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Mum saying that she won't come to my wedding
maxie, 30 December, 2013 at 19:21

Newly engaged and starting to think about the wedding - first conversation with my parents and I'm already stressed out! I mentioned that I would be inviting my half siblings (from my Dads first...

maxie, tuesday 31-Dec-13 15 5,230
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Are wedding flowers always extortionate in price?!
these_days, 30 December, 2013 at 11:39

Hi ladies, just started looking into florists to organise the flowers on our wedding day and was a bit taken aback by how expensive they are! £150 for the bride's posy! Is that an average price or am...

Jemima Renrut, tuesday 31-Dec-13 14 5,065
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My Christmas Eve Wedding Report
smingram13, 30 December, 2013 at 18:58

I am going to try and write a report for our wedding but I'm not hopeful that I'll be any good at it so bear with me! Jim and I met on the 28th June 2013. I had 6 kids of my own and he had a 14 year...

*J9*, tuesday 31-Dec-13 9 2,180
Fran @ Hitched
**Introducing wedding ring specialist Alba Rose**
Fran @ Hitched, 1 November, 2013 at 14:11

Hitched.co.uk recently unveiled a brand new wedding ring section which now features a wide selection of his ‘n’ hers wedding bands, along with a variety of diamond engagement rings too. As they are...

Studying&Planning, tuesday 31-Dec-13 51 9,176
donnyette
fish and chip van?
donnyette, 29 December, 2013 at 19:31

Does anybody know any fish and chip van caterers for weddings in worcestershire/ west midlands? Google search is not throwing up much x

Forever Wedding Danc, monday 30-Dec-13 5 4,093
dearbarbie
Polite invitations advising guests to not do a few things
dearbarbie, 27 December, 2013 at 13:56

Has anyone ever written some 'important notes' on a wedding invitation? Without sounding like a complete ***, I need to ask my guests to not overdo their perfumes and aftershaves when they come to our...

slou90, monday 30-Dec-13 23 4,555
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Wedding DJ Hertfordshire
Rachelw86, 28 December, 2013 at 15:48

Hi guys, Just looking for a recommendation really as there is so much choice out there! We are getting married 13th June 2014 and looking for a reasonably priced DJ, with specific requirements. Classy...

Rachelw86, monday 30-Dec-13 1 770
jen-lou
We have a "pencilled-in" date :)
jen-lou, 27 December, 2013 at 20:53

We have figured out a date..... Saturday July 16th 2016 ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ but we cannot book the registrar until the summer as you can only book 2 years in advance (booo ☹️ ), so guess will have to wait...

Elixia, saturday 28-Dec-13 1 649
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Late night, no corkage reception venues - ideally Notts/London
Jewels12345, 26 December, 2013 at 20:24

Hi All, Getting a little desperate now...it feels like all I do at the moment is look at wedding venues. Please help! I'm looking for a late night wedding reception venue (our friends like a party and...

Jewels12345, thursday 26-Dec-13 1,686
MrsB88
Engagement party or no engagement party?
MrsB88, 23 December, 2013 at 09:44

Got engaged yesterday! Wahoooo! I'm not that fussed about an engagement party. My party thinks it will be lovely & we should celebrate being engaged as will only happen once! But I think id rather...

LoveHimMegaMuch, thursday 26-Dec-13 15 2,537
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What does TOG stand for?
mummylislis, 24 December, 2013 at 17:06

What does TOG stand for?

*Pugsley*, tuesday 24-Dec-13 4 1,421
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Spray tans - yay or nay?
ash.deans, 19 December, 2013 at 22:15

I have only ever had on spray tan in my life and because of my skin tone (pale), it looked awful on me, like, rolled in wotsit dust awful. I've asked my step-sister to be a bridesmaid and other than...

ebony_rose, tuesday 24-Dec-13 20 2,565
CrazyRatLady
Gemstone Engagement Rings
CrazyRatLady, 23 December, 2013 at 11:11

Who else has a gemstone instead of a diamond? What made you choose it? My ring is vintage style with a ruby, I wanted something unique and 'me' and I love red, our Gothic themed wedding is black and...

Mispinkprincess, monday 23-Dec-13 9 1,812
Penny P
What are your wedding songs?
Penny P, 11 December, 2013 at 17:57

Just curious, what are you songs for your wedding day? We're still in the process of deciding but... For me to walk down the aisle.. Wichita Lineman by Glen Campbell. One of my dad's favourites and a...

Siobhan200286, monday 23-Dec-13 19 5,857
PinkButterfly
Tuxedos....
PinkButterfly, 22 December, 2013 at 21:37

I really don't like the wedding suits available to hire... Morning suits with tails or the shorter jacket styles! I've seen images on Pinterest where to groom and groomsmen/users where tuxedos it...

Siobhan200286, monday 23-Dec-13 6 1,610
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Civil Ceremony songs to sing
Smithette2b, 23 December, 2013 at 13:40

Hey! I'm new here! We're having a civil ceremony in November 2014. As its not a church wedding we won't have hymns to sing, singing at weddings is one of my highlights, will it be strange if I had a...

Wedding Photography, monday 23-Dec-13 789
MrsHD2015
Very random question about brides with nose piercings
MrsHD2015, 19 December, 2013 at 20:32

Hi all I have always been a fan of body art and used to have my nose pierced. I really loved it but took it out for work. Now I am moving to a job where I can have it done again and I wondered what...

emmiejune, sunday 22-Dec-13 12 4,658
InWineTheresTruth
singing during a civil ceremony
InWineTheresTruth, 14 December, 2013 at 23:08

I am having a civil ceremony and want it to be special and meaningful (and get my money's worth out of the stupidly expensive registrars! ) so we are planning some extra bits that mean something to us...

jess999, friday 20-Dec-13 15 3,610
Penny P
Can you help me find a reading/poem about dogs?
Penny P, 20 December, 2013 at 19:20

Our dogs are our ring bearers and we'd like to honour them with a short reading or poem but I can't find any that suit. Please help! I have square eyes from googling!

Penny P, friday 20-Dec-13 2 1,666
miss_winter14
Royal Mail- BIG grumble! GRRRRR!!!!! >_
miss_winter14, 17 December, 2013 at 11:41

So i met up with my best woman last night (we became close too late to order a BM dress, so best woman she became! haha we now have a female usher and a best woman- love our wedding party! lol) only...

Mrs C, thursday 19-Dec-13 11 1,365
Penny P
Ooops! Over budget....
Penny P, 18 December, 2013 at 07:54

...and not finished yet! I've just done a quick add up and we're over budget by £400 and we haven't finished yet! We've been really quite strict with our budget and added every little thing no matter...

Hotchilli999, thursday 19-Dec-13 15 1,753
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Village hall venue dressing
Autumunum, 15 December, 2013 at 21:28

Hiya everyone We're having our reception at a village hall in Nottinghamshire which we love as it's a gorgeous building and we have the freedom to do exactly what we want, but we have to clear our...

celticcurl, wednesday 18-Dec-13 14 3,488
carbynel
Small acoustic band, Kent
carbynel, 18 December, 2013 at 19:24

Hi All, I was just wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a small (max 3 person) acoustic band in the Kent area? Our venue doesn't have a lot of room and it wouldn't be able to accommodate a...

miss pickle, wednesday 18-Dec-13 723
MrsHD2015
What kind of dress will suit me?
MrsHD2015, 15 December, 2013 at 16:08

Just wondering if anyone has any tips? I am 5ft4 and size 12. I am a bit pear shaped with big hips and thighs and small bust. I would like something that accentuates my waist and balances me out! Any...

MrsHD2015, wednesday 18-Dec-13 21 2,862
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Midlands Venues - Studely Castle
, 17 December, 2013 at 22:05

Hiya guys, After a look around a few venues, and hundreds of google searches, I found Studely Castle, and went to see it today - WOW! We're just looking to book a date, and wondered if anyone has had...

Sam&Louise, wednesday 18-Dec-13 6 838
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Wedding Reception Venues London
meliie, 4 December, 2013 at 17:38

I really need some help, I got engaged a few weeks ago and we are now trying to find a venue to have our wedding reception at, we will hopefully be getting married in a church and the need a reception...

Mispinkprincess, wednesday 18-Dec-13 13 3,641
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Help with hoop / petticoat / underskirt for David Tutera Mon Cheri wedding dress please!
Koshka85, 16 December, 2013 at 16:30

Hello everyone! Hope you are all ready for Christmas, and good luck to any December brides out there getting hitched in the next couple of weeks! I'd like some help / advice relating to underskirts /...

cw2b, tuesday 17-Dec-13 1 2,788
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Help!! Relaxed wedding venue in Kent with hog roast?!!!
Mrs G to be!xx, 1 December, 2013 at 10:49

Hi all We`re trying to find a venue that does hog roast as a wedding breakfast instead of a formal 3 course meal, in Kent can anyone suggest a resonsbly price venue that does this? We are not having...

bellearwood, monday 16-Dec-13 7 3,539
MrsHD2015
engagement ring repair
MrsHD2015, 15 December, 2013 at 09:26

Hi everyone My diamond fell out of my engagement ring last night I have the diamond and we are taking it back to the shop today but I am terrified they won't be able to repair it in store and I will...

MrsHD2015, sunday 15-Dec-13 6 936
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Look what the postman brought!! **Shameless excuse for some flashing!
cearstaidh, 12 December, 2013 at 18:14

All my wedding jewellery. Its made from cast willow, made by a friend, although I got to help with the earrings and necklace. So happy with it!!! Simple and rustic, yet elegant. Something I'll be...

cantwait2bmrsj, thursday 12-Dec-13 5 1,446
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Cadbury Purple Chiffon Bridesmaid Dresses
Holz1986, 10 December, 2013 at 21:56

I am having trouble finding cadbury bridesmaid dresses preferably sweetheart neckline and lace up/tie up back from either Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth or Norwich. I am looking for either hiring or buying...

R1234, thursday 12-Dec-13 6 2,860
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wedding venue - too small
MissWarface, 9 December, 2013 at 15:31

All of them seem it be too small - I am losing the will to live Help me if you can - need to stay local - Hertfordshire and find a venue 100 people sit down meal and 250 - 300 for the evening do -...

dearbarbie, wednesday 11-Dec-13 10 1,623

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