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Wedding Venues in Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire
Emma2994, 13 September, 2012 at 19:10

Hi Guys, I am after some venues in Nottinghamshire/Derbyshire for a Wedding and Reception. Ideally would like a Countryside location that doesnt have the massive price tag. Does anyone have any...

hannah22, tuesday 25-Sep-12 27 7,287
Skinnyrock
HELP Reading required for civil ceremony
Skinnyrock, 23 September, 2012 at 20:21

I am looking for a reading for a civil ceremony that my step-dad can read. We are already having OH's step sister reading a Pam Ayres poem but need something short but heartfelt for my stepdad. I have...

gonnaBMrsF, tuesday 25-Sep-12 2 859
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Wedding Venue in Norfolk
claremlondon, 24 September, 2012 at 21:31

Help!!!!! My partner and I are really stressing out trying to find a wedding venue in Norfolk. We have been to lots of venues but we like something at each venue but not found the perfect venue that...

luru_e, monday 24-Sep-12 2,111
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Any idea where to look for mens suits from the 50's
demree, 23 September, 2012 at 14:52

We are getting married in July 2014 and are planning a 50's style wedding, however we can not find any suits for male members in a 50's style

Made by Lawrie, monday 24-Sep-12 5 7,333
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ferrero rocher pyramid help
nessie84, 23 September, 2012 at 20:39

My fiance said he wanted a ferrero rocher wedding cake at our wedding. I looked online and could not see any and saw things about ferrero rocher pyramids. I just wanted to know hows is the best way to...

teapotty, monday 24-Sep-12 4 3,027
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Bridesmaid dresses for a 14 year old!
Figaro82, 24 September, 2012 at 12:32

Help!! I am stuggling to find options for a bridesmaid dress for my little sister! I didnt want to order one from a bridal shop as my sister is a tom boy and will be changing in the evening. There is...

Figaro82, monday 24-Sep-12 10 3,554
BadgerBeetle
Vicar/Minister/Registrar - thank you gift???
BadgerBeetle, 24 September, 2012 at 01:16

Is anyone getting their vicar/minister/registrar anything?? I hadn't even thought about it, but I've seen thank you cards tonight which have made me think that it would be appropriate - even more so...

BadgerBeetle, monday 24-Sep-12 3 4,082
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Button bouquet - doubting self
Miss Metal, 21 September, 2012 at 22:45

I've loved all the button bouquets I've seen so made myself one but now am doubting myself and not sure if it looks tacky?

Zoomo13, monday 24-Sep-12 15 2,156
MrsCToBe2013
Wedding Colour = Blue. anyone able to flash their flowers?
MrsCToBe2013, 18 September, 2012 at 20:49

Hiya Ladies! Me and OH have finally decided to have pale blue as wedding colour. But I am struggling to look for ideas for flowers and centrepieces. I dont want it to be too blue if that makes sense....

weanio, sunday 23-Sep-12 19 3,466
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New York Themed Wedding - ideas welcome!
Emotionalwreck2013, 20 January, 2012 at 09:28

Happy Friday Everyone!! I am getting married in June 2013. We are having a New York themed wedding due to this being the place we got engaged. I just want to share the NY things I currently have...

lauran24, sunday 23-Sep-12 14 16,773
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Teenage Entertainment!
Mrs F (to be), 21 September, 2012 at 11:33

Hello, I need a bit of inspiration as to what to put in party boxes for teenagers so it keeps them entertained during the wedding breakfast??? I'm sorted for the younger ones, colouring books,...

Loopz, sunday 23-Sep-12 9 1,953
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Civil ceremony music question
oct18bride, 22 September, 2012 at 19:47

I appreciate that this may be a silly question but do any of you clever people know what is classed as 'religious' music and therefore banned from civil wedding ceremonies? Obviously hymns and the...

oct18bride, saturday 22-Sep-12 4 722
Polkadots_and_Pincurls
Am I odd, lol? Hen party opinions
Polkadots_and_Pincurls, 11 September, 2012 at 13:37

I was reading another post about hen parties, and it just struck me that I must be a little odd, lol. There were so many lovely brides saying they are going on big nights out, big drinking weekends,...

rubyfirecracker, saturday 22-Sep-12 59 9,652
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Charity Wedding Favours
becs1975, 29 August, 2012 at 19:08

Stumbled across this http://giveincelebration.cancerresearchuk.org/wedding-favours and wondered if anyone else had done/ was planning on doing this and how it went down. I think we will definitely be...

Helenia, friday 21-Sep-12 16 8,117
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Professional Wedding Band For Hire | Wedding Entertainment
mj_strafford@yahoo.co.uk, 21 September, 2012 at 17:05

Hi All, My name is Matt Strafford. I have 2 different wedding bands playing full time for Weddings, Parties and Private Functions. Off The Cuff are a 4 piece function band playing a huge range of...

mj_strafford@yahoo.c, friday 21-Sep-12 408
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Feeling tearful :.(
, 18 September, 2012 at 22:55

I've had a rubbish evening. My hubby2b's sister told their mum that she won't come to the wedding if another relative will be invited. His mum was in floods of tears on the phone begging him to not...

hazyclaire, thursday 20-Sep-12 21 1,872
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favour idea......wat do u think?xxx
kyla25, 19 September, 2012 at 19:32

So Ive been checking out favours online asnd switching thru ideas and if Im honest everything i come across seems like a waste of money or too expensive, I have been to a few weddings and forgot my...

tortoise, thursday 20-Sep-12 16 2,992
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Strippers abroad and table dancers
waterbaby212, 20 September, 2012 at 14:43

Hi everyone, can anyone tell me if your husbands before you got married had a table dancer abroad? apparently they dont mind you touching them but i thought strippers dont allow it unless you are...

tortoise, thursday 20-Sep-12 16 4,369
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Light In The Box?!?! *FLASHES* or experience please?
, 19 September, 2012 at 08:40

I am sooo tempted to start looking for bridesmaid dresses on LITB. Not only because of the prices (I can not afford over £100 a dress) but they also have all the styles of chiffon dresses I want my 3...

coolartist87, thursday 20-Sep-12 17 2,374
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Multi coloured bridesmaid dresses
sarahdarby, 18 September, 2012 at 20:05

Hi All I've decided to have a brightly coloured wedding, which includes bridesmaids dresses all in different colours. Does anyone know where i can buy the same dress in a wide range of colours? I've...

niche79, wednesday 19-Sep-12 13 6,530
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Starting the Jillian michaels 30 day shred tomorrow any tips??
rachel2012, 18 September, 2012 at 20:18

Says it all in the title really, looking for any tips etc for maximum effect!

chloe_chloe, wednesday 19-Sep-12 17 1,826
karenanne229
The First dance
karenanne229, 10 August, 2012 at 09:48

Hi all Anyone know what their first dance song is going to be? Ours is "All about loving you" by Bon Jovi We love this song

punkeddiemurphy, wednesday 19-Sep-12 54 5,809
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So much for the devil may care attitude - plus ones
, 18 September, 2012 at 18:47

So our invites went out. When we made them OH's ex was dating his now best friend and they had been together for six years. They then split up. He got with another girl and it seems to be serious even...

onetwothree, wednesday 19-Sep-12 17 1,363
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Fairytale Brides - Bury
, 17 September, 2012 at 09:00

Has anybody bought their dress from here? I am going to make an appointment and was wondering if anyone had any reviews :-) EXCITED! If you haven't, do you have any other recommendations for the...

2BMrsPrice, tuesday 18-Sep-12 7 2,054
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Justin Alexander 8530
LEN11212, 12 September, 2012 at 17:36

Hi there, I have a question for anyone who wore or is planning to wear Justin Alexander 8530. Was the back of the dress too low to wear a normal strapless bra? My dress is arriving next week...

bexjoe, tuesday 18-Sep-12 8 4,771
natalieexx
**Hen Night Report!! Adonis @ Brighton... with lots of flashes!!**
natalieexx, 18 September, 2012 at 12:16

I went on my hen weekend this weekend just gone and we had such an amazing time, I thought I would do a hen report on it! I had such an amazing weekend and hopefully it will inspire others to go to...

natalieexx, tuesday 18-Sep-12 22 9,943
WickyWack
Sweden/Norway/Finland/Iceland honeymoon
WickyWack, 17 September, 2012 at 14:34

I've posted this in the honeymoon forum but have not had any luck.. Anyone been to the above or have any advice? Ta x

2b_MrsB, tuesday 18-Sep-12 14 3,161
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Info on Knowle Country House, Kent Please?!
mrs.emma.fletcher.x, 10 September, 2012 at 12:38

I was wondering if anyone has got married at the Knowle recently? Or if they are planning to? Or if you know anyone who has? They have prices on their website for fridays, saturdays and sundays but...

oct18bride, tuesday 18-Sep-12 5 1,784
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Any made or making their own candy buffet?
Irisbride, 13 September, 2012 at 14:55

I really like these but want to do it myself. I know that you can get some cheap jars/bowls etc so that shouldn't be a problem. I'm just wondering about quantities of sweets to allow per person? We're...

Bride123, tuesday 18-Sep-12 12 6,409
Kathryn_Tom
How wide is your wedding band?
Kathryn_Tom, 17 September, 2012 at 17:27

Hi everyone, I posted a couple of weeks ago about plain or patterned wedding bands. I have since convinced myself I would rather have a completely plain one... however I am unsure as to the width. I...

Selenalee69, monday 17-Sep-12 5 1,158
sal.san
Sal.San - More Wedding Photos
sal.san, 10 January, 2012 at 13:22

dad doing his speech with sis, brothers and nephew it wasnt me who did this but at least H knows whos boss! best friend and hubby i dont think my nephew could get any more "props" on! sweetie...

jojo2, monday 17-Sep-12 8 4,263
2b_MrsB
Timing of evening food .......Help !!
2b_MrsB, 16 September, 2012 at 11:50

Hi again to everyone, Please excuse any rambling here but my heads in a bit of a pickle ! Due to our ceremony not being until 3.30pm, we'll have drinks in the garden and formal photos taken before...

Selenalee69, monday 17-Sep-12 6 3,102

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