***The official thread for 2011 Brides***

[Secret]

So I noticed there was a thread for 2012 brides so I thought i'd make one for 2011 brides! So lets have your dates, what you have done/booked so far and post any idea's or anything that you might want to share!

I am getting married next August.
So far have booked and put down deposits for: Venue, transport, photographer, chair covers/sashes.
We're making all our own stationary (invites, menus etc)
Save the date cards have been sent out (early I know but important as we're having a week day wedding).
Wedding party has been chosen.
We are slowly putting things together and buying little things as and when we see them.


How about you lovely ladies???

Dates so far:

2011

Subaru555: January
Leah27:22nd January
maratobe: 29st January
muminlove: 6th February
Debz82: 12th February
Happy: 31st March
dontworry: 1st April
Sleepingbeauty: 9th April
Torsie: 5th April
FemmeEnceinte: 15th April
Missy123 16th April
booflebump: 16th April
xMissxZoiex: 17th April
Mrshart2b: 20th April
rafwife2011: 23rd April
Lola84: ??? April
Boothh: ??? May
sb22: 21st May
topsy: 21st May
Frankie: 21st May
nataliecn: May 28th
xjulesx: 11th June
Connah'sMommy: 11th June
tmr1234: 12th June
sapphire20: 17th June
tmr1234: 25th June
Kirsti: 9th July
littlekitten8: 15th July
katieandbump: 22nd July
sweetcheeks85: 23rd July
MissingBubs: 23rd July
Ornahayes: 6th August
Pinkgirl: 7th August
kintenda: 13th August
honeybee2: 19th August
livestrong: 25th August
firsttimer83: 27th August
Maddiwatts19: 27th August
fallie: 8th September
angelmyky: 9th September
babytots: 31st October
sianyld: 9th November
aidensxmomma: 11th November
broody21: 3rd December
c1reid: 28th December
Shey: 31st December

 

[sleepinbeauty]

Yay! I'm so excited! I can't seem to think of anything else (other than my broodyness, of course! lol)

 

[sweetcheeks85]

Yay sooo excited too

Here's where im at:

I have booked a package deal which includes; 2 nights Bridal Suite, Vintage Car, Photographer and Piper oh and ofcourse my Venue

Reception- private room booked in Hotel.

Save the dates are getting handed out as we speak!

Wedding party chosen

Wedding theme chosen (I think lol)

Invites (My bridesmaid wants to make them with approval ofcourse ha ha ha)

Think thats it! Dont know whether that is organised or not lol

When is everyone going to start looking at dresses??

x

 

[Secret]

I don't know yet, probably a bit too soon for me to look at dresses at the mo, got 17 months to go lol. Probably about 9 months before? Do you think that's about right? too late?

 

[AP]

Can I be added to the list? 21st May 2011!

 

[sweetcheeks85]

Yeah I feel its a bit soon for me too still got 15 months to go. Think alot of dresses take 6 months to order in but im assuming thats the first set of aterations done? x

 

[Secret]

Do you have any ideas yet about the kind of dress you want? x

 

[AP]

We are only having a small civil ceremony, but i have seen a dress i like. We dont plan to have a huge budget, but i think some of the stuff in the BHS collection is nice, simple but elegant.

We can only book the register office 3 months in advance tho boooo!

 

[booflebump]

Hello lovelies....

So far, we have checked off the list...

- Venue
- Minister
- Photographer
- Videographer
- String quartet
- Piper
- The wedding party
- My dress is ordered
- Family friend is making our cake
- Chosen our music for the ceremony
- Chosen our vows
- Booked make up artist

Need to look at stationery, a florist, do menu tasting, venue decoration, bridesmaids/flowergirl dresses, my accessories, find a hairdresser, organise favours, organise transport for guests, buy gifts for the bridal party, gift for Mr Boofs....lots to do!

xxx

 

[sweetcheeks85]

Ive seen a few dresses I like but dont want to set my heart on one incase it doesnt suit me

 

[booflebump]

Ive seen a few dresses I like but dont want to set my heart on one incase it doesnt suit me

I've gone for something completely different to what I had in my head....so you never know what you will end up with! xxx

 

[Debz82]

ooo add me please 12th Feb

 

[aidensxmomma]

Hey ladies!

You all have so much more planned than I do. All I've got is my dress. I saw it on ebay and just had to get it.

I think I've picked our wedding colors, but I'm not entirely decided yet. I'm also pretty sure I've decided on a venue and a reception hall. The OH and I just need to go to the place and check it out before we put a payment down on it.

Haven't even looked at photographers or anything else yet.

 

[Secret]

I'm rather pee'd off... I ordered my custom made dress from china at the beginning of February and it still hasn't arrived GRRRRRRRRR!!!! Starting to wonder if it will ever come and I may have lost my money

 

[EstelSeren]

I'm rather pee'd off... I ordered my custom made dress from china at the beginning of February and it still hasn't arrived GRRRRRRRRR!!!! Starting to wonder if it will ever come and I may have lost my money

I'm crashing a bit as I'm already married, but want to give a bit of advice so please forgive me!

I'd advise that you get in touch with them and keep doing so until you recieve it! I don't know where you ordered it from, but if you ordered it off Ebay contact Ebay and they should sort it out for you. It's horrible when this happens, I know. I ordered a cloak from America for my wedding in January and got an email saying that it would definitely arrive in time for the wedding. I got married Wednesday last week and it's still not here. So we're in the process of trying to get a refund or some sort of compensation.
It's awful, but at least you have about a year to make sure it's sorted and formulate a back-up plan! There's always a brightside!

Beca :wave:

 

[katieandbump]

Hi girls looks like i'm joining you all, been engaged a year and want to get married next year, waiting to speak to the reverend but if all is ok should be 23rd july. This is the date me and OH met so it'll be 5 years to the day we met so will have a lot of significance if it became our wedding aniversary too. So excited so much to plan and we're on a strict budget we want to pay for it ourselves. I've already found my dream church and fallen in love with a dress from the ebay shops that custom make them in china, dont see a point in spending a fortune on a dress your going to wear once, it's so annoying that you put the word wedding on anything and the price rockets can't beleve how much photographers are.

 

[Niki]

Hi Im getting married on 18th June 2011

I have already ordered my dress but we have to sort out the bridesmaids and mens suits.
We have also sorted: Church, Reception, Cake, Invites and Disco

We still have a fair bit to do but plenty of time as slong as the main bits are booked then it will be just fine

 

[cocokitten]

Add me!

10th September 2011

Oh my god though you've all got me panicking a bit now! I have'nt even got my engagement ring yet.

That will take a little while of saving.

Though the plans are coming together, we decided to get married god maybe a year ago or more now? and we've been through soo many ideas/arguments but finally the plans seem to be falling into place.

we've decided on

-Reception venue
-Ceremony venue(well choice of two)
-Colours
-Honeymoon destination
-Reception entertainment

We've also researched everything like stationary, cake, cars, wedding dress have a good idea of everything we want now.

 

[Niki]

You have some things sorted so dont worry hun.. its good to get ideas together instead of just rushing things, it is both your big day so getting ideas first is the best way to go

 

[cocokitten]

I know, and I've changed my mind so many times about things! I like to know everything thats out there and then decide what i want.
I should have a ridiculous amount of wedding magazines by the time its all done, seems a shame to just chuck them