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Little Madam
Major wedding envy today! *flash*
Little Madam, 2 July, 2011 at 17:08

I was shopping in town today, and there is a church in the centre of town. The bride getting married there this afternoon had a steel band lined up outside - Major envy from me!! I'd adore one, but OH...

Pompey, sunday 3-Jul-11 6 847
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Table names - FLASH :)
robertson2b, 30 June, 2011 at 18:15

I feel like its all starting to come together now. My table names have arrived today so I thought I would give them a flash The word LOVE in different languages

robertson2b, saturday 2-Jul-11 2 8,351
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Where can I get Abbey Clancy's wedding dress??
oonagh2767, 1 July, 2011 at 12:56

Just saw a photo of Abbey Clancy's wedding dress http://stylejacking.com/2011/peter-crouch-and-abbey-clancy-get-married-abbey-wears-giles-deacon-dress/ I want it! Has anyone seen one similar?

Mrs C, friday 1-Jul-11 4 6,046
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Disaster - Jury Service
, 30 June, 2011 at 11:43

The postman has just been and I've been summons for Jury Service a week before my wedding, I now have to hope they will defer my Jury Service or i'm going to have to cancel the wedding!! This is just...

ajdown, friday 1-Jul-11 21 7,258
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Something different - favors
robertson2b, 29 June, 2011 at 14:16

Hi all My biggest problem at the moment is deciding on what to have as our favours. Our original plan has fallen through - we were going to have a charactuist draw our guests from photos prior to the...

hopefulmum2b, thursday 30-Jun-11 12 1,639
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Personalised cotton bag - Vista Print?
emmamac73, 30 June, 2011 at 12:41

I'm thinking of ordering personalised shopping/cotton bags for my BMS.....can I get these cheap/free anywhere? I've heard people getting freebies from Vista Print? TIA!

VikingPrincess, thursday 30-Jun-11 5 1,444
VikingPrincess
Table Plan display - one for Mynnie the Moocher, I guess! :)
VikingPrincess, 9 April, 2011 at 19:02

I have been looking around for ages for an idea of how to display our Table Plan, one that didn't involve antique brass easels and the like, as it wouldn't have gone with our Winter Woodland theme......

VikingPrincess, thursday 30-Jun-11 16 3,546
MrsJenLarkin
Photobook from photobox.co.uk
MrsJenLarkin, 30 June, 2011 at 11:32

I found this website out to create me a lovely photobook with all our wedding photos in. Some websites were coming out quite expensive and all I just wanted, was a book I could carry around with me at...

The Little Jewellery, thursday 30-Jun-11 12 1,770
queenofspain
No strippers sign!!
queenofspain, 30 June, 2011 at 12:20

Hiya ladies, im a boring old fart who does not want any strippers/chocolate willies/condoms stuck to my outfit/dares etc at my hen do, (dont mind silly sashes or tiaras, but im too boring for the rest...

queenofspain, thursday 30-Jun-11 7 3,042
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Bride entrance music in a church
nemi, 27 June, 2011 at 13:14

Hi everyone, I'm really struggling to find a good song to walk down the ailse to. I HATE the bridal march so that is out and I want something classical but not too dreary or depressing and with no...

Sandysounds, wednesday 29-Jun-11 13 7,856
jjsmum
Heart sugar cubes! FLASH
jjsmum, 29 June, 2011 at 07:24

Hey all I've just ordered 240 of them for my wedding tea party. My colours for the tables are a mix of pastel colours (inspired by my 15 vintage embroidered table cloths!) and these little sugar...

vp0108, wednesday 29-Jun-11 8 3,180
Mrs-HFA
Alternative to 'Father of the Bride'??
Mrs-HFA, 28 June, 2011 at 14:09

I wonder if you knowledgable ladies can help me decide what I refer to my cousin as, who'll be 'giving me away'? Sadly, my Dad isn't here to do it, and my cousin is also my best friend, so he was the...

November11bride, wednesday 29-Jun-11 14 7,978
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Flowers to go with Teal
ashd4amyl, 28 June, 2011 at 19:41

Hi, Ive recently chose the colour Teal for my bridesmaid dresses but am finding it really hard to find flowers and colours to go with

MrsRedman11611, wednesday 29-Jun-11 7 11,118
MrsCJ
Biscuit favours..how i stop them going soggy?
MrsCJ, 28 June, 2011 at 13:33

Hi, The men are having plain shortbread with millionaire's shortbread on top then a bit of tablet on top of that. All mini size. BUT my sis in law to be has said we should make these up the night...

Tray1980, tuesday 28-Jun-11 6 1,162
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invitation wording...help please?
superlauren321, 28 June, 2011 at 20:30

Howdy, i need some advice on evening invitations. the wording on our day ones was very formal, however i've only ever been to one wedding before (just the other week!) and as we were invited to the...

Jayned, tuesday 28-Jun-11 2 2,190
PompeyEm
Bibs for the Bride and Groom
PompeyEm, 27 June, 2011 at 21:59

Me and him are so mucky I can almost guarantee I'll spill something red down the front of my dress, despite the tactical choosing of our breakfast menu! Does anyone know anywhere where I can buy us...

judeclarke, tuesday 28-Jun-11 3 6,947
Buzzee
Wedding Rings - Elma Jewellery on ebay?
Buzzee, 25 June, 2011 at 22:54

Just wondered if anyone had got their wedding rings from this shop? We just need a palladium band for OH and they seem a great price on this site! x

Little Miss Tweety, tuesday 28-Jun-11 4 4,066
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anyone else having a wishbone shape WR advice please FLASH included
LittleMissB, 26 June, 2011 at 15:55

I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT BECAUSE OF THE SHAPE OF MY ER A WISHBONE SHAPE WR WILL SIT BETTER THAN A BAND BUT WHEN I TRY THEM ON IT JUST DOESNT FEEL WEDDINGNY IYNWIM ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS STYLE RING AND...

PaulsPrincess, monday 27-Jun-11 5 3,445
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When did you buy your bridesmaid dresses?
sheree_heptinstall, 26 June, 2011 at 20:42

Hi all - so we have 14 months till the wedding in Sept 2012, and I'm wondering when is the best time to buy our bridesmaid dresses? All 4 are varying ages and in different periods of growing up (they...

MrsJenLarkin, monday 27-Jun-11 10 15,398
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Bridesmaid nightmare, don't know what to do
Alsxx, 27 June, 2011 at 14:27

I'm hoping someone will have some good advise, I'm having a nightmare with one of my bridesmaids. I'm getting married 4 weeks today (yay!!) so could do without this so late on but I suppose that's the...

libracat, monday 27-Jun-11 12 3,317
gsijane
Anyone used pebbles instead of place cards?
gsijane, 26 June, 2011 at 20:31

Hi, We came up with the idea of having pebbles for peoples names on the table. I'd seen it done elsewhere online and loved it. My family have been up in scotland over the last week and picked us more...

raincloud, monday 27-Jun-11 5 3,713
moonpie1985
What heel height?
moonpie1985, 26 June, 2011 at 22:33

I was wondering what heel height you will all have on your day? I am quite short so was hoping to be able to wear a 3'' heel, but think that after a day of being on my feet, it will be too much.

SuperSpud, monday 27-Jun-11 9 930
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Giving notice - 2 months wait for an appointment
Bride2012, 26 June, 2011 at 20:05

Hi, We finally managed to speak to our local register office this week about making an appointment to give notice and the first appointment they could give us was 02 September so effectively a 2 month...

hannioli, monday 27-Jun-11 6 1,368
Rod
Got some amazing news today!
Rod, 25 June, 2011 at 20:17

OH's uncle, aunt and little cousin live in Oz. They've been there for about 6 years and i have never met them - spoken to them on Facebook and phone and theyre lovely - feel like family already - but...

Rod, sunday 26-Jun-11 14 976
NikiST
Need inspiration.. ceremony chair name tags?
NikiST, 25 June, 2011 at 21:21

We're having covered and sashed banqueting chairs for our ceremony.. need to think of a way I can tie or hang a name card or tag onto it to reserve the seat for MOH, MOG, MOB, etc. Does that make...

amanite, sunday 26-Jun-11 14 2,576
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Anyone getting married on a bank holiday Monday?
MissusG2b, 25 June, 2011 at 22:59

Hi everyone, I got engaged last year but am only just getting round to looking at venues! I know, I know! Shameful. Anyway, I think I have found 'the one' but Saturdays in summer are pretty much all...

queenofspain, sunday 26-Jun-11 1 3,734
*Bea*
Looking for dog friendly cottage with hot tub.. can anyone help please?
*Bea*, 7 May, 2011 at 20:16

We are trying to find a cottage in uk for our minimoon. We would like to take our dog so ideally need an enclosed garden and would like something a bit special so a hot tub would be ideal. Does anyone...

ajdown, saturday 25-Jun-11 6 1,664
ajdown
Wedding smells for men
ajdown, 22 June, 2011 at 08:39

Any suggestions or recommendations? It seems many of you ladies are splashing out on special fragrances for your big day so I wondered if any of the guys were getting anything special, or just using...

ajdown, saturday 25-Jun-11 32 3,440
NearlyNup
Alternative wedding on a shoestring budget
NearlyNup, 24 June, 2011 at 19:43

Hiya, I've just joined this site so allow me to extend greetings to you all We're planning on getting married this November if we can afford it and I was hoping to get some tips on how to make the day...

jjsmum, saturday 25-Jun-11 16 5,199
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Top Table: large family / divorce etc etc
blueeyedgirl, 23 June, 2011 at 21:39

For those of you who have had the fun of doing your table plan I need some advice on the top table! So we have to be seated: Grooms brothers x 3 (1 of them is best man), Groom, Grooms parents x2,...

Saisi, saturday 25-Jun-11 8 1,361
AmyLovesPaul
From Miss to Mrs.......Wedding Report
AmyLovesPaul, 18 June, 2011 at 16:00

31st May 2011 6AM- i'm wide awake.......mum and dad are still alseep......my brother is still asleep...... and the nerves kick in! 7AM- mum and dad are awake and joining me with the nerves, i get out...

Pompey, friday 24-Jun-11 45 5,453
leni-lw!
table names
leni-lw!, 23 June, 2011 at 21:39

HELP ! im stuck for table names- i dont want numbers even tho they are easier but we want something a bit more fun- so we've come up with ''tv married couples'' i.e chandler/monica homer/marge fred...

Freckles1977, friday 24-Jun-11 22 2,040

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