Wedding Planning... so far

The fiance and I got engaged Sept 14th, and after a weeks break got straight into the wedding planning as we are getting married May 8th 2015... giving us only 7 or so months to plan!

Thankfully we had found the reception venue pre engagement, so I just went a head and confirmed that... then we viewed 3 venues for the ceremony, once that was decided we booked the registrar.

We have also confirmed the big items: marquee hire / toilets / photographer / catering and gave notice of marriage.

H2B & Bestman are in charge of finding beer kegs to hire & bar, PA system and suits.

Bridesmaid and myself are doing the DIY element, which turns out eBay and Amazon are amazing for.

As we are having a wedfest I've been buying bunting, face paint, glow sticks, glitter, temporary tattoos... 

And tomorrow I have my first wedding dress shopping appointment at House Of Vintage in Shoreditch London.

So much still to do and sadly its all the bitty stuff that needs to wait until closer the date!

http://hopfest15.blogspot.co.uk/ #HopFest15 our wedding website :-)

Wedding Website... I do?

So HopFest2015 is now in full swing planning mode...it has come up in conversation and just in general research, should be have a wedding website or not?

I was think I could just link it to my blog, through blogger and it might be a good place for people to find info?! But is it impersonal and does anyone actually look at it?

To blog or not to blog...that is the question.

http://glosite.com/

http://uw.theknot.com/admin/choosedesign/

http://www.mywedding.com/free-wedding-websites

Happy New Year! 2013 Trends.

Hello everyone, and welcome back... Happy New Year for 2013... If you've recently got engaged, or proposed and planning a wedding, here are the trends for 2013!

mrs2be.ie

Rainbow Décor

delovelyaffair.blogspot.com

bestbridalprices.com

magnifiqueboutique.blogspot.com

Blue or red wedding dresses

jerseypearl.com

alwaysalexandrasweddings.com

dressesmall.com.au

Mint or Peppermint Greens (It's going to be BIG)

linda via Your Wedding Company

creativeweddings.ca

engagedbirmingham.com

weddingsonthefrenchriviera.com

weddingsonthefrenchriviera.com

Vintage Chic

southboundbride.com

goldenpalacefresno.wordpress.com

belleamour.co.uk

weddingelation.com

weddingsonthefrenchriviera.com

london-bride.com

GET THE LOOK: Ferrero Themed Wedding

Who doesn't love Ferrero Rocher chocolates... and gold is a lovely colour for a wedding.  Orange, brown, red, and gold are all you need to bring this theme together and of course lots of chocolates.  Also another benefits is it's a cheap at home DIY wedding if you want it to be :)

athensfloral.com.sg

weddingunveils.com

blog.brympton-weddings.co.uk

flickrhivemind.net

weddingmarket.co.uk

weddingo.co.uk

miracle-reborn.blogspot.com

GET THE LOOK; Marmite Themed Wedding

You either love it or you hate it, I love it, my brother loves it... but I know a lot of people that also hate it.  If you are a super Marmite fan and love it as much as you love your better half, how about a Marmite themed wedding?

Wedding Breakfast... Marmite Toast ;)  Yellow, black and brown should be the colours of choice!

bouf.com

leblow.co.uk

iamstaggered.com

freeheelvegan.com

lloyddobbie.blogspot.com

metro.co.uk

latestinbeauty.com

GET THE LOOK: Patchwork Wedding Theme

So last in bed, its was hot and I slept under my throw, which is kind of patchwork, that gave me a great idea for a rustic, cosy, vintage cottage styled themed wedding!

Here is my take on how that would look...

thedandyproject.com

francis-dee.co.uk

 patchworkpalace.wordpress.com

sacbride.com

onceuponateatime.blogspot.com

mywedding.com

etsy.com

cakecentral.com

bridefinds.com

generalknot.com

GET THE LOOK: Rio Themed Wedding

As we are all embracing the London 2012 Olympics... woooaaa go Team GB!!  How about a Rio themed wedding in honour of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

For those of us not yet engaged or planning a wedding a long way off, or if you just like the theme.

rocknrollbride.com

blog.amyatlas.com

bridezilla.com

the-weddingvendors.com

aweddingcakeblog.com

whatafy.com

cakeandpictures.com

Virtual Wedding Planner

Would you hire a virtual wedding planner?  My day job, when I am not blogging about our big day or wedding themes is as a Executive Assistant for a digital media company in London.

The H2B has mentioned possibly relocating back home in 'the shire' (Hereford/Malvern) if he starts his own business and I am having diffiuclties finding EA jobs back home...so since I am now ADDICTED to weddings I thought maybe I could become a virtual wedding plannner?

Cheaper than your traditional wedding planner as I'll be based from home, but it wouldn't be completely faceless?!

Would that be something you would consider as a bride to be or asa supplier?

The DIY Wedding Planner Bible