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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 12,864
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 3,420
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 5,192
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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 12,815
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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 1,867
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-12 497
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 6,442
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 2,707
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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 1,015
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 5,851
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 2,884
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 2,426
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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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