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UnionJackDream
Page boy gifts *Please Help*
UnionJackDream, 26 February, 2012 at 18:34

I have no idea what to get our page boys? 1 - our son will be 4 and 2 - OH nephew who will be 9. Neither of them I think are really fussed on Teddys and I have no idea what to do. What has everyone...

JennyH10, monday 27-Feb-12 7 3,044
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Paul Welby photography - any reviews or opinions wanted *link included*
Bee26, 26 February, 2012 at 13:36

Just met this guy at a wedding fare and he's offering a Great deal. His work looks good (to my amateur eyes) but not the best I've seen however due to budget I'm considering booking him. Here's the...

greenleaf, monday 27-Feb-12 25 3,327
kitson
What are the best words to write on a wedding cake?
kitson, 27 February, 2012 at 01:22

I know most if not all wedding cake have no words written on, but I need to write something. I need just a few nice words to write on this cake or else which website could be useful for this. Please...

ashnic56, monday 27-Feb-12 3 7,764
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Wedding breakfast alternatives
Lucieaew, 24 February, 2012 at 22:23

Hi, We aren't having a wedding breakfast, as we need to keep the costs down. OH likes the idea of having a hog roast, our venue have suggested veggie burgers as an alternative to this for those who...

Flawless Weddings, sunday 26-Feb-12 13 7,953
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Personalised seed packets
Larkie08, 26 February, 2012 at 19:41

Hi, I am thinking of giving sweet pea seeds to my female guests as their wedding favours as we are having them in our centre pieces. I am after some personalised seed packets to put the seeds in, can...

Larkie08, sunday 26-Feb-12 2 1,581
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Wedding Disaster!
Mrs_B_2_be, 24 February, 2012 at 23:04

Hi ladies, I really need and would greatly appriciate your advice! So we were originally booked to get married this year on the 23rd July but wedding plans started getting out of control and the...

Mrs_B_2_be, sunday 26-Feb-12 14 2,691
findthecolour
Evening Invitations: How to word it so guests know they can come to ceremony too?
findthecolour, 26 February, 2012 at 14:48

Hi all, We are trying to get the wording of our evening wedding invitations right. Although we don't have enough sit-down space at the reception venue for everyone (we're already pushing 110+), we...

jojo2, sunday 26-Feb-12 3 10,252 1
Hypnopoison
Gerbera Bouquets
Hypnopoison, 24 February, 2012 at 21:21

Hello Is anyone having Gerbera bouquets? Have you had a quote yet? I am trying to figure out how much I should expect to pay for the bridal bouquet and bridesmaids. Anyone have any pics of nice...

lurvlytwink, sunday 26-Feb-12 8 3,442
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Do your bridesmaid dresses 'match' your dress?
, 25 February, 2012 at 20:46

Help! I'm having a panic stress with the bridesmaid dresses. I have always thought I wanted to go for a long blue chiffon maxi dress, one that I really wanted to buy for myself in the Summer to match...

jen_84, sunday 26-Feb-12 8 3,303
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Sage green bridesmaid dress **shoes**
Citygirl, 25 February, 2012 at 22:26

What shoes would you have with a sage green bridemaid dress? i'm struggling. any thoughts? thanks

Banana88, sunday 26-Feb-12 7 3,408
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Want to change my venue but what about registrars?
Hcrook85, 25 February, 2012 at 19:30

Hi Guys, This weekend has been a major stress and im feeling pretty de-flated. We had originally booked our wedding ceremony at the local registry office due to financial issues. I was never completly...

Hcrook85, sunday 26-Feb-12 4 4,612
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information leaflet wording re children at wedding - help please!
cambridgebride, 29 January, 2012 at 22:13

I'm a new poster to this forum, but have had lots of good advice from reading the forums so far, thanks everybody! I was hoping you (especially parents on here!) could give me some advice. We are...

jessica_jayne, sunday 26-Feb-12 18 2,840
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Westbury on trym village hall
Jomcconville, 26 February, 2012 at 04:57

Hi, I know that there is already a posting about the village hall at westbury on trym on here, but I have lots of questions and Im wondering if anyone can help answer them. I am planning to get...

Hunry, sunday 26-Feb-12 521
Kadence
Just bought bits to make personalised bags for BM's *UPDATE*
Kadence, 19 February, 2012 at 22:21

Was inspired by an earlier thread, think these bags would be lovely to pop my BM gifts in but i'm not going to pay £40 for one when I can do it myself! Sum total of £9.77 for three plain jute bags and...

Kadence, saturday 25-Feb-12 21 7,012
NorthumberlandBride
My dad wants me to WALK to church on my wedding day!
NorthumberlandBride, 20 February, 2012 at 08:45

I'm getting married in the church at the top of the street and my dad actually suggested I "just wAlk it" this is not going down well with me. Now, yes it's close but I was hoping to go the long way...

Hawk, saturday 25-Feb-12 84 6,921
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Anyone using Floating Candles????
MrsCoombs2be, 24 February, 2012 at 18:42

I'm so annoyed, weve brought lots of fishbowls for our centrepieces and i thought today id trial run how id like it to look. So ive got purple water and floating candles and a few petals, i lit the 3...

Hawk, saturday 25-Feb-12 3 2,564
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Can anyone think of any purple sweets?
MrsCoombs2be, 18 February, 2012 at 22:25

We're having a sweetie table and i'd ideally love all the sweets to be mainly purple. So far ive come up with Purple Millions, Mini Dairy milks out of miniture hero tins. The purple one out of Quality...

josax01, saturday 25-Feb-12 8 10,959
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natural curly hair styles please 25.08.2012
Anneka:), 16 February, 2012 at 16:58

Hi everyone, I haven't posted on here for a while now due to computer braking we now have a new 1,so ill be on here 24/7!! I hope all my date twins are getting on well and of course all the other...

tallgal, friday 24-Feb-12 24 3,796
poggz
rachel simpson shoes
poggz, 24 February, 2012 at 17:27

Hi gals, anyone got or thinking of getting an rachel simpson shoes - they are gorgeous but wanna check if they are comfy before i fork out the moolar for them!! has anyone got any websites for some...

jojo2, friday 24-Feb-12 6 1,236
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Anyone struggling with something old, something new....
Wherts2b, 24 February, 2012 at 12:32

Found this on "not on the high street" to attach inside dress or bridal bag

teapotty, friday 24-Feb-12 3 392
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Mandarin/Nehru Collar Ivory Shirts
PhoenixAngelic, 22 February, 2012 at 14:12

We have been informed that the supplier of our groomsmen's shirts has gone out of business! Eeek! So we are now on the hunt for ivory mandarin/nehru collar shirts. We would prefer to hire but will...

PhoenixAngelic, friday 24-Feb-12 5 2,731
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Engagement ring ready to snap :(
LittleMissB, 23 February, 2012 at 19:19

I noticed a couple of days ago that my ring had bent a little, dont know how ?? So whilst out today I popped into a jewellers that happens to be the one my OH got it from but in town store, anyway I...

Shamy, friday 24-Feb-12 9 2,000
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Bracelets
Nicalf08, 23 February, 2012 at 12:23

Would it be ott to wear a bracelet on both wrists? I have freakishly long arms for my height and prefer to disguise this somehow especially as my dress is strapless. I was thinking of wearing some...

Shamy, friday 24-Feb-12 21 946
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Ice cream Cart / Tricycle for evening reception - Hertfordshire
, 21 February, 2012 at 12:07

Hi I have decided to look into prices for having an ice cream cart/tricyle to be an addition to the evening buffet - as the venue doesnt offer any dessert options for the buffet So far - the cheapest...

aholloway, thursday 23-Feb-12 11 5,321
shell657
Hair accessory question re haircombs & tiaras **Flashes*
shell657, 22 February, 2012 at 21:00

Can anyone tell me if a haircomb like this: .......would work in a hairstyle like this as an alternative to a side tiara? I know i could speak to my hairdresser but was just after opinions here...

3d jewellery, thursday 23-Feb-12 5 863
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Looking for a Edinburgh/Fife Photographer!
Kitles123, 22 February, 2012 at 23:52

Can anyone recommend a good Photographer in the Edinburgh or Fife area? Appreciate any suggestions/recommendations.

niknaks22, thursday 23-Feb-12 4 1,113
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Bridesmaids Dress - Already sash & tied bows
Rose to Be, 23 February, 2012 at 12:44

Hi Everyone i have bought 3 dresses for my younger bridesmaids they are aged 5 & 6, and i want to change the middle of their dresses which is sequins all the way around the dress at the moment,...

Rose to Be, thursday 23-Feb-12 3 2,769
shell657
Half Up or All Down hair do's, post your pics please
shell657, 22 January, 2012 at 17:46

Would love to see any pics you may have of half up hair do's, im torn between having all down or just half up for my hairstyle (I hate my hair up!) And before anyone suggests it I have googled images...

shell657, thursday 23-Feb-12 14 71,520
claire_91
Church wedding readings- help!
claire_91, 22 February, 2012 at 20:55

Hi everyone. Did you have readings at your wedding and if so what did you have? We're having a c of e wedding so have to have a biblical reading but I don't know what to have. All ideas religious and...

Mrs C, thursday 23-Feb-12 13 43,460
HLT
Buying the wedding dress. Should I negotiate?
HLT, 22 February, 2012 at 20:34

Hiya Asking about this as Ive seen it done on Don't Tell The Bride! The dress I think I'm going to order is quite pricey (for me!) and I was hoping to save a few quid. When I first tried on the dress...

lurvlytwink, thursday 23-Feb-12 7 7,394
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headband/tiara help -dress flash
mrs_r_to_b, 21 February, 2012 at 20:54

This is my dress. Have finally decided im having my hair half up half down with a small bouffant, side fringe + curly and im going to have extensions. I really cant decide on what to wear on my head....

RebeccaC, wednesday 22-Feb-12 8 1,741
CharleeA
help pls - Ive changed my mind
CharleeA, 22 February, 2012 at 13:09

I picked out a dress at Berketex brides last week and at work today one of the nurses has picked the exact same dress too! Im gutted but Im also annoyed with myself as I tried on another dress that I...

Saisi, wednesday 22-Feb-12 12 1,652

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