My wedding planner, 20-08-2016

[Stevensmummyx]

eeeeek so here I am, over 4 months away from marrying my best friend and partner of 9 years!!
only decided almost a week ago that we were changing our original plans of being married in 2018 and would be doing it in a few months time instead.

We had originally planned to have a big hotel wedding with 100 guests but have decided that life us too short to spend time waiting and saving. we have now decided that we will be getting married in the registry office with 40 guests, we will then go to a public park and have some photos done and then back to the hotel we will be staying in and putting a small buffet on for any guests who wish to return with us for drinks. So different from our original plans but I'm so excited none the less. So far I have booked the registry office, bought my dress and have it hanging and waiting, started making bridesmaid flowers, bought junior bridesmaid dress, picked bridesmaid dress just need to order them and booked photographer.
All I'm waiting to do now is find a hotel/venue for the buffet, buy wedding rings and do the last few bits and pieces. not too bad for a weeks work eh?

 

[Charlotteee]

Stalking xxx

 

[Stevensmummyx]

Ah hi Charlotteee! I remember you from my older thread when I was planning for 2018 lol!

How's your planning going?

I'm waiting for a few venues to get back to me about our evening get together. Have a couple of places replied that are available but just hoping I can get something local so we don't have much travelling to do. Hopefully we can get that booked today

 

[Charlotteee]

My planning is going great, to be honest I don't think I have much left to do.

Just suits, invites and flowers which the last two are DIY anyway. And then just DIY room decorations which I can plod on with whenever.

How exciting that it's only 4 months away for you!!! xxx

 

[Stevensmummyx]

Exciting get a tad stressful lol!! What colour scheme are you going for?

I will need to pop in the laptop later and have a flash of things we have so far 💕💕

 

[Charlotteee]

We have gone for cadbury purple xxx

 

[Stevensmummyx]

Ah yes I remember you saying that now 😊

 

[Stevensmummyx]

Heard back from 5 potential evening venues yesterday so it looks like we will have something sorted, hurrah!! Just made it harder because we just wanted somewhere private to eat and drink with our guests. We didn't want a party. So hopefully off to see a few of them tomorrow

 

[Stevensmummyx]

We have an evening venue, wooo!!! They've put on a really good deal for us for a 2 course meal with tea and coffee plus room hire for our small party. I can't wait!!

 

[Charlotteee]

Yay!! So glad you have a venue xxx

 

[Babybump87]

Congrats girls !

That's an amazing job for a weeks work !. We're getting married on 27 August . Like you decided life's too short. Started planning our wedding late February !

So far we have booked the church and venue. Where having a three course meal with close family and friends. Also ordered the cake and invitations. Bought my wedding dress which I love !!. Still need rings, flowers, cars, bridesmaid dresses etc ..eeekk so behind with my planning !

How's both your plans coming along....so excited !! Xx

 

[Stevensmummyx]

We've got all the stuff for invitations, my sister will be naming them once she returns from her honeymoon in a few weeks. Need to order a cake, get rings, wedding insurance (probably ASAP lol!), bridesmaid dresses, sort hair and make up (although I'm considering doing it myself to save money since I'm a qualified hairdresser and will be qualified in make up in 9 weeks!) and I think that's all we have to do now, just trying to save money and stop buying useless stuff lol! X

 

[Charlotteee]

I highly recommend Real_Love69 on eBay for dresses. I got all three of mine for under £100 xxx

 

[Stevensmummyx]

Oh they're really nice!! We are going for these https://www.quizclothing.co.uk/clothes/00100006754.html
My bridesmaids are offering to half in for the dresses due to plans being changed so it's not too bad.

 

[Charlotteee]

They are gorgeous xxx

 

[Babybump87]

I would definitely do my own hair and make up if I could.

Thanks for the links. Beautiful dresses. I'm looking for bridesmaids and flower girl dresses.

 

[Stevensmummyx]

What colour are you going for? Any particular style? I shall have a browse 😊

Cake ordered today! Another thing off the list! So happy that we got it from my MILS friend who is giving us family rates! Our wedding is also my BILs 18th (oops) so we said we would buy him a cake and sing happy birthday. So all in for his cake and our 3 tier cake it's costing £150!!!

 

[Babybump87]

My wedding dress is Cream/Ivory . Was originally going for a pure white one but none of them suited me... What dresses have you ladies gone for?

Our colour scheme is pink and Cream /Ivory . Not too fussed on the Bridesmaid dresses to be honest as long as they fit in with my dress hahaha . Thanks !

Oh wow that's an amazing deal for your cakes... My in laws to be are paying for our cake thankfully ordered it last week nearly £400. Ridiculous , soon as you mention wedding price doubles!

Least your BIL will have extra reason to celebrate lol. X

 

[Stevensmummyx]

Oooh pink! What about a Pastel pink? They're absolutely gorgeous https://averias24h.com/pastel-pink-bridesmaid-dresses

I'm not even sure what colour my wedding dress is, will try and post a picture later today.

Yeah definitely an extra reason to celebrate. Luckily he's not fussed we planned our wedding on his 18th 🙈 It wasn't even deliberate, we noticed after we booked the registry office

 

[Babybump87]

Love love love them dresses thanks.

Lol funny the way things just happen like that.. We didn't realise our wedding was the bank holiday weekend until we booked the church .. Bonus anyways lol..

Picked up our notice of marriage forms today eek !!.