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Personalised hen night veils
designsbydiandra, 20 March, 2013 at 11:25

Hi everyone, I am a newbie here, getting married on 28th June this year - yikes!! I am looking for a little bit of feedback on an idea I have. I have always made personalised veils for my friends for...

aimzxx, wednesday 20-Mar-13 1 1,221
SingleNoMore
Colouring water in vases - how?
SingleNoMore, 23 January, 2013 at 14:11

After going to a black tie "do" for work last night the table centre pieces had coloured water in the vases and I quite liked it. Our centrepieces are artificial flowers in vases so it doesn't matter...

SingleNoMore, wednesday 20-Mar-13 14 7,800
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Oasis Whatever - Canon
Von13w, 19 March, 2013 at 20:23

Hi. Can anyone help? I really want to walk down the isle to Canon but I want a speeded up version like how is sounds when Oasis sampled it in whatever. We can't really afford for a violinist to play...

*Funky*, wednesday 20-Mar-13 4 1,051
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Self-catering wedding venue in Devon
bridetobe14, 18 March, 2013 at 15:39

Does anyone know any self-catering wedding venues anywhere in Devon, preferably by the seaside? Would be great if the venue had a wedding license as well. Thank you!

TamarValleyGirl, tuesday 19-Mar-13 16 4,959
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Summer weddings-wasp fear!
loves-young-dream, 17 March, 2013 at 17:57

Ok so I have an extreme fear of wasps like seriously stupidly bad! We are getting married next year September and I can't stop worrying they will ruin my day! Anyone who had a September wedding was it...

Peaseblossom, tuesday 19-Mar-13 11 2,535
PicklingPie
Vegetarian Canapés
PicklingPie, 15 March, 2013 at 14:32

Hello, Our venue is not so great when it comes to veggie options, (I'm veggie and so are many of the guests) - however the venue have said that I can suggest some options for canapés and the chef will...

PicklingPie, tuesday 19-Mar-13 23 4,389
Aimz87
Does it have to be a 3 Course Meal?
Aimz87, 19 March, 2013 at 10:39

Hello All, We have found our dream venue and booked it (only 514 days to go ?) not that I'm counting! Anyway with the venue we have to use their catering company which is fair enough however it seems...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, tuesday 19-Mar-13 22 5,616
germaki
Harp music choices
germaki, 19 March, 2013 at 08:27

I need help choosing music for the haripist to play during the ceremony. I've decided on Canon D for the processional, but i'm struggling with the signing of the register (2 pieces) and then the...

lily1982, tuesday 19-Mar-13 2 1,008
misselle
Vegan’s meal for wedding breakfast recommendations?
misselle, 18 March, 2013 at 12:44

I’m probably going to sound fussy however one of our guests have told us that they are Vegan. Not a problem really except I know in the past she has complained about going to venues and being given...

Katie V, tuesday 19-Mar-13 6 1,827
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Hotels who provide Caribbean catering
Reney, 7 June, 2008 at 22:50

Help!!!!! I am planning a wedding for July 2010 and I am now in the process of trying to find a wedding venue preferably in a hotel which provides a civil ceremony, wedding breakfast and reception....

HB14, monday 18-Mar-13 25 9,583
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Hen Night or Weekend Inspiration
ExcitedEssexBrideToBe, 18 March, 2013 at 14:12

Hi, Anyone have any preference RE: Weekend or 1 day? I really dont like being centre of attention and anything like strippers but I do want a fun night out with the girls and dancing. Im not sure...

S108HAN, monday 18-Mar-13 20 2,159
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Dessy dresses
Candicei, 17 March, 2013 at 18:15

Hiya, So, my sister who is my bridesmaid and just dropped a bombshell on me, she is pregnant!!!!! When I get married, she is going to be very heavily pregnant, and she has very large babies, so will...

Candicei, monday 18-Mar-13 3 859
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Jonathan Cain - Bridal March, extended version?
MrsB-to-be, 18 March, 2013 at 09:15

Really want to walk into Jonathan Cain's bridal march, however the download on his website is only 1:47 long... There's an extended version on YouTube that goes on for about 4mins, does anyone know...

MrsB-to-be, monday 18-Mar-13 622
snow bride
All the bells and whistles for a budget, any tips?
snow bride, 17 March, 2013 at 10:07

So we're starting to realistically look at wedding ideas and due to financial restrictions were going to have to do it on a budget. But, as I'm a 2nd timer I have a few regrets from last time. One of...

snow bride, sunday 17-Mar-13 14 2,257
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Kittie and Dulcie wedding dress - looking for brides who have used them or a 'real' picture of a dress and not a model!
Gemsz2, 17 March, 2013 at 11:24

Hi All I've fallen in love with a kittie and duclie dress, the price seems an absolute bargain, however...I have no idea how this dress actually fits someone who isnt a size 6 model (its the countess...

alyj66, sunday 17-Mar-13 10 1,076
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maternity bridesmaid dresses.
carrieh, 17 March, 2013 at 06:35

Hi all, this is my first post. I'm going to have a 7 month pregnant bridesmaid and was wondering if anyone had come across any nice maternity bridesmaid dresses? I want her to feel beautiful and would...

smudge1234, sunday 17-Mar-13 2 3,880
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Wedding readings are driving me mental !!
kellouloud, 14 March, 2013 at 19:53

I have 2 girls age 9 and 12 who both want to say a reading and H2Bs son age 12 wants to say something 2 I can't find any poems I like ! They all to soppy or long or not right ! Been looking for weeks...

bridejuly2013, sunday 17-Mar-13 9 3,345
Augustwedding13
Anyone having cadbury purple?
Augustwedding13, 15 March, 2013 at 11:59

Hello everyone, Any one having cadbury purple theme, if so, what favours are you having? We are thinking of having Carbury Chocolate Bar with tame tag attached to it! What do you girls think? xx ...

Titch83, saturday 16-Mar-13 6 2,861
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Table planning with parents that are divorced and hate eachother!!!
sdurn, 14 March, 2013 at 07:59

How and where do i sit them, my mum hates my dad and my dad hates my mum....my dad hates my step dad and my mum hates my step mum. Where do i sit them?????? Im having a panick on that there is going...

Limpy loo, friday 15-Mar-13 21 4,073
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Hotel vs Church
MrsLexiP, 13 March, 2013 at 11:22

Hi guys, I'm new to this so this is my first post... Me and my partner of 6 years are recently engaged! I still can't stop smiling. He surprised me with the most beautiful ring! I've always wanted a...

*Mini*, friday 15-Mar-13 80 4,879
ChannyPink
How long does it take to organise a wedding?
ChannyPink, 15 March, 2013 at 15:54

I just wondered if anyone knew how quick you can get married in registary office, is there an amount of notice you have to give?

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, friday 15-Mar-13 1 1,012
Going2theChapel
Help! Can you come up with a humorous expression of surprise starting with. Well,... ending in call me...
Going2theChapel, 15 March, 2013 at 13:18

For example, So far we have Well, Paint me green and call me a pickle. Slap me with bread and call me a sandwich. Fry me in butter and call me a catfish. Well, Butter my butt and call me a biscuit...

Sam&Louise, friday 15-Mar-13 2 52,195
spaceychick
show me your butterfly cakes
spaceychick, 3 May, 2010 at 09:58

Is anyone having a butterfly theme, and cup cakes for their wedding cake? would love to see some pics!

Peaseblossom, friday 15-Mar-13 9 2,899
tayto
Brooches on Wedding Cake - HELP!
tayto, 15 March, 2013 at 10:14

As I'm having a brooch bouquet, our cake make suggested doing something like the below for the cake: Ours would be white icing and royal blue ribbon - 3 tiers. However, I'm in a bit of a panic today -...

sal.san, friday 15-Mar-13 4 2,097
germaki
Cheap flower petals
germaki, 14 March, 2013 at 11:25

Does anyone know where I can get cheap freeze dried petals from? I'm looking for cream/ivory ideally rose or hydrangea petals to be used to fill a vase where I will put a pillar candle in-similar to...

Bluebell25, thursday 14-Mar-13 2 1,407
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Caribbean themed evening reception reception
cath4512, 17 February, 2013 at 15:22

We are getting married in Jamaica (just the two of us) & we are having an evening reception when we get back. I thought it would be nice to have a Caribbean theme so it ties in with our wedding....

cath4512, wednesday 13-Mar-13 18 8,135
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Does my mermaid dress need a hoop?
Dory85, 13 March, 2013 at 12:14

Hi ladies, I bought my dress last week and its just occured to me that I might need a hoop. What do you think? It looks lovely but the bottom kind of almost drags. Not sure if this woild still happen...

Dory85, wednesday 13-Mar-13 3 1,014
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How can we have a non-legal wedding?
KashaUK2000, 13 March, 2013 at 00:44

Here's the situation; I'm in England and my partner is in America, I'll be moving to America so we have to get married in the US. The plan was just to do the legal part in the US, but have the actual...

S108HAN, wednesday 13-Mar-13 2 1,104
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when do you give bridesmaids their presents?
Jayne_3131, 13 March, 2013 at 15:19

I have got them all a bracelet that I would like them to wear on the day and plan to give them these when we are getting ready. I also have gift bags with a few presents. Is it best to give them...

maxinegallie, wednesday 13-Mar-13 5 4,763
Sarah-March-2013
What song are you walking down the aisle to?
Sarah-March-2013, 10 March, 2013 at 16:56

I need to tell the registrar on Tuesday and have no clue! Thank you

NorthSouthGirl, wednesday 13-Mar-13 28 3,290
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Tips for 'padding out' a dress!!
MrsB-to-be, 12 March, 2013 at 22:34

Apologies in advance for this one, but I was wondering if anyone had any tips for brides with a smaller bust... I'm a size 6/8 and have gone with a strapless dress, sweetheart neckline. Love the dress...

Perox, wednesday 13-Mar-13 8 20,696
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May Half Term Wedding?
Soulsby1, 11 March, 2013 at 19:06

Hi everyone, Me and my partner just recently got engaged and we're struggling to set a date. We're been backwards and forwards between either September or May 2015. The most important things for us is...

Irisbride, wednesday 13-Mar-13 4 1,545

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