So, we decided a long time ago that we'd get married in September.
Although we've sorted stuff out we got so caught up in DD being so sick and in RCH and SCN for so long we've only just gotten on our feet and started organising.
Met with the celebrant yesterday and she's given us sooo much stuff to read and choose.
I JUST WANT TO SAY I DO!!!!
I didn't realise it was so hard.
And I need to get my dress made.
And bridesmaids.
And flower girl.
First off, go and get your dress sorted. I bought my dress, but I'm a weird size and it had to be custom made - took quite some time. So try to get that organised first. With my bridesmaids, I bought a few bridal magazines, knew roughly the style and colour I wanted, and we went, had one fitting and they all bought their own. Took a couple of hours. I didn't have a flower girl, so can't help you there and the boys went off on their own and sorted out their suits.
With the stuff the celebrant gave you to read, one will stand out (I'm assuming this is for your vows?) and just go with that, unless you want to write your own. You can do this
Your wedding day is a celebration of the love you and your DF have for each other - so make that celebration whatever you want. As fancy, or as relaxed as you want.
I've been to the wedding shop when DD was in SCN in Bendigo and loved them instantly. The bloke was a bit weird, but OK.
They're going to custom make any dress that I want, less than $800 for all alterations and consultations and blah blah.
I just need to get onto them.
Today I've got their phone number
wrote for a quote about invitations
Sorting out the ladies guild to do the salads.
Sorted out wedding locations (DP does the permits, so he's going to have to sort it out with his boss), getting married in the National Park
Booked the reception location, which is the pub where we met and spend heaps of time. Publican is one of our closest friends. All its costing us is a few cans of Johnny Walker. Also DP and I get to stay there for free on the wedding night! We live half a block from the pub, but I can't be bothered staggering home
Its just all of a sudden is April and September is fast approaching.
so sorry to hear your DD's been sick hope she's better, or getting better soon xxx
if it helps, i planned and had my wedding within 5 weeks!! so it is do-able Lol. have fun in the process though, i know it's stressful, but try to enjoy it
i helped put a friends wedding together in 4 months and my own in six months (while dealing with the death of my BIL and the fall out that went with it) - this included doing all invitations myself, all decorations, all thankyou's, making the bridesmaids AND brides dress for one of them. i was in wedding mode full time for about 18 months lol
it's so doable hun. Just breathe. get a book or folder and work out exactly what you want, work out a budget and then do the leg work. make sure your budget is sorted straight away and focussed on the things you NEED and then add the wants (so food etc is important, table decorations not so much)
buy something small every pay day or pay something towards the big things.
if you want something specific for invites, shop around. you'd be surprised at how easy they can be to do yourself if you don't want to go overboard (or over budget!)
I would suggest buying a notebook to have as your wedding planner type thing - making a big list in the front and using it for everything. That way everything is in the same place and you always have a list there of things that still need to be done if you happen to get a free moment.
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Gah, wedding...
hope she's better, or getting better soon xxx
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