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Venue communication?
28/07/12bride, 9 June, 2012 at 08:40

Hi, Just wondering when you started having a bit more communication with the venue? We have 7 weeks to go and I have not heard from them for a while now (apart from a meeting with the caterer a couple...

cake lady, saturday 9-Jun-12 7 936
MrsT-tobe
Children's wedding favour help!
MrsT-tobe, 7 June, 2012 at 21:00

I have 20 children coming to my wedding 16, from 1 to 10 years and 4 that are 10,12,13 and 15. I have decided today that i was going to get the cancer research favours for adults so now i'm at a lose...

kmdesign@tesco.net, saturday 9-Jun-12 9 11,667
cake lady
Reading for my brother to do.
cake lady, 8 June, 2012 at 10:24

I know there have been lots of threads about readings so sorry to do another one. My brother has agreed to do a reading for us. My OHs sister is doing the other one. As we are getting married in a...

cake lady, friday 8-Jun-12 11 4,731
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sweetheart or straight neckline?
jrodgers86, 7 June, 2012 at 17:07

Hey B2Bs, i have picked my dress and am very happy with almost every detail of it except one! All the way through choosing my dress i wanted a sweetheart neck line but the dress i fell in love with...

Teal, friday 8-Jun-12 19 4,693
lurvlytwink
Formally yours/smart grooms!
lurvlytwink, 8 June, 2012 at 18:31

if someone was asking about Formally Yours (previously smartgrooms) to hire suits from, the suits we've recieved are perfect. they are all really good quality, the customer service from them has been...

lurvlytwink, friday 8-Jun-12 459
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Mothers' Corsage Colors
MAG2FMC, 7 June, 2012 at 16:54

Right, so against my preference, we are having corsages made for the mothers. (I didn't want these as personally I'm not a huge fan -- it's just a personal preference -- but I was repeatedly told by...

kacy1988, friday 8-Jun-12 10 5,308
MrsG2B28.7.12
Wedding reading, something a bit different?
MrsG2B28.7.12, 6 June, 2012 at 17:49

After a very interesting meeting with our church administrator I am on a mission to find a reading for our wedding. We already have one friend doing a bible reading but are loving for another, our...

katiechops, friday 8-Jun-12 9 24,570
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What gift for cake maker?
Wherts2b, 8 June, 2012 at 08:52

She is my auntie, I don't make a habit of buying all our suppliers presents lol but haven't arranged for florist to make up some flowers for her and i'm struggling to know what to get? Help!

Wherts2b, friday 8-Jun-12 3 1,667
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Wedding Dress Nightmare Please Help???
butterflies01, 3 June, 2012 at 23:28

My worst nightmare came true yesterday, id gone with my bridesmaids for their final fitting. when we arrived at the shop the shopkeeper asked if we would mind waiting as the last fitting had ran over....

The Bridal Room Leic, friday 8-Jun-12 39 5,921
warlycarly
Do bridesmaids flowers have to be the same as the brides?
warlycarly, 7 June, 2012 at 23:12

I have seen a stunning bouquet that is in my budget, its lillies, but i alreay have roses to make my BMs bouquets, do you think it would look wrong to have thiers different to mine? Mine would be this...

irrelephant, friday 8-Jun-12 8 1,514
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Hoop with a mermaid dress?! help please!! **NOW WITH FLASHES - ADVICE NEEDED!!!**
, 5 June, 2012 at 09:57

Hi all I tried my dress on with my mum the other day and we were both thinking it may be easier to walk and give more shape to the dress to wear a hoop underskirt. I am getting married abroad and am...

EllsBells243, thursday 7-Jun-12 15 8,467
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Anyone worried about children ruining their day?!
BrogstarBride, 18 April, 2012 at 20:16

Is it just me who is panicking about whether the children at our wedding breakfast will misbehave?!! We have to invite children to our sit down meal as its close family. However there are 9 boys from...

oggers86, thursday 7-Jun-12 70 6,990
SingleNoMore
Worried that our wedding will be... boring :(
SingleNoMore, 6 June, 2012 at 21:05

We're having a max of 50 people, no additional guests, most of it is family, and not young family either. I've hardly got any friends and those I do have, don't know each other so our tables are going...

kharv, thursday 7-Jun-12 17 5,360
Purple Pixie
Can somebody explain bunting to me please?
Purple Pixie, 7 June, 2012 at 10:05

I'm going to sound really thick here but this really isn't my area of expertise. My MIL has offered to make us some bunting - and I'd like some bunting - but what exactly do I need to buy? and where's...

3d jewellery, thursday 7-Jun-12 12 2,224
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Haggling on dress price?
lumc86, 28 May, 2012 at 10:04

Hello lovely ladies, I think I have finally found 'my dress' - Its Justin Alexander 8530, and I just LOVE it! http://www.justinalexanderbridal.com/jar/8530 But it is a little bit more (£100 or so)...

Banner, thursday 7-Jun-12 9 2,139
Duckford20
Re-dipping of white gold rings - help!
Duckford20, 3 June, 2012 at 18:12

As the title, my engagement ring looks awful compared to my wedding ring. Has anyone had their ER or WR re dipped? If so where and how much did it cost? And how often does it need doing? TIA

Carli_Joanna, thursday 7-Jun-12 10 47,162
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What time does your Evening Do Start?
Alipops1986, 5 June, 2012 at 22:41

Hello All, Finally got an offer through Vistaprint, so really keen to get invitation inserts ordered. Day ones are sorted as are RSVPS. Just been sat here wondering what time our evening reception...

xMissyLoux, thursday 7-Jun-12 19 2,994
warlycarly
HEN NIGHT BOOKED!!!! Now for fancy dress ideas please...
warlycarly, 4 June, 2012 at 16:33

We are going here > https://razetheroof.co.uk/parties.php The adultz only party. I am sooo excited, but am in need of appropriate fancy dress ideas, needs to be slide friendly, and cost as little...

warlycarly, thursday 7-Jun-12 10 10,532
sophamie
Ceilidh
sophamie, 5 June, 2012 at 22:14

Hi ladies Is anyone here having a ceilidh for their wedding? If so how much are you paying and where did you find yours?? Thanks Sophamie

Jason Clark DJ, wednesday 6-Jun-12 17 3,205
Bowski
Help! Pew end decoration dilemma!
Bowski, 24 September, 2011 at 16:31

We'd not planned on having anything on the pew ends we're decorating the church with candles and having on floral arrangement on the alter table at the back but we were keeping it minimal as the...

xlovebirdsx, wednesday 6-Jun-12 18 6,335
mummymrs2b
Whos setting everything up for the wedding/reception?
mummymrs2b, 10 April, 2012 at 18:50

I'm in a pickle about who actually sets up things for the wedding? I'm looking at favours and table decorations and cake etc etc, but we're getting married there then out of the room, for drinks...

50's pin up bride, wednesday 6-Jun-12 19 11,328 1
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what have you done/are doing for your hen party?
kelly1988, 4 June, 2012 at 18:17

Just wondering what everyones doing for their hen do or have done?

emmanholmes84, wednesday 6-Jun-12 20 2,325
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Wedding Venues in Norfolk
claremlondon, 5 June, 2012 at 20:24

Hi Recently got engaged ?and wondered if anyone can recommend venues in Norfolk to have a look at???? Thanks ?

*Ducky*, tuesday 5-Jun-12 3 1,092
JustaBitofFluff
Afternoon Tea venue decor ? please flash
JustaBitofFluff, 5 June, 2012 at 08:01

We are having afternoon tea after our ceremony, we are not being vintage in our theme so I was hoping to make some nice modern ish glass cake stands but cant work out how / if I could include flowers...

JustaBitofFluff, tuesday 5-Jun-12 12 2,647
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Mens ivory shirt - where to buy?
1511, 10 April, 2012 at 10:22

Hi All I'm on the look out for a mens ivory/ light cream shirt and wondered if anyone can recommend one, ideally that we can get longer sleeves with? Tried all the usual places Charles Tyrwhitt, TM...

Teal, tuesday 5-Jun-12 3 7,144
Kriek
Tartan trousers anyone?
Kriek, 3 June, 2012 at 15:35

I'm fairly chilled out about all things wedding planning but my dad's choice of outfit has been bugging me at the back of my mind. My dad has always been a bit funny about getting dressed up smart....

Kriek, tuesday 5-Jun-12 13 12,861
Chickster
Flash me your favourite famous / fictional / celeb wedding dress - just for fun!
Chickster, 4 June, 2012 at 17:56

What is your favourite famous / fictional / celeb wedding dress of all time? Flash me your favourite dresses for a bit of fun! Mine is the one Julie Andrews wears in The Sound of Music. I have loved...

kharv, tuesday 5-Jun-12 11 4,035
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Do We Need An Evening Buffet?
MAG2FMC, 19 April, 2012 at 11:00

All our guests are coming to both day and evening. We are serving canapes, 2 course dinner, and dessert (it will be a dessert table). My guess is that the dinner will begin sometime around 5:30. Do we...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, tuesday 5-Jun-12 21 3,380
Emmer80
Rainbow Club Shoes
Emmer80, 4 June, 2012 at 17:39

Hi all, Although I don't post on here much I'm always on here reading posts which really help I'm looking at Rainbow Club shoes to buy online and wondered if they came up a true size or whether to...

Figs, monday 4-Jun-12 1 539
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Indemnity insurance
pokarekareana, 4 June, 2012 at 12:08

Our venue have said that we need to get indemnity insurance. We're a bit confused about what this means, or which insurance companies provide it. It doesn't seem to be mentioned among any of the...

overtherainbow, monday 4-Jun-12 2 1,160
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When do you sort out suits?
Chedi, 3 June, 2012 at 15:32

We're looking to hire suits for groom, 2 bestmen, and FOB - our wedding is in March. When do you think we should be looking to sort out suits? Is say 9 months still too early? Or is it a case where...

MissTtoMrsB, monday 4-Jun-12 13 5,186
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table plan help and ideas please *flash*
, 3 June, 2012 at 14:14

Im having afternoon tea with a vintage/shabby chic feel. my colours are purple and pink the table plan idea i love is the one below now i dont think it would fit with our wedding if it didnt have some...

Chickster, monday 4-Jun-12 16 12,814

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