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wedding ring..budget
Loulou10, 19 May, 2013 at 21:26

Hello all, just wondering if any brides to be whom are having small and on a budget weddings can recommend where to get wedding rings from. We looked at Warren James jewellers today but werent...

LauzWinter, tuesday 21-May-13 21 2,791
EAC13
Individual or group invite to your work office?
EAC13, 19 May, 2013 at 20:23

I wonder if you could give me some advice with regard to inviting work colleagues. There are 18 people in my office. Would you recommend individual invites or just send to the office for everyone? I...

goldpants, tuesday 21-May-13 36 4,631
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Wedding Dress Length
wales2k13, 20 May, 2013 at 19:39

Hiya I know some if you might think that this sounds very silly but anyway here we go I'm of a large frame girl to be honest and I seen a dress and fell in love with it after actually gearing myself...

louise fisher, tuesday 21-May-13 4 602
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Zante Dream Weddings
zantebride, 19 February, 2013 at 20:42

Hi all I am thinking of booking with these has anyone used this company were they trusworthy how did you go about paying them any reviews would be very useful good or bad Thanks all?

lisalashes, tuesday 21-May-13 2 1,300
GraceLouise
No Bridesmaids!
GraceLouise, 16 May, 2013 at 20:51

I really don't know what to do and I need peoples opinions, I originally picked a friend and my younger cousin as bridesmaids, but the more I think about it, the less I actually want bridesmaids, my...

EmmaM88, monday 20-May-13 19 2,607
Ampy
Bridal entrance song
Ampy, 9 May, 2013 at 17:50

I know there is a section on this but it doesn't look like it is used that much. As well as wedding reception traumas and dress nightmares I just can not find a bridal entrance song that I love. I was...

Ampy, monday 20-May-13 68 7,305
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H Samuel - Ring Buying/Cleaning Deals
, 20 May, 2013 at 14:41

Popped into H Samuel on the weekend to enquire about getting my white gold engagement ring cleaned for my wedding in 2 weeks and they said that as i purchased it from them the first clean (rhodium...

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sal.san
Dunelm Mill
sal.san, 20 May, 2013 at 09:49

http://www.dunelm-mill.com/shop/other/weddings/?cm_mmc=ecircle-_-Dunelm+whole+database-_-Wk+46+DM+Wedding+trading-_-9&utm_campaign=Wk+46+DM+Wedding+trading&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Dune...

*Pugsley*, monday 20-May-13 1 1,707
venart
MOH's dress doesn't fit *sigh*
venart, 18 May, 2013 at 09:23

Wedding is 5 weeks away and I just got an email for my maid of honour back in Canada. She tried on the dress for the first time in a couple months and it won't close over her boobs, and could I give...

louise fisher, monday 20-May-13 16 1,703
lady_chilli
Wedding at Gretna Green
lady_chilli, 29 April, 2013 at 15:22

Well after a huge upheaval with family over the last two months, we finally decided to cancel our church wedding and reception and have decided to elope to Gretna Green to get married just myself, my...

Coco67, monday 20-May-13 12 3,388
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Barns, Marquees, outdoor venues in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire or Derbyshire?????
fayeandpaul2014, 13 May, 2013 at 20:26

Hi there Does anyone out there know of any pretty locations in the above areas that fit the bill of a barn conversion, outside wedding venue or land that either has or will allow a marquee to be...

EmmaM88, saturday 18-May-13 14 7,940
kharding2014
Tall Centrepieces- Too much??
kharding2014, 17 May, 2013 at 19:30

Hi, After speaking to some very enthusiastic parents and then some very un-enthusiastic bridesmaids I could really do with some advice. We are having the wedding breakfast in a conservatory next...

clarehj, saturday 18-May-13 15 2,762
Jemima Renrut
where can i buy confetti in bulk?
Jemima Renrut, 11 May, 2013 at 15:04

I want to make confetti cones, but didn't want to buy loads of them 99p boxes from the card shop. Needs to be the bio-degradable proper confetti stuff. Our tog does some signature confetti shots and I...

ChannyPink, friday 17-May-13 6 9,382
KarenJane
Hessian & Lace for jar decorating
KarenJane, 17 May, 2013 at 12:40

Afternoon everyone I am decorating hundreds of jars with lace and hessian - I have got quite a bit of lace from markets etc but need lots more and also hessian so my question of the day is where did...

S108HAN, friday 17-May-13 8 14,514
Jemima Renrut
hymns... meaningful words or popularity?
Jemima Renrut, 16 May, 2013 at 22:28

Which would you prefer, at the min I'm going for ones everyone knows as I always enjoy myself when I'm not mumbling. What did you have are you having?

ClaireKB, friday 17-May-13 16 4,364
emabee
New York Wedding (can I arrange it myself?)
emabee, 10 May, 2013 at 11:49

I am looking at cutting all the hassle and cost and booking 4 nights in New York and getting married on the cheap while we're there. Has anyone done this and arranged it themselves? I've looked on the...

RebeccaC, friday 17-May-13 2 981
2013_Bride_
Toast Master
2013_Bride_, 14 May, 2013 at 10:25

Hi, We were not going to have a toast master but have decided to. I've found two now, 1) Chair of guild, coming from quite far for our wedding, seems to do more 'before' (wants to meet soon, then...

artisanwedding.co.uk, friday 17-May-13 4 704
ShaynaV
How many courses in your reception meal?
ShaynaV, 15 May, 2013 at 21:59

Hey gals! I've been hearing different things from different caterers about what's a typical number for courses at the reception....I've heard things between 3-6. How are you guys planning your...

mooshy, thursday 16-May-13 36 6,094
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Tudor Barn, Burnham DJ
VLB202, 16 May, 2013 at 12:47

Hi Guys, I am getting married at Tudor Burnham next year and looking at DJ's at the moment. Has anyone used Mitch the DJ the barn recommends? Or who have you used to DJ there. Any help or...

*gnashers*, thursday 16-May-13 1 1,272
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Plus size Mother of the Bride advice?
Janey4, 10 May, 2013 at 16:02

My lovely Mum is DREADING looking for her outfit for the wedding and I really want to make it as stress free as possible for her. My Dad passed away 11 years ago, so it will be my Mum walking me down...

louise fisher, thursday 16-May-13 14 3,838
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Chiffon dress with or without petticoat?
, 16 May, 2013 at 08:28

Hi, I have a chiffon dress and I was thining about adding a petticoat underneath to make it more poof , has anyone done this with a chiffon dress. I understand thats the style and they are not suppose...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, thursday 16-May-13 484
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LOVE dishes
LouLaBellexx, 15 May, 2013 at 21:56

Hello All I have seen LOVE ceramic dishes online however cannot find them anywhere on a UK site/shop reasonably priced Has anyone seen them or know where I can get them?

LouLaBellexx, thursday 16-May-13 1 904
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Exhibiting at a weding fayre
louiset0802, 15 May, 2013 at 14:29

Hi, i have just started up my business and I am wanting to exhibit at a wedding fayre. The only ones I can see that will allow me to sign up to are very expensive and I wondered if anyone knew how to...

Chris Giles Photogra, wednesday 15-May-13 4 759
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centre piece nightmare!
kitcat10210, 15 May, 2013 at 13:11

Ok this is actually driving me insane. Im trying to find somewhere that sells white wooden hexagonal lanterns that hold pillar candles and for a reasonable price. This seems to be mission impossible!...

ATB, wednesday 15-May-13 7 1,812
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Wood slices for centre piece
cm_ljw, 16 March, 2013 at 11:03

I know someone who knows a tree surgeon and this was my plan to get some wood slices for the centre pieces,about 20cm across as the tables aren't huge. However i'm struggling to get in contact with...

cm_ljw, tuesday 14-May-13 15 7,479
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Has anyone got married at Cressbrook Hall in Buxton, Derbyshire?
DerbyshireBride, 28 February, 2013 at 20:54

Hi everyone Still on the hunt for wedding venues and have come across Cressbrook Hall in Buxton, Derbyshire as a potential one to go and look at. Just wondering if anyone else has married here or...

DerbyshireBride, tuesday 14-May-13 18 6,740
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Gypsophila as flowers
Wifeytobe88, 12 May, 2013 at 18:06

Hi everyone I'm getting married Feb 22nd next year, so a late winter wedding. My colour scheme is going to be duck egg blue and silver. For my flowers (four bridesmaids and me) I'm thinking about...

Marilyn, tuesday 14-May-13 19 23,450
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anyone had to change their dress 12 weeks before wedding? Another bride wearing my dress :(
MaddieR, 13 May, 2013 at 22:04

I ordered my wedding dress in November last year and am getting married this August. One of my old school friends got married last weekend and was wearing my dress. I'm devestated. A huge amount of...

Skeptical78, tuesday 14-May-13 11 1,552
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HELP!! Jupon 163 and veil for Florentina by Ian Stuart
Blossom143, 13 May, 2013 at 14:22

Hi please help I have a Jupon Florentina by Ian Stuart I tried a Jupon 116 with my dress but not sure if that is right? I heard the 163 is best for that dress but not tried one as shop did not have...

Blossom143, tuesday 14-May-13 8 2,421
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stuck!!! winter theme table names help
jenbop, 13 May, 2013 at 10:07

Hi all i'm getting married in november so i'm having a winter theme but not christmas, i'm struggling with names for my tables so far i can only think of Snowflake, frost & iceicle which are...

S108HAN, tuesday 14-May-13 10 11,926
Miss Twizz
Venue Contract
Miss Twizz, 13 May, 2013 at 17:59

Well my contract with my venue arrived in the post this morning for me to sign – very exciting ? I think everything is covered but having never booked a wedding venue before I really don’t know so I...

DaffodilWaves, monday 13-May-13 12 1,132
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Paper Pom poms
Cocktail-Couture, 13 May, 2013 at 12:04

Hi, came across paper pom poms at the weekend and i really like them! They look like flower pomanders from a distance! I am wanting to buy about 40 for the ends of the church pews, anyone know...

*Funky*, monday 13-May-13 9 2,072

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