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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 11,117
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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 13,905
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 1,562
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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 3,473
K
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 4,134
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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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I feel a nervous breakdown coming...
, 18 April, 2013 at 11:31

So our venue has been messing us about...ALOT, the events manager has left TWO weeks ago and we didnt get told until I rang up asking why noone was responding to our emails, we now have to find a new...

bex_boo, monday 22-Apr-13 17 2,604
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Table names at reception
, 21 April, 2013 at 12:15

Hi all! Up until just now, I was just going to name our table numbers 1,2, 3 etc but I just had a revelation and thought about naming them possibly as either the neighbourhoods of Manhatten (TriBeCa,...

ptb13, monday 22-Apr-13 8 1,513
Carpe Diem
Informal relaxed menswear/boys wear?
Carpe Diem, 5 April, 2013 at 20:07

Is or did anyone's fiancé or husband planning on not wearing the traditional suit and going for a more relaxed look? We are having our vow renewal in the woods with a very relaxed feel. As it will be...

Skeptical78, monday 22-Apr-13 4 3,859
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Bridesmaid dresses drama
ptb13, 21 April, 2013 at 18:18

Hi I'm hoping for some help / inspiration re. bridesmaid dresses. So far, it's been absolutely the most stressful / hardest thing to nail. I have four bridesmaids and because one is quite tall we'd...

ptb13, monday 22-Apr-13 7 2,509
Linz160
Non religious wedding? How did you choose your registrar / celebrant?
Linz160, 21 April, 2013 at 09:19

Now that we have our venue booked, it occurred to me we better get a move on with organising someone to actually carry out the ceremony! How did you go about choosing who would conduct your wedding?

Kentish Gal, monday 22-Apr-13 9 2,990
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Am I supposed to haggle over my wedding ring??
PaintedHales, 19 April, 2013 at 09:26

So I am going tomorrow to get my wedding ring and am just wondering if I am supposed to haggle - monty python style (a grand for that you must be mad!!) ? I'm having it done by a jewellers in Hatton...

cherrybloom, sunday 21-Apr-13 15 6,133
Linz160
Button holes / corsages ... Who do we supply for?
Linz160, 21 April, 2013 at 16:54

I have a consultation with the florist in a couple of weeks and am not sure how many button holes and corsages to estimate for? As a norm, who would we be expected to supply these for? G, BM, FOB,...

MrsI2Be, sunday 21-Apr-13 9 1,253
2b_MrsB
Can you change white gold to yellow gold ?
2b_MrsB, 21 April, 2013 at 19:18

As the title says...can white gold be changed to yellow gold by re dipping or something ?? and does it make a difference if it is diamond set ??

2b_MrsB, sunday 21-Apr-13 5 23,834
Mrs Monkey
For anyone who has bought their ring from Argos (or thinking of it)
Mrs Monkey, 18 April, 2013 at 17:50

Did you know that your ring is covered for one year warrenty and includes FREE resizing (or an exchange) even if you've worn it!! I bought my wedding ring in February - I went in today to see if they...

Mrs Monkey, saturday 20-Apr-13 6 9,181
thefuturemrswallis!
Friday weddings
thefuturemrswallis!, 16 April, 2013 at 13:52

Anyone have a view on weekday weddings as opposed to Saturday weddings. I hadn't really considered not a Saturday, until I saw a good exclusive use deal for a Friday. Is a weekday wedding likely to be...

Mary C to be K, saturday 20-Apr-13 29 9,732
Kentish Gal
Urgent - bunting evening invites
Kentish Gal, 19 April, 2013 at 09:16

Hello! I've spent my budget, I have zero time, I need simple and cheap, summery bunting evening invites. Any recommendations very welcome!! Thanks

Kentish Gal, friday 19-Apr-13 8 2,638
xxdonnaxx
sweet tree :).....and now forrero rocher tree
xxdonnaxx, 11 March, 2012 at 17:35

So pleased with myself...just practised making a sweet tree for our sweetie buffet table...heres a flash...

DaffodilWaves, friday 19-Apr-13 3 19,587
Snyffa
Quirky evening activities?
Snyffa, 2 April, 2013 at 07:12

So i've been thinking about my evening reception. often people will have disposable cameras....or a photo booth....or ive been to a wedding with an old fashioned instant camera, or cd's on tables for...

Babbo, friday 19-Apr-13 15 6,968
ChannyPink
Chair covers?
ChannyPink, 17 April, 2013 at 22:54

Although I wasn't sure if chair covers were really needed, my other half has decided he thinks they are lovely and we should have them, what is average price for this having 50 chairs..

Feb2014Bride, friday 19-Apr-13 3 580
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DIY wedding venue - help...
beep, 18 April, 2013 at 14:40

Hi everyone Does anyone have any suggestions for a diy wedding location in south west England? My partner and I are very creative so like the idea of having a place we can put our own stamp on. We...

beep, friday 19-Apr-13 5 3,579
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How many venues did you view before you booked?
HW7, 18 April, 2013 at 19:31

We have been to see one venue so far, OH is completely convinced that we should get married there and will not listen to anything I have to say about viewing any other venues. I don't feel as strongly...

MOMB, friday 19-Apr-13 25 1,902
mum-wants-a-hat
Cobalt, Tungsten and Titanium rings ?
mum-wants-a-hat, 18 April, 2013 at 00:26

Hi all. OH is still struggling to make a decision on style and material for his ring. He originally thought about white gold like mine and certainly wants a silver tone metal but having read up on...

mum-wants-a-hat, thursday 18-Apr-13 14 8,474
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Tree (finger print) guest book
neo_kat26, 18 April, 2013 at 12:28

I really like this idea. Is anyone else doing this and where did you get yours from?? Is anyone doing anything different for their guest books? I dont fancy only having one people write in.

Inspire Me Designs, thursday 18-Apr-13 10 5,491
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Sweet Centrepieces
EJJones, 18 April, 2013 at 13:51

Hi All I am looking for some help! I am looking at having sweets in jars as my centre pieces on the table so guests have their own pick 'n' mix but i am looking for them to fit in with my colour...

ChannyPink, thursday 18-Apr-13 4 3,099

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