May 2012 Brides ... How are we getting on?

Hello Ladies

Well i've been AWOL from wedding planning and Hitched for the last 2 months. Really don't know how that happened! I've probably missed lots weddings and updates on planning, so just wondered how we are all getting on? Another Q - any 12th May 2012 brides getting married in a church? If so have you heard from your vicar yet? I'm getting a little worried, as i'm pretty certain ours said she would contact in November and we've heard nothing, OH is in the process of contacting her.

Anyhow i'm almost sorted (I think!) Still need to find someone to do my makeup and we need to buy our rings - after Xmas. OH is finally going to pick his suit on Saturday, after much pestering from me. Men really do not rush things.

So ladies, how are you all doing?

Hiyaaaaa, everything has come to a total stand still with us at the moment, actually just can't be bothered, will get back to it all after xmas now I think!

We've got everything done really, except to buy rings after xmas, maybe we will get a bargain in the january sales haha.  MY OH has to go and be fitted for a kilt too, and decided what colour shirt to have etc, he is toying with black, but little does he know he's not getting it!!! I much prefer white and it goes better with the ties and kilte we've chosen haha

We are getting married in Church on 26 May and have already had our final meeting with the priest, but I have just remembered (literally while typing) I need to phone the organist!!!! Haha, the joys eh?! xx

Hey ladies,

Another 12th May bride here - but I'm having a civil ceremony so can't help you out with the church question I'm afraid

Deposits are paid on pretty much everything, but details still need to be finalised closer to the time.

I need to buy my underskirt in the new year, and sort out my maid of honour and flowergirl - but am otherwise sorted...dear God, how scary is that!?!

My ticker is now showing 4 months something and I think I may be close to having a panic attack, or an excitement attack if such a thing exists - I sooo can't wait but am simultaneously petrified!

How are you all getting on?

Hey May Brides,

I have also kind of ground to a halt with the whole thing; most things are sorted, still got to do my invitations though, meh!  And decide on flowers and cake, I have people sorted to do them but just haven’t set on any styles/designs.  As for the OH and suits he’s yet to do anything about it, keeps changing his mind on style.  I will no doubt in the end have to sort that to!

As for the church front, I have issues there; my vicar retired in September, and is not being replaced, great!  There has still been a service every Sunday morning, but it’s never the same vicar, I’ve been told not to worry about it but I can’t help stressing that the most important part could end up a little bit of a mess!!!!! WAAAAAAA

But really overall things are sorted, I just need to make a start on all the faffy things, like favours, what are you having?

Hello

We are 19th May and have met with our Vicar a few times although they were meetings arranged by me as I wanted to know what was happening.  The Vicar himself is quite happy to leave everything until a month or so before.  I am a stress head though and wanted to make sure we had everything we want in the service - and as I'm making my own orders of service I wanted a little bit longer than a month to make them in!!

We are pretty much all sorted, just to make my invitations and other stationary but otherwise all main things are booked organised.  My dress arrived at the beginning of Dec  - yippee!!  But have decided to wait until Jan to have my first fitting as I want to make sure I've lost all the weight I'll no doubt put on over Christmas!

I think its definitely a grooms perogative to be so laid back, my OH wouldnt have even thought of getting measured for his kilt if I hadnt mentioned that maybe it should be done soon - we eventually went a few weeks ago so that was my last major tick off my list.

I cant believe how quickly the last few months have gone, I'm now worried that the next 5 will also fly by and our big day will be here before we know it.  I am very exicted and looking forward to it but also kind of enjoying the build up and preparations and so dont want the time to go by too fast.

Far2calm - I made my favours, wine glass charms, one of the first things I did as it gave me something focus on and stop driving OH demented with wedding talk!!

Cant believe that in just a couple of weeks we will be able to say we are all getting married this year, not next year - scary!!!

Hi Ladies

Glad to hear your updates, I'm much the same, I think Christmas and feeling wintery has not inspired me to do much wedding planning, full speed ahead in the new year when we will be getting married THIS YEAR!!

Just recently have bought my veil (get to see it tomorrow- squee!) and chose my wedding underwear today- but have left it in Debenhams for now hoping it gets included in some sort of January sales (haha remember to scold me in Jan when I come on here complaining I now cant get hold of it!)

As for favours- I still havent decided. I'm hoping to give bilbs of the local flowers we're using, but no idea whether I can actually get hold of them in May!

If its the groom's perogative to be laid back I think its contageous...I really feel I need to pull me finger out. Also ALL our suppliers are laid back (island life for you I guess) no one has asked for a deposit yet...hoping evrything is ok!!!

Less than 5 months!! eeep xxx

12th of May Bride here

I've came to a stand still as well.

Just need to pay for a few more things, organise the transport and alterations to dresses.

Can't believe how quick its coming around xx

26th may here......dont even want to think about wedding stuff til after christmas so il lie and say im totally on top of everything!!

*read as blind panic and dont know where to start again*

Hi Everyone

I expect to receive my invitations back from printers in the next few days...will write them over the xmas/New year break and hopefully send them out by end of January. Other than that just cake, flowers, favours and bridesmaid dress to sort-oh and the wedding rings to buy.  Plan to do all these in January/February time.

So been pretty organised....may feel differently in a few months.....!

Glad to hear I'm not the only one with much to do and no motivation (or time or money) 'til after Xmas. The shops all just have Xmas stuff out anyway, which is not helpful for May weddings, but am hoping to pick up a bargain FG dress in Jan sales, then crack on with all the other little bits. Still struggling for flower inspiration though, so any chance we can have some flower/colour flashes?

Hi Ladies, 

I was a May 2011 bride - best time of year to get married

Enjoy a short break over Christmas and come back to your planning with vigour in January - the few months after that will fly past! You'll be on your hen nights/weekends before you know it and the closer you get, the more time seems to speed up!

As for the church, don't worry to much if you've not heard anything yet. We attended our marriage preparation classes from the end of January, through February but we didn't do much in terms of setting our orders of service, music etc until early April so there's still lots of time left. 

I'm the 26th May too!!! I've decided that i want chair sashes i think so am trying to sort that out and get extra material to make the mens/boys cravats also and my big job over christmas is to make the invites!!!

Whens everyone sending theres?? I was think in jan with an RSVP of 1st april.

Plan on sending out in January-probably towards the end with RSVP of 7th April. Giving me time to chase the non responders. Venue needs numbers one month before so 26th April for wedding on 26th May.......

honeybee9:

I'm the 26th May too!!! I've decided that i want chair sashes i think so am trying to sort that out and get extra material to make the mens/boys cravats also and my big job over christmas is to make the invites!!!

Whens everyone sending theres?? I was think in jan with an RSVP of 1st april.

26th May too

We are sending ours out at the end of january with an RSVP date of 31st March.

That gives people 3 months to reply!more than enough time but you so know there is going to be that handful of guests that you will have to chase