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ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Ethical weddings
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 3 April, 2013 at 10:04

I've seen a few recents nods to keeping aspects of your wedding and/or honeymoon aligned with personal ethical considerations. What kind of things are people looking out for? Has it worked out? I...

Rosco298, wednesday 3-Apr-13 14 1,514
MrsSkinner2be
Would people make fun of this as a first dance song
MrsSkinner2be, 2 April, 2013 at 21:27

So me and H2B met at work years ago and were very good friends. Sadly I first met him about 3 months before I was due to get married and near to my wedding I was thinking to myself "I wish I'd met you...

tware, tuesday 2-Apr-13 29 2,498
MrsSkinner2be
YAY - Venue booked and we now have a date *mega flash*
MrsSkinner2be, 2 April, 2013 at 19:30

Sooooo happy that we finally got our venue booked today - been a stressful few weeks trying to sort dates, costs etc but can finally say I am getting married on Friday 30th May 2014 at Notley Tythe...

thespectrumband@hotm, tuesday 2-Apr-13 18 1,263
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junior bridesmaid shoes
Mkell, 2 April, 2013 at 15:55

Hi does anybody know of any shops or websites that sell junior bridesmaid shoes i.e size 1 and size 3? . I am struggling to find any☹️. at this rate they will be bare foot lol.

pokarekareana, tuesday 2-Apr-13 674
Dream Team Dean
Marbella Hen Weekend- Prices and Ideas- Not Paying Upfront
Dream Team Dean, 15 November, 2012 at 15:10

Hi All, Just need a bit of advice. I am the bride, and trying to plan my hen to Marbella is proving difficult. This is because 1. My hens cannot afford flights now (these are at the cheapest), 2. My...

Dream Team Dean, tuesday 2-Apr-13 15 7,568
mum-wants-a-hat
oosh !!! Paul Hollywood!!!
mum-wants-a-hat, 2 April, 2013 at 01:49

OK OK so it has fek all to do with wedding planning but I've just come to bed to see this glorious creature on tv. Such a welcome sight before slumber.... He can knead my dough balls any day :0) Night...

Chris Giles Photogra, tuesday 2-Apr-13 3 496
amihohu
Marquee lining cost estimate?
amihohu, 1 April, 2013 at 23:08

Hey all, I'm after some marquee lining price examples. Our marquee is lined in ivory, but we would like it to have a black and white strip effect a la: So just adding the black fabric basically. Has...

mum-wants-a-hat, tuesday 2-Apr-13 6 1,853
MrsStobe13
Receiving line or grand entrance?
MrsStobe13, 1 April, 2013 at 14:22

Hey all, I've hit a bit of a bombshell as H2B and I planned to come into our reception to The Contours - Do You Love Me? It's fun, quirky and we love Dirty Dancing! However, my (very traditional,...

MrsStobe13, monday 1-Apr-13 21 2,311
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why do weddings bring out the worse in people?
AmzieM, 1 April, 2013 at 17:06

I had a friend who i not seen for 12months maybe longer. announced engaged she congratulated us. then after so many months later, think was november last year, she sent a text to me saying 'dont...

MrsStobe13, monday 1-Apr-13 8 1,512
jodie_174
Hen Do's in Manchester - HELP
jodie_174, 28 March, 2013 at 17:03

Hi All, I need some help/ideas for places to go for a meal and cocktails in manchester. I don't want to go into town so I am thinking areas such as didsbury or hale. We are having a spa day for the...

mummymrs2b, monday 1-Apr-13 3 983
2013_Bride_
Table Plan - Are you making your own or?
2013_Bride_, 1 February, 2013 at 11:07

I've priced up one from www.paperthemes.co.uk but would love to be able to make my own. This is what I'm thinking (I'm so not crafty so this could end in disaster). - Canvas Board - Fabric - Double...

kezz_howland, monday 1-Apr-13 24 6,113
Selenalee69
Reception Drinks Budget -what to do ?
Selenalee69, 31 March, 2013 at 14:31

Hi Hitchers, struggling with our budget since me and my fiance lost our jobs, and our venue will not do a deal on their drinks prices and will charge corkage of £10 per bottle if we buy from outside....

Selenalee69, sunday 31-Mar-13 9 7,848
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Wedding cakes aren't very tall?
these_days, 30 March, 2013 at 16:46

I've started looking into wedding cakes and am interested in going for a 3 tier design where the cakes are stacked one on top of another. I was at a wedding fair last weekend and have also looked...

SingleNoMore, sunday 31-Mar-13 7 4,276
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Red Bridesmaid dresses for a winter wedding
Larkie08, 30 March, 2013 at 19:48

Hi everyone ? My sister is getting married in December and we are starting to think about bridesmaid dresses and what to wear with them. We have found the dresses which are floor length, strapless in...

Teal, saturday 30-Mar-13 2 1,940
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Looking for pebble pearlescent paper
deeplydippy, 29 March, 2013 at 21:01

Like this. Anyone know a supplier?

deeplydippy, saturday 30-Mar-13 3 2,494
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Help!! Evening Hall Decorations!!
hannah9000, 29 March, 2013 at 15:21

Hi all, We're getting married in 70 days!! And everything is creeping up a bit quick now...! We're having our evening reception in a different place to the ceremony, so I need decoration ideas apart...

alyj66, friday 29-Mar-13 7 5,115
LotBot
Lucky horse shoe
LotBot, 29 March, 2013 at 16:15

Has anyone carried a real horse shoe with their bouquet for good luck? Did it make your arm ache? I'm hoping to decorate one of my horse's shoes myself and would love to see some pictures of ones...

Wedding Photography, friday 29-Mar-13 4 914
Erin8
My 1st bit of wedding stress... UPDATED
Erin8, 26 March, 2013 at 20:47

I thought it was all going a bit too smoothly! We decided not long after getting engaged that we wanted to get married in Las Vegas just the two of us. Mr Erin has a large family so it would have...

Mary C to be K, friday 29-Mar-13 21 3,298
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Show me your tiaras!
MrsB-to-be, 19 March, 2013 at 21:16

Need some inspiration... I'm not wearing a veil but would love to see what tiaras everyone is going for! Would also be interesting to know how you're wearing your hair with them xxx

flowersinherhair, friday 29-Mar-13 38 5,723
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Photo frame/locket for wedding boquet
Lily70, 23 March, 2013 at 16:42

Hi I would love to have a photo of my dad attached to my wedding boquet, problem is I've looked everywhere for a small double frame or locket. No jewerlers or shops seem to have any small enough or...

Soulmates, thursday 28-Mar-13 6 4,706
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Help!!Did anyone see emmerdale 21/03?Where is the tiara from?It is gorgeous
Mrs Wilcs to be, 21 March, 2013 at 23:45

Hi Did anyone see emmerdale last night where they were doing the photoshoot?Priya had a gorgeous ttiara in her hair.Does anyone have any idea where it is from?I have fell in love. Any help would be...

Marmite27, thursday 28-Mar-13 11 2,107
slou90
HELP...SONG TO WALK OUT TO AFTER CEREMONY
slou90, 18 March, 2013 at 21:24

Hi, My fiance and I are struggling on a song to walk out to after the ceremony? We are having Pachelbel's Canon played on the harp for me to walk down the aisle to, then my younger sisters who are...

lil_2014, thursday 28-Mar-13 20 10,640
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lanterns from poundland
, 12 June, 2010 at 15:26

I just found moroccan lanterns on the poundland website for a quid!!!!!!!!!!! Off there tomorrow!! Thay also have...............

titanic83, wednesday 27-Mar-13 14 4,711
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Awkward 'TEAL' Colour Scheme
loubie03, 24 January, 2013 at 20:08

Ok I'm totally new to this so here goes.... So we're getting married August 2014 and would like a 'Teal' colour scheme but finding it so hard to find the 'right' shade...they vary so much from the...

maxinegallie, wednesday 27-Mar-13 27 10,113
BrideCummins14
Charity Wedding Favours
BrideCummins14, 26 March, 2013 at 11:50

Hi all - I want all these fancy little favours and now thinking about it (after going to a wedding this weekend) do many people even keep the favours? I know some of us girls do but I just think it...

BrideCummins14, wednesday 27-Mar-13 16 6,410
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Daughters as bridesmaids
nicolawatson2000, 16 March, 2013 at 22:18

Hi, I am getting married in July, and I just had a question about choosing bridesmaid. I lost touch with my best friends when i moved away, I have casual friends that I sometimes hang out with but...

Sooperdooper, wednesday 27-Mar-13 11 6,009
rp304
Wedding Insurance including Marquee
rp304, 27 June, 2012 at 12:04

Hello, pretty new to this! We have booked a church for 10/08/2013 and are now looking to book a marquee. We are hiring a marquee to have the wedding reception in the in-laws field. The best marquee...

Newmoongirl, tuesday 26-Mar-13 3 1,675
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Reception in Lancashire
Ivylane, 24 March, 2013 at 15:27

Hello, We're hoping to marry next year. We are going for a church ceremony, which is Mawdesley, so we need a venue no more than a 20 minute drive away. We've got Plan A and Plan B at the...

Ivylane, monday 25-Mar-13 6 1,278
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My nerves are shattered this week for some reason
jonesy10, 25 March, 2013 at 14:25

I have 7 weeks left for the wedding and for some reason I feel really nervous and tense today. Have so many little things to chase and am restricted at work, they don't like personal calls etc . I...

Feb2014Bride, monday 25-Mar-13 3 574
Dream Team Dean
Wedding Dress Alterations- Time Limit??
Dream Team Dean, 25 March, 2013 at 10:28

So great news is, my wedding dress arrived in store last month (was not expecting it until May so was over 2 months early) and it is gorgeous. I absolutely love it. I have collected and it is...

Pink Han-bag, monday 25-Mar-13 3 838
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Lets go back to the very beginning....how did we all meet the gorgeous men of ours.
sdurn, 21 March, 2013 at 08:42

I was just thinking, i love thinking about when me and My fiance met and how we progressed . How did you all meet yours? Mine..... I was working for a kitchen in a kitchen with in a factory called...

BlossomJ, sunday 24-Mar-13 49 3,305
mum-wants-a-hat
Favour wording- honest opinions please xx
mum-wants-a-hat, 23 March, 2013 at 18:46

Hi all As some of you may remember, we are giving poppy seeds as favours as a tribute to my OHs mum who was tragically taken from us at the start of our relationship. I have just written the poem...

mum-wants-a-hat, sunday 24-Mar-13 62 3,310

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