Category Archives: Planning

Amanda’s Antics – The Tattooed Bride Journal Part Two

It’s that time again – Amanda is back with her next instalment of what herself and Jared have been up to with planning their wedding! It’s so exciting! Today it’s all about getting organised, venue hunting and the all important engagement shoot!

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Hello again everyone. Sorry this post is coming a little late. I started a new role at work and April has been a bit of a blur! The only thing I can think is “AHHH! I am getting married in like 5 months and have so much to do!” – It really is true when they say time flies. During this next post I wanted to take some time to talk about a few things I created after picking out our wedding party. 

[1] Building my wedding planner

It seems like before you are engaged – you thought you have it all down if it were to happen. You feel that you could get married tomorrow because you are ready with a plan. Same went for me. My Pinterest board was ready to go, filled with extravagant ideas and steps on “what to do once you’re engaged”. What you don’t realize is how much organizing and attention to detail it really takes to execute on an idea. I know that if I want my wedding to go smoothly and exactly how I want, staying organized will be crucial.  It is one thing to have an inspiration board (thank you Pinterest) and another to have a detailed, month to month plan of what needs to be done. I highly recommend either purchasing a wedding planner or making your own. I looked around the bookstore and online but could not find anything that I really liked so I decided to make my own. 

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The template I used can be found here

What I liked about creating my own wedding planner, was that it allowed me to pick and choose what was relevant for our wedding. It also provided great timelines, budget worksheets and little things you don’t even consider thinking of. The printables she provided are so great! 

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Hot Groom Fashion From Bonobos

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Today, it’s all about the guys – I think they can feel left out when it comes to planning the wedding, no? We create all the Pinterest boards and colour schemes, and they (sometimes) have their suits already chosen for them by us. Well, why not let them choose to be comfortable in what they want to wear? It is their wedding day too after al. This is where the Bonobos Groom Service comes in handy..

“Style shouldn’t be complicated. Looking your best doesn’t need to be hard. It’s really about being yourself and finding what fits. We created Bonobos to help with both, offering well-crafted, great-fitting clothing and a top-notch shopping experience that’s simple and painless.”

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Just in time for the spring wedding season, Bonobos are launching a new collection of men’s Seersucker and Cotton suits a great-fitting and lightweight natural complement to warm-weather weddings!

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“The big day is on its way, and with it, a whole lot of planning. Why not make things easy – and stylish – by coming by the Guideshop? From tuxedos to chinos, “I do”s to honeymoons, your own personal Bonobos Guide will make sure you have everything you need to make your wedding extra-special and absolutely spectacular!”

“The foundation of any great wardrobe is fit. It doesn’t matter how great the clothes look if they don’t fit well.”

Bridal Chic In The City – Made In Manchester Wedding Fair

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“An urban glamour wedding fair for city brides”

Are you a city bride looking for some fabulous inspiration? Then make sure you’re free on Sunday 11th May! (Less than two weeks away). Bridal Chic In The City is bringing their Made In Manchester wedding fair to the super rad Deaf Institute in the centre of the city!

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Bridal Chic in the City is a Facebook Magazine based in Manchester, UK

Our main aims are to promote small businesses and to offer our brides and grooms real affordability and quality so they can create their wedding dreams.

This cool Manchester venue will welcome a variety of exhibitors including cake makers, photographers, dress designer, florists and venue dressers to name a few, all offering bespoke one off services.

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Bouquet Styles From Simply Bridal

Today I get to share with you this great infographic from Simply Bridal about bridal bouquets, some of the most popular flowers used in these bouquets, what season these flowers will be available and what other flowers they’re great to bouquet up with! 

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My favourite flowers are Alstromeria – What’re yours? Also – Are you basing your wedding theme on your flowers? I’d love to hear about them!