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daisymoo86
Anyone got their invites from Hobby Craft?
daisymoo86, 2 July, 2014 at 12:56

Im just looking online at Hobby Craft and am thinking of getting their A5 Ivory Love Heart Laser Cut invites. I was going to incorporate my colour into them by adding gemstones into the laser cut...

daisymoo86, friday 4-Jul-14 13 2,584
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farm shed wedding venue flashes!!
ktk8, 3 July, 2014 at 10:56

so we got married and as some of you know from some previous posts I did we had our reception in a machine shed on my brothers farm and it was fantastic here are some pics that we took of the whole...

BAMS, thursday 3-Jul-14 2 1,621
CrazyRatLady
No one is interested in our wedding :-( *rant*
CrazyRatLady, 30 June, 2014 at 14:22

Ok I am going to sound like a right moaning old bag, but I really need to rant :-( We have 2 months to go till our wedding, and no one is remotely interested. I kind of knew this would happen, as my...

Erin8, thursday 3-Jul-14 34 6,735
smilesjp
Would you get your wedding dress from an outlet store?
smilesjp, 10 June, 2014 at 16:12

I'm considering going to a wedding dress outlet instead of your normal bridal boutique for my wedding dress. I know a few people who have gone and they've all said it was fantastic. I've never been...

kimiu, thursday 3-Jul-14 30 5,182
mustard_mitt
Old friend guilt
mustard_mitt, 2 July, 2014 at 09:31

Bit of a backstory.... when I was at school I was best friends with a girl called Anne. Anne and I were inseparable pretty much throughout middle school & high school and still close after high...

Mrslizziew2be, wednesday 2-Jul-14 14 3,563
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Hessian/Burlap - vintage chic theme, flash
Adamjsiddle, 15 June, 2014 at 21:17

We are having a vintage chic theme style reception and we would like to see if anyone has had this style wedding or plans to and would like to share there ideas or what they had at their wedding....

Adamjsiddle, wednesday 2-Jul-14 14 3,348
AmyandRoss
Hi I'm a newby! Notley Abbey anyone?
AmyandRoss, 1 April, 2014 at 17:23

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site. I'm Amy-Elizabeth, 27 from Hertfordshire. I'm trying to find anyone who has Notley Abbey as their future/past venue? What were your thoughts on the whole thing? I...

AmyandRoss, wednesday 2-Jul-14 14 1,778
RogueSnowflake
Wish I had never looked...
RogueSnowflake, 1 July, 2014 at 13:32

Hi everyone, I'm getting married to my beau next year and am going wedding dress shopping for the first time on Friday! I'm very excited, and really like fifties style dresses. As a result I have done...

RainbowBride2015, wednesday 2-Jul-14 13 2,064
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Sisters Wedding Santorini 2015 - on a budget
Amyvick, 2 July, 2014 at 10:09

Hi All! My sister got engaged just a couple of weeks ago and she's already stressing. She wants to get married abroad and is really keen on the Theros Bar in Santorini. They don't have much of a...

SillyWrong, wednesday 2-Jul-14 5 1,867
stephjbenton90
Help with wedding readings!
stephjbenton90, 1 July, 2014 at 12:56

Okay, so me and OH originally dismissed the idea of having readings at our wedding, but since then I have felt like our ceremony would just be over too fast, and not at all personal. So.. we have...

Foo, wednesday 2-Jul-14 17 2,578
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Martini glass centerpieces with feathers
MrsB2015, 1 July, 2014 at 22:49

I really want to do a red and black feather theme with my centerpieces but how would I keep the feathers in? Do you think sand would hold them or would I need oasis? My only problem is you would see...

*J9*, wednesday 2-Jul-14 1 1,882
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IBIZA WEDDING - WHERE DO I START???
aimeekylewedding, 1 July, 2014 at 23:35

Hey, I have just come across this site which looks like it could be very helpful! My fiancé & I are looking to get married in Ibiza in 2016 & we do not know where to start with the planning!!...

Pandabarney, wednesday 2-Jul-14 628
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Light in the box (for bridesmaid dresses)
ExpensivePurpleDiamonds54, 1 July, 2014 at 09:02

Has anyone on here used the website Light in the box for their bridesmaid dresses, have your experiences been good or bad x

SunnyOrangeConfetti7, tuesday 1-Jul-14 6 3,493
I-go-by-many-names
Anyone had/seen gold wedding dress?
I-go-by-many-names, 30 June, 2014 at 18:27

The more I look at dresses the more I want a different colour other than the standard ivory/white. Problem is I'm not really sure where to start. I really like this:...

HeavyMetalMaiden, tuesday 1-Jul-14 15 2,582
Masal
How long for Wedding Breakfast
Masal, 15 April, 2008 at 15:58

We are trying to work our timings out as the Vicar has now said they can do a later afternoon wedding. The venue has said to us they normally allow 3 hours including speeches and toasts, how long have...

Laura19829, tuesday 1-Jul-14 21 8,612
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Underwhelmed?!
Daisyday, 29 June, 2014 at 19:15

In two weeks time I will be married and going on my honeymoon and I cannot wait for that bit. To be married! I know I should be floating on air and everyone is constantly 'you must be so excited' with...

SillyWrong, tuesday 1-Jul-14 8 1,559
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Such a cute idea! First argument!
Mrslizziew2be, 1 July, 2014 at 09:37

Last night a friend text me a great wedding idea. You make a wooden box, you each write a love letter to eachother and at the wedding place the letters in the box along with a bottle of wine and beer...

Mrslizziew2be, tuesday 1-Jul-14 1 1,685
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Silly question re witnesses
MsFrogToes, 30 June, 2014 at 09:36

Hi all, I'm new here. Getting married in October. I have a very silly question regarding witnesses. I would like my Finnish mother to be a witness as I really want her on the marriage certificate....

Civil Ceremonies, monday 30-Jun-14 4 3,036
InkedDoll
Bridal fabrics
InkedDoll, 30 June, 2014 at 16:20

I'm searching at the moment for lace for my dress. Can anyone recommend any fabric shops in the North West area? I don't sew, so I don't know where to look. I already looked in Abakhan's in...

alyj66, monday 30-Jun-14 4 511
*J9*
***Good Luck Childhood-Sweet
*J9*, 23 June, 2014 at 15:45

I've had a search and I didn't see one for you so I hope I'm not duplicating! Hope you have the most amazing day. Please come back and flash us! ?

laurafish, monday 30-Jun-14 21 1,620
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1 TOG or 2 TOGS?
HeavyMetalMaiden, 30 June, 2014 at 09:49

Hello again! Just wanted your advice/opinions fellow brides/grooms/TOGs... A lot of TOGs offer an additional TOG for an extra fee, but 1 TOG is more suited to our budget. Obviously if I had a money...

Wedding Photography, monday 30-Jun-14 7 690
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Bridal sizes / Any Cymbeline brides?
babushka, 29 June, 2014 at 19:07

Hi all, so I've just ordered my dress (eeeek!) but I've ordered it in my normal dress size and it's definitely a bit tight - I know this is risky - but I also know I'm around 10lbs heavier than I will...

MrsA2B2014, monday 30-Jun-14 3 997
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Getting ready outfit
future.mrs.c, 27 June, 2014 at 09:45

Hi everyone, For getting ready on the morning of wedding I keep going between tracksuit, dressing gown, tracksuit, dressing gown.............. Obviously with a diamond bride print on back! Ha! What...

AKWedding, sunday 29-Jun-14 27 4,501
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Lycra chair covers
, 28 June, 2014 at 09:22

My venue wants to charge £5 per chair cover so am keen to look for a cheaper alternative i.e. hire them myself. I've been advised to go for lycra ones to guarantee that they fit the chairs... What do...

LuxuriousRedDiamonds, sunday 29-Jun-14 6 1,099
Lizzywills
Question about wing collars and cravat
Lizzywills, 29 June, 2014 at 07:56

Can you wear a cravat and wing collars and waistcoat with a normal suit (as oppose to a tailcoat suit)? my oh feels too short for tails but wants the rest. has anyone done or doing this?

SunnyOrangeConfetti7, sunday 29-Jun-14 4 1,042
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Do I have to invite a work colleague I don't like?
March hare 2015, 25 June, 2014 at 21:29

Help! I need some advice. In my workplace there are a group of about 5 of us girls who lunch together and occasionally socialise outside of work. One of the girls and I don't get on, as in we don't...

Aykay, sunday 29-Jun-14 19 2,779
MischiefMumma
Bridesmaid Gifts
MischiefMumma, 24 June, 2014 at 11:29

Good Morning ladies, Ive been away for a little while attempting to make finishing touches to the arm long list of jobs we still have to do! One of these jobs is to find bridesmiad gifts. OH was...

soon2bmrsxxx, sunday 29-Jun-14 11 1,729
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Any other Jenny Packham brides???
Helen190, 18 June, 2014 at 18:01

Hi everyone ive just ordered my Jenny Packham Esme dress for my wedding next year and the lady in the shop suggested a stick on bra which at the time I thought would be fine but now I'm having major...

Dilkara, saturday 28-Jun-14 13 5,580
cinnamon009
teenage bridesmaid shoes
cinnamon009, 27 June, 2014 at 14:51

I've pretty much got everything either bought or with a clear idea of what I want. But I can't for the life of me decide on the teen bridesmaid shoes. they are 14 and 17 and have never seen either of...

almostmrsStimpson, friday 27-Jun-14 1 1,112
flowersinherhair
***Flowersinherhair Easter Wedding Report!***
flowersinherhair, 18 May, 2014 at 17:12

Following on from our amazing wedding day on 21st April 2014, I now present you with my wedding report, I love writing and am a waffler so if you feel it's getting a bit much I won't be offended if...

S108HAN, friday 27-Jun-14 32 4,632
TreacleTart
Does your partner know....walking down the aisle related too
TreacleTart, 25 June, 2014 at 15:44

Does your partner know what you'll be walking down the aisle to? I decided on what Im probably going to have the other night whilst he was out, and I was like hmm, do I tell him or not? I was thinking...

S108HAN, friday 27-Jun-14 18 5,420
Eskimo329
Using bouquets as centre pieces
Eskimo329, 25 June, 2014 at 17:50

Hi all, I was thinking of using mine and bridesmaids bouquets as centre pieces on tables and wondered if anyone else was doing the same or just whether it will look lame x

DaffodilWaves, friday 27-Jun-14 12 4,689

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