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Low cost reception venues in Manchester/Cheshire?
gc615, 9 August, 2013 at 16:12

Hi, I'm just starting to plan my wedding and at the moment I'm slightly overwhelmed by the cost of it all! We're looking to get married in the Manchester/Cheshire area and would have 60-70 guests. We...

suzysimpson, monday 12-Aug-13 8 5,842
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I have found my wedding dress...is it too early?
, 9 August, 2013 at 18:04

Hello lovely people, So we are not getting married until 2015, we have the venue, florist and photographer booked so I decided to start trying on dresses to excite me. I have been to 4 bridal...

Platinum17514, monday 12-Aug-13 14 3,282
Skeptical78
Yay! Letter arrived!
Skeptical78, 12 August, 2013 at 09:44

So, I emailed Tottenham FC customer services a couple of weeks ago to see if I could get a signed letter for my OH to give him on the wedding day (he's a massive, lifelong Spurs supporter)- had an...

Skeptical78, monday 12-Aug-13 10 2,095
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Cyprus Wedding - Any Advice?
victoria86101, 7 August, 2013 at 16:16

We are looking at getting married in Cyprus next September at Alexander the Great hotel. Does anyone have any advice on weddings abroad......because the travel agency seems to organise it all - its...

DaffodilWaves, monday 12-Aug-13 3 1,275
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AHHH Table Plan Stress!
katej23, 12 August, 2013 at 08:36

Hi, I am getting married in about 4 weeks and I need to get a table plan to put by the door so everyone knows what table they are on. Do I make one or have one made for me? I have looked on Ebay and...

katej23, monday 12-Aug-13 12 2,039
Augustwedding13
Final numbers...evening buffet..cater or how many?
Augustwedding13, 11 August, 2013 at 18:47

We are meeting with our venue tomorrow regarding final numbers. We have 70 guests in the day (who will be having 3 course meal) and then an extra 50 guests in the evening, 120 all together. The venue...

Skeptical78, monday 12-Aug-13 9 3,957
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Guest list nightmare
henrysnugget, 10 August, 2013 at 18:32

Hi everyone, I'm new to the site and I need advice, I simply can't formulate a guest list without offending someone! Thinking about August 2015 (sooner if budget allows), H2B's family is tiny and mine...

gizmobear, sunday 11-Aug-13 11 2,683
Wifey 2 be
H Samuel's lost my wedding ring!
Wifey 2 be, 11 August, 2013 at 17:35

So I chose my wedding ring and because I have tiny fingers they had to order it in the smallest size and then send it off to be made smaller. So after a month wait they ring to say its arrived back....

future.mrs.c, sunday 11-Aug-13 6 3,138
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Tea length wedding dress - bridesmaid dress length / style? Confused.
pamelamela82, 7 October, 2012 at 09:46

Hello brides, I hoping you an help me! I've found a wonderful shorter tea length dress for my wedding next July. Its the Blue by Enzoani - Elkedra. I have four bridesmaids and I'm a bit up in the air...

*Mini*, sunday 11-Aug-13 30 10,357
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Made to measure for petite bride
Esbe59, 10 August, 2013 at 20:07

My darling 5 ft daughter is getting married June 2014. We are starting to look at dresses, and she likes fishtail or mermaid style, but I'm worried that alterations for her petite height will lose a...

Sprollie, sunday 11-Aug-13 3 1,085
miss pickle
Sten Do Invites *FLASH*
miss pickle, 10 August, 2013 at 13:35

Just finished designing our Sten Do Invites and had to share as I am so chuffed with them ;-) My OH works at a printers so is going to see if we can get a good price on getting them printed out....

Katty1234, sunday 11-Aug-13 10 1,727
rachd03
9 months to go...plans so far *FLASH*
rachd03, 10 August, 2013 at 20:23

As today its 9 months until my wedding I thought I would share a flash of my plans so far! wedding colours... bridesmaid dresses, but they will be in the pink colour bridesmaids bouquet, they are...

*Pugsley*, sunday 11-Aug-13 5 1,448
skinnyboyweddings
Groom's shoes.
skinnyboyweddings, 6 August, 2013 at 12:47

Am hoping someone on here might be able to point me in the right direction... My little brother is getting married at the end of the year and we're planning a shopping trip this Saturday to look for...

skinnyboyweddings, saturday 10-Aug-13 10 1,449
Bookish
Rachel Simpson Shoe Sale *Update* Not Happy
Bookish, 9 August, 2013 at 11:14

I've been umm-ing and ahh-ing over whether I can afford the Rachel Simpson Anais shoes for a while but yesterday decided to buy them. Logged on to the website to find their summer sale is on and I got...

suzysimpson, saturday 10-Aug-13 8 2,590
Jemima Renrut
Anyone had their make up done at MAC?
Jemima Renrut, 4 August, 2013 at 22:44

I'm doing my own make up on my wedding day, and have talked about with a few people and googled and priced it up and MAC seems to be the winner, just wondered if anyone on here could recommend or...

Erin8, saturday 10-Aug-13 10 8,868
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Best Gifts for Groomsmen
robertmsantiago, 8 August, 2013 at 14:09

My wedding is on this coming September. But still having a hard time finding unique gifts for my groomsmen. Looking forward to your suggestions. Thanks in advance everyone.

*MM3*, friday 9-Aug-13 4 1,231
Miss Twizz
List of often forgotten little details...Any OM input? Please?
Miss Twizz, 6 August, 2013 at 18:52

Hi Ladies I don’t know if this is a good idea for a post or if it has already been done somewhere….. but I thought it might be helpful if we share any points or little details that we think might...

Wedding Photography, friday 9-Aug-13 25 5,888
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stag do strop!
claireanne89, 8 August, 2013 at 21:03

I had my first real bride strop this evening about OH stag do. His best man is arranging it all for him, everyone knows where there going except me and him (there just taking him to the airport and...

becca030713, friday 9-Aug-13 17 2,579
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Can anyone recommend a good FOLK BAND??
AmyJMae, 7 August, 2013 at 11:16

Hello, I am searching for a good folk band for our barn wedding next year... we are getting married in Staffordshire so i'm searching around the midlands area but am happy to search further afield. so...

MOMB, friday 9-Aug-13 3 771
Linz160
Are you inviting your minister / registrar / celebrant for your meal?
Linz160, 7 August, 2013 at 19:36

Wasn't sure what the etiquette was here and if it was the done thing?

murphy88, thursday 8-Aug-13 13 3,695
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Village Hall wedding - Getting Staff in to assist
Em1986, 8 August, 2013 at 14:07

We are having a village hall wedding and as my Finance's parents own a shop they want to buy and provide all the alcohol so for the whole day with the meals and also for the Bar. However we recently...

weddingvirgin, thursday 8-Aug-13 1 1,302
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I hate my wedding dress
marie84, 8 August, 2013 at 06:47

Im getting married in 3 weeks and I had my dress fitting last week but my beautiful dress I've loved for over a year is now really low cut and so tight it leaves red marks across my back. The shop...

Helybel, thursday 8-Aug-13 7 2,237
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Vintage ice cream van at evening reception- do you think it's worth it?
, 6 August, 2013 at 20:24

Hi all! I'm debating whether or not to hire a vintage ice cream van to turn up and serve traditional ice cream (not mr whippy type) at our evening reception- do you think it's worth it? Is it...

WontBaJonesmuchlonge, wednesday 7-Aug-13 17 4,057
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Evening reception invite gift wording
Lauralizzie10, 24 July, 2013 at 22:12

Me and my OH are getting married in Cyprus next May and have only invited close family and friends to the wedding abroad. We're planning on having an evening reception for everyone else a few weeks...

Sprollie, wednesday 7-Aug-13 3 1,488
Skeptical78
Vintage 'milk' bottles- on the cheap!
Skeptical78, 7 August, 2013 at 09:45

Hey all, Just a quickie- if you're planning on having summink like this at your wedding: Tesco are currently selling Starbucks Frappucinos for £1. Drink the drink, rinse the bottle, peel off the...

*MM3*, wednesday 7-Aug-13 12 3,808
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Old photos at the wedding
morristobe, 7 August, 2013 at 13:33

Hi all I am having a birdcage theme for my wedding next month and I bought a birdcage memo board thing which I was originally going to use as my table plan. However, i've since changed my mind and the...

DaffodilWaves, wednesday 7-Aug-13 8 1,364
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The right venue..compromise?
Antoniastars, 7 August, 2013 at 16:41

Hi everyone! I got engaged in April, I thought I knew exactly what I wanted but I have hit a brick wall with venues! Everything I see I find something wrong with it (mainly carpets!) or I don't like...

*MM3*, wednesday 7-Aug-13 7 1,445
~Curley~
Light in the box......any good?
~Curley~, 29 July, 2013 at 22:58

Hi, I have found the bridesmaid dresses i want but there £240 each and i have 4 bridesmaids. While googling them Light in the box came up and have the same dress for £100.............so i was...

Em1986, wednesday 7-Aug-13 18 2,872
alabastamasta
Unusual Marquee Hire
alabastamasta, 2 August, 2013 at 11:16

Hi I posted previously about wedding venues in Warwcks and am still having problems finding suitable places that are a bit unusual. So I've started looking at marquees as there are a number of fields...

JSuitsVox, wednesday 7-Aug-13 6 2,474
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Honest opinions on wedding dress and bridesmaid dress please - worried!!
JHenson1234, 2 August, 2013 at 22:39

Hi, Really worried my choice of bm dress is plain and wont 'wow' on the day. They are emerald green silk from monsoon (ebay actually as buget tight!) it;s a winter wedding so the idea is for them to...

Ohwhatatuesday, tuesday 6-Aug-13 29 3,879
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need ideas for centrepieces for an evening reception
cath4512, 4 August, 2013 at 10:01

I'm getting married in Jamaica in November & just the two of us are going. We are having an evening reception on our return. We are having a luxury buffet, speaches, & seating plans to make it...

cath4512, tuesday 6-Aug-13 9 2,183
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Seat Pad covers??
TutuBeth, 5 August, 2013 at 22:00

Hi Does anyone know where I can hire seat pad covers? All i seem to find are complete chair covers but I just need the pads covered! Thanks Beth

TutuBeth, tuesday 6-Aug-13 1 2,561

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