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Westmill Farm / Three Lakes Ware
joeyno1, 25 October, 2014 at 22:23

Hi all, new to the forums so will be hopefully getting lots of ideas and advice! After being engaged for nearly 2 years thought it was about time to set a date! Looking at the Westmill Farm venue near...

joeyno1, wednesday 29-Oct-14 13 3,032
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Cheap outside wedding caterers - West Midlands
emandzakwilliams, 5 October, 2014 at 22:06

Hi, We are looking to get married in the midlands and are thinking along the lines of Tipis/Marquee. We are trying to compare the cost to all inclusive venues concerning food -as we have heard it is...

DaffodilWaves, tuesday 28-Oct-14 8 1,806
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Bridemaids dresses - custom made recommendations?
JessyLW, 28 October, 2014 at 09:35

Hi, I have four adult bridesmaids and am a little worried about getting dresses to fit them all. Their clothes sizes range from a 6 to a 16 and height from 5ft to 6ft. I very much doubt I am going to...

Little_MrsA2B, tuesday 28-Oct-14 4 1,134
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Those of you having an outdoor ceremony
Little_MrsA2B, 21 October, 2014 at 15:26

I have a question for you. I would absolutely LOVE to get married outside however, I am of course concerned about the Great British weather! Did/do you guys have a contingency plan in case it rains...

Forever&always, tuesday 28-Oct-14 11 1,453
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How did you pick your bridesmaids? Not sure about whether to ask one or not!
a-cheap-date, 25 October, 2014 at 13:31

I don't know whether to ask one of my friends as a bridesmaid and so would like some advice! I feel a bit of a loser in that I don't have a "best friend" that I call about everything, but a few really...

a-cheap-date, tuesday 28-Oct-14 2 1,370
CrazyRatLady
Got our pictures back! Small amount of flashing :-)
CrazyRatLady, 27 October, 2014 at 12:05

So we finally got our pictures back, thought I would share a few with you to go with my report (which was so long ago it has fallen off the face of the earth but hey ho).

yorkshirekiwi, monday 27-Oct-14 8 1,770
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Storing dress before the big day
Future*mrsP, 26 October, 2014 at 20:46

Not sure if this is a stupid question. I bought my dress home a couple of days ago (well actually its at my mums to stop me trying it on daily! ). We get married in Sept 2015. I bought a breathable...

halloweeny, monday 27-Oct-14 10 9,177
Carpe Diem
Cost and difficulty making a brooch bouquet?
Carpe Diem, 17 February, 2013 at 11:13

Hello! I am considering making a brooch bouquet as I have 2.5 years so plenty of time! Has anyone made one and how much did it end up costing them? Was it very difficult to do? I am quite crafty. I...

DarkElegance, sunday 26-Oct-14 19 23,154
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How did you pick you wedding music?
rambosmum, 23 October, 2014 at 16:30

I'm walking down the aisle to Wagners wedding march, I never considered anything else but I just wondered what, and how people have chosen their entry and exit music (one friend walked down to I'm a...

Mrs Bass, friday 24-Oct-14 18 2,243
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Help needed- thinking of cancelling the big wedding for a smaller wedding
ExcitedB2B16, 16 October, 2014 at 11:10

Hi, I am new to the forum and just really needed some help and advice. I've been reading the forums for a while and just plucked up the courage to write my first message. We got engaged early this...

Lapland2015, friday 24-Oct-14 39 4,846
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Church wedding & also giving notice?
Purplecake, 23 October, 2014 at 12:56

Hi, appreciate any help to make sure this is correct! We're getting married in a catholic church, but i think we still have to give our notice to the council. The booklet the church gave us detailing...

LRsoontobeLH, thursday 23-Oct-14 5 1,882
cinnamon009
Weddign aprons - practical or tacky?
cinnamon009, 22 October, 2014 at 11:41

My OH made a very good point last night (he has his moments) about eating at the wedding breakfast. He asked me as a joke if I was having an extra big bib to cover my dress. I have no idea how I miss...

yorkshirekiwi, thursday 23-Oct-14 13 1,816
MrsCWB
Wedding on Sunday and I can't stop eating!
MrsCWB, 20 October, 2014 at 19:03

I know I am comfort eating because I am stressed, but yesterday I had a McDonald's (hangover food from my hen night) and today I have ordered Chinese. I have 5 days until the wedding and I HAVE to fit...

HelenSomerset, wednesday 22-Oct-14 9 2,353
Benjaminsmum
Wedding Day underwear practicalities
Benjaminsmum, 20 October, 2014 at 19:26

So I bought myself some big 'hold me in' knickers for my wedding day to wear under my dress (nothing at all sexy about them), however I had a sudden realisation yesterday that the top of the knickers,...

Miss-b, wednesday 22-Oct-14 14 2,264
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wedding for shy people
captainslowly, 20 October, 2014 at 00:22

Hi all after ten years with my partner i asked her to marry me ? and she said yes (i know i should have done it years ago but....). i am now terrified and regretting asking her, not because i don't...

kimiu, tuesday 21-Oct-14 7 3,393
SillyWrong
Guess the dress - I AM THE WINNER! *flash*
SillyWrong, 21 October, 2014 at 14:12

At Not the prettiest picture of the two of us but it's the only one I can find that shows her whole dress (I only just realised all our guest's pics of us are from the waist up!) I WIN!! I can't wait...

rambosmum, tuesday 21-Oct-14 2 618
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Best Man Suit
Rebeccafcr, 20 October, 2014 at 11:32

Hello ladies, quick question. traditionally, who pays for the best man's suit? Is it us? Or does he buy it himself? thanks

Rebeccafcr, tuesday 21-Oct-14 2 1,041
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Anyone used Angel Brides in horsforth Leeds? Not the best experience
MrsB2015, 20 October, 2014 at 11:38

Hi All I ordered my dress on Saturday from here as they are one of a few Sophia Tolli stockist in west Yorkshire, I didn't have the best of experiences so was thinking of sending this email to the...

overtherainbow, tuesday 21-Oct-14 6 3,759
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Booking the Registrar for Dummies
AmyMay92, 17 September, 2014 at 21:38

Hey everyone, I'm a newbie here - my OH and I have been engaged for 4 years nearly and have finally decided to look at wedding venues and get things moving. We looked at a wonderful venue earlier this...

AmyMay92, monday 20-Oct-14 9 13,352
samidolls
How to break the news of not being a bridesmaid?
samidolls, 19 October, 2014 at 07:58

I have chosen my bridesmaids (3 in total) my 2 best friends that I have know for the last 15 years and my cousin. The issue I have now is that i have to break it to my future Sister-In-Law that she...

Sparty, monday 20-Oct-14 6 1,812
Charliebob
I don't want her to be my bridesmaid anymore!
Charliebob, 19 October, 2014 at 12:00

So we used to have a large group of friends 6 of us including myself. Us girls would meet up all the time and have a laugh. However we have gradually started to drift apart. Either new jobs or babies...

Sparty, monday 20-Oct-14 4 3,853
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Struggling with a table plan
rambosmum, 20 October, 2014 at 14:26

I have a grandma, aunty and uncle and their two grown up children. I'm putting the 'children' with my sister and her partner (their cousin) and my brothers but I don't know where to put my g'ma, aunt...

rambosmum, monday 20-Oct-14 2 640
cinnamon009
Are you feeding your suppliers?
cinnamon009, 17 October, 2014 at 17:28

As our venue is in a small village so not close to anywhere our suppliers could go we have paid for supplier meals for them on the day - a two course meal from the same selection as our guests. We...

thespectrumband@hotm, monday 20-Oct-14 17 2,145
cinnamon009
62 days to go. More weddingy DIY finished.*flashes*
cinnamon009, 20 October, 2014 at 11:36

So had a productive weekend starting some of the DIY projects. For lurkers I have put down some info on where everything is from in case anyone needs some help with theirs: Favours: Bought the bottles...

alexandrawedding@hot, monday 20-Oct-14 2 1,201
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Jon Richard jewellery
Purplecake, 18 October, 2014 at 17:02

Has anyone ever bought Jon Richard jewellrey? (stocked in Debenhams & his own website..i think he's a bridal exclusive range?) I've found some gorgeous pieces that i really want but for earrings,...

Purplecake, monday 20-Oct-14 5 1,830
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Southsea/Portsmouth venues
vinyl_junkie, 12 October, 2014 at 12:08

Just got engaged and looking for a good, reasonably priced reception venue. We have looked at Spice Island Inn, Still and West and the Jolly Sailor so far. We would be grateful for any other...

vinyl_junkie, sunday 19-Oct-14 9 2,277
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Wedding Bands in South West France
natashadownes, 18 October, 2014 at 00:05

Hi - We are getting married in the South West of France on June 20th 2015 and are in need of a contemporary wedding band. I have contacted a number of people and most are already booked up so we are...

JSuitsVox, sunday 19-Oct-14 2 2,255
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Make up artist Cardiff
Rach16273, 18 October, 2014 at 09:22

Can anyone recommend a make up artist in the Cardiff area please thanks x

missgeebee, saturday 18-Oct-14 1 532
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Please help me find a similar dress
charlinc, 17 October, 2014 at 18:13

Hi Hitchers, I have fallen inlove with 'Nightingale' from Sophia Tolli, however it is not availble to try on till mid January and they do not do rush orders so can not get it in time for my wedding in...

charlinc, saturday 18-Oct-14 2 840
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Humanist/Civil Joint Ceremony
, 14 January, 2014 at 11:22

So…my partner and I would really like a humanist ceremony for our wedding. We love the sentiment of the ceremony and that the script and vows are so personalised. However, we also want to include the...

I-go-by-many-names, friday 17-Oct-14 12 2,803
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Pocketfold Invites, What do I need to include?
MrsF2Bee, 16 October, 2014 at 21:25

I always wanted pocketfold invites, I need to send ours out now, but think it will look silly with just an RSVP in the pocket, I need to make a menu so they can choose what they want but what else?...

MrsF2Bee, friday 17-Oct-14 4 813
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Aaarrrgghh Venues, Venues & Venues
"About Time" Bride, 14 September, 2013 at 22:38

Hi All, We have only been engaged a month and not planning on getting married until May 2015 (our 10 year anniversary). I know its a long way off, but I thought I'd sort the venue now and then I could...

dave@callthecaterers, friday 17-Oct-14 16 5,398

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