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Wedding dress dilema.
tracy P, 6 October, 2012 at 23:15

To let you understand, this is my second wedding and I had planed to wear an evening dress. However, my mum was over (lives abroad) and wanted to do the whole wedding dress shopping experience, (...

ladygrey, friday 12-Oct-12 22 3,410
Kentish Gal
Brainiacs! Need help - stage 'disguise' and floral displays
Kentish Gal, 12 October, 2012 at 17:52

Hello, we are having a Village Fete style wedding day, lots of homemade bunting, everything is being held in the same hall so the ceremony will be on the stage in front of some not entirely...

Teal, friday 12-Oct-12 5 1,775
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Rings that fit together?
*Noelle*, 12 October, 2012 at 15:37

I don't yet have my engagement ring as he knew i would want to choose my own but I would love one that 'interlocks' or 'fits' somehow with my wedding ring? Can anyone help?

Pook82, friday 12-Oct-12 1 1,745
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Please help - Need advice! :(
Millie2013, 11 October, 2012 at 19:22

Hi, My fiance and I booked Fasque House, Fettercairn for next Summer. We have put down a deposit of £3,300 and then a deposit on catering of £600. We now really don't want this venue. It's gorgeous...

paul33, friday 12-Oct-12 36 7,634
missmac13
Hydrangea stems how much??
missmac13, 10 October, 2012 at 13:46

Just really as above says I am wondering if anyone has used Hydrangeas for bouquets or centerpieces and can tell me how much they paid per stem please. A wee flash would be nice to if you have one. ?...

missmac13, friday 12-Oct-12 11 16,002
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Wedding costs
Elodia, 9 October, 2012 at 08:47

Aaawww wedding costs spiralling out of control, need to go back to drawing board. LOL apparently my H2B stated the budget we set includes honeymoon. I didn't know that. The cost of the photographer...

rubyfirecracker, thursday 11-Oct-12 41 3,750
Ampy
Decree Absolute
Ampy, 11 October, 2012 at 14:23

I know this isn't really wedding planning as such - although it will halt my wedding planning if I can't resolve it. Does anyone know what a decree absolute looks like? My H2B was married about 15...

Ampy, thursday 11-Oct-12 9 19,407
fayface
Wedding venues in the Midlands
fayface, 8 October, 2012 at 10:45

Hi! I'm searching for a wedding venue, but we have a lot of things to take into consideratio It has to be cheap. Like really cheap It needs to be in the Midlands, preferably in/around Birmingham or...

rubyfirecracker, thursday 11-Oct-12 8 1,710
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Florists in Cheshire
Laura100813, 10 August, 2012 at 20:19

Hi, Another newby to Hitched here and am hoping all you experts can help me!! Can anyone recommend any good florists in Cheshire who aren't ridiculously expensive? Many thanks, Laura (getting married...

Elixia, thursday 11-Oct-12 5 1,143
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Grecian hairstyles with a veil?
Christina_2001, 6 October, 2012 at 13:07

I really want to wear my hair in a Grecian do with a double headband, either completely up and tousled (like here: http://www.momentville.com/wedding/pictures/BvFdFnBe), or half up (I'm afraid this is...

RebeccaC, thursday 11-Oct-12 4 2,202
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March 2013 bride - walking down the aisle song help needed!!!! :-)
Ladylaurax, 28 August, 2012 at 18:58

Hi I have been registered on here for over a year & this is the first time I have used the forum so please bare with me ? I cannot find a song to walk down the aisle to, I don't really fancy the...

learndance, thursday 11-Oct-12 15 37,357
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Dress for an abroad wedding!
livly, 10 October, 2012 at 12:59

Hi girls, I'm getting married in the south of Italy at the end of June and I'm worried about the heat. For those of you who are marrying abroad what type of dress are you going for? I know there are...

Barefoot, thursday 11-Oct-12 7 1,522
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Oval Mirrored Plates
keggie80, 11 October, 2012 at 09:54

Hi, Does anyone know where I would be able to ger oval mirrored plates, to go in the centre of my reception tables? I've googled it, and can only find round or square! Thanks

exitedbridetobe, thursday 11-Oct-12 833
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Grooms outfit
poochy, 10 October, 2012 at 22:45

My fiance cant decide on his outfit. We get married in Spain, May 2013. Hopefully it will be warm. I really like a waistcoat and cravat but he is adamant he doesnt want or like the cravat. Any...

cinnamonfairy, thursday 11-Oct-12 5 1,622
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How far in advance did you start wedding planning?
staranise, 10 October, 2012 at 15:51

We got engaged a few weeks ago and have set a date for about a year and half from now and over these past few weeks I have become wedding obsessed! Earlier today I sent an email to a catering company...

KampKaz, wednesday 10-Oct-12 16 2,023
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Travel Vouchers as wedding gift wording
Eles11, 2 October, 2012 at 12:10

Hi All, We have booked our honeymoon with Thomas Cook and would like to mention in our invites if people would like to buy us a gift we would appreciate Thomas Cook gift vouchers. I have seen various...

Debs12xx, wednesday 10-Oct-12 15 8,579
ButterflyChild
Bloody Bridesmaids....Wish I'd never bothered!
ButterflyChild, 8 October, 2012 at 03:13

So I have gone from 3 BMs to 1. I gave the other 2 the boot. I have spent more than enough time trying to convince myself that their attitudes towards our wedding would change (bearing in mind I asked...

Blue&bling, tuesday 9-Oct-12 40 3,755
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Trying wedding dresses when you are a bigger size- aaargh!!
popski29, 24 September, 2012 at 07:33

Maybe it's just me, but I'm really struggling with wedding dress shopping. Am I the only one to feel dread rather than getting completely excited by it?! Quite self conscious anyway and like most of...

Lemon Violet, monday 8-Oct-12 17 5,894
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Suffolk/Essex barns help!
, 12 September, 2012 at 10:30

Hey everyone! We have seen a couple of venues so far but I am really keen on the barn idea....we saw Gatestreet Barn in Surrey but at £6k just for the venue on a Saturday I think it is going to be out...

artisanwedding.co.uk, monday 8-Oct-12 21 3,440
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Thank you gifts for parents - When? And just mums or dads too?
Chedi, 6 October, 2012 at 11:40

I'm soooo confused. I brought up this subject to mum last night, I think it was to do with speeches. Mum seems to think that you give gifts during the speeches. As in Groom gives the mums their gifts,...

popski29, monday 8-Oct-12 19 5,736
Barefoot
*** Mrs H to be's Beach Wedding Report *** (updated with reception report/pics)
Barefoot, 28 August, 2012 at 14:42

The background: J and I first met in April 2004. My ex husband had walked out on me in the January and I’d pretty much shut myself away for the winter. With the advent of spring, I realised life...

LexiiLovee1990, monday 8-Oct-12 65 15,021
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Keeping warm for a winter wedding
louiser30, 7 October, 2012 at 17:53

Hi, I'm getting married in November 2013, and having a church wedding, so it's going to be soooo cold! Does anyone have ideas for keeping warm? I can wear thermal leggings under my dress, but it is...

*gnashers*, sunday 7-Oct-12 10 2,501
Selenalee69
Unpopular Opinions- Buffets !
Selenalee69, 20 September, 2012 at 15:07

This came up several times on the Unpopular thread-a lot of people seem to hate them ! We're getting married overseas and had to find a venue for our "do" when we got back- only around 40-50 guests...

Selenalee69, sunday 7-Oct-12 29 2,724
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Flowers - advice please with flashes!
LisBee, 5 October, 2012 at 19:13

Hi my bridesmaids will be in navy and I am wearing an ivory dress. I need inspiration for our flowers please! Always thought I would have off white / cream roses but now wondering if I should get...

LisBee, sunday 7-Oct-12 7 3,794
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Low Heeled / Flat Shoes - No Peeptoes or Granny Heels!!!
, 2 October, 2012 at 16:15

I need to change the shoes I bought as they no longer match my dress - now I'm in a dilemma because I need flat or low heeled (max 2 inches) shoes that aren't peep toe or granny like and I can't find...

Jalapeno, saturday 6-Oct-12 23 8,195
Chickster
Wedding Dress Trains - Opinions Please! Especially OM's **Flashes**
Chickster, 5 October, 2012 at 07:31

I started wedding dress shopping last Saturday and have (so far) fallen for the Mark Lesley gown in the pic below. As you can see, it has a large train at the back of the dress and I'm wondering if...

pandorasbox, saturday 6-Oct-12 25 9,767
Mrs*W*2B
Anyone had alterations on a second hand dress?
Mrs*W*2B, 5 October, 2012 at 16:58

I'm going to look at a second hand dress on Sunday, I just wanted some idea of how easy it is to source your own seamstress ( not linked to a wedding shop ) and what sort of prices people have paid...

Who-me?, saturday 6-Oct-12 7 2,458
tortoise
New signature
tortoise, 4 October, 2012 at 19:42

When do you start trying out signatures with your new surname? I read somewhere it's bad luck before the day. Do you sign the register in your maiden name? Technically still a miss until you sign it,...

Knees, friday 5-Oct-12 5 2,484
Kentish Gal
Venue considerations - Village hall
Kentish Gal, 5 October, 2012 at 06:23

Hello, only started planning this week for July '13. We plan to have everything, including the ceremony, at the village hall. I am rubbish at this stuff! We are going to view the hall/pay the deposit...

katiechops, friday 5-Oct-12 6 1,665
maidenheadgirl
Joshua Millais Photography
maidenheadgirl, 4 October, 2012 at 13:00

I was wondering if anyone had feedback/experiences with http://www.joshuamillais.com ? There is a deal on KGB for a wedding package and wondering if its worth looking into. Anyone use him before? I...

Rhys Parker, friday 5-Oct-12 519
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Martina Sophia Tolli - Real bride pictures please FAO xx Mrs Amor to be xx or anyone else...
, 22 September, 2012 at 18:17

Tried on Martina by Sophia Tolli today, loved it, but the sample size was a 16 and I am a 10, so it was difficult to see how the top detail would fit. Any real bride photos to share? This is the model...

*Eclair*, thursday 4-Oct-12 13 3,429
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Cake stand *flash*
LouLaBellexx, 13 September, 2012 at 17:12

Has anyone seen where I can either buy or hire the below cake stand from? I've been searching for SO long and only seem to find American suppliers who will not ship to the UK. There must be someone in...

LouLaBellexx, thursday 4-Oct-12 16 4,121

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