2016 brides!

andreac · 09-03-2015 6:19pm

westernlass wrote: »

We have Eithne Dempsey booked so that may help either. She's really nice too and so helpful

She's not available for our date unfortunately.

westernlass · 09-03-2015 7:18pm

andreac wrote: »

She's not available for our date unfortunately.

Thats a pity. When they meet you they explain it all by the way. Im looking forward a lot to it all but especially that

westernlass · 09-03-2015 7:18pm

andreac wrote: »

She's not available for our date unfortunately.

Thats a pity. When they meet you they explain it all by the way. Im looking forward a lot to it all but especially that

andreac · 09-03-2015 8:51pm

Another one not available for our date. Starting to panic now. Emma got back to me and is organising my date at the moment with someone so doesn't look like she is free either. Can't believe they are all booked up already for august next year.

jaja321 · 09-03-2015 8:59pm

andreac wrote: »

Another one not available for our date. Starting to panic now. Emma got back to me and is organising my date at the moment with someone so doesn't look like she is free either. Can't believe they are all booked up already for august next year.

Did you try Siobhan Walls? She's doing ours, she is lovely, and is newer so maybe won't be booked out yet?

andreac · 09-03-2015 10:49pm

jaja321 wrote: »

Did you try Siobhan Walls? She's doing ours, she is lovely, and is newer so maybe won't be booked out yet?

I have actually emailed her tonight so hopefully she is free. I will just try them all if necessary.

andreac · 10-03-2015 11:22am

Does anyone know whether the ones further down the country travel up to say Kildare?

Just wondering if i cant get a local one would they travel, providing expenses were paid.

westernlass · 10-03-2015 1:03pm

andreac wrote: »

Does anyone know whether the ones further down the country travel up to say Kildare?

Just wondering if i cant get a local one would they travel, providing expenses were paid.

Some will some wont

rainbow kirby · 10-03-2015 9:58pm

There are a few who will only do them in Cork and Kerry - for them even Limerick was too far away! You're better off hitting up the ones in Dublin first.

Shybride2016 · 19-03-2015 10:06pm

How's everyone doing? Took a break from the planning after we booked our celebrant. Went to visit our venue this evening and now I have a major major case of the jitters!! Anyone any tips for how to calm down, the thoughts of being centre of attention is making me feel ill. I know I'm being ridiculous but I've always been shy so it's a big issue for me :-(

Amoureux · 19-03-2015 10:32pm

Shybride2016 I know what you mean, have my 30th coming up and my partner asked did I want a party, it was a definite no, I was horrified at the idea of having people I know there and being the centre of attention, it was only after that I started thinking about how I'd cope with that attention on the day. So what i'm doing is just focusing on the details, if I just work on researching/booking/organising the "next thing" it'll just get me there step by step.

Gingaling · 20-03-2015 12:54am

Hi Shybride, I hope you're doing okay.

I'm sure you can find ways to come up with a way of celebrating that you're comfortable with. The whole point is for you and your husband-to-be to enjoy the day after all!

One of my favourite weddings was actually one where the bride was very shy and didn't want to be the focus of the day. Their civil ceremony was very simple and low-key, but she chose lovely readings which were read beautifully and with so much meaning. She and her husband took some time out together before the drinks reception (it was all at one venue) and for the first dance they called everyone onto the dance floor to dance with them after about 20 seconds.

miss.lost · 28-03-2015 4:54pm

Do happy to find this thread! Thought it was so far away but this makes it all feel closer somehow! Getting married in March 2016, seems to be a popular month!

westernlass · 28-03-2015 8:29pm

I'm getting a mixed reaction to the fact it's in term time. Can't please everyone but it's still not nice

Shybride2016 · 28-03-2015 8:49pm

miss.lost wrote: »

Do happy to find this thread! Thought it was so far away but this makes it all feel closer somehow! Getting married in March 2016, seems to be a popular month!

Welcome to the thread miss.lost.

Sorry to hear your plans aren't being well received wester lass, try not to let it get in the way of an exciting time for you. You'll never please everyone unfortunately x

westernlass · 28-03-2015 11:48pm

Shybride2016 wrote: »

Welcome to the thread miss.lost.

Sorry to hear your plans aren't being well received wester lass, try not to let it get in the way of an exciting time for you. You'll never please everyone unfortunately x

Thanks. I'm ok and I get over each step after a day. It's just not nice getting the emails

just under a year for us left

stargazer 68 · 30-03-2015 12:58pm

August 2016- venue is booked, singer is booked - she includes an hour and half reception in her price which is great, just booked hair and makeup and am contacting Celebrants! Blimey!

andreac · 30-03-2015 1:16pm

I have venue booked, photographer, meeting celebrant this month but date is held.

Booked my hair and make up people too. Just starting to go look at bands and hope to have that sorted in the next 2/3 weeks. Will book a videographer soon too and then ill sit back and chill for a few months!!

Shybride2016 · 30-03-2015 1:28pm

April 2016 for us. Venue is booked and celebrant is booked so just sorting through the rest now.

Made enquiries about hair, bouquet and cake already but haven't arranged anything definite yet. Hoping to get photographer sorted in the next few weeks. Haven't decided what kind of music to have at the ceremony or afterwards, kinda stuck in that regard so any recommendations are welcome.

Not having a band at the mo, just dj but nothing booked yet.

Jesus the list is endless lol

westernlass · 31-03-2015 1:17pm

Shybride2016 wrote: »

April 2016 for us. Venue is booked and celebrant is booked so just sorting through the rest now.

Made enquiries about hair, bouquet and cake already but haven't arranged anything definite yet. Hoping to get photographer sorted in the next few weeks. Haven't decided what kind of music to have at the ceremony or afterwards, kinda stuck in that regard so any recommendations are welcome.

Not having a band at the mo, just dj but nothing booked yet.

Jesus the list is endless lol

What type of music do you like? Funky functions are good or Aidan Kavanagh is a great DJ if you want alternative stuff

Amoureux · 01-04-2015 10:52am

Went dress shopping for the first time yesterday, such a negative experience. When I got there the assistant asked me if I'd been there before, told her I hadn't that this was my first time dress shopping but she seemed to doubt me. She left me into the dressing room with the dresses, didn't ask if I needed help getting them out of their cases or off the hangers, then I'd have to open the door and ask her to do up the back. I was very open to style/material/neckline, but as soon as we found the style that suited me (fitted) she put me into an A-line dress, told her I didnt like that style and she made me try on 2 more A-line dresses. Told her I definitely prefered fitted but then she just kind of gave up on me, said "oh maybe come back another time, we'll be getting more dresses in 8 weeks" then she wandered off. I was just left going oh I guess I'll get out of this dress so. Then when I said to her that I'd make another appointment for 8 weeks she said "Or maybe you might get it somewhere else" Was absolutely stunned, was only there about an hour so it wasn't like I'd wasted her whole day.

andreac · 01-04-2015 11:03am

Amoureux wrote: »

Went dress shopping for the first time yesterday, such a negative experience. When I got there the assistant asked me if I'd been there before, told her I hadn't that this was my first time dress shopping but she seemed to doubt me. She left me into the dressing room with the dresses, didn't ask if I needed help getting them out of their cases or off the hangers, then I'd have to open the door and ask her to do up the back. I was very open to style/material/neckline, but as soon as we found the style that suited me (fitted) she put me into an A-line dress, told her I didnt like that style and she made me try on 2 more A-line dresses. Told her I definitely prefered fitted but then she just kind of gave up on me, said "oh maybe come back another time, we'll be getting more dresses in 8 weeks" then she wandered off. I was just left going oh I guess I'll get out of this dress so. Then when I said to her that I'd make another appointment for 8 weeks she said "Or maybe you might get it somewhere else" Was absolutely stunned, was only there about an hour so it wasn't like I'd wasted her whole day.

Oh god, thats awful. Can you pm me the name of the place so i make sure i dont go there.

Shybride2016 · 01-04-2015 11:30am

Amoureux wrote: »

Went dress shopping for the first time yesterday, such a negative experience. When I got there the assistant asked me if I'd been there before, told her I hadn't that this was my first time dress shopping but she seemed to doubt me. She left me into the dressing room with the dresses, didn't ask if I needed help getting them out of their cases or off the hangers, then I'd have to open the door and ask her to do up the back. I was very open to style/material/neckline, but as soon as we found the style that suited me (fitted) she put me into an A-line dress, told her I didnt like that style and she made me try on 2 more A-line dresses. Told her I definitely prefered fitted but then she just kind of gave up on me, said "oh maybe come back another time, we'll be getting more dresses in 8 weeks" then she wandered off. I was just left going oh I guess I'll get out of this dress so. Then when I said to her that I'd make another appointment for 8 weeks she said "Or maybe you might get it somewhere else" Was absolutely stunned, was only there about an hour so it wasn't like I'd wasted her whole day.

Oh my god that's awful Amoureux, I'm so sorry you had such a bad experience on your first day dress shopping. I've been told by everyone how exciting a time it is & that woman sounds like an absolute weapon, you had a lucky escape there and she's lost a costly sale.

I haven't started looking yet myself but hoping to in the next few weeks. If you wouldn't mind PMing me the name of the shop I'd really appreciate it too.

Mind yourself & good luck with the search!

Amoureux · 01-04-2015 5:09pm

Will pm the name no bother if mods say it's ok,
Thinking about it after from what she said at the very beginning, we think maybe she thought I was someone who was there before. She just overall seemed very disinterested and inexperienced, she was just pulling random dresses totally disregarding what i'd liked/disliked from previous dresses.

michellie · 02-04-2015 12:49pm

Amoureux wrote: »

Will pm the name no bother if mods say it's ok,
Thinking about it after from what she said at the very beginning, we think maybe she thought I was someone who was there before. She just overall seemed very disinterested and inexperienced, she was just pulling random dresses totally disregarding what i'd liked/disliked from previous dresses.

What county was that shop in?

That's a horrible way to treat people! I have to say I had fantastic appointments in Eden manor in enniscorthy and in Jeutonic in Kilkenny, ended up buying from Jeutonic.

lovelystuff · 02-04-2015 1:18pm

I'm actually a 2017 bride but I wanted to jump in, I need advice! We had worked out a package with our venue, and were about to pay deposit when we were told their minimum numbers had increased by a third. We're so annoyed as we hadn't signed a contract yet because the wedding coordinator told us it was too early and there was no rush. It's all on emails and I've said how disappointed i am and can they not honour what we had previously agreed. They are willing to do the originally agreed minimum numbers but only if we do it midweek or winter time (which we really don't want to do). As no contract was signed should we move on? So disappointed!

Shybride2016 · 02-04-2015 1:34pm

lovelystuff wrote: »

I'm actually a 2017 bride but I wanted to jump in, I need advice! We had worked out a package with our venue, and were about to pay deposit when we were told their minimum numbers had increased by a third. We're so annoyed as we hadn't signed a contract yet because the wedding coordinator told us it was too early and there was no rush. It's all on emails and I've said how disappointed i am and can they not honour what we had previously agreed. They are willing to do the originally agreed minimum numbers but only if we do it midweek or winter time (which we really don't want to do). As no contract was signed should we move on? So disappointed!

Hi lovelystuff,

Sorry to hear of the hassle you're having with your venue, I understand how annoyed you are and rightly so but thank your lucky stars you hadn't signed a contract.

We were in kind of a similar position regarding minimum numbers and having it midweek etc.

I know it's easy for me to say but if I was you I would let the venue know you're looking elsewhere as their new requirements don't suit you. We were stuck between two venues, one of which were delighted to host our small numbers as long as it was midweek and either March or October. This was after us specifying we wanted an April wedding and on a Saturday!

We just thanked them for showing us around and meeting with us but another venue suited us better.

Good luck with the search and you will find somewhere that best suits your needs, don't worry!

lovelystuff · 02-04-2015 8:14pm

Thanks shybride appreciate it! Its mad because we were spending quite a lot on our package too, so it's not like we weren't worth their while. You're dead right though I'm looking at other venues and have let them know how disappointed we are. Hopefully it will all work out, sure as long as we end up married it will be grand! Thanks!

Faith · 02-04-2015 8:55pm

I'd be wary of a venue changing the goalposts like that at such short notice, and not working with you on it. It doesn't bode well for working smoothly with them in the future, so when something like that happens, I'd advise you to just walk away.

Mushy · 06-04-2015 4:07pm

Not a bride, but will be getting married next year, sorted out the venue this weekend thankfully.

Have one question though. Fiancée wants to get married in a certain church, it's COI. But also is from Catholic family. Is it possible to have the ceremony in that church? Have seen contradicting messages in some Catholic magazines preparing for wedding at friends house. Church location doesn't matter to me, but location of one she wants is class.

stargazer 68 · 10-04-2015 12:24pm

Booked our Solemniser so thats another job done! That's it now for a while I think.

westernlass · 11-04-2015 2:02pm

We hit the fatigue mark with it all. Taking a break

fits · 11-04-2015 4:21pm

We find we do stuff in bursts. Youd drive yourself mad if at it all the time.

westernlass · 11-04-2015 7:03pm

fits wrote: »

We find we do stuff in bursts. Youd drive yourself mad if at it all the time.

I work in the in the industry too so does get overwhelming

Shybride2016 · 11-04-2015 7:12pm

Thank good im not the only one taking a break from the planning. Finding it overwhelming thinking about it all the time and everything that needs to be booked so far in advance 😁

Photographer and ceremony music still to be sorted but I need a break too!

stargazer 68 · 11-04-2015 7:14pm

There isn't really much else I can do this far in advance unless my to.do list is completely off.

noanoa · 12-04-2015 12:01pm

We are taking a break also. We have everything done that can be done, we did our pre marriage course yesterday so thats another box ticked.

martinak89 · 13-04-2015 8:55am

noanoa wrote: »

We are taking a break also. We have everything done that can be done, we did our pre marriage course yesterday so thats another box ticked.

What was the pre-marriage course like? I'm waiting a little while longer until we do ours.

noanoa · 13-04-2015 10:30am

It was fine, we only did the one day together course. It was cheaper then accord and shorter.
We just wanted to get it out of the way to be honest, glad its done now.

emzibob · 14-04-2015 8:28am

we met with the priest last night for the first time, he's insisting we do the accord course we were hoping to do a one day course but doesn't look like we have any option now

noanoa · 14-04-2015 9:47am

When I talked to the priest he also recommended the Accord course, but when i rang the secretary about the together course I was told I could also do that. They did say no to the Avalon course though.

emzibob · 14-04-2015 1:55pm

I mentioned the together course and he said he'd never heard of it .... I might try the secretary on the avalon one as I've been onto the accord website and there are no available courses till September in dublin

emmabarnes1980 · 16-04-2015 1:43pm

Hi

Congratulations to all...
Very happy to have stumbled across this thread.
Getting married in Nov 2016...seems like a popular enough month

)

So far we have the venue, the celebrant, photographer drinks reception entertainment, band and DJ booked.
I haven't even thought about going dress shopping yet as I wanna loose a lot of lbs before I do.

I'm half thinking of getting a photo booth instead of giving wedding favors, I just don't know if this is mean of me or not??
What do you think?

Shybride2016 · 16-04-2015 2:13pm

emmabarnes1980 wrote: »

Hi

Congratulations to all...
Very happy to have stumbled across this thread.
Getting married in Nov 2016...seems like a popular enough month )

So far we have the venue, the celebrant, photographer drinks reception entertainment, band and DJ booked.
I haven't even thought about going dress shopping yet as I wanna loose a lot of lbs before I do.

I'm half thinking of getting a photo booth instead of giving wedding favors, I just don't know if this is mean of me or not??
What do you think?

Personally I don't think not having favours is mean at all. They're an extra that aren't necessary at all IMO. So far we haven't budgeted for them. A photo booth can be great craic so I'd go for that if it's a choice between favours or photo booth.

We've booked our photographer this week and once we've decided on ceremony musician that'll be the last big thing to book. Need a break from all the wedding planning taking up my brain space!

emmabarnes1980 · 16-04-2015 2:19pm

Thanks for the input and reassurance Shybride2016.

I took a break there from planning things for a few weeks and it was great, just what the doctor ordered. It can consume your whole life can't it?
I'm going get a couple more things sorted next week and then no more wedding planning for me until at least September next year :P

fannymagee · 16-04-2015 2:27pm

For couples having non-RC weddings, would a non-religious pre-marriage course be helpful? Or just extra expense?

carleigh · 16-04-2015 2:50pm

Hi everyone,

another November 2016 bride here

So far we have the church booked, band, dj, photographer, venue, favours........and I have my dress!

The plan for the forseeable future is just to save as much as possible and in December my bridesmaids and I are planning a shopping trip to look for their dresses. There are some lovely ones on ASOS but we are going to make a weekend of it and go to Dublin the end of December and try get their dresses or even some ideas.

Not sure when to think of flowers as not even sure what we want. But I do have some decorations got for the church so a few things ticked off the list so far.

andreac · 16-04-2015 3:16pm

fannymagee wrote: »

For couples having non-RC weddings, would a non-religious pre-marriage course be helpful? Or just extra expense?

Is there such thing as a non religious Pre-marriage course? As in, is there one that can be done if you are not having a church wedding?

Im def not going to bother with that. Dont want a church wedding so wont be jumping through the hoops they require, ie Marriage course.

fannymagee · 16-04-2015 3:35pm

andreac wrote: »

Is there such thing as a non religious Pre-marriage course? As in, is there one that can be done if you are not having a church wedding?

Im def not going to bother with that. Dont want a church wedding so wont be jumping through the hoops they require, ie Marriage course.

Haha! No but somebody was looking for one on an earlier thread so I was wondering if there was any demand for them, or if that was just a very enthusiastic couple lol. Not formal ones, more like a deeper exploration of the relationship, or possibly tantra or something along those lines. Could even be fun!! Definitely no stuffy rules ;-)

westernlass · 16-04-2015 8:06pm

fannymagee wrote: »

For couples having non-RC weddings, would a non-religious pre-marriage course be helpful? Or just extra expense?

Didn't realise this existed

2016 brides!

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