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High Chairs for Wedding Breakfast?
MAG2FMC, 3 June, 2012 at 19:56

Hello - We will have a 18 mo old and a 13 mo old at our wedding breakfast. Do we need to get high chairs for them?? What is typically done, or what did you do? (I don't think our venue has them on...

ESW, monday 4-Jun-12 8 1,861
Puddycat
Bannsshe Shoes & Boots
Puddycat, 3 June, 2012 at 22:05

I have just been searching the good old world wide web and have come across this company. Bannsshe Designs. Has anyone used them or heard of them. They make handmade shoes & boots. Only thing is...

Puddycat, sunday 3-Jun-12 496
Chickster
Help - 'Have you ever?' questions needed for a hen do!
Chickster, 3 June, 2012 at 18:01

A friend of mine has got her hen do next weekend and I'm in charge of getting the games together. I've already got loads of dares, but what I really need now is questions for the 'Have you ever?'...

Staceyhobnob, sunday 3-Jun-12 6 17,493
cford09
Fishbowl faff! Anyone feeling creative?
cford09, 3 June, 2012 at 13:39

We are having what you would definitely call a wedding on a budget! To save some money we decided to do our own centrepieces so I got some bargain fishbowls from B&M and mirror plates from ebay....

cford09, sunday 3-Jun-12 10 6,440
Enjayee
Illustrating our own wedding invitations ... printer recommendations and timings?
Enjayee, 3 June, 2012 at 17:31

Hi again, For some reason I'm having a bit of a wedding planning blitz this weekend! My question is regarding invites, I'm sorry if this has been asked before but hope you can still help. My fiancé is...

Enjayee, sunday 3-Jun-12 2 471
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DIY Wedding Make Up
Lauralazarus, 29 May, 2012 at 13:37

Hello lovely brides! I am getting married on the 16th June and having a minor crisis over my wedding make up. I want to do my own make up and a few people have advised me to go into a shop and have a...

Lauralazarus, sunday 3-Jun-12 14 4,359
Taylory
How many bottles do you think i will need :)
Taylory, 3 June, 2012 at 12:41

OK so i think we are going to go for pimms for our arrival drink we are going to invite 77 people but would say 60 to turn out so spoken to the manager of our reception ans he is more than happy to...

lurvlytwink, sunday 3-Jun-12 7 2,699
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Caterer needed in Essex with no corkage charge
estd, 3 June, 2012 at 15:28

Hi Everyone, We are planning our wedding for 2013 and have found our preferred venue which does not charge a corkage fee. They do not have a preferred caterer and so we are on the hunt for good one in...

estd, sunday 3-Jun-12 748
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Lost my wedding mojo!
amanda66, 3 June, 2012 at 09:20

Morning ladies, Ok, so our wedding planning was put on hold for a few weeks as we were preparing to go on holiday, we've now been and come back and I've really just lost my wedding mojo. We're getting...

amanda66, sunday 3-Jun-12 7 1,070
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Wedding Cheese Cake?!
katie000, 2 June, 2012 at 11:23

Has anyone else done this? I'm talking about tiered layers of actual cheese, not cheesecake. M&S do a nice one, as do lots of other websites. My fiance and I really like the idea of a cheese cake...

Randomsabreur, sunday 3-Jun-12 10 1,012
Auds68
Rachel Simpson Shoes.......I LOVE them!!!!!!
Auds68, 2 June, 2012 at 21:11

Has anyone bought and worn a pair for their wedding? I saw them on another wedding blog and thought I'd give them a try. Received them this morning and have only just managed to try them on this...

Auds68, sunday 3-Jun-12 7 1,215
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Massively on a budget, need Herts venue ideas :(
rubberducky88, 1 June, 2012 at 20:48

Hi all, I'm new to the website!! My partner and I got engaged in December and wedding planning was put on the backburner as I was expecting and gave birth to our little boy in April Our wedding is...

Jessie_bride, saturday 2-Jun-12 15 2,344
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How much do you spend on a Wedding Band?
anna89, 1 June, 2012 at 21:25

As in the ring, not music! I was thinking in the £400 region, but a girl at work just spent £1800 on hers!

lurvlytwink, saturday 2-Jun-12 18 5,616
Honky
Asking to be a page boy
Honky, 29 May, 2012 at 07:20

I am having my 3 sisters as my bridsmaids, but want to include OH's massive family somewhere. His brother got his on/off girlfriend pregnant and the babe (a boy) is due in September. My wedding is...

gee_gee, saturday 2-Jun-12 8 5,835
xlovebirdsx
Limo Hire World in Reading Berkshire
xlovebirdsx, 1 June, 2012 at 17:51

Has anyone used this limo company? They have quoted me a good price, and say their terms are that I pay the driver cash on the day. However when I asked how I secure the booking, he said that there is...

xlovebirdsx, saturday 2-Jun-12 599
DaleCampbellFilms
Anyone getting married on Sunday the 10th of June?
DaleCampbellFilms, 2 June, 2012 at 00:08

I am looking for a couple who have not already got a wedding film maker and would like something rather special for half the price it would normally be. Recently I have been working with a steadicam...

DaleCampbellFilms, saturday 2-Jun-12 277
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Hair up or down? HELP!!!
michellejrs, 1 June, 2012 at 12:42

Hiya!! I'm really torn whether to wear my hair up or down. I've found a gorgous pearl and diamonte hairband which im going to wear and our wedding is vintage inspired (getting married in a barn). I'd...

llindsey, friday 1-Jun-12 14 3,293
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Pronovias brides: dress sizing help!!!!
NatalielovesJustin, 1 June, 2012 at 22:44

So I found and ordered my dress last week at the Pronovias store in London!!! (It's a Finisterre) I was so excited though that it all kind of went by i a whirl wind and I didn't really pay attention...

Vintage84, friday 1-Jun-12 2 2,860
cford09
Hen Do Budget
cford09, 30 May, 2012 at 22:25

My CBM has recently told me she's looking at planning my hen!!!!! Squee over... She has told me she's organising it all with surprises etc. but has asked for rough numbers and budget per person....

Alipops1986, friday 1-Jun-12 26 2,424
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Is it unreasonable to expect guests to drive 40mins from ceremony to reception??
Pea1803, 1 June, 2012 at 10:30

I've been away a while (as we had a holiday to pay for so wedding plans took a back seat!!!) but am back in wedding planning mode!! Right to my question, to give a little bit of backround, we live in...

Perfection Weddings, friday 1-Jun-12 12 1,511
Blonde Viki
6 weeks to go and I've got plantar fasciitis! :(
Blonde Viki, 30 May, 2012 at 17:00

Fortunately only in one foot, but all the limping is giving me a sore knee as well. I seriously can't put my right foot down on the ground, it's incredibly painful. I'm giving it a week on...

Mrs_imp, friday 1-Jun-12 28 2,246
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How/where to buy a veil
Caraboo, 28 May, 2012 at 15:26

Hullo! I'm new here, so be gentle! I have the most amazing Pronovias dress for my big day. I can't believe I already bought it, what with there being 16 months to go, but I found a pristine condition...

Caraboo, friday 1-Jun-12 5 4,006
Loopz
Invitations and Menus
Loopz, 31 May, 2012 at 07:49

We met with our caterers for the first time last night (which was great and made everything seem even more real Eeeek), but they said that they don't generally do tastings until 3 months before the...

SarahThompson, thursday 31-May-12 9 6,075
Autumnroseee
FLASH ME YOUR VENUES!
Autumnroseee, 11 May, 2012 at 14:53

Hey everyone, I'm trying to find a distraction from my Assignment and as I booked my venue this week I thought it would be fun to have a nosey at everyone elses! So here's my venue by the beach ...

bluemoongirly, thursday 31-May-12 82 5,908
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Wedding photographer - Vintage style?
mikesbigbeetle, 29 May, 2012 at 01:26

Hi all Thinking of getting a vintage style photographer at our wedding. I love the retro look and think it would be awesome to get a photographer who specialises in this style. Has anyone had thier...

Simon and Alison, thursday 31-May-12 12 2,739
firefairy
Chocolate covered sunflower seeds...
firefairy, 31 May, 2012 at 10:44

Does anybody know where to get them? I've seen some really nice coloured ones like these: http://www.candywarehouse.com/products/pastel-colored-chocolate-sunflower-seeds-5lb-bag/ However a search of...

firefairy, thursday 31-May-12 1,025
50's pin up bride
Oil free mascara?
50's pin up bride, 30 May, 2012 at 21:23

So, after deciding to buy Max Factor's false lash effect mascara (thanks to many recommendations on here) I've decided to have lash extensions (if you can't splash out on unecessary extravagances for...

overtherainbow, thursday 31-May-12 2 8,249
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Reception Venues Darlington/Middlesbrough/Billingham
wolfamongsheep, 14 May, 2012 at 20:22

Hi! I was wondering if anyone on here can suggest any venues in the North East area for our Wedding Reception? I'm not looking for anything grand or fancy, ideally we want somewhere with a bar (Not...

wolfamongsheep, wednesday 30-May-12 13 2,997
Tizzie
iPod Party Songs? Suggestions Please!
Tizzie, 27 May, 2012 at 22:28

We're doing music ourselves and although we have use of a full DJ kit, we're playing our own songs. The first dance is Use Somebody by Kings of Leon, but apart from that I don't really know, I like...

martyncroston, wednesday 30-May-12 7 1,344
moonpie1985
How to word an email to colleagues?
moonpie1985, 30 May, 2012 at 19:11

So as you might remember, we have moved our wedding up to the lake district which means its about 250 miles away from where people live. All the closest family and friends are coming up to stay for...

xlovebirdsx, wednesday 30-May-12 7 3,888
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DIY Wedding album / photo book - anyone done one?
lumc86, 29 May, 2012 at 14:30

Hello, Finally booked our TOG at the weekend. We'd met them at a wedding fair months ago, and after more research decided they were definitely the ones for us. Unfortunately, the£1200 (!) we're...

before40, wednesday 30-May-12 11 9,979
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ITV's New Game Show - Win £50,000!!
mymancan, 30 May, 2012 at 15:09

Are you in a relationship? Engaged? Married? In a Civil Partnership? Fancy winning £50,000? ITV’s new Game Show wants you! How well do you really know your partner? How much does your partner really...

mymancan, wednesday 30-May-12 1,007

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