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Fireflies
Anyone been to Maldives in July? ( a bit OT)
Fireflies, 7 August, 2012 at 11:06

As the title says really - I am looking at places for our honeymoon and have always wanted to go to the Maldives on Honeymoon but am worried about going in July (would probably be from 1st July for a...

AprilBride2B, wednesday 8-Aug-12 4 2,232
BadgerBeetle
Elderly relatives
BadgerBeetle, 7 August, 2012 at 22:44

As I mentioned before in another post, my Nanna is 86 and suffers with Dementia. She is, however, so excited about the wedding - she's even managing to remember the date which is amazing. I want to...

overtherainbow, wednesday 8-Aug-12 10 1,086
samjh87
Wedding Shoes Stress! **FLASH**
samjh87, 7 August, 2012 at 12:12

Hi Everyone! Well, wedding is October 27th.. this year. Planning isn't mine or my partners forte and have been toying with the mindset that everything will work itself out eventually! Having my first...

samjh87, wednesday 8-Aug-12 11 2,683
BadgerBeetle
Confetti
BadgerBeetle, 7 August, 2012 at 20:10

Hello! We want to give confetti out at the church - but only to the children we have attending, my Nanna (she has dementia but she is constantly asking us when we are getting married, she bursts into...

BadgerBeetle, tuesday 7-Aug-12 5 1,434
gee_gee
Cake Toppers - How much?
gee_gee, 7 August, 2012 at 09:21

If you have had a personalised cake topper made, roughly how much did it cost and where did you order from?

*gnashers*, tuesday 7-Aug-12 17 4,588
gee_gee
Pocketfold invitations...help please!!
gee_gee, 6 August, 2012 at 21:19

We (read I!) am really keen to make our own invitations. OH and I are both agreed that we would like pocketfold invitations, and I've ordered some card to make a mock-up. We've gone for bookfold so...

raindrop_eye, tuesday 7-Aug-12 8 5,222
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writing on a pebble
hanrh, 7 August, 2012 at 14:23

Hi all, I would like all of my guests to leave messages on a pebble much like the image below. Any ideas what sort of pen/paint could be used for this? Thank you Hannah xx

hanrh, tuesday 7-Aug-12 3 1,774
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Dinner the night before
chloe_chloe, 7 August, 2012 at 11:39

We're getting married in Italy and so have lots of friends and family flying over for the wedding. I want to arrange a meal the night before the wedding for those who are already there (probably about...

Agouti, tuesday 7-Aug-12 11 4,055
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Personalised Wedding Glasses
fry12, 7 August, 2012 at 13:00

Hiiiiiiii Ok so i would quite like to get some personalised wedding glasses as gifts for our bridesmaids and ushers (and price dependant possibly the rest of the wedding party).... Id quite like these...

Mrs C, tuesday 7-Aug-12 2 751
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Altering bridesmaid dresses?
lumc86, 7 August, 2012 at 10:00

So, I found some bargain bridesmaid dresses on M&S online in the sale - reduced from £100 to £29!! So I bought a couple - and I must admit I do quite like them. Only issue is, they do not quite...

Nik_Nak, tuesday 7-Aug-12 3 2,100
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Music help please - Des'ree
Angel25, 7 August, 2012 at 09:36

Hi Everyone Looking for some help, I am singing at a friend's wedding on Friday and for the signing of the register she was meant to have a string quartet playing Des'ree's Kissing You. Anyway the...

Pompey, tuesday 7-Aug-12 1 648
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Table Plan wording help needed, please
LeicesterBride, 6 August, 2012 at 13:43

We've decided to allocate our guests a table, but not to use placecards. We think this adds to the relaxed/informal nature of the day. However, we're not sure if the absence of placecards will just...

*Pugsley*, monday 6-Aug-12 5 1,561
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wedding colour scheme to fit the Orangery at the Lawn Rochford
Athensbaby, 6 August, 2012 at 12:45

Hi all We are getting married at the Lawn in Rochford next September and are finding it hard to decide what colours will look best in the orangery as there is a heavy yellow influence in the room?...

Athensbaby, monday 6-Aug-12 15 2,438
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Pew hire
kirstiekober, 6 August, 2012 at 11:21

We're looking to hire church pews for our wedding next year. Does anyone know of any companies that do this and aren't really expensive?

overtherainbow, monday 6-Aug-12 1,522
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MoB MoG at your hen do??
icklelea, 4 August, 2012 at 23:28

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Chedi, sunday 5-Aug-12 18 2,958
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Personalised Guest Book - wanted
yoyo, 5 August, 2012 at 17:37

Hi I want to get my brother a personalised wedding guest book for his wedding guests to sign at their wedding. Does anyone have any recommendations of companies that you have used for this? Thanks

yoyo, sunday 5-Aug-12 4 1,762
butterpopcorn
Big *flash* for a Sunday afternoon!
butterpopcorn, 5 August, 2012 at 14:07

Just been gathering some pictures of things I've either booked or want, collected them all in a folder on laptop so thought I might as well give them a flash! My dress (bought) - My flowers (idea) -...

butterpopcorn, sunday 5-Aug-12 17 5,330
kookik
Father/Daughter dance.... - maybe for OM's?
kookik, 3 August, 2012 at 16:46

Hi All, Can anyone tell me when the father/daughter dance occurs please? is it straight after the first dance? I'm just not sure how to broach it really...if my and hubby are dancing alone to first...

Tizzie, sunday 5-Aug-12 15 3,222
mandij87
No one to give me away
mandij87, 3 August, 2012 at 17:30

All hell has broken loose with my family. My mum isn't in the slightest bit interested in my wedding, and my brother who w supposed to be giving me away has told me he thinks I'm a selfish c*** and he...

mimzyC, saturday 4-Aug-12 15 2,737
K
Long lasting foundation for wedding day
kate246, 25 February, 2012 at 08:38

Hi I am after some advice... I am looking into buying some new make uo for my wedding day but I am after some recommendations on foundations efore I go and spend my money. I really want a flawless...

onetwothree, friday 3-Aug-12 30 34,900
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Tolsby frames in colour?
onetwothree, 3 August, 2012 at 21:56

Having read a thread on here yesterday, I think, about tolsby frames in Ikea, I've just been looking on their website. They have a page for versions in colour, but they don't seem to be in stock...

onetwothree, friday 3-Aug-12 481
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Dusky pink and green wedding colours
Emotionalwreck2013, 31 July, 2012 at 12:43

Hello all, Looking for inspiration on the colours above for my wedding. Has anyone had these colours before??

Fran @ Hitched, friday 3-Aug-12 14 8,630
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Tolsby Frames
, 2 August, 2012 at 20:07

Hey ladies, for those of you using the Tolsby frames from ikea (2 sided) are you decorating them or leaving them plane? if you are decorating them please cna you show me how ? iv got my menu's in mine...

*Ducky*, friday 3-Aug-12 12 3,302
tortoise
Freezing petals?
tortoise, 2 August, 2012 at 21:07

I've decided to make my own confetti from my hydrangea bush. I've just started pulling petals off to dry them out and it's taking FOREVER! If it works, can I freeze them and just keep adding bits as I...

onetwothree, friday 3-Aug-12 8 1,445
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opinions please on brown as a suit colour for the men
mel&mike, 28 April, 2012 at 09:40

Hi all, Never been a fan of black, HTB likes grey but sometimes i see pics of others wedding and am not sure not the grey. A friend showed me a wedding yesterday with brown suits and i really liked...

tortoise, thursday 2-Aug-12 26 8,035
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Anyone ordered Dessy from America on ebay or other places?
shelly1816, 2 August, 2012 at 16:57

Hi, Was looking around on ebay for 2nd hand dessy bridesmaid dresses in colours we like when I came accross an american lady who claims to be selling genuine dessy bridesmaid dresses at a fraction of...

tortoise, thursday 2-Aug-12 2 1,011
Zoomo13
Bristol Brides
Zoomo13, 23 March, 2012 at 08:52

Hello - are there any bristol brides out there so that we can share and swap ideas ???????? cheers drive !

EllsBells243, thursday 2-Aug-12 32 3,985
NYE2012SparklyBride
Honeymoon Giftlist - which website is the best to use?!
NYE2012SparklyBride, 1 August, 2012 at 09:07

Hiya - we're starting to pull together invites and want to have a honeymoon giftlist type. Was just wondering if anyone could recommend a website to use for this - would ideally like one where people...

icklelea, thursday 2-Aug-12 8 1,705
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Belle Epoque Questions
louismummy, 19 March, 2012 at 14:19

Hi Ladies, I'm new to this site but have read a few posts about Belle Epoque so thought this would be the perfect place for my questions. I went to view last week and loved it, as I thought I would...

*porsche*, thursday 2-Aug-12 30 4,212
sian-tiffany
Cadbury Purple BM shoes Mid High Heal - HELP
sian-tiffany, 1 August, 2012 at 14:18

Hello, My friend is getting married in 4 months and is on the hunt for some Carbury Purple shoes for BM (size 3 & 5) with a mid - high heal. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Thanks in advance ...

sian-tiffany, thursday 2-Aug-12 9 6,380
essex_charlene
PLEASE PLEASE HELP!
essex_charlene, 31 July, 2012 at 17:15

Hi ladies I have a meeting with the videographer tomorrow and I need 8 songs for the DVD not including our wedding song (At last - Beyonce) by tomorrow!!!! I totally forgot they had asked me to do...

essex_charlene, thursday 2-Aug-12 10 2,029
curvygirl77
Florist - when should you book
curvygirl77, 1 August, 2012 at 13:50

Hello fellow hitchers Just some advice needed on when you should book your florist? I am getting married 14th September 2013 so was wondering how early you should book? I am being told to chill out by...

overtherainbow, thursday 2-Aug-12 9 9,102

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