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Wedding Budget!!!
LOrdanez, 30 January, 2015 at 16:11

Hi! I just got engaged and decided to start looking for wedding venues around south devon. I have visited loads of wedding venues around here but gaawd theyre hella expsensive! Does anyone know if...

*Pugsley*, saturday 31-Jan-15 6 2,544
RusticBride15
Cake Topper
RusticBride15, 30 January, 2015 at 16:46

So we have our cake tasting and its got me thinking about cake toppers, What are we all having? Flash? ❤️

Titchymichy, saturday 31-Jan-15 10 1,737
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Bridesmaid dresses for 12/13 year olds!!
Nicellen, 28 January, 2015 at 15:39

Hi everyone, I have not been on here in a few months but now my date is looming (kind of...17th October!) I want to get my daughters bridesmaid dress sorted and this is where I need your guidance! My...

Nicellen, friday 30-Jan-15 6 4,111
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My dress has disappeared :( Preloved help please!
Little_MrsA2B, 30 January, 2015 at 09:08

Hi ladies. The other day I was looking on preloved and found a BEAUTIFUL dress that was new and unworn, it was in a size 10. A Sophia something, miri I think. Problem is, I had it on a tab on my iPad...

Little_MrsA2B, friday 30-Jan-15 3 1,214
TrixieSaurus
Pressure from parents about guest list
TrixieSaurus, 29 January, 2015 at 23:50

Hi All, Long time lurker, first time poster. Really just wanted to gain some advice... OH and I got engage in the summer we were really excited about planning our wedding, having the day that WE want...

TrixieSaurus, friday 30-Jan-15 16 4,894
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Getting Married Abroad and Party back in the UK
Jessicakate, 25 January, 2015 at 20:16

Hello Everyone! So... Thinking of having a wedding abroad as my family live in South Africa (this would be all my family) and then a small ceremony and party back in the UK for everyone else. I have...

sky52, friday 30-Jan-15 7 3,532
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Supplying confetti?
, 28 January, 2015 at 13:21

I have bought a load of confetti and confetti cones. Oh, all right then, here's a flash (except the ribbons are purple on mine): I thought it was the norm to supply confetti for guests to throw...

bubblerawk, wednesday 28-Jan-15 19 4,738
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Anyone booked Wasing Park venue? Contract , T&C's and no credit card payments
Arc30094, 28 January, 2015 at 18:40

Has anyone had expereince of booking Wasing Park in Berkshire as their wedding/ reception venue? My OH and I love the venue and really want to get married here but have a few concerns and wanted to...

soraneko, wednesday 28-Jan-15 4 3,886
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eternity ring as wedding ring?
elvira-darkside, 27 January, 2015 at 07:47

All the rings i really love are eternity bands! every time i look, im besotted by a white gold band set with emeralds. i know it isnt traditional, but does it matter too much? id rather pay for a ring...

Paul & Dawn, tuesday 27-Jan-15 16 2,557
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Fruit cake faux pas?
jemster, 26 January, 2015 at 02:16

We're only having a 1 tier cake for 40 people and I just ordered a fruit cake. I've just read that hardly anyone has fruit cake these days - is that so? I must admit I love a good iced, marzipan fruit...

bliss_balloons, tuesday 27-Jan-15 20 2,188
jennybob
table numbers
jennybob, 18 December, 2014 at 10:01

Im wondering what everyoneis doing with their table numbers? I never really gave it much thought but now i do im wondering if there was something a bit different we could do. Also is everyone making...

MrsFitt2B, tuesday 27-Jan-15 39 4,654
chels1315
199 days to go!!!!
chels1315, 27 January, 2015 at 08:00

Its officially less that 200 days!! (PANIC) Weve got lots done, but still lots to do! Booked: Church, Venue, Photographer, Hairdresser, MUA, my dress ordered, OH 1's ordered, invitations ordered. Cake...

chels1315, tuesday 27-Jan-15 4 1,174
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Music during wedding breakfast
Moonbeam88, 26 January, 2015 at 12:32

Hi I've been sorting out the entertainment for our wedding today. We've priced up bands v. DJ and are going with a DJ in the evening as its so much cheaper. I am looking however at having an acoustic...

MrsB88, monday 26-Jan-15 4 2,238
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Dress help/opinion ***FLASH***
stephers01, 19 January, 2015 at 23:00

Evening ladies! I had a dress wobble about two weeks ago so today i went to try on a dress i had fallen in love with on the Sophia Tolli website. I tried her on and she was beautiful, as was my...

tash&ste, monday 26-Jan-15 70 6,304
Charliebob
How much have you or would you spend on a veil?
Charliebob, 24 January, 2015 at 16:02

Looking at an Italian Tulle one cathedral length, how much is too much?

N is getting marrie, monday 26-Jan-15 23 2,791
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Tiara Crisis
PurpleConfetti275, 20 January, 2015 at 10:56

I've recently bought a tiara, it came today however it has no way to be worn. Its just got two loops at either end of the tiara How would you suggest I fix it so that I can wear it?? Alice band, bobby...

PurpleConfetti275, monday 26-Jan-15 4 3,632
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Bridal hair & makeup in Liverpool
, 26 January, 2015 at 08:22

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Pam @ Beauti, monday 26-Jan-15 5 1,270
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Not sure I can ever afford to get married!
LuxuriousPinkCars278, 25 January, 2015 at 15:57

I'm already cutting out so much! And I don't think I can even afford the basics :*( We've been engaged 2 years and since have had a little boy who is 1 and now I am 4 months pregnant with a girl. I'm...

snow bride, sunday 25-Jan-15 12 3,496
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Bride-only wedding ring ceremony
friskyfox88, 25 January, 2015 at 16:59

So I realise that men having wedding rings is a relatively modern practice and that ceremony's would traditionally have been built around the bride only receiving a ring, but I was wondering what...

friskyfox88, sunday 25-Jan-15 4 2,555
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Help with organising own ceremony for a field!
brideallenby, 28 October, 2014 at 21:56

Hi I wonder if anyone can help. We are getting married next August and we have hired a field with a marquee. We will get married in registrars office a few days before but we want our own ceremony on...

ExpensivePurpleConfe, sunday 25-Jan-15 13 1,983
jennybob
DIY wedding makeup...what are your must have products
jennybob, 21 January, 2015 at 14:36

I LOVE makeup and wear it most of the time. However i tend to wear the same makeup all the time now and would like to really take my time over my wedding make up so i look extra special. I normally...

MrsShep, sunday 25-Jan-15 28 3,816
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Iranian/Persian Caterers
Starfish44, 25 January, 2015 at 00:11

Hello Can anyone recommend an Iranian wedding caterer for a wedding in london? We are having real difficulty finding someone who can provide the food and have staff on site. All the caterers we have...

Starfish44, sunday 25-Jan-15 1 1,398
Cupcake26
Wedpics app
Cupcake26, 20 January, 2015 at 09:38

Hi anyone used this or thinking of using it?

Cupcake26, saturday 24-Jan-15 11 2,309
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Smooth running wedding!
Bazley-to-be, 24 January, 2015 at 00:01

I'm stressing!! Not having been to many weddings before (we're talking single figures) I really don't know how it all works! Who oversees the smooth running of the day? Is that usually down to someone...

Bazley-to-be, saturday 24-Jan-15 5 1,085
I-go-by-many-names
cheap vases and/or chair bows
I-go-by-many-names, 23 January, 2015 at 21:41

We need around 10 tall (approx 60cm high) vases to stick some fake cherry blossom branches in for our ceremony. I'd rather buy than hire as having done some research I wouldnt be saving that much and...

Miss-b, saturday 24-Jan-15 4 1,184
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Centrepeice Ideas - Help!
AmyE85, 22 January, 2015 at 20:01

Hi everyone Hoping you can share some inspiration with me! I get married in July and my theme is classic, vintage. I'm having simple fresh white roses and freesias in my bouquet and top table spray...

MrsMac2be, saturday 24-Jan-15 5 1,330
lc93
Hiring wedding dresses..opinions?
lc93, 3 March, 2014 at 12:17

Hi everyone I'm still a long way off the dress hunt, but I sat down with H2B and parents yesterday to try and have that sensible boring conversation about budget (We're very fortunate that my Dad has...

sophiesofa, saturday 24-Jan-15 18 3,459
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A bit OT- dermalogica products worth the price?
, 23 January, 2015 at 19:16

Hi all just wondering if anybody can give an opinion on dermalogica? I don't really have problem skin but want to get a good routine going now I'm nearly 30 (whaaaaaaat!). Ive just seen the price of...

*Pugsley*, friday 23-Jan-15 6 1,186
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Expensive Caterers
buswoman14, 16 January, 2015 at 17:35

Hello all! So I've booked my dream wedding venue but they have specified that we use their recommended caterers to do the food. We have had quotes for what we think are simple meal and canapé charges...

HelenSomerset, friday 23-Jan-15 28 4,098
tizmelou
Flower girls and bridesmaid dresses advice please!?
tizmelou, 20 February, 2012 at 13:32

I have 2 small flowergirls, my willowy 17 year old daughter and my somewhat older and different shaped best friend, I want the 2 flower girls in the same dress, I've found a dusky pink and ivory dress...

MrsDJG, friday 23-Jan-15 13 3,647
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Dress alterations & costs london - recommendations?
carolineT, 12 May, 2011 at 10:55

Hello, I'm looking for a good seamstress in London (ideally south) who does dress alterations - i need to take my wedding dress in by a size or two and was hoping some of you may have some experience...

Sam&Louise, friday 23-Jan-15 4 3,699
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chocolate fountain and bacon rolls?!?
MrsGrey2B, 21 January, 2015 at 23:20

H2B and I were at our first Wedding fair and there was a chocolate fountain, he tried it and is now obsessed with the idea of having one. I have looked into it and its £400 for 2 hours for the number...

MrsGrey2B, thursday 22-Jan-15 18 2,687

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