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critter1066
half price picnic hamper
critter1066, 17 May, 2015 at 11:05

Just bought this beauty for £7.50 from sainsburys as a repository for our cards, and thought I'd share the bargain. They also had half price wicker baskets for £4.00.

soraneko, sunday 17-May-15 3 934
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Awkward engagement ring issue!
Fruitloops, 17 May, 2015 at 08:38

(I hope I'm not double posting this, I hit Post on it once but something went wrong ... sorry if I did!) Hello everyone - long time lurker with a tricky issue ... So we got engaged a few months ago...

MrsShep, sunday 17-May-15 5 1,488
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How long does it take for a wedding dress to be made - very interested in Mark Lesley wedding dress
GiddyPig1987, 16 May, 2015 at 17:51

Good evening I want to lose some more weight before looking for a dress, im getting married in May 2016, if I start looking in August/September, will this be enough time. How log does it take for...

Lui, sunday 17-May-15 5 2,562
MrsV-wasMissB
Periods!! Annoyed as f0000000k!!
MrsV-wasMissB, 13 May, 2015 at 09:59

Can you effin' believe it??? Having started my period 3 days late (again! Im usually so regular!) I’ve updated my Period Calender…… Due to how many times i've been late this year (more than usual!!)...

lafalot, saturday 16-May-15 21 4,311
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berketex bride glasgow ????
zilla10, 2 May, 2010 at 11:29

Can anyone tell me anything about glasgow bath street berketex bride store, i have read many bad reviews about diffrent stores and also a few good ones, i dont think you can judge all stores the same...

HeatherPattonx, saturday 16-May-15 17 8,337
MrsB88
suit hire moss bros vs debenhams *UPDATE*
MrsB88, 15 May, 2015 at 16:10

Any experience with either or both of them?

Mrs.K2b, saturday 16-May-15 10 4,121
Charliebob
Price of Hog Roasts? Is this realistic?
Charliebob, 14 May, 2015 at 20:45

My partner and I are looking for a Hog Roast to feed around 70-75 people. We would like the Pig with baps, and a mixture of salads and desserts. We just got quoted around £2200 from a supplier. They...

Charliebob, saturday 16-May-15 20 9,693
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Back jewelry / dress chain
Moonbeam88, 13 May, 2015 at 16:19

I've tried on the Ronald Joyce Erin dress with the gorgeous hanging pearl chain detail across the back ( I think last years version was paola) and absolutely loved how the back looked but there were...

Summer87, friday 15-May-15 3 1,737
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Sourceing Wedding Flowers between Christmas and New Year!!!! Help
HappyGreenHair351, 14 May, 2015 at 20:52

We are planning to get married the week between Christmas and New Year 2016. I am doing well with most things but I went to a florist today to get an idea of prices for flowers and they all gasp when...

Lapland2015, friday 15-May-15 4 1,562
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Ankle length flower girl dresses
Sooperdooper, 21 August, 2013 at 22:50

I am wanting my 2 flower girls to wear ankle length dresses, but am struggling to find any, the current trend seems to be just below the knee. I know this style looks terrible on my biggest...

AnnaMolly, friday 15-May-15 8 1,704
Eskimo329
Type of camera for DIY Photobooth
Eskimo329, 16 November, 2014 at 20:00

Hi everyone, we met with our photographer today very exciting and we were discussing having a DIY photobooth. i was planning on having a polaroid camera and lots of props but the photographer said...

Wedding Photography, friday 15-May-15 11 6,908
Lorns
Looking for lace flower girl dresses - any ideas?
Lorns, 14 August, 2014 at 12:48

Hello I am looking for a certain type of style of flower girl dresses. I need two, one will be aged 2 and the other will be aged 5 and I am looking for something that will tie in really well with the...

MyGirlDress, friday 15-May-15 8 3,172
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Incorporating British Traditions into an International Wedding
ExpensiveBrownDiamonds1257, 11 May, 2015 at 19:45

I am American and my fiancé is British, and we will be getting married next year in New England. We haven’t booked a venue yet because we’re still trying to figure out what elements we’d like to...

Kamila27, thursday 14-May-15 25 2,630
kelly17687
Decorating Venue with Own Stuff
kelly17687, 13 May, 2015 at 13:49

Hi all, Sorry if this is a stupid question but…who decorates your venue room for you? I mean, I know obviously if you hire chair covers etc, the company will do that for you. But I mean like your...

MadamRed, wednesday 13-May-15 6 1,018
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Maggie Sottero Teracina
mum-wants-a-hat, 26 January, 2013 at 14:00

Hi lovelies.!!!! Just wondered if any of you have chosen this dress? It was the first dress we selected in the shop, the 2nd only I'd ever tried on. It fit like a glove and was defo 'the one's as I...

**vicci**, wednesday 13-May-15 43 5,663
FutureMrsSummerfield
Anyone looking for bridal jewellery....
FutureMrsSummerfield, 13 May, 2015 at 07:55

Warren James are having a pretty good sale and they've got some lovely sets like this reduced....

FutureMrsSummerfield, wednesday 13-May-15 4 851
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Late wedding with no sit down meal
LeighB3, 12 May, 2015 at 04:23

Hi ladies, just wondering if anyone is in the same situation as me or has any advice. I'm getting married at 3.45pm and not having a sit down meal, the plan is after the ceremony head to the reception...

Grace@PEP, tuesday 12-May-15 4 3,233
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MOH... Problem again
jesikab4u, 12 May, 2015 at 09:02

I know weddings for guest and people in you're wedding is exspensive I really do. (Oh was best man last week) but it's also really exapensive for us to have them in and at our wedding. but I just got...

Grace@PEP, tuesday 12-May-15 11 1,612
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Winter Wedding timings - should it be an early ceremony to ensure reasonable light for photos?
Dolce Gusto, 11 May, 2015 at 10:46

As the subject suggests, we are planning a winter wedding (late Feb) and currently have the ceremony booked for 2pm. Our photographer has suggested making this a little earlier if possible, to ensure...

Sam&Louise, tuesday 12-May-15 8 1,892
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Wedding Favours
suedave, 20 November, 2014 at 14:11

Hi, I can't decide what wedding favors to have, We have 150 people, only really want to spend up to about £1.70 each. We are having a cadbury theme wedding, so was thinking Chocolate, but then was a...

Banderbear16, tuesday 12-May-15 18 3,750
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Thoughts on lotto scratch cards as favours ??
Kilner, 11 May, 2015 at 18:34

Hi all What are peoples thoughts on scratch cards? Have seen some nice cards to present them in but not sure if it appears a bit tacky? Would really like to hear of favour ideas which are simple and...

miss_winter14, tuesday 12-May-15 7 2,991
snow bride
Banned for being too negative???
snow bride, 10 May, 2015 at 19:22

I was part of a large facebook group for brides planning their wedding. OH's business is doing pretty badly so we're living off one wage at the mo. I wrote a heartfelt worry that I wasnt even sure we...

MrsShep, monday 11-May-15 21 3,024
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Boudoir shoot tomorrow! Nervous!
RainbowBride2015, 11 May, 2015 at 21:25

I'm having a boudoir shoot done tomorrow and i must say I'm feeling rather nervous!! Any tips?? X

☆♡☆VegasBride☆♡☆, monday 11-May-15 392
Arpee
Wedding Dresses - 50s style/Vintage Recommendations please!
Arpee, 7 May, 2015 at 10:48

Hi ladies, I've started looking at dresses and am struggling to find what I want. I want a 50s style tea length dress with lots of petticoats underneath, but dresses like that seem to only have one or...

Arpee, monday 11-May-15 20 3,394
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Village fete in Hertfordshire
willow_rose , 9 May, 2015 at 07:12

Hi all, getting married August near year. We are having a village fete theme and hoping to "get married" ( will nip down the registry office for the legal bit) onsite too, preferably outside so needs...

willow_rose, monday 11-May-15 8 1,415
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I can't believe I was a bride! *flash*
Jayla, 9 May, 2015 at 10:33

So one week ago it was finally my turn. I'd waited for my day since I was a little girl and it was worth every second of worry, stress and expense. Little things went 'wrong' but none of it mattered....

MrsShep, monday 11-May-15 11 2,003
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Tripping over the dress
Manda79, 9 May, 2015 at 18:55

Ok so maybe it's just me but I'm worried about tripping over my dress. It isn't huge, but does have tulle layers. My biggest worry is having to come down stairs at the venue... any tips?? at least...

LeedsWR, sunday 10-May-15 5 907
Katrinarebeca
Portsmouth venue - Groundlings Theatre
Katrinarebeca, 9 May, 2015 at 19:36

Hello, I've found a venue for our wedding reception, Groundlings theatre in Portsmouth. Wanting to hear some real experiences has anyone had a wedding here or attending one? I'm pretty set on wanting...

Katrinarebeca, saturday 9-May-15 520
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opinions needed. hen party drama
mrsgzd, 30 April, 2015 at 19:35

Wedding has been pretty stress free but everything about the hen has been a nightmare haha I let all the girls attending know how much it would cost 2 and a half months ago and said deposits needed to...

InkedDoll, saturday 9-May-15 22 3,161
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Bands - average prices?
Violet89, 30 April, 2015 at 13:22

Hi all, I'm at the stage of trying to find a band for our wedding, was thinking about £1000 for 2x60 min sets of rock/pop music. My friend got married at the weekend and had a 5 piece band which cost...

Snow bride 90, saturday 9-May-15 15 13,165 1
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Doubts on Dress...
LiverpoolB2B, 7 May, 2015 at 12:11

Hi All, I am probably being silly here but I ordered a beautiful Pronovias dress on 18th April from a shop back near my mums, but these past days I've been doubting my choice. I know this is probably...

kimiu, saturday 9-May-15 35 3,128
MadamRed
Pear-shaped brides, fitted dresses?
MadamRed, 4 May, 2015 at 13:10

I'm trying to avoid any form of dress shopping, because I'm pretty certain I won't find anything in my budget in a bridal store and I know if I try on something I can't afford and love it, I'll be...

kimiu, thursday 7-May-15 9 3,276

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