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Fleur88
Beginner March 2016

March 2016 Brides...

Fleur88, 11 of August of 2015 at 17:48 Posted on Planning 0 142

Hi, I can see lots of other threads for 2016 Brides in different months and I thought I would start one for March brides to see how everyone is getting on in their planning with only 7 months to go!

***List of Brides***

4th - KinkyBride

5th - BuryBride

11th - FutureMrsA2016

11th - MrsLloyd2b

12th - FutureMrsJB

18th - SunnyIvoryStationery252

19th - gemmaandchris

19th - Yvetterob

24th - Fleur88

24th - MrsMtobe2016

26th - 2016springbride

26th - DiscoCharlie

26th - EasterBridePortchester2016

26th - Mrsnmac2016

26th UnionJackLove

28th - MrsJ2016

29th - LuxuriousBlueFlowers282

142 replies

Latest activity by BuryBride, 31 of March of 2016 at 22:23
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    Beginner March 2016
    gemmaandchris ·
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    Hi! Getting married 19th March! So far have sorted:

    Church

    Reception

    Wedding dress + shoes

    Photographer

    Videographer

    Bridesmaids dresses

    Invitations

    Make-up

    Cars

    Photobooth

    Notice given

    Honeymoon deposit paid

    Hen party weekend chosen and accommodation booked

    Florist is my mum and my friend who is a hairdresser is doing my hair

    Thank you presents and favours have been chosen, just need to buy them in the next few months.

    Rings are getting bought at the end of the month.

    Still need to organise the suit hire, hopefully get this sorted in September.

    When you write it down, it actually is a lot that we've got sorted!

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    Beginner March 2016
    FutureMrsJB ·
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    Hi,

    This is my first post... I'm getting married 12th March 2016. We have sorted most things:

    Venue, Registrar, Dress, Bridesmaid dresses, Suits, Rings, Photographer, hair and make-up, Flowers.

    We are choosing the wedding cake on friday. I have started my DIY for the wedding and last weekend I hosted a girly afternoon with female family and friends where we started making invitations and I supplied wine and snacks which was great fun.

    At the weekend I also recieved my invite to my secret hendo which my sister is organizing, which has a kit list of things I need to bring, including formal evening wear, old sports clothes and trainers to get dirty and swimming costume. All I know is we are off to Manchester on the train for two nights. I am very excited for it now but I have no idea what we will be doing for the weekend.

    What is everyone else doing for their hen party?

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  • KinkyBride
    Beginner March 2016
    KinkyBride ·
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    We're March 4th and have so far sorted:

    • Dress
    • Suit
    • Flowers
    • Registrar
    • Notice
    • Reading almost decided
    • Cake
    • Save the dates, invites and lotto ticket favour holders/cards
    • Table centres
    • Honeymoon
    • Venue
    • Accommodation
    • Hair
    • Makeup
    • Guests

    We've also decided on rings but haven't ordered them yet.

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
    Fleur88 ·
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    It looks like everyone is quite well organised so far!

    We got engaged 2 years ago and I can't believe that it's only 7 months to go! I actually feel like I can start getting properly excited now Smiley smile

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Hey Marchies!! I'm getting married on 11th March, 7 months today!!! I think it's going to whiz by.

    So far we've sorted out the following:

    Venue (includes food)

    Hotel for wedding night

    Dress

    Bridesmaid and flower girl dresses

    Florist

    DJ

    Magician

    Centrepieces

    Cake

    Hair and MUA

    Transport

    Photographer

    Chair covers and sashes

    notice given

    registrar booked

    Save the dates went out in May when we booked the venue, will start making the invites soon.

    Can I ask, when are you sending out your invites for day and evening guests?

    Xxx

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Im getting married on the 26th march and omg we are so behind you all ?

    so far we have:

    booked and paid the deposit for the church

    booked and paid for the reception

    Bought both our wedding rings (20% off at H.samuals last week plus we had a £25 voucher ? )

    bearing in mind we only decided on a date last month ?

    trying to get my 3 bridesmaids together at the end of next month to go dress shopping for us all. im struggling to find car hire in our area and also photographers that will only do a few hours, not getting married until 4 o'clock and dont want any photos at the reception so only need someone for 3hrs max

    need to find kilt hire for 6 people that live all over the country, and also some where that does the tartan we need

    only got 7.5 months to go, and starting to panic we wont have everything ready..... i know we will but im such a worrier and just want everything right ?

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Ooppps how could i forget my lovely matron of honour has booked and paid for our hotel for our wedding night, as a wedding gift ❤️

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    We ordered our invites from vistaprint and we are going to be sending them out in November so that hopefully we can get most responses by Christmas and then can chase in January.

    The evening invites will go out in January with an RSVP for February, as there are some people who we could move up to the day depending on the responses we get from people who are travelling from abroad Smiley smile

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Thanks Fleur, I was thinking about getting the RSVPs in before Christmas takes over. But wasn't sure if everyone would think I was a bit crazy sending them out so early. We're making ours ourselves so might send them out last week of October/first week of November. Not looking forward to chasing everyone, from other posts I've read it can be a nightmare!

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    Welcome to Hitched!

    It sounds like you are well organised with the DIY stuff. I have done a few bits too over the last few weeks and it's nice to have the personal touch!

    I am going to see a matinee musical at the theatre and then I imagine that we will go out for dinner and a night out after but that part I am leaving to my bridesmaids to organise!

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    That's the reason why we are sending ours out around that time! Hopefully people will RSVP in their Christmas cards so we won't have to chase many ?

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    Beginner March 2016
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    We are sending ours out on 1st November approx with RSVP 1st December - we need to know approximate numbers 3 months before, and accomodation is to be booked about 8 weeks before.

    Ideally we would send them out over December but I'm worried people will forget with Christmas coming up Smiley sad

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Hi! This is my first time posting, although I've been lurking for a little while.

    We're getting married on March 26th and have sorted the following so far:

    Venue (catering included)

    Registrar

    given notice

    my dress

    bridesmaids dresses

    rings ordered and deposit put down

    photographer

    hair and make up

    provisionally sorted centre pieces and chair covers

    Still need to sort:

    invitations

    flowers

    honeymoon

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    Hi DiscoCharlie! Welcome to Hitched!

    It seems like most people are at the same stage of planning which is reassuring!

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    Beginner March 2016
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    28 March for us. We've sorted venue, photographer, band and dj, harpist (for ceremony and drinks reception) cake, florist, my dress, suits and invitations.

    I still need to sort my bridesmaid's dress; I'm only having one but that doesn't make it any easier. I want to get her something she is comfortable in and can wear again (although she isn't a very dressy person) but she justs says she'll wear anything. Her only stipulation is she wants flat shoes!! I also need to sort hair amd make up.

    We only started arranging things in May but I can't believe how the time is flying already!!

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Hello everyone.

    We are well behind. Only decided to get married in June so all we have is our Venue, photographer and given notice!

    Just tried on a dress for the second time this afternoon and think it will be the one!

    Still so much to do!!!

    We get married March 5th

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    I have edited my first post to list all of the brides active on this thread, and I will keep updating it as new brides join the thread!?

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Good work Fleur! There's quite a few more March brides on the 2016 list so hopefully they'll all find this post too. Be good to have support from brides at the same stage of planning! Xxx

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  • Yvetterob
    Beginner March 2016
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    19th March for us. Do far we have

    venue (includes food, chair covers etc)

    photographer

    my dress and shoes

    bridesmaid dresses to be made around November time

    invites arrived yesterday so I can add sparkle to them

    cake a friend is making also doing hair

    doing own makeup as very fussy

    given notice

    disco by family member as wedding present

    flowers currently being made as having silk flowers

    cant think of anything thing else I have done.

    Hope all is going well for everyone

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Sounds like were all well on with things now!

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  • Yvetterob
    Beginner March 2016
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    It's crazy to think that in 7 months it will be here. I've just spent the last hour adding ribbon to my invites and ran out of ribbon. 13 down lots to go. Getting sparkles at the weekend as the other half wants some input in that too.

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    When are you sending out your invitations Yvetterob?

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  • Yvetterob
    Beginner March 2016
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    Thinking of sending them end of September beginning of October but rsvp is by January. I'm sending out early as have family and friends coming down from London and Portsmouth.

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    Beginner March 2016
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    Yvetterob, funny i've started my invites tonight, ive wrestled with the printer a million times wasted loads of paper but managed to get 16 made got around another 50 to make but i think me and the printer are now friends just means i need another trip to hobby craft ?

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  • Yvetterob
    Beginner March 2016
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    Ah I had mine printed via 123print. And I'm just adding to them. I'm off to hobbycraft at the weekend. The other half loves the place. Lol

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    So it looks like we are going to have to find a new photographer with 7 months to go!?

    We booked our photographer 2 years in advance and we were really happy with the deal we got and everything that was included in our package, but over the last few months I've been having doubts about continuing with this supplier.

    First they never updates their facebook/blog which might not seem a big deal but there has literally been nothing for ages and the page disappeared for a while too which made me uneasy.

    Next, we found out they had closed their studio and they didn't even e-mail us to let us know or anything to put our minds at rest.

    Their website has totally disappeared from the internet so you can't even google them anymore.

    My partner rang them a few days ago and it turns out they have sold their photobooth equipment which was part of our deal.

    To top it off they have asked us to send them a copy of our contract with them as they have lost their copy.

    It goes to show that organising things so far in advance can have serious drawbacks!

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  • FutureMrsA2016
    Beginner March 2016
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    Hi everyone

    lovely to see a place for March brides to come together. I'm getting married on the 11th of March. Wedding has been booked for 15 months and it has flew in.

    things I've done:

    bm dresses

    flower girl dresses

    kilt hire booked

    hotel

    registrar

    music/entertainment

    choc fountain

    honeymoon to Mexico!!

    Hair/make up

    save the dates are mostly out

    things still to be done imminently!!

    my own dress (I know crazy but trying to lose weight going October as I'm nearly there)

    finish our invitations

    order flowers (they take 9 weeks at least to design/make)

    my inital hen do is middle of October I know it seems early but we wanted a few days away and is the only time before Xmas everyone can do and afterwards everyone is too poor in January and come feb I'll be in total organisation mode .. With Xmas being bang in the middle anyone else struggling?

    my invites are going out middle of October as anyone who wishes to book a room needs to have details with hotel 3 months prior to wedding evening invites will go out round about Xmas/January time

    im totally excited and it's racing in hope everyone is having a fab time planning xxx

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    Beginner March 2016
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    @Fleur88- yikes! Deep breaths, as stressful as it might feel at the moment seven months is plenty of time to find another photographer and at least it's happened now and not closer to your big day. What area do you live in? I guess the company have probably been overwhelmed if they've folded so fingers crossed you get your deposit back once they see the contract xx

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    Beginner March 2016
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    @FutureMrsA2016- we're date twins!! I'm having my hen do first weekend in February which is the pay weekend after Christmas. I didn't want it before Christmas as I think I will want some excitement and a bit of a break from wedding planning closer to the big day xx

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  • FutureMrsA2016
    Beginner March 2016
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    Aw date twins!! Exciting

    I agree about having something to give a break in that period I think we are planning a meal and a night out for that one with a bigger circle of friends. My October hen is a spa break at a lodge just with sisters close friends and my mum. Feel very fortunate I'm going to be able to have 2 although the second one is likely to be a crazy mess ha.

    Hope your planning is going well

    xx

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    Well the photographer still wants to do the wedding but I have lost all faith in them so would rather cut our losses now and find someone else. We will more than likely lose our deposit but that's better than risking having no decent wedding photographer!

    Luckily, with it being a Thursday in March everyone else I have contacted has been available for our date.

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  • Fleur88
    Beginner March 2016
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    My hen do is on the 13th Feb at the start of half term. I would have liked to have had it earlier but with Xmas being 3 months before the wedding I know that everyone would have been skint!

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