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Jaguar XJ wedding car in Essex/Suffolk
melaniejoy, 28 July, 2013 at 21:23

My fiancé really wants our wedding car to be a Jaguar XJ (the most recent one) and it's proving a nightmare to locate one in our area for hire. Can anyone help please? Thanks!

artisanwedding.co.uk, thursday 1-Aug-13 3 1,238
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Wedding in Venice
Sam:-), 31 July, 2013 at 22:16

Hi all, First time on here so am very excited to potentially be getting advice from hundreds of people with lots of wedding experience as I have zero! We've been engaged since April and are trying to...

Sam:-), thursday 1-Aug-13 5 736
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Entrance music - is this cringe?
Wifeytobe88, 31 July, 2013 at 17:42

I haven't really thought much about my entrance music (having a civil ceremony at the venue). Me and h2b want to use music to really personalise our wedding, so pre-ceremony he's having movie scores,...

Wifeytobe88, wednesday 31-Jul-13 7 1,297
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Wedding for 2 - help please!
Nanoushka, 29 July, 2013 at 11:20

My fiancée and I just want to get married, no fuss, no guests, no bridesmaids etc. you would think it would be easier than planning a wedding for hundreds but we cannot find anywhere suitable as most...

artisanwedding.co.uk, wednesday 31-Jul-13 25 2,580
suzysimpson
Opinions needed on who gets corsages!!
suzysimpson, 30 July, 2013 at 10:32

Hello all, H2B and I have come to an impasse about corsages and I would appreciate some advice. Last night H2B told me that his mum wanted the details of the florist so she can order corsages for her...

Victoria030384, wednesday 31-Jul-13 10 2,186
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possible venue - HIlcroft hotel Whitburn
SunnyBlackConfetti19, 26 July, 2013 at 09:58

Hi, new to this wedding planning stuff and just starting out on the search for a venue. have heard good things about the Hilcroft hotel in Whitbutn (near Livingstone, central Scotland) and just...

SunnyBlackConfetti19, wednesday 31-Jul-13 1 810
ShropshireLass
Thinking of walking down the aisle to...
ShropshireLass, 30 July, 2013 at 19:03

...José González, Heartbeats. Or do I send the bridesmaids/flower girl/page boy down with this track and have good old "Here comes the bride" for my grand entrance?? Also, I'm not a huuuge fan of...

ShropshireLass, wednesday 31-Jul-13 8 1,225
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Bridesmaid drama - never thought I'd be writing this..
lidbif, 7 July, 2013 at 22:02

Hi I need some advice/support please! I never thought I'd end up with a drama as I go through life drama free and in a very laid back manner, BUT.. I have three bridesmaids, my oldest friends who are...

*J9*, wednesday 31-Jul-13 7 4,748
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Brighton and Worthing registry offices anyone?
redsunflower25, 26 July, 2013 at 10:47

As title... has anyone got hitched in either? Any pics? We are back round to idea of reg' office and knees up at home and wondering what these places are like. If either has a bit of character or just...

redsunflower25, wednesday 31-Jul-13 14 5,922
ShropshireLass
Church flower alternatives?
ShropshireLass, 30 July, 2013 at 19:37

Trying to keep costs down so thinking of alternatives to having a church full of flowers. The church we are getting married in is gorgeous and tbh, doesn't need a great deal of decorating. Other than...

*MM3*, tuesday 30-Jul-13 14 2,933
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Cakes are so expensive!!
*J9*, 29 July, 2013 at 16:12

Shirelley, tuesday 30-Jul-13 36 3,510
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Donations to charity rather favours
clairemac12, 28 July, 2013 at 18:54

I am after some advice, my mother in law died last year with cancer and was looked after at a marie curie hospice. So rather than favours we have made a donation to this charity who in turn have sent...

Skeptical78, tuesday 30-Jul-13 33 5,531
DaffodilWaves
Groupon wedding package for those local to Worcester
DaffodilWaves, 30 July, 2013 at 09:58

Hope it helps someone...

DaffodilWaves, tuesday 30-Jul-13 439
lilacpearl
Afro Caribbean Bridal Hair
lilacpearl, 13 June, 2013 at 16:02

Hi Hitchers, just wondered if there were any hairdressers that people would highly recommend to do Afro-Caribbean bridal hair in and around the south east London area? Thanks!

sarahblissey, monday 29-Jul-13 9 5,040
*MM3*
Mother of the bride gifts..
*MM3*, 28 July, 2013 at 19:50

Just wondering what everyones getting their mums as a gift? We'll be getting both Mums a big bouquet of flowers from florist, but I'm very close to my mum & she's helped us a lot with the wedding...

*MM3*, sunday 28-Jul-13 18 10,122
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Football themed wedding
Harriers88, 28 July, 2013 at 16:04

Hi all, I am in the very early stages of planning a football themed wedding. I am struggling for inspiration for the little touches. We have plans for the colour theme to match our club's colours (red...

slou90, sunday 28-Jul-13 6 2,192
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nervous about wedding dress fitting
AmzieM, 27 July, 2013 at 10:55

I went on monday for my wedding dress fitting. a lot to be taken off the bottom since i am small as well around the bust. she was having problems putting the pins through as a lot of bones in it. when...

Mrspetal, sunday 28-Jul-13 8 1,856
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Omg I give up! Bridesmaid drama seriously fed up now!
BrogstarBride, 26 July, 2013 at 21:54

So today my 12 year old bridesmaid (who is my stepdads granddaughter) tried on her dress for alterations after trying it on 4 months ago and saying it needed taking in. When I gave it to her to try on...

MOMB, saturday 27-Jul-13 16 2,552
alyj66
Venue deposits paid :0)
alyj66, 26 July, 2013 at 19:46

We popped to Wasdale Head, Cumbria to pay the deposits for our Wedding part 2 - The Blessing. We visited St Olafs Church first so that we could figure out the decorations, I just love that Church more...

DaffodilWaves, saturday 27-Jul-13 7 1,708
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Table plans - etiquette?!
Riablo, 26 July, 2013 at 20:34

Ok...any tips on table plans? Ours is feeling a little like a logic puzzle - Mr X cannot sit within 4 seats of anyone from family Y, Mr A and Mrs A cannot be within line of sight etc etc. We thought...

oggers86, saturday 27-Jul-13 7 2,302
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How many bridesmaids?
ClaireMcewan, 27 May, 2013 at 06:18

Hi everyone! Some advice please! In the throws of engagment excitement I ended up asking 5 friends to be Bridesmaids, after cooling off and coming back to reality I now have 3 (2 very old bestfriends...

EmmaM88, saturday 27-Jul-13 15 2,294
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Order of service what are your wording?
BrogstarBride, 25 July, 2013 at 21:33

I'm struggling with the wording and layout of my church order of service can anyone share there's please? Also is anyone having anything printed on the back like reception details or thank yours etc?...

Dream Team Dean, friday 26-Jul-13 2 1,919
*MM3*
Skittles vodka?
*MM3*, 24 July, 2013 at 22:33

Anyone having this at their wedding? I remember seeing flashes of someones wedding on here (sorry can't remember who) and they looked amazing! Dying to try and make some up in nice pretty jars. How do...

Ohwhatatuesday, thursday 25-Jul-13 15 1,802
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Wedding cars and champagne
AFA2B, 25 July, 2013 at 14:41

At most of the weddings I've been to in the last few years the couples of had a bottle of bubbly in the wedding car when going from the church to the reception and I know that most of these have been...

ShropshireLass, thursday 25-Jul-13 1 767
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The dreaded chair covers...
lgarnham, 12 May, 2013 at 18:21

Hey everyone, need some decor advice! Venue has horrible chairs (think children's library) in a deep burgundy colour. On a tight budget so have shopped around and found somewhere that will do 65 chair...

lgarnham, thursday 25-Jul-13 17 5,852
JellyFishJess
Just your typical metal bride
JellyFishJess, 22 April, 2013 at 21:59

Hello, I'm Jessica and I'm 21 and I'm getting married... And both me and my future hubby love rock music! We do festivals, see hundreds of rock bands together and he even sings in a heavy metal band....

Erin8, wednesday 24-Jul-13 32 2,976
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Monsoon Bridesmaid Dresses
Amora Nail & Beauty, 17 July, 2013 at 13:05

Hi All, Have found some bargain dresses in Monsoon that fit my wedding theme, only problem is wedding isnt until May next year so not entirely sure what sizes the bridesmaids will need and it looks...

Amora Nail & Beauty, wednesday 24-Jul-13 8 2,227
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Small intimate civil partnership venue advice please...
mikey1, 23 July, 2013 at 13:51

Hi all, Firstly, I hope I'm in the right place with this question. I'm not sure whether any of you know much about civil partnerships (because I don't either!) so if you don't and I'm in the wrong...

WickyWack, wednesday 24-Jul-13 17 3,117
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Suit hire - how much?!
, 19 April, 2013 at 15:47

Afternoon all! The Groom and Best Man have had bespoke suits made but we are now looking to set up the 6 bridal party men / ushers with theirs and I am absolutely gobsmacked at how much these cost to...

Sparkly Momma, wednesday 24-Jul-13 20 16,520
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VAT on Wedding Bookings
slbarber, 23 July, 2013 at 20:36

Hello, I have recently been told by my wedding venue that due to a test case brought by HMRC against a wedding venue, they have been advised by their tax advisors that VAT is chargeabale on all...

Peter, wednesday 24-Jul-13 8 7,626
MissKB
Decorating the Church - HELP!
MissKB, 23 July, 2013 at 15:28

Hey Everyone! So we FINALLY got permission from the Archbishop to marry at a lovely little church in the village we live in. Bit of back story - This church was the parish church 500 years ago, but...

MissKB, wednesday 24-Jul-13 13 1,833
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Favour Jars.....WHAT SIZE!!!!
sdurn, 23 July, 2013 at 15:04

Hello, as the title says.... I have no idea what size im ment to go for!! any help would be great. Thanks Sam

Kentish Gal, wednesday 24-Jul-13 7 910

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