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Bridesmaids trouble over not seeing wedding dress :(
DBtobe, 18 February, 2013 at 08:45

Hi All, Just having a rant ... One my bridesmaids text me yesterday saying she wasn't happy that we couldn't see my dress before the day and that's what she thought being a bridesmaid is all...

rachd03, monday 18-Feb-13 15 4,431
Dana_leigh
Bouncy Castle?
Dana_leigh, 3 April, 2012 at 21:49

Has anyone booked a bouncy castle for their wedding. I really fancy doing this for the (big) kids and have found a company where its £90 for the day, which actually I didn't think was too bad. Has...

Wedding Photography, monday 18-Feb-13 17 4,702
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Dress Alterations in Nottingham. Urgent!!
XcitedLynn, 24 March, 2011 at 15:29

Hi Girls Can anyone recommend someone that can alter my dress in Nottingham, It needs taking in by my bust. Any help appreciated.

ShelleyA, sunday 17-Feb-13 9 5,746
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getting married abroad...night do back home....speaches help please
cath4512, 14 February, 2013 at 17:14

Hi everyone We are getting married in Jamaica in November just the two of us & are having an evening do back home afterwards. I want some speaches at the evening do to make it a bit more...

cath4512, sunday 17-Feb-13 7 4,089
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registrar's fee's
sazzajw, 15 February, 2013 at 16:55

Hiya officially got engaged yesterday, but we had started to arrange our marriage anyway. so today we have been to look at a venue, which we love!!! we will need to book the registrar to attend, but...

K.A.M, sunday 17-Feb-13 16 2,601
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Birmingham hen party activity ideas
AFA2B, 14 February, 2013 at 12:51

I'm planning on having my hen party in Birmingham one weekend in June/July. I've already read some great suggestions for places to go in the evening (the Arcadian, Brindley Place etc) but I'm...

AFA2B, saturday 16-Feb-13 5 2,884
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DJ recommendations South Cumbria on a budget?
Soon2bmrsScholten, 15 February, 2013 at 23:42

Can anyone recommend a cheap DJ who will cover south Lake District Coniston. We currently have no DJ as my H2b is not bothered but I want to dance and am worried other guest will do. The problem is we...

2b_MrsB, saturday 16-Feb-13 386
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May Fountains Abbey Wedding
megewareham, 11 February, 2013 at 16:14

Hi Ladies I have just booked my wedding at Fountains Abbey, Ripon (so please no absolute horror stories) and I am now deciding where to recommend for my guests to stay. Does anyone know of any...

oggers86, friday 15-Feb-13 11 2,430
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Diet products at Wedding Fairs...
Bicsie, 15 February, 2013 at 10:31

Hi girls... Just after a bit of advice from prospective Brides to Be. I managed to complete a diet last year (after years of dieting!) and was really successful in that I am 46lb down now - Since...

DaffodilWaves, friday 15-Feb-13 9 1,964
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Guests' expectations food and drink wise at evening do?
SJ&J, 15 February, 2013 at 11:46

Just wondering if anyone has been in a similar situation to mine re their evening do and may have any tips/suggestions/reassurance!? We're on a very tight budget with only 20 or so close family for a...

Pink Han-bag, friday 15-Feb-13 9 2,710
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Topiary Trees - hire/buy - HELP!!
**Shelley**, 10 March, 2012 at 09:59

? I have been looking to either hire or buy 4 good artificial topiary trees but cannot find anything I like. ? They would have to be 4ft in height. I don't mind if they are rose ones (but would have...

Enjayee, thursday 14-Feb-13 22 7,846
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Are there any Pronovias 'Urbina' brides to be out there?
elaine4601, 17 January, 2013 at 13:38

Hi guys, I'm wondering whether there are any other brides to be out there, that are either considering the Urbina dress or have already brought it? The reason I ask is because absolutely love this...

elaine4601, thursday 14-Feb-13 9 6,888
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The wedding breakfast playlist
rebecca_cold, 13 February, 2013 at 13:10

Getting married very soon in France, i'm looking for ideas for the playlist for the wedding breakfast. i really enjoy agnes obel - riverside (all her music actually) lana del ray, goldfrapp...also any...

Skeptical78, thursday 14-Feb-13 4 1,405
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Has anyone ordered bridesmaid dresses from bridesmaids.com?
Bride to be Becky from Derbyshire, 13 January, 2013 at 21:19

Hello all , my bridesmaids have picked the dessy dresses that they like , I was wondering if anyone has used bridesmaids.com to order there bridemaids dresses? We're they legit ? Any problems with...

Bride to be Becky fr, wednesday 13-Feb-13 14 4,867
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11.30am or early Brides.......
BrogstarBride, 13 February, 2013 at 15:19

What is your Timing plan for the morning of the Wedding? What time do you plan on getting up, how much time are you allowing for hair and make up and putting on your dress?

mickeyandminnie, wednesday 13-Feb-13 5 1,257
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Tipi's and tents
Ditssy, 11 February, 2013 at 21:25

I dont have a set date of our wedding at the minute, but I am toying with the idea of using Tipi's as a venue. Biggest reason is that the Church I want to get married in is in the village I grew up in...

Ditssy, wednesday 13-Feb-13 11 3,371
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Save The Dates with RSVP's?
MTarpleigh-BrokeB2B, 13 February, 2013 at 12:04

Hello Folks, Quick question; is it acceptable to request RSVP on 'Save the Date' cards? We really need to know our numbers (or at least have a rough idea) sooner rather than later. As it is we can...

2b_MrsB, wednesday 13-Feb-13 2 5,546
Sam&Louise
Alcohol allowance per person
Sam&Louise, 11 February, 2013 at 18:44

Hello lovelies, I know this has been asked before, but please bear with me as I *think* our situation is a tad different. Because we've hired land for our wedding as opposed to booking through a...

Sloth, wednesday 13-Feb-13 18 2,776
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Where to buy cravats from?
morristobe, 13 February, 2013 at 10:30

We has an appointment over the weekend with the suit hire company and OH has chosen what he wants to wear, although they didn't have the right shade pink for his cravat. The other shades would clash...

Teal, wednesday 13-Feb-13 752
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Going home after the wedding?
loves-young-dream, 12 February, 2013 at 20:03

Anyone doing this? Or does everyone stay in a hotel afterwards? We may just go home as our venue is a barn and not many hotels near by! Just wondering what everyone else is doing! x

Bluebell25, wednesday 13-Feb-13 12 3,084
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just back from a dissaponiting florist app
starbright, 12 February, 2013 at 13:47

Hi all, Just come back from my 1st florist/venue styling appointment and i have come out of there very dissapointed☹️ Firstly i had to travel over an hour to get there, and must say it really was not...

starbright, tuesday 12-Feb-13 12 2,262
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Too many subtle themes?
charliecat88, 12 February, 2013 at 16:01

Hello! This is my first post so sorry if it's too long!! Currently in the midst of planning our big day. We have a venue (at last!!) but the problem is that a venue is all we seem to have. Now don't...

LEN11212, tuesday 12-Feb-13 4 1,006
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Getting married outside your Parish
BrideCummins14, 12 February, 2013 at 11:55

Can anyone help please (slight panic mode) I have just spoken to the registrars of Suffolk and they have said we need to be living in Suffolk for a minimum of 8 days before they can legally marry...

BrideCummins14, tuesday 12-Feb-13 5 1,074
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Meeting with the venue to go through final details-what to ask?
Pink Han-bag, 11 February, 2013 at 18:34

We're going to see the venue on Wednesday to go through the final details, I have a few things to ask them but I want to get as comprehensive a list as possible. Any suggestions?

Pink Han-bag, tuesday 12-Feb-13 5 1,057
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Anyone made their own vintage card suitcase?
2013_Bride_, 4 February, 2013 at 21:36

Did you add material into the inside of the suitcase to cover the old lining? How did you attach it? How did you make the 'card' sign? Thanks!

Red Baroness, monday 11-Feb-13 12 3,014
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mobile hairdresser - coventry
lady_chicken2, 10 February, 2013 at 21:27

Does anyone know of a good mobile hairdresser? the place i normally go is on the opposite side of town and i really dont have enough time to go over there in the morning thanks x

Rochelle (Make up HI, monday 11-Feb-13 2 1,080
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Table name ideas?
conwc002, 10 February, 2013 at 19:23

Just as the title say really. Would prefer names instead of numbers but not sure what to do and we haven't been on many holidays together so that can't be one x

conwc002, monday 11-Feb-13 14 5,609
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First Dance Song what do you think?! Argument brewing lol....
BrogstarBride, 9 February, 2013 at 22:11

I really want Bon Jovi - Always but my OH keeps telling me its a break up song lol and he wants DJ Sammy - Heaven (slow version) which I also like lol I feel a row brewing haha!

*Mini*, monday 11-Feb-13 19 3,791
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Menu wording how do I say about the kids menu?
BrogstarBride, 10 February, 2013 at 17:58

Just getting our menus printed and having 3 starters, 3 mains and 3 desserts for our guests to choose but how do I do the kids menu? Do I write on the bottom 'there is a kids menu available' and that...

Bride to be Becky fr, sunday 10-Feb-13 1 1,477
NicolaT88
Warbrook House, Hampshire
NicolaT88, 4 February, 2013 at 21:02

Wondering if anyone has any thoughts on this venue. Know anyone thats got married here? Good or bad would love to here how people have found it? N x

NicolaT88, sunday 10-Feb-13 21 1,779
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will my wedding be boring?
rosetoes, 5 February, 2013 at 22:08

Not for me I mean but for my guests. My sister is making me worry that my wedding will be long&boring. The ceremony is at 1130, all in the same venue. Having a harpist for the ceremony&dribks...

Peter, saturday 9-Feb-13 14 5,345
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Bridal shops - stock/sample Size moan
cherrybloom, 8 February, 2013 at 21:35

This is a little bit of a whinge!! Now I am not particularly big girl more curvy size 12/14 on the high street tata size 34F but I am no Victoria Beckham either!! But why o why do they not stock...

cherrybloom, saturday 9-Feb-13 20 5,117

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