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Just bought my evening wedding shoes yippeee! Flash!
, 31 July, 2014 at 20:15

Hi guys, so during the day I am going to be wearing very boring bridal 50s style ivory shoes but I'm not very good in heels for long and don't want to spend the day in pain so I've just bought some...

Holey, thursday 31-Jul-14 3 551
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DIY Photobooth
Adamjsiddle, 26 May, 2014 at 19:04

After shopping around the cheapest photobooth I could find was £289 for 3 hours and £75 an hour for any additional hours and I want it for day and night guests so the bill would of been phenomenal. So...

Bruce Neville Photog, thursday 31-Jul-14 37 5,030
emabee
What are your first dance songs?
emabee, 30 July, 2014 at 13:14

We can't decide! We want something quirky and alternative, our perfect song would be something by the Arctic Monkeys, our favourite band but there isn't anything suitable really. Please help! x

MrsA2B2014, thursday 31-Jul-14 26 6,719
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Help needed! We are looking for Self catering house with civil ceremony licence and I can't find the right place within budget
Suz2015, 31 July, 2014 at 11:37

I have searched high and low and can't seem to find what we are looking for! Ideally I would like a house with a civil ceremony licence that can sleep 20 (or two houses next to each other) so we can...

Childhood-Sweet<3, thursday 31-Jul-14 5 1,106
yorkshirekiwi
Wedding hymn/Funeral Hymn
yorkshirekiwi, 30 July, 2014 at 23:49

My Granddad passed away last week and his funeral will be next week - just 3 weeks before my wedding. I have just heard from my mum that her brothers and sisters have chosen the hymn Love Divine for...

yorkshirekiwi, thursday 31-Jul-14 8 1,134
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Organising my Lapland wedding... PLEASE HELP!!
Lucieloulou, 18 July, 2014 at 01:19

Hi everyone, I am new to this forum so please bare with me. I have read a lot of your posts on Lapland weddings and seen some amazing photographs which has got me ultra excited!!! We are getting...

LW_Lauren, wednesday 30-Jul-14 691
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Honeymoon in London - Where to stay?
RomanticGoldConfetti108, 29 July, 2014 at 07:43

Me and my fiancé absolutely LOVE London, so we decided that we would love to go on Honeymoon there and stay in a 5 star hotel and eat out at Michelin Stared resturants and just be pampered for a long...

Siab1982, wednesday 30-Jul-14 19 2,824
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Bridal lingerie for big busts!
Nicola_25, 27 July, 2014 at 21:50

Where are you getting yours from? I am a 36 J and cant find anything, I have looked at bravissimo and Debenhams and other main stores, anywhere else I can look?

bamboo, wednesday 30-Jul-14 8 4,595
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Toiletry and flip flop baskets
LalaC1988, 29 July, 2014 at 07:27

We are wanting to put toiletry baskets in the ladies and gents toilets and flip flops in the ladies toilets. We are really struggling with the list of what to get - Soo far we are: Ladies: deoderant...

ATB, tuesday 29-Jul-14 9 2,682
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Photographer, London, August 2014 under £800
lauraw1234, 31 January, 2014 at 17:52

Hello! I am working to a small budget (as is everyone!) and I wondered if anyone had any suggestions for finding a quirky photographer for a London wedding in August 2014 for £800 or under. Is this an...

katewillow83, tuesday 29-Jul-14 13 2,488
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk
Bridesmaid pjs
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk, 29 July, 2014 at 09:02

I'm spending the night before wedding with my mom, daughter and sister and then my bridesmaids are coming at 7am in the morning to get ready! (Super early but mua said we've got a lot to do! Will...

Suzie88, tuesday 29-Jul-14 1 2,774
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Bra or no bra?
monkeynutter, 7 July, 2014 at 09:40

I'm wearing a corset backed, lace up gown and up until yesterday, I didn't think I wanted to wear a bra. having tried it on yesterday I am not so sure! I have e/f boobs and they feel secure but I feel...

ButterflyC, tuesday 29-Jul-14 19 3,455
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DIY music playlist help
, 28 July, 2014 at 09:26

Hello We are considering doing our own playlist for our wedding, rather than having a DJ. There are several playlist-creation services out there that let you download the playlist to play in offline...

MrsToffee, monday 28-Jul-14 3 464
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Luxury, classy lingerie for boudoir shoot
, 19 April, 2014 at 15:11

Can anyone recommend luxury, classy but sexy underwear? I love agent provocateur but my bank doesn't like the price!! if anyone knows of any, or discount/outlet stores! Lisa x

ButterflyC, monday 28-Jul-14 6 1,296
becca030713
Wedding/Wedding Night/Honeymoon Lingerie
becca030713, 27 March, 2014 at 12:11

Bit of a personal one! What have you gone for/where from? I just haven't seen anything that is special enough, yet affordable. I'm not sure about white as I'm very pale but I think OH is hoping for...

CrazyRatLady, monday 28-Jul-14 8 3,548
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Vivienne Westwood mellissa shoes
MrsB2015, 25 July, 2014 at 20:29

Has anyone got any? Just wondering if they are comfy. Seen a pair on another website and love them!! xx

nammy502, sunday 27-Jul-14 6 929
kenzie3
renewing my wedding vows
kenzie3, 15 June, 2014 at 09:07

I was here only 3yrs ago planning my wedding, and this site was an great help then, and im now planning on renewing my wedding vows on our 5th anniversary, weve had a rough couple of years, so i just...

ShellyN, sunday 27-Jul-14 1 842
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Sunburn...strap lines :-(
katie80uk, 26 July, 2014 at 20:31

Didn't even think today in the sunshine, went out for lovely walk and lunch with OH and kids,came home and got changed only to realise I'd burnt my shoulders and have bad strap lines....with 10 weeks...

Helenia, sunday 27-Jul-14 12 2,847
pink & glitz
PLEASE FLASH your "drinks token"
pink & glitz, 26 July, 2014 at 18:42

We are looking to give people a token to take to the bar which would give them a drink on us. Looking for ideas or photos as I may try and make them myself x

mrsh2b89, saturday 26-Jul-14 1 638
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Struggling with the budget, no help from parents
MissExcited, 24 July, 2014 at 08:42

Hi all. I'm sure most of you are also paying for the wedding yourselves and have encountered some compromises along the way. We are getting matried on the 5th June 2015 and have booked the venue and...

MrsShep, saturday 26-Jul-14 16 4,373
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Aldi's £5.39 prosecco
MrsB2015, 25 July, 2014 at 19:07

Has anyone tried this? A guy at work suggested it to me when I was talking about champagne for our drinks reception. I popped in after work to get a sample bottle but they didn't have any. i did also...

Pipsybus, saturday 26-Jul-14 8 2,864
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk
My sil2b bridesmaid has ruined my hen party :-( I'm so hurt and upset.
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk, 26 July, 2014 at 13:36

Sorry it's a moan I really feel like I need to let it all out I've been crying all night. Originally when discussing hen do L (sil2b) LH (best friend) and S (step sister) we're saying how we should do...

HundredMonkeys, saturday 26-Jul-14 7 3,437
chels1315
Tattoo's and weddin dress
chels1315, 25 July, 2014 at 08:39

I know know they arnt everyone's cup of tea and don't get me wrong I love my tattoo's but I have one on my right hand and one on my left forearm that will be visible on the day, others will be hidden...

InkedDoll, friday 25-Jul-14 23 1,848
smilesjp
Anyone tried Sofie House?
smilesjp, 23 July, 2014 at 16:30

Just curious. The site, prices and dresses look too good to be true, and can't really seem to find any legit reviews online... - http://www.sofiehouse.com/

Decorated_Doll, friday 25-Jul-14 2 8,667
Cache13
Can anyone help me find this cake topper?
Cache13, 24 July, 2014 at 22:00

Im looking for a Land Rover cake topper that can have a bride and groom poking their heads out of the window either side! Or even a clay version that can be put on a mini cake next to the wedding...

M.Y.Wedding Photogra, friday 25-Jul-14 2 1,515
Hmcx
My hair is too dark....
Hmcx, 21 July, 2014 at 09:26

As some of you know I dyed my hair last week (and stained most of my skin, it disappeared after 4 days). It was supposed to be medium mahogany brown, what I got instead was black! hair after Ive vey...

Hmcx, friday 25-Jul-14 22 3,412
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Great 2 p'd off people and now I dont want my hen at all!
Mrslizziew2be, 23 July, 2014 at 20:48

I'm going to put it out there that I don't like male strippers, I find them just discussing like a muscle with legs, a bad tan and covered in oil. Couldn't think of anything else I wanted at my hen! I...

Mrslizziew2be, thursday 24-Jul-14 17 2,342
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How long for meal and speeches?
CristaMB, 23 July, 2014 at 19:09

I've told my venue that the meal and speeches won't take longer than 2 hours (3 speeches of less than 30 minutes & meal is just 3 courses) but they insist it will take at least 2.5 hours I really...

CristaMB, thursday 24-Jul-14 6 2,393
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Is anyone else dreading their hen do?
JontyDoggle, 23 July, 2014 at 10:35

I'm having a spa day and an evening meal out and my bridesmaids have been super and arranged it all. But I'm dreading it, because they, and my OH, keep hinting at the extra silly things they've...

SillyWrong, thursday 24-Jul-14 10 5,112
Cache13
Are wedding menus necessary?
Cache13, 22 July, 2014 at 20:30

Are wedding menus an extra expense? Our guests will be rsvping with their menu choices, of which there are only two: set starter, main is rotisserie chicken or vegetarian risotto, set dessert. is it...

Smithette2b, wednesday 23-Jul-14 23 4,641
cinnamon009
Sound limiters?
cinnamon009, 23 July, 2014 at 12:18

Just had an email from our venue saying that they have had sound limiters installed in the main reception room and ballroom (where the disco will be). Having googled what they are, apparently if the...

thespectrumband@hotm, wednesday 23-Jul-14 9 1,606
beccak
6 weeks to find something old, borrowed & blue. Ideas please?
beccak, 21 July, 2014 at 22:32

I had been planning to wear my grandmother's necklace, which would have covered old & borrowed, but it didn't go with my dress. I've now bought all of my jewellery and accessories. What are you...

Mrslizziew2be, wednesday 23-Jul-14 10 2,404

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