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Any White Rose dress brides?
, 23 July, 2012 at 13:48

Hi everyone, White Rose doesn't seem to be a well-known designer. Just wondering if anyone else has bought/worn one? Mine is R522: Hope everyone's planning is going well! Emily xxxx

msmt, monday 17-Jun-13 28 10,926
LoveBug1950
Venue advice, any Bristol Brides?
LoveBug1950, 15 June, 2013 at 21:34

Hi all, We are very close to securing a venue, but I'm having a little wobble, frightened that I might have missed something. We are on a tight budget, did not want to spend more than 3k on venue,...

Sparkly Momma, monday 17-Jun-13 7 1,575
snow bride
Chair Covers - Alternative to Sashes?
snow bride, 17 June, 2013 at 12:02

We're looking at chair covers as our venue chairs are not pretty.... BUT, I'm not sure I want the traditional sashes so am trying to think of something alternative! We're hoping to go for a english...

DrBuffles, monday 17-Jun-13 1 1,600
kharding2014
Wedding day running order and timings
kharding2014, 15 June, 2013 at 19:31

Hi, I'm struggling to know the best running order and timings for my wedding. I don't want people hanging around bored but at the same time I don't want the day to feel rushed. So this is what I'm...

Simon and Alison, monday 17-Jun-13 7 19,780
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bridesmaid issues
kitcat10210, 15 June, 2013 at 19:15

Really dont know what to do. As soon as i got engaged i asked my 3 best friends to be my bridesmaids. There was no doubt in my mind that i loved these girls to pieces and wanted them by my side on my...

S108HAN, sunday 16-Jun-13 26 2,939
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london venue
lorro, 16 June, 2013 at 17:53

Hi i wonder if anyone could help me...im looking for a pub in london to have our wedding reception in. locations not too important but we're keen to have a band, outside space and,if possible,a late...

*Munchkin*, sunday 16-Jun-13 22 2,376
havecreditwillwed
Unhelpful/unwilling/suppliers that turn down your business?
havecreditwillwed, 14 June, 2013 at 21:31

I was talking to another bride-to-be friend a few days ago, she is planning a December wedding. She has had both a choir and a florist turn her down because the wedding is "too close to Christmas"?...

F&GBride, sunday 16-Jun-13 39 3,317
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Halal wedding breakfast
Liz210284, 16 June, 2013 at 10:20

Hi there Can anyone give me some advice. My fiancé is Muslim so only eats halal meat. Does anyone know of any venues which offer halal meat as an option in their wedding breakfasts? We would like the...

*gnashers*, sunday 16-Jun-13 2 717
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Haggling?
YellowDuckie, 15 June, 2013 at 17:09

I don't think I've done enough of this! So far haven't quibbled on photographer or venue (it's actually v reasonable!). Might try and haggle in the food included in the package price when we come to...

tayto, sunday 16-Jun-13 10 1,630
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Good makeup artist needed- west Lancashire for bartle hall wedding
Drrachey, 16 June, 2013 at 08:01

Hello please can someone help me ???!! I'm getting married on August 19th at bartle hall near Preston and need a good makeup artist. I have had two trials so far (one at a salon where i live and one...

Kjay, sunday 16-Jun-13 847
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My Wonderful Wet Wedding drifters wedding report!
drifter, 1 November, 2010 at 12:39

OK I suggest a cup of tea for this one it maybe long I am inlove with our professional photos. Also i have no idea how to shrink them so I apologise in advance for the gaintness. I loved evey minuet...

LoveSka, sunday 16-Jun-13 105 13,683
Bluebell25
Non-Traditional Mother of the Bride Outfit
Bluebell25, 15 June, 2013 at 20:29

Hi all, My dear mother is looking for a dress to wear to my wedding, she's looked around everywhere and really doesn't like the typical tailored mother of the bride look. So I wondered if you lovely...

golden, saturday 15-Jun-13 4 6,948
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Wedding Shoes Help!
AlmostMrsSmith, 13 June, 2013 at 09:37

Hi all, I'm looking for some slightly untraditional bridal shoes, along the lines of one of these: duck egg or light blue with a flower or bow ivory or white spotty/polka dot duck egg or light blue...

suzysimpson, saturday 15-Jun-13 31 4,244
ATB
Oh dear - no dress for ATB!
ATB, 13 June, 2013 at 14:07

? The one and only dress shop in Scotland where I'd be able to try on all their dresses without a panel/ my ar*e hanging out is closing down at the end of this month. I just went onto their website by...

Embrace Bridal Bouti, saturday 15-Jun-13 30 2,677
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Alternative to a Wedding Dress?
animalmad, 12 June, 2013 at 08:31

Hi, Wedding date is set for 21st December 2013, so an evening winter wedding..........but I'm really not sure I want to go with a wedding dress as such, I keep thinking that it's a lot of money to...

Embrace Bridal Bouti, saturday 15-Jun-13 33 4,018
Bookish
Decent North West Wedding Band?
Bookish, 11 June, 2013 at 21:28

Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking for a 3-4 piece covers band that will cover stuff from the 50s/60s to more recent stuff. I'm hoping for 3 40 minute sets between 9pm and midnight....

JSuitsVox, saturday 15-Jun-13 6 1,623
mum-wants-a-hat
xXx GOOD LUCK 2b_MrsB 22nd June 2013 xXx
mum-wants-a-hat, 10 June, 2013 at 17:09

Well, my smoking buddy date twin, we are getting mighty close now.... 12 days and counting!!!! Wahhhhhhhh!!!!! I just wanted to wish you a super duper dreamily perfect day and to let you know I'll be...

Mrs Monkey, saturday 15-Jun-13 10 1,300
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Morning after breakfast outfit
lady_chicken2, 14 June, 2013 at 18:42

So it's 2 weeks til my big day and I have everything sorted apart from my outfit for breakfast the day after the wedding. Our venue are giving us a private room with our guests who have also stayed...

Mrs2014, saturday 15-Jun-13 4 1,685
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Confetti cones - how many to do?
HAG13, 14 June, 2013 at 08:55

I'm making up some confetti cones as we want a confetti shot and realise that few people will probably bring it so I'm putting together some confetti cones. I want to use the dried petal stuff because...

Wedding Photography, friday 14-Jun-13 6 1,381
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The best ceilidh band ever!
tartan dreamer, 13 June, 2013 at 21:25

I would just like to take a moment to give an extremely well deserved mention to the Robert Nairn Ceilidh Band and tell a nearly unbelievable story. They are without doubt the best live wedding...

havecreditwillwed, friday 14-Jun-13 9 2,191
missmoore
wedding breakfast in same place as reception?
missmoore, 14 June, 2013 at 14:04

Hi guys, i am planning on getting married in 2015 and ave begun looking at venues. i have absolutely fallen in love with a venue however there is one issue - and a big one. the guestlist is looking to...

Jemima Renrut, friday 14-Jun-13 5 1,138
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Fun, casual wedding invitation wording
Wenchinson, 13 June, 2013 at 22:43

Hey bridies, We're having really casual, informal wording on our invites but stuck on the 'come join us line'. I know that it's pretty standard but wondered if anyone had any idea or used anything...

Kjay, friday 14-Jun-13 7 6,592
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Hen Do - Abroad or Stay Home?
rosiep1983, 14 June, 2013 at 12:07

I'm sure I'm not the first person to have this dilemma but what are people's thoughts on having your hen do abroad? I'm keen but at the same time, I'm worried it my alienate a few people I want to...

Jemima Renrut, friday 14-Jun-13 11 2,160
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VENUE HELP!
Sophieg23, 14 June, 2013 at 12:55

Hi, Me and my fiance have just started looking for somewhere to get married and i'm already finding it exhausting!! Everywhere is so expensive and we are going to work to a tight budget. I was hoping...

mariannechuaphotogra, friday 14-Jun-13 8 2,196
Mrspetal
Anyone bored of wedding planning?
Mrspetal, 12 June, 2013 at 21:33

I can't be bothered anymore! Lol I've spent 5 years waiting to get engaged then 3 years engaged, 6 months sorting stuff and now I just want it over and done with. Everytime I see my mum all she talks...

Sambride, friday 14-Jun-13 16 2,041
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stockings?
AmzieM, 13 June, 2013 at 09:56

Has anyone wore stockings before? are they actually worth it? i am undecided if to wear any or not. i don't like it when walking and my thighs rub against each other (sorry forgot the correct term)...

Helenia, friday 14-Jun-13 7 1,051
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do you send save the date cards out to everyone???
sdurn, 14 June, 2013 at 09:09

I was just wondering if evening guests are invluded in this as i dont want everyone thinking they're invited to the wedding day aswell as the evening bash? as it might cause a little tension if they...

kharv, friday 14-Jun-13 8 1,207
Santatranter
How to tell future step daughter about the engagement
Santatranter, 9 June, 2013 at 20:35

My Fiancé has an eight year old daughter that we see every other weekend. It is now three times since we got engaged that we have seen her. The first time I took my ring off because I wanted to enjoy...

Santatranter, thursday 13-Jun-13 22 3,407
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My sister seems to be trying to upstage me :-(
Tinkerbellfairy, 12 June, 2013 at 13:58

My older sister got married 2 years ago, and wore a beautiful evening gown in a champagne colour, she wanted to wear it to my wedding, and I was really unhappy so asked her not to wear it for the...

MrsG2013, thursday 13-Jun-13 20 4,582
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Canape ideas needed!
Irisbride, 13 June, 2013 at 09:12

We're serving prosecco and canapes after our ceremony at the church, before we move onto our reception venue. We're planning to make the canapes ourselves the day before, so looking for some ideas?...

sophieb01, thursday 13-Jun-13 4 1,418
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WANTED: PRONOVIAS EMBRUJO MANUEL MOTA 2012 DRESS
katehurd13, 11 June, 2013 at 22:32

I have been looking for someone selling this dress for months and as the big day draws closer, I'm panicking more and more. I've only found one person trying to sell one for £1000 but I'm sorry...

ATB, thursday 13-Jun-13 2 914
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Wedding Dress - Sylvia by Ghost
JohannaB, 13 June, 2013 at 11:46

Hi I am just after a bit of advice - I have just bought a Ghost dress - Sylvia which is lovely. I was originally going for Ian Stuart Jet Set but had a change of heart & decided to play it safe...

JohannaB, thursday 13-Jun-13 1,261

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