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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
carter89
Registry office
carter89, 23 March, 2013 at 16:37

Hello, we are getting married in Greece in May and now circumstances have changed and my mum can't make it. She suggested having a type of renewing/blessing when we come home so that she and my other...

Teal, sunday 24-Mar-13 6 1,095
Mrs*S*2014
Facebook wedding groups!
Mrs*S*2014, 23 March, 2013 at 17:49

Does anyone know of any wedding groups on Facebook that are quite good. I've created my own joint brides with suppliers and brides only but looking for another to join.

BlossomJ, sunday 24-Mar-13 13 7,870
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Help needed African / safari wedding cake
Bride to be Becky from Derbyshire, 23 March, 2013 at 23:08

A few weeks ago i saw a wedding cake on here which was safari themed I have a friend who Is originally from southafrican and a few weeks ago I saw someone picture o there wedding cake on here which...

Bride to be Becky fr, sunday 24-Mar-13 7 4,023
I-go-by-many-names
Exclusive use? And how far in advance to book venue?
I-go-by-many-names, 24 March, 2013 at 11:02

Hi everyone, I have just joined this forum today as I have a couple of questions I hope you will help me with. My partner and I are not officially engaged and certainly haven't set a date but we are...

mrsrh*, sunday 24-Mar-13 23 1,504
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Grey/pink/navy help!
*beth*, 22 March, 2013 at 16:51

I'm new to this so not sure if this is in the right place sorry! Have been engaged for over a year and always had in mind that our colours were going to be grey and dusky pink, but haven't actually...

PinkLady3, saturday 23-Mar-13 9 6,173
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Church wedding or Civil Ceremony at Venue?
neo_kat26, 22 March, 2013 at 14:56

Hi everyone, just after some advice. I'm really struggling to decide whether to have a church wedding or civil ceremony at the venue. We and my H2B are not really religeous but my parents are. I think...

Barefoot, saturday 23-Mar-13 18 2,196
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Very frustrating wedding planning meeting!
jen_jj, 22 March, 2013 at 21:24

I went to our wedding venue today with my OH's parents for our planning meeting to discuss details etc. We had a huge Word document to fill out with information about the day so the meeting can go...

clarehj, saturday 23-Mar-13 8 2,372
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bauble name place holders
lda103, 23 March, 2013 at 08:51

Hi I'm in need of 70+ silver bauble name place holders for my wedding in December. Does any body know where i can get some cheap or have some that they have used and are looking to sell?????

3d jewellery, saturday 23-Mar-13 2 718
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Top Table etiquette
morristobe, 21 March, 2013 at 13:38

How are you having the top table? There will be my CBM (Sister), mum, dad, bride, groom, our son (19 months), MIL, FIL, BM. I was thinking of doing it in that order but everyone I speak to suggests a...

havecreditwillwed, thursday 21-Mar-13 14 2,093
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WWYD-Honeymoon Clash
Jessie_bride, 21 March, 2013 at 13:38

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Mrs C, thursday 21-Mar-13 26 2,954
jojo2
*******jojo2 wedding report*******
jojo2, 29 June, 2012 at 13:31

Background E and I met in 2008 in a chance meeting. I was newly separated contemplating life as a single mother with a young child who I will refer to as T who happens to have autism so has additional...

jojo2, thursday 21-Mar-13 81 12,120
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paloma faith first dance song!?
xxkatie20xx, 19 March, 2013 at 20:06

Hi, I have been looking into my first dance song. I found paloma faith-just be, I know not all the words seem appropriate but if you really listen and think its actually a lovely song- what i like to...

DrBuffles, wednesday 20-Mar-13 8 4,721
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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 7,828
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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 4,960
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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 4,400
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 5,643
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 9,584
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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 4,088

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