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MrsB88
How much is your stationary?
MrsB88, 10 July, 2014 at 21:32

I have recieved some invitation samples from a lady & hav fallen in love with one in particular. I just wanted to know how much your stationary for the wedding is costing you? This lady charges...

pammy67, saturday 12-Jul-14 25 2,035
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Flower girl and page boy gifts?
caromb, 10 July, 2014 at 14:11

Please can someone can give me some inspiration for my little ones? Both aged 2 and a half... I have made up some favour/boredom bags for the small guests (girls - fairy tutu, wings, wand, activity...

caromb, friday 11-Jul-14 6 1,512
xoxoxo2017
The box your engagement ring came in.
xoxoxo2017, 9 July, 2014 at 20:22

What did you do with it? I have a "Wedding Desk" in the spare room and I decided to use mine for a scented candle, gives some ambiance alongside my fairy lights and is quite relaxing when I sit here ...

icklesal, friday 11-Jul-14 22 2,453
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How many confetti cones?
cw2b, 9 July, 2014 at 20:26

There are (excluding OH & I) 53 guests coming to the church ceremony and I know there will be about another 5-6 coming to watch (friends of my mum). On the order of service, I've included a line...

cw2b, thursday 10-Jul-14 3 2,548
miss_winter14
*-*-*-* ^_^ miss_winter14 REPORT!!! Lots of piccies!!! ^_^ *-*-*-* it's a LONG one
miss_winter14, 15 April, 2014 at 23:09

ok after an eternity, i've finally gotten around to doing a report. well i say a report- i'll be honest with you- i still remember VERY little about the day so this is likely to be thin on the...

CrazyRatLady, thursday 10-Jul-14 36 4,089
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Royal Mail wedding post box
jue1mac, 6 June, 2014 at 12:25

Hi i`m looking to buy a Cast iron royal mail post box prefrabley in red or white... Can anyone recommend the cheapest place they`ve found them. Thankyou

LuxuriousGreenBrides, wednesday 9-Jul-14 3 1,300
icklesal
Opposite heigh couples and pictures!
icklesal, 9 July, 2014 at 10:42

So my latest wedding stress is my pictures. I know my photographer will do us justice but I'm still worrying. I'm 4ft 11" and h2b is 6'4" so there's quite a difference between us. Are our pictures...

icklesal, wednesday 9-Jul-14 20 4,096
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Does the song meaning matter?
jennapops, 9 July, 2014 at 12:15

I can't decide what music to walk down the aisle to. I really want it to be a song I love, but I love rock and metal and can't find anything appropriate. I came across some Piano Tribute songs on...

xoxoxo2017, wednesday 9-Jul-14 4 1,193
pink & glitz
would you ever retract an invitation?
pink & glitz, 8 July, 2014 at 18:56

This couple that we have invited to our evening reception have really disappointed me, they have also RSVP to say they are coming to the wedding. Is this wrong to ask them not to come? Basically I do...

missgeebee, wednesday 9-Jul-14 25 3,118
bamboo
Invitation drama - are we unfair?
bamboo, 7 July, 2014 at 17:47

Not long till the wedding and we're having some drama from an uninvited guest. Just heard from a guest that his girlfriend isn't happy that she's not invited to the wedding. She's been going around...

thewanderingwebster, wednesday 9-Jul-14 47 3,923
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'Treasure the dress' photoshoots
Snowrose, 4 July, 2014 at 13:11

Okay, so thanks to InkedDoll’s excellent ‘what didn’t you know about weddings post’ I have now learned about ‘treasure the dress shoots’. I’ve done a search but couldn’t find any related threads, so I...

xoxoxo2017, tuesday 8-Jul-14 22 3,209
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Fearne Cotton Married- Holly in cream......
louise blake, 5 July, 2014 at 11:04

So Fearne Cotton got married yesterday (have a google if you haven't seen there's loads of pictures floating around) and her best friend Holly Willoughby wore a cream dress. Personally I think she...

Charb4990, monday 7-Jul-14 35 6,394
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Suit hire vs buying
Fairycake135, 7 July, 2014 at 16:52

Hi everyone, We are trying to decide if it would be better to hire suits for the men (5 in total incl. 2 ushers) or buy them...it would be really nice for the men to keep their suits, but that would...

MRS RB, monday 7-Jul-14 7 2,469
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Changing ceremony time
Mrs-S-to-be, 4 July, 2014 at 21:45

I've been away for a week and come back full of questions! We booked our ceremony for 3pm but as the planning gets further along I feel like it should be at the earlier slot (1.30) - has anyone...

Mrs-S-to-be, monday 7-Jul-14 5 3,400
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Make-up and hair in Gloucestershire, help please!
MrsJAW2b, 23 June, 2014 at 16:30

Hi, I'm getting married on 27th October and not being at all local to our venue (Clearwell Castle, in gloucestershire) I'm really struggling to find someone who doesn't charge the earth to do hair and...

Arpee, monday 7-Jul-14 2 382
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Reading picked!
sal.mike, 1 July, 2014 at 17:09

Still have a to-do list as long as my arm, but we've picked our reading. We're only having one but I'm really pleased with the one we've picked: GRAHAM by S.A.Blake I have a love that's passionate yet...

sal.mike, monday 7-Jul-14 3 705
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different shades of pink???
almostmrsStimpson , 6 July, 2014 at 21:30

Would it look ok if my Oh and groomsmen are wearing hot pink cravats and my bridesmaids wore a different shade of pink? I cant picture it in my head so thought I'd ask. Our flowers are hot pink, pale...

Sazzle24, monday 7-Jul-14 4 681
Erin8
Stupid questions people have asked about you wedding?
Erin8, 27 June, 2014 at 09:00

The best questions l got were; Is the marriage legally blinding? Clearly yes otherwise why would l be doing it?! Is your Dad coming? He has been dead for over a year so probably not How am l getting...

InkedDoll, monday 7-Jul-14 107 11,874
laurafish
Hen ideas please!
laurafish, 6 July, 2014 at 15:57

Hey guys, (Disclaimer: I have just typed this out and realised it's really long. Sorry about that! Short version: non-'tacky' ideas for hen party games/additions, please ?) Not a post about my wedding...

laurafish, sunday 6-Jul-14 4 808
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letter from arsenal has arrived!!!
Sash87, 6 July, 2014 at 11:29

So about 6 weeks ago I wrote to arsenal football club asking for a letter of congratulations for our wedding day as h2b is a massive fan, I had more or less given up on this as we get married next...

Sarah_88, sunday 6-Jul-14 5 2,740
xoxoxo2017
SUITS FLASH!!! Excite excite exciteeeeeee!
xoxoxo2017, 5 July, 2014 at 17:21

So today I took H2B and Bestman/FFIL to look at suits for the first time. They knew it wasn't going to be black and they knew it was a shade of pink.... other than that, no decisions made!!!...

xoxoxo2017, sunday 6-Jul-14 11 1,135
MrsKHbutterfly
teenager reading... suitable? :-/
MrsKHbutterfly, 4 July, 2014 at 20:38

Good evening, I have finally pinned down h2b to fill in the choices form from the registrar, but it means I finally have to make a decision on a reading. my eldest stepdaughter2b wants to do it, and I...

S108HAN, sunday 6-Jul-14 14 5,746
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Groom has cold feet... :-(
katie80uk, 4 July, 2014 at 10:48

Well meant to have our 3 month meeting with the venue today, go through seating plans and menus etc and chance for me to ask my mountain of questions i have so i can get on with organising our wedding...

Hoddy, saturday 5-Jul-14 36 4,807
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Gretna Green Elopement info
HappyRedFlowers158, 3 July, 2014 at 18:22

Hi Ladies, This is my first post and hope someone can help me. My OH and I are planning on getting marrie d in Gretna Green on New Years Eve - just the 2 of us, in secret which is either very romantic...

HappyRedFlowers158, saturday 5-Jul-14 5 814
MrsMac2be
Still on the favours theme... Limoncello anyone?
MrsMac2be, 3 July, 2014 at 19:46

I've just been searching the net, as you do when your OH is watching Football.... I'm thinking of making my own Limoncello for favours, have also found miniature demi john bottles which are very...

MrsMac2be, saturday 5-Jul-14 17 2,485
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Stubton Hall, Newark (or other Notts/derby/lincs venues)
Moonbeam88, 4 July, 2014 at 22:10

Hi we've only recently gotten engaged (last week!!!) after 7 years together and i couldn't help but start venue hunting straight away! One of the very first I have stumbled across is Stubton Hall in...

Mrs.K2b, saturday 5-Jul-14 2 535
Mrs.K2b
EEEEKKK! so Excited - dress shopping tomorrow! **UPDATE!!!**
Mrs.K2b, 3 July, 2014 at 22:04

Pointless post really, but tomorrow will be my first time trying on wedding dresses! I can't tell you how excited I am; other than the day I actually get married, this is a day I have dreamt about...

Mrsmooretobe, friday 4-Jul-14 15 2,076
daisymoo86
Invitation wording...
daisymoo86, 4 July, 2014 at 15:25

What do people think of the following wording? Not sure if this is the correct way to do an invite... Mr and Mrs C Request the pleasure of the company of x at the marriage of their daughter Daisy and...

MrsDJG, friday 4-Jul-14 6 928
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Two wedding ceremonies??!
HappyCouple14, 4 July, 2014 at 01:05

Hey I have a sensitive and odd question at the request of my sister in law - here goes.. Isit possible to get married in the town hall and then 3 weeks later have another ceremony performed. It would...

Civil Ceremonies, friday 4-Jul-14 22 2,069
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Keeping maiden name for work purposes
MrsB2015, 3 July, 2014 at 20:48

I work as a contractor so I move around quite a bit and get work mainly through recommendations. I have lots of linked in recommendations in my maiden name. Would it be odd to keep my maiden name for...

cymruangel, friday 4-Jul-14 14 2,951
*Funky*
****Funkys Fabulous Wedding Report (with the odd flash)****Finished!!
*Funky*, 1 December, 2013 at 22:07

To enjoy the full funky wedding report experience mix yourself a cocktail, don your finest hat or fascinator and let the fabulousness commence! The crux of the matter Juris moved from Latvia to...

*Funky*, friday 4-Jul-14 116 18,278
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 2,589

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