming you have access to it all and it is all kept in such good order.
We also have the same flower girl dress. When L put it on she spun around ('princess spins' as she calls them) saying "I'm a princess mummy" I think I'm more excited about seeing her all dressed up than I am myself!

Are you doing your own hair and makeup? x

 

[candeur]

You are going to be so beautiful on the day. Your dress is gorgeous, your earrings are perfect, and that venue is stunning. Personally that's worth £200, presuming you have access to it all and it is all kept in such good order.
We also have the same flower girl dress. When L put it on she spun around ('princess spins' as she calls them) saying "I'm a princess mummy" I think I'm more excited about seeing her all dressed up than I am myself!

Are you doing your own hair and makeup? x

Thank you the earrings were a bargain only £15 on notonthehighstreet! I'm so obsessed with that site they have so much amazing wedding stuff!

My Sil to be/bridesmaid is a hairdresser so were having hair done in her salon...
I'm thinking down and wavy like Lauren Conrad has it here:
https://uptownurban.files.wordpress.com/2012/09/lauren-conrad-413.jpg
Make up I'm not sure because I've emailed 3 make up artists and no one has replied to me so I'm wondering whether or not to just go to a mac counter and get a consultation and do it myself... Be more expensive but at least I get to keep the make up I suppose.

Found some more pics on my phone ill try and upload them now

 

[candeur]

Ok got some random pics off my phone!

Serens hairband £5 from next!
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/katurner/80815443-290B-465B-A432-7543601CA3FC-3602-000003059A08DB4E.jpg

My veil and headpiece not great pics sorry

Spoiler

https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v225/katurner/EC7BDF5F-9FB3-43F1-8C4A-8E74A8353725-3602-00000305A2DD209A.jpghttps://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b583/katurner63/61593825-BA07-473E-8F1E-C7DCAAA8077C-3720-00000313ACBA30C6_zps0da36276.jpg

Bridesmaids hair combs:
https://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b583/katurner63/91054FA0-4313-4F34-BEB1-2506BE1108F2-3720-000003140024BDA5_zps8a2ed7cb.jpg

Flowers:
https://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b583/katurner63/95149575-67DB-4BA2-A8C2-12FC72E51D44-3720-000003140543F244_zpse97d8461.jpg

Table decoration ideas, I'm having black candelabras, will prob wrap ivory around it to pretty it up a bit!

https://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b583/katurner63/F8096CEF-5D83-4F6C-9897-AF4940032A90-3684-00000311AAEC247F_zpsce4931c9.jpg

And these are how I'm having my chairs but with black instead of the purple, saw them like this at a wedding fayre last weekend and fell in love

https://i1293.photobucket.com/albums/b583/katurner63/DCE978F6-4FA7-4067-9040-F431F6A4B9BE-3684-00000311B392220E_zps9015ff3e.jpg

 

[DonnaBallona]

your plans are beautiful and really coming together!

and you have just cost me the best part of £24- I need those hair combs in my life!! they are gorgeous! off out to see if I can get some too this morning

 

[Lauren25]

£70 for a public place seems a bit silly! I'd rather pay the £200 for the other place, it seems high just to have pictures taken in but that setting would give you such beautiful pictures

Love all the other bits you have brought! Especially your veil, it goes lovely with your dress!