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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 1,857
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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 2,555
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 2,315
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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 1,921
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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 5,859
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 2,231
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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 16,572
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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 7,643
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 1,837
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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 7 913
2013_Bride_
I'm getting married next week..
2013_Bride_, 22 July, 2013 at 13:30

Oh my god. ? I cannot concentrate on ANYTHING! I'm useless!

MrsJones2Be, wednesday 24-Jul-13 26 3,608
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What tie with a dark blue suit?!?
Janey4, 23 July, 2013 at 12:42

OH has bought a dark blue (almost navy) suit which he plans to wear with some really smart dark oxblood shoes, but the tie is a real issue!! I wanted dark, slim and possibly black, which we bought and...

Laura DeBourde, tuesday 23-Jul-13 11 6,253
Kentish Gal
Displaying photo booth/other informal photos
Kentish Gal, 23 July, 2013 at 03:37

We haven't looked at the memory card yet, but my son told me on the day that the kids who'd appointed themselves in charge of our photo frame corner had snapped over 1,000 images! Some of those will...

Kentish Gal, tuesday 23-Jul-13 15 1,433
Augustwedding13
LED Starlit Dancefloor Hire...Advice!!
Augustwedding13, 22 July, 2013 at 11:51

Any already married hired a LED starlit floor? They look amazing and I am really considering but they a bit pricey and was wondering if they are worth the money! Thanks xx

The Wedding Singer, tuesday 23-Jul-13 3 1,365
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Lace Bolero's 3/4 length
NovBride, 22 July, 2013 at 21:41

I'm having trouble finding a nice quality lace bolero 3/4 sleeve for my wedding end of November... Size 16/18 I brought my dress on pre loved so I am not going through a bridal shop... I'm London...

cherrybloom, monday 22-Jul-13 1 1,211
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Late licence venues - Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire
maxie, 20 July, 2013 at 15:50

Hi everyone, Just need to pick everyones brains around reception venues in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire - ideally south beds or mid-north Herts. I'm really struggling to find a nice venue which has...

Laura DeBourde, monday 22-Jul-13 1 1,067
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decent strapless bra - D+
Sarah_coxy, 22 July, 2013 at 08:09

So I went for my dress fitting on Saturday to find a) it needs taking in and b) I can't get away with not wearing a bra (I had hoped it would kind of hold everything in place) So, can any of you...

Sarah_coxy, monday 22-Jul-13 6 1,209
missmandymoo
I think this is my dress...
missmandymoo, 3 July, 2013 at 22:16

I went wedding dress shopping for the first time on Monday! Eeek!! After trying on loads of dresses, 2 dresses really stood out... Pronovias Dietrich which I have to eliminate because it was over my...

missmandymoo, monday 22-Jul-13 36 3,780
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Boat ride as part of wedding day
kay22mms, 21 July, 2013 at 14:01

We're getting married in the Lake Disrrict, has anyone else been on a lake cruise as part of the days proceedings? We'd like to but not sure of the logistics and when would be the right time to do it....

Simon and Alison, monday 22-Jul-13 8 1,217
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online dress shopping - Anyone use http://www.eweddingdress.co.uk?
issy2930, 17 October, 2011 at 21:14

I was thinling of using http://www.eweddingdress.co.uk to buy my wedding dress. Anyone order from them? Any good?

chrissie14, monday 22-Jul-13 2 1,267
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am I making a huge mistake?
JHenson1234, 19 July, 2013 at 00:09

Sorry guys but this should be the happiest time of my life, shouldn't it? But I feel absolutely miserable. I feel like im making a huge mistake. My oh makes no effort with the relationship, with me...

slou90, monday 22-Jul-13 50 4,406
WickyWack
My wedding report **with flashes**
WickyWack, 19 July, 2013 at 10:36

So here it is. It's not the best and I don't have any professional pictures back yet. It's very waffly and not very well written, but I hope you enjoy reading it!...... The run up Friday – We go for a...

MrsBeckiW, monday 22-Jul-13 18 3,181
Ohwhatatuesday
Plea to all creative people! I need some invite photo inspiration
Ohwhatatuesday, 19 July, 2013 at 22:21

I'm appealing to all those more creative than me (everyone I'm guessing). I'm looking for some inspiration for an invite idea we have. We're looking to make polaroid style images a bit of a theme of...

Ohwhatatuesday, sunday 21-Jul-13 6 1,189
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NEW FLASH! Bridesmaids dresses - made to order but the wrong colour, what to do??!!
Riablo, 17 July, 2013 at 16:05

Trying not to get all bridezilla, but my made to emasure bridesmaid dresses have turned up a different colour to what we have ordered and the supplier is not being very helpful. I'm getting married on...

Ohwhatatuesday, sunday 21-Jul-13 29 5,204
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Is Pachelbel's Canon in D too cliche?
, 16 July, 2013 at 16:30

Pachelbel's Canon in D has been my favourite piece of classical music since I was about 8 years old, and I think it would be really lovely for a wedding, but as I've got older I noticed that EVERYONE...

golden, sunday 21-Jul-13 17 3,557

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