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12pm ceremony?
loves-young-dream, 18 August, 2014 at 13:46

We have a 12pm ceremony, OH needs to set up the room from 8 am it's going to be such a rush!! Anyone else have this problem? and what are your timings for the day as I'm worried people will get...

Sarah_88, tuesday 19-Aug-14 8 1,840
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Not sure where to buy bridesmaid dress for young teen...
Cwtchandahalf, 17 August, 2014 at 20:30

Only have one bridesmaid, who'll be almost 12 on our wedding, so will be too big for flower girl/young bridesmaid dresses but too small for adult sizes and I've got no idea where to start looking for...

pattio86, tuesday 19-Aug-14 6 4,701
waddle_thepenguin
To fake tan or not to fake tan...
waddle_thepenguin, 4 March, 2010 at 22:30

Something else occurred to me along the beauty route. I tend to wear a lot of strappy tops in the summertime (when we actually get sunshine) and I've always been left with slight tan lines on my...

smccallum, monday 18-Aug-14 20 8,926
InWineTheresTruth
previously married and not reverted back to maiden name ....
InWineTheresTruth, 17 August, 2014 at 18:17

... so what name is used in the ceremony? We got our registrars ceremony pack today and it asks for your full name ...I am still known as my married name and all my ID is still in that name ... I have...

Mrslizziew2be, monday 18-Aug-14 16 2,557
Cupcake26
Slightly disappointed my BMs haven't offered to organise my hen for me
Cupcake26, 17 August, 2014 at 19:12

I'm usually a bit of a control freak so surprised I feel like this but was looking forward to them offering to do it! I don't feel like I can ask them to take over now as if they wanted to they would...

Cupcake26, monday 18-Aug-14 10 1,497
laurafish
Question for OMs who had bubbles instead of confetti
laurafish, 17 August, 2014 at 21:14

If any of you had bubbles in place of confetti, I was wondering about the liquid leaving marks on my dress when the bubbles pop. Did any of you have this problem? Are there any tips or certain types...

laurafish, monday 18-Aug-14 5 1,338
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Barn dance & DJ combo?
CityGirl37, 18 August, 2014 at 00:42

Hi All, I'm new to this forum and was hoping to get some help with evening reception music. We wanted to have some kind of ceilidh/barn dance thing going on to make sure everyone gets up and dances...

Wedding Photography, monday 18-Aug-14 2 881
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Suit hire - recommendations (burtons/greenwoods or debenhams)
2016bride88, 18 August, 2014 at 08:30

Hi we're looking at booking suits best month and originally planned on going to greenwoods but my cousin used them for her wedding in June and a few things weren't right with suits etc. I don't think...

katie80uk, monday 18-Aug-14 846
AKWedding
Family/Friend Ratio, Guests of the Bride/Guests of the Groom Ratio
AKWedding, 24 July, 2014 at 19:21

Hi, Out of curiosity, I was wondering what your ratio split for family and friends at your wedding is going to be? I have a large family so for my allocation, it is going to be 50% My Family, 50% My...

snow bride, monday 18-Aug-14 21 4,139
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Evening wedding invitation wording
Lucieloulou, 17 August, 2014 at 21:15

Hi, I am looking for some ideas for the wording of our invites. We are going to Lapland to get married and having an evening reception when we get home I am unsure how to word this any ideas would be...

soraneko, sunday 17-Aug-14 709
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Time of Wedding Ceremony
shelleyw21, 15 August, 2014 at 10:59

Hi, what time are people getting married? We've gone for 3pm register office, 5pm meal, 7.30pm evening bash. The late timing is mainly due to having relatives travelling down from up north but I am...

Bridally, sunday 17-Aug-14 14 6,747
emabee
Reserved seat for those no longer with us?
emabee, 5 August, 2014 at 15:55

So I lost my dear Mum nearly 14 years ago and I would like a nice way of remembering her on the day. I have a photo of her from her wedding day tied to my bouquet but I thought it would also be a nice...

InWineTheresTruth, saturday 16-Aug-14 19 6,113
Bean2304
Anyone else not having a first dance?
Bean2304, 14 August, 2014 at 11:02

Hi, we're only having a small wedding of 20 people max. We don't want to have a first dance it's just not us and we really don't want the whole traditional wedding thing. Problem is my mum keeps...

BigRedCandle, saturday 16-Aug-14 4 1,285
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Last birthday tommorow as a Miss :)
MrsBurton2015, 15 August, 2014 at 20:25

Will be a Mrs for my 25th birthday next year yay xx

MrsBurton2015, saturday 16-Aug-14 5 1,645
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Table plan *flash*
Surfer Rosa, 13 August, 2014 at 18:07

We are having a bit of a music theme at our wedding. The invitations were on record sleeves with a vinyl single appropriate for each guest. Our table names are our favourite albums and this is our...

Sarah_88, saturday 16-Aug-14 5 1,264
Miss-b
Pick a seat, not a side.. Thoughts?
Miss-b, 13 August, 2014 at 14:51

What is everyones opinion on the 'Pick a seat not a side' sign at a wedding ceremony? It'll be a civil ceremony, not a church. I like the idea as 99% of our families won't of met until at the wedding,...

Smithette2b, saturday 16-Aug-14 19 3,453
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Essex Bridal Shops – Info and experiences
, 27 September, 2012 at 14:09

There were many things that I wanted to know when I was looking at booking my appointments for wedding dress shopping: would I be able to afford any of the dresses? Could I take pictures? Would they...

Shamy, friday 15-Aug-14 60 10,190
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Help with readings at a registry office
Nicola_25, 15 August, 2014 at 15:49

I was hoping someone might be able to help me with finding a reading for my wedding, my Nana will be reading it and i would like something modern/funny/short. any ideas?

Nicola_25, friday 15-Aug-14 1 529
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Show Me Show Me Your Shoes.
MrsF2Bee, 10 August, 2014 at 19:40

I was set on having Rainbow Club Gala, I love them. However, yesterday I went to get my measurements at the dress shop and she advised unless I absolutely am head over heals with the shoes too look...

almostmrsStimpson, friday 15-Aug-14 71 7,802
Howeaboutthat
Will you be my bridesmaid- Quirky Ideas
Howeaboutthat, 14 August, 2014 at 13:34

Sooo im pretty set on my bridesmaids.. im yet to "pop the question" i have been looking at ideas to ask them.. there's the obvious outright asking them.. or i have been swaying towards the idea of a...

Howeaboutthat, thursday 14-Aug-14 11 5,338
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Torn between two themes
mrs_w_to_be, 13 August, 2014 at 23:50

Hi Everyone I'm hoping to get some input from other brides as I'm really confused! Since I got engaged, I've had a very clear picture in my head of how I want things to look. I wanted a coral colour...

mrs_w_to_be, thursday 14-Aug-14 7 1,482
Nature Bride
Wedding insurance - medical conditions
Nature Bride, 14 August, 2014 at 16:14

So it's time to think about buying wedding insurance. It's not an option for me, I want the peace of mind. Trouble is I have a chronic illness. Partly the reason I want the insurance I suppose, in...

JellyBellyBride, thursday 14-Aug-14 2 835
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First Dance. What are you having? Anybody else having a Metal Song?!
CristaMB, 13 August, 2014 at 18:14

Hi, We both like so many different genres so we're having a mix of funny YMCA type stuff, disco, rock and whatever the True Blood soundtrack is! First dance: Metallica's Nothing Else Matters as our...

CristaMB, thursday 14-Aug-14 17 2,842
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chair covers or no chair covers?
lauren_t, 13 August, 2014 at 13:36

Hi everyone, I am pricing up chair cover & hessian bows at the minute and they are working out more than I thought they would! What are peoples views on having chair covers? do you think you need...

CrazyRatLady, thursday 14-Aug-14 22 4,159
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Registry office - dress?!
tonievans, 13 August, 2014 at 12:56

Hi guys Me and OH are getting married 31st of January next year at the registry office. We are having just the simple ceremony no walking down an aisle music or anything. Im currently looking for a...

Lapland2015, thursday 14-Aug-14 15 49,461
TheFutureMrsB
Ceremony place change........maybe ?
TheFutureMrsB , 5 August, 2014 at 10:59

We may be changing the place where we are having our wedding ceremony. At the moment we have a venue booked for it and the reception for the whole day BUT we may be able to have a ceremony in our...

TheFutureMrsB, thursday 14-Aug-14 8 1,291
JellyBellyBride
BHS Wedding Department Online Only
JellyBellyBride, 12 August, 2014 at 21:29

Was shopping for my daughter's bridesmaid dress today and popped into BHS to try on one we'd seen online. After about 5 minutes wandering round, we asked a salesperson who said they'd got rid of the...

Angeleyes85, wednesday 13-Aug-14 5 2,489
AuntieBJ
Hen night blues
AuntieBJ, 12 August, 2014 at 09:51

I have no idea what is happening for my hen night. I handed it over to my three best friends with clear instructions and a list of people to invite and left them to it. First, there were issues with...

MrsKHbutterfly, wednesday 13-Aug-14 10 1,402
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Registry office dress help AAAHHHHH
Gismo, 13 August, 2014 at 14:14

We are getting married in Egypt to which I have a beautiful wedding dress so I wanted something a little less formal and wedding dressy but really struggling to find anywhere - Im looking for...

LalaC1988, wednesday 13-Aug-14 2 2,056
MrsA2B2014
Next DIY project - map table plan
MrsA2B2014, 13 August, 2014 at 11:49

It all clicked in to place (thanks to a little help from Pinterest), our table names are cities we've visited as a couple so we've decided to use a vintage map as a table plan. Just ordered this...

MrsA2B2014, wednesday 13-Aug-14 4 2,682
Miss-b
Ushers! Sensitive issue!
Miss-b, 8 August, 2014 at 14:43

I need some advice ladies! Up until recently we were not going to have any ushers at our wedding as we didn't feel like we needed them, and as we are on a budget we are looking to save money any way...

Miss-b, wednesday 13-Aug-14 10 2,000
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Church Wedding - Archbishop's special license
ExpensivePurpleDiamonds85, 6 January, 2014 at 21:06

Hello all! I just got engaged and have always dreamed of a wedding in the small parish church in the village where my grandparents had a home, and which is still within our family now, although...

cymruangel, wednesday 13-Aug-14 12 4,137

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