Laurens Getting Married - 15th June 2013

[Mummy May]

Well I've lost all my wedding excitement and am ready to give it all up and do it abroad (which is what I wanted to start with but OH has just agreed). Needless to say, I'm off to the travel agents this morning to get a price... Can't believe how stressed I am already and weve only been planning 2 weeks. Wish people would just bugger off and leave us to it!! xx

 

[aly888]

I emailed both my venues and they were both closed. My ceremony venue doesn't open until 15th and my reception venue (a hotel) re-opened today. So maybe that's why you've not heard from them yet!? But I would still email them. Just prompt them that you are waiting to hear from them.
How is your OH feeling now? It will be good if you can get things sorted whilst he's off. Have you given notice now?

I think I need to start nagging my OH (more). He's been busy with work for the last year (he started up for himself last March) so has had very little to do with all the planning, but I think this is one thing he can't avoid

 

[Lauren25]

Well I've lost all my wedding excitement and am ready to give it all up and do it abroad (which is what I wanted to start with but OH has just agreed). Needless to say, I'm off to the travel agents this morning to get a price... Can't believe how stressed I am already and weve only been planning 2 weeks. Wish people would just bugger off and leave us to it!! xx

Ohh no I don't know what to say the thing I learnt was dont listen to other people and don't try and please them! At the beginning I found myself trying to please and do what others wanted me to do but in the end I took the selfish route and made sure everything we have or want is what we want and not others! At the end of the day it's our wedding days, we are the only people that are important!

If you want to go abroad and do it, go for it but at the same time if you don't dont feel forced to!

Did you go the travel agents ?

 

[Lauren25]

I emailed both my venues and they were both closed. My ceremony venue doesn't open until 15th and my reception venue (a hotel) re-opened today. So maybe that's why you've not heard from them yet!? But I would still email them. Just prompt them that you are waiting to hear from them.
How is your OH feeling now? It will be good if you can get things sorted whilst he's off. Have you given notice now?

I think I need to start nagging my OH (more). He's been busy with work for the last year (he started up for himself last March) so has had very little to do with all the planning, but I think this is one thing he can't avoid

Yea I haven't heard anything off them today so I'm about to write them an email so hopefully they should reply 2moro, they were always good at getting back quick in the early days!

He's loads better thank you, still in a bit of pain when doing alot but apart from that Hes pretty much back to normal!
Not yet, OH keeps saying wait til the babies here and do them both on the same day (if possible) I'd rather see if they have any cancelations now though!

Hahaha yea just go on and on about it, I kept saying to him aswel that it was being left to him so they will have nothing if he doesn't tell me what to get them! Maybe that might make him feel bad haha!

 

[lozzy21]

Just been having a nosey, that garter is lovely.

 

[Lauren25]

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/4656c38ec81c2f7427082d8627632689.jpg

This is the proof of the colours the lady done for me and on screen I love it, she's sending a little swatch of them with the sample invite so I hope it looks as good in person ​

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[aly888]

Oh wow they look amazing!!

 

[Mummy May]

I love those invites! I had a good talk with myself and we went to look at our venue last night and it was wonderful! It would be their first wedding so we would be getting an amazing deal with it and I think were going to go with it. Were not going to discuss details with families until we have booked things. I feel so much better today!! xx

 

[Lauren25]

I love those invites! I had a good talk with myself and we went to look at our venue last night and it was wonderful! It would be their first wedding so we would be getting an amazing deal with it and I think were going to go with it. Were not going to discuss details with families until we have booked things. I feel so much better today!! xx

Aww I'm really glad you have sorted it
It's deffo the best way, I find myself letting things slip to family and then thinking noooooo why did I say anything when they start on their opinions and how they think things should be!

 

[Lauren25]

I got an email from the lady who has made my garter today saying she had finished it! I was so shocked as she had put me on her very long list of orders and told me it would be about 6 weeks! Here's some pictures she sent me, can't wait for it to arrive now

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/337a68550935ab879b3f1ad6261e541c.jpg

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/046955c6ae67cef417f1701a806d8097.jpg

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/5a01b92c3b286fcf33a516bceec36ebd.jpg​

 

[Lauren25]

I emailed the venue last night and she got back to me today asking when we are available to come in! I said either this week or next as then OH goes back to work so hopefully that will be okay with her and we will get to go in and sort things!

Now I need your help, my minds gone so blank of anything I needed to ask them and make sure I sort out, this will be our last visit until our final one about a month before just to check everything's perfect so I need everything sorted! Can anyone help me with what I need to ask and sort out?!​

 

[lozzy21]

This is of the top of my head so it might be something you already have covered

What is included
what can they provide at an extra cost
are they any restrictions (no open flames for candles etc)
What time is the room available for set up, when does everything have to be cleaned up?

 

[aly888]

Oh wow that garter is gorgeous. Yours looks much better than the original purple one you posted up. I love the brooch in the middle.

Glad the venue got back to you quickly This is the list of questions I have so far for my venues. Keep in mind that I've got two venues and our order of the day isn't "traditional" so some of these may not be needed for your day (ie, how long for cake cutting/serving)...

Ceremony:
Layout
Decorations
Timings

Reception:
-Confetti - can we throw it? What can we throw?
-Decs - Can we hang bunting inside/outside? Can we hang pom poms inside? Garden games?
-When can we start setting up? Day of/day before?
-Confirm timings of the day
-Cake - how long to cut/serve?
-Finish time?
-Hog roast - served to tables/served buffet?
-Lighting inside/outside?*

 

[lozzy21]

Thought of some more, what is the table layout going to be, how many people to a table, how many highchairs do they have, where can you take photos, ask about where toilets are (thinking of elderly or disabled guests),

 

[aly888]

^^ good questions *stolen*

 

[Lauren25]

The sample invites came today and I am without a doubt having them, they are gorgeous, perfect colour and she's been to work with so far! Just need to sort the info to go in them and then I can order

The colour we will be having

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/20130109_143437.jpg

Day Invites

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/20130109_143504.jpg

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/20130109_143514.jpg

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/20130109_143524.jpg

Night Invites

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/20130109_143544.jpg

RSVPs

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/20130109_143537.jpg

https://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t60/sky_blue_princess/20130109_143531.jpg​

 

[Mummy May]

Okay I am not your friend lol! I really want bunting stationery but its so bloody expensive. I want to do my own but I think it will look pants! xx

 

[candeur]

Love the invites they look amazing!

 

[Lauren25]

Visiting the Venue!

Well we are booked to go to the hotel on Tuesday at 2pm, I am so excited to actually find out about the day etc.

Thank you for your help with what to ask, I wrote a list of questions and got on a bit of a role and it turned into a massive list

1. What are the ages of children for food and is under a certain age free?

2. TIMES

1. Order of the day - times
2. Evening times
3. What time would they say for people to get there/be seated for 12pm wedding

3. ROOMS

1. Room for bride and groom night of wedding
2. Room for the night before - how much ?
3. Price of rooms for guests and how do they book

4. FOOD AND DRINK

1. Food/children's food/ night food
2. Drinks - welcome drinks - bottles of beer

5. Can we decorate outside on patio area

6. How many sit at each table

7. Is there Someone that will play the music etc

8. Moving the room around - how long

9. Gym membership - Still free for 3 months

10. Will someone be telling us on the day what to do/where to be when ?

11. We have a disabled guest, how do things work seating etc

12. Do we set the room out or do you have someone to do so! If we do it when do we have access to the room​

 

[Lauren25]

Okay I am not your friend lol! I really want bunting stationery but its so bloody expensive. I want to do my own but I think it will look pants! xx

These aren't if you like them! She's on eBay but she has a company anyway! She's called Dilly & Dilly and I couldn't recommend her anymore so far! She does any colour you want as well.

Here's her price list (copied it all off her ebay)

10 save the dates - £5
10 day invites - £10
10 RSVP cards - £7.50
10 evening invites - £5.00
10 place cards - £2.50
10 information cards - £6
10 table numbers - £5
10 thank you cards - £10
10 order of service covers - £7.50