Kathy she looks gorgeous. Congratulations Amanda

And I love the shoes. They are very similar to ones I have my eye on.

One more BIG tick off the list!

I don't get my dress until November-ish and I'm starting to get really impatient. I want it now!!!!

Feeling very stressed at the moment. I have a yucky cold, it's the end of financial year (very stressful at work), I've been running around flat out trying to help my girlfriend organise her wedding, she has unthinkingly taken some of my idea's for my wedding so am feeling a bit bummed about that, and my boy isn't here to give me a hug and make it all better!!!

I think I need to go home soon and cuddle my bird!

our plans are coming along greatly
we paid the reception deposit on the weekend which was great to get out of te way!
we have picked up our rings, i have my dress and bms dresses, 1st night accom booked, bonbon in hte process, blah blah.......
so many little things.
we just have to organise our 1st meeting with the celebrant which i think is usually done around the 6 month mark i remember her saying.
im already at the point where i feel like im forgetting somthing - imagine how bad its going to be closer to the date!!!!

how is everyone else finding the process?

Hi Girls,


Jo,

The shoes were a big bargain $100 from My3rs.

Really loving those melbourne winter sales!!!!!!


Kathyxx

Hey Jo any news on when Jase is home? Hopefully not much longer! How are the plans going for your best friend - I hope she doesnt steal all of your ideas!

Kathy, I love the shoes that Amanda has chosen then look very elegant. I doubt I will be able to wear nice shoes like that, I woudlnt be able to walk very well in the sand with them on!!

Ebony you sound very organised. Wanna come here and help me plan my wedding?

I think once I get my dress it will get the ball rolling, once I know how formal it is, I can then chose BM dresses, colour scheme (will probably be pink still) pick the boys suits.

I cant remember if I reported on how my quotes from the jeweller went, lets just say it will be out of budget to get what I want. He told me that I would have to get a ring made to fit niceley next to the E ring. But I went into another jewellers and picked one straight out, and it fitted perfectly, looked very sparkly, for 1/2 the price he quoted...

I had another job interview today..for weekend work only and not every weekend either, once a month or something like that.. Hmm I think I will keep on looking..

Just though i would tell you all i brought bubbles for the end of the ceremony very cheap too - sooo exciting I LOVE bubbles!!!!

hi,

mine is on 18th March 2006.

do i have any twins out there!!

Hi Marble,

Welcome to the march thread you are not alone there are heaps of 18th march brides here my daughter included.

So how are your plans going?


Kathyxxx

Hi Girls,

Michelle - very exciting about the ring you found. Have you/are you going to buy it or look around a bit more. Good luck with the job interview you went for. I know occasional weekend work isn't what you are looking for, but I guess it's something. You could always take it until you find something more regular.

Ebony - well done on your bubbles. I love bubbles too and am also going to buy some for after the ceremony. do you mind me asking how much you paid for them?

Welcome to March twinnies Marble. Hope you're plans are going well.

Does anyone know where Laurette has gone?? I haven't seen her in here for ages! Laurette, where are you???

Jase is STILL away!! I'm very over it now When I spoke to him on the weekend he said it looks like he may be there until Thursday! He is very over his hotel room! He is a groomsman for his stepbrothers weekend this Saturday, so at least I know he HAS to be home for that! Hopefully he won't have to go back afterwards.

My friends wedding is now 2 weeks away! I'm just amazed at how quickly it has all happened. I have organised her Hen's night for this Friday night, so am looking forward to that. As I mentioned in my previous post, I was feeling a bit bummed because she has copied some of my idea's (not deliberately, she just doesn't "think" sometimes). To give you an idea, these are the things effected - hijacked my make-up trial (it somehow turned into a "her" meeting and she has booked her), colour scheme & invitations, engagement cake, honeymoon (that really pi$$ed me), guys clothing (her H2B is now wearing tails after she had been with us 2 months ago when Jase was trying on what he is wearing - the exact same tails!!) and a few other little things. At one stage she even tried on and nearly bought a blush pink wedding dress with similiarities to mine!! Luckily she ended up buying something completely different - and not blush pink! I was starting to get a bit upset, but I think I'm over it now. At the end of the day, I'm walking down the aisle to marry my boy and all the little details will probably just wash over my head anyway. No point stressing or getting upset about it!

Hope all you girls are going well!!

Jo.

Hi Marble, Im getting married 18th March as well. Hope you are more organised than me!! Id love to hear your plans.

Jo, not long now til you see Jase. It makes it worse when you dont have a return date for him, but at least you knwo he will be home by the end of the week.

Ebony your bubbles sound very pretty! yay for being cheap!

How have you been feeling Kathy? hope your still doing ok.

cheers,
Michelle

Hi Girls,

Jo,

One good thing that could come out of your friend using some of your wedding ideas you will get to see if they work or not.

If they work go for it.


Michelle,

Im feeling great and have had no after affects from my chest spaz attack.


kathyxxx

ps:Amanda has just landed in New Zealand something to do with work.

Wow thats pretty good for the bubbles. Ive also been in contact with Sue the flower lady, but we decided I will leave it til I have my dress and decide on colours etc til she starts designing flowers for me

Hoep everyone is well

How is everyone?

Not much happening in here!!

Just found out my application for holidays was all good yeah 10 days off in Aug!!!

Might be able to get the suits done then!!

Is anyone else doing things this early?
I still feel silly about getting somthings when its still over 8 months away!!

Hi Girls,

Hope everyone is well.


Ebb,

Get as much done now and it will be less stressfull later in the year keep in mind that besides wedding plans there is xmas just before you all get married so Im all for get it all done now and you will have a stress free time at the end of this year.

So far Amanda has her:

Dress

B/Ms Dresses are being made and will be finished in August

Shoes

Reception Venue deposit paid

Suits have all been measured and ordered

Bubbles

Church booked

Wedding favours

Photographer

Hair/Makeup booked

---------------------------------------------------

TO DO

Flowers

Cake

Cars

Pick music for ceremony/reception

Flowergirl dress


I cant think of anything else at the moment but you can bet there will be something that has been forgotten.

kathyxxx

Id rather have everything done way in advance rather than stress closer to the date. Saying that, I dont have much organised lol

just the Reception place and the celebrant

Im going to brisbane on friday 22nd July for the weekend and coming back with mum, cant wait to start dress shopping

Hi Girls,

Just wondering what budget you are all having for flowers????


Kathyxxx

Hi March girls (and Mums)

I've finally booked the reception- we were going to get married on april 8th, but now locked in for Sunday 18th March so we get daylight savings!

x

I went and tried on a few wedding dresses today. It was totally unplanned, my sister in law took me shopping and suggested a quick stop by a bridal store. I wish it had of been planned, as I was wearing my daggiest underwear It was a washng day so I had unmatched and crappy underwear on lol

anyway I tried on 4 dresses, liked 3 of them and said the "L" word about the 4th one. Im going to take mum back when she gets here its exactly what I imagined, it looked great on me, great price.

Ive learnt that white doesnt look good on me, makes me look too washes out, will probably go a champagne colour?

Im just sitting here patiently waiting for my ticker to change to 8 MONTHS!! Yes thats how bored I am lol

Where is Laurette these days?? Hope all is well.

Ebony $200 for your flowers sounds great. Im glad Sues prices are reasonable, I would pay anything up to $500, but anything cheaper is a bargain.

I only want 1 boquet for me, 2 for BM's and 3 button holes, some for my hair etc

If the parents, grandparents want one, they can raid a frangipani tree and stick a real one on

Hi Girls,


Im hoping Amanda's Flower budget will be around the $400 mark.She wants real flowers and we only have to pay for :

Brides

4 Bridesmaids

Flowergirl

8 Buttonholes

2 MOB & MOG flowers


Centerpieces for reception come in package deal.

kathyxxx

Hi Girls,

March 18th girls tickers are now saying 8 months!!!!!!!

kathyxxx

Hi twinnies,

I haven't been on much in last week or so. Flat out with friends wedding, H2B's stepbrother got married last weekend, busy work, hen's night (for my friend)....phew!!! Busy, busy, busy. My head is spinning!!

Firstly, my friends Hen's night! I organised it a chinese entertainment restaurant in the city which specialises in hen's nights, birthdays, party type celebrations etc. After dinner, they do karoake, limbo, dances (nutbush, bus stop etc). It was great fun and everyone really enjoyed themselves. They even had a "surprise guest" for all the lady guests of honour which was a Manpower stripper. It was hilarious and completely unexpected. The restaurant apparently organises it when they have hen's parties in. I also made my friend a pink veil (it was a pretty in pink party as that is her fave colour) and bought little pink halo's for all us girls. Overall, great night and lots of fun.

Next, was H2B's stepbrothers wedding. H2B was a groomsman and looked very handsome - can't wait to see him in his own wedding suit!! The poor groom (stepbrother) came down with Chicken Pox a week before the wedding. Can you believe the absolute rotten bad luck of that! By the day of the wedding, he wasn't contagious, but was a bit tired and VERY spotty!!! They put make up all over him, but there's not much you can do with that many aggravated spots! Thank goodness for digital photography and airbrushing! The wedding was lovely and he organised a suprise firework display for his bride.

So, this week is my friends wedding. I'm off to the mountains on Friday arvo and up at 6am for hair and make-up on the saturday (11am wedding!!) Can I just tell you how very bad I am in the mornings!! I can't stand any morning, let alone an early one! She is all organised and it should be a lovely wedding.

Jase finally came home last Friday afternoon from Perth. I came home from work a little early before I had to run off to the Hen's party and he ran off to do his groomsman duties, so sunday was our first proper time together. It's so good to have him back. Missed him lots !

Hope all you girls are going well. Welcome to March twinnies Invisigirl23. Congrats on your engagement and make sure you come in lots and let us know your plans. Reception at D0cks!de sounds lovely. I'm a Sydney girl too!

Michelle, how exciting to finally try on some dresses. I bet now that you've had a taste, you can't wait for your Mum to come visit so you can go out again!!

Kathy, my flower budget is a little naughty. Jase & I love flowers, so this was one area we agreed we would be happy to spend a little more on. I have booked my florist and her quote is @$800-900. This will be for a cascading bouquet for me lots of phale orchids (which will probably have to be air-brushed by my flower lady to get the right shade!), and some roses, bouquets for the 3 girls plus my junior BM, corsages for mothers and grandmothers and designer buttonholes for the 3 groomsmen, junior gm as well as fathers and grandfathers. This doesn't include any ceremony or reception flowers (which are part of our package), so it is quite exe but this woman has amazing style and unfortunately I love the expensive, hard to get, flowers!!! Oh well, I keep saying, I'm only going to do this once!

I got a message for Laurette. She says to say hello to everyone. She has been really busy at work and also had some issues come up with no internet usage, so won't be logging on at work. She's trying to organise a new job and will come on and say hello soon!

wow, sorry this was soooo long!! lots to catch up on!

Jo.

Wow sounds like you have been flat out Jo!! Im very glad that Jase is finally home.

I cant believe that the groom got chicken pox, how bad is that for timing!! Poor fella. How sweet though organising fireworks for his bride.

Thats a very early wedding, but at least she has all day and ight to celebrate. My ceremony isnt starting til 3:30pm, so they day will nearly be over by then!

As much as Im used to sleeping alone, last night was my first night alone in Melbourne, and it scared the crap out of me. Neil had guard duty, which means he is on guard at the army base all night. I heard every little noise in the house. I locked every door and screen door I could but still got a little scared The thing that made me worse is that my neighbour told me that there was someone hanging around her house at night, they could hear gates opening, walking on the gravel etc. Scary stuff!!

Yep I am hanging out to go dress shopping again. I will definately be investing in some nice underwear though hehe.

I go to brissie in less than 2 weeks for the weekend, and mum is coming back with me. Then its dress shopping til I find my dress. Cant wait, as then I can get onto BM dresses, sort out colours, and chose flowers etc.

Ok thats all I think.

PS YAY - ticker is saying 8 months!

OMG!!! Jo my head is spinning just reading your post let alone doing it all.I hope you and Jas get to spend some time together after being apart.


Michelle,

You and your mum will have a blast trying on wedding gowns just make sure when you find THE ONE take a photo of it so we can all see you in it.

Kathyxxx

Hey March Girls, I am coming to joint the crew as a 4 March girl. Is sound like there are quite a few around so it'll be great to see how everyone is going

Hi Girls,

Mae,

Welcome to Marh twins.How are your plans coming along fill us in and dont leave anything out as we all love to read how each others plans are going.

Kathyxxx

Hi girls,

Mae, welcome to our March girls thread! What have you organised so far?

Michelle, how long is Neil on guard duty for? I know what you mean about hearing noises. I'm fine at home now, but if I'm in a strange or new house by myself, I tend to hear every little sound. Especially if there is stories about someone hanging around the neighbourhood. Your mind definitely would start playing tricks on you.

Jo.

Hi Mae, great to see you here!! How is your planning going for the big day?? Im getting married 18th March 2006 and have only booked the reception and celebrant. I am waiting to get a price list from a photographer thats been recommended then I will probably book her soon. Dress shopping for me in 11 days and Im slightly excited

Jo- neil was only on guard for 1 night thank goodness! While he is training he wont do much bush time either, I think he goes away for a week at the end of the year which is great because at his last unit he was always out bush.

Hope all is well with everyone

Hi everyone

Hi Mae, welcome to the March 2006 thread - I am sure that you will become fully addicted to i-do like the rest of us!

Sorry that I have been a bit absent lately girls, been a lot going on. Hopefully I should know today whether there will be a change in employment, and then I will be able to get the ball rolling over the next week if something is going to happen. I will let you all know how I get on. It's very nerve racking.

I have moved to another desk at work today, away from eveyone so that I can have some peace and quiet. I am hoping that eveyone will think that I am not here and leave me alone. That's the plan anyway. I have quite a bit of work to get through.

Um, finally picked bridesmaid dresses on the weekend - although the ones that I wanted werent the ones that the BMs wanted. The ones that they have picked are nice though, my second choice. Looks like I am going back to the Black White and Silver theme though. The latte dresses and pale pink flowers are out the window.

The girls have chosen floor-length black halternecks - nice.

I am also having doubts about my dress, and I want to list it on Ebay. Glenn urged me to wait until I get another dress though, just in case I end up with no dress. He's not just a pretty face. Although, he did go to a golf tournament yesterday and managed to lose his keys when his buggy rolled backwards down the 13th fairway and tipped over several times. Silly boy. Lucky I have a spare key to his car, or there'd be trouble.

Kathy, I am not sure about a flower budget. I am guessing about $600 should do it - I am going to be getting the flowers that I want though (all roses), regardless of what the bill is. There is only the one florist in town, and she's excellent, so she'll be doing them. I guess that I will have to opt for brighter colours now though.

Hope that you all have a fabbo weekend. I will have to try to get back in touch with Kate and see where she's up to!

Laurette
xx

Hi Girls,

Thanks for the warm welcome!

We currently live in Melbourne but will be getting married in Perth.

So far we have organised:
Ceremony venue
Reception venue
Photographer
Car
Hair and Makeup
Most Jewellery
My dress

Need to get cracking on:
Everything else! We have a pretty good idea for what we want for everything else, just need to get on and orgnaise it. I'm not feeling too stressed yet - it still seems like it's ages away!

Hi Laurette good to see you back, hope all goes well with the employment issue. Hope to see you back again! Black BM dresses sound very nice. Have you decided what to do about your dress? Have you found something you like better or are you just having second thoughts about your dress? BTW I love your dress. Glad to hear Glenn survived the Golf buggy accident

We went shopping for invites on Sat, and found an idea which we love. So now it looks like we are going back to the paper invitations and not doing the website. I might still do the website for additional info for the guests. I willl be making the invites myself, so they are not overly creative, but they are simple and look nice which is all that counts to me!

Mum gets here on Sunday so we hit the bridal shops in 1 week!! Neils mum is taking me shopping on Thursday to look at material etc which is exciting. I might still get it made from scratch if I dont find anything I like.

We found a JP on the weekend and got out notice of intended marriage cert signed which will make the celebrant happy

Thats about all my news. Can't wait til my ticker changes tomorrow!!

Michelle xo

Hi girls,

Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Laurette,

Good to see you back and hope that all goes well with your work plans,say hello to Kate for me and tell her i miss her posts and looking forward to reading how her plans are now coming along.


Mae,

Looks like your pretty organised.

Well im going on a three week holiday at the end of the week up to Cairns and over to one of the Islands not sure which one yet will choose when we get there I wont be taking laptop with me so will catch up with you all in when I get back.

Michelle,

Good luck with your Dress trying on and buying weekend with your mum and if you get one I want photos

Kathyxxx

heelo girls

Good to see everone is well!

Had w a very interesting week at work last week - two girls I work with told me they are pregnant!!
Both around 6-7 weeks so the next 7-8months will be stressful there i reeckon!!

oh well, had my mother in law down on the week end - she is such a great person - very excited about the wedding!!!

hee hee

Have fun up north Kathy, wish it was me going to escape the chill of Melbourne.

I will hopefully decide on a dress next week and once the deposit is paid I can hopefully take a picture to share.

I have a job interview on Thursday, I really hope I get this one, its only for 24 hours a week, but still, it will help with bills etc and we can start to get ahead again.

Ebony - do you have any big plans for your 21st??

Hey Marchies....

Been a while since I visited this thread (i've been slack my apologies) - I have to read up on all the new stuff...

Hope everyone is enjoying the planning and everything is coming along nicely... **off to read catch up on how everyone is going**

Alicia

Hi Leesha good to see you. Hope everything is good for you!

Ebony - I was like that when I turned 21, didnt know what I wanted, so I ended up going skydiving for my b'day. I had a party and my friends hired me a black fireman stripper sad thing was that we all knew him - he was a relief teacher from school

Anyway Im sure you will think of something awesome to do.

Hi Girls,

Laurette, glad to see you back in here. Any more news on the work situation? Your BM's dresses sound lovely. Can you post us a piccie of them?

Michelle - good luck with the job interview on Thursday. Fingers are crossed for you. Are you going dress shopping this weekend? How exciting!!

Kathy - hope you have a lovely holiday. It sounds like a great break!

Ebony - when is your actual birthday?

Well, my best friend got married on the weekend, so is now officially a Mrs! It was a lovely wedding and she looked absolutely gorgeous. I was completely buggered on Sunday though. I took Monday and Tuesday off work to relax and I'm very glad I did. I'll post some piccies of the wedding on the weekend.

Hope everyone is well. I can now start to get back to my plans!!!

Jo.

Hi Ladies......
I'm a Marchy too....but have gone for Sunday 12 March as it's the Labour Day long weekend and no-one has to go to work on the Monday! Can't decide between a winery wedding or cruising down the Yarra River in a boat. Such Dilemma's!

DO I HAVE A TWIN?????????????????????????????????

Happy Day to you all!@
Magpiegirl

Ebony have you been to the real Ramsay Street? We live about 1/2 hour away from it now. Last year we took mum and my sis to it

Hi Magpiegirl! Cool name! Can I assume your either an avid bird lover or a Collingwood supporter? A tour of Yarra River sounds nice, we were looking at having our engagement party on the Yarra river boat but waaay to expensive for an e-party.

Well I just got home from my interview, wont find out til next week. They apparently have heaps of people to interview, so I dont hold much hope of getting the job, especially as they know Im an army wife (almost) and will be moving towns again in 6 months

Oh well

By the way Magpiegirl, I think Carolyn is your wedding twin with a 12th March wedding.

and Laurette is getting married 11th march

Hi Girls!

Gosh, where is everyone??? No activity since 21 July!! We are getting slack!

Just popping to say hello and see where everyone is at!

I have posted some pic's of my friends wedding if anyone is interested. They are in my photo's link below in the Album - Tanya's Wedding & Hens.

I finished the all the tea light candles that I am putting on my tables at the reception. Here and Here are pic's of them. Let me know what you think!

Hope you are all going well!

Jo.
xx

Woo Hoo March 25th Girls Only 8 months to go!!!!!

Yeah!!! Our ticker now says 7 mths 3wks etc.

Seven months sounds so much better than 8!!

My week of dress shopping with mum

Monday - all ready to go and got sick, spent all day in bed with migraine and vomiting

Tuesday-
I only got to go to Abbey Bridal and had to cancel my other appts as I was sick. I managed to find a dress I like

Tomorrow- will hopefully venture out to a shop that is close by to try on some more dresses

Thursday- will go to Oakleigh to try on some more dresses

Friday - have to choose my dress by friday

Will update when I find "The" dress with pics

hope all is well

Michelle xo