To do.....
Venue: booked! The Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Somebody to marry us: Marilyn Jackson, humanist celebrant
Wedding list: done!
Wedding invitations: designed by our friend Peasland and to be sent out when we have decided who will marry us! to send out 6 weeks prior to wedding
Save the dates: not bothering
Pre wedding parties: Ashley's "poultry party" is to be in Achiltibuie, Coigach on 6th July for one week! chalets pretty much organised, deposits to be paid.
Peter's stag will be in Amsterdam ?date. Ashley will pay for this as a present.
Colour scheme: ? red and ivory
Theme: Victorian
Car: ? possibly a 1930s/vintage car
Wedding cake: ? possibly something simple from Marks and Spencers and maybe some fairy cakes too!
Bouquets/ flowers: Ashley's Mum is to do, once we have visited flower shops and decided on a design. ?roses
Centerpieces: birdcages with flowers inside, heart shaped faery lights, paper candle lights,
Something Victorian and twee
Dress: Ashley's Mum is to make, most materials and pattern bought
Ceremony music: ?will we have music as we walk up the aisle? First dance song Baby I Love You by The Ramones. friend Keiron is to DJ, we have put together a playlist already, but it may need tweaking.
Wedding day timeline ? (unsure what this is)
Something old, something borrowed, something blue: part of the dress is old, ? something borrowed, something blue could be underwear?
Photographer: Pete's friend Ewen. Photographs at The Botanics
Make up artist: ? not sure I want one. Maybe.
Hairdresser: Ariana Marcontonio will do Ashley, Cara and Sandra's hair.
Hotel: ? Need to book one near to The Botanics
My accessories and underwear: ? need to buy
Bridal party gifts: ?
Favors: ? Chinese lanterns, badges with our faces on!
Parental gifts: ? alcohol for my Dad. ?
Plan rehearsal dinner/ tasting etc
Plan alcohol: (Cava)
Honey moon: ? need to book. Would like to go to Borneo. Need to organise vaccinations if so. Trailfinders wedding list organised.
Schedule Hair & Make-Up Trial ?
Write Thank-You Notes
Make List of Must-Play (and Must-Not Play) for DJ or Band
Make List of Must-Take Pictures for Photographer
Confirm Honeymoon Reservations
Wrap Bridal Party Gifts
Change of Name Paperwork
Prepare Toasts or Thanks to Guests
Give Wedding-Day Directions, Schedule and Contact List to Parents, Bridal Party and Vendors
Give Final Head-Count to Caterer
Confirm Final Payment Amounts with Vendors
Confirm Delivery Locations, Times and Final Arrangement with Florist
Confirm Location, Date and Time with Photographer
Confirm Date, Location, Time and Playlist with DJ
Pack Bags for Honeymoon
Leave Honeymoon Itinerary with Parents
Rehearse Ceremony
Drop Off Required Materials to Venue
Write Thank-You Notes for Wedding
Save-the-dates (6 to 8 months before the big day)
Invites(6 to 8 weeks before the wedding)
Reply Cards (final count 2 to 3 weeks before the big day, start calling any stragglers a few days after the RSVP deadline)
Venue: booked! The Royal Botanic Gardens, Edinburgh
Somebody to marry us: Marilyn Jackson, humanist celebrant
Wedding list: done!
Wedding invitations: designed by our friend Peasland and to be sent out when we have decided who will marry us! to send out 6 weeks prior to wedding
Save the dates: not bothering
Pre wedding parties: Ashley's "poultry party" is to be in Achiltibuie, Coigach on 6th July for one week! chalets pretty much organised, deposits to be paid.
Peter's stag will be in Amsterdam ?date. Ashley will pay for this as a present.
Colour scheme: ? red and ivory
Theme: Victorian
Car: ? possibly a 1930s/vintage car
Wedding cake: ? possibly something simple from Marks and Spencers and maybe some fairy cakes too!
Bouquets/ flowers: Ashley's Mum is to do, once we have visited flower shops and decided on a design. ?roses
Centerpieces: birdcages with flowers inside, heart shaped faery lights, paper candle lights,
Something Victorian and twee
Dress: Ashley's Mum is to make, most materials and pattern bought
Ceremony music: ?will we have music as we walk up the aisle? First dance song Baby I Love You by The Ramones. friend Keiron is to DJ, we have put together a playlist already, but it may need tweaking.
Wedding day timeline ? (unsure what this is)
Something old, something borrowed, something blue: part of the dress is old, ? something borrowed, something blue could be underwear?
Photographer: Pete's friend Ewen. Photographs at The Botanics
Make up artist: ? not sure I want one. Maybe.
Hairdresser: Ariana Marcontonio will do Ashley, Cara and Sandra's hair.
Hotel: ? Need to book one near to The Botanics
My accessories and underwear: ? need to buy
Bridal party gifts: ?
Favors: ? Chinese lanterns, badges with our faces on!
Parental gifts: ? alcohol for my Dad. ?
Plan rehearsal dinner/ tasting etc
Plan alcohol: (Cava)
Honey moon: ? need to book. Would like to go to Borneo. Need to organise vaccinations if so. Trailfinders wedding list organised.
Schedule Hair & Make-Up Trial ?
Write Thank-You Notes
Make List of Must-Play (and Must-Not Play) for DJ or Band
Make List of Must-Take Pictures for Photographer
Confirm Honeymoon Reservations
Wrap Bridal Party Gifts
Change of Name Paperwork
Prepare Toasts or Thanks to Guests
Give Wedding-Day Directions, Schedule and Contact List to Parents, Bridal Party and Vendors
Give Final Head-Count to Caterer
Confirm Final Payment Amounts with Vendors
Confirm Delivery Locations, Times and Final Arrangement with Florist
Confirm Location, Date and Time with Photographer
Confirm Date, Location, Time and Playlist with DJ
Pack Bags for Honeymoon
Leave Honeymoon Itinerary with Parents
Rehearse Ceremony
Drop Off Required Materials to Venue
Write Thank-You Notes for Wedding
Save-the-dates (6 to 8 months before the big day)
Invites(6 to 8 weeks before the wedding)
Reply Cards (final count 2 to 3 weeks before the big day, start calling any stragglers a few days after the RSVP deadline)
