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Who gives out the gifts to bridesmaids, best man mums and dads etc and who announces it? And when do you do this?
Hi everyone, I'm just starting to plan our wedding and am looking for an unusual venue in the midlands, that offers guest accommodation as I have lots of friends and family spread out across the UK. I...
Hi, I'm sure this has been asked many times before but I can't find a recent discussion so I want to find out what the brides of 2012 have done and the brides of 2013 are doing :-) I think I want to...
Hi - I'm getting married at Cottons Hotel on Friday 15th March & need a mobile hairdresser for me and my step daughter.... My usual hairdresser is 75 miles away and might not be able to make it....
I am getting married in September 2013 and am already starting to panic about the little details such as the table plan. Not who sits where,but the physical making of the table plan itself that people...
Anyone uses vases from Ikea to make their own centrepieces?? If so I'm looking for some inspiration and would love to see your Ikea vase flashes!!
We booked our wedding 19 months in advance. I now have less than 8 months to go and I am a starting to wish it was just here! I have thought about it so much now I just want something to happen. We...
Found this facebook group hosted by a wedding stationers, but generally it's brides selling off their wedding dresses/decorations and the occasional budget supplier. Just thought it's worth checking...
Hi, Does anyone know how many toast glasses you can get out of Prossecco? We are having a marquee wedding with a pub helping us with food / drink but they don't really know the answer to a lot of our...
Ok ladies, so I have ordered my dress, will try to flash (im not great at it so sorry if it is huge). Its pronovias urturi, do I have any dress twins? Everyone who has seen it has said that having a...
Which have you chosen or rulled out and why? They both seem to offer similar services but just wondered what peoples experiences were or which you would prefer being a guest?
Http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/oxford/the-red-lion-hotel/2764085 - Henley on Thames http://www.groupon.co.uk/deals/brighton/marwell-hotel/2748039 - Winchester...
Hi, I am getting married on a small inner hebridian island in Scotland in 2013 during the winter. It is a small wedding and I am struggling with ideas for the centerpieces. Can anyone give me any...
Evening everyone ? I wondered if anyone was going to the NEC national wedding show in Birmingham in March? I wondered if it was worth going to and what the wedding dress stands where like? is there...
Hi All, having a very doubtful day today☹️ Im not sure if i still like my wedding dress[:'(] we ordered it back in October, and the min i tried it on i loved it, but since i ve been having doubts,...
Sorry for all the questions today. Its so hard working out timings when you have a marquee and no-one to really ask! :-( We have a venue who is serving our food / providing the bar but they only do...
I can't decide between 7 or 7.30. We can either move straight into our evening reception at 7pm (first dance 7.30pm) OR have half an hour break after speeches, have evening guests arrive from 7.30pm...
We will be having our first dance song. Then my Dad wants to do a father / daughter dance but I'm kind of wanting to have this as the one where everyone else can join in as I don't think I can cope...
Are you doing it yourself? Or have you asked someone who can do 'posh' handwriting? My mum suggested one of her friends as they can do that special type of writing, but I just think what a palavour?...
I see a lot of posts about this and just wanted to share this lovely find from ebay. I'll be getting these for my page boy and flower girl, in addition to gifts to keep:...
Hello..... I am new to the site and trying to create a mood board, I am getting a bit stressed trying to do it but not sure if its cos I am using the iPad rather then a computer. Any ideas???
Hi everyone - I'm Rosie and this is my first post ? Just wondered if anyone could recommend an alternative to confetti? Our venue doesn't allow it, but I'm keen to have something. They've recommended...
Ok ladies, since we booked our wedding last summer we were adamant it must involve live music. We decided on a duo as the venue is quite small and we are only have around 45 to 50 guests. But now that...
Hi, I'm making my own wedding invites but does anyone know where you can get free images or graphics from? I'm thinking birdcages, flowers, nice text box frames? I'm not sure if there is an image...
Just what the title says really - how do you feel about a menu with only one option? Do you think it might be a good idea to put the menu out with the invites where it will state the menu and the...
Do I tried the dress I want on, your bridal wear offer a copy (from pictures), for £1200 cheaper Part of me thinks to get the copy(they are dressmakers so it will be good) But Idon't know if it'll...
Which would you rather see at a wedding? Can't make my mind up..'
So we have started the search for a venue! We have quite a low budget so are having to be careful with what we choose. Have looked at three already, the only one we liked out of those was The Reid...
Hi All, We are booked to get married at Cain Manor in March 2014, we undertsand they have a noise limiter and recommend bands to use electric drums. Just wondered if anyone else is due to get married...
Ladies, how much would you be willing to spend on personalised, handmade wedding favours? And would you bother at all? What wedding favours are you having, if any? Best of luck for your big day xx ...