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Guest book
Fairycake135, 26 August, 2015 at 12:13

I'm wondering what everyone did re their guest book - did you have a traditional one for guests to write messages in, or an alternative? I think I'd like a traditional guest book, something simple...

RomanticBlueFlowers2, thursday 27-Aug-15 9 2,054
FrankeeDoodles
MOH - am I being a bridezilla?! Help!
FrankeeDoodles, 18 August, 2015 at 08:19

Hey guys i just need your opinions please, my MoH has been volunteering abroad for 3 months and is due back in September which is fine, our wedding is 30th April 2016. She has messaged me to tell me...

Ash953, wednesday 26-Aug-15 8 2,016
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Partly PP: Self Indulgent Wedding Ring FLASH!! (With a side of bunting!)
Jade8, 25 August, 2015 at 15:29

So last weekend H2B went into town and unexpectedly chose our rings! I am absolutely in love with mine - I've had to go for one with a dip in it so that my engagement ring sits about. It's quite a...

CornishBride89, wednesday 26-Aug-15 12 1,519
Arpee
Ceremony - who sits where?
Arpee, 25 August, 2015 at 20:20

On my side in the ceremony, the front row will be my parents and my two BMs. Both BMs have OHs, where do they sit? Do they sit in the next row back, with my extended family, or do they sit further...

Mrslh2b, wednesday 26-Aug-15 5 1,035
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Essex venues no corkage fees
Glenny55, 16 August, 2015 at 13:45

Hello everyone, I need help please, I am looking to get married next year August and I am lookin for a venue in Essex where I can use my own private caters and supply my own drinks. Does anyone have...

artisanwedding.co.uk, wednesday 26-Aug-15 3 1,905
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Question about father of the bride suit
MrsLloyd2b, 24 August, 2015 at 20:04

Hey, does the father of the bride where the same suit as the best man and ushers? Or something different? My H2B is having a suit made and we are hiring suits for the rest of the men, just not sure if...

Panda-gill, tuesday 25-Aug-15 12 2,776
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First dance for everyone to join in
History man, 16 August, 2015 at 15:12

We have decided that instead of doing a first dance together, we would like everyone to join in the first song. Only trouble is, we can't decide on a song... What would you have for a...

Minna Rossi Photogra, tuesday 25-Aug-15 15 4,579
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order of service for non religious ceremony
VintageGal, 24 August, 2015 at 09:51

Are you having one? What goes on it? Is it a good idea?

Pooba, monday 24-Aug-15 5 2,189
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Any Somerset brides?
Stenners, 24 July, 2015 at 12:49

Just out of interest wondering how many of you are getting married in Somerset and when and how your planning is going? keen to share for contact for local suppliers etc!

Danteborderterrier, monday 24-Aug-15 34 2,950
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Wedding Dress Trying On Issue
RachD90, 14 May, 2015 at 10:23

Am from merseyside but booked to go to London to try on wedding dresses in July (my best friend and one of my bridesmaid's lives in london so only have to pay train fare). Now reason why am going to...

RachD90, sunday 23-Aug-15 12 3,615
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Dress help! Something similar to Naomi Neoh Clementine?
LuxuriousPinkDecor311, 22 August, 2015 at 11:02

Morning lovelies, I've not posted here before but really hoping someone can help with my dress search! I'm getting married abroad next year and have fallen in love with the Naomi Neoh Clementine...

Fleur88, sunday 23-Aug-15 5 1,416
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Headpieces?! Please advise xxx
Rdbridal, 20 August, 2015 at 20:17

Hi there. I was just wondering if any brides are wearing headpiece like tiaras or combs in their hair? I undecided and would appreciate some help. What sort of style? How much should I spend? Where is...

lavenderblue, sunday 23-Aug-15 13 2,118
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LED Cherry Blossom Trees / Fairy Light Trees?
imabusybee, 21 August, 2015 at 18:40

I'm getting married in January & our reception will be in a pretty basic, plain looking village hall. I've hired some LOVE letters to go on the stage as a focal point, and picking up odds and ends...

imabusybee, saturday 22-Aug-15 4 1,594
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Wiltshire Brides!
S.Miles, 6 January, 2015 at 15:23

Hello, I have recently got engaged and thought I would send a message out to see if there are any other brides to be in Wiltshire so we can compare notes and moan about the extortionate prices...

Ash953, saturday 22-Aug-15 13 1,668
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Advice/Help needed! Unlicensed venue etc
mrslang16, 18 August, 2015 at 22:42

I'm really struggling to find a venue for our ceremony. Basically, my fiancé and myself are booked for a big dream wedding next October but now I'm not sure I want a 'big' wedding. We now want to do...

Simply Ceremonies Uk, friday 21-Aug-15 2 811
TreacleTart
Treacletart's wedding report - with loads of flashes
TreacleTart, 20 August, 2015 at 13:16

Tiny background: Me and OH have been together five and a bit years – I met him where I used to work, and eight months after he left I tracked him down and asked him out!! old internet! We had our...

TreacleTart, friday 21-Aug-15 35 3,497
MrsV-wasMissB
Flashy Flashy! My Wedding Day Thank you Card :)
MrsV-wasMissB, 18 August, 2015 at 10:41

Just putting together my thank you card and need to choose a few images... these are the ones I've narrowed down so far!

MrsV-wasMissB, friday 21-Aug-15 15 1,910
Kittylove
Kittylove Wedding Report
Kittylove, 18 August, 2015 at 20:21

This is going to be a really long one. With loads of pictures, I just can't bare to leave any part out. Please bare with me. How we met. My OH and I met online. I had tried online dating before and...

Superhanka, thursday 20-Aug-15 34 3,559
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Fussy eaters
Oct2015Bride, 15 August, 2015 at 22:10

Ok I need opinions please. I'm getting married in October and my fiancé and I have decided on a menu with 3 starters, 3 mains and 2 desserts for everyone to choose from. Starters and Mains have a...

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Bridesmaid Dress Flashes and Help Please!
NoMoore, 18 August, 2015 at 09:29

I have bought my 3 adult bridesmaid dresses (Lori Ella maxi dresses in navy from Coast) and now my dad and 14 yr old sister have booked their flights, I need to get my sister a dress. I don't fancy...

samwillow, thursday 20-Aug-15 11 1,800
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Cupcake price - dont want to offend!
MrsLBtoB, 17 August, 2015 at 12:22

Hi All After some advice please...... I've asked family friend (who is invited to the wedding) whether she would be able to make cupcakes for us for our wedding cake. She is an amazing baker and I've...

MrsLBtoB, thursday 20-Aug-15 10 1,866
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Song lyrics to use around the venue
History man, 17 August, 2015 at 14:02

I am in the process of making some little signs to go around the venue for different things and I am trying to use song lyrics wherever I can - but I'm a bit stuck. E.G. Table with dressing up props...

overtherainbow, tuesday 18-Aug-15 21 2,051
Justkeepswimming
Save the date etiquette
Justkeepswimming, 16 August, 2015 at 19:48

Do you send save the date cards to everyone or just the daytime guests? We are having a weekday wedding so want to give people plenty of notice by sending save the dates, however I don't want the...

Justkeepswimming, monday 17-Aug-15 6 1,051
DreamsComeTrue2015
Edinburgh Castle
DreamsComeTrue2015, 14 August, 2015 at 10:09

We are taking our time organising the wedding stuff - I've been hovering around here long enough to know not to rush into anything haha! We've talked back and forth about doing it just the two of us...

DreamsComeTrue2015, monday 17-Aug-15 8 754
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My (flat) wedding shoes have arrived! Flash
MrsLloyd2b, 14 August, 2015 at 07:05

As silly as it sounds, pretty much as soon as we got engaged I started to panic about what I would wear on my feet! I only wear flat shoes and don't own a pair of heels and this is nothing to do with...

MrsLloyd2b, sunday 16-Aug-15 9 2,697
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Dummy wedding cake?
November11thwifey, 14 August, 2015 at 17:32

I have a really small budget but want a fabulous cake. Has anyone seen dummy cakes? Would have like 6 or 7 tiers and only the top 2 would be cake the others are just iced polystyrene. Am all for this...

November11thwifey, saturday 15-Aug-15 9 3,138
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Hoop advice for pronovias dress with lots of Netting
Clairej20, 14 August, 2015 at 12:45

Hi I have a pronovias dress which I love but has lots of layers, i'm looking for a hoop to take the dress away from my legs. From looking online I think my best bet is a jupon 116, nylon petticoat...

Future*mrsP, saturday 15-Aug-15 1 1,111
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Rainbow shoes?
Pooba, 30 July, 2015 at 17:07

Quick question: has anyone bought 'Rainbow' shoes for their wedding? The bridal shop I got my dress from stock them and I tried some on during my fitting. They were comfortable (for the 20 minutes or...

carrotbroc, friday 14-Aug-15 23 4,444
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Guest List, old school friends
lucdafox, 11 August, 2015 at 22:37

Hey, I'm new to the forum so hopefully I'm putting this in the right place Basically i'm starting to try and get an idea of a guest list, for numbers really. I'm hoping to keep our wedding to around...

yorkshirekiwi, thursday 13-Aug-15 7 1,799
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Guilt over not inviting cousins I haven't seen in years...
abi3009, 11 August, 2015 at 11:49

Hi there... my fiancé and I have only recently got engaged, but are looking at getting married June next year... I've already upset my mum as we don't want to get married in the village church where I...

pink & glitz, wednesday 12-Aug-15 14 9,876
Cupcake26
Did your OH see your hair and make-up trial?
Cupcake26, 11 August, 2015 at 21:11

Got mine Saturday morning. Did your OH see what you had done? Does it matter? Dunno how it can be avoided apart from take it all out/off before I come home?! Not keen on that! xXx

Lui, wednesday 12-Aug-15 20 1,974
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Pretty wedding folder for readings?
Choods87, 12 August, 2015 at 10:51

Hello ladies, My boss is doing a reading for my wedding in a months time (he's like a second father really) and came up with the idea to put the reading in a pretty folder that we could keep as a...

Choods87, wednesday 12-Aug-15 5 2,232

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