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FutureMrsWilson
Corsage and Buttonhole etiquette? Help!
FutureMrsWilson, 16 April, 2011 at 08:04

I'm pricing up my flowers, etc at the moment and I really don't know who are meant to have corsages and buttonholes? I saw online that some people give buttonholes to all male guests, but that alone...

overtherainbow, saturday 16-Apr-11 4 18,215
knitting_vixen
guest minefield- brother's girlfriend and aunt's boyfriend
knitting_vixen, 15 April, 2011 at 10:48

Well, now is the time I need some honest opinions. We are having a small reg office do followed by a larger wedding breakfast. We to the reg office we are inviting family (including aunts, but no...

Saisi, friday 15-Apr-11 8 1,099
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Slightly o/t....what pill do you recommend?
sr3693, 14 April, 2011 at 13:28

Umm i've been thinking about this the last couple of months bevuase my monthlys have been a bit messed up and my skin has been terrible! I have tried microgynon, i was on it for 6 years, had a break...

Knees, friday 15-Apr-11 62 3,934
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theme ideas please :)
, 14 April, 2011 at 21:23

We're having a Middle-eastern/arabian nights themed wedding and I am clueless about ideas for what we could do with it! Ive got as far as purple, red and gold colour scheme, and now have drawn a...

Sherrie H, thursday 14-Apr-11 2 1,484
NikiST
Hair extensions.. advice! With flash!
NikiST, 13 April, 2011 at 21:55

I have fairly long hair. Here's a pic of me that I'll be taking down fairly soon. Just so you can see the length of my hair when it's slightly curled; It doesn't usually stay curly for that long and...

NikiST, thursday 14-Apr-11 15 3,679
MrsHoff
Hen Do Theme Ideas?
MrsHoff, 13 April, 2011 at 10:45

I'm getting married in vegas later this year and so i was thinking a vegas theme hen do I've a couple of ideas but not sure. I was thinking me dressed as Elvis and everyone else in Hawaii outfits...

MrsHoff, thursday 14-Apr-11 3 2,270
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Where are you going on Honeymoon?
Hayse-08/10/11, 13 February, 2011 at 10:14

We're currently trying to decide where to go where to go on our Honeymoon and need a bit of inspiration. We like the idea of going to South Africa- Cape Town for a few days and Safari for a few days-...

Jenny1979x, thursday 14-Apr-11 66 4,430
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Chief Bridesmaid dress dilemma...what shall I do?
laura2107, 14 April, 2011 at 13:37

I ordered my BM dresses in October and got a call two weeks ago to say that they are in. My CB has since told me "i hope they can take the dress OUT as i havent lost the weight I thought I would lose"...

*libby*, thursday 14-Apr-11 5 1,196
purpletaff
Got me a dress but HELP!*flash*
purpletaff, 13 April, 2011 at 09:40

Have found my dress (made me cry when I put it on!). H2B wants grey suits, which I like too but not sure about shirt colour? Suit company recommend white but will this look strange with my dress? Got...

Mrs C, thursday 14-Apr-11 9 2,647
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Help - Football Shirt Table Numbers
raucous1980, 14 April, 2011 at 13:57

Does anyone have any idea where I can get these from? I need Blackburn Rovers colours (navy & white) and I want a number and a Footballer's name on. I cannot find anywhere that does them even...

millie&me, thursday 14-Apr-11 2 2,280
Hollie1984
Wedding Day Timings
Hollie1984, 14 April, 2011 at 13:02

Hello Can anyone give advice on how to work out timings for the day? I dont know whether to have my church service at 1pm or 2pm, trying to work out how long to leave for photos, dinner, speeches etc...

Dani1984, thursday 14-Apr-11 8 4,438
freb2reh
Supermarket wedding cake! any ideas?
freb2reh, 14 April, 2011 at 13:08

Hi, I was wondering if any of you guys had any ideas or experience of a good Supermarket wedding cake? Our budget has become incredibly tight, and this is one of the things I am happy to cut back on....

AniaF, thursday 14-Apr-11 9 3,193
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Wedding Favours- Please Help!
cazlwood, 13 April, 2011 at 16:01

Hi everyone, I'm getting married in July 2011 and can't decide on what favours to have for my guests. We are looking to find some favours which are unusal and involve either helping the environment in...

ATB, thursday 14-Apr-11 4 1,727
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What are your biggest worries for your wedding day?
sr3693, 13 April, 2011 at 21:54

As above really....I don't mean running up to the wedding...i would have a list of about 100 things, haaa I just mean on the actual day! I'm worried I wont be happy with my hair & make up - i hate...

daisydooberry, thursday 14-Apr-11 27 2,082
Rizzo
How Many Inflatable Instruments?
Rizzo, 13 April, 2011 at 11:52

There will be between 120-130 guests in the evening and I want to buy some inflatable guitars, microphones and saxaphones for people to mess about with. Once the alcohol has worked it's magic people...

Rizzo, thursday 14-Apr-11 11 2,617
bls14
**Happy Birthday to me!!** last birthday as a Miss!
bls14, 14 April, 2011 at 09:58

Very self indulgent post haha but last birthday as a miss!!!

Sherrie H, thursday 14-Apr-11 5 266
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2nd dance song - for everybody not just bridal party
bit, 13 April, 2011 at 17:39

Wedding on sat and dont know what to play for second dance song. no fathers alive so want a song for everbody to dance to - any ideas? I am getting desperate...

Sandysounds, thursday 14-Apr-11 5 3,857
Vikster79
Handmade confetti bags
Vikster79, 12 April, 2011 at 14:42

Has anyone one made, or planning to make their own confetti bags. Ive seen some lovely glassine envelope style ones which i would add a personal "sticky" on. Similar to these (but without the "toss...

MrsShark, thursday 14-Apr-11 7 3,032
leni-lw!
flowers
leni-lw!, 14 April, 2011 at 02:09

Since i get wed on nov 4th- i really really want gerbra's as my main flowers- and since its fireworks would u stick to pink and cream gerbras or would u go for a crazy mix of brightly coloured...

Sherrie H, thursday 14-Apr-11 4 2,222
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how much can a wedding dress be taken in?
jade12345, 13 April, 2011 at 22:20

Hi, does anyone know how much a wedding dress can be taken in? ordered my dress in august but have started going to gym and that in last few weeks and have lost a few inches from my measurements on...

overtherainbow, thursday 14-Apr-11 3 2,086
Chidders
Calla Lily Bouquet Question
Chidders, 13 April, 2011 at 14:33

Hi, Not sure if anyone can help with this......... I like Calla Lilies and pretty much decided I want them in my bouquet. I was wondering if anyone has had Calla's or are going to, and if you are...

Chidders, wednesday 13-Apr-11 15 4,491
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Advice Needed - Bouquets or wrist corsages for BM's!!!
nicadele, 12 April, 2011 at 11:35

Just as it says do you think wrist corsages or bouquets are better for BM's? I think the corsages look nice and they are practical that the girls dont need to carry them but honest opinions please! xx...

JonCraven, wednesday 13-Apr-11 23 3,895
jojobride
Hen Night Organising - it's getting stressful...
jojobride, 12 April, 2011 at 21:57

This is my first post on here - hello!! I'm organising the hen do for my best friend who's getting married this year. I've been in touch with all the hens for several months now, and am getting...

jojobride, wednesday 13-Apr-11 3 4,041
lovelygirl
Confetti??? - where to buy the cheapest natural petal confetti????
lovelygirl, 13 April, 2011 at 10:47

Pretty much as the title says! I don't trust my guest to bring any and I want that photo shot???? So where is best and cheapest???

Naboo, wednesday 13-Apr-11 2 2,216
Arquard
How much confetti and who throws it??
Arquard, 12 April, 2011 at 16:36

Presumably I don't need to provide enough confetti for all 100-odd of my guests to each throw some... do i? It's times like this I wish I'd been to more weddings and paid more attention!!

ATB, wednesday 13-Apr-11 23 9,849
*libby*
Hen night party games , mr and mrs?
*libby*, 12 April, 2011 at 17:34

As part of my hen weekend i'm having a girls night in/slumber party, (and it's this weekend! YAY!.) Just trying to think of some games. Would like to do a 'mr and mrs game' does anyone have any of the...

Panjita, wednesday 13-Apr-11 5 17,381
tinkerbelly1983
Got our wedding rings!!!
tinkerbelly1983, 12 April, 2011 at 19:53

Decided to go with a plain court ring, I didn't want to out-bedazzle my ER! I'm wondering if its a bit too wide though, this is a 3mm... wondering if 2mm would look better? What do you think? (please...

Fleur10, tuesday 12-Apr-11 1 562
SoontobeMrsB
Have you seen these vases anywhere? And help with florists
SoontobeMrsB, 12 April, 2011 at 21:46

Hello, I'm trying to source some cheap tall (at least 70cm) vases - I think they're called trumpet vases - for tall centrepieces. The florist says they have to be wide at the top to allow room for the...

Sherrie H, tuesday 12-Apr-11 5 4,617
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alice in wonderland theme
bugs84, 12 April, 2011 at 19:39

Hi guys! i'm getting married abroad but want to have a vintage/alice in wonderland themed party when we get back home, any ideas of what i can do?!

Sherrie H, tuesday 12-Apr-11 6 5,368
Random Name
Anyone used pdacardandcraft.co.uk?
Random Name, 11 April, 2011 at 17:01

Have just come across this website and the do pocketfolds for 41p?? Has anyone used them? Is the quality good? Thanks Oh and any flashes would be great! Thanks

Random Name, tuesday 12-Apr-11 19 4,107
jaijai85
Bridesmaid is getting married!
jaijai85, 11 April, 2011 at 11:43

My bridesmaid got in touch last week to tell me she was getting married, and did i mind if she booked it 4 months before me. at the time i didnt see this being an issue, but now i feel a bit wierd...

nicadele, tuesday 12-Apr-11 27 4,209
Ibizalovin
Weddings abroad number of guests who decline…
Ibizalovin, 11 April, 2011 at 16:17

Hi everyone. Last night H2B and I sat down to draft a first list of weddings guests we ended up with a massive 142 people! These are all family and friends who we want to attend but know that some of...

FutureMrsC, tuesday 12-Apr-11 19 5,894

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