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Top table where there are lack of parents and step parents
HappyPinkCars11, 9 July, 2013 at 17:20

Hi, I'm currently attempting to plan my wedding and have gotten to the top table issue. My grooms parents split up however are still friendly with each other and my future mother in law has remarried....

sdurn, wednesday 10-Jul-13 11 2,404
woowoo83
Disposable Cameras - Yes or No?
woowoo83, 9 July, 2013 at 08:46

I don't generally like the idea of disposable cameras however I've come across the little cards that you put on your tables which is like a checklist of photos for guests to take - I think this would...

MrsBeckiW, wednesday 10-Jul-13 22 3,804
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Haggling?
Miss-november, 4 July, 2013 at 09:07

Hello, new bride here. We are just embarking on planning our march 2014 wedding and was wondering whether it's considered rude to try and haggle with suppliers re prices? Mainly the venue - is it rude...

chloe24, tuesday 9-Jul-13 16 1,806
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Bridesmaid Dresses Dilemma - custom made?
Em1986, 4 July, 2013 at 21:19

Hi guys, I am just starting my wedding planning and myself and OH love the idea of having the bridesmaids in different coloured dresses but its proving a nightmare to get the same dress in different...

Em1986, tuesday 9-Jul-13 17 12,020
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'Macho' Wedding Reading for Non-religious Ceremony
kattybalatty, 8 July, 2013 at 16:34

I really want my brother to give a reading at my ceremony but he is the least 'cheesy' person going and despite my best efforts I have been unable to find anything he feels comfortable reading. The...

Barefoot, tuesday 9-Jul-13 9 2,573
*J9*
Cardiff Hen Do!
*J9*, 8 July, 2013 at 21:34

I've decided on Cardiff for my hen do, and have booked a hotel in the centre. Can anyone give me some ideas on good bars / clubs to go to?

Wifeytobe88, tuesday 9-Jul-13 13 1,949
Bookish
Belly buttons on show...
Bookish, 7 July, 2013 at 11:41

The 'Are you influenced by celebrity weddings?' poll got me thinking. I wasn't sure if I was or not. I don't really read celeb mags but I wondered how much of their influence had been filtered down to...

Trish2014, monday 8-Jul-13 22 2,421
kharding2014
Unwilling, Unhelpful bridesmaids
kharding2014, 8 July, 2013 at 20:49

Hi, So I feel utterly terrible complaining about my 3 BMs but at this moment in time I feel like they only agreed to be BMs so that they could get a free dress and get their hair and make up done....

havecreditwillwed, monday 8-Jul-13 3 1,351
<3FutureMrsN<3
"Smooch Rings" ... Anyone used them?
<3FutureMrsN<3, 5 January, 2013 at 21:49

Hey, I just wanted to see if anyone has used Smooch rings as I am thinking of using them but I'd just like to have some "referrals" from actual brides2be/brides. Thanks guys

*J9*, monday 8-Jul-13 36 5,190
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Horse themed wedding
pony lover, 22 January, 2011 at 14:01

Firstly hello ladies. i am new here. please excuse the lack of punctuation and capital letters i am on my phone and it doesnt seem to like the forum for some reason. i get married on 17th june this...

Pabz, monday 8-Jul-13 18 8,328
Cecdesigner
gift poem!
Cecdesigner, 6 July, 2013 at 17:52

Good evening Ladies. i am begining to put together my invites as i have a meeting with my stationier in the next few weeks. My cousin got married a few years ago and instead of asking for an actual...

*Pugsley*, monday 8-Jul-13 19 3,999
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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 1,917
*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 1,647
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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 9,372
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 2,227
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

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