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MummyMoo82
Soooo in love..... With a cake stand
MummyMoo82, 24 July, 2012 at 22:10

I saw these today. Want! Want! Want! And

teapotty, wednesday 25-Jul-12 3 2,704
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Oyster and ivory dress- white flowers?
Limpy loo, 23 July, 2012 at 18:30

I have just ordered my dress (very exciting!!!!!) and am now thinking abut flowers. The dress is oyster underneath with a lace ivory overlay (Essence D1158) We are having a spring wedding and I have...

Limpy loo, tuesday 24-Jul-12 7 3,257
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New York Theme
Zuzickles, 1 May, 2012 at 13:55

Hi Ladies, Any of you doing New York theme? Any inspiration you could share? I am trying to do ours as we got engaged on Brooklyn Bridge (wish i was back there!!!), although my colour scheme is...

Fran @ Hitched, tuesday 24-Jul-12 17 9,530
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Hiring chair covers with lycra bands
, 23 July, 2012 at 15:32

Hi due to a limited budget - I am hiring chair covers but am going to be getting the ushers to do the 60 chairs on the morning of the wedding - as the hotel will charge to do this themselves and I...

tortoise, tuesday 24-Jul-12 5 1,904
LilMissBusyBride
String trio/quartet in Surrey and South East
LilMissBusyBride, 14 July, 2012 at 22:38

Hi, Has anyone booked a good string quartet/trio or know anyone who has booked a good one? My FI and are having difficulties with ppl not getting back to us etc. Hope you've all had a good evening....

clarehj, monday 23-Jul-12 8 1,314
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Help needed with ideas to pretty-up a corrugated iron barn venue !!!
clemhy4791, 22 July, 2012 at 21:11

Hi everyone, We think we might finally have found the perfect venue for our wedding reception next year after six months of searching (I say we, my other half would probably say that I have finally...

MummyMoo82, monday 23-Jul-12 492
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Jewish wedding invitations
MrsBroom2b, 13 July, 2012 at 16:09

Hi all This is my first post (yey me?) and I wondered if anyone can point me in the direction of a nice company that can do Jewish wedding invites? I live in the NW and am finding it difficult to find...

inspired, sunday 22-Jul-12 8 3,186
pandorasbox
Thank you gift for witnesses?
pandorasbox, 22 July, 2012 at 17:20

We weren't going to bother, but what's everyone else doing?

jess_brodey, sunday 22-Jul-12 1 1,329
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BRIDESMAID POEMS TO THANK A COUSIN
Gillian138, 21 July, 2012 at 21:23

Hi there, Can anyone help me, Im looking for a thank you poem for my cousin who is my bridesmaid and also my best friend who when I get married i will have known for 24 years. Ive looked online and...

Buckinghams, sunday 22-Jul-12 3 3,238
endsor
Invite wording - ceremony and eve do but not wedding breakfast!
endsor, 22 July, 2012 at 11:55

Morning all! Bit of a query. We are having a relatively small wedding breakfast with just the closest friends and family there. However, there are some people that we wouldn't mind coming along to the...

chloe_chloe, sunday 22-Jul-12 5 2,632
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Hen Do Anger
Levers, 21 July, 2012 at 16:08

My cousin is getting married in two weeks time. She is 37 years old. Already owns her house, doesnt work because her husbands family is rich and has children. It is her first marriage and has been...

*AJS*, saturday 21-Jul-12 3 817
Missus S
Wearing black to a wedding
Missus S, 13 July, 2012 at 14:32

I cant remember if theres a 'rule' about this. Or was that red? A few girls wore black dresses to mine and didnt bother me, but do some brides get funny about it?

Vanilla Pod, saturday 21-Jul-12 45 2,855
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Friern Manor, Essex - house dj
MrsFreeman2b, 27 April, 2012 at 09:22

Hi, I have just booked my wedding at Friern Manor for 2014, but was just wondering if anyone has had / been to a wedding who has had their resident DJ? Was he any good? Thanks Dani x

NadineL, saturday 21-Jul-12 8 2,244
mandij87
Stag do survival kit!
mandij87, 20 July, 2012 at 19:06

I have just finished making one for my fiancé! Well, I think I have.... Pits got 10 flashing shot glass 2 bottles apple sourz Thorntons I love you rock sweets Rhubard and custard sweets (his...

mandij87, saturday 21-Jul-12 2 3,092
xlovebirdsx
Top Table Decoration Ideas Pleaseeee :)
xlovebirdsx, 12 July, 2012 at 20:24

I have sorted decorations for our venue, except for the top table :/ The 6 guest tables have a mirror plate with 6 tealights around a tulip vase that has a sprig of blossom in it. The mantel piece in...

teapotty, saturday 21-Jul-12 6 4,417
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Dress help.....I can't find one!
Dizzybelle, 19 July, 2012 at 13:31

Getting very dissillusioned in the search for a dress. I can't seem to find anything I like. We're getting married in a registry office followed by a big reception. I would like to wear a wedding...

ESW, friday 20-Jul-12 19 2,422
daisydoll
Newly engaged and need a cheap wedding venue in the North West?
daisydoll, 16 July, 2012 at 22:19

Hello My lovely H2B proposed last week and as excited as I am, I just can't seem to find a venue that we can afford and that isn't a dump (sorry if I sound snobby!) We are looking anywhere in the...

roseyw, friday 20-Jul-12 13 22,311
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grey cocktail dress, silver bag, silver jewelery and GOLD shoes??
kacy1988, 18 July, 2012 at 22:30

Arrgggghhhhhhhh i bought these dresses in grey for my bridesmaids...

kacy1988, friday 20-Jul-12 17 3,318
Kayels
Favours?!?! what to give the men? xxxxx
Kayels, 18 July, 2012 at 16:38

Are you guys doing different favours for men and women??? In a previous hitched post i mentioned i would like to do, glammed up martini glasses for the girls, and was thinking of maybe mini boxes of...

CharleeA, friday 20-Jul-12 14 3,215
nightmarewings
Wedding licence.
nightmarewings, 18 July, 2012 at 21:42

Hi all, I was just wondering something and thought you could help. On the 30th July me and the OH are going down to the registray office to register our wedding. Now I was told it's £35 each to do so,...

kingfisher1923, friday 20-Jul-12 12 1,787
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Long dress + evening ceilidh = dilemma!
Elizabella, 16 July, 2012 at 17:38

Hello! I'm new here, but I have a dilemma that I have been pondering over for awhile. My FH is 6 foot 3 and I am 5 foot 4, so I've gone a little mad and purchased 5 inch heels for the wedding. I think...

Randomsabreur, thursday 19-Jul-12 2 2,642
ATB
Hen Party Games!
ATB, 19 July, 2012 at 10:56

I'm planning a hen party next month, I have most things sorted including prizes for the games. BUT I've just realised I've not actually got many games planned! The ones I do don't really have a...

swampy1901, thursday 19-Jul-12 11 2,696
misselle
Chair Cover hire in Ayrshire/Glasgow
misselle, 19 July, 2012 at 14:21

Hello ladies, Can any of you wonderfull brides recomend a company for chair cover hire in Ayrshire/Glasgow. I'm getting married at the Lochside House Hotel next year and I do have quotes from two...

Munstermad, thursday 19-Jul-12 4 1,300
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Side Tiara/hair down/veil combination.
cm_ljw, 18 July, 2012 at 10:41

So, hair mostly down with a side tiara and a veil (not decided on the length yet). My mums is convinced this will look 'silly' but I know I've seen photos of this before. My hair will be mostly down,...

hazyclaire, thursday 19-Jul-12 1 1,669
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Dry Hire and Self Cater venues in Yorkshire!
Dadio77, 16 July, 2012 at 15:44

Hi All, Does anyone know of any venues in Yorkshire that allow private catering and drinks - effectively just a nice venue! Even though some venues have ticked the boxes in the venue search, when I...

BatsGirl, tuesday 17-Jul-12 3 1,562
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Name Place Cards, Printed or handwritten?
BrogstarBride, 17 July, 2012 at 15:25

Are you having your Place cards printed or writing them yourself? xx

BrainyBride, tuesday 17-Jul-12 14 4,913
teacup
Phase Eight Wedding Dresses?
teacup, 17 July, 2012 at 12:53

Has anyone tried on any of the Phase Eight wedding dresses? ? Which one is your favourite? I just ordered Paloma, I hope it's as nice as in the pictures and fits well! Here is a link to Paloma.

teapotty, tuesday 17-Jul-12 2 1,162
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Celebrations Plus
Rose to Be, 27 April, 2012 at 12:46

Hi Everyone, I was just wondering if any brides out there have purchased items from Celebrations Plus, Please could anyone let me know what their thoughts/opinions on the services for the company...

LauraLou83, tuesday 17-Jul-12 1 978
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When do dress sample sales tend to happen?
kingfisher1923, 16 July, 2012 at 08:59

Could do with your advice or what you've observed regarding wedding dresses. Are there particular times of year when new dress collections are released, and therefore the shop samples from the...

Sabriel, monday 16-Jul-12 2 868
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Newbie and Glasgow Wedding!
Glasgowbride, 17 February, 2009 at 14:26

Hi everyone, Im new to the board and really interested in reading about everyone's weddings! We got engaged at Christmas 2008 and are getting married in January 2010 in Glasgow - I would be really...

Elizabella, monday 16-Jul-12 23 11,890
pandorasbox
Non-edible favours ideas please
pandorasbox, 15 July, 2012 at 12:12

OH has decided we could do with having favours, but wants to think of something quirky and unique. We have literally no budget left so also needs to be cheap! Any ideas welcome please!

*gnashers*, monday 16-Jul-12 14 6,207
Hypnopoison
Anyone put any unusual requests in your invites?
Hypnopoison, 11 July, 2012 at 06:26

I requested for ladies not to wear black, only because I find it strange that so many women wear black to weddings these days, as I'd never dream of wearing black to a wedding as it is a funeral...

BatsGirl, sunday 15-Jul-12 266 22,574

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