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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 1,403
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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 4,161
MrsB88
Table plans/table numbers/name place cards from Ebay
MrsB88, 12 August, 2014 at 18:53

Hi ladies! So i've found a great lady to make our hand crafted wedding invitations. She 's sent me a price list of other stationary & they are all a bit pricey! We are having her do our invites,...

katie80uk, wednesday 13-Aug-14 378
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Weddings in 19 days but feeling no joy!
Mrslizziew2be, 12 August, 2014 at 00:04

There's nothing wrong at all, but it doesn't feel real we're getting married in 19 days. I don't find myself thinking of the wedding and am now seeing the odd DIY job as a 'hindrance' rather then a...

Mrslizziew2be, wednesday 13-Aug-14 8 1,562
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Groom outfit - Light Grey Suit with Fushia pink cravat
Groomie, 16 June, 2014 at 16:16

Hi All, I am wearing as the title suggested a light grey suit with a fushia pink cravat. The Bridemaids are going to be wearing fushia pink dresses so my groomsmen are wearing fushia pink tie with...

Groomie, wednesday 13-Aug-14 4 3,072
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Dress help!
Holster86, 30 May, 2013 at 13:16

I am wondering if anyone would be able to help me find a dress from a picture (or know of anything similar!) I have recently got engaged (Yay!) and the wedding date is now set for 31 May nexy year I...

Cache13, tuesday 12-Aug-14 10 3,214
I-go-by-many-names
Bringing the wedding forward - advice please!
I-go-by-many-names, 11 August, 2014 at 22:19

I'm freaking out a little and would really appreciate some advice. At the weekend my fiancé and I talked about bringing the wedding forward, from August 2016 to early next year. This is mainly because...

Sambarine, tuesday 12-Aug-14 9 1,453
lizhowley
Cheese Wedding Cakes??
lizhowley, 13 February, 2013 at 13:39

Anyone had these or planning on having one??? We both want to have a sweet top layer wedding cake (sponge) for me and OH and kids, also loads of small cup cakes to give out too instead of the...

Babbzy, monday 11-Aug-14 20 4,402
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Wedding Dress Bra help
camilla89, 11 August, 2014 at 19:44

Hey! I bought my dress last year and get married in less than two weeks but am yet to find a bra that it suitable for my wedding dress. Hopefully you can see the pictures. I have tried one style of...

Teal, monday 11-Aug-14 2 2,722
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk
Are you having arrival drinks?
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk, 10 August, 2014 at 23:14

My mini meltdown earlier has had me frantically pintrest-ing arrival drinks? what are your opinions/doing? ive planned hot ciders for after the ceremony but what about when guests arrive? Mom said...

SillyWrong, monday 11-Aug-14 9 2,257
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What size crochet hook do i need?
Mrsbushelltobe, 11 August, 2014 at 12:10

I've been advised i need to get a crochet hook for the person that will be doing the buttons up on the back of my dress, but i didn't realise they all came in different sizes? does anybody know what...

Mrsbushelltobe, monday 11-Aug-14 5 11,101
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JJ'S House
Sweetie Princess, 10 August, 2014 at 18:24

Hi has anybody tried this online site for bridesmaid dresses? They all look amazing however the reviews are very mixed, and I am never sure if its the actual site putting the positive reviews up to...

yorkshirekiwi, monday 11-Aug-14 2 1,022
Dizzycaz
Deed poll not a legal document!!
Dizzycaz, 10 August, 2014 at 09:19

Finally went to Gretna yesterday to take M10 forms in I changed my surname a few years back so took birth cert and deed poll, registrar came out about 10 mins later to advise me on a few things 1. OHs...

RizzieRazzle, monday 11-Aug-14 2 1,160
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Help! Photographer in Hertfordshire/Bedfordshire September 2014
Cantwait2bMrsG, 11 May, 2014 at 01:31

Hi, this is my first post. Our wedding is 20th September 2014 in Watford. Our photographer has just cancelled on us due to personal circumstances and hasn't recommended anyone else. We are really...

Cantwait2bMrsG, sunday 10-Aug-14 8 1,862
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Gift List - Prezola reviews
RRRT, 10 August, 2014 at 23:23

Hi I was wondering if anybody had used the gift list Prezola recently and what peoples experience have been? The honeymoon fund aspect is appealing as we've lived together for a few years. We're not...

RRRT, sunday 10-Aug-14 1,673
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Dealing with people not liking the set menu
thewanderingwebster, 8 August, 2014 at 15:12

So I'll try and keep this short. There are 30 of us and originally we were having an area in a restaurant. I had the menu and everyone had a choice of 4 starters, main and puds. I got everyone's...

Aykay, sunday 10-Aug-14 13 3,729
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Ideal wedding cake base diameter?
ExpensiveRedBridesmaid46, 10 August, 2014 at 22:28

Hi all, my bridesmaid's mother is kindly making the wedding cake for me and I am currently on the hunt for a rustic looking cake base. However I am clueless as to what the ideal wedding cake base...

alexandrawedding@hot, sunday 10-Aug-14 2 722
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BT: Wedding favours...for babies!!
Wife In Training, 6 August, 2014 at 10:44

There is a good chance we are going to have two newborns at our wedding, both under 6-8 weeks old. I don't want to leave them out when buying favours for the other children but genuinely don't know...

.A.S., sunday 10-Aug-14 19 15,565
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Ideas please.... Want something different than a photo booth or candy cart
Manda&nick, 9 August, 2014 at 20:36

I'm looking for something different to have at my wedding instead/aswell as a candy cart etc. anyone got any ideas??? Thank you x

Manda&nick, sunday 10-Aug-14 9 4,145
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Cake knife and server set
katie80uk, 6 August, 2014 at 14:39

Has anyone bought one that they could recommend? I keep looking at reviews but a lot of them say they are cheap looking and snap when cutting the cake Dont want to pay loads but enough to ensure good...

camilla89, sunday 10-Aug-14 642
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Wedding dress + big boobs!
Kerrypug, 10 August, 2014 at 16:11

Hi everyone I'm getting married next August and plan to look for my dress from January. I'm slightly overweight and I'm looking to sort that out anyway, but I've always had a big chest so I doubt that...

Kerrypug, sunday 10-Aug-14 5 2,231
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where would you sit the mother of the groom?
katie80uk, 9 August, 2014 at 20:34

In my ceremony room I have 50 people, so 5 rows of 5 seats on each side. On my side on my front row I have my mum,who is giving me away,my 2 bridesmaids and then brother and sister. On the grooms side...

Alreadymarried, sunday 10-Aug-14 16 2,352
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Honeymoon Cost
simone12, 7 August, 2014 at 19:39

Sorry for the duplication in the honeymoon forum...If you don't mind me asking, how much are you spending on your honeymoon? I am in the process of looking at different options and the honeymoon...

Erin8, sunday 10-Aug-14 36 4,377
*Funny*Bunny*
Thank you gifts for best man/FOB/ushers?FOG etc etc
*Funny*Bunny*, 5 August, 2014 at 13:46

I'm struggling for ideas! I thought H2B would have some good ideas as he is a guy after all, but no! Have no idea what to get them!! Bridesmaids I am getting jewellery for them and thinking of getting...

cw2b, saturday 9-Aug-14 5 2,906
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Real v Artificial flowers
sarah121, 5 August, 2014 at 07:39

Hi, looking for a bit of advice. We are having a December wedding and currently trying to get ideas together for flowers. I have briefly spoken to one florist who suggested silk flowers firstly...

MariaH33, saturday 9-Aug-14 19 2,587
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Honeymoon gift list
Pink1986, 9 August, 2014 at 10:09

Morning all Spending a morning flicking through my bridal mags and have seen an article on this. Is anyone else thinking of doing this? Or has anyone been to a wedding where the bride and groom asked...

*Funny*Bunny*, saturday 9-Aug-14 7 1,625
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Newland Hall
EssexBride89, 6 August, 2014 at 17:11

Hi all I'm newly engaged (June 2014) and this is my first post! We have just booked Newland Hall for our wedding reception for September 2015. The reviews on here are very dated so was just wondering...

Sam&Louise, saturday 9-Aug-14 5 1,184
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Reception toast drinks... advice needed
MrsB2015, 7 August, 2014 at 11:44

Hi all, our reception have said under no circumstances can we take our own alcohol for the toast (not even with a corkage charge). They have said if we want champagne for our toast we have to buy...

LalaC1988, friday 8-Aug-14 9 1,806

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