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Lui
Bored At Work... Edited - 121 days!
Lui, 30 January, 2015 at 13:26

Hi Ladies, I’m trying to pass my day away at work, I don’t really have much work today (I do but procrastination) so I thought I would flash! The Venue: Thisi s the main room and the colours will be...

bananacatdance, thursday 2-Jul-15 33 3,557
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West Ham United Wedding
HEAL2016, 4 June, 2015 at 14:29

Hi, I am a newbie here and I wanted to ask if anyone has had a wedding at or been to a wedding at West Ham United? My H2B is a massive fan so I have agreed to go all out on an East End wedding but...

HEAL2016, wednesday 1-Jul-15 7 2,361
cez1987
RSVP stress
cez1987, 29 June, 2015 at 08:53

Ok so I sent out invitation about a month ago and most of my OH family have replied and said they are coming. My family on the other hand are something else. My parents haven't even replied and my...

Manda79, wednesday 1-Jul-15 17 2,648
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My sister ruined my hen party
LuxuriousPinkConfetti380, 29 June, 2015 at 16:32

This Saturday was my hen party. My sister and my bridesmaid organized it. I really see how much effort they put into planning is so that I like it. And I really appreciate it. But my sister could not...

AKWedding, tuesday 30-Jun-15 5 4,156
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Entertainment Ideas
MissBtoB, 22 June, 2015 at 21:42

Hi. I was just wondering if anyone had any ideas on entertainment. We are going to have two gaps of an hour each during the day and I want to keep everyone occupied. We will have about 25 children and...

The Wedding Singer, tuesday 30-Jun-15 2 591
daisymoo86
Wooden Heart drop guestbook
daisymoo86, 24 June, 2015 at 10:57

I keep seeing these and love the idea of them however the ones I've seen range from £60 -£120 and it seems a lot for something that you could essentially put together yourself. I've found the laser...

Bridally, monday 29-Jun-15 8 8,239
AKWedding
Does your workplace know you are getting married?
AKWedding, 27 June, 2015 at 11:58

Hi, Just wanted to find out what other brides' workplaces are doing and some tips on how to navigate a potential minefield. Does your workplace know you are getting married? Are you expecting a...

Erin8, monday 29-Jun-15 19 8,162
bliss_balloons
Does our ceremony room need decorating?
bliss_balloons , 29 June, 2015 at 11:21

We're getting married in the room below then having the wedding breakfast in a marquee. I've put loads of thought into decoration for the marquee but haven't really got anything for the ceremony room....

FutureMrsMarshall, monday 29-Jun-15 8 1,882
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Wedding venue and noise limit
Kerrypug, 27 June, 2015 at 13:24

Just hit our first snag in wedding planning and the groom is furious. We found out from the venue that the noise limit is 89db and when it goes over this the sound will cut out. When we told our band...

Kerrypug, monday 29-Jun-15 10 7,419
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Northbrook Park - Farnham
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Sophiejenna18, sunday 28-Jun-15 112 27,396
Cache13
Bridesmaid dressing gowns
Cache13, 17 August, 2014 at 09:47

Hi all, I bought some transfers for my bridesmaids to go on dressing gowns the morning of the wedding as a gift, but I'm struggling to find inexpensive dressing gowns anywhere! Ideally soft light ones...

MrsB88, saturday 27-Jun-15 6 2,138
Sambarine
Sambarine's Wedding Report!
Sambarine, 26 June, 2015 at 10:20

We got our wedding photos through yesterday, and I'd already written a long letter to my grandparents giving them a wedding blow-by-blow, so here it is - another epic of a wedding report!! The run-up...

AKWedding, saturday 27-Jun-15 26 3,093
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Bridesmaids Paying For Their Own Dresses
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds1257, 24 June, 2015 at 16:25

I'm an American marrying a lovely British man who has requested that his younger sister be one of my bridesmaids. I'm fine with this, although I'm not sure how to handle the bridemaids' dresses. In...

ExpensiveBrownDiamon, friday 26-Jun-15 15 3,918
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First Dance Song
Moonbeam88, 26 June, 2015 at 11:05

I know there have been numerous posts about this but i'd really like to get some more ideas for first dance songs...what is everyone having? We're thinking Dream a Little Dream of Me or Gabrielle...

sarah.jones, friday 26-Jun-15 6 1,952
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Help - Mother of the Bride Outfit
lamurphy27, 25 June, 2015 at 10:36

Hi! I would be very grateful for any recommendations for places to shop for an outfit for my mum for my upcoming wedding in September. Choosing my own dress was a breeze in comparison to finding an...

Manda79, friday 26-Jun-15 5 1,026
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HELP!! Wedding thank you ideas for Bridesmaids, Flower Girls and Page Boy......
MrsLBtoB, 23 June, 2015 at 13:11

So at our wedding, we have 2 bridesmaids who are actually my (much) younger half sisters and they will be 17 and 13 at the time of the wedding, we also have 3 flower girls who will be 10, 7 and 18...

KJHLee, friday 26-Jun-15 5 1,166
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Where Can I Buy A Wedding Photo Album?
MrsWebberToBe, 25 June, 2015 at 10:04

As I'm not having a professional photographer (stepdad and OH's uncle are very good photographers with all the gear, therefore doing the photos), I was wondering where I can buy a really nice wedding...

lpcr, thursday 25-Jun-15 6 1,219
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Looking for celebrant
FutureMrsMarshall, 21 June, 2015 at 23:16

Does anyone have any recommendations for celebrants (or those to avoid!) who would work around Salisbury? I'm looking for someone who is happy and able to perform a quite traditional ceremony, mostly...

Simply Ceremonies Uk, thursday 25-Jun-15 3 749
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Table linen , napkin etc hire
ExpensivePinkConfetti319, 21 June, 2015 at 17:54

Any advice for sourcing these cheaply/but quality. We are in yorkshire

celticcurl, thursday 25-Jun-15 3 1,137
Chucklevision
Blondie
Chucklevision, 22 June, 2015 at 18:48

As the 4th July brides are closest to my date, I wanted to set up your good threads. Well it's come round quick, I hope you have a fab day and it's what you hoped and dreamed it would be . please...

Lui, wednesday 24-Jun-15 4 577
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Registry Office Music
MrsWebberToBe, 22 June, 2015 at 12:21

Anyone else having a registry office wedding? What music are you having? My husband to be suggested we have instrumental versions of songs we both like, so we're having :- While guests are waiting -...

MrsLBtoB, tuesday 23-Jun-15 7 4,073
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Surprise Hen Night...........
MrsFitt2B, 23 June, 2015 at 10:28

Some of you might remember that I've posted about not having a clue what my BM's have organised for my hen night? Well, it was this weekend and I had a fabulous time! They took me to Brighton and on...

MrsFitt2B, tuesday 23-Jun-15 2 793
MrsG_to_be
Pregnant bride - the dress! Flash
MrsG_to_be, 22 June, 2015 at 17:14

So now I've come to terms with giving up my dream dress and being 8 months pregnant, I'm feeling okay about my dress now! I don't love it but think it looks acceptable considering I'm only 5ft and the...

MrsWebberToBe, tuesday 23-Jun-15 16 2,119
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Candy Buffet Quantities
SunnyPinkConfetti310, 21 June, 2015 at 20:48

I'm doing a DIY Candy Buffet instead of favours, and will probably have about 120 guests. Does anyone know what quantity of sweets I need to order? Online suggestions vary between 1/4 and 1/2 pound...

MrsWood2b16, monday 22-Jun-15 7 1,987
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UK Online Officiants - where can they marry?
MummyWifeyBoo, 21 June, 2015 at 22:22

And how does it all work!!? Hi, this is my very first post (am on my iPhone, and cant seem to find the function to search the forum?!) - I really want one of my very best friends in my wedding party...

Simply Ceremonies Uk, monday 22-Jun-15 8 24,778
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Small Venues Edinburgh and Glasgow
19801981, 22 June, 2015 at 13:53

Hi All, I've just joined this website and am looking for some advice as to venues in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Myself and my HTB live down south and are planning to take a trip up to Scotland in August...

Zozo222, monday 22-Jun-15 2 670
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Sweetie buffet jar issues.
SunnyBrownDiamonds138, 21 June, 2015 at 22:18

Hi, I was counting on this jar as my centre piece for my DIY sweetie buffet but homebargains haven't had it in for months and I can't find it anywhere else!! It was only £8 . Can anyone help me? I you...

MrsWebberToBe, monday 22-Jun-15 5 1,521
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Elopement Ideas
SunnyBlueStationery353, 21 June, 2015 at 19:43

Hi, I'd really love to Elope in Northumberland but I just can't find ANYWHERE that offers this kind of service. What are other people experience of eloping? Where would you suggest in the UK to elope?...

MrsWebberToBe, monday 22-Jun-15 2 1,334
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Back Fat
mrsh2b89, 20 June, 2015 at 15:38

Hi! I put a deposit down on my dress back in august last year, have my first dress fitting booked for 8th July. I've had an accessory appointment at the dress shop this morning. Dress fitted perfect...

Aspenlady, sunday 21-Jun-15 11 2,358
Paul & Dawn
Guests with funny requests!
Paul & Dawn, 18 June, 2015 at 21:29

We can all do with a laugh sometimes so I had to share this... A wedding guest of mine (old school friend) who is booked into stay at the venue the night of the wedding (we exclusively hired the venue...

Scottish_Sarah, sunday 21-Jun-15 6 8,406
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Venue and food cost...
TwinkleToes1984, 14 June, 2015 at 13:28

Hiya guys and gals! I've just started attempting to plan my wedding for 2017. Like most girls I've had a view in my head of what I've wanted for about 100 years but after starting to do some serious...

katiepoppycat, saturday 20-Jun-15 16 4,508
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vegas last minute very small cheap wedding help!!
Victoria1992, 18 June, 2015 at 11:17

Hi there My partner and I are going to vegas for a competition in september ... less then 3 months away!! we decided why not just get married while we're there?! we really don't have the money to...

Lucky2015, friday 19-Jun-15 8 3,737

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