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Brighton Hen Do - Club please :)
Shamalamb, 18 February, 2015 at 13:20

Hey ladies! I am booking a Hen Do in Brighton. So far I have accommodation booked and also the Komedia for the 7pm Saturday comedy show (I really hope it's good, if it's not, please don't say anything...

JanetJones, thursday 19-Feb-15 4 862
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Wedding Magician West Midlands
SunnyIvoryStationery221, 19 February, 2015 at 13:58

Hi Guys Does anyone know a really good magician who will perform at a wedding in the west midlands who doesn't charge ridiculous amounts? Obviously its a wedding so were on a budget and as soon as you...

Moonbeam88, thursday 19-Feb-15 3 840
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Hen do stress
, 17 February, 2015 at 18:24

Im hoping you guys can maybe offer me some advise, because my hen do is bringing me to tears. Firstly my best friends are boys, Ive never really had any female friends so Ive never done the "girly...

FizzyPixie, thursday 19-Feb-15 4 1,226
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Anybody been/getting/got married at Oakwell Hall country Park?
Cocktail-Couture, 25 January, 2013 at 20:17

Any reviews? Thanks

Paula @ Ollievision, wednesday 18-Feb-15 2 1,671
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Celebrant / Humanist Ceremony in South Wales. Thoughts?!
b2be1, 17 February, 2015 at 11:52

Has anyone ever been to or had a humanist wedding ceremony/ blessing by a celebrant. Being brought up in a catholic family I quite like the idea of a few religios references to keep the old folks...

Simply Ceremonies Uk, wednesday 18-Feb-15 3 1,055
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Outdoor wedding - microphone?
MrsP2B-2015, 17 February, 2015 at 13:22

I'm (weather permitting) having an outdoor ceremony in August. Anyone else with a similar ceremony - are you having a PA system / microphone for the service? My OH is quite softly spoken, whereas I'm...

ianforest, wednesday 18-Feb-15 11 2,297
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Diy video booth/guestbook
jesikab4u, 18 February, 2015 at 09:18

We've hired a video camera to use for guests to leave us a message. I'm just thinking how to do this. We have a small room where we will be having our photo booth along with the video. But as the...

jesikab4u, wednesday 18-Feb-15 2 3,443
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Flower arrangements/bird cage panic
jemster, 18 February, 2015 at 07:48

I WOULD be so grateful for some help on this. Am panicking as time running out and flowers still not sorted. I'm sorry I can't find the picture now on the net so I can show you want I'm talking about...

jemster, wednesday 18-Feb-15 5 1,811
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RSVPs - how to ask for menu choices?
Purplecake, 17 February, 2015 at 12:02

Hiya, i know there's been a lot of invitation Qs recently so i hope not to bore you..but how do you stipulate you need menu choices for all the guests invited on that invite when they send their...

Purplecake, wednesday 18-Feb-15 3 16,972
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Wedding Food Tasting??
stephers01, 17 February, 2015 at 15:49

Hi everyone! Could you give me details about your wedding food tasting experience please? How long before your wedding are you going? Do they tell you the date and time to come? Is it free? How many...

stephers01, wednesday 18-Feb-15 8 2,088
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Average price for wtoo persephone
Chris's_mrs, 1 November, 2014 at 16:38

Hi all I tried on this dress today but the sample wasn't close to my size so I didn't ask for the details (price etc), I then contemplated it some more and found a shop else where which have a larger...

Chris's_mrs, tuesday 17-Feb-15 1 1,779
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Wedding venue contract...is this a flaw?
Ellie85, 17 February, 2015 at 11:40

Hi, I'm trying to amicably end my wedding venue contract with some deposit refunded as an incident occurred when I visited the venue last weekend that made me not want to marry there. It's no one's...

Ellie85, tuesday 17-Feb-15 11 2,846
Paul & Dawn
Lighting
Paul & Dawn, 16 February, 2015 at 20:59

So we would like something to create atmosphere in our 19th century oak room with a high ceiling for the dancing in the evening. I was thinking light up LOVE sign, the OH thinks this might be a bit...

MrsFitt2B, tuesday 17-Feb-15 5 1,219
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Help! Winter wedding venues in yorkshire, village hall type of venues.
JMM to be, 16 February, 2015 at 08:15

We are hoping to get married 27th December around the Harrogate/bolton abbey area. We have been looking at village halls in these areas (mainly burnsall and Cracoe) but neither really fit out...

Inspyre, monday 16-Feb-15 869
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Venues that allow you to bring your own alcohol?
gc615, 7 September, 2013 at 15:15

So far every venue I've looked at says that you can't bring your own alcohol. We want to bring our own for an arrival drink and the toast and then have a bar (that guests pay for themselves) for the...

dollydoo, monday 16-Feb-15 8 15,328
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Afternoon Tea Wedding Day Timings
SunnyGreenDecor113, 15 February, 2015 at 18:27

We've decided to have an afternoon tea for our 'wedding breakfast' but have absolutely no idea of the timings involved! I can quite happily while hours away over an afternoon tea so I am worried I'm...

SunnyGreenDecor113, monday 16-Feb-15 10 2,956
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How far in advance do you need to order your dress?!
, 15 February, 2015 at 14:54

Hello gorgeous girlies! I need to lose a lot of weight before the big day! (May 2016) so far ive lost just over 1 stone in a month, but there's still a lot to go! if i can stick at it and stay really...

jayannfernandez, monday 16-Feb-15 6 1,185
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Evening buffet
Katemat, 28 March, 2013 at 16:15

Could really do with some advice. I'm getting married in October at 2pm. We will then be having a three course meal at 4 and I'm a bit stuck about a buffet in the evening. We are on a bit of a budget,...

SunnyBrownHair140, sunday 15-Feb-15 12 1,746
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Help! I can't fasten my dress without help!
BubbleBees, 6 February, 2015 at 15:25

My dress has arrived, and I cannot think how I can fasten it myself (wedding day will be easy enough as I can ask a family member to pop in and button up the back, plus I know it fits as I’ve tried it...

BubbleBees, sunday 15-Feb-15 15 2,402
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Anyone had or wearing a fishtail dress?
AprilBride15, 14 February, 2015 at 18:33

If you had or plan to wear a fishtail dress - did you have to take the entire dress off to visit the ladies? I only ask, as I have put the dress on twice, and even though it hasn't been altered yet...

HelenSomerset, sunday 15-Feb-15 6 2,548
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Adding sleeves/straps to a dress?!
, 15 February, 2015 at 00:18

Hello ladies i haven't been dress shopping yet, only been browsing online (need to shift some weight 1st! haha) Ive seen sooo many beautiful dresses that are all strapless! I dont want a strapless...

LuxuriousIvoryConfet, sunday 15-Feb-15 7 5,208
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Mice Cake Topper – help me I’m going mad!!
MrsV-wasMissB, 13 February, 2015 at 16:31

I’m trying to find a cake topper for my cheese wedding cake that is an ornament/keepsake (i.e not marzipan or knitted thus flimsy!) but can't find anything suitable!! Budget is £25 – all we want is...

littleredfairy, sunday 15-Feb-15 6 5,107
excitedbridetobe2015
John Lowe Catering, Newcastle, S-O-T
excitedbridetobe2015, 27 January, 2014 at 00:05

Has anybody used or heard of John Lowe caterers? cant seem to find any reviews on line at all. I am in the process of looking for a caterer in the Cheshire / stoke on trent area, any recommendations...

McHelenz, sunday 15-Feb-15 1 896
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Large frames/boards for a seating plan
SunnyGoldCars165, 14 February, 2015 at 14:14

Hi all, I was hoping someone else may have done this and be able to help. i am planning to do my own seating plan, using a large frame/ board ( around one metre by 80cm). Has anyone else done this and...

Paula @ Ollievision, sunday 15-Feb-15 5 2,667
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Veils on a budget
, 8 February, 2015 at 10:51

I've decided I do want a veil but will only need a plain classic style. The shop are selling them for around £150 and I have already gone way over budget on my dress!! I've seen some ladies on here...

Clare61086, sunday 15-Feb-15 19 2,483
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having a 'just us' wedding with no family?
LuxuriousBrownCakes325, 13 February, 2015 at 16:53

Hi all, My partner and I have been together for 9 years and have a 5 month old son. We would like to get married and make our family complete and legal and official. Our original idea was a small...

rach046, saturday 14-Feb-15 6 5,443
RusticBride15
Last Valentines before Mr & Mrs
RusticBride15, 13 February, 2015 at 12:08

How are you spending it? ❤️❤️

Scottish_Sarah, saturday 14-Feb-15 19 2,245
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Sample sale?? How do they work
LuxuriousBlueDiamonds49, 12 February, 2015 at 20:30

So I have fallen in love with a dress......BUT it's £1850 with no alterations, no veil, shoes etc etc. I hadn't planned spending that amount. As it's a 2015 pronovias dress, by the time I get married...

Simply Ceremonies Uk, saturday 14-Feb-15 4 1,534
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The Grange, Beddington Park, Wallington
GraceCar, 7 March, 2013 at 21:06

Has anyone viewed or booked this venue? I am really interested and wondered if anyone has any feedback they can share with me. Many thanks, x

Catlegg, saturday 14-Feb-15 12 3,985
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Dress for registry office
firsttimebride83, 12 February, 2015 at 18:08

Hello fellow brides This is my first post on here so I hope I've come to the right place! OH and I finally getting married in October after 6 years. It's going to be a small event as we're doing it on...

elvira-darkside, saturday 14-Feb-15 12 5,860
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Bhs wedding dresses
, 12 January, 2015 at 19:20

Just a heads up folks- ive just been on their wedding section and seen thru have the new season dresses up. Wow! Some lovely ones! I would suggest anyone dress hunting go and take a look. I can vouch...

jen-lou, saturday 14-Feb-15 9 2,762
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Two Wedding Dresses!! Day & Night
stephers01, 12 February, 2015 at 16:08

Hi everyone! Is anyone having 2 wedding dresses? One for the day and one for the evening? If so how come you made this decision? I just don't know if I will want to take my lovely princess dress off...

stephers01, friday 13-Feb-15 9 2,855

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