Planning our destination wedding ~ Turkey September 2012 **Pics added!!**
- Thread starter Elliebank
- Start date
TheNewWife
In love with my girls
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2008
- Messages
- 7,371
- Reaction score
- 0
I am horrible at bartering.
bananabump
Mummy to Leo!
- Joined
- Feb 15, 2011
- Messages
- 1,655
- Reaction score
- 0
Hi hun sorry I havent commented in a while!! Looks like evrything is going to plan nicely! Not long to go now for us! (Mines October in Turkey!) Where did you get the mens suits from? And what are they wearing? Im really struggling to decide what they should wear!! Getting exciting now isnt it! xxx
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2008
- Messages
- 15,095
- Reaction score
- 0
Put the deposit down for the men's suits today
I've also been in contact with the wedding company to see if Chris and I can stay in the hotel that we're getting married at for the night of the wedding. We can and it will either be £35 or £50 We'll hopefully get the £50 one as that a luxurious apartment, but they can't confirm until nearer the time what's available as it's only for one night. My Mum & Dad will go back to our villa with the kids 
I've also been in contact with the wedding company to see if Chris and I can stay in the hotel that we're getting married at for the night of the wedding. We can and it will either be £35 or £50
We'll hopefully get the £50 one as that a luxurious apartment, but they can't confirm until nearer the time what's available as it's only for one night. My Mum & Dad will go back to our villa with the kids 
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2008
- Messages
- 15,095
- Reaction score
- 0
I have no idea where that is!!! 
We haven't invited many people. Just my mum & dad, Chris' mum, partner, sister & nephew, then my 2 bridesmaids, partners & kids, and Chris' 2 best man. No one else is invited and if anyone had tried to get an invite I wouldn't have let them
I think a few people have been put out by that but it's tough, we're having a reception when we get back. My Nana was pretty upset we were marrying abroad (and I would have been happy for her to come) as my grandad isn't well enough to fly, but unfortunately you can't please everyone! (that sounds horrible, I was actually really upset about hurting my Nana) Are you inviting anyone who wants to come?
We haven't invited many people. Just my mum & dad, Chris' mum, partner, sister & nephew, then my 2 bridesmaids, partners & kids, and Chris' 2 best man. No one else is invited and if anyone had tried to get an invite I wouldn't have let them
I think a few people have been put out by that but it's tough, we're having a reception when we get back. My Nana was pretty upset we were marrying abroad (and I would have been happy for her to come) as my grandad isn't well enough to fly, but unfortunately you can't please everyone! (that sounds horrible, I was actually really upset about hurting my Nana) Are you inviting anyone who wants to come?
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2008
- Messages
- 15,095
- Reaction score
- 0
What about your parents? (hope I'm not being too nosy)
I'm sure you'll find some people will come. People don't realise that when yr trying to organise something you need to know ASAP, some are probably thinking they'll come but will book last minute, but don't think to tell you that!
I'm sure you'll find some people will come. People don't realise that when yr trying to organise something you need to know ASAP, some are probably thinking they'll come but will book last minute, but don't think to tell you that!
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2008
- Messages
- 15,095
- Reaction score
- 0
My mum and I designed the wedding invitations whilst we were away. Once we do the proper version I'll post a pic.
Had my first fitting today. Not much needs doing, just shortening a tiny bit. It wouldn't zip up when I first bought it but now it does, prob cos I'm not bf'ing as much.
Had my first fitting today. Not much needs doing, just shortening a tiny bit. It wouldn't zip up when I first bought it but now it does, prob cos I'm not bf'ing as much.
snugglebot
Very blessed
- Joined
- Jan 4, 2009
- Messages
- 11,685
- Reaction score
- 0
Great news on the dress fitting!! 
Excellent progress on the invites too!
Excellent progress on the invites too!
TheNewWife
In love with my girls
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2008
- Messages
- 7,371
- Reaction score
- 0
Told you the fitting would go well! 
Can't wait to see the invitations! We designed and printed our own and I think they looked just as nice as the "professional" ones.
Can't wait to see the invitations! We designed and printed our own and I think they looked just as nice as the "professional" ones.
Doodlebug.
New wife & mum
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2012
- Messages
- 1,096
- Reaction score
- 0
Hi :wave:
Can I stalk? I'm hoping to get married abroad, have no idea where to start with booking tho
You seem really well organised
Can I stalk? I'm hoping to get married abroad, have no idea where to start with booking tho
You seem really well organised
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2008
- Messages
- 15,095
- Reaction score
- 0
Doodlebug!!!Good job you posted in here as I need to update.
So where are you thinking of getting married? I based our search on finding a nice hotel that would be within everyone's budget, then took it from there. We've done it all seperately too, booked the flights & accommodation seperately and booked the wedding with planners based in turkey.
Ok, update. On Thursday we went to the registry office to declare our intention to marry, and as long as no one objects the certificate of no impediment will be issued in a couple of weeks. I had to laugh, she had to interview us seperately to make sure it wasn't a marriage of convenience. When she was interviewing Chris she asked him when the wedding was to which he replied 25th September, she said well if I was you I wouldn't turn up then seen as you're getting married on the 26th
When we came out Chris also said that whilst she was interviewing me he was paranoid about what she was gonna ask him (she said she'd ask us stuff to make sure we knew each other) and he was thinking it might be the kids' dates of birth so he was working the years out. He said well Ethan was last year so that's 2011, Katie is 2 years older so hers is 31.7.09. I just turned round to him & said, really? 31st July?! I think you mean 30th July!
Men!!! We also chose the men's suits on Thursday. I've got pics but they aren't brilliant. The waistcoats are silver with tiny diamantes on them. My dad, Ethan & the 2 best men will wear a blue cravat to match the bridesmaids and Chris will wear a silver cravat (it doesn't look very silver in the pic but it is!). The trousers are grey and they'll wear white shirts. Chris is also thinking he'd like the jacket too as he thinks they'll look better for the pics and it'll hide sweat patches
I REALLY like them, he's gonna look fab! 
https://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/elliebank/5ff85670.jpg
https://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m501/elliebank/65b72f1f.jpg
Doodlebug.
New wife & mum
- Joined
- Jan 26, 2012
- Messages
- 1,096
- Reaction score
- 0
Gorgeous waistcoats, I love the diamantes
We are thinking of going to Cyprus, gonna go to the travel agents next week to get a few prices.
Have you found it hard to plan when your not actually over there yet?
We are thinking of going to Cyprus, gonna go to the travel agents next week to get a few prices.
Have you found it hard to plan when your not actually over there yet?
- Joined
- Oct 14, 2008
- Messages
- 15,095
- Reaction score
- 0
Tbh there's not much to plan. We've just said what we want included in the price (photos, DVD, DJ, meal, flowers, etc) then will have a meeting when we get there to discuss the finer details (colour scheme etc). So all I'm having to organise at the mo is clothing, the uk reception and invitations. It's not very stressful at all
