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Hi everyone, if your having 1 where r u getting it from? We want it as are top table centre piece with our new surname. Just got a quote for £86! I thought was a bit expensive? Or is that about right?...
Hi everyone, i am getting married next March and it's all booked but nobody apart from my fiancé and I know yet! We have decided to have a tiny wedding with just two witnesses (we are going to ask his...
So i've found myself in a situation i am sure hundreds of bride-to-be's find themselves in; I can't afford my dream dress on my budget, the dress is 'Cleopatra' by Amanda Wakeley and i think is around...
I think we might have to postpone our wedding. We are due to get married in April and recently things haven't been going well. The money we started saving ages ago for the wedding has had to be spent...
And I'm actually quite nervous, I'm an older bride (46) and worried that I'll look awful... I've been having a few wobbles just recently anyway as time is ticking on and I just don't want to look...
First of all it was the venue, he wanted a hotel (I was never fussed) but for nearly 80 guests it was WAAY over budget and it seems we live in one of the most expensive counties to get married in! So...
Just had a panic - who should be the mc at the wedding? Should it be a family member, best man, usher or can it be someone else?!
Hi All When I was trying dresses on at the weekend my bridesmaid tried dresses on too. She loved this one. Does anyone know who makes this dress so I can try sourcing it? Thanks for any help you...
I love bracelets and bangles but only tend to wear them for nights out as I have teeny wrists and so most bracelets, even when tightened on the tightest fastening are big and hang down over my hand. I...
Last week I finally got around to making a wedding album for my parents using Photobox and it arrived today! We went for their Premium photobook which normally costs £99.99 for 90 pages but I had a...
Hiya! So i like the idea of having photos of all members of the bridal party with their names. Think its nice for guests to know who they are. Im thinking either having an order of the day with...
Despite being an OM, i've been watching lots of TLC this week (say yes to the dress, i found the gown, randys wedding rescue) and have seen so many brides requesting dresses with pockets! I didn't...
This may take a while so get comfy, pull up a chair, grab a bottle of prosecco and a box of chocolates and enjoy!! How it all began Once upon a time, there lived a single mum of four miserably in her...
Hi all, I'm after inspiration for music to walk down the aisle to. My OH and I don't really have any special songs (sad) Also, as my bridesmaids are walking before me, I'm assuming I'll use the same...
Hi everyone - hope I am doing this right as its my first time posting ? I am looking for somewhere to purchase some chunky tree slices to put my centrepieces on and also one for the cake etc I live in...
Hello! I'm getting married in September next year, in a field, at a farm, with no running water. I'm starting to regret wanting to have a dry hire, blank canvas wedding- the planning is quite...
Hi Couls someone please advise we are having a civil ceremony and was wondering if i need to have an Order of Service I do like the Idea of having something so that everyone know's whats going on and...
I know it's silly and I need to pick myself up and be cheery about all the successes of the day but when I think about it it does seem quite a few things didn't go to plan :-/ my step sister made me...
Anything at all? Good or bad? I am considering using a venue that has a package that includes this photographer and wondered if anyone knew if they were any good! I would prefer to pick out my...
So on the 8th we went for our menu tasting and it was absolutely stunning food. We tried 5 starters 4 mains and 2 deserts. We defiantly enjoyed the tasting of great food. we decided for starters of a...
Ok, so I'm going a bit DIY on this wedding, and am making my own brooch style bouquet, so wanted to tweak the button holes I had ordered to co-ordinate. This is what the button hole looked like: My...
Hi there I've seen those boards with a funny picture on and a hole where you put your face for a picture and would love to have one for my wedding reception for everyone to have photos taken. The...
My wedding is 28th Feb and the only big thing left to sort is transport but i'm not sure what to do... I have always thought that me and my dad would travel in a nice vintage car, and my mum and...
*This is a long report, no apologies given!* Background We actually met in a little hardware shop buying wellies on a Tuesday afternoon two days before Reading Festival in 2006. The conversation...
Hi, my first time on this forum so hoping your'll all be able to help. I've already decided on having foam bouquet for my wedding, I've had a few friends tell me to look on eBay and I've seen some...
A bit of a long shot I know but I don't suppose anyone is using/has used Cheshire east registrar's for their ceremony have they? We went in November to give notice and have just had an email to say...
Hey Everyone, Just wondered if anybody could help or give me some advice. Having begun my search for a photographer and reading every article on photography under the sun! I now realise just how...
Ok, slightly cheeky question, but how much are you paying for both? We already have our photographer booked, which is costing us £1200. I never wanted a videographer at the start, but after seeing a...
Hello! I've only recently got engaged, and haven't got anything set in stone for a date yet (aiming for 2018!) and have started looking for a bit of dress inspiration. I came across a website called...
Hello, I am planning to put a basket of flip flops next to the dance floor for guests, labelled as " dancing shoes". I was thinking of tying each pair together with a piece of ribbon and a little tag...
Hello ladies. Only joined the forum today and am due to get married 9th august 2015.... very excited. We paid our deposit on our venue on Saturday, friern manor in essex and was wondering if anyone...
Hi Ladies, I dont suppose anyone can recommend or warn me about any online companies doing blinged up customer converse? there are a lot of sellers out there but i just want to make sure the crystals...