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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 1,655
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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 4,911
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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 1,939
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 2,632
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 3,896
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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 1,383
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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 2,190
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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 2,098
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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 5,462
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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
MrsBarlowToBe
Disney Wedding Cake Topper!!
MrsBarlowToBe, 1 September, 2013 at 14:30

Hey guys I'm wondering if anyone can recommend somewhere in the UK that sells Disney wedding cake toppers or can recommend anyone who can make them. I love Disney so much (if I had it my way I would...

MrsBarlowToBe, sunday 1-Sep-13 1 2,849
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Centre parc for hen do??
FuturemrsR., 30 August, 2013 at 21:42

Hi everyone, my bridesmaids and I are just starting to think about my hen do (looking at going February next year) and are considering going to the centre parcs in Sherwood Forest. I know it states on...

overtherainbow, sunday 1-Sep-13 12 8,269
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Has anyone tried on the any of the Pronovias 2013 Collection dresses yet?
, 28 June, 2012 at 15:20

Hello Ladies I just wondered if anyone one knew if the Pronovias 2013 collection was available in bridal shops yet and if not, when it will be available? I don't plan to start looking until September...

sanja88, saturday 31-Aug-13 33 29,573
~Curley~
Anybody else's OH moan?
~Curley~, 30 August, 2013 at 19:41

Just being nosey really and seeing if anybody else's OH moans abou them being on their phone/laptop/computer all the time wedding planning or on hitched lol. My OH does and it drives me mad!!! Does he...

*Pugsley*, saturday 31-Aug-13 14 1,735
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Wide Fit Shoes!! Just cus i have fat feet doesnt mean i want a different style!
sdurn, 14 August, 2013 at 13:32

I just want the same shoes offered to everyone else, just because I have wide feet doesn't mean our tastes are different huff . Nothing is tickling my fancy at all, they either have no heel or massive...

originaltigger, friday 30-Aug-13 16 3,779
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Wedding dessert ideas - help!
Linxie, 30 August, 2013 at 12:06

I need to pick a dessert for our wedding and I really have no idea! They gave us some suggestions and the only one that was a possibility was strawberry cheesecake. I don't want anything too heavy as...

~Curley~, friday 30-Aug-13 15 1,857
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Gospel Choir
Elw91, 30 August, 2013 at 12:42

Hiya, Is anyone having a gospel choir for a church wedding? If so how much are you paying?

DaffodilWaves, friday 30-Aug-13 2 1,886
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Cyprus wedding guest and family nightmare!
bridezilla914, 30 August, 2013 at 10:39

Hi everyone, new to this site, and stumbled on it after desperately seeking helpful advice on how to deal with family at a wedding!!! I will start at the beginning... We booked our cyprus wedding in...

spenerella, friday 30-Aug-13 882
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Has anyone had their reception in a village/ church hall?
Liverpoolgirlie, 29 August, 2013 at 22:18

Hello all Myself and my OH have been together for a long time and we aren't looking for a big, flashy wedding. We'd like something we can personalise easily and which has a very relaxed feel. We're...

Kentish Gal, friday 30-Aug-13 5 2,093
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Tuesday wedding
Syrupie, 26 August, 2013 at 12:59

I originally wanted to get married on a Thursday but when we moved the date to Summer the reception venue (a golf club) can't accommodate a Thursday or Friday in peak season. I am set on the venues I...

Peter, thursday 29-Aug-13 21 4,016
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Bridesmaid dilemma! Help please!
beckimas, 29 August, 2013 at 16:31

As the title says, i'm in a bit of a bridesmaid dilemma for my wedding in September 2014. I have chosen my best friend to be my maid of honour and 2 sis-in-laws to be bridesmaids. OH and i have...

*MM3*, thursday 29-Aug-13 5 1,395
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Makeup/Hair Timings?!
anna89, 24 August, 2013 at 14:30

Hi, So I have 2 weeks to go, and have got my first potential problem. My wedding is at 2.30pm, but my make up artist wants to come really early (has to leave our hotel by 11am) to get to another...

Juliet Cunnington (M, thursday 29-Aug-13 7 1,539
ShropshireLass
Hair...to grow or not to grow?
ShropshireLass, 28 August, 2013 at 12:40

There are far too many difficult decisions to make when it comes to wedding planning!! I currently have chin length hair cut into a bob with a few short layers. I have it cut religiously every 8-10...

ebony_rose, thursday 29-Aug-13 16 2,527
littlecathy
Leeds based hen night
littlecathy, 29 August, 2013 at 09:33

Having felt a bit down about having to pack away my planning book, my friend has cheered me right up by asking me to be her bridesmaid for her wedding next year, the day before our first anniversary!...

spenerella, thursday 29-Aug-13 5 1,227

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