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cassidyeff
Those who have had their dress made from scratch..
cassidyeff, 26 August, 2013 at 21:26

How did it go? Were you pleased? Did it end up cheaper or more expensive than you thought? I'm leaning heavily toward having mine made as I've got a very clear idea of what I want, yet I don't know...

Lemon Violet, wednesday 11-Sep-13 18 3,305
alabastamasta
Did you negotiate prices with your venue? *** Update
alabastamasta, 31 August, 2013 at 21:45

Am on my own tonight, so no OH to stop me from hanging out on here all eve, haha! Anyway, we are close to booking our venue for next May (eep!); it's provisionally booked for us and I was just...

alabastamasta, tuesday 10-Sep-13 16 3,659 1
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Help! Spot on chin 3 days before wedding - advice badly needed!!
kat739, 10 September, 2013 at 07:42

So the worst has happened! I've been following a really strict beauty regime of daily cleanse toning, exfoliating, night cream day cream- you name it I've been doing it!! But Sunday morning a small...

SevenYears, tuesday 10-Sep-13 20 12,402
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Groom Journals
RedRose14, 9 September, 2013 at 18:33

Your thoughts? I think I like the idea of writing it etc and the thought of OH reading morning of the wedding... but then left at the bottom of the wardrobe for how ever long. Maybe a bit girly and...

flowersinherhair, tuesday 10-Sep-13 12 1,841
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Paying a security deposit for MUA
Miss B 2 be Mrs H, 8 September, 2013 at 20:40

Ok, so I have FINALLY found a hair and mua I love and she is available on my date. However, according to her website you pay for the trial after the trial and pay for the wedding day on the wedding...

Juliet Cunnington (M, tuesday 10-Sep-13 11 2,161
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Cheap, BYOB/ Dry Hire Venues in SouthrAst
CazKai, 3 September, 2013 at 09:01

Hi Everyone, I'm brand new to this site although have had a nose around prior to my engagement ??. So me and my partner have recently got engaged, and what with having a son and wanting to save for a...

CazKai, tuesday 10-Sep-13 5 2,060
Soon2bMrsCB
Has anyone been to the Wedding dress factory outlet in Bromley?
Soon2bMrsCB, 8 September, 2013 at 23:32

As above! live near Canterbury and wondered if it would be worth the journey x

CoopsJ68, monday 9-Sep-13 11 5,930
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Is anyone wearing Essence of Australia D1316
Martina11, 15 August, 2012 at 15:49

Hello Everyone, I haven't had much luck trying on wedding dresses as I don't like many styles but yesterday I came across this dress. Is anyone wearing this Essence of Australia D1316? Thank you

Vikki 121, monday 9-Sep-13 25 9,451
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Who do I send save the date cards to?
raineyemma, 9 September, 2013 at 19:18

Hi This may sound silly buy do I send save the date cards to the Bestman, ushers and bridesmaids? L x

raineyemma, monday 9-Sep-13 7 1,086
prettyfloraldresses
wedding at Loughborough town hall?
prettyfloraldresses, 9 September, 2013 at 11:31

Hi guys, I'm thinking of having both our wedding ceremony and reception at Loughborough town hall. The ceremony in the council chamber and the reception in the victoria room. Just wondered if anyone...

prettyfloraldresses, monday 9-Sep-13 1 765
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My Plans So Far *Flashes*
cerysrichards, 7 September, 2013 at 14:44

Venue: cake inspiration - tying in girly and rugby, we are having models of the bridal party on the cake and our flowers flowers dress day invites without the cake in the middle evening invites -...

*J9*, sunday 8-Sep-13 9 2,012
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Booking a venue feelings
Catlady, 1 September, 2013 at 09:49

Hi all, i have been lurking for a while but yesterday something happened that has made me feel super excited and like its all now real- so I have been prompted to finally sign up and post! I got...

*MM3*, sunday 8-Sep-13 26 2,115
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don't tell the bride - aliens
Sarah_coxy, 6 September, 2013 at 22:28

Short one.... That poor woman! She didn't hide her disappointment well!

Hoddy, sunday 8-Sep-13 26 4,630
F&GBride
Can you haggle with the florist?
F&GBride, 7 September, 2013 at 12:07

Out of interest have any of you/did any of you haggle with your florist? Our quote is quite a bit more than I'd been hoping to pay and I do realise that there is a considerable amount of time and...

*Mrs M to be*, saturday 7-Sep-13 831
BiscuitBear
One year today... feeling deflated and confused...
BiscuitBear, 6 September, 2013 at 11:11

OK, so our wedding is booked for a year today... I thought I would be even more excited when I woke up this morning. However, I actually feel quite down. It feels even further away for some reason and...

FutureBright, saturday 7-Sep-13 11 2,195
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Food priorities- canapes or buffet?
wintersunday, 6 September, 2013 at 05:57

We're having a winter wedding in an historic house in Cheshire, ceremony 12pm (around 80 day guests, around 110 evening). Trying to decide what to upgrade with our food. I'm a foreign bride, so I...

clarehj, friday 6-Sep-13 7 1,649
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Extending the mortgage to fund the wedding
Loz85, 4 September, 2013 at 16:55

We have been trying to save towards the cost of our wedding and to be honest at this rate, we will be lucky if we can afford Gretna Green! With this in mind we have been thinking that it would be...

Loz85, friday 6-Sep-13 22 4,892
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London venue Help
zaria123, 27 August, 2013 at 19:31

Dear All Just new to the forum, we are looking for a venue in London, although very specific in style. please send me ideas!! We aim t make the day very unlike a traditional wedding, and want it to be...

zaria123, thursday 5-Sep-13 24 5,128
LoveHimMegaMuch
Kids at wedding/ engagement party....
LoveHimMegaMuch, 3 September, 2013 at 18:44

Ok, so my fiancé is one of 7 kids....he's got 6 sisters so there's 10 nieces/nephews on his side. I've got a daughter who's 9 and only one nephew. My OH is pretty family orientated and loves to lark...

LoveHimMegaMuch, thursday 5-Sep-13 10 1,936
MrsBarlowToBe
DIY Wedding Invites
MrsBarlowToBe, 15 May, 2013 at 19:34

HI fellow B2B's I'm thinking of making my own wedding invites and want to start getting some of the supplies for them early! I feel so unorganised with wedding stuff atm!! I'm just wondering if anyone...

samobrien10, thursday 5-Sep-13 23 4,324
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help with running order of evening do
cath4512, 4 September, 2013 at 17:35

Hi girls, I need your help again We are getting married in Jamaica, just the two of us. We are having an evening reception when we get back. We want this to have some formal elements to it ( to keep...

Helenia, thursday 5-Sep-13 10 1,186
Fran @ Hitched
**20% Discount Code for National Wedding Show Tickets**
Fran @ Hitched, 5 August, 2013 at 10:54

If you're planning on going to The National Wedding Show this year, then why not book early and take advantage of our exclusive 20% off discount code. Quote: HITCHED for 20% off* standard adult...

Loz85, wednesday 4-Sep-13 1 7,027
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Registrar only available at not great times :(
laura269, 3 September, 2013 at 09:33

We're in a quandary! We've just provisionally booked our wedding venue for 28th June next year and I know in wedding terms this is quite short term. Anyway, I called the registrar yesterday to book...

Tizzie, tuesday 3-Sep-13 21 2,625
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
TOG help - lens choice
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 2 September, 2013 at 11:23

OT but more TOGS here. I am packing my camera bag for a trip to New York. I have three lenses, but don't want to take them all; would prefer just to take one. 18-55mm 3.5-5.6 - standard kit lens....

Rhys Parker, tuesday 3-Sep-13 35 2,340
Bluebell25
Photobook advice please!
Bluebell25, 30 August, 2013 at 21:22

Hello! I'm returning from the old married bench to ask a question about Photobooks. Our photographer isn't a professional, and she'll be handing her photos over to us mostly unedited to play with and...

missmandymoo, monday 2-Sep-13 13 1,801
missmandymoo
12 months to go! Wee flash! [Updated with Bridesmaid dresses]
missmandymoo, 11 August, 2013 at 00:16

It's now finally starting to feel real now that I've hit the 12 months mark. Wednesday was my -1 year anniversary so I thought I'd do a little flash! ? My venue: My Dress: My hair: Meeting potential...

missmandymoo, monday 2-Sep-13 34 3,894
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confetti bags?
, 2 September, 2013 at 19:25

Has anyone or is anyone providing confetti bags for your guests? I assumed guests will bring their own (I normally do!) but I have seen cute paper bags on people's flashes and think it's a really nice...

stoice, monday 2-Sep-13 5 1,378
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Readings at civil ceremony
future.mrs.c, 1 September, 2013 at 20:20

Hi, For those of you having/had readings, how did you decide which ones to have? Also who read them for you? I was happy to just have the ceremony. But have been advised to have a reading to pad the...

lynd, monday 2-Sep-13 17 2,679
Longtimecoming
Should I change my name on my passport?
Longtimecoming, 2 September, 2013 at 16:28

So we got married a little over a week ago (WooHoo) and we are just about to book our honeymoon for May 2014 however im confused over whether we should book it in my maiden or married name? I rung the...

BlossomJ, monday 2-Sep-13 14 2,187
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my wedding dress has arrived!!
FuturemrsR., 2 September, 2013 at 14:41

I received a letter today from the bridal shop, telling me that my dress has arrived in the shop! I'm so excited to see it again, it was way back at the beginning of April when i last saw it last and...

Feb2014Bride, monday 2-Sep-13 3 2,096
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How thick should a wedding ring practically be?
, 16 August, 2013 at 20:30

Since you lovely ladies helped me decide what sort of ring to have, I've had a look on Alba Rose and found that they do a plain 2mm (that's narrow enough right?) band and you can choose from light,...

estilomodabridal, monday 2-Sep-13 12 5,460
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Song to walk down the isle to???
Staceytred, 31 August, 2013 at 20:26

Hi im new to this site so please bare with me lol. I'm getting married July next year, in a hotel, not a church and consider the wedding march as a song that u walk down the isle to in a church Please...

Tizzie, monday 2-Sep-13 9 1,348

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