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EAC13
Deep Teal Wedding Colous
EAC13, 13 October, 2012 at 18:59

Seem to be struggling with accessories (flowers, invites etc etc) to go with deep teal bridesmaids dresses...please help! x

FMG, tuesday 16-Oct-12 8 5,653
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Anyone gave out flip flops to guests for the evening reception ?
kellouloud, 10 October, 2012 at 11:05

Good morning ! Ive read about brides putting flip flops for guests to wear at the evening reception with a note saying something like ... Rest your dancing feet ! Has anyone done this ? Can't decide...

maple, tuesday 16-Oct-12 30 8,968
micranisi
Rescue Remedy
micranisi, 12 October, 2012 at 14:13

Has anyone used this? How likely is it to disagree with me? I haven't used it before but was thinking of getting some to use on my wedding day, but I don't want to find I'm allergic to it or...

zebralea, monday 15-Oct-12 8 1,423
The Duchess
Wedding planner in Majorca?
The Duchess, 3 August, 2008 at 12:13

We want to renew our vows in Majorca next year and wondered if anyone knew how to go about finding someone to help arrange and then perform the ceremony? We'll be staying at a private villa so the...

roxannegore1, monday 15-Oct-12 4 5,068
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Wedding dress doubts
MrsC2b14, 15 October, 2012 at 10:16

Hi all We are getting married in 2014 but as we are paying for it all ourselves have had to start the planning early. I went dress shopping at the weekend and found my dream dress, as soon as I had it...

sian-tiffany, monday 15-Oct-12 9 2,837
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Pub reception?
StephanieBryan, 14 October, 2012 at 21:36

Hi all, We are looking into start planning our wedding and really need to do this on a budget. I'm thinking of a pub reception with a buffet as we are not keen on the sit down meal. Has anyone done...

NathalieSB, monday 15-Oct-12 8 2,799
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Essence of Australia D1209
Millie2013, 12 October, 2012 at 07:51

Hi Girls, Has anybody tried the Essence of Austalia D1209 dress? What do you think of it? The shoulder part comes off to make it a strapless dress too. Millie xx http://essensedesigns.com/dress-D1209 ...

Callalily, monday 15-Oct-12 3 3,628
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Dry Hire Wedding Venues North West
jobooth32, 14 October, 2012 at 19:56

Hi Can anyone recommend any dry hire wedding venues in the North West? More specifically Cheshire and ideally a barn location. I've only just started planning my wedding for next October so not sure...

jobooth32, sunday 14-Oct-12 1,204
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Table entertainment & quirky ideas
Jade230213, 13 October, 2012 at 18:01

Hi all, I'm new! - getting married in Feb 2013 & I'd say I was pretty organised with the big things but the little details are scaring me silly! I'm looking for ideas for table entertainment...

LoveSka, sunday 14-Oct-12 6 6,221
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First Dance song issues......
BrogstarBride, 12 October, 2012 at 21:31

What should your first dance song be? SHould it be a song you just both like? Or a song that means something to the two of you? Or should it be about the words in the song? You see we picked our song...

ellebob, saturday 13-Oct-12 20 2,605
Mrs*W*2B
What colour veil and bridesmaids with coffee/ champagne dress?
Mrs*W*2B, 11 October, 2012 at 22:51

My dress is a full lace light coffee/ champagne colour....2 questions: 1. What colour veil do I go for? I want cathedral length so not sure if I have to get a champagne veil or if I could go for...

Teal, saturday 13-Oct-12 9 6,931
3d jewellery
Debenhams sale dress 70 pounds
3d jewellery, 13 October, 2012 at 17:01

3d jewellery, saturday 13-Oct-12 1,596
xlovebirdsx
OM dress *Flash* - Model vs Real
xlovebirdsx, 30 August, 2012 at 08:47

I thought it would be fun to flash a pic of the dress as you first saw it on the model and then what you looked like wearing it on the day. When I first asked to try on the dress id seen, I didnt...

*Nursey*, saturday 13-Oct-12 95 17,733
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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 7,649
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 16,011
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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 3,752
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 19,410
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 1,712
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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 37,358
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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 8,601
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 5,928
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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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