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Sparkly Bride
Anybody wearing Amanda Wyatt Dress?? xx
Sparkly Bride, 25 July, 2011 at 21:53

Still cant stop thinking about the amanda wyatt madrid dress I tried on the other day. Iv got 1 more dress shop tommorrow then if nothings as nice im going back to pay a deposit on it. Theres only 3...

xxgossipgurl, thursday 1-Sep-11 6 2,790
tinkerbelly1983
advice on palladium wedding ring
tinkerbelly1983, 28 August, 2011 at 16:59

We bought our wedding rings in april & oh's was a bit big. didnt bother to change it due to restocking fee with the ebay seller & it was cheaper to get it resized. so we took it in to a local...

tinkerbelly1983, thursday 1-Sep-11 8 14,895
moonpie1985
What metal is best for mens wedding band?
moonpie1985, 29 August, 2011 at 21:13

So i wont have a choice on mine as it needs to match my engagement ring, but OH does have a choice. What is best (for the money)? He wont wear yellow gold, so at the moment looking at possibly 18k...

Twists, thursday 1-Sep-11 26 3,904
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Luggage tag place cards
Sarah2602, 30 August, 2011 at 19:37

Evening brides, Hope you're all enjoying all your planning...wondering if anyone can help me with suppliers. I'm looking to order some personalised place cards, ideally luggage tag style that can be...

Sarah-Jayne x, thursday 1-Sep-11 11 10,208
Ali_G
Goldfish bowls as centrepieces
Ali_G, 31 August, 2011 at 14:51

Did anyone have these at their wedding? How much did you pay for them? I'm in two minds. I've seen a few displays and like the idea of these, but I think they are going to be quite costly compared to,...

Mellow_Yellow, thursday 1-Sep-11 11 5,091
tinkerbelly1983
had my 1st fitting today!!!
tinkerbelly1983, 1 September, 2011 at 16:34

No flash yet, i'll take piccies next time, i was so overwhelmed! i loooooooooove my dress so much! it fit me so well, once i have the sweetheart neckline it will be perfect. just a bit needed off the...

tinkerbelly1983, thursday 1-Sep-11 358
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Has anyone bought the convertible bridesmaid dresses from Dessy or Twobirds?
annie2000, 26 August, 2011 at 09:23

Have come across these dresses and they might be the answer to my dilemna of getting dresses to suit my 4 bridesmaids. https://www.twobirdsnewyork.com/dress/classic...

ScillyB2B, thursday 1-Sep-11 8 7,309
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Waterproof, ''Small'' led lights/bulb to fit into a slim vase ????
LittleMissB, 31 August, 2011 at 22:00

Im wondering if these exist ?? I know you can get the waterproof lights (some diamond shape) but my vases are very slim and these simply wouldnt fit, can you buy just the little led light/ bulb to...

Sherrie H, thursday 1-Sep-11 12 3,866
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About to phone the vicar - HELP!!
cooticus, 31 August, 2011 at 12:22

Am about to phone the vicar for the first time and have no idea what to say. We want to get married in the church where my partners father is buried not our local parish church. We don't have any...

*Nursey*, thursday 1-Sep-11 13 1,953
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Anyone ever been to one of the Oxfam bridal shops?
happycamper, 2 June, 2011 at 18:27

Have been having a browse online, there's a couple near me. Just wondered if anyone has been and what it was like before I decide whether to make an appointment.

AutumnKelly, thursday 1-Sep-11 23 3,173
blondie83
North Hill Farm Chorleywood - Anyone been to wedding there
blondie83, 31 August, 2011 at 13:38

Hi Has anyone been to a wedding at North Hill Farm in Chorleywood (aka countryfieldweddings). We had almost settled on this as a venue and have now discovered that they have received a noise abatement...

jordas20, wednesday 31-Aug-11 2,073
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Oxfam bridal
, 31 August, 2011 at 16:22

Hi! I was wondering if anybody has visited any of the Oxfam bridal shops and, if so, what this experience was like? Due to a very small budget i'm thinking of getting a second hand dress rather than...

MNooty, wednesday 31-Aug-11 6 2,369
vintageangel
table plan rough draft :S
vintageangel, 31 August, 2011 at 18:44

Tonight's job to tick off my list is a rough draft of table plan... i can see it being a headache! Why cant everyone just get on!! My mum and Dad have been seperated for about 22years and get on fine...

alocin88, wednesday 31-Aug-11 3 833
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Tensions around parents financial contributions to wedding
kezza3000, 30 August, 2011 at 16:22

Just wanted some opinions please, apologies that this is really long and a bit of a rant! I have known for a long time that my parents had a wedding fund that they had been saving for a number of...

zebra_cake, wednesday 31-Aug-11 46 7,836
Buzzee
How many sweets in a jar?!
Buzzee, 31 August, 2011 at 18:28

Hi Sorry this is not a competition at a school fete, but just after some help from those who had/are having sweetie tables! I know this is likely to be trial and error as different sweets weigh...

Buzzee, wednesday 31-Aug-11 1 5,272
Gabbance
Wedding Rings Direct anyone?
Gabbance, 14 June, 2011 at 12:31

We were looking at wedding rings over the weekend and got a few prices from various jewellers including where h2b got my engagement ring made, but because of the price of metal these days they are all...

BridePea, wednesday 31-Aug-11 3 6,269
Bowski
Table name help
Bowski, 31 August, 2011 at 11:36

Since I'll be having a table plan I need name for the tables (mainly so PIL don't think they've been relegated to tables 4 & 5 at the back, which they have) So we have two sort of themes. Our main...

ajdown, wednesday 31-Aug-11 14 1,484
Michelle772012
Registry office seperate arrival
Michelle772012, 31 August, 2011 at 11:34

Hey Hitchers Have searched the blogs and cant find an answer, does anyone know what happens with regards to arriving seperately at the reg office i am a bit nervous i want my dad to walk me down the...

Michelle772012, wednesday 31-Aug-11 8 2,951
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Dress Style
donna1988x, 30 August, 2011 at 15:49

Whats style dress did you go for? Did you have an idea of a style that you wanted before you went trying on? I bought my dress the other day and didnt really have a preference to what style I...

CarolineBride, tuesday 30-Aug-11 16 3,555
mytinyvintagewedding
Victoria Sponge
mytinyvintagewedding, 26 August, 2011 at 12:04

Has anyone had any experience in using a Victoria Sponge for a wedding cake? The cake shops I have been to so far have been resistant and have tried to push their iced cakes. Surely there is a way of...

mytinyvintagewedding, tuesday 30-Aug-11 11 13,592
Buzzee
Rice Krispie Cakes or Rocky Road Favours!?
Buzzee, 30 August, 2011 at 13:45

Mmmmmmm, been thinking about favours this weekend and how i resent paying over the odds for bought chocolates etc, and just had the genius idea of making either mini rice krispie cake slices or rocky...

Michelle772012, tuesday 30-Aug-11 9 1,890
Natalie2011
4 sleeps to go..............!
Natalie2011, 30 August, 2011 at 10:12

Favours completed and I now have old lady hands from super glue! lol! I feel sick cant believe that its 4 sleeps until I become a Mrs Anyone else got that icky nervous excited butterflies feeling yet?...

Purple Pixie, tuesday 30-Aug-11 2 587
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Land for a Marquee near Colchester, Essex
gemma.wallace, 30 August, 2011 at 13:24

Hi, Does anyone know of any land / farm land available for hire near Colchester. We're looking to get married in Great Horksley and our Marquee is approx 23 metres long and 13 metres wide and on top...

gemma.wallace, tuesday 30-Aug-11 666
MrsMac2be
Table Centrepiece Attempt # 2 - Flash
MrsMac2be, 29 August, 2011 at 14:59

These were my 1st attempts and I thought there was just something missing about them... I will be filling the vase with the white stones so you dont see the stems. So, OH and I went for a trip to...

Chidders, tuesday 30-Aug-11 21 2,779
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Any suggestions for scottish piper song to walk down the aisle to
gheko, 29 August, 2011 at 18:55

Just looking for some ideas, think if was to get the wedding march i would be singing here comes the bride fifty inches wide sliding down the bannister on her bare backside ha ha ha

Vee Tee, monday 29-Aug-11 2 1,314
clarehj
French/English wedding
clarehj, 29 August, 2011 at 18:25

Hi everyone I am getting married in a bautiful London venue in April 2012 to my French fiance. We are having a civil wedding as the boy is Catholic and I am Jewish (although both non-practicing)! I...

Peter, monday 29-Aug-11 6 2,370
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Venue for vintage tea party / enchanted garden party wedding
katielou21, 29 August, 2011 at 15:43

Hi all, I'm new here - only got engaged last Tuesday so still in the very beginnings of organising our wedding. We are really keen to hold a vintage tea party wedding or one with an enchanted garden...

Sherrie H, monday 29-Aug-11 17 5,177
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Non-religious wedding readings/poems
KateSF, 28 August, 2011 at 20:41

Hi ladies, The H2B and I are having a civil ceremony, and so looking for poems/readings ideas for the ceremony. I love Edward Monkton's A Lovely Love Story for one of the readings/poems, but I know...

maxinegallie, monday 29-Aug-11 11 15,849
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Anyone buy a Rosetta Nicolini dress from Berketex?
gheko, 28 August, 2011 at 18:21

Hiya Just wondered if anyone has a Rosetta Nicolini dress? Cheers

clauds85, monday 29-Aug-11 5 2,852
overtherainbow
Miniature photo frames
overtherainbow, 29 August, 2011 at 07:20

I seem to remember someone on here had a miniature frame attached to their wedding bouquet..? I have a customer who is wanting to to do the same and wondered if anyone knows the website they came from...

overtherainbow, monday 29-Aug-11 7 1,094
Pompey
Sweetie Centerpieces?!
Pompey, 28 August, 2011 at 11:01

I posted a few weeks ago that I was shocked as Mr G decided to he wanted to input into the wedding planning... Anyway, he had the idea that we could have sweet centrepieces that would double up as...

kmdesign@tesco.net, monday 29-Aug-11 10 5,194
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Presents for witnesses
bingowings, 28 August, 2011 at 21:22

Hi Should witnesses (at a reg office) receive thank you presents? I have organised everything myself (inc hen do) so I've got nothing to thank them for - only kidding, they have been supportive. I...

Missus S, monday 29-Aug-11 7 2,308

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