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Artificial Flowers
MrsWood2b16, 3 June, 2015 at 23:31

Hi I'm looking at making my bouquets. Has anyone else done this? Or can anyone recommend any suppliers? Thank you X

MrsWood2b16, monday 8-Jun-15 13 3,366
snow bride
A note to those having small kids at a wedding reception :-)
snow bride, 5 June, 2015 at 21:01

Recent posts have made me realise that a lot of people are asking questions about teeny kids (as obviously if you don't have any close, your not likely to know!). So I thought this could be a nice...

snow bride, monday 8-Jun-15 24 5,550
MrsShep
Happy non wedding day
MrsShep, 6 June, 2015 at 08:21

Today was going to be the day we got married. This coming Wednesday is the 5th anniversary of our first date, so it seemed perfect. We only got as far as reserving the date when my mum revealed that...

Vicki2015, monday 8-Jun-15 11 2,032
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wedding cake
Miss-KEM, 3 June, 2015 at 08:37

My biggest problem so far is finding a wedding cake. I'm not wanting anything too ott just something quite simple - 3 or 4 tiers with maybe a few flowers. The prices i've been quoted seem a bit much....

Vicki2015, monday 8-Jun-15 19 4,625
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Any advice from brides that have lost their mum
sheepareevil, 31 May, 2015 at 01:10

Hi I'm in the middle of planning my wedding but having a few problems finding the joy or excitement in it. My mum passed away just over a year ago and I find that my wedding is just one great big...

pammy67, monday 8-Jun-15 6 1,251
AKWedding
Wedding Fatigue
AKWedding, 5 June, 2015 at 20:20

Suffering from wedding fatigue. Today I had moments when I thought we should have just gone to the registry office and had a fish and chip meal afterwards, kept it simple. A lot of detail to deal...

Chale, monday 8-Jun-15 5 1,348
kelly17687
Jimmy Choo Shoes
kelly17687, 23 May, 2015 at 13:33

Hello, I'm hoping to get a pair of Jimmy Choos to wear to our Wedding, I've started putting money away for them separately from our Wedding account so I don't feel as guilty spending all that money on...

BriertonBride, sunday 7-Jun-15 21 5,644
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Ideas for our StHen do
S&K2015, 5 June, 2015 at 12:51

Hoping you can help us with some suggestions...Originally we weren't going to bother, but as time has gotten closer we've both decided that it would be nice to have a night out just before we get...

snow bride, friday 5-Jun-15 2 559
MrsB88
H2b on his stag weekend......feel sick!
MrsB88, 4 June, 2015 at 21:34

About 15 of them went to Prague this morning until Sunday. I'm so worried about him! Him & his friends get so carried away when they drink, they get themselves in a state and don't know when to...

Bets2015, friday 5-Jun-15 14 1,762
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What songs are you having?
MrsWood2b16, 25 May, 2015 at 17:33

As the subject says really... what songs are you having? What are you waking down the aisle to? What songs are you playing whilst signing the register? What songs are you walking out to? What's your...

bliss_balloons, friday 5-Jun-15 35 6,366
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Chinese wedding caterers....
hayglopainting, 27 June, 2010 at 17:49

Hi There, Anyone know of any Chinese wedding caterers - I found one online: Leigh House...they're based in Beaconsfield - they seem ok - please bare in mind I'm chinese myself - so quality is of the...

Shikaka1984, friday 5-Jun-15 17 11,590
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Wedding Planner Problems
dan_ielle20, 3 June, 2015 at 12:37

Hi, I'm due to get married later this year in Santorini and I'm really having trouble with our wedding planner. We booked the wedding in March 2014, we then received massive price hikes earlier this...

Chocolatelulu25, friday 5-Jun-15 582
LittleMissPanda
4 months to go ... flash!
LittleMissPanda, 3 June, 2015 at 14:47

Hi I thought I'd share a few pictures of what I have so far ... can't believe it's only 4 months to go!! The ceremony room Our evening venue (no piccies of the inside yet as I've forgotten to put them...

jayannfernandez, friday 5-Jun-15 13 2,078
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looking for a buget venue in derbyshire/nottinghamshire area??
layna91, 30 May, 2015 at 18:17

Hi ladies, im new to this and hoping some of you may be able to help me im recently engaged and am desperately looking for a cheapish venue in derbyshire/nottinghamshire or potentially leicestershire...

daisymoo86, thursday 4-Jun-15 13 2,072
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Kent Photographer Tony Gameiro
MrsWood2b16, 3 June, 2015 at 23:33

Has anyone used (or is using) the above photographer? Tony Gameiro in Kent :-)

Bruce Neville Photog, thursday 4-Jun-15 1 670
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sleeping tablets??
mrsgzd, 2 June, 2015 at 14:02

So almost everyone that writes a report or gives post wedding advise says they wished they had got more sleep. If I have anything going on in my life my sleep is the 1st thing to be affected, whether...

Calella, thursday 4-Jun-15 11 1,675
gingeremmie
Help with timing - 1.30pm ceremony, Timing of food?
gingeremmie, 2 June, 2015 at 13:56

So the ceremony is at 1.30pm at the register office, I understand they've very quick, so I imagine it'll all be done by 2 or 2.15 at the latest. Then it'll be a case of everyone getting themselves to...

AKWedding, wednesday 3-Jun-15 9 3,507
MrsV-wasMissB
Anyone ever regretted who they invited?
MrsV-wasMissB, 2 June, 2015 at 15:24

Just wondering… Brides to be who can't undo an invite, surely I’m not alone? Or OMs that couldn’t undo an invite, how did it pan out? It’s nothing serious… but… we have 2 mates (a couple) who in the...

layna91, wednesday 3-Jun-15 13 1,975
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Band set-up timings
Milly_Bride, 3 June, 2015 at 09:49

Just over three months to go til our wedding now (eek!) and starting to try and pin down some of the details! We are having a fairly small wedding, approximately 50 people day and night and all in the...

thespectrumband@hotm, wednesday 3-Jun-15 8 2,387 1
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Chocolate bar wedding invites
Sheldon, 12 January, 2014 at 10:51

Hello everyone, I am new to the site so please be gentle. OH and i are considering chocolate bar wedding invites, I just wondered if anyone else had /has this for their invites and where i woild be...

InkedDoll, wednesday 3-Jun-15 12 2,587
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Wedding Cars - Bridesmaids
MrsJFC2be, 2 June, 2015 at 12:20

Hi everyone, please can I have some advice on wedding cars. I am booking a wedding car for me and my dad to take me to the venue, my fiancé is staying at the venue the night before with the best man...

Miss-KEM, tuesday 2-Jun-15 9 1,794
MrsV-wasMissB
Bridesmaid Gift for a 16 year old girl! HELP!
MrsV-wasMissB, 2 June, 2015 at 16:53

I literally have NO idea. She likes reading, drawing, art. She doesn't like noise, girlyness, " pointless things". I did think a book and a drawing set but that's a normal birthday type present! ...

pink & glitz, tuesday 2-Jun-15 6 1,002
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Second hand wedding dresses?
Little_MrsA2B, 1 June, 2015 at 19:36

Hi wonderful hitchers! I think I now need to be looking for a dress, eeek! I'm not fussed about a new one (or the cost!) and plan to sell it straight away afterwards. Just wondering if anyone else had...

Little_MrsA2B, tuesday 2-Jun-15 6 1,678
CornishBride89
The Great RSVP Wait
CornishBride89, 29 May, 2015 at 09:37

Good morning all! So who here is joining me in the great RSVP wait, and those who have had all their replies, how long did they take, and did you have to chase? I'm really anxious/excited to get...

celticcurl, tuesday 2-Jun-15 33 2,951
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Favours for teenagers help please
Tracey H2b, 1 June, 2015 at 14:37

Hi We've got about 20 children coming to our wedding ages ranging from 3-17 and I'm stuck on favours to give them. For the adults we're doing a tea and biscuits theme but I don't think they will be...

AuntieBJ, monday 1-Jun-15 5 2,674
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Nabla dresses
FutureMrsMarshall, 1 June, 2015 at 15:47

I had my very first dress shopping appointment today... phew! Much more fun than I expected but sooooo exhausting, I could sleep for a week now... Does anyone have experience with Nabla dresses?...

FutureMrsMarshall, monday 1-Jun-15 560
Mrspanda18
OH's changed his mind
Mrspanda18, 25 May, 2015 at 19:17

My OH has decided he doesn't want to get married ? He is happy to be engaged and continue to be engaged but doesn't want to get married, he set a date for a 5 year engagement which I was OK with........

Mrspanda18, monday 1-Jun-15 186 14,035
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Paying photographer/other suppliers in full before wedding?
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds329, 31 May, 2015 at 12:53

I hope I'm posting this in the right place... Is it normal to pay photographers, videographers and other suppliers in FULL before the wedding? My fiance and I have found a photographer whose portfolio...

Daisy Bell, monday 1-Jun-15 10 3,625
Ddpunk
Michelle Keegan wedding dress
Ddpunk, 31 May, 2015 at 11:55

Well, what do we all think? I think the dress was what I was expecting. Not my cup of tea but great for her cracking figure. She's stunning. Surprised she didn't do more with her hair though?

halloweeny, monday 1-Jun-15 16 5,517
PrettyFlower90
Wedding dress shopping alone?
PrettyFlower90, 30 May, 2015 at 19:35

Just wondered if anyone on here has ever went to try on dresses alone? I'm from NI so can't really go with mum and family, they are gonna come over, but I'm hoping to have a shortlist ready to show...

JenCTR, monday 1-Jun-15 13 2,492
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Wedding belt or not?
firsttimebride83, 31 May, 2015 at 17:55

My dress :-) My mam reckons I need a belt to bling it up a bit? What do you think? (Bad picture I know -I've lost a bit of weight so will be having it taken it) x

Chucklevision, sunday 31-May-15 7 1,643
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Best friend refusing to come to my wedding
Aishab2201, 31 May, 2015 at 11:09

I have been with my partner for almost 3 years, and we literally just in the last month started planning our wedding. it has been up and down for various reasons, but I love him to bits and can't wait...

MadamRed, sunday 31-May-15 3 1,431

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