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Wedding Planner Recommendation - Santorini
oliana8184, 28 August, 2013 at 11:33

Hello My fiance and I are getting married in Santorini in June 2014. However we are yet to find ourselves a wedding planner to help with the planning of our day. If can anyone offer a recommendation...

overtherainbow, thursday 29-Aug-13 725
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shortest wedding dress appointmeng ever?!
, 25 August, 2013 at 12:18

All of 8 minutes! Booked an appointment, turned up to an uninterested sales assistant who left me for walk-in's! I picked 2 dresses. Tried them on. Wasn't keen but said open to suggestion. So she...

MrsBeckiW, wednesday 28-Aug-13 21 2,850
*Mrs M to be*
First wedding dress shopping trip coming up... Bit nervous!
*Mrs M to be*, 26 August, 2013 at 16:43

Hi Girls! :o) I thought I'd come here for some practical advice/ reassurance/ personal experiences with regards to wedding dress shopping! You're usually good at that stuff! :o) So I've got my first...

missmandymoo, wednesday 28-Aug-13 6 4,593
*Pugsley*
Time off work for wedding etc
*Pugsley*, 27 August, 2013 at 21:37

I just wanted a few opinions please... I've had a little bit of a calculation with my annual leave allowance for work and totted up how many days I need off for hen weekend, wedding, honeymoon plus my...

Holey, wednesday 28-Aug-13 14 1,960
Jaysmonkey
How much did you pay for your wedding ring?
Jaysmonkey, 14 August, 2013 at 15:43

Hello, first off I have a bespoke engagement ring designed by the dearest otherhalf, I adore it, however it means I need to get a custom made wedding ring. We've approached the jewelers who made my...

Excitedbridetobe2014, tuesday 27-Aug-13 27 4,128
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Movie themed centrepieces
, 27 August, 2013 at 15:15

Good afternoon everyone. After going backwards and forwards with the florist we have come to the conclusion that my original idea isn't going to work out within our budget. I was thinking of tall...

justus, tuesday 27-Aug-13 5 1,766
StaceyWarren
Wedding coulours to go with royal marine commando blues
StaceyWarren, 27 August, 2013 at 02:03

So planning a wedding don't know where to start, really like a baby pink but worried its going to clash with my fiancé uniform he is a royal marine commando an wearing his formal blues, I am against...

Sprollie, tuesday 27-Aug-13 5 1,628
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Personalised Tops & Hangers *FLASH*
Vix7913, 25 August, 2013 at 21:09

Have done a little wedding related DIY tonight so thought I would flash! Really wanted to get personalised coat hangers for my bridal party to hanger their dresses on (to look pretty in the photos!)...

Blue&bling, tuesday 27-Aug-13 7 2,406
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Northern Irish brides - Slieve Donard v Galgorm??
amg123, 26 August, 2013 at 19:17

Hi all, I'm newly engaged, and hoping to get married in September 2014, so I've been doing quite a few wedding viewings recently and finding it tough to find the ideal venue! I've narrowed it down to...

amg123, monday 26-Aug-13 600
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*** Good Luck S108HAN - 24th August 2013***
, 8 August, 2013 at 23:29

S108HAN, your time has finally come. I wish you all the luck in the world, and hope that you have the best day ever!! Cannot wait to see your flashes!! xxx

miss pickle, monday 26-Aug-13 22 2,091
MrsBeckiW
Sainsburys Hurricane Vase & Candle set
MrsBeckiW, 23 August, 2013 at 15:44

I'm not sure if this is a bargain or not, but I came across a Hurricane Vase and Candle set in Sainsburys for £4 in the sale today. My vase and candle research is limited so far but I thought i'd...

*MM3*, sunday 25-Aug-13 3 2,149
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Adding straps to dress
NC53, 25 August, 2013 at 07:56

Does anyone have any experience adding straps to a strapless wedding dress? My dress was ordered in October and is waiting at the shop for my final fitting.. I'm regretting not getting a dress with...

F&GBride, sunday 25-Aug-13 4 1,466
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Vintage Bus Hire
nixy3, 23 August, 2013 at 14:48

Has anyone hired a vintage bus for their wedding? Was just wondering roughly how much they cost - I'm not quite at the point where we can get quotes, but just wanted to know rough figures.

Laura Radford Photog, saturday 24-Aug-13 6 1,956
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How to make a small registry office wedding extra special????
LGM2604, 23 August, 2013 at 14:27

I really hope someone can help me with some ideas and suggestions as I am useless!!.......A friend of mine recently asked me to be a witness at her wedding which has been brought forward and downsized...

LGM2604, friday 23-Aug-13 6 6,376
Sparkly Bear
Engagement Ring 'Stopper/Protector'
Sparkly Bear, 23 August, 2013 at 13:53

Afternoon All, Just a quick question, I go on holiday in a few days and I want to continue wearing my engagement ring. Is there anything I can wear to ensure it doesn't slip off in the sea? The ring...

Childhood-Sweet<3, friday 23-Aug-13 2 5,018
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Wedding brought forward!!
pringchan, 22 August, 2013 at 08:15

Hi hitchers havnt posted much on here just come on everyday to have a nose at everyone else's plans. Me and my oh got engaged in march this year on our 3 year anniversary, we chose venue and booked...

pringchan, thursday 22-Aug-13 3 985
Hoddy
Flash your MOTB outfits?
Hoddy, 21 August, 2013 at 20:19

My Mum doesn't have a clue what to wear to my wedding, we have tried her in so many different colours and styles and nothing has really made her stand out as much as she wants to. Can you show me all...

Hoddy, thursday 22-Aug-13 25 2,809
kharding2014
An un-themed wedding
kharding2014, 18 August, 2013 at 11:04

Hi, Everyone keeps asking me what my theme is for my wedding and when I tell them that I don't have one I get a mixture of horror and shock. My bridesmaids are also shocked to hear that although they...

cass_b, thursday 22-Aug-13 27 2,849
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Reception Venue Decor (without sticking anything on the walls)
homespunbride, 21 August, 2013 at 10:06

Help! I am completely lost. Our wedding reception venue is an old church, which has been converted into a theatre so we have a biiiig space to fill but we're not allowed to stick anything on the...

YellowDuckie, wednesday 21-Aug-13 3 2,114
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Wedding license/certificate
Sarah5790, 19 August, 2013 at 12:29

Hi This may sound like a stupid question but I have no idea lol. Anyway I was just wondering when are you meant to get your wedding license and where do you get them from also does anyone know how...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, wednesday 21-Aug-13 9 1,423
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3:30pm
sazziery, 18 August, 2013 at 22:20

Hi all, Been engaged for less than a month and already booked a venue and a slot with the registrar. We had the option of 12:30 or 3:30pm for the ceremony. We chose 3:30pm cos I felt 2:30 was too...

Helenia, wednesday 21-Aug-13 16 2,895
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Help my wedding dress isn't in!!
Lindsaylou81, 20 August, 2013 at 23:28

Hi girls i was just looking for some advice about my dress. I ordered my dress 16 months ago from a store in Glasgow and I am due to get married 2 weeks on Saturday but still no dress! I have phoned...

*J9*, wednesday 21-Aug-13 8 1,162
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Airbrush Makeup in Hertfordshire/Essex recommendations
jen85austin, 19 August, 2013 at 20:53

Hi, Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced airbrush makeup artist in Herts/Essex? I have been looking and had a bit of a shock with how much make up costs! Ideally I would like to pay under...

jen85austin, wednesday 21-Aug-13 4 1,674
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JJ's House bridesmaid dresses
Miss B 2 be Mrs H, 18 August, 2013 at 15:48

Anyone ever ordered dresses from JJ's House? I think they are based in China so I am wary although reviews seem good...

MOMB, wednesday 21-Aug-13 4 2,066
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Skype Wedding
SJM1988, 20 August, 2013 at 18:25

I have family who will not be able to attend our wedding. It's really important to us that the are there so I thought about streaming the wedding via Skype. Has anyone done this or watched a wedding...

Sam&Louise, tuesday 20-Aug-13 658
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Help!! My wedding dress hasn't arrived!!!!
RomanticYellowCars2, 19 August, 2013 at 12:19

Hi ladies, Looking for some supportive words please. I am getting married in 19 days and still don't have my dress. It was due in 17th July, the bridal shop I purchased it from said to wait until...

Helybel, tuesday 20-Aug-13 33 9,621
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Jar centrepieces
Wifeytobe88, 14 May, 2013 at 20:01

Hi everyone, I'm planning on doing jam style jar centrepieces with silver glitter and tea lights in (not tacky honest!) - one of the many ideas I've got thanks to Pinterest! Does anyone know where...

hev54, tuesday 20-Aug-13 23 3,105
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Review of Bexley, Kent, wedding dress shops.
, 19 August, 2013 at 11:01

So I visited three shops in Bexley, Kent, on Saturday and thought I would share my thoughts. First one was Cutting Edge brides - this caters especailly for tea length, 50s style dresses. Don't be put...

YellowDuckie, tuesday 20-Aug-13 10 4,156
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Top table - H2B's kids
KittyMcCat, 19 August, 2013 at 19:28

Hi, could really do with some advice regarding top table seating arrangements. My H2B has four children (age range between 10 -15, the eldest is our best man) and he wants them at the top table with...

KittyMcCat, tuesday 20-Aug-13 10 1,682
BrideCummins14
Giving Notice
BrideCummins14, 19 August, 2013 at 16:12

I am giving notice 13 September EEK! How exciting!!! What do you actually do when you go there?

RomanticYellowCars2, tuesday 20-Aug-13 16 4,668
*Pugsley*
Grown apart from bridesmaid
*Pugsley*, 19 August, 2013 at 08:45

Over the past few weeks/months I have really grown part from one of my BMs (I have two). She's disinterested in anything I do, not just wedding related things. Doesn't answer my messages even though I...

LEN11212, tuesday 20-Aug-13 12 2,666
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wedding band question - scratches and scuffs
, 17 August, 2013 at 12:06

Originally I was planning on getting a simple platinum band. But my platinum engagement band has got really scuffed and scratched since getting engaged only last December (lifting kids climbing...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, monday 19-Aug-13 15 4,484

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