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Detailed Wedding Checklist???
BrogstarBride, 17 December, 2012 at 13:54

Im after a detailed one as im so petrified im going to forget to do something!! Anyone got any? xx

Nutella, monday 17-Dec-12 4 5,182
Skeptical78
How 'Non Religious' does Registry Office music have to be.....?
Skeptical78, 16 December, 2012 at 13:48

I really love this Mumford and Sons song and would like to have it played at our registry office wedding: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLnmJYI6FSE However, the chorus has the lines 'Praise the...

Chris Giles Photogra, monday 17-Dec-12 12 3,360
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When did you buy your wedding rings?
Katie_Bride_2013, 16 December, 2012 at 19:43

We might look over Xmas, approx 8 months before. Is that too early or does it not matter? I'm just worried on one hand I won't find something easily, and on other hand I'm worried about ordering...

Purple*Sparkles, monday 17-Dec-12 18 2,477
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Wedding band wanted?!
Aimee Storey, 17 December, 2012 at 11:47

We are getting married next September and are looking for a rock/pop/indie live band? Essentially one that does a bit of everything and is reasonably priced. We are getting married in Dorset, near...

kharv, monday 17-Dec-12 2 683
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Transport for bridesmaids
PaintedHales, 13 December, 2012 at 12:39

Yo brides, So, I have booked a lovely VW camper to take me and my dad to the church and then me and my husband (which he will be at that point aghhh) back for the reception. As the church is only a 2...

NathalieSB, monday 17-Dec-12 14 6,448
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Earthcott Barn Bristol
Butterfly21, 16 December, 2012 at 13:19

Hi has anyone got married at Earthcott Barn in Alveston,Bristol. I am interested in finding out more about the venue. Ideally looking to hire the venue for the reception. Also if anyone has any...

Zoomo13, monday 17-Dec-12 1 1,803
xKellsBellsx
A few ***flashes*** from my wedding day
xKellsBellsx, 12 December, 2012 at 19:34

I hope you don't mind the self-indulgent flashes, but I had such a wonderful day! Here are some guest photos:

xKellsBellsx, monday 17-Dec-12 32 3,824
Going2theChapel
Are you having placemats or Charger plates
Going2theChapel, 14 December, 2012 at 19:34

Are you having either? or maybe even both? trying to find ones for my Vintage theme but not having much luck.

DaffodilWaves, sunday 16-Dec-12 7 2,794
Unlikley Bride
I think I've found the dress! Model vs Real
Unlikley Bride, 11 December, 2012 at 09:18

Sincerity 3664

Unlikley Bride, friday 14-Dec-12 38 4,675
mummymrs2b
Purple and yellow wedding... Do I add gold?
mummymrs2b, 11 December, 2012 at 16:54

I debated for a while about a 2nd colour for our wedding to go with purple, between yellow or gold. Decided in the end to go with yellow to brighten up for an April wedding. I keep finding things...

erincat, friday 14-Dec-12 11 1,938
mandspice
Inviting People to Hen Do who are not Invited to Wedding
mandspice, 12 December, 2012 at 12:28

What are your opinions on this? I live in London, am getting married in Southend and having my hen do in Norwich, where I come from. We have a 60-guest limit for the day and a further 60 in the...

SarahW73, friday 14-Dec-12 19 2,776
Skeptical78
Wedding Dress Sales
Skeptical78, 13 December, 2012 at 10:27

Hiya- I wonder if anyone can give me some advice on Wedding Dress sales? I have put aside a £1000 budget for a wedding dress, however if I am well up for getting it cheaper...more booze / honeymoon...

anna123, friday 14-Dec-12 8 4,520
Knees
Wedding Abroad Invitation **Flash!**
Knees, 25 November, 2011 at 10:03

My invitations have arrived and are going out today! They were made by my wonderful future SIL, who has her own stationery company. I won't put her name on here just in case she googles herself and...

DaffodilWaves, thursday 13-Dec-12 37 4,887
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Invitation Nightmare - ruined in the post!
beccalou, 6 December, 2012 at 12:51

Ok so my invitations arrived from our stationer and looked amazing, they have an embellishment on the front so OH took them to the Post Office to ask what the best way would be to send them so that...

matthewstobe, wednesday 12-Dec-12 16 4,853
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Kuoni Gift List - Anyone used it?
Katie_Bride_2013, 10 December, 2012 at 14:48

Hi, We are booking our honeymoon with Kunoi. We have the option of setting up a gift list but its not overly clear how it works. They send us cards to include in our invites - but do people just go on...

Mrs C, wednesday 12-Dec-12 6 4,237
Alice_In_Wonderland
Sending an invite to the Vicar??
Alice_In_Wonderland, 7 December, 2012 at 12:54

Hi all For those of you getting married in church, will you be/have you sent an invite to the vicar?? ? OH's sister gave us a lovely book when we got engaged, with loads of info in about planning a...

Fergo, wednesday 12-Dec-12 9 1,617
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Bridesmaid gifts
hannahparker1983, 27 November, 2012 at 14:18

Please help I'm really stuck on what to get my bridesmaids as a thank you gift I want something for them to keep but not to tacky any ideas I would be so fretful xx

Unlikley Bride, wednesday 12-Dec-12 13 8,263
B2B2015
Any brides from South Wales
B2B2015, 4 April, 2012 at 14:09

Wondering if there were any brides from the south wales area and where your getting married xx

JanetJones, tuesday 11-Dec-12 25 2,388
katiechops
OM's advice on honeymoon upgrades please
katiechops, 9 December, 2012 at 19:00

?Hello, OK I know this isnt technically wedding planning - but it sort of is, and the honeymoon section on here is quite quiet. I hear about people getting honeymoon upgrades in hotels and restaurants...

katiechops, tuesday 11-Dec-12 17 2,169
kharv
KHARV'S WEDDING REPORT - 24th March 2012
kharv, 2 May, 2012 at 20:03

I hope you don't mind a little indulgence on my part. This report is a bit flash heavy and my writing style is no where near as eloquent as some (Cricks - you've ruined it for the rest of us ?), but...

*gnashers*, tuesday 11-Dec-12 123 28,805
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Don't Tell The Bride - Lydia's Dress...Please help!!
mrs.emma.fletcher.x, 16 September, 2012 at 14:12

Hey ladies, omg the Adam/Lydia episode 6th September I fell in LOVE with the dress that Lydia picked out herself when she went with her mum and sister (not the one she ended up wearing on the day!)...

Dani1989, monday 10-Dec-12 7 8,155
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New mum as bridesmaid??
soontobenew, 9 December, 2012 at 16:47

So my chief bridesmaid is due to give birth 7 weeks before our wedding . . . and she is having twins. I am so happy for her as she has wanted to be a mum for many years and will be amazing. Anyway,...

FMG, monday 10-Dec-12 16 3,168
Gurzle
Invitation wording question.
Gurzle, 9 December, 2012 at 16:59

Hi all I am just drafting our evening invitations. The bar at our venue closes at midnight and so I have included the line "Carriages at midnight", which I think is fairly standard wording for "Sling...

Tiny-Tiggs, sunday 9-Dec-12 13 22,367
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Alternative to a photo booth?
loves-young-dream, 8 December, 2012 at 11:49

I was thinking of having a kissing booth? Heres some examples, (I hope my flashes work as I've never flashed before!) Will have an instant camera as I'm not paying out loads for a proper photo...

Going2theChapel, sunday 9-Dec-12 7 2,076
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Small evening reception ides please
cath4512, 4 December, 2012 at 21:26

Hi, I'm new on the forum so hi to you all. I have just got engaged & we are looking at getting married in March/april 2014. It will be a second marriage for both of us. We want a small intimate...

Skinnyrock, friday 7-Dec-12 6 4,186
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Cheap Bridesmaid Dress Websites
Katie_Bride_2013, 6 December, 2012 at 16:26

Hi Everyone, I wonder if anyone has purchased their bridesmaid dresses from a cheaper website. The likes where they seem to 'copy' more expensive versions but have them at £100 and under. If you have,...

morristobe, friday 7-Dec-12 5 4,252
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Seating for the evening do
Duke_1987, 1 December, 2012 at 20:04

Hello! I recently went to a wedding evening do and spent the whole night standing up as there were not enough seats, let alone enough tables for the evening guests, i heard a lot of other people...

Katie_Bride_2013, thursday 6-Dec-12 11 6,398
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Wirral/Cheshire community halls or farmer's fields
sugarlips1980, 20 November, 2012 at 22:36

Hi I've been round some fancy pants hotels in Wirral and the price issue aside, none of them felt like me as I've realised I want a fun and informal event. (Though I admit I did like the fairy tale...

Bluebell25, thursday 6-Dec-12 8 3,275
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Wedding Flowers - Go Local
michf, 5 December, 2012 at 15:22

Hi everyone, My cousin has recently got married in Gloucestershire. We spent ages shopping around to get a good price for various things, in particular her wedding flowers. We started our search by...

overtherainbow, thursday 6-Dec-12 3 779
sammylou290
Bridesmaids flowers, Flash heavy xxxx
sammylou290, 5 December, 2012 at 14:38

sammylou290, wednesday 5-Dec-12 2 911
Jemima Renrut
venison
Jemima Renrut, 27 November, 2012 at 22:18

Our venue offers venison as a main meal, having never tried it we have bought some for dinner this week, admittedly from the supermarket won't he the same but its a start. Now I mentioned this at work...

Mrs C, wednesday 5-Dec-12 56 3,657
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Those with lace dresses, what shoes are you wearing!!?
Janey4, 5 December, 2012 at 12:06

Can anyone help me please?! I’m struggling to find some shoes to go with my dress…..well haven’t really started looking seriously yet but I am starting to get a shoe wish list together… Nothing with...

katiechops, wednesday 5-Dec-12 8 9,675

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