char79uk

Hi ladies

So remember I was telling you about the draping that i wanted on the golf club walls which is going to cost anywhere from £1500-£2000, well i'm still getting quotes so will hopefully get a cheaper price.  I thought i'd show you some before and after pictures so you can see how they transform a room. We did think about doing it DIY but to tell you the truth i don't think we will be able to recreate the look and also my bridesmaids would have to get into the room in the morning and start setting it all up, which is not feasible.  We both really like it so we're going to see if the budget can stretch but we're not going to kill ourselves for it.

Amurka - I love your invitiations they are gorgeous hun, be sure to post a picture when you add your colours on.

 

Nicy - Woo Hoo you've posted the invites, I can't believe your wedding is coming around so quickly...when I created this thread you were the first person to reply to me on the day that you booked your wedding and now you are weeks away from heading of to Mexico, time sure does fly.  And although I keep moaning about how long i've got until my wedding I had over 2 years to go when I started the thread and now i've got 16 months, still long I know but it feels as though it is going so fast xxx

Samclav1 - your dress is gorgeous, i'm sure you'll look stunning in it x

Roo - i'm so sorry to hear that your mum is unwell, the hospital should be ashamed of themselves that is disgusting, you should put in a formal complaint.

Mel - my thoughts are with you and your family, I hope that everybody is ok xx 

well thankfully Michelle she is not staying with us she has a flat to stay in when she comes over to England (not that I would ever allow her to stay with us and I think FI would know there'd be a murder committed), but even her being here is going to drive me mad, she has Wayne running around after her like a headless chicken....'oh sweetie can you just drop me down the road' (well NO because you live 1 hour drive from us, so it's not just down the road is it).....grrrrrr she gets me so angry.

Can you believe that we have been together 9 years in May and our mothers have NEVER met.  His mum looks down on everybody, god knows why though because it's not like she's a millionnaire she only owned her own hairdressing business and her own house.   I said if they meet and she makes my mum feel bad in anyway shape or form for being 'working class' and not owning her own house etc etc then I will go for her, becasue my mum is so lovely and wouldn't even say anything.  Wayne thinks its a good idea for us to have them meet when she is over this time as we have been putting it off for ages but i'm not so sure, i suppose it has to happen eventually though!!!

Originally Posted by michelle2011 

OMG 2 weeks!!!! I am dreading 2wks with my MIL! At least we will be in a big hotel and i can lose her.. hee hee... lots of deep breaths for you hun!! Fingers x'd she'll know better than to have a go at you about it.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...FI just told me that he spoke to MIL from hell and she is coming over to 'visit' in a couple of weeks for 2 loooooong weeks.  I swear if that women dares to say anythng to me about Wayne's brother not being best man i will not be held responsible for my actions.

Quick catch up.

Michelle, everything you make is just so lovely, you are one creative chick i think you've missed your calling in life .  I am so glad you still love your wedding dress, it really is beautiful and I love your side tiara. xxx

Nicy - I know it's been a while but sorry about the job being so far away, but on the plus at least the interview went well it is good practice.   Your AHR sounds like it is all coming together nicely.  I absolutely love those butterfly invites i'm going to look into them and i'll keep you posted.

Roo - I agree with the other girls I would sell your wedding dress yourself hun.

Kiwimel - Your dress is lovely and if it is the one for you then it doesn't matter if it is beachy or not, like Michelle I was going to wear a big dress no matter where I got married as it was the one for me. xx

Josie - Welcome back hun, wow everything sounds perfect.  I love that you and Buster made time for each other and spent the evening on the beach, that part brought a tear to my eye.  Congratulations girl xx

Gom4good - I would choose the colours that you like, it is your wedding day and it should be perfect for you.

Samclav1 - If i could give one piece of adivce it would be to do whatever makes you and your FI happy.  It is your wedding day nobody elses and they have no right to question you or make you feel guilty about choosing to go to Mexico.  When we were having our wedding in Mexico we had people complain about it and asking us why we chose there and telling us they wont be able to come, it caused alot of family arguments, but when we decided that it felt right for us to have the Wedding in the UK those same people then complained about us doing it here as they were looking forward to Mexico....you can't win, people will always find something to complain about hun, just do what is right for you and your FI.

Hi ladies

Just thought i'd let you know that the Church have confirmed our wedding date Saturday 30th June 2012.  whoo hoo i'm so excited the church is just beautiful i love it even more everytime we visit.

I've also booked my photographer and videographer and i've got a meeting with a highly recommended DJ on Saturday.

Bit of a dilema, we wanted the walls of the Golf Club covered in white drapes and a fairy light wall behind the head table, we've been getting some quotes and it is sooooo expensive anywhere from £1500 - £2000...the girls are saying that we can get some fabric and do it ourselves but i don't want it to look tacky, so not sure what we're going to do at the moment as it will eat into alot of our decorations budget, but on the other hand we're not spending alot on the centre pieces as one of my bridesmaids will make them and we're only going to have diamantes scattered on the tables.  I have already got my chair sash bows and table runners, so maybe it's doable but it's soooo much money to spend on covereing the walls but it really does transform the place....hmmmm what to do???

nicy this is the ebay link for the butterfly t lights  http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Landon-Tyler-Battery-LED-Butterfly-Colour-Changing_W0QQitemZ180620395301QQcmdZViewItem?rvr_id=210315961716&rvr_id=210315961716&cguid=0671466712e0a0a9f627b477fec24613

for our centre pieces we are going to have a mirrored plate with a tall vase and some flowers and we were going to put t lights around the mirrored plate (not explaining very well but i know you know what i mean).

I have just found these butterfly t lights on ebay, they are battery operated and change colour every few minutes....i love love love them!!

  WELL DONE NICY WHOOP WHOOP!!!

Thank you for being honest, I wasn't too sure about the earings either but i do like the necklace xx

Hi girls

I'm trying to find a gift for my bridesmaids, I found this necklace and matching earing set and it also goes with my butterfly theme, i'm quite girly so i like them.

Be honest what do you think?  Does it look cheap and tacky for adult bridesmaids...honest opinions please.

Amurka - thanks for the website link i'll have a look later i do love Etsy.  Having your AHR in your garden sounds like a lovely idea, it will be nice and relaxed and more intimate. x

Michelle - I love the place cards hun x
 

As you all know i too have the MIL from hell, as well as a BIL from hell.  I knew it wouldn't be too long before the evil cow contacted FI to put in her two cents about my 'disagreement' with BIL.  She called FI today (as I disconnected the skype) and basically said that I was out of order and why am I trying to come between FI and BIL...is she fucking kidding me....well it get's even better, she went on to say what kind of woman am i, is he sure he wants to marry me...wtf!!!  FI said to her that she wasn't here when the disagreement took place and he was and BIL was overreacting and it is BIL decision to not be bestman, he said that Charmaine even apologised to him for something she didn't even do but he still threw it back in her face.  He told her that him and his brother are still speaking fine, he just doesn't want to be bestman and that's it. If she has a problem then she is to speak to BIL because nobody hasn't said to him he can't be bestman he is just being a spoilt brat!!!

Ooooooooooooh that woman really drives me mad, but i am determined to stay out of it.  I don't want anybody saying that i did this or said that.

My monday rant over with...lol

 

Congratulations on booking your AHR Nicy x

Regarding the bras i have the complete opposite problem...trying to find a strapless bra that will fit around my 34GG boobs that still looks nice and pretty and does not show when i have my dress on.  if any of you come along one please let me know.

Sam - fantastic news about your wedding time x

Michelle - 100 sleeps is that all, it is coming around so quickly for you girls it feels like i've got forever to go but i'm enjoying the planning. x

Nicy - it was a bit of a mad one and i don't go out often maybe once every few months but when i do i always go OTT, I really need to learn some self control...lol

we are hoping to get married in the uk 30th June 2012, just need to confirm the date with the church and then we will fly out to The Royal for our honeymoon a few days later.  It looks beautiful and I can't wait to get out there, hopefully we'll still be there when you get married xx

Originally Posted by Nicyx 

@ Char

 

I saw these and thought of you

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-diamond-clear-butterfly-print-wedding-balloons-/290446026039?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item439feea537

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/50-x-Deep-Purple-12-Pearlised-Balloons-/140174231375?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item20a309074f

 

Dont know if your looking for balloons?

 

xox

Thank Nicy, great minds think alike, i've already got the butterfly ones and i ordered these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wedding-Just-Married-Purple-Lilac-Balloons-Weights-Kit-/170600403403?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item27b89391cb

OMG girls I went out on Friday night just to my mates for what was supposed to be a few drinks.  I told Wayne that i'd be home at a "respectable" time and definitely no later than 1am...well by the time it got to 1am we had the dressing up box out, I don't remember much but the pictures i've got on my phone are something else...i'm dressed in a moulon rouge outfit with a blonde curly wig and a batman eye mask on wtf...i just remember laughing so much that my ribs hurt, i ended up rolling in my house at 7am still very much off my nut, woke Wayne up because I needed somebody to talk to (he wasn't impressed but coped with the mess that is his wife to be pretty well) I didn't get to sleep until 1pm but woke again at 5.30pm.  I'm still feeling so rough and the thought of going to work tomorrow is depressing and i didn't make it to church this morning (feeling a little guilty about that). I never learn, i'm such a greedy cow and never no when to stop...lol.  NEVER AGAIN though!!! 

Hi Mich2011, I got my flowergirl dress off of ebay £25 including delivery, she does them in all different colours, red, pink, ivory, white, navy, sky blue, lilac. 

This is the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/FLOWER-GIRL-DRESS-BUTTERFLY-WHITE-PINK-RED-IVORY-MORE-/170473828328?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing&var=&hash=item6d6e520e8b

Originally Posted by janapana 

well i think i made it to midnight... apparently antony took me home, i got half my hair out and stripped off. ants says he came out of the bathroom, found me facedown naked on the bed.... thought whe-he-hey!!!!!! then i said "get me a bucket, i´m going to puke".

classy.

Jo that is so funny, i can see this definitely happening to me on my wedding day x

 

Originally Posted by leasexy24 

hello everyone hope everyones well! not wedding related.. my birthday today got some lovely flowers of my babba, money of FI.. an my mum dad have paid for me&baby to go to tenrife next wk for 4 days just us an my mum.. cannot wait a few days in the sun!

 

my FI has finally decided he wants to wear a light weight suit/ maybe without the jacket.. im just glad ive finally got a decision! if any1 else FI is wearing a suit what colour r they wearing..my dress is white, so should he wear white with turqouise cravat? or light beige suit. x

Happy Birthday Leanne, I hope you enjoyed your day, what a lovely bday present from mum and dad x


 

Originally Posted by Nicyx 

Okay so as most of you know we have been debating for months and months about having an AHR, we finally as we speak i am starting to organise getting one sorted.

As we are very very very strapped for cash as all our savings have gone on Mexcio!! (same for most no doubt) anyway, i have been speaking to people lately as i didnt want to book somewhere and not have many turn up, also my famly live like 270 ish miles away and i have a HUGE family and i didnt know if most would travel, my dad has informed me today that he has spoken to people and they would, whic is a relief.... I spoke to another friend who has informed me that the football club in my town hire's out their function room for free!!! Getting on the phone first thing...this same friend also does cakes so she will do ours for us, my other friend well he hubby is a DJ, so i sent her a message before about maybe having him DJ for us. I think i would prob do my own food, just a buffet or something!!! I think we can do this on the cheap.... but still quite classy!!! The room its self isnt a big swish hotel as you prob gather with it being a footy club but for me thats not an issue i just want to celebrate our marrage with all our family and friends... and with it being at the local footy club  massive bonus is that the drinks are cheap cheap cheap :-)

My mums neighbour makes wedding invites etc so im going to ask her if she will do them for me.....

OKAY so those of you having an AHR, what else will i need????? Argh, im getting excited all over again :-)

 

  now :

 

AND AND AND again some of you will know i HATE my job with a passion and i have applied for 27 jobs in the last 3 months all of which were thanks but not thanks :-(

Well anyway a guy i work with his fiance works at a toyota garage and they are looking for a receptionist/telephonist so i applied... And low and behold i have an interview on Tues 15th!!! strangly i was off work in the afternoon anyway as i had a docs apt (which i have re-arranged) so i have arranged the afternoon off anyway... bonus.... My mums neighbour (the husband of the lady who make invites) is a General Manager or Honda in Southport and i messaged him and he is going to give me tips in an email of what they will be looking for etc....

 

Im just hoping now that 2011 really is my year... im not holding my breath though as im crap in interviews and i just know i'll prob blow it!!! but i need out of my current job so badly that im scared to death of this interview as i have never wanted something so much!!!

anyway watch this space and i'll let you know on Tues how i think it went and let you now the out come.......

Fingers crossed for me ladies and send me good luck vibes, PLEASE!!!! :-)

 

now :

 

Only 11 weeks tomorrow now until i fly out..... I cannot believe it, it dosent seem real, feels like all this is happening to someone else!!! AND i still have NOT had any wedding dreams..... I want one, i think im the only one who hasnt????

I think we might get a wee flowergirl dress for Amélie and then at least we have it if she is going to be good for the job! :-) Who know what we will get though......

 

 

Josie..... How did your AHR go? Miss having you around here girl x

 

Michelle..... How was your day with your mum and sis......? :-) x

 

So pleased to hear about your interview hun...fingers crossed for you, let me know how it goes xxx
 

Originally Posted by michelle2011 

Ha ha i dont blame you!! wish i could turn my MIL off hee hee ;o)

 

It all looks and sounds beautiful and sod the inlaws! You please yourself from now on )

 i'm sure it won't be too long before she is in contact, i really hope for her sake that she doesn't start any rubbish because the way i'm feeling i'll bann her from the wedding (one can only dream)

Michelle was it you that brought the personalised heart sweets???  if so where did you get them from hun and how much if you don't mind me asking??

Originally Posted by michelle2011 

Welcome back Charmaine! We've missed you too )

 

OMG i cannot believe how bloody stubborn Waynes brother is!! I think he will realise what he's done and it'll be to late. Like you say his loss!! You were such the bigger and better person texting him to apoligise! Well done you and for your reply text to him. Pat on the back for you. Has Wayne decided on another bestman? It is so upsetting when family members act like monsters when a wedding is being planned! I've been there and its not nice! Its very childish and alot of ppl get hurt in the process! Let him play NO part in the wedding its no skin of your nose. You will have the most perfect day )

 

Anyway onwards and upwards for you know that is out the way! Pix pix pix??? Lets see what you've been buying... seems like you are so ontop of things now and on a roll ) x

he is an absolte tosser Michelle, he pisses me of so much, all of this is becuase I asked him not to stress Wayne out about choosing ushers as we've got plenty of time to decide and I don't want Wayne stressed.  If you remember we had an argument a few years back over Wayne's 30th and I didn't talk to him or MIL for over a year but thought we should all make an effort seeing as we're getting married...well he can piss off now, he behaves like such a spoilt brat and he is 31 next month, pathetic.  I haven't even heard from MIL yet, i'm sure she's going to have something to say but I turned of the skype the day after the argument so she can't contact as at the moment....Wayne hasn't noticed yet and i'll just play dumb when he realises!!!

 

Originally Posted by michelle2011 

No so much weddingy but i got Scarlett a Hello kitty swim suit today!!! SO cute! lol. The rest of the name transfers came today so off i go to finish the shot glasses.... i've had work up to my eyeballs this last week so i might just have to test the shots out tonight to wind down ha ha.. off out tomorrow for a girlie shop and lunch for mums birthday (sis coming too) really looking forward to spending the day with my two best friends )

 Ah that will be nice to spend some time with mum and sis x

Originally Posted by michelle2011 

Charmaine I LOVE your adult BM dress and the flowergirl dress!! So pretty. I love the colour purple!

 

The little bags are sooooo cute too!!  all gorg!!!!

thanks i love them too, i'm just hoping that the BM dresses are a close match to the table runners as I don't want too many different shades of purple.  The flower girls dress are lilac to break up the darker purple a bit and I will have a few other lilac bits like the favour bags and maybe some flowers but not too much.

This is my flowergirl dress, I am so pleased with this the quality and fabric is excellent and it was only £25, i love it.  she does loads of other colours if any of you girls are interested and the flower is detachable.

It's a lighter shade to my bm dresses but I have 8 bridesmaids and i wanted to break up the darker purple a bit. 

these are my butterfly organza favour bags.  I got 150 for £15.  75 in white (below) and 75 in lilac

My bridesmaid dresses, i told the girls that seeing as they are paying for their own dresses they can choose their own as long as they all agree on the same dress.  I thought it would be a problem as they range in size from 8 - 20 but they all like this dress.  I've ordered one to see what the quality is like.

Table runners, I got 14 for £35 including delivery, they are a beautiful shade of purple. I also go the chair sash bows in the same colour, 120 for £105 but the Golf Club where i'm having my reception are going to buy both table runners and chair sash bows off of me after the wedding for £90 for both, which i didn't think was bad at all.  They can then hire them out themselves when they do functions because at the moment they hire.

Hi Jo

Well Wayne said the other day that he is not going to have a best man but i told him not to be so ridiculous we are not letting his brother have the satisfaction of knowing that he has messed that up for him.  He'll probably have one of his 2 close mates but i'm not pushing him at the moment because i know he's upset even though he's not showing it plus we've still got a 16 months until the wedding.