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mandamoo wrote
on Jul 17, 2009, 8:31 am
THANKYOU for bringing back Andrea!! As soon as i set a new date for our wedding after my baby is born I will be placing an order for her! Thankyou.

catchthebouquet wrote
on Jun 10, 2009, 6:13 pm
We also have a facebook group too, Lots of room for pictures and chatting with other brides to be! http://www.facebook.com/wall.php?id=97793676695#/group.php?sid=49e0885a271f9fb09ddd319253701bba&gid=97793676695&ref=search

catchthebouquet wrote
on Jun 10, 2009, 6:07 pm
The new 'online assistant' is now up and running on the home page and measurements page! Am working on getting it available on the store pages - I'll let you know when I figure it out. Until then - if you feel like a chat, call into www.catchthebouquet.com.au and look for the 'online' sign in the top right corner!

Now_married wrote
on Jun 2, 2009, 11:35 pm
hi all, its simone previously anxious_bride.......my account won't let me log in......... our wedding was fantastic and so many people commented on how beautiful my dress was...... thankyou to bella for being making my dream day come true with my gorgeous dress!! im trying to upload a picture for you to all see except it wont work grrrrrrr... how is every1 else coming along now?

kate_turner2000 wrote
on May 13, 2009, 12:01 am
bugger :( our rsl doesnt do the chair covers so we have to go with an event hire place. works out cheaper if we DYI but its not worth the stress and heartache to DYI and we will just pay to get them put on. sorry to hear that Belinda about your brother :( i hope he makes a speedy recovery. xo

Belinda wrote
on May 11, 2009, 5:10 pm
We are looking at Overnewton Castle at the moment, The reception has offered to meet with us and the caterer to try and work something out, to be quite honest I want the old menu! It was a big part of our decision to choose plenty ranges. Unfortunately my brother is in hospital (we nearly lost him) and everything is on hold for us at the moment, not to mention my sisters wedding is next week!!! so sorting it out in the next week or 2 is out of the question! ARGH STRESS!!!

anxious_bride wrote
on May 11, 2009, 12:45 am
oh and 19 days and counting!!!!!!!!!!!!!

anxious_bride wrote
on May 11, 2009, 12:43 am
hi girls, were also at an RSL and having a roast dinner buffet, or we could have had a bbq buffet, our chair covers are $4 per chair, or had we gone the most expensive package which was 70 a head it was included.........i changed some of our menu as my family are plain janes lol FH family have all the weird food, so i went plain that way every1 still eats a good meal.....esp since theyre paying 4 it themselves (instead of a gift) i love RSL's they are fairly well priced and look stunning

kate_turner2000 wrote
on May 7, 2009, 5:35 pm
they are definitely the most expensive item thus far belinda. thats not good about your reception :/ i have been to a wedding with fancy foods like that and it hardly got eaten by anyone and we had to do a maccas visit on the way home to have a feed lol. our reception is at an RSL club so we are having a roast LOL. have you got another place in mind for the reception?

Belinda wrote
on May 6, 2009, 2:22 pm
lol Kate! Im sure it was hehe. Wedding chair covers are the most ridiculously priced item out there I think! Thankfully ours are included in our p/h price at the reception! Although I have just recieved and email informing me that the menu has changed...after checking it out, we are seriously considering changing venues (we will get our deposit back as its more that 120 days before the date) The new menu is pretty awful... the caterers are obviously trying to go upmarket with dishes like goats cheese salad with honey, rare veal, blue cheese soup..Its disguting, neither FH, me or any of our guests are going to eat off a menu like that! Im really angry about it TBH. But Ive got a lot going on at the moment so tackling the issue is going to have to wait a week or 2.

kate_turner2000 wrote
on May 4, 2009, 11:11 pm
oh oh belinda... lol. i bet it was the prettiest cleaning cloth your nan has ever seen lol. i just got prices for our wedding chair covers... *jaw drops*

Belinda wrote
on May 3, 2009, 10:51 pm
I was naughty... I dirtied my dress!!!!! I did a little show off for my nanna and cleaned her floor with my train LOL Now Ive gotta take her to be cleaned...serves me right I guess LOL Im waiting on a fabric swatch for y BM dresses from Bella... Im excited about that too.. I check the mail every day LOL

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Apr 26, 2009, 9:00 pm
5 months 2 weeks 6 days to go for me. so much to do!! cant wait to get my gown, i have my petticoat hanging up ready, not that ill fit in my dress when it arrives with my big preggy belly lol

kornstar wrote
on Apr 25, 2009, 11:41 am
at the moment ... my gorgeous dress is locked up at my mother in law to be's house :'( ... only 19 more weeks, sally ... only 19 more

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 24, 2009, 5:42 am
hahaha belinda i know the feeling all 2 well she is hanging up in my bedroom, locked up so hubby 2 be does not see......im glad ur happy :) as sally and i both r 2 oh by the way my name is simone :)

Belinda wrote
on Apr 24, 2009, 1:55 am
I got my dress!!!! Im so beyond excited its not funny! Id kiss Bella if I could LOL She is just the most beautiful, perfect dress! I thought she was a bit long but my mummy reminded me that I wasnt wearing my heels or hoops LOL I just got so excited. It fits beautifully... absolutely perfect fit. I know it was made for me but still...heheh. I just want to wear it now! Id still be playing with it if it didnt have to live with my parents until the wedding. Im sad I didnt get any pics to share :( Sounds like you are just as pleased as I am anxious bride (sorry dont know your name) unfortunately I have an 8 month wait for my wedding!

catchthebouquet wrote
on Apr 23, 2009, 5:13 am
Hi Lovely brides-to-be! Glad to hear how happy everyone is! Any testimonials or photos are always loved! Just email them through to me at the normal address bella@catchthebouquet.com.au Talk soon! Bella

kornstar wrote
on Apr 22, 2009, 10:11 am
oh ... and while im here ... bella, could i give you a testimonial to put up ? ... i would soooo love to let other girls know that your online shop is the place to get their gowns !

kornstar wrote
on Apr 22, 2009, 10:08 am
hahahaha ... awesome, belinda ... glad that it worked for you ... saves heaps of money too taking them somewhere to get pressed ... also glad that your sister didnt bash you LOL ... and simone ... i have only ever been to one wedding ... and it was a ... different kind of wedding, to say the least LMFAO ... i cant wait to see pics of your wedding XD ... 38 days isn't a lot ... but i could imagine it is going slow as a flinstone car in a 100 kph zone LOL

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 22, 2009, 3:55 am
i have my wonderfully gorgeous dress back and she is stunning!! She is now my height and all :) i love her to bits and i will be able to send bella some pics to upload if she wishes so i can share them with u all :) 38 days and counting!!

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 21, 2009, 4:14 am
i should have my dress back this week.....yay 39 days to go now. I am such a stress head tho, i have been on ebay making sure i haven't forgot anything... lol between the wedding and trying to get my nutrimetics business up and running i think ill save money cos i'll have no hair left to do hahahaahahaha sally, i wish u had gotten married already so i could see some pics ive never been to a wedding b4!!!! eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

Belinda wrote
on Apr 19, 2009, 7:47 pm
LOL Kornstar... no she didnt bash me! Ive had and insane week with a friend engagement party on friday night and mine on saturday! The hot shower actually worked really well! Most of the crinkles came right out and the dresses are looking great, I just gently pulled the stubborn ones out with my hands while it was still humid. My dress is almost ready..I think thats the Celine Bella is referring to, I got the email yesterday... Im beyond excited! I called my sisters, bridesmaids and my mum to tell them LOL

catchthebouquet wrote
on Apr 19, 2009, 5:51 am
Hi Guys It's been insanely busy here! Elbow deep in fabulous gowns. I did have a chance to update the testimonial and measurements page of www.catchthebouquet.com.au though - I think the new measurements page with pics should be especially helpful. Check out the new 'Allure' gown on the home page - one of my favourite new gowns so far. Better go, I have a 'Celine' that is 99% finished and just waiting for me to finish her beading while watching So You Think You Can Dance! :) Love to you all!

kornstar wrote
on Apr 17, 2009, 9:36 pm
belinda ... how did the shower un-crinkling go ? lol my mother in law to be told me thats what she was going to do to my dress just before the wedding ... just to make sure she is perfect ... i was supposed to get married on april 4th ... i woulda been a married woman by now ... how depressing that it didnt happen :( ... but now its september 5th ... so i got a little while to go yet ... i hate it lol ... your sister didn't bash you, did she ? you havent been on here for a while lol

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Apr 14, 2009, 4:54 am
lol thought about it but it was never the 'right time' as such. finally decided this is going to be our year and gave us a year to plan starting last october :) LOL @ dragging fiance to the shops, i reckon deep down inside they love it ;) hehe

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 14, 2009, 1:28 am
lol thanks kate.i told him at 1st we would just go to the registry so that i didnt have to do any planning hahaha but he wouldnt do it that way, believe me i dont feel organised, i think its just because there is still a fair amount of time left, i dragged h2b to the shops over easter weekend and got his final things like shoes and shirt, he hates shopping best of times let alone easter hahaha but i needed to do it so i knew we were done, its amazing how much really has to be done. now for the wait, 45 days to go, not that im counting lol. i cant believe you thought about it for 5 years, i would of given up lol or have had it planned for the last 4 years or something hehehehe

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Apr 13, 2009, 9:20 pm
oh how beautiful !! lol @ when you got engaged and thinking of the things that needed doing, ive been engaged for 5 years and have spent the past 5 years thinking about what needs doing. i hope i can be as organised as you a month out from my wedding!!! enjoy !!

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 13, 2009, 6:07 am
i am officially finished, wedding is in 46 days and i have done everything but put my bonbonieres together, cant wait now, once i get my gown back will be trying her on for 1 last time b4 she goes into the closet for the big day, i remember laying in bed the night we got engaged and thinking, crap there is so much to do, the cake, the rings, the suit, THE DRESS, the bonbonieres, the shoes, the reception, the ceremony, the flowers lol and more but i have done it all.........its people like bella and jan (my flower lady) who make wedding planning such a joyful experience and all i can say is thankyou bella, cant wait to share photos with you of me on the day in my gorgeous gown

Belinda wrote
on Apr 12, 2009, 6:30 pm
LOL Kornstar... Im the queen of trackies and hoodies! Ive spoken to Bella...and you are right, the loops under our dresses are for our wrists! She doesnt do the bustle as its too tricky to get the length right without you being there. But its all good... the wrist loop is so pretty to dance. Ive never thought about getting the dress pressed before wearing it.. but I like the hot shower idea! Ive got my sisters flowergirl dresses here and I crinkled them a little during transit (lol) and was wondering how I was going to get them out before the wedding next month.. Im going to do that today... before she bashes me LOL

kornstar wrote
on Apr 10, 2009, 4:56 am
how did it post twice ? lol

kornstar wrote
on Apr 10, 2009, 4:46 am
how did it post twice ? lol

kornstar wrote
on Apr 10, 2009, 4:45 am
it was for the most part ... crinkle free ... and why get it pressed ? hang it in the bathroom and turn the shower on really really hot ... obviously have it no where near the water LOL ... but the steam from the hot water after a while will get rid off all the crinkles ;)

kornstar wrote
on Apr 10, 2009, 4:34 am
it was for the most part ... crinkle free ... and why get it pressed ? hang it in the bathroom and turn the shower on really really hot ... obviously have it no where near the water LOL ... but the steam from the hot water after a while will get rid off all the crinkles ;)

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 10, 2009, 4:27 am
mine came in a very tiny bag, but not a wrinkle, although mine has tulle not silk so mine could crease and it wouldnt be visible, what about u sally?? was alyce crinkle free??

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Apr 10, 2009, 12:36 am
to the girls who have already received their gowns, do they need to be pressed at the dry cleaners before you wear them or did they arrive pretty much crinkle free? just need to budget for that if its the case :) cheers

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 9, 2009, 4:40 am
ummmmmmmmmm well bella said it wont take 2 long so fingers crossed :)i just really dont wanna stress but its hard not 2

kornstar wrote
on Apr 8, 2009, 11:30 pm
how much longer, simone ? i would hate to have her then have to send her back :(

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 8, 2009, 4:48 pm
i dont actually need anything as my dress is floor length, i cant wait to get her back now, i hate having to wait for things and i hate having the unfinished feeling again

kornstar wrote
on Apr 8, 2009, 5:20 am
at the end of my train ... yea, i have one then lol ... i thought it was to hang off my wrist or something like that ... im very un-educated when it comes to dresses ... im not a girly girl ... i dress in trackpants and hoddies most of the time LOL ... so the whole dress experience is new to me hahaha

Belinda wrote
on Apr 7, 2009, 11:07 pm
Ok so there is a bit of confusion here! A bustle is basically a loop inside the dress that hooks onto a button to keep the dress/train off the floor... helps when youre at the reception! Ive spoken to a few dressmakers who have all recommended it, as did the people at ferrari formal wear.

kornstar wrote
on Apr 7, 2009, 10:19 pm
why would ANYONE want their bum to look bigger ? LOL

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 7, 2009, 5:46 pm
hahaha no i ont have 1, you find these aren't generally used nowa days i haven't sen them anyway, last time i saw 1 was on pirtes o the carribean lol

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Apr 7, 2009, 4:53 pm
its a type of framework at goes at the back of the dress to give it a 'big bum' type puffyness. it was mainly used in the old days because they wore a crinoline petticoat all day every day they lost their shape pretty quickly so the bustle helped to keep that big bit at the back.

kornstar wrote
on Apr 7, 2009, 4:03 pm
LOL ... im sorry if this seems like a stupid question ... but ........ what the (insert an appropriate word here) is a bustle ?

Belinda wrote
on Apr 6, 2009, 5:49 pm
For you girls who have your dresses... do they have a bustle? I cant wait to get mine! Im so jealous! Im waiting on Bella to get back to me about how to pay for custom BM dresses :D Then Ill measuer my girls up and I'll be set!

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Apr 4, 2009, 6:08 pm
hey girls hope you can share some photos of you in the gowns!!?? it will be amazing to get it and try it on.

kornstar wrote
on Apr 2, 2009, 4:33 pm
the pics on here definitely doesnt do that gown any justice

kornstar wrote
on Apr 2, 2009, 4:32 pm
she is more than i imagined she would be, she fits perfectly, has more beading than you can see in the pic on here (for those of you that may not know, i bought the 'alyce' gown) and my veil is freakin perfect ! (margot veil)... at first i thought she was a little long ... but then i put my shoes on and all was good LOL ... all the excitement made me forget i guess hahaha ... i didnt want to take her off when i tried her on ... but i left her on for a little while ... i decided to take her off after about 1/2 hour ... i had just packed her away, and got in the car to take her to my FH mothers house ... 15 minutes after i left ... FH came home from work ... lucky lucky lucky HAHAHA

anxious_bride wrote
on Apr 1, 2009, 6:46 pm
lol well guess who got their dress??? mmmmmmmmmmmmme lol. She is slightly different to how i pictured her being but i still love her to bits, fits perfectly but was too long and came with a massive train so i sent her back to bella just to get fixed up and bella was gr8 about it. because im getting married in a garden a train isn't good it will end up black...... but bella said she'll rectify so all sweet. she has embroidry and beading although i only wanted beading but itsgrowing on me and now i cant wait. my MOH has done her up on me twice now and both times i refused to take her off lol.......Sally how is ur gorgeous gown, i know you said it fits but was she everything you imagined her to be??

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 31, 2009, 10:57 pm
omg two months away! that will be here before you know it :) how exciting :) i got the christina gown :) i wanted something 'puffy' but with straps to hold me up where i need it lol. we have been engaged since 2004 and my daughter is now 3 and we are half way through with this pregnancy. its going to be a big year. i feel really organised but i think fiance is stressing a bit about the wedding with costs etc even though im sticking to the budget really well!!

anxious_bride wrote
on Mar 29, 2009, 8:47 pm
wow kate thats awesome, our original wedding date was aug 22nd last year, but the day after we got engaged i found out i was preg with twins lol, we actually lost 1 half way through, but my daughter was due aug 4th and she was born 08.08.08 now were getting married may 30 (mainly cos i want another bub lol) so i can fit in my dress, what dress r u getting??? wow exciting, i wish we hadn't put ours off but its 2 months away now woo hoo

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 26, 2009, 1:32 am
not long now anxious bride hope you can share some pics with us :) lol belinda yes always harder to lose the weight than put it on. im pregnant so getting bigger by the day, wedding is 5 weeks after bubs is born!! argh!

kornstar wrote
on Mar 26, 2009, 12:38 am
she'll be with ya soon, simone :)

anxious_bride wrote
on Mar 25, 2009, 11:00 pm
im still waiting on my dress i am so ovvvvvvvvver waiting now, its been almost 3 months and i just cant wait to see it

Belinda wrote
on Mar 24, 2009, 7:32 pm
Yes definately a nightmare! Also had one where I was wearing my communion dress... its almost 20 years old!! Now Im on a mission not to lose or gain any weight! Although Id rather lose it because I can eat like a pig to get it up, its harder to diet!

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 24, 2009, 2:37 am
omg thats so funny about the dream- sounds like a nitemare! haha. cant wait to hear about you getting your gown it means mine mustnt be too far away too! lol

Belinda wrote
on Mar 23, 2009, 4:40 pm
Yay Kate! Relaxing waiting part?? Im not relaxed! Im so excited I wake up every morning with it on my mind and daydream about it half the day. I even had a dream about it where someone was trying to take my dress off me, I woke up screaming! Poor FH got such a scare heheh. We can wait together as we only paid days apart :D

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 23, 2009, 3:52 pm
yay measurements are all sent through to bella :) now the relaxing waiting part LOL

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 23, 2009, 12:53 am
well my gown is paid for :) just waiting to hear from bella as to what to do next!

Belinda wrote
on Mar 20, 2009, 12:34 am
I cant wait to try mine on either! I just know Im not going to be able to leave it alone unless I keep it at my nannas! Although she isnt too far and I'll probably sneak over to wear it heheh.

kornstar wrote
on Mar 19, 2009, 11:42 pm
it is :) i cant wait for it to arrive ... just so i can try it on LOL\

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 18, 2009, 7:23 pm
oh kornstar thats exciting!!

kornstar wrote
on Mar 17, 2009, 10:18 am
YAY !!! i have finally paid for my dress and it should arrive soon XD

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 17, 2009, 2:53 am
oh how exciting belinda!!! i am just online now transfering money into paypal as we never use paypal for anything. cant wait to order mine! yay!!

mandamoo wrote
on Mar 17, 2009, 1:33 am
Hi everyone, just wondering Bella if you got my email and voice message about the pricing for the bridesmaids outfits? I'm not in a huge rush, but i need to know how much they are and if you can make them.... please email me if you haven't recieved the info. Thanks Amanda

Belinda wrote
on Mar 16, 2009, 5:31 pm
YAY I ordered my dress! Im SO excited at the moment! I actually went with the celine..she is very similar to courtney but has such gorgeous beading. Im glad I saw her! I was very fixated on courtney that I refused to consider any other dress hehe. But celine is stunning!

anxious_bride wrote
on Mar 15, 2009, 2:22 am
oh awesome, yea hopefully i'll recieve her this week i so cannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn't wait yay lol :)

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 13, 2009, 7:03 pm
oh thats so exciting!! cant wait to hear how it all goes :)share some pics with me if you want ;) ive picked the christina :)

anxious_bride wrote
on Mar 13, 2009, 5:39 pm
hi kate i should be recieving my gorgeous gown this week, cant wait to try it on, what dress did u decide to get?? when i get it and try it on ill update on how she is :)

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 13, 2009, 3:54 am
ill be buying my gown and ordering it next week :) how are you all doing?

anxious_bride wrote
on Mar 12, 2009, 12:18 am
no worries nadstar i'll send them off now

Nadstar wrote
on Mar 11, 2009, 5:20 pm
Hi anxious_bride, just wondering if you can please send me the details of the lady that did your flowers? I have been looking on the internet and stuff and I seem to getting prices for about $90 which not bad but if I can save more money it will be even better.

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 8, 2009, 9:26 pm
hi bella just wondering if you got around to posting those fabric samples off to me? ive been waiting for the postie lol cheers

Nadstar wrote
on Mar 8, 2009, 7:34 pm
Hi anxious_bride, if you can please send me the pics to nadeene@internode.on.net that would be great, It will help me make the final decision on what to do. Thanks for your help also with this

Belinda wrote
on Mar 8, 2009, 5:20 pm
Thank you Bella! As soon as Ive decided whether to zip or lace Ill be ordering the dress.. I cant help my self heheh There is only 10 months until the wedding so I feel its not too soon! And I just love love love it! I feel like a child who is going to miss out on xmas if I dont order now. Ive been to countless bridal stores and not found anything I really like.. my heart is set on Courtney, she is perfect :D How excting anxious_bride! Im excited about mine and I havent ordered yet!

anxious_bride wrote
on Mar 6, 2009, 9:55 pm
hi belinda, i got the "custom design for Simone" as i bought 2 of my own pictures and got a quote off bella.....its less then a fortnite away wooooooooooooooooo hooooooooooooooooo

catchthebouquet wrote
on Mar 6, 2009, 2:53 pm
Hi Belinda, it's Bella. The Courtney is made from the same heavy bridal satin as Celine. It's a gorgeous gentle sheen satin (not a super glossy one). And yes, a lace-back gives you about 2 sizes variation (obviously we recommend ordering it to your current measurements to make sure it fits in the first place!). If you do still want a zip, it is definitely easier (and far cheaper) to have a seamstress take in a wedding gown than try to let it out. Letting out a gown essentially means taking it completely apart and remaking it and seamstresses charge accordingly! Have a great weekend!

Belinda wrote
on Mar 6, 2009, 12:17 pm
Thanks girls! Thats a good idea Kate, I love the lace up back and couldnt decide on that or the zip, Which dress did you get anxious_bride? Would anyone know what fabric the Courtney is?

kornstar wrote
on Mar 6, 2009, 6:39 am
simone ... i am really (x infinity) excited ... im so not happy that we had to put the wedding off til september ... but oh well ... i would wait a lifetime to marry this one LOL

anxious_bride wrote
on Mar 5, 2009, 11:10 pm
hi nadstar, i got quoted $125 for each bouquet of roses and i would have to pick them up wedding morning and some how give the boys their buttonholes 2.......so i went fake and they are stunning, i paid $33.50 for them each and only $3.50 per buttonhole which was fantastic, i paid $156 insead of the $600 quoted for real flowers. i can email you pics of mine if you would like to see some fake flowers and my florist that did them is a lovely lady so i can give you her email if you do decide that way. My wedding has been moved from august to May now so we have just put my flowers aside so my fiance can take the buttonholes with him the night b4...... In my opinion i think fake are the way too go, but get silk flowers because they don't look fake, as i said i have pics if you want to see some fake flowers done....

anxious_bride wrote
on Mar 5, 2009, 11:05 pm
hi belinda, i was due to get married in august and ordered in december as i was too impatient lol and i have just had my baby......so bella said get a lace up back as that gives approx 2 sizes bigger and 2 sizes smaller which is good cos i havent lost any baby weight. its worth looking into :)

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 5, 2009, 5:10 pm
hey belinda :) im sure that Bella could probably offer you some advice about weight gain or losses and fitting in your gown either way. from what ive read elsewhere its always easier to take a dress in then to let it out.

Belinda wrote
on Mar 4, 2009, 11:19 pm
Thanks Kate! Im scared the fiance will see it, so I might have to hide it at my sisters, but my brother in law and fiance are quite close so there's no telling if they will try and sneak a peek like naughty boys! Could take it to mums... but she will show everyone (proud Italian Mama there!) My main issue is weight as Im scared Ill gain or lose..

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 4, 2009, 5:54 pm
im researching this at the moment too nadstar, i have found theyre roughly the same price for either but at least the artificial last forever, and we are on a budget so its something we can buy in advance and put away for the wedding, and not have people run around on the day to get them. also fiance can have his buttonhole to take away with him the night before the wedding so he has it for the day.

Nadstar wrote
on Mar 4, 2009, 5:42 pm
Hay there wondering if is better to get fake flowers rather than the real ones? What thoughts do people have on this

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Mar 3, 2009, 3:28 pm
hey belinda LOL @ stalking the courtney gown. my wedding is in 7 months time and i have to get it now because i am due with my second baby just before the wedding. keep in mind that it takes 8-10 weeks to arrive

Belinda wrote
on Mar 3, 2009, 1:33 pm
Hi all, just decided to join and say hi after a few months of stalking the Courtney gown! Im wondering how soon is too soon to order my dress.. we are getting married in 10 months.

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Feb 25, 2009, 10:52 pm
same with anxious bride we are paying for our guests meals but we have decided to scrap the bar tab and people can buy their own drinks. this is saving us $1000+. we also have 4 guests with SLR cameras so theyre doing our photography for us so we save there. we arent having a dj at all, just making a mixed cd of songs we want to play and having that on in the background of the reception. we also ensured our celebrant had all the proper gear so she will do the music at the ceremony too which helps. i went to the markets to buy my decorations for the reception- bunches of willow wood and plum blossoms for really cheap. not having chair covers we have skipped them, they look nice but us and our guests arent going to have an EVEN BETTER TIME at the wedding if there are chair covers lol.

anxious_bride wrote
on Feb 25, 2009, 9:44 pm
oh and sammi, i just had a baby girl so our budget was not very big, we actually asked our guests if they wouldnt mind paying for their meals instead of giving a gift and they all loved it and thought it was a excellent idea (saves them having to look for a gift as they put it) there are many options to having a beautiful wedding on a shoe string budget and there are many other stores just like bellas you just need to know where to look :)

anxious_bride wrote
on Feb 25, 2009, 9:41 pm
Hi sammy, i also am big on ebay, my tiara was only $10 (seen the exact same one in a bridal shop for $79.95) My shoes were $30 from spend less shoes, I also made my own invites, lincraft (not sure if you have 1) or a spotlight store sell a large range of cards, cardboard papers, decorative scissors and lots of beautiful things for your invites, My friend is a hairdresser, she quoted $35 per person for our hair and $50 for our make-up, it depends where you live i guess as to what is available in your area, i got 3 bouquets (silk roses) off ebay for only $30 each and 3 buttonholes for $3.50 each i can give you her details if you are interested, and Sally.......... are you excited now hehe i know yours is still a bit off but mine is creeping in quickly, 3 months and 4 days and counting....

kornstar wrote
on Feb 25, 2009, 4:44 am
hi sammi ... im big on ebay at the moment ... got all of my flowers (mine and 3 flowergirls) from ebay ... $75 ... shoes RRP $90 ... Ebay, $15 gosh, i even won my tiara for 3 lousy dollars LOL im making my bridesmaids do their own hair ... i know a make up artist, so he is doing all of our make up for $100 ... his grandma is paying for the church and everything involved for the ceremony (decorations and all of that sorta stuff ... and she is getting us the choir and all) so yea, like kate said ... if you know them, 'use' them ... you would be surprised at how willing some family members are to help out

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Feb 25, 2009, 2:58 am
hey sammi :) i am a keen scrapbooker so i am making my own invites, we shopped around at different venues to get the cheapest reception. flowers are artificial so that i could get them prior to the wedding and store them away for the big day. fiance is buying a cheap suit as it works out cheaper than hiring a suit. all i can suggest is to shop around and negotiate prices, try and 'use' family or friends who have links to the wedding industry to get things cheaper- i.e. hair dressers etc

lil_sammi wrote
on Feb 25, 2009, 2:32 am
Hi all. I am trying to do my wedding on a budget so it's absolutely fantastic I came across this site about 6 months ago. I was interested in knowing everybody else's budgets for their weddings? And where you are finding other things cheap, such as flowers, invites, etc?

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Feb 23, 2009, 3:09 am
sounds good sassy! i already have my veil and its ivory so i will be getting an ivory gown. i cant justify spending huge amounts on a dress i will only be wearing one day out of my life, but these dressed look like designer made gowns for a fraction of the cost.

catchthebouquet wrote
on Feb 22, 2009, 9:37 pm
Hi Nadstar, I actually have a few more photos of the Jenna dress. If you'd like them, just email me via the 'Contact Us' page and I'll forward them on to you. Thanks, Bella

Nadstar wrote
on Feb 22, 2009, 9:26 pm
Wow what a great range of dresses for such great prices, I really like the Jenna dress - has anyone got this as yet, whats it like

Sassy wrote
on Feb 21, 2009, 10:44 pm
Forgot to say, mine will need an alteration. I measured the length wrong so mine is about 5cm too long. I could wear mega heels but since I want to wear flats I'm going to have the front taken up. Only costs about $50 to have doen so the dress is still a total bargain! It's hilarious that my H2B is paying more for his suit than I've paid for my dress!

Sassy wrote
on Feb 21, 2009, 10:25 pm
Hi, I bought the Celine in December (on Christmas eve!) and just got it a week or so ago. I got the 'Celine' in pale champagne and it is PERFECT! It's a georgeous dress and the quality is easily as high as all of the bridal shop ones I looked at. Fits perfectly too. Honestly looks like a $2000 dress. The pale champagne is darker than ivory, but not a dark colour. Like a really pale sand. I'm so excited - just got to get the silly bridesmaids organised now and wait for the big day!

kate_turner2000 wrote
on Feb 21, 2009, 6:54 pm
I have to admit that no matter what dress i get i am going to be nervous about wearing. i am due to have my second child 7 weeks before the wedding and i want to look lovely on the day but also want to fit nicely in my gown. has anyone here received their dress and loved it??

anxious_bride wrote
on Feb 17, 2009, 9:45 pm
i know what u mean renee thats why i brought my own design in and got bella to price it for me, mine is "simone"

Renee wrote
on Feb 15, 2009, 4:53 pm
OMG i can not decide lol its such a huge decision I'm haveing a full church wedding and want to look perfect. These dresses are all so well priced its excellent

anxious_bride wrote
on Feb 2, 2009, 10:53 pm
hehe i heard from bella, dress is coming along :) yay lol and wedding is now may 30 yay, and don't worry seattlebride im doing the same..........but i know my dress is in good hands :)

kornstar wrote
on Jan 30, 2009, 12:46 am
LOL ... been doing that for a while now (fretting that is) and yea, simone, time is going really slow :(

SeattleBride wrote
on Jan 28, 2009, 8:22 pm
Woo-hoo - just ordered my dress! Now I get to fret for 8-10 weeks. I have to say that I am so excited that my dream dress isn't costing me more than my rent :o)

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 27, 2009, 6:59 pm
still waiting sally?? i am :( time goes so slow

kornstar wrote
on Jan 9, 2009, 10:45 pm
i just added ... well, who i think is you LOL ... my facebook name is sally tilbrook ... so if i have the right one ... i have sent of a request :)

kornstar wrote
on Jan 9, 2009, 10:42 pm
LOL ... thats all good ... are you the simone with the pic of a cute lil baby ?

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 9, 2009, 7:57 pm
sorry it was spelt wrong its simone loveday lol sorry

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 9, 2009, 4:53 pm
hey no your all good, yes i have facebook. my name is simone lovedy hopefully you can find me lol. oh wow i think you may have gone through the same lady as me cos she did them so cheap for me 2. hopefully we can catch up through facebook lol :)

kornstar wrote
on Jan 9, 2009, 9:24 am
LOL ... im the same ... if it wasnt for bella and ebay ... well, lets just say i would probably be filing for bankruptcy or something drastic like that after this wedding LOL. i also just bought my flowers off ebay, i bought 1 tear drop bouquet and 3 bridesmaids posies for $59.99 ... i couldnt belive it when they were also the colours i wanted and the seller was selling them so cheap because they were clearance items !!! sorry to ask you, but do you have a facebook or something ? you sound really awesome and i would love to talk weddings with you !!!

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 9, 2009, 2:41 am
mine is august 22nd and i 2 stumbled across bellas shop by accident. i was searching google for "princess style wedding gowns" and up came catch the bouquet as a link..... i found my 2 styles of dress off ebay and decided she was the best person to do it. I couldn't believe the quote bella gave me because all those style dresses were about $1600+ in all the bridal stores. i almost fell over when i was quoted only $300 lol weddings are hectic if it wasn't for bella or ebay id be broke by now.... i even found flowers on ebay. they are silk(fake) roses and look so real.... its costing me $186 for 4 bouquets and 4 button holes and i was quoted $560 in store, its amazing how cheap you can pick up some things

kornstar wrote
on Jan 8, 2009, 8:53 pm
most definitely LOL i have between 8-10 weeks ... and my wedding is in april ... im so bbusy, it's unbelievable lol but i am glad that my dress is taken care of ... i actually accidentally came across this website, my fiancee had only just asked me to marry him, and i was on email cash ... bella's website just happened to be one of the webclicks LOL how did you find out about bella ? and when is your wedding ... if you dont mind me asking of course lol

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 8, 2009, 7:32 pm
i was the same im hard to please lol.... i know im the same....and with 12 weeks to wait were going to stay the same lol

kornstar wrote
on Jan 8, 2009, 6:41 pm
awesome ... your gunna like like a princess on your wedding day !!! i originally wanted the top from the 'atia' and the bottom form the 'christina' ... bella gave me an awesome price to do that, but i ended up wanting the 'alyce' ... i wonder how everything is going hehe

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 8, 2009, 5:05 pm
mine is a "custom for simone" i found these 2 and couldn't decide so bella helped me by making the 1 out of 2. im having the top from the 1st one and skirt from the second 1. i loved alyce and lea they were both beautiful 2

kornstar wrote
on Jan 8, 2009, 8:20 am
i ordered the 'Alyce' do you mind if i ask what dress is yours ? and i cant wait to get mine and try it on either XD

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 7, 2009, 8:21 pm
can i ask what dress you ordered kornstar?? mine is a custom make its now in bella's gown directories

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 7, 2009, 7:56 pm
mine is still about 12 weeks away but i keep day dreaming about the day i get it and try it on

kornstar wrote
on Jan 7, 2009, 5:06 am
hi anxious_bride i too am nervously waiting for my gown ... i just ordered it today ... and i know i have a while to wait ... but i already cant wait for it LOL

anxious_bride wrote
on Jan 5, 2009, 11:21 pm
i am currently ordering my gorgeous gown from bella and can't wait too see the final result as mine is being made from 2 diff dresses i loved and couldn't decide so were combining them, just wondering if anyone else is nervously waiting??

catchthebouquet wrote
on Dec 13, 2008, 11:17 pm
Hi Sassy I'm Bella (owner of the store). Pale champagne is just a bit darker than ivory and is more of a gold tone. Not dark at all, just a bit richer in colour than ivory. If you'd like a colour swatch just email me from the Contact Us page and I can arrange that for you. Thankyou!

Sassy wrote
on Dec 12, 2008, 3:29 pm
Oh, and has anyone ordered in the pale champagne colour? How dark is it? My local bridal shop has some 'latte' coloured dresses but they look too brown to me.

Sassy wrote
on Dec 12, 2008, 3:09 pm
I'm in love with the 'Celine' has anyone bought it?