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Juicyyyjesss
To elope or not elope!?
Juicyyyjesss, 3 June, 2015 at 11:11

When me and OH started talking about getting engaged we started talking about what we would do with the big day. My family is relatively small with only 4 members and his family is split in two halves...

Jayne E, friday 7-Aug-15 14 2,539
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Silk flowers cost
Julie48, 6 August, 2015 at 13:21

Hi Girls I've been looking for someone to do me a silk bouquet and I've managed to find someone local to me but I have no idea how her price compares with others. She is quoting me £40 for my bouquet...

Julie48, friday 7-Aug-15 3 786
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flashs 78 days to go!!
MrsFRtobe, 6 August, 2015 at 14:40

Ive had a productive week or so, heres a flash wedding ring, my dress hair trial hair piece BM dress centrepieces venue ceremony room

MrsEdisToBe, friday 7-Aug-15 11 1,538
zoe@hitched
Which wedding tradition would you gladly leave behind?
zoe@hitched, 17 July, 2015 at 15:16

We've been wondering which wedding tradition would you gladly see the back of? Please feel free to comment if you think we've missed one or if you'd like to elaborate on why you voted for a particular...

InkedDoll, thursday 6-Aug-15 42 4,471
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Flower girl/ Jr bridesmaid dress - Help!
Vicki2015, 6 August, 2015 at 12:59

My wedding is in just under 12 weeks but I still haven't found a dress for my flower girl. She is in 9 years old clothes so more like a junior bridesmaid and she wants a floor/ankle length dress...

Calella, thursday 6-Aug-15 6 1,320
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Help Please x Wedding venue needed for less than 20 people, UK or abroad x
djfrost, 5 August, 2015 at 15:59

❤️ Hi All Please can you help me, I am looking for a wedding venue for less than 20 guests, I still want it to be beautiful and special, as I am flying out my immediate family from NZ - but I have...

djfrost, thursday 6-Aug-15 17 11,161
Lapland2015
Help please! Bridesmaid cover ups
Lapland2015, 5 August, 2015 at 18:05

I have been driving myself crazy all day looking at bridesmaid wraps/stoles/boleros you name it I have googled it! We are getting married in an ice chapel so it will be around -5 inside. They have...

Lapland2015, thursday 6-Aug-15 5 2,684
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David's Bridal Stratford rip off
GizmoSep15, 5 August, 2015 at 12:54

Hi All, Had to share my experience as I'm so angry! After a long search for Bridesmaid's dresses, I picked 2 ballgown style ones from David's Bridal in Stratford and was really happy with the service...

GizmoSep15, thursday 6-Aug-15 3 4,670
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Adding a lace trim to dress
Bridally, 3 August, 2015 at 11:34

Hi ladies!! Getting married this November and so my beautiful dress should be coming into the shop in around a months’ time. One slight issue I have is my height. It’s just about right for me. I tried...

Bridally, wednesday 5-Aug-15 3 2,200
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Wedding Rings
MrsSDtobe, 31 July, 2015 at 14:43

Hi Everyone, Just wondering how much wedding rings normally cost - we have had quotes for ours today, and the price knocked me back a little! We are both going for mixed metal bands, I don't want to...

elvira-darkside, tuesday 4-Aug-15 15 1,692
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leeds wedding reception
ExpensiveBrownDecor380, 3 August, 2015 at 05:29

hi! im looking for some advice. i have a budget of about £3,000. could possibly be £4,000 if i manage to be super careful with my money & budgeting! its for for my wedding reception. the budget is...

Fleur88, tuesday 4-Aug-15 4 881
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Worried about ripping my dress
derdle, 3 August, 2015 at 11:51

I had my final dress fitting on Saturday and it looks amazing! However, I'm worried about the length. My dressmaker shortened the front a little as I found I was catching it with my toe, but the sides...

Scottish_Sarah, monday 3-Aug-15 4 1,006
Rachel-W2B
Hen party abroad - Help!
Rachel-W2B, 3 August, 2015 at 10:28

Hi, Im considering having my hen do abroad, possibly Benidorm for a weekend. The idea of going overseas isn't to have a mad one but to enjoy a little sun with the girls and I would love to add in a...

halloweeny, monday 3-Aug-15 3 693
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shoe ideas away from the norm
LuxuriousBlueFlowers282, 3 April, 2015 at 11:55

Need some help please thinking about wedding shoes. Don't want traditional, want something a bit fun or a bit of colour, other than white or ivory. Ideally like lower or mid heels so I can wear them...

Moonbeam88, monday 3-Aug-15 31 4,163
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Crabbs Barn Essex
CLRNash, 29 July, 2015 at 07:29

Hi Ladies (and any gents) any previous brides got any top tips on Crabbs barn? Or any opinions from any body? I like it, but not sure if it's got the wow factor, or am I just being a bit picky? Anyone...

CLRNash, monday 3-Aug-15 17 2,042
BellaxXx
Bulphan church, Essex
BellaxXx, 1 August, 2015 at 16:02

Hi Brides! Anybody got married at Bulphan Church, Essex? What's it like? What are the regulations (if any) xx

MrsWallaceToBe, sunday 2-Aug-15 4 821
Cupcake26
Bridesmaid robes
Cupcake26, 27 May, 2015 at 22:04

Anyone know where I can get these from that don't cost the earth? They're about £25-£30 each of the ones I have seen so far xXx

Cupcake26, friday 31-Jul-15 15 5,120
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Barn dance with hog roast
tomg, 28 July, 2015 at 12:35

Hello, We are planning our wedding for 2017 and it would be great to get some tips. Our idea is to have a simple ceremony followed by a big party, ideally a barn dance with a hog roast for 100-120...

Wedding Photography, friday 31-Jul-15 8 3,184
Fleur88
Secret Sales - Ruby Shoo
Fleur88, 31 July, 2015 at 07:27

Hi everyone, Since I ordered my wedding shoes from Ruby Shoo I have fallen in love with their styles, so I was chuffed when I went on Secret Sales this morning to see what they had, and there is an up...

Fleur88, friday 31-Jul-15 514
Chucklevision
Slightly early 6 month flash
Chucklevision, 30 December, 2014 at 20:12

So I'm fast approaching the 6 month mark ... Eeeekk..... As we're getting married abroad there's not much i can do until we get out there but here's a few flashes of what we have planned Ceremony...

jayannfernandez, friday 31-Jul-15 17 3,661
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Alive network for bands - anyone used them?
Little_MrsA2B, 30 July, 2015 at 13:28

As title really. We just booked through them yesterday afternoon but reading through the contract now and it's awful! Totally contradictory and could put you on the hook for an awful lot more money...

Kittylove, thursday 30-Jul-15 2 860
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unlicensed venue and registrar's signing, need some thoughts please!
JenniferRennifer, 24 July, 2014 at 09:13

Hi everyone, i've just joined as i really want some advice/thoughts on my situation. Basically we found a venue that is amazing it wasn't licensed but we were told they were hoping to be by our...

hollyhollytree, thursday 30-Jul-15 16 8,661
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Evening outfit
MrsRees2B, 28 July, 2015 at 21:20

I'm not a dress person but wanted to go for the traditional wedding dress I'm thinking of getting a second outfit for later on in the evening when I get fed up...if I don't have something nice I will...

MrsRees2B, wednesday 29-Jul-15 7 954
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Help - South Bucks/Berkshire/Hertfordshire Dry Hire
Guilfie, 28 July, 2015 at 15:54

Hi, I'm becoming quite disheartened with my search so am hoping someone out here might be able to help. I thought that we had quite reasonable requirements for our wedding but I am struggling to find...

YellowDiamond, wednesday 29-Jul-15 870
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Help! I need a venue...
Soon2BeMrsG, 20 July, 2015 at 18:43

I am desperately looking for a venue for roughly 200 guests in London, Surrey, Kent, Essex or Hertfordshire. I will basically consider anything in London and its surrounding counties. Flexibility to...

bettyboohoo, wednesday 29-Jul-15 7 1,323
KJHC
Save the Dates for day and evening guests
KJHC, 28 July, 2015 at 15:03

So, I have a guest list ready which is made up of day and evening guests and we've picked our save the date cards. Only thing is, we're not sure whether a fair few of the people on our day list will...

NoMoore, wednesday 29-Jul-15 6 4,415
Karen84
Children's entertainment
Karen84, 24 July, 2015 at 14:11

Hi all We're umming and ahhing about whether we should provide some sort of entertainment for the children at our wedding and would really appreciate any suggestions or feedback from experience. We...

SunnyBrownCars246, wednesday 29-Jul-15 7 1,378
MadamRed
Chinese lion dance - tacky or cool?
MadamRed, 28 July, 2015 at 12:42

We're getting married at 2pm, and all of our guests are attending all day - we're not having any separate evening guests. My OH is Chinese, so we're thinking of having a Chinese lion dance as...

MadamRed, wednesday 29-Jul-15 17 6,016
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Bridesmaid dresses - Greater Manchester/ online
HappyOrangeStationery380, 24 July, 2015 at 12:17

Hi all, Looking for some BM dresses advice please. 2 of my BMs are coming next weekend and we're gonna try and sort the dresses. My 3rd BM is in Australia and will be here later next month for a visit...

BrideMMD, tuesday 28-Jul-15 8 2,430
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Queenie Bridesmaid
Chale, 27 July, 2015 at 20:13

I saw this site recommended in a different thread so I thought I'd start my own to ask for reviews. Has anyone used them before? They look brilliant - lots of colours and styles, and well within my...

Chale, tuesday 28-Jul-15 1 1,317
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ebay bridesmaid dress success stories please!!
mrsrobinsontobe2016, 27 July, 2015 at 15:26

So we are getting married next june 2016 eeek so excited!! we are doing so on a budget so have been looking at ebay for bridesmaid dresses. 1st problem is I want bright pink, like hot pink. the...

mrsrobinsontobe2016, tuesday 28-Jul-15 14 3,842
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Planning a very last minute wedding - help!
MrsSDtobe, 24 July, 2015 at 08:39

Hi everyone! I I got engaged on July 10th, and I'm getting married September 23rd this year! This gave us a grand total of 75 days to plan our wedding ? The reason for the short notice is that my H2B...

bliss_balloons, tuesday 28-Jul-15 16 2,057

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