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Improving plastic lawn chairs :(
russellette, 28 December, 2014 at 20:42

Hi all! I am having my reception in a marquee and am after some ideas for how to improve the look of the ugly pvc chairs we are using. I have considered getting some lycra chair covers/bows, but the...

HeavyMetalMaiden, monday 29-Dec-14 6 1,459
SaraPoppy
Desperate to elope!!!
SaraPoppy, 28 December, 2014 at 20:14

I'm trying to convince my fiancé to elope. I've had enough of planning and everyone having their opinion of things we should and shouldn't do. My future sister in law has said she doesn't want to come...

pink & glitz, sunday 28-Dec-14 8 1,556
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Cheap wedding venue in Essex (South East - Colchester / clacton
ExpensiveGreenDiamonds34, 26 December, 2014 at 16:29

Hi there I'm looking to get hitched this year- finally!! And am in need of help, we were supposed to get married last year but it didn't happen because of funds so now I'm looking to. Do a wedding on...

flowersinherhair, sunday 28-Dec-14 2 1,128
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Venues similar to Tunnels Beaches
mkw, 27 December, 2014 at 11:25

Hi all, Newbie here! OH and I got engaged a little before Christmas and have been starting to look at venues over the holidays. The trouble we're having is that we have fallen in love with Tunnels...

mkw, sunday 28-Dec-14 3 1,086
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Wedding dress too tight
SoontobeMrsJ, 26 December, 2014 at 13:48

Hi This is the first time I've started a post on here. I'm freaking out and not sure what to do. My dress came into the shop 2 weeks ago so I tried it on. I knew I'd put on a bit of weight since I'd...

halloweeny, saturday 27-Dec-14 6 6,984
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The Barn at Bury Court
MissB1983, 23 December, 2014 at 12:12

Hi! I have recently got engaged and I'm excited beyond belief, but unfortunately, completely clueless as to the whole planning process! I am currently browsing venues and wondered if anyone knows the...

MissB1983, wednesday 24-Dec-14 5 5,243
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wedding website - with RSVP
trewsie, 23 December, 2014 at 16:26

Hi, I know the wedding website question has been asked many times before but I am looking for a website that the guests can RSVP on but also add their menu choices. I got most of the way through doing...

Little_MrsA2B, wednesday 24-Dec-14 10 5,497
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Cheap Suit Hire / purchase
, 22 December, 2014 at 14:19

Hi, Can anyone help with reducing the cost of suits? I will be needing 4 in total for the groomsmen and my dad and the price for rental or purchase is really stacking up even if I ask people to...

Mrs C, tuesday 23-Dec-14 6 2,698
JCWinterWonderland2016
Sequin tablecloths!!!
JCWinterWonderland2016, 13 December, 2014 at 18:13

Hi I'm looking at buying sequin table cloths for my uk party (getting married in Lapland) and I'm really liking the sequin tablecloth trend and was wondering where I can get them for a good price I've...

JCWinterWonderland20, monday 22-Dec-14 15 5,423
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Advice from Hargate Hall (Buxton) Brides or guests please...
2016springbride, 23 September, 2014 at 18:22

Hi ladies I was wondering if anyone out there has had or has been to a wedding at Hargate Hall in Buxton? If you had I would love to hear your opinions on the venue. I love the idea of the venue. I...

LuxuriousBlueDiamond, sunday 21-Dec-14 9 1,914
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Do i feed my photographer??
katie80uk, 30 April, 2014 at 19:33

This sounds like a silly question but am I meant to add my photographer in as one of guests on the tables?? Worried now as I am only having 50 guests and im sure everyone will say yes when I get...

Laura Radford Photog, thursday 18-Dec-14 23 3,211
Sparkly Bear
Evening Invitations
Sparkly Bear, 10 December, 2014 at 08:59

Morning Ladies, I am after some advice on the etiquette of evening invitations. My OH and I have lived together for 2 years and have pretty much everything we need for the house, aside from big things...

missmoore, wednesday 17-Dec-14 14 4,916
Climoo22
Personalised robes - Studio 24 anyone?
Climoo22, 5 December, 2014 at 11:25

I've been thinking of getting my bridesmaids & mum personalised robes for the morning of the big day just found them on Studio24 for £7.99 each! Has anyone else bought them? Are they crap...

hellandglory, wednesday 17-Dec-14 4 1,120
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Other Justin Alexander 8596 brides!
cornishbride2bee, 13 September, 2013 at 08:22

Hi everyone, I am a JA bride....will be wearing my 8596 dress in just over 6 months (eeekkkk!) and seeing if any of you had already worn the dress? I love to see photos of real life brides in their...

nicolajf86, tuesday 16-Dec-14 39 11,689
goofycat
Wedding dress *Flash* Justin Alexander 8596
goofycat, 7 April, 2014 at 17:37

Hi fellow brides Thought I'd share a pic of me in my dress at my fitting, it's JA 8596 in ivory/alabaster, only 25 days till I get to wear it all day!

nicolajf86, tuesday 16-Dec-14 16 3,092
Fairytales19
Wedding Theme
Fairytales19, 16 December, 2014 at 09:39

Hello Everyone! I'm new to the forum and thought I'd start a new thread around wedding themes. I love looking at pictures of people's wedding and hearing all about their theme and inspiration so...

Aquiescence*, tuesday 16-Dec-14 27 2,473
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Uninvited stag do guests
MrsP2B-2015, 12 December, 2014 at 13:24

My H2B is having a surprise stag do in July 2015. He's got a few close friends, but it's not going to be a huge, drunken 'typical' stag do and will involve a small group of his old school friends (at...

MrsP2B-2015, tuesday 16-Dec-14 5 2,179
SaraPoppy
Dress wobble
SaraPoppy, 11 December, 2014 at 12:21

I found my dress 3 months ago and I loved it. I paid half the balance and have been putting aside the rest of the money. However I know having a bit f a wobble. It's completely different to what I...

Fairytales19, tuesday 16-Dec-14 20 2,158
Miss-b
How did you ask your bridesmaids?
Miss-b, 11 December, 2014 at 11:45

Hi ladies, I am looking at asking my bridesmaids soon to be my bridesmaids and I wondered how others had done it? I'm asking my oldest and best friend to be my MOH and my 8 year old cousin to be my...

Miss-b, monday 15-Dec-14 15 2,896
DrBuffles
My 'OMG it's less than 6 months to go' Mega **FLASH**
DrBuffles, 3 March, 2014 at 12:51

I'm getting worried about time ticking away so thought I would do this to help me feel better about what has been done! Venue Wedding rings For the morning I am making myself and the bridesmaids silk...

LuxuriousYellowBride, monday 15-Dec-14 33 7,880
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Wedding dress made to measure on Ebay
cabbey1975, 13 January, 2014 at 10:16

Hi there. Has anyone had any experience of getting a wedding dress made to measure from these sellers on Ebay (usually in China). They are so cheap, but I wondered what the quality of the dresses are...

Little_MrsA2B, saturday 13-Dec-14 10 2,615
SunnyGoldDecor76
Photography Payments
SunnyGoldDecor76, 10 December, 2014 at 15:10

Hi, we are getting married in May, we have booked our photographer. she is a colleague of my partner just wanting to start out her own business. I just wanted to ask, we have paid £100 deposit she is...

Peter, friday 12-Dec-14 15 2,467
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Orange colour scheme & bridesmaid dresses
princesshd2015, 26 November, 2014 at 13:08

I am getting married in the summer and wanted a bright colour scheme so picked orange. Is anyone else having this colour? if so please flash our bm dresses or decorations? thanks xx

Bruce Neville Photog, wednesday 10-Dec-14 15 3,901
SillyWrong
Doing your own vows?
SillyWrong, 9 December, 2014 at 13:31

I just saw this and thought it was gorgeous and wanted to share it with someone! If you want to do non-traditional vows (if you're not having a religious wedding) but can't think of what to say - I...

kizzi10000, tuesday 9-Dec-14 4 996
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Are any brides TTC before the wedding?
MissExcited, 12 October, 2014 at 12:52

Hi ladies. I was just wondering if any of you have thought about trying to get pregnant before your big day or waiting to enjoy being married first? We're getting married next June and I've felt...

halloweeny, tuesday 9-Dec-14 76 18,124
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Wedding Rings - Birmingham Jewellery Quarter??
SunnyGreenBridesmaid36, 2 December, 2014 at 14:02

Hi all Going shopping for wedding rings this weekend in Birmingham and wondered if all you had any particular shops you would recommend? Also looking at getting some sapphire jewellery for the day....

SunnyGreenBridesmaid, monday 8-Dec-14 13 3,371
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How much should I sell my wedding dress for?
Kk86, 8 December, 2014 at 10:50

I'm selling a Ronald Joyce dress from their 2011 collection and have no idea how to price it for selling.

Kk86, monday 8-Dec-14 5 2,399
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Hen night tonight
xmasangel14, 6 December, 2014 at 11:14

Well tonight is my Hen night but because I'm not really into that sort of thing a group of us have booked a Christmas party night at a local hotel. We booked in August and I've been really looking...

MrsMtobe2016, monday 8-Dec-14 1 782
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Plus 1 - Invitation Wording!
steffw1989, 8 December, 2014 at 17:42

Hi! I would really appreciate any help people can give! I am trying to urgently get out my wedding invites, some guests i am giving them plus ones for the evening but not for the day. Any ideas how to...

miss_winter14, monday 8-Dec-14 1 2,706
I-go-by-many-names
boudoir TOG recommendations- updated, have now booked, eek!
I-go-by-many-names, 1 December, 2014 at 20:51

So I've been thinking about this for a very long time and have decided that I will go and get some boudoir photos done. I've lost well over a stone since the engagement and it will be a treat for my...

Bruce Neville Photog, monday 8-Dec-14 20 2,533
cymruangel
Suit hire issues: Austin Reed
cymruangel, 8 December, 2014 at 09:51

A cautionary tale from the weekend. My OH decided to go with Austin Reed for suit hire, thinking that he would pay a bit extra but be guaranteed good service. It hasn't gone well. We had a call to say...

GCL2015, monday 8-Dec-14 1 952
SakuraYuna
Venue Booked!
SakuraYuna, 7 December, 2014 at 17:53

Sorry, this probably doesn't interest anyone but I'm excited! Got engaged in May and have only just today booked my wedding venue! I found it really tough as I really couldn't afford more than £6000...

kimiu, monday 8-Dec-14 6 1,011

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