Wedding Ideas

[mumof2boys]

Hi all,
My darling fiance and I have finally set a date for our wedding!!! 17th November and I was hoping I could get some ideas from you guys, anything to do with weddings, I have no idea what I'm doing in regards to the reception and first dances, cutting of the cake etc.
If any of you have advice it would be greatly appreciated!
Laura
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[Heather]

I think that you should sit down and work out how much you can afford, formal or informal, large or small, indoor or outdoor .....then we Ladies can go from there.

[CarolineBreck]

I agree with Heather. You let us know our boundaries first... :)

[Lea]

Hi all,
My darling fiance and I have finally set a date for our wedding!!! 17th November and I was hoping I could get some ideas from you guys, anything to do with weddings, I have no idea what I'm doing in regards to the reception and first dances, cutting of the cake etc.
If any of you have advice it would be greatly appreciated!
Laura
:y:

It all seems quite daunting, yet really exciting all at once doesn't it Laura? :hehe: :yes:

I have been looking through some Bridal magazines (that my cousin used for her wedding), and some of them have articles on how to have a nice wedding without spending an absolute fortune. And there are so many different websites out there too. Maybe you could get a few ideas that way?

[cfswombat]

I saw on Landline this week a story about 'Butterfly Release'. Is a lady in Brisbane that sell butterflys for release at weddings. 1dozen butterflys for $200, and she makes them sleepy and packages then in triangular boxes and sends them off to you. Some food for thought.

[Stormy]

November is starting to get warm and into storm season....so if you are thinking of an outdoor wedding make sure there is some shelter.

[sandydee]

we had disposable cameras on all the tanles at the wedding reception and really loved it when we got them developed as there was all different photos that we just were not expecting:yes: :D just an idea,we had the wishing well too as we already lived together and paid for our own wedding so the money in the well was to use towards our honeymoon and worked well,everyone thought it was a great idea rather than toasters,kettles etc:)

[Crazy Kay]

hI, i JUST got married in Nov 11th 06. And my wedding was so cool.
I have lots of ideas - and yes the buttefly release is ice - my daughter did that at her wedding. And the character topper for your cake are good too so different.
Let us know how many and budget. This is gunna be fun to follow. I want to mine again i loved it so much.
kaye

[kat311299]

this time next month i be our 2 wedding anniversary. i got some ideas for but first i have to find first then i will let you no i when i found it

[kimba]

Have never married so will not be much help but what about one of those wedding planner diary things u can buy at news agents?

[michelle_72]

I planned my first wedding in a short space of time. I saw the dress in a magazine and ordered it and booked a celebrant over the phone. I got married in the gardens in Melbourne - no fuss - no hassle and we all went out for dinner together at a restaurant. It was pretty informal.

I am not sure what I am going to do the second time round. :)

[grammyjo]

Hey Laura lots of ideas from the states. Do your budget, wedding party, guest list and location. We'll all help out. Do you mind if I write about your wedding and plans for our newspaper?


Jo

[tashag2805]

DH and I married in may of 2005 and we were looking for ideas to make our wedding different so we decided to do a video guest book and it was a huge hit with our guests.

We paid my sisters friend $50.00 to greet people at the entrance to the reception she got them to sit down on a garden bench all decorated (it was garden party themed) and give their advice or stories and congrats to a video camera. It wooked out really well and for those who were to shy for the camera we had a matted engagement photo that they could sign as well.

(trust me you will get some pretty interesting things said and you'll learn alot of new things it's a really nice keepsake to have)


Hope this is helpful.

Tasha

[Heather]

That is really lovely.......never heard of it before.....really nice.

[Lea]

Hey Laura,

I've just found a website that may be of help to you. I don't know if we can post links here or not, so I've sent you a PM:)

@Tasha That video guest book sounds like a fab idea!! Definately something to think about.:jump:

[Colby]

Congratulations on your engagment :D

I've got a budget template and to-do-list - it's what I used when I got married just over a year ago. If you want a copy, pm me. :)

My recommendation is to sit down with your fiance, talk about what you've always imagined your wedding to be like (both sides) and then talk about how much you can afford to spend, talk about your guest list... then go from there.

There are lots of things to think about but once you have got an idea of what you want for your wedding, then you can delve deeper about the finer details.

Enjoy the planning process, do a bit of research and if you can, negoitate when paying cash.

I loved our wedding, I loved planning it too... I would do it all over again in a heart beat :D

[CarolineBreck]

Oh this is so much fun! I just got back from my oldest friends wedding. It was just beautiful and now I am all into weddings again. Keep us posted!

[jrobbie]

Some notes from an events manager and recent bride.....

Make a list of things you would love or would hate at your wedding (eg. definitely want outdoor wedding, don't want to wear a garter, must dance to xyz song, don't want a cake....) and stick to it no matter what!

There are a lot of things to think about and it is worth doing a proper budget - keep an "actuals" column in it too, so as you spend you can track it.

A couple of things to make your day more unique....
table decorations - look at www.topandtable.com.au
invitations - look at www.alannahrose.com.au

A few tips from my own wedding laat year...
* Do a "practice run" with your photographer to get used to the camera and make a formal list of the photos you want taken so nothing it missed
*talk to your florist about what will definitely be available and what "might" be available at the time - look at photos of their actual arrangements and not magazines
* be choosy with music - we had people dancing all night thanks to my sisters careful music selections.
* in retrospect I would have passed on the cake - it was a waste of cash and didn't really add anything to the night - unless you are more traditional than I am.

[mumof2boys]

Thanks for all the great feedback guys!! DF and I have just been discussing things and I really wanted the whole wedding in church and formal reception etc. Then last night I realised that I felt really guilty about this 'cos the only reason I wanted to get married was to be the most beautiful girl in the room (duh). Then I got upset 'cos I was only doing what I wanted and not what we both wanted. Today I've come up with a brilliant idea!! I decided that we will get married in the church (I already booked!!) but we are only going to invite parents, grand parents, brothers and sisters and about 5 very dear friends and have a nice dinner at a restaurant in Warrnambool (just like Michelle_72 did). Awesome and we are going to spent the money that we would've spent on the reception (60 people costing nearly $3000) on a holiday to Hamilton Island with our boys, which will cost us about $4000 for flights and SEVEN night accomodation. This has made me so happy 'cos now DF is actually happy with the arrangement!!
Here comes the problem, he feels guilty 'cos his aunt on his mum's side (he only has one, I have likt ten) is always sending the kids birthday and Christmas presents etc. and has been one of the only aunt/uncle to come and visit us (we live about 2 hours from our families). I just don't know what to do!!!
Please help!!

P.S GrammyJo you can put my wedding plans in your newspaper!!:clap:

[Heather]

Well obviously she comes to the wedding....who said the numbers have to be even.
I think this would be one case where a non invite would hurt deeply.

[mumof2boys]

Hi guys
Just an update on our wedding plans!!
We've changed the date to 3rd November!! Due to schoolies week clashing with our Qld holiday!!
All is going great! I bought a dress off ebay for $400 brand new!!
I'm so excited about all this wedding stuff!!
Thanks for all the feedback girls keep it coming!:y:
Laura:waves:

[loulou67]

I think that what ever you do it will be one of the most wonderful days of your life. I had ninety guests at my wedding but my mum had 20 guests and we both loved our own weddings. One thing I regretted about my wedding was that I didn't get much time with all the guests. At least you will be able to talk to everyone.

[buttons]

my husband and I are renweing our vows this year it will be 25 yrs for us, we didnt have a wedding per say we got married in the registery office, anyhow we are having a celtic handfasting and our 'reception' is semi-to formal all up with my dress my husbands suit our sons suits the meal and cakes it will cost us just under $5,000...it depends on what you and your man like, let it be about you two and I think it is nice if the wedding etc..is about what you as a couple are about, eg we are giving everyone a cd of the music we will be playing and every song is about what we believe love etc means...expensive doesn't always mean nice...a good idea is to have a few of your friends bring video cameras and leave them about the area where you will be having your reception for people to pick up and video different moments for you...making your own invitations is always nice to and again should reflect you and your partner...maybe you could do a montage of your relationship so far and have that displayed at your wedding, everyone can see the development of your relationship then, anyway let us all know your budget, likes etc and I have no doubt you will get so many ideas you will be spoiled for choice:) BTW your wedding date is our eldest son's birthday, so it is a good day:) and congratulations:)oops just saw you changed your date, my sons BD is the 17th Nov...where abouts in Qld are you going to be:)oops again I just saw there are 3 pages of answers I didnt see that before sorry, your intimate dinner sounds lovely and I would definately be inviting your mans aunty, hamilton Island is a lovely spot I am sure you and your husband will love it..maybe after you get back from the honeymoon you could have a party at your home for everyone to come and give you their best wishes etc...everyone could bring a plate and celebrate your marriage, that way they will all feel part of it:)

[Happyterror]

best wishes for your day it sounds lovely. We had a small wedding at the coast 25 guests came and stayed for 4 days celebrant by the water and a small reception it was both beautiful and relaxed.

[Cherie]

A close friend was married in the local forest, was a great success.
Had undercover all set up, it was lovely. not expensive either.

[buttons]

A close friend was married in the local forest, was a great success.
Had undercover all set up, it was lovely. not expensive either.that sounds really lovely, kinda mystical and romantic I think :)

[Netta]

Be careful of the butterfly idea. My sister had them - and when they went to release them they were all dead but 2. Not very nice.

[Lea]

It looks like we will also be changing our wedding date.....Adam can't decide which location he likes best. And I keep changing my mind on how many people I want there.:hehe:

Once again the thought of just eloping has popped up, with just a handful of people there with us.:shh: I have to have my brother & my aunt (mum's sister) there with me. I just don't think I could do it without them. :uhno: Not sure if Adam wants anyone in particular there.........

One day we'll get it all sorted out. MaybeLMAO LMAO