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So, we're having an open bar, but limiting it to house wines, standard spirits and mixers, beer.... no shots, malts, premium spirits. I was going to put a sign up on the bar so people knew this, but...

Hi, We get married in August 2014. My Fiance and I have looked at the canape options and decided we just cannot justify spending £1000 on 3 canapes per person! We do however want to provide the guests...

Hi, We are getting married in August 2014 We have been quoted £1000 for 3 canapés per person...and after the price of the wedding breakfast and drinks we are just not prepared to pay this. We have to...

Its my hen night this Saturday and I want to dress the part. Was trying on my old mini dresses (back from my partying days) and I can just about squeeze in, but they are definitly not 'of the time'. I...

Hello! I am going to Bristol on the weekend with my bridesmaids to see if we can find some dresses! Can anyone recommend some good places to go? Ill be honest, im trying to stay away from bridal shops...

We're looking to fill mini jam jars with sweets, but not sure how many I should buy I was thinking about getting personalised M&M's but think they may work out expensive... does anyone know how...

Hello I've been lurking on the forum for a while as I'm planning my own wedding in October and need to ask a favour! As part of my job i'm working with a church and producing an information leaflet...

We originally weren't going to go away after the wedding - we just can't afford a full honeymoon straight away so we'll be going later in the year to Mexico. However my dad recently gave us a lovely...

I am trying to work out which seats I need to leave free in the ceremony room for the bridesmaids and my Dad. But I'm not sure who needs to sit in the front row. I am having a civil ceremony and there...

Hey, I've picked up my wedding dress which is a pronovias dress, which i'm very happy with, apart from the fact that from the waist down its very sheer!! i never really notived this before until i've...

Hi looking for a bit of help... my reception hotel is requesting we send menus with the invites (not a particular fan of this but hey ho!) This weekends task is to do ours....we have two choices for...

After searching for ages both in stores and on line, I can't find a blue eyeliner that isn't waterproof other than the two that I've already tried which are Estee Lauder and Clinique. I've used Avon...

Does anyone have any ideas on alternatives to canapes that are cheap...our hotel is offering canapes on arrival but starting at £6 a head is way over what is left of our budget Thanks

I am a total idiot I don't know what will happen if I don't fit in my dress but it will be my fault entirely! Everything has been so tough and we've been moving around and not had access to kitchen...

Found this code online if you fancy discount at Shropshire petals WEDDING20 only valid til end of July I think, made me feel better getting some kind of discount!!

My boyfriend/fiancée (eek) proposed on Monday. The ring was already chosen and just needed my ring size. I have a ring that I wear on my right hand that is size I (I have skinny fingers) the ring was...

I'm having trouble deciding whether I should change out of my wedding dress. I just don't know where to look for appropriate wedding bridal reception dresses? I have tried to steer away from bridal...

Don't know if etiquette is the right word but its the only one i can think of that will fit. my MOH is my sister, whose a little bitter that I'm getting married before her as shes two years older. She...

Hello, I've looked at about 10 local venues, and all seem to be not quite right. Either they shut to early, too small, have silly corkage charges, or simply don't feel special enough. I was wondering...

Just popped in to Debenhams for pants to help suck my tummy in. They all look like something my old Gran would have worn in the 50s. Anyone found anything pretty? Anything remotely bridal? There were...

Hey everyone, I'm well on with all the planning for our big day next year! Most of the 'big things' are sorted and now starting to think about the 'smaller' details - flowers, chairs, centre pieces...

How much and where from? comfy? Were they worth it? Should i....hmmmm!

Hello, I realise this may have been asked a million times before but I have spotted a wedding dress online which I really want, the only snag is, the company are based in China and I know there's a...

So i thought what the hell lets do some ring looking in the comfort of my own home, so i contacted smooch and they have a guy coming out to us on tuesday. Has anyone had an appointment and not bought...

Hi Everyone, With 19 days to go I really need to make a decision on a gift for my OH. To begin with I was looking at buying him a dress watch but have decided against it since he has a number of...

We have set the date! I want to send out save the date cards later on this year (year and half to go) but have no idea what design to have! We are having mint/gold and linen white as our 'colours'....

Hi girls I am having a little crisis! I have seen a justin Alexander dress (8530) which I have decided I love after much deliberation! I am totally baffled by justin Alexander sizing....I realise that...

First dress fitting today, wedding is in 6 weeks. i went for a soft mermaid style so tight round the hips and then flares out which was measured for me in Oct. I tried it on today for first time and...

Hi, We're due to look around Reid Rooms (near Chelmsford Essex) this Tuesday, it's the first venue that we've looked at. Can anyone suggest questions or things that we should look out for? Or has...

Hi Ladies, I bought my wedding dress yesterday and I thought i'd share my amazing experience at Emma Roy in Edinburgh! My other half and I (along with my parents) were down to discuss details with...

I've bought 6 jugs in various heights to go on the tables during the wedding breakfast. The idea was for me to simply get some gyp and pretty roses etc from Morrison's the day before and arrange ad...