2016 brides!

bearhugs · 18-09-2015 3:29am

It sounds unusual to me just from what I've heard from other people, but as mentioned different venues probably have different ways of doing it. Ours was €1000 deposit and the rest due by the day itself.

noanoa · 18-09-2015 7:59am

Hi Saraeavan,

Our Deposit was €3.5K when we booked last November for Feb 2016.

Rose35 · 18-09-2015 10:39am

Our deposit was 500 to secure the date and a further 750 to be paid next month, getting married in April aswell. No other monies required until day after

stargazer 68 · 18-09-2015 10:49am

Our wedding is Aug 16 and have the following booked: venue, humanist, singer, cake, dj, hair and make up. Going dress shopping next week. Obviously the finer details of the ceremony and music etc need to be tied down nearer the time but is there anything I should have by now that I have forgotten? Not having bridesmaids or photographer and the transport is provided by the hotel.

MIN2511 · 18-09-2015 8:59pm

Dovies wrote: »

Our wedding is Aug 16 and have the following booked: venue, humanist, singer, cake, dj, hair and make up. Going dress shopping next week. Obviously the finer details of the ceremony and music etc need to be tied down nearer the time but is there anything I should have by now that I have forgotten? Not having bridesmaids or photographer and the transport is provided by the hotel.

You're very organised Dovies!

stickybookmark · 21-09-2015 9:25am

Dovies wrote: »

Our wedding is Aug 16 and have the following booked: venue, humanist, singer, cake, dj, hair and make up. Going dress shopping next week. Obviously the finer details of the ceremony and music etc need to be tied down nearer the time but is there anything I should have by now that I have forgotten? Not having bridesmaids or photographer and the transport is provided by the hotel.

Florist?

stargazer 68 · 21-09-2015 9:51am

stickybookmark wrote: »

Florist?

Yep think I have found the one I want to use but dont know what I want yet! Spoke to my daughter over the weekend - lives in the UK - who asked had I decided what I wanted her to wear (and my OH's daughters). I said you said you didn't want to be bridesmaids - her response - no I said I would wear what you wanted me to wear! So now reconsidering the bridesmaid thing!! Kids eh!

shortstuff! · 24-09-2015 7:59am

Wedding nightmares have begun! Dremt last night that it was the day before the wedding & hadn't sent any invites, frantically ringing everyone we knew to tell them it's tomorrow!! We had no rings either, (my engagement is really gone to be fixed) went to the jewellers crying but he wouldn't serve me! That's what I get for reading wedding invite threads before bed...

emzibob · 24-09-2015 8:26am

I had a dream I got into the wedding car that had a black leather interior but it had been polished with shoe polish so when I got out my dress was destroyed...I haven't even booked a wedding car yet haha don't think i'll be going for one with a black interior now though .... thats perfectly normal right......:rolleyes:

shortstuff! · 24-09-2015 12:34pm

Thank god Im not the only one emzibob! Perfectly normal but my wedding is not for over a year so the dreams would want to stop ha:)

shortstuff! · 27-09-2015 9:32pm

Deposit paid for our wedding band

Went with Electric Avenue, if they are as good on the night as they were at today's showcase we've nothing to worry about. If anyone in the Leinster area (they're based in Louth) hasn't a band yet, check them out!

ShaShaBear · 28-09-2015 8:09pm

Hopefully getting a call from the jewelers this week with the price from their rep for our rings!

MIN2511 · 29-09-2015 8:33pm

Am I crazy?

I am emailing all the suppliers I've been in contact with, informing and apologizing for not selecting them.

Just wondering if I'm the only one doing this.

shortstuff! · 30-09-2015 8:41am

MIN2511 wrote: »

Am I crazy?

I am emailing all the suppliers I've been in contact with, informing and apologizing for not selecting them.

Just wondering if I'm the only one doing this.

I'd say that's time consuming! Some have followed up asking if I am still interested, then I have replied (most of the time) with a quick sorry but we've gone with someonelse.

westernlass · 30-09-2015 3:22pm

I just signed up for the styling workshop at that event with One Fab Day - http://onefabday.com/ie/the-glitter-studio-styling-workshops/, it might get my head together for all the ideas I have. I could literally spend a fortune if I was let so I need to get it back to simple. The coloured linen are 500 euro and its a tough one to call since that's a week on honeymoon.

Milly33 · 30-09-2015 3:42pm

Oh well email if it makes you feel better but most understand.. Mind I think I more or less done the same, the min I knew we would not be using them I emailed to let them know..

The worst was the caterers, one was so so nice and we went with another but felt bad letting them down as they were so helpful..

What are you looking to style Westernlass or like what are you looking for

Princess Peach · 30-09-2015 3:56pm

I emailed the venues we didn't go with just so they knew they could release our provisional date. I actually felt so bad, they had been so nice when showing us around. I felt like I was letting them down too, didn't want them to be upset :pac:

westernlass · 30-09-2015 5:43pm

Milly33 wrote: »

Oh well email if it makes you feel better but most understand.. Mind I think I more or less done the same, the min I knew we would not be using them I emailed to let them know..

The worst was the caterers, one was so so nice and we went with another but felt bad letting them down as they were so helpful..

What are you looking to style Westernlass or like what are you looking for

I have hundreds of ideas for the tables, the outside area, the drinks reception etc. I've got the bits together, just trying to choose some key projects that will look cool as I'm conscious of time. Am just over five months away so it'll fly in with Christmas too.

lainey316 · 30-09-2015 5:56pm

I also signed up for that westernlass, I hope it will be good. I have ideas but not sure how well they will work, and some require ordering from BHLDN and other US sites so not so straightforward!

Milly33 · 30-09-2015 6:41pm

I see I see.... It is great to do everything. make sure and have someone there to help on the day to get all this stuff arranged.. I know I sound miserable but ours was all diy and it was great we had lots of fun but some stuff didn't get done on the day before or didn't get put out, as we were all too busy.. It is great to have someone outside of the party to do all this for ye..

westernlass · 30-09-2015 7:53pm

Milly33 wrote: »

I see I see.... It is great to do everything. make sure and have someone there to help on the day to get all this stuff arranged.. I know I sound miserable but ours was all diy and it was great we had lots of fun but some stuff didn't get done on the day before or didn't get put out, as we were all too busy.. It is great to have someone outside of the party to do all this for ye..

We can set up the day before thankfully so that's a help. My future sister in law has offered to do the little bit of set up on the day and she's an event planner so it's second nature to her

westernlass · 30-09-2015 7:54pm

lainey316 wrote: »

I also signed up for that westernlass, I hope it will be good. I have ideas but not sure how well they will work, and some require ordering from BHLDN and other US sites so not so straightforward!

I know, I love the dreaming but getting my head around it all is a challenge. Exciting too as I doubt I'll ever get a chance to do this again

lovelystuff · 30-09-2015 8:37pm

westernlass wrote: »

I just signed up for the styling workshop at that event with One Fab Day - http://onefabday.com/ie/the-glitter-studio-styling-workshops/, it might get my head together for all the ideas I have. I could literally spend a fortune if I was let so I need to get it back to simple. The coloured linen are 500 euro and its a tough one to call since that's a week on honeymoon.

What's the story with this event? I looked at the website and Facebook page but Can't figure out whether it's worth me going to as I wouldn't do a work shop and have zero artistic ability. They seem to have some vendors lined up but the tickets are quite expensive so not sure it would be worth it? Like is it more geared towards workshops than just wandering around? Thanks

Milly33 · 30-09-2015 9:02pm

westernlass wrote: »

We can set up the day before thankfully so that's a help. My future sister in law has offered to do the little bit of set up on the day and she's an event planner so it's second nature to her

great stuff she will be a gem so.. We were the same we could set up in the venue the day beforehand but I think even though it was loverly now and I appreciated all the help there were too many people there asking me what to do and it wasted a lot of time as such the next day then was mad...

westernlass · 30-09-2015 11:45pm

Milly33 wrote: »

great stuff she will be a gem so.. We were the same we could set up in the venue the day beforehand but I think even though it was loverly now and I appreciated all the help there were too many people there asking me what to do and it wasted a lot of time as such the next day then was mad...

That's good advice, I'll have a plan of jobs wrote out

westernlass · 30-09-2015 11:47pm

lovelystuff wrote: »

What's the story with this event? I looked at the website and Facebook page but Can't figure out whether it's worth me going to as I wouldn't do a work shop and have zero artistic ability. They seem to have some vendors lined up but the tickets are quite expensive so not sure it would be worth it? Like is it more geared towards workshops than just wandering around? Thanks

Theglitterstudio.ie has full details. I didn't think it was expensive but that's me as the wedding has warped my brain for what is and isn't. I bought the ticket before I knew about the event, I want to get the bits for the wedding on the day like the little bits. I want to see things in person as find buying online is hard to picture all together

butterfly234 · 01-10-2015 7:25pm

I'm getting married this day next year! I'm very excited and nervous at the same time...is this normal!?!? I am currently looking for a good videographer.. can you recommend one?

Will ye be doing wedding favours? I'm trying to decide what to do..any ideas?!

bearhugs · 02-10-2015 12:16pm

I'm going with a charity donation for wedding favours, was looking at loads of different things and then thought we'd donate something rather than spend on favours. I checked out a few local charities who will supply me with little cards for the tables when you've donated to them.

westernlass · 02-10-2015 2:16pm

butterfly234 wrote: »

I'm getting married this day next year! I'm very excited and nervous at the same time...is this normal!?!? I am currently looking for a good videographer.. can you recommend one?

Will ye be doing wedding favours? I'm trying to decide what to do..any ideas?!

I'd recommend looking up edithouse, I think they are great

honerbright · 02-10-2015 3:45pm

Ugh, I need to send by birth certificate off to new Zealand to get an apostle stamp and now the post office will be striking. I forgot to send it last time I was in town, raging

andreac · 02-10-2015 4:19pm

Is it too early to tell people about my Hen yet? Ive decided its July. I was trying to figure out where to go and what to do activity wise but have come to a decision now. Maybe i should hold off until January. What do you think?

Milly33 · 02-10-2015 4:51pm

Nothing is ever too early with wedding plans

bearhugs · 03-10-2015 1:22am

The more notice the better I think!

MIN2511 · 03-10-2015 4:40pm

honerbright wrote: »

Ugh, I need to send by birth certificate off to new Zealand to get an apostle stamp and now the post office will be striking. I forgot to send it last time I was in town, raging

Is there no embassy in Dublin?

I have to go do the same. i.e. Apostle stamp

honerbright · 04-10-2015 9:55am

MIN2511 wrote: »

Is there no embassy in Dublin?

I have to go do the same. i.e. Apostle stamp

Not an NZ one as far as I know

stargazer 68 · 04-10-2015 5:12pm

I've said Yes To The Dress! ! Eeeek

andreac · 04-10-2015 5:33pm

Dovies wrote: »

I've said Yes To The Dress! ! Eeeek

Oh did you go to fiona todhunter In the end? Wasn't it yourself that I recommended her to?

stargazer 68 · 04-10-2015 5:38pm

andreac wrote: »

Oh did you go to fiona todhunter In the end? Wasn't it yourself that I recommended her to?

Yes I went back to the one untried on in June! Tried lots on since then but that was the favourite.

andreac · 04-10-2015 5:42pm

Dovies wrote: »

Yes I went back to the one untried on in June! Tried lots on since then but that was the favourite.

Wow that's brill. I was the same. Went back to fiona after trying on dew others ones. When is your wedding Dovies? I'm August. I've another fitting In December before Christmas so getting myself in gear to try lose a bit more weight for it. She said mine will be in around End March April time

Mine is a David Tutera one.

stargazer 68 · 04-10-2015 5:59pm

andreac wrote: »

When is your wedding Dovies? I'm August. I've another fitting In December before Christmas so getting myself in gear to try lose a bit more weight for it. She said mine will be in around End March April time
Mine is a David Tutera one.

Mine is august as well and it's a Sophia Tolli dress..it's fab!

alwaysadub · 05-10-2015 7:30pm

Need help! Getting married at 2( in the hotel) and having my hair and make up done before hand in the hotel. What gets done first? Presuming hair, then make up? How long should I allow for both? My hairdresser is wondering what time I will need her from and I haven't a notion! There'll be 5 of us for hair.

Faith · 05-10-2015 8:01pm

I got married at 2, but had to travel a few miles. Hair and makeup arrived at 9 for five of us, and were gone by about 1.

shortstuff! · 06-10-2015 9:00am

How much are people paying for church music/drinks reception music? Kinda my last job & eh not much left in the budget for it:(

stargazer 68 · 06-10-2015 9:17am

alwaysadub wrote: »

Need help! Getting married at 2( in the hotel) and having my hair and make up done before hand in the hotel. What gets done first? Presuming hair, then make up? How long should I allow for both? My hairdresser is wondering what time I will need her from and I haven't a notion! There'll be 5 of us for hair.

Op not being funny but surely she should tell you what time she needs. When my sis got married last year the hair and MUA told us what time they would be arriving as they knew how many they had to do and what time we needed to leave. Ran like clockwork.

Milly33 · 06-10-2015 10:08am

Have you told her there will be five of ye going. She should really say how much time she needs but going by my own experience if you gave half an hour pending on the style per person..

If you maybe went second last or last then

Tefral · 06-10-2015 11:18am

Ladies,

How do you get away with not having a "First dance" at a wedding? It is literally my definition of hell!

emzibob · 06-10-2015 12:18pm

I'm making my own invites and just wondering for anyone who is having a second day lunch/ dinner etc. how are you wording it? an open invite on all invites for anyone who would like to stay? or a specific invite to certain friends and family? then do you ask to rsvp to both? or are you not mentioning it at all on the invites and just asking certain friends and family to stay in person?.....help

jaja321 · 06-10-2015 12:20pm

I'm not mentioning it on the invites at all, but will mention it to certain people in person.

stargazer 68 · 06-10-2015 12:21pm

emzibob wrote: »

I'm making my own invites and just wondering for anyone who is having a second day lunch/ dinner etc. how are you wording it? an open invite on all invites for anyone who would like to stay? or a specific invite to certain friends and family? then do you ask to rsvp to both? or are you not mentioning it at all on the invites and just asking certain friends and family to stay in person?.....help

We are having a 2nd day too and trying to word the invites is a nightmare!! Everyone is invited to the 2nd day but have evening guests who I want to invite to the 2nd day too!

emzibob · 06-10-2015 12:29pm

Dovies wrote: »

We are having a 2nd day too and trying to word the invites is a nightmare!! Everyone is invited to the 2nd day but have evening guests who I want to invite to the 2nd day too!

The wording is agonising!!!! I've only been to one of my friends weddings where their was a second day and it wasn't mentioned on the invite but it was in her local pubs function room with some finger food.

We are thinking of organising a late lunch / early bird dinner in the hotel bar of the wedding venue so people can stay and then head off without needing to pay for a two nights stay if they wanted or have the option to stay and relax,

I have no idea how to word that on an invite but then the thought of having to ring everybody and ask them doesn't appeal either....

2016 brides!

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