July 2012

CarolinaMoon · by **CarolinaMoon** » Tue May 01, 2022 3:50 pm

excitedbride12 wrote:July wollies are very quiet, no posts in over 3 weeks

How are ye all getting on?

I had just gone looking for this thread and you posted :o0

Ok so lots done and we have even sent out the invites - massive problem there though as FFIL and FMIL "forgot" to give us the full list of people to invite. We are now over our numbers and I am raging.

I am having the BM dresses made and all the BMs are in London so have a dressmaker there but can't get them to go to her to get started!

Things to do:

Pre-marriage meeting with priest here (not the priest that will be marrying us),
Sort the mass booklets,
Sort the church music,
Confirm with all the suppliers times etc,
Get shoes for BMs.

July2012 · by **July2012** » Tue May 01, 2022 5:21 pm

Hey girls,

Getting very excited now. Every so often I keep imagining walking up the aisle and meeting my H2B, then that is followed by excited nerves!!!!!

Hen is in Galway the 25th/ 26th May, it is all organised, just waiting on people to lodge money!!!

Things left to do are:
Get accessories for myself and BM- where did you guys get yours??
Get hair piece- ideas please??
Finalise hair style
Get gifts for parents and GM/ BM
Waiting on sample booklet to come and make sure it is ok
Write and send out invites

Think that is it, but I am sure I will think of more

by **LeeH** » Tue May 01, 2022 6:15 pm

Loads to do:
Finalise cake booking
Bridal accessories
finalise groomsmen´s suits
still some invites to send out
book singer for the ceremony
book honeymoon
finish all official legal paperwork (apostille stamps etc)
book DJ

:eek

MrsK2012 · by **MrsK2012** » Wed May 02, 2022 11:45 pm

We still have a bit to do!

We gave the go ahead to the printers this evening to print our invitations (after a lot of toing & froing O:|

) so we'll be happy once they are written & posted

Had menu tasting last week so just need to decide on which soup & what 2 options we want for main course!

I picked up the dressing gowns today (bought them in Dunnes & got 'Bride' etc embroidered on the back). They are fab!

I am going to try on a pair of shoes tomorrow that i ordered in to a shop in my size so if they are comfy i'll be buying them :hyper:

Got a call from the Bridal Shop yesterday to tell me my dress is in :o)ll

Going for my first fitting next Wednesday :o)ll

Have the Civil Ceremony booklet typed up so it's ready for printing :compress

Best man & my dad got fitted for their suits so just need to get the groomsman & FBIL (standing in for OHs dad) measured up.

I need to go for another hair trial & tan trials!

Hoping to do bathroom baskets so need to buy all the bits & pieces for them.

Need to buy some sexy lingerie >:o)

How's everyone else doing??

micls · by **micls** » Thu May 03, 2022 4:00 am

MrsK2012 wrote:
How's everyone else doing??

Have a similarly long list!

For guests:
-Need to put together they're welcome pack. Buy some bits, put together a little booklet of info, get maps etc.
-Get some plans together for what to do the first week they're here
-Sort hotel rooms for them
-Sort drink for the reception
-Finalise menu
-1 bridesmaid dress left to get plus all shoes/accesories

Ceremony/Reception:
-Some sort of booklet/scroll. Plan ceremony
-Buy fans and lanterns
-Put together the music for ceremony/dinner/reception
-Decide on colour scheme, decide on decoration!

For us:
- Get dress altered (this weekend)
-Get accessories, shoes, hair etc
-Sort suits
-Go visit wedding island, confirm all details.
-Decide on hair style, get it done here, take pics to show the stylist on the island
-Decide on makeup and buy it
-Get a tan!

I've probably forgot loads of stuff too :D

by **07Bride2012** » Mon May 07, 2022 1:05 pm

Its a while since I posted on here, hit that lull where it felt like we'd done nothing for the wedding! But just over 8 weeks to go!ahhh :eek

Got the invites sent out, we made them and it was stressful! So now need to get my head around all the wee things i kept saying can wait!

To Do List
Mass booklet/ Decide readings & songs
Accessories for mine and BM dresses (just cant make a final decision on shoes!)
decide on favours
kids packs
Meetings with photographer/ videographer to go over details
Find a nice dress for my hen! :o0

Thats whats in my head atm, there's probably more to do that i'm forgetting about! :duh:

summer 12 · by **summer 12** » Mon May 07, 2022 2:40 pm

oh god ye are so organised .Stilllhavent sent invites, trying to get get osmeone to do mass booklets??Any suggestions.Also wondering where yere getting the kids packs?Table plan to do and venue decor as our venue is very plain.Scary !

Summerbride12 · by **Summerbride12** » Tue May 08, 2022 11:59 am

Not long to go ladies!! I have most big things done, just need to write, send out invites, decide prayers/ readings/music for ceremony, do up mass booklet, seating plan, decide on menu/wine and a few smaller things. Scary how fast went?!

Anyone know of a good website to help with picking prayers/ readings etc?

Thanks

Shorti3 · by **Shorti3** » Tue May 08, 2022 12:14 pm

we have our meal tasting tomorrow evening so really looking forward to that.

All my dress alterations and bmaids and flower girl alterations are in June, suits are ordered, the massbooklet is a right pain in the backside tbh must tackle that asap my invites will be here this week so il get them sent out, i have to organise some kids packs to and get my shoes and all our accessories. Thats it :o)ll

fixibelle · by **fixibelle** » Wed May 09, 2022 2:20 am

Hi everybody,

New Wolly here, got engaged less than two weeks ago. And no... I'm not in the wrong forum - we set our date today... 27 July 2012! So - 11 weeks to sort out a wedding! Can it be done? Watch this space... But we already have venue and registrar booked; guest list compiled (admittedly it will be just 20 people max); invites and place cards designed; my dress, shoes and veil tried on and ordered; and an engagement party planned. Next on the list: organising celebratory hooleys in three different countries (long story)!

PS It's not a shotgun wedding, either :o0

excitedjuly12 · by **excitedjuly12** » Wed May 09, 2022 10:34 am

fixibelle wrote:Hi everybody,

New Wolly here, got engaged less than two weeks ago. And no... I'm not in the wrong forum - we set our date today... 27 July 2012! So - 11 weeks to sort out a wedding! Can it be done? Watch this space... But we already have venue and registrar booked; guest list compiled (admittedly it will be just 20 people max); invites and place cards designed; my dress, shoes and veil tried on and ordered; and an engagement party planned. Next on the list: organising celebratory hooleys in three different countries (long story)!

PS It's not a shotgun wedding, either

Congrats on engagement, we are getting married the same date! :wv

fixibelle · by **fixibelle** » Thu May 10, 2022 2:21 am

Hi excitedbride, thanks a mil! We'll have lots of stories to swap no doubt! :o0

by **Peony2012** » Thu May 10, 2022 12:43 pm

Hi Girls,

It's getting close now! Feel very on top of things getting ready to send invites in two weeks, everything becoming very real, after months of looking at hairstyles and make up it's wierd finally making decisions, still very unsure about my dress but I think that is just nerves! Fingers crossed! Starting to think about honeymoon now, don't want to spend too much on clothes but really want some nice stuff to wear! Anyone else watching Franc's DIY's brides by H2B is terrified I will start a mad DIY session with 'extras's right before the wedding..... i think he is right to be worried :yelrotflmaosmilie:

Barrysbridejuly · by **Barrysbridejuly** » Thu May 10, 2022 1:34 pm

Defo going to watch that on Sunday night, invites driving me nust at the moment. Just putting the finishing touches to them for posting next week. I don't want to see another ribbion for a while after next week.

mrs2bejuly · by **mrs2bejuly** » Thu May 10, 2022 8:40 pm

Oh my, it's getting close alright!

Just had 2nd make-up trial today and chuffed to bits. H2b is happy enough too

He doesn't like any make-up on me...men :duh:

Have pretty much everything sorted...still to do:

Menu tasting, start of June
Need to sort out choice of music for the ceremony
Waiting for registrar to contact us about ceremony, I think they usually get in touch a couple of weeks before, right?
I'll get the dress alterations done a couple of weeks before the wedding
NEED underwear, that's going to be a headwreck O:|

Have to contact flower and cake supplier in a few weeks

Ohhh, collected our wedding bands last week and they're fab! I'm delighted!
Also received my favours...absolutely love them! They're seeded paper and so pretty!

I'm still thinking I have forgotten something. Had a mad wedding related dream last night again! They all seem to be around me being late for the wedding :o0

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