Laurens Getting Married - 15th June 2013

[Lauren25]

I really like Kim Kardashians make up on her wedding day!


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[Lauren25]

My Hen Weekend

Woohoo the planning is in action

We are going to London bank holiday weekend in May - 25th - 27th May

It's mainly family from both sides going them 2 of my good friends!

I have decided that I want to see the spice girls musical on one afternoon which we are booking next month as the tickets are selling out quickly!

There's about 15 of us at the minute but im sure them numbers will soon drop once we start asking for money ​

 

[aly888]

Oh my gosh, you're planning your hen already!!!! I've not even thought about it

I know what you mean about feeling stuck. I don't know what to do next either. That, and the wedding fund was drained last month on the wedding photographer Have you decided how you're displaying your table plan? What about venue decs? Decided all your music? xx

 

[Lauren25]

Oh my gosh, you're planning your hen already!!!! I've not even thought about it

I know what you mean about feeling stuck. I don't know what to do next either. That, and the wedding fund was drained last month on the wedding photographer Have you decided how you're displaying your table plan? What about venue decs? Decided all your music? xx

Haha yes, I wanted to atleast let people know what I wanted to do and kind of let them know a price so they can save! With wanting to go to London for the weekend it's hardly going to be cheap

Thankfully with us we have most the money in savings from inheritance money as OHs uncle passed away earlier in the year so that's made life a lot easier for us because then we just save on top of that each month!

Table plan I was just thinking of getting something basic off eBay, cheap and nothing fancy as I'm not creative at all but then I seen this last night and I love it so don't know to give it a go or not!!

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Venue decs I have no clue, this is where I'm really stuck because I can't visualise anything in our venue! I think I need to wait until we go back and have a propa think while I'm there!

Music we have decided ....

Walking down the aisle - Ave Maria by Beyonce
Signing the registrar - Ed Sheeran - Kiss me
Not sure of another one yet if we need it!
Walking out - we haven't decided yet

Then our first dance is to Michael Buble - Everything

 

[Lauren25]

Bride

Dress - Ordered (Mum and Dad paying for)
Alterations
Shoes - Got
Underwear
Jewellery - Got
Hair Comb - Got
Bag - Got
Make up - Booked (£20 deposit payed)
Hair - Talked to hairdresser about
Tan, Nails etc

Bridesmaids

Bridesmaid Dresses - Ordered (3 paying for own)
Alterations
Bridesmaid Shoes - Got
Jewellery - Got
Hair - Down and Curly by one of BM with headband - Brought
Make up - If they want they have to pay for their own

Flower Girls

Flower Girl Dresses - Got
Flower Girl Shoes
Flower Girl Headbands - Got

Men

Men's Suits - Ordered - 50% deposit payed
OH Shoes
Bobby'sSuit - Ordered
Bobby's Shoes

Mine and OHs Wedding Rings

Venue - Booked and £500 deposit payed

Registrar - Booked and £50 deposit payed

Photographer - Booked and £200 deposit payed

Photo Booth - Booked and £200 deposit payed

DJ - Booked and £100 deposit payed

Flowers - Sorted and Deposit payed

Cake

Cake Stand - Got
Top tier - Marks and Spencer's
Cupcakes - Waitrose
Figures for the top

Stationary

Save the dates - Done and sent out
Day invites and RSVPs
Night invites
Gift (Honeymoon Money cards) - Got
Place Name cards
Table plan - Mirror - Got - Chalk pens
Menus - Supplied by hotel
Table numbers - supplied by hotel
Thank you cards

Thank You Presents

Bridesmaids - Jewellery - Got
MOH extra thank you
Best man and Ushers - Engraved Hip Flask
Best man extra thank you
My parents
MIL and FIL

Hen and Stag Do's - Sorting

Honeymoon - Las Vegas - Looking into

Guest book - Got

Decoration

Table Confetti - Got
Table Gems - Got
Centrepieces -
- Jars - Ordered
- sweets
Mr and Mrs Sign - Got
Bunting

Favours

Scratch Cards
Scratch Card Holders - Got
Children's Favour Boxes - Got
Children's Favour stickers - Got
Children's Favours chocolate hearts

Music

Walking Down the Aisle - Ave Maria - Beyonce
Singing the Register - Kiss me - Ed Sheeran
Walking Out
First Dance - Everything - Michael Buble

Readings for ceremony

 

[Lauren25]

I changed my mind on my Mum doing my make up as she's worried I'll just go mad at her on the day

I have just booked a lady and put a £20 holding deposit down!
It's going to cost £100 in total, £40 for a trial and £60 on the day

Here's her website...

https://www.sarahmariewilcox.co.uk/

And her Facebook...

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sarah-Marie-Wilcox-Makeup-Artist-West-Midlands/116688628343514

 

[Lauren25]

We are hiring the suits and we are going for Tails

We were planning on having them from formally yours as they are so cheap but I thought they had a shop too so we could go and have a look but they don't so even though they are a lot cheaper than everywhere else I don't want to risk it when I don't know the quality let alone the sizes!

I asked my cousin who got married in New York last Friday and is having a evening do tomorrow where his suits were from and he said Moss Brothers suit hire which I had a look at! They aren't the cheapest but they have exactly what we want (looking online) they are £92 a suit and the groom goes free so we will just have to pay for 7 suits, then Bobbys suit which makes me choke at £77!!!! But then I think he will look gorgeous being the same as Daddy so I guess it's worth it!

https://www.moss.co.uk/pws/hire/

This is the look we are going for, Grey Tails with matching Grey waistcoat. Then everyone will wear a Pink tie and OH and Bobby will wear Turquoise!

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[Kiki1993]

Love reading about your planning it gets me all excited Oh and i know exactly how you feel about the hen party dropping when you ask for money, i was considering a weekend away a 99 pound deal to ibiza or 100 for amsterdam and everyone was like "thats a lot of money" and I feel like going "you're right but im spending money for you to come to my wedding, your dresses and hair etc so suck it up"

 

[Lauren25]

Love reading about your planning it gets me all excited Oh and i know exactly how you feel about the hen party dropping when you ask for money, i was considering a weekend away a 99 pound deal to ibiza or 100 for amsterdam and everyone was like "thats a lot of money" and I feel like going "you're right but im spending money for you to come to my wedding, your dresses and hair etc so suck it up"

I know it's actually getting me all excited now looking back and seeing all the plans fall into place! Doing this and keeping it all in one place makes things so much easier!
I know, it's like my OH is just getting the money for his flights off people as he's going to Berlin and he's had a couple saying 'ohh we'll book the flights later on we don't have the money' which basically means they won't end up going!
I'm not fussed though, I guess I'd rather have people there who want to be there and want to spend the money on helping me have a good weekend

 

[Lauren25]

The bridesmaids jewellery is also going to be there thank you presents so I wanted to get them something nice and a bit different! I found these in Debenhams and there by Jon Richard! I ordered the bracelets and one set of earrings online as I had a 20% off code then I went to Debenhams last night with my Mum as they had a money off night and got the other 2 pairs (only 3 have their ears pierced) and got 20% off again!

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[Lauren25]

I had seen some different ones in Debenhams and as I didn't have LO with me last night I thought it was perfect time to try them on! I fell in Love with a set by Jon Richard again called Lydia! My Mum then surprised me and said she would buy it for me which has saved us a bit more money! Here they are....

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[Jemma_x]

That jewellery is lovely

 

[Lauren25]

What got delivered today!​

Our guest book came today and I am so so happy with it, it's gorgeous!

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And our Mr and Mrs sign came which is also lush!

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[Lauren25]

2 pairs have been delivered and I'm picking up a pair this week! Just waiting on my MOH to pick hers then my bridesmaids are all done

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[Lauren25]

I was at my cousins wedding on Friday and my auntie payed for the flowers and said they were half the price she was expecting and if I liked them she'd pass on the details, they were gorgeous so I need to speak to her and find out who done them

I got an email today from a wedding magazine and it had these flowers in and I'm in love, they are to die for!!

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[kezza2012]

love the guest book.. and the shoes...and the mr n mrs sign lol and those flowers are gorgeous

apart from ordering my dress the only thing i have brought so far is scatter crystals for the tables lol.. of all things to get first lol

 

[aly888]

Omgosh, that guest book is gorgeous!!!!

Can't believe how organised you are. Following your journal is making me really anxious about my day!! Lol xx

 

[Lauren25]

love the guest book.. and the shoes...and the mr n mrs sign lol and those flowers are gorgeous

apart from ordering my dress the only thing i have brought so far is scatter crystals for the tables lol.. of all things to get first lol

that's what I was like when I started buying things, got random little things and people would ask what I've sorted I'd be like ohh bubbles for the tables

 

[Lauren25]

Omgosh, that guest book is gorgeous!!!!

Can't believe how organised you are. Following your journal is making me really anxious about my day!! Lol xx

I am so in love with it, it's from eBay and it was £28 which is a bit pricey I guess but it's all hand made and painted etc, I'm so happy with it!

Haha I'm only like this because I'm due end of January so I want to get everything I can sort sorted before the baby, I don't fancy dragging a toddler and new baby round to buy bridesmaid shoes etc! If I didn't have the aim of having it done before baby I'd have nothing done

 

[Jemma_x]

That guestbook is gorgeous