A question about : Calling All August 2009 Brides!!!
Well hello Ladies,
I thought I would start a new thread for all August 2009 brides. Aimee is doing a wonderful job in keeping the 2009 Bride list going, but I thought it would be nice to have a specific August 2009 brides thread, as I particularly need to keep a track of what I'm doing, and am hoping that you ladies can keep me on the straight and narrow!!
Right, in exactly 7 months time I will be married 
, and at this time I will probably be drunk, dancing to some god awful cheesy tune 
So far, I have done the following:
Booked Church and paid deposit
Booked Reception and paid deposit
Bought dress (hanging in MIL2B's wardrobe)
Booked 2 Wedding Taxis and paid deposit
Booked photographer and paid deposit
Booked videographer and paid deposit
Booked DJ and paid deposit
Chosen 5 BMs ....and bought 1 dress and 5 pairs of shoes lol
Bought tiara
Booked honeymoon and paid deposit (booked in married name, so I must not, must not, MUST NOT forget to get my passport changed 
So that's not a bad list, I reckon. Note a lot of deposits paid but not much else.....so am saving madly. We're about three quarters of our budget saved, so we're on the right track!
Still have loads to do - accessories, favours, flowers, hotel, hair etc etc etc
So, would any August Brides To Be like to join me, so that we're not in a last minute panic in July 
Confirmed August 2009 Brides are:
Saturday 1st August 2009
bluemeanie999
elpearlfish
Lildevil
Popsicle
sam10
Friday 7th August 2009
endemoniada
faye1978
poppycracker
Smlsave
Saturday 8th August 2009
aimee21j
BB1984
blonde36er
lindsey toffee girl
penniesforme
Sunday 9th August 2009
Chardonnay
Friday 14th August 2009
gymsam74
pnebabe
TangledMemories
Saturday 15th August 2009
bonar
LinzisMummy
Little Miss Messiah
miamia
Neeny82
Sammy_Girl
skintbutsmiling01
val_84
Vonster-monster
Friday 21st August 2009
Iseethestrals
sarahh112
Violetta
Saturday 22nd August 2009
kte
Rebchappers
Sunday 23rd August 2009
sexki11en
Monday 24th August 2009
nichart20
unixgirluk
Thursday 27th August 2009
benj09
Saturday 29th August 2009
Not-in-kansas-anymore
Sunday 30th August 2009
Madfrenchgirl
Red1708
Best answers:
- Oooo I'd like to join I have 220 days to my wedding and lots to do, so far have:-
Booked & paid deposit for wedding venue, reception and accommadation (all in one)
Booked and paid deposit for minister
Booked and paid deposit for Photographer
Ordered my wedding shoes
having our cake bought by very nice friends
2nd reception is been booked and paid for by my lovely grandma
got a price for a dress that I want found lots to sell on ebay fingers crossed I can get it
think im doing ok so far - Just out of interest when do you start the fittings for you wedding dress? My sister's had here's on order since late august last year and it was supposed to arrive in shop this month.
- 15th August 09 for my big day.. and im getting more and more nervous/excited by the day.
Up to now...
Wedding Breakfast/Evening Reception/DJ/ Bridal Suite - Deposits Paid
Church - Deposits Paid
Dress/Tiara/Veil - Final choice made this sunday (mum&dad paying )
5 BM's - Dresses picked this sunday
Flowergirls dress (dd) paid for - Ј14
OH's suit and others suits - now chosen
Rings - Paid for - Ј31
Flowers - Done (by myself) - Ј45
Invites - Paid for - Ј25
Order of Service/Menu Cards/Save the Date Cards - Ј4 for all of them
Shoes - Paid for - Ј20
Cake - Wedding Gift made by Oh's grandma - should be Ј1500
Favours - Done- Ј40 for 100
Dont think we're doing too bad... - Hi Ladies,
Nice to see you
Nic - what date is your wedding - sounds like it's a week before mine!
Linzismummy - you're my wedding twin lol!!! 15th Auguts - we now officially have under 7 months t go lol
Sherbie, I'm starting my wedding dress fittings in March. I bought my dress at the end of August and because it was a sample I took it home so I can peep whenever I like lol. Maybe give it a couple more weks and then call up the shop??
I forgt to say that my BM shoes arrived yesterday! Very excited. I just need to get round to all 5 BMs now to make sure they fit lol
So what is everyone's colour theme? Mine's ivory and gold - YAY!!! I've been waiting for one of these threads. Thanks Sammy.
My date is the 8th August which is nearly 200 days away now- how sad am I for knowing that!?
Got most of the stuff sorted now- just little bits like my MOH's dress and accessories and my shoes, the rings etc.
On the up side, we booked our honeymoon at the Weekend...where is everyone else going? - Hi Guys, I would like to join as well ) I just booked all of mine yesterday. Im getting married August 15th!!!
So Far only confirmed venue (Paying deposit on Sunday)
Confirmed Photographer (deposit on the way)
Found my dress and bridesmaid dresses
Ive found a person on ebay who can do all my flowers but Im having some trouble with them at the moment.
I dont think Im doing too bad considering only got enagaged on Christmas Day ) - Hi Aimee and Val
Val - same day as me. I can't wait til we get under the 200 day mark!!
Congrats on booking the honeymoon Aimee. Where are you going? I was so excited when we booked ours. We're having a multi-trip - New York, Orlando and Miami I cannot wait. It's by far the most extravagant holiday we've ever had - we're normally a 2 week in Spain couple lol.
I booked through Trailfinders, and Simon was absolutely fab. He made sure we got honeymoon upgrades and discounts wherever possible.
This weekend, I am going to try and get on with BM stuff. Lovely BM shoes from Office arrived. I now have to travel down to Portsmouth tomorrow so that one of my BMs can try them on to see if they fit. I got her 2 pairs, so the pair that don't fit have to be returned lol. Ah well, at least it will be a day down the coast. My dog will enjoy it!!
Hope you're all enjoying the planning - Ooh sounds nice. We are doing a 6 day tour round Sri Lanka followed by 9 nights in a beach hotel. I have always wanted to go and managed to get a good discount so it all came under budget. Have you been to NY before?
- Hi sammy girl, our wedding day is 23rd August, had too correct it then keep putting and saying to everyone my wedding day
we got the vows through yesterday which was lovely should say them right with 8 months to practice
have decided for favours to get top hat boxes for the men and handbag boxes for women just have decided what to put in them now
val 84 - you are doing well I got engaged 2000 8 years and 2 months ago
sammy girl - what an amazing honeymoon!! - Lol nichart- I thought i'd had a long engagement- 5 years and 4 months ago.
- Lol i thought we were never going to get married then he surprised me and said I think we should book wedding that was a few weeks ago, Im also a very happy girl tonight he has said I can the dress I want even though its over budget going to keep to the budget for everything else though well try my best
- Oooh show us the dress! Mine was a bit less romantic than yours- he said it was about time he took me off the shelf!
- Oh I think thats sweet , im getting it made from https://www.gracedesignsedinburgh.co.uk/index.html
Im only 4'11 and she specialises in making wedding dresses for petite women - I've just had a random phone call - right in the middle of Corrie lol
I entered a competition at a bridal fayre in September and apparently I've won. It's a holistic facial massage/natural face lift??? Sounds nice - so I've booked for a couple of weeks time
I was only saying to OH the other week that we should have a course of facials in the run up to the wedding. We don't normally bother with things like that, but i do like a nice facial
Wow, you girls have been engaged ages! We got engaged Valentine's day last year. But we have been together for nearly 7 years - so about time lol.
Can I ask how old you are? I've just turned 30 OH is my toyboy, he's 28 - Wow thats fab sammy girl sounds like a lovely treatment bet you can't wait, Im 27 (28 in july) and oh is 30 (31 april)
- I'm also 27, 28 in June. H2B is a year older. Congrats on the prize- I will definately be having some facials in the run up. Just don't do what I did and go out in the sun after haha!
- Lol Aimee - that's exactly what I would do - go out sunbathing lol
I've just tried on a pair of my BM shoes. I'm really jealous. I never get to wear gold shoes - Noooooo don't do it- I went purple (seriously!!!) I looked like Violet Beauregard from Charlie and the Chocolate factory.
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