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Any Pembroke lodge brides???
claireanne89, 3 July, 2013 at 22:20

I was just wondering how many of us is there and how everyone's finding their planning? my wedding is on Sunday 4th may. I haven't had much to do with them apart from booking and moving the time of...

PinkButterfly, monday 8-Jul-13 17 3,262
LoveBug1950
"Oh, it's ages away"
LoveBug1950, 7 July, 2013 at 10:35

This is the response I keep getting from people when I announce, excitedly, that R and I have set a date. I am not going to bother talking about it anymore because I keep getting told that I've got...

MrsA2B2014, monday 8-Jul-13 16 1,737
tayto
For Fun - Worst wedding speech!
tayto, 4 July, 2013 at 13:40

I'm sure this topic has been done to death but, what was the worst speech you've ever heard? (In a nutshell, that is!) Speaker: Best Man What was so awful: He mentioned the groom's ex girlfriend, in a...

MrsG2013, saturday 6-Jul-13 32 3,773
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Help... I've gone off my dress!
kpbear, 29 June, 2013 at 13:09

Hey everyone I haven't posted on here before but with only 90 days to go until my wedding on 27th Sept, I've gone right off my dress ☹️ The last time I tried it on I felt a pang of doubt but I ignored...

havecreditwillwed, friday 5-Jul-13 5 1,916
*MM3*
Wedding favours..
*MM3*, 2 July, 2013 at 21:45

Just wondering what wedding favours everyone is having / had? So many options and lovely websites I've found and can't seem to choose..i like personalised things like candles / sweets / chocs etc or I...

*MM3*, thursday 4-Jul-13 38 2,748
Augustwedding13
difference between cheif bridesmaid and maid of honour?
Augustwedding13, 4 July, 2013 at 17:42

I have a cheif bridesmaid but do not have a maid of honour? what is the difference? thanks

Wedding Photography, thursday 4-Jul-13 6 3,028
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Guest list problems
Wifeytobe88, 3 July, 2013 at 13:25

Hi all, I've been having a mini-mare with our guest list this morning - h2b's dad is apparently not happy that we can't invite the partners of his three step-siblings to the day, just to the evening....

NorthSouthGirl, thursday 4-Jul-13 15 2,355
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Bridesmaid dresses on a budget - reassurance please!
Wifeytobe88, 27 June, 2013 at 17:59

I've got 4 bridesmaids, and my budget is £500, so max £125 per dress. I can't find ANY bridesmaid dresses I like (in either duck egg blue or silver) anywhere near this budget. How much have you all...

Laura Ellen Photogra, thursday 4-Jul-13 31 11,349
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National Wedding Show - London - Are VIP tickets worth it?
mrsfermortobe, 4 July, 2013 at 15:16

Hi all Me and my H2B are thinking about heading to the national wedding show in September in London. We are debating getting VIP tickets. Does anyone know if they are worth it? Are the seats for the...

mrsfermortobe, thursday 4-Jul-13 533
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making table plan started massive argument
Charlene82, 3 July, 2013 at 21:07

We disagree about top table i want mum and bridesmaid on my side and fiancee is havung none of it saying it needs to go all traditional with me next to his dad and bridesmiad on far end he daid hes...

Charlene82, thursday 4-Jul-13 11 2,024
havecreditwillwed
People having arguments with their Mums...
havecreditwillwed, 3 July, 2013 at 21:16

I realised something a bit sad tonight. I asked my Mum if she would be a witness for us and sign the documents. I really wanted her to do it because my Mum has Motor Neurone Disease and she has had it...

flowersinherhair, thursday 4-Jul-13 13 1,646
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Where to seat photographers at the wedding breakfast?
Lemonflower, 26 June, 2013 at 15:36

Where did you seat your photographer at the wedding breakfast? Also did you put drinks behind the bar they could have? As our photographer will be with us all day, we'd like to offer a meal and drinks...

*MM3*, wednesday 3-Jul-13 24 5,138
woowoo83
Flower Etiquette - HELP PLEASE!!
woowoo83, 3 July, 2013 at 14:19

Hi, please could someone advise me on the etiquette for who should get what flowers? My mum mentioned the other day that her corsage needed to match her outfit and I had no idea what she was on about!...

havecreditwillwed, wednesday 3-Jul-13 19 9,370
Skeptical78
Flippin' amazing hen weekend! *flash*
Skeptical78, 1 July, 2013 at 16:53

We arrived at the Folly Inn- one of my fave pubs on the Island- where the landlord had reserved us two tables; one inside (for dancing on tables) and one outside (for the view / vibe). We decided to...

Ohwhatatuesday, tuesday 2-Jul-13 24 2,226
ShropshireLass
Wedding/parents....advice please
ShropshireLass, 2 July, 2013 at 10:59

Hi all, I'm just after some advice really. We got engaged may 2013 and almost immediately were set upon by family members (mainly my parents) pushing for a date etc etc...probably because we've been...

Icklefee, tuesday 2-Jul-13 19 2,180
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Charity lottery wedding favours
r4chy, 2 July, 2013 at 11:10

Hi everyone ? Just to introduce myself, I am Rachel and I am getting married to Shaun in September - only 11 weeks and 4 days to go (not that I'm counting or anything!) ? Anyway to get to the point...

r4chy, tuesday 2-Jul-13 1 1,047
*MM3*
Wedding dress prices..
*MM3*, 29 June, 2013 at 19:03

Just wondering what everyone on average spends on their wedding dress? I'm looking forward to going dress shopping for ideas, but a lot of people are saying to expect around the £1000 and some that's...

estilomodabridal, tuesday 2-Jul-13 49 3,963
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top table seating plan
Princess Bride 2013, 1 July, 2013 at 15:32

Who is sitting at your top table? Having real issues with my seating plan.

Icklefee, monday 1-Jul-13 7 1,658
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Cheap/Unusual Wedding Venues?
Morgan-Vaughan, 30 June, 2013 at 00:45

Hi everyone, I have just recently posted a thread here re: Youth Hostel weddings. However I did also want to open up a wider question re: cheap and unusual wedding venues. I am basically asking for...

Morgan-Vaughan, monday 1-Jul-13 10 9,408
Woody13
'Titles' for a table plan.
Woody13, 1 July, 2013 at 14:24

The official title of the person giving me away and sitting on the top table is 'mother of the brides boyfriend'. He is like a dad to me but they have just never married. I'm currently making the...

Helenia, monday 1-Jul-13 5 1,139
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Country pub wedding venue
Bridey2012, 29 July, 2012 at 09:34

Hi, please help! My fiancé and I are looking for a country pub to hold our wedding or wedding reception in south Cheshire or Shropshire. We will have around 70 - 80 guests and would like somewhere...

Elixia, monday 1-Jul-13 5 2,206
stoice
OM - Moss Bros waistcoat question.
stoice, 30 June, 2013 at 23:20

Bit random, but does anyone know if the pockets on a hired waistcoat from Moss Bros are real or just sewn in falsies? I'd like to get my H2B and maybe the two best men he has, a pocket watch with a...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, monday 1-Jul-13 3 1,434
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HAIR UP - 1940's style
Mishmash75, 30 June, 2013 at 21:12

Hi Ladies Can anyone recommend an experienced hair stylist in Manchester or Cheshire who is good at hair up 1940's glamour style? Thanks X

Follies123, monday 1-Jul-13 1 535
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Downloadable Free Kids Activity Pack - Where is it??
HAG13, 1 July, 2013 at 09:32

I remember seeing a while a go a downloadable kids wedding activity pack. Tried to search for it but to no avail. Anyone remember it or have a copy at all??

tayto, monday 1-Jul-13 1 3,579
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Youth Hostel Wedding
Morgan-Vaughan, 30 June, 2013 at 00:41

Hi everyone, this is my first post here... I wanted to know if anyone has any useful tips or experience re: Youth Hostel weddings please? I am very flexible on location, with a preference for...

Morgan-Vaughan, sunday 30-Jun-13 5 1,461
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Wethele Manor
staylor3, 30 June, 2013 at 07:24

Hello everyone Having a nightmare finding a venue, totally have my heart set on an afternoon tea wedding breakfast, with a bbq in the evening, but nowhere seems willing to do it?! Just stumbled across...

RosyP, sunday 30-Jun-13 3 1,019
Bookish
Christy NG *flash
Bookish, 29 June, 2013 at 17:34

Hi, has anyone bought their wedding shoes from Christy NG and how did they find them for comfort/quality etc. My dress is tea length so my shoes will be on show and I originally fell for these... But...

Angel Wings, saturday 29-Jun-13 3 1,499
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Inviting guests to Ceremony, Reception but not the Wedding Breakfast...?
MTarpleigh-BrokeB2B, 27 June, 2013 at 22:28

Another quick question. Our ceremony and wedding breakfast will be comparatively small (less than 70 people) however there will be more people invited to the evening reception. We've kept the numbers...

*MM3*, saturday 29-Jun-13 28 9,884
Bookish
Petticoat length for LouLou tea dress?
Bookish, 27 June, 2013 at 20:54

I'm thinking of getting a petticoat, perhaps a coloured one, to wear at the evening reception. Has anyone bought a petticoat for a LouLou tea length dress and if so what length did you get? I'm not...

Bookish, saturday 29-Jun-13 4 1,643
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What are you meant to keep a secret/surprise?
blueypye, 27 June, 2013 at 16:05

Hi ladies (and gents), So, Im really enjoying all of this wedding planning businees! Me and my OH are getting married next July and I can't wait. I just had a question and was wondering what all of...

Janey4, friday 28-Jun-13 17 6,356
spaceman spiff
anyone used 'forherandforhim' website for dresses?
spaceman spiff, 19 June, 2012 at 16:29

As per above really, stumbled across this website today, which seems to have a lot of nice dresses in choice of colours, made to measure for no extra cost, at reasonable, though not cheap, prices....

burrosk, friday 28-Jun-13 1 2,719
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Can all wedding dresses have bra's sewn in???
Emma158, 4 June, 2013 at 14:49

Hi, As the title suggests....can they?? I have gone for a strapless dress and am now worrying slightly as, even thought I thought I had finally found a strapless bra that held the girls up and out, it...

Emma158, friday 28-Jun-13 5 4,574

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