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wallflowersuzie
Backless Bridal Lingerie Help
wallflowersuzie, 27 April, 2013 at 19:19

I got my wedding dress this week, after ordering online. I knew when buying it, it had quite a low back (keyhole, it rests at my lower back, lace detail) but am now in a dilemma of finding the right...

Flamin Nora, sunday 28-Apr-13 10 3,769
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Opinion please - does this wedding ring match my engagement ring? *flash*
helzbelz200, 26 April, 2013 at 18:51

Would love your honest opinions please ... Bit of background: I work in the medical profession and can't wear my ER to work as bugs might get stuck in the diamonds and kill people, but i can wear a...

*Pugsley*, sunday 28-Apr-13 18 3,136
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Wedding Dress Hoops - Mori Lee 4501 dress
Clever Clogs, 23 April, 2013 at 22:36

Hi Ladies I'm new to this and wanted any feedback or suggestions. I'm getting married in St Lucia this summer, I have a Mori Lee dress (4501). I'm thinking of getting a hoop to wear under the dress to...

Clever Clogs, saturday 27-Apr-13 1 703
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Ostrich feather help needed!
Sarah67, 27 April, 2013 at 20:01

Have chosen to do 3 tall slim vases with large white and royal blue ostrich feathers in. Just wondering where best to buy them and get the best price. Has anyone else bought any or got any other ideas...

Mrs Monkey, saturday 27-Apr-13 1 453
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Hair up or down???!!!! Driving me insane
SJAMES2, 27 April, 2013 at 12:45

Hi Ladies, Well im sure like many of you i just cannot decide on whether to have my hair up or down!!! My dress is really quite simple, its a Justin Alexander 8679 (sorry, dont know how to post pics)...

stoice, saturday 27-Apr-13 3 964
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Ronald Joyce Connie - Bolero, Jacket
LD2309, 27 April, 2013 at 13:17

Anyone have any ideas what would look ok with my Dress, my wedding is in november so for outside stuff I will have a faux fur jacket but I am looking for something to cover my shoulders in door as I...

LD2309, saturday 27-Apr-13 535
mum-wants-a-hat
M62 Hen Party minibus ....
mum-wants-a-hat, 26 April, 2013 at 16:12

I don't know if any of you will have seen or heard the news yet but it has been said that the minibus involved in the terrible M62 crash today near Pontefract was carrying a group of ladies on their...

Hoddy, saturday 27-Apr-13 5 943
tayto
Bathroom Basket Poem
tayto, 25 April, 2013 at 09:31

I'm putting together a basket of stuff for the ladies toilet and I wanted to put a poem beside it. However, all the ones I've seen either refer to aspirin or ibuprofen and, as we have small little...

tayto, saturday 27-Apr-13 11 9,623
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Disposable Cameras
Yipee, 25 April, 2013 at 21:55

We are wanting to have disposable cameras at the tables for guests to use. I have looked at the reviews for a few of them & some say that they have not come out well or perhaps only 1 camera out...

little179, friday 26-Apr-13 15 5,106
Aurora Borealis
I don't know how to wear my veil
Aurora Borealis, 26 April, 2013 at 14:15

My Granny has kindly given me her veil to wear. I really want to wear it as it was my Granny's and her Mum's so it will be my something old. But it is basically just a massive piece of lace, with no...

DaffodilWaves, friday 26-Apr-13 8 1,149
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Help! I need a little help with names for Hen Party sashes :)
, 26 April, 2013 at 15:00

I get married in a little over 2 weeks and have still yet to come up with names for my Hen Party sashes. It's a small group of us, mixed as I don't really have an awful lot of female friends and my...

, friday 26-Apr-13 1,031
Embrace Bridal Boutique - Exclusively 16+
Pronovias in Plus Sizes - 1st UK Stockist
Embrace Bridal Boutique - Exclusively 16+, 25 April, 2013 at 20:56

You know those kind of days that stick in your memory forever..... Last week I received an email from Pronovias asking if I would be interested in stocking their gowns in plus sizes. They acknowledge...

DaffodilWaves, friday 26-Apr-13 13 3,220
Stacey_S
Postbox Hire - Essex
Stacey_S, 26 March, 2013 at 11:39

I wanted to get a fancy postbox for my guests to put their cards in so they had somewhere safe to put them if they have money in them. I found a really nice one to hire for £40 and delivery was £10...

Stacey_S, friday 26-Apr-13 8 2,572
Jemima Renrut
wedding breakfast background music
Jemima Renrut, 9 April, 2013 at 20:41

We learned at the weekend we can have this, the venue have an iPod connection that comes through speakers. So now I need inspiration. Want a good variety across the ages, nothing depressing, but calm...

*Funky*, thursday 25-Apr-13 14 3,341
Snyffa
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep Dress shopping today......
Snyffa, 24 April, 2013 at 08:11

...So i'm not a girly girl, Infact these days i'm a frumpy mummy who used to be quite bohemian/rocker punk chick! haha So dresses are not my forte.....Today however I'm going to go try a whole heap of...

Snyffa, thursday 25-Apr-13 5 698
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Rustic groom attire
A11yj, 25 April, 2013 at 15:28

Can anyone recommend anywhere to buy rustic/tweed/casual groom attire in the uk north wales/north west England? Or online ?

*Funky*, thursday 25-Apr-13 3,578
Hoddy
Hen ideas with your mum
Hoddy, 25 April, 2013 at 11:00

Does anyone have any ideas for hen do's which can include your mum and your mum in law to be? Nothing Ann Summers, as MIL definitely would not be happy! And I'm not into spa days. I was thinking a...

Hoddy, thursday 25-Apr-13 17 7,963
KarenJane
Mini tubs of fresh cream
KarenJane, 24 April, 2013 at 14:32

Hi all! Wondering if anyone can help - I'm having little jars of jam with homemade scones as our wedding favours and would like to put a little mini tub of fresh cream with them as well - Does anyone...

KarenJane, thursday 25-Apr-13 14 8,364
Maldives2013
Time on wedding invitation
Maldives2013, 25 April, 2013 at 09:49

Hello, I apologise, I am pretty sure this would have been asked before but i can;t find a post on it. I am currently having our invitations mocked up and the lady asked for what time to put on the...

kharv, thursday 25-Apr-13 13 25,930
Trouble_gb
Where did you get your bridesmaid dresses from?
Trouble_gb, 2 May, 2012 at 15:51

I have 3 bridesmaids of various ages 16, 28 and 42 and I'm starting to look at Bridesmaids dresses for them. Did you buy yours from a Bridal shop or from a high street store? I really don't know where...

Skeptical78, thursday 25-Apr-13 50 11,115
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Evening reception start time??
ejc90, 25 April, 2013 at 11:36

Hi there girls, I was wondering if you could offer me some advice on what time to say our evening reception starts as its come round for us to order our invites... Were getting married in a church at...

Sandysounds, thursday 25-Apr-13 4 13,885
Feb2014Bride
Honeymoon perks
Feb2014Bride , 24 April, 2013 at 14:36

Just wondering out of interest what "extras" / "perks" people got just because it was their honeymoon? Did you email ahead to the hotel / airline? Or just mention on check in? Its my birthday while on...

Teal, wednesday 24-Apr-13 13 2,300
Linz160
Anyone not having a seating plan?
Linz160, 23 April, 2013 at 19:33

We are having one big O-shaped table ... ... and due to my parents being separated and both remarried, I am considering just letting people choose where to sit. The plan is for the whole day to be...

Kentish Gal, wednesday 24-Apr-13 13 1,560
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Unhappy at La Couture Bridal Boutique Blakedown Kidderminster and Charlotte Balbier Dress
villa_diane, 24 April, 2013 at 13:50

Hi ladies. Congratulations on your engagement and hope the wedding planning is not as stressful as mine has been so far! I recently visited La Couture Bridal in Blakedown near Kidderminster. An...

villa_diane, wednesday 24-Apr-13 3,472
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Been asked before but readings are driving me crazy !
kellouloud, 24 April, 2013 at 07:50

Know it's been asked before peeps but I'm really really struggling to find a suitable reading for our children to say, our 2 girls 10 and 13 would like to read something together and 12 year old son...

kellouloud, wednesday 24-Apr-13 5 1,088
EAC13
Inviting work mates to your wedding...
EAC13, 23 April, 2013 at 19:09

I work in a small, local law firm as a legal secretary and having a small dilemma... I would like to invite the secretaries to the evening of my wedding but get on really well with one of the...

Piestar, wednesday 24-Apr-13 13 2,988
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Arrival nibbles any good ideas ?
jesty, 23 April, 2013 at 21:23

Hi everyone we are sending our guests to the reception venue about 3pm and the meal won't be served until 5:30, do you have any good ideas for fulfilling nibbles that are not to filling or messy to...

Irisbride, tuesday 23-Apr-13 3 4,130
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Planning a wedding in newcastle
amy4moore, 10 April, 2013 at 20:04

Hi, does anyone have any recommendations for Newcastle that are not expensive but provide good service. Have not got anything at all booked at all for my wedding ? so anything would be a great help....

Nicky Hewitt Designs, tuesday 23-Apr-13 10 2,211
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SHOES - WIDE FIT
sdurn, 22 April, 2013 at 11:56

Do any of you ladies have wide feet? I do, where can i find beautiful shoes that will fit my wide feet. Im a size 4 and cant get my feet into regular shoes, yet if i try on a 5 the width is fine but...

Strawberryshoelaces, tuesday 23-Apr-13 9 2,263
2013_Bride_
Photographer Concerns :( (Update Page 12) x
2013_Bride_, 21 March, 2013 at 22:44

I've been playing ostrich with my hand in the sand over this, but have just seen something on Facebook thats made me realise I need to deal with it. Our photographer was full of conversation before we...

2013_Bride_, tuesday 23-Apr-13 180 11,148
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Wedding in Mallorca
Feministbridezilla, 22 April, 2013 at 16:29

Hi everyone, I'm looking for help and advice please? I've looked at booking Son Termens in Mallorca and I've been speaking to the wedding coordinator there, everything was going swimmingly. That was...

Rhys Parker, tuesday 23-Apr-13 1 684
Carpe Diem
Pompoms- buy or make your own?
Carpe Diem, 22 April, 2013 at 07:59

I really want to use some pompoms for decoration but not sure if I should buy them made or attempt to make my own? I have found them for around a pound each on eBay to buy. To make them it looks like...

Crazycat, monday 22-Apr-13 7 1,665

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