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MUA recommendations and advice
MrsB2015, 26 March, 2014 at 12:21

Hi girls. Looking for a MUA in the Leeds West Yorkshire area if anyone has any suggestions. Also are u all paying for your bridesmaids make up to be done? I have 4 adults and paying for their hair but...

Pigletbride, thursday 27-Mar-14 13 1,341
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Videographer Cost
stephers01, 24 March, 2014 at 20:56

Hi everyone! i desperately want our wedding to be captured on film as I have watched some fab films but most importantly because our daughter will be 2.5 years old and I know in years to come she will...

Hotchilli999, thursday 27-Mar-14 15 2,699
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Please help me find a hen party outfit alternative?!
, 25 March, 2014 at 19:05

I'm having an 80's themed hen do and had ordered this dress to go as an 80's bride from an eBay seller's in China. One month since ordering and the dress hasn't arrived and isn't traceable on the...

*MM3*, thursday 27-Mar-14 8 2,678
crazylilemma
Wedding Abroad.. UK Reception
crazylilemma, 23 March, 2014 at 15:54

Hi, hope you can help! We are planning a fairly small wedding abroad in Greece next year and then having quite a big reception back home in the UK. Has anyone else done/doing this? Just a bit unsure...

j4ney17, wednesday 26-Mar-14 15 8,495
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Waiting for RSVP's
future.mrs.c, 6 March, 2014 at 14:46

Hi everyone, How long did it take for people to reply to your invites? We only sent our invites out 4 days ago (haha very impatient) just thought at least someone would of acknowledged them

Wedding Mouse, wednesday 26-Mar-14 19 2,389
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Bridesmaids dress help
MrsG2B15, 24 March, 2014 at 21:53

Hey ladies my wedding dress that I'm soon to be putting down a deposit on is a moscato colour.... What colour bridesmaid dresses would you advise ?. Help xx

The Little Jewellery, wednesday 26-Mar-14 3 1,196
MrsToffee
Worried About Hen Do
MrsToffee, 23 March, 2014 at 21:26

So it's still over a year until our wedding but I know that my BMs have already been thinking about what to organise for my hen do. If I was organising my own hen do it would probably be quite tame; a...

MrsToffee, tuesday 25-Mar-14 10 1,431
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Wedding dress- plain white dress- any suggestions?
loopy_lisa 91, 24 March, 2014 at 16:35

Hello everyone. I had a really good day yesterday. I was feeling pretty healthy and h2b and me went shopping and I actually tried on some dresses (away from h2b when he went to HMV and some other...

alyj66, tuesday 25-Mar-14 5 1,747
SillyWrong
Strangers as witnesses
SillyWrong, 25 March, 2014 at 13:33

So we've all heard about people who pull strangers off the street as witnesses - what do you think about it? We're planning on doing it - but I'm worried now that we won't be able to find anyone, or...

Ddpunk, tuesday 25-Mar-14 12 6,308
Eskimo329
How many bridesmaids
Eskimo329, 23 March, 2014 at 17:56

I need a ill bit of advise please ladies ..... we are planning on having 50 ppl to the ceremony and meal with additional ppl in the eve. My OH is only having a best man and no ushers. I really want 3...

broganj, tuesday 25-Mar-14 23 3,249
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flat shoes after dress alteration
cmchannon, 25 March, 2014 at 10:02

Hi ladies, I went to pick up my dress the other day after alterations were done, (5 weeks to go) and the lady has made my dress too short with the shoes i am wearing :-( I went to the fitting with the...

MrsCWB, tuesday 25-Mar-14 7 1,251
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Cream/white post box to decorate yourself.....
Iona1651, 20 March, 2014 at 10:01

I was in Home Bargains this week. They had a very small wedding area, on which I noticed a flat packed box which you assemble yourself and can then decorate however you want. Not sure of the price but...

SoontobeMrsR, tuesday 25-Mar-14 16 4,368
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Anyone decorating their own venue?
KellyBrowning93, 23 March, 2014 at 10:19

Hi all! I'm only in the early stages of planning, we've booked our venue and registrar and we're getting married in 2016. I've just been looking around for ideas and colour schemes and I was wondering...

KellyBrowning93, tuesday 25-Mar-14 15 9,141
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Distance too far from ceremony to reception?
johnmwebb, 19 March, 2014 at 12:05

Hi, only my second post and more help and advice needed! We've found a ceremony venue and a reception venue that we love because it gives us the flexibility on suppliers that we wanted, but they are...

mariannechuaphotogra, tuesday 25-Mar-14 12 2,907
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Starter ideas please
BirkdaleBride, 22 March, 2014 at 22:25

Hi everyone, I'm struggling to think of what I would like as a starter for the wedding meal and was hoping you could give me some ideas? I know what I don't want... I don't like raw tomatoes ( so no...

Suzie88, monday 24-Mar-14 19 4,167
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Black Cab to wedding??
Janey4, 29 October, 2012 at 11:37

Has anyone got a black cab to their wedding!? I’m not that fussed about cars and it seems like a good way of shaving a few £££’s off the budget, especially as we are having the ceremony and reception...

pinkjellybaby, monday 24-Mar-14 35 7,267
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help!!!!!! im struggling to find bridesmaid presents :( 5 month to go
blackshawsoontobemellor, 23 March, 2014 at 08:08

Hi, peeps need ideas for my three adult bridesmaids presents i want something that is unique! They are all similar age 24-26. I did think of doing like a gift bag of goodies for a girls night in? With...

The Little Jewellery, monday 24-Mar-14 10 1,712
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Mirror Seating Plan
.A.S., 24 March, 2014 at 10:34

I really fancy having one of these... Have hunted ebay/gumtree etc for the right kind of mirror but I wondered if any one knew of any fairly priced suppliers who could get this done for me? I had a...

.A.S., monday 24-Mar-14 3 2,012
isabelle69
Did someone bought dress from uk.millybridal?
isabelle69, 24 March, 2014 at 07:35

I was a bit scetible about purchasing a dress online without trying the product on. It usually would not fit right in so many places that would usually disappoint a customer from buying on line. I...

isabelle69, monday 24-Mar-14 58
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Average gift amount as evening guest?
Teal, 23 March, 2014 at 11:32

I've been asked to be an evening guest to a work colleagues wedding (not a close friend, but known her several years). Its just me attending as OH is busy. I'm having to pay for transport & a...

*Pugsley*, sunday 23-Mar-14 7 7,182
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Maggie Sottero Emma sizing advice
brideoffrankenstein, 9 March, 2014 at 11:49

I tried on Emma from Maggie Sottero in a shop on Friday in the light gold and am very tempted to go for it. My problem is that my top half is much narrower than my bottom half which threw a bit of a...

Ohwhatatuesday, sunday 23-Mar-14 6 3,816
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The Process of booking a Registrar
HeavyMetalMaiden, 22 March, 2014 at 11:55

Hello! I was wondering if you were able to clarify the whole process of booking a registrar? What is entailed? I have seen that I would have to give notice, does that cost? If so, is it cheaper if...

Jojopug, sunday 23-Mar-14 3 17,184
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SO MANY dreams, but, which ones REAL?!?!
Candysgirl1982, 6 February, 2014 at 09:10

Like most girls I've been dreaming about my wedding forever. The problem is, the dreams have changed every time I've moved, changed lifestyle, changed boyfriend (!) and gotten older. Candlelit church,...

kirstymay, saturday 22-Mar-14 94 6,331
Cache13
Wedding Cake
Cache13, 21 March, 2014 at 19:07

Are you going traditional? Cupcakes, Naked Cake? Would you consider making your cake yourself? I'm a keen hobby baker and am tempted to do this... Have any of you known anyone do this? The OH thinks...

InkedDoll, saturday 22-Mar-14 11 5,194
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table names for a Christmas or winter theme
Leanne86C, 21 March, 2014 at 16:00

Hi, I'm getting married at the end of November and we are stuck on table names, even something a little different would be good, we don't really want reindeers or carols though. We've got 9 tables...

HeavyMetalMaiden, saturday 22-Mar-14 12 15,965 1
beccak
Table Runners Length?
beccak, 21 March, 2014 at 23:07

I can't believe this is what Friday nights have come to! Sitting here wanting to get something else ticked off my list so decided to have a hunt for table runners. We're having a small wedding and the...

pammy67, friday 21-Mar-14 551
Suzie88
How on earth do you wear hold-ups?
Suzie88, 18 March, 2014 at 19:11

OK, this is probably a personal thing, I tried on my wedding shoes, and I know I'm going to have to wear something on my feet - stockings/tights/etc. - something! I love the look for suspenders and...

Suzie88, friday 21-Mar-14 10 3,816
pammy67
A Snowdonia Wedding
pammy67, 17 March, 2014 at 07:00

On the Welsh Table Names thread I mentioned my wedding in Betws Y Coed. Another Hitcher leni-lw! replied to my post and I said I'd start a new thread. Here it us. We don't speak Welsh but have some...

pammy67, friday 21-Mar-14 15 1,792
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Free Wedding Invitations Samples
rosiep1983, 21 March, 2014 at 12:33

Hiya just seen that Paper Themes have started giving away free wedding invitation samples. www.paperthemes.co.uk

rosiep1983, friday 21-Mar-14 655
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Why are flowers SO expensive??
*CrazyCatLady*, 19 March, 2014 at 23:08

I think I've been pretty un-shocked by the prices of most things, whilst being aware that the "W" word instantly adds £££! However, I had NO idea how much wedding flowers would cost!!! Over £100 for a...

Sam&Louise, friday 21-Mar-14 20 6,956
lc93
Meeting with the vicar this evening!
lc93, 19 March, 2014 at 12:31

Hi all, we have our meeting with the vicar at the church we want to marry in this evening. I'm quite nervous!!! Could anyone who's done this already maybe advise what you think I should be wearing and...

cymruangel, thursday 20-Mar-14 4 1,883
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Non-biblical reading
nemi, 19 March, 2014 at 18:36

I am getting married in a church, but have found out that I can have a non-bible reading as well as a bible one. I really like this idea as my OH and I are not hugely religious. We want something...

cymruangel, thursday 20-Mar-14 5 1,656

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