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Are you a Sophia Tolli Bride?
stephers01, 11 January, 2015 at 22:54

Are you a Sophia Tolli Bride? If so which dress have you chosen? Anyone want to flash?? ??

charlinc, monday 16-Mar-15 13 4,751
MsJLD
Reception venue ideas - losing the will to live - please help!
MsJLD, 10 March, 2015 at 09:23

Hello, My partner and I are looking at getting married at the end of September this year. We would like a low-key/ relaxed event. Registry office ceremony and then a gathering for friends and family....

MsJLD, monday 16-Mar-15 3 1,147
bliss_balloons
Which vintage photo booth to choose
bliss_balloons , 16 March, 2015 at 13:22

We were thinking of hiring a vintage whoto booth. Either this one for indoors - Or this one outside - I can't decide. Negative of the indoor one is it comes with a photographer so not sure if our tog...

Bruce Neville Photog, monday 16-Mar-15 3 1,071
snow bride
For those going humanist / non legal blessing...?
snow bride, 9 March, 2015 at 13:18

For those of you doing a humanist / non legal ceremony when are you doing the legal side of things? I'd planned to do it on the same day but the earliest our registry office will do is 11am! Which...

Simply Ceremonies Uk, sunday 15-Mar-15 8 1,678
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I'm going to be a pregnant bride....in 4 weeks time!
Aquiescence*, 13 March, 2015 at 09:44

Hey all I have just found put I am pregnant - I will be around 9 weeks gone on the big day! We have been trying for years and were due to start IVF in May. We are totally surprised as we had given up...

Spring Bride 85, sunday 15-Mar-15 33 4,220
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So excited we've finally booked our venue! With *flashes*
, 13 March, 2015 at 17:44

I'm so excited that I had to put up a post! We have finally started our wedding planning and I'm so pleased we've managed to find the loveliest venues for our big day :-) We were going for a venue...

pammy67, saturday 14-Mar-15 15 2,212
oliviaglward
Evening Ceremony & Wedding - South East
oliviaglward, 11 March, 2015 at 11:44

Hi all, Hope someone can help!! I have never fantasised about a big white wedding or a wedding at all really! However got engaged at the weekend and now looking to start making some enquiries about...

oliviaglward, saturday 14-Mar-15 6 1,412
cez1987
Emotionally drained
cez1987, 13 March, 2015 at 09:14

I apologise in advance for my rant but I have nowhere to turn to. This wedding is starting to drain me emotionally. Every day there is something new. It started with the fact that my MIL was so over...

MrsB88, friday 13-Mar-15 6 1,070
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Reply date back in October, guest kind of RVSPing now to another relative. Is this a formal RSVP?!
gew4364, 13 March, 2015 at 08:36

Any advice would be appreciated. We are getting married April this year and sent our invitations out quite early due to the wedding being on a weekday. Everyone but one person has RSVPd in time, and...

MrsB88, friday 13-Mar-15 2 1,052
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Fed Up
Jade the Bride, 12 March, 2015 at 19:40

I am truly fed up at the cost of weddings. We have just looked at our budget again today and I just can't believe how much everything is costing. The main cost for us is guests as we have such large...

critter1066, friday 13-Mar-15 12 1,616
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is it normal to invite evening guests to the ceremony?
misslynx, 9 March, 2015 at 13:41

Hi all, Just started wedding planning for a wedding in October. Decided I couldn't cope with a long planning session! The ceremony is at a church. We are having a cream tea instead of a wedding...

SRECOWBURN, friday 13-Mar-15 8 1,971
SRECOWBURN
Advice needed on gypsophila (babys breathe)
SRECOWBURN, 13 March, 2015 at 12:35

HELP..... So I’m just in the process of booking my florist. I am pretty set of having gypsophila bouquets for my bridesmaids and in mine as well as the flower girls halos. It is so delicate and...

JLLS, friday 13-Mar-15 13 8,067
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Photographer?
HappyBrownDiamonds179, 26 February, 2015 at 13:43

Hi all, we have just booked our venue at Smeetham Hall in Sudbury... after much indecision! We are now looking at trying to lock in a decent priced but great photographer and all the other details....

CGWeddingPhotography, thursday 12-Mar-15 17 2,320
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Wedding Insurance :- Advice please :)
pcwedding2016, 9 March, 2015 at 13:50

Hi , Myself and my lovely Fiancee have booked a venue , booked the church and things are moving on swiftly , our date is in 2016 June. But we have been advised it would be a good idea to buy some...

HappyBrownDiamonds17, thursday 12-Mar-15 8 1,378
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money saving tips on drinks needed
Princess Bride 2013, 9 March, 2015 at 14:08

Hi, Anyone have any advice on how to keep our alcohol bill down to a minimum? We have to purchase all alcohol through our venue and to be honest the prices are extortionate! We need welcome drinks,...

laurafish, wednesday 11-Mar-15 13 2,714
foxxy88
DIY Converse bridal shoes, blingy! *FLASH*
foxxy88, 11 February, 2015 at 09:34

Hey Ladies, I asked around a while ago for any recommendations on who would be best to purchase bling bridal converse from - thank you for your replies In the end I decided to have a go myself. I...

AprilBride15, wednesday 11-Mar-15 13 5,576 1
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Dress fitting - too soon??
rjm563, 10 March, 2015 at 14:37

Hello! I was just wondering if anyone could share their experiences so I know if this is the norm? My bridal dress shop told me to come in for my first fitting 12 weeks before the wedding. I assumed...

AprilBride15, wednesday 11-Mar-15 8 2,700
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Ceremony & Wedding Breakfast Only
bumpkinbride, 11 March, 2015 at 12:04

Hi, Our friends have kindly offered to let us hold our marquee reception at their home. So we are looking for somewhere to hold the ceremony and wedding breakfast only! It needs to be in...

bumpkinbride, wednesday 11-Mar-15 276
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Help needed with finding our photographer (Essex)
Arabella16, 5 March, 2015 at 08:59

Hi everyone, this is my first 'new' post, so hello all! We got engaged in September and have set a date for May 2016 with the venue and church now booked, and having read some of the advice of you...

Arabella16, tuesday 10-Mar-15 13 2,040
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HOW to invite to hen do?
imabusybee, 9 March, 2015 at 21:08

Random question - how do I invite ppl to my hen do that I'm organising myself? Text, actual invite ? No idea! Have already spoken to bridesmaids but I'm thinking of how to invite friends I don't speak...

MrsFitt2B, tuesday 10-Mar-15 5 3,001
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Enzoani brides....
HeavyMetalMaiden, 8 March, 2015 at 18:15

Hello! There is a dress from the new collection that has caught my eye (called Jaime), anyhoo, i was wondering if any enzoani brides could enlighten me on an approx price range these dresses are? Tia...

HeavyMetalMaiden, monday 9-Mar-15 8 1,617
Cache13
Surprise for the groom - Land Rover related ideas
Cache13, 9 March, 2015 at 17:31

I'd like to arrange a few suprises for my Groom around the second love of his life - his Land Rover. We have a country garden themed wedding so it would fit in perfectly. Our cake baker is making an...

MissSteffi, monday 9-Mar-15 3 1,203
BubbleBees
Has anyone had a 'fake cake' ?
BubbleBees, 7 March, 2015 at 15:29

Neither of us are particularly sweet toothed so we're not interested in having a cake (we've gone for enough small cakes for those who do!). Nor are we a large enough group for a cheese stack. We'd...

2016bridetobe, monday 9-Mar-15 25 2,627
RogueSnowflake
Kilts - does the carpet match the drapes?
RogueSnowflake, 9 March, 2015 at 11:00

Haha, well what I mean is, does the tartan of the kilt have to match the tie? Our wedding colour is pale blue and my Scottish fiance does not have his own family tartan. So the easiest thing to do...

lilbeth, monday 9-Mar-15 5 1,596
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Bridesmaid shopping Bridzella
SunnyRedCars252, 3 March, 2015 at 14:48

Hi I am getting married in July and this Sunday I am going bridesmaid shopping. My issue is I have a plus sized bridesmaid and a size 12 bridesmaid. One of the bridesmaid also will not wear heels....

emmieloos, monday 9-Mar-15 30 3,010
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Same sex wedding planner book?
LuxuriousGreenFlowers337, 5 March, 2015 at 21:45

Hoping someone can help me... My sister has just engaged to her girlfriend and I am looking for a wedding planning book that is suitable for same sex couples. Trouble is ive only really seen them...

Nims, sunday 8-Mar-15 10 5,209
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Hair and make up artist based in Guildford
Cat D, 8 March, 2015 at 11:08

Hi all you lovely ladies! Can anyone recommend a good hair and make up artist based in Guildford for my wedding? I get married on Thursday 29th October this year and am looking for reasonable prices....

Bruce Neville Photog, sunday 8-Mar-15 5 852
Cache13
Dress is too small :( Stressed.
Cache13, 7 March, 2015 at 14:14

I tried my very own dress on for the first time yesterday morning... And it's slightly too small. The worst thing is she measured me and I've put an inch on my tummy. I've been consciously eating...

Cache13, sunday 8-Mar-15 17 2,455
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Makeup artist Lancashire
Bridally, 5 March, 2015 at 09:20

Can anyone recommend some makeup artists in the Lancashire area? I'm literally going around in circles haha!! I've looked at so many and I'm so picky... I have pale skin and want someone that can...

Bridally, sunday 8-Mar-15 4 1,173
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Advise needed about Banns
Natasha2016, 6 March, 2015 at 10:54

We are getting married on 17 sept 2016 in a church outside our parish. This has been discussed and booked. I am aware i need to get banns read in our local parish aswell as the church we intend to...

Mrs EtoB, sunday 8-Mar-15 11 1,651
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duck egg blue bridesmaid dresses..bristol/bath area
BevoirRose, 7 March, 2015 at 08:43

Can anyone help me with locating a shop in or around bristol and bath that sell duck egg blu bridesmaid dresses....failing that then online but i do prefer to go into a shop to see things better. Am...

MrsShep, sunday 8-Mar-15 1 456
MrsB88
Accommodation for guests. Advice please
MrsB88, 19 October, 2014 at 08:48

So our venue (Gaynes Park in Epping, Essex) has what they call a coach house for guests to stay in the night of the wedding. The coach house is not included in the price of the venue. It has 10 rooms...

MrsEdwardstobe15, friday 6-Mar-15 9 2,984

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