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Suit Hire - how best to organise
Randomsabreur, 5 April, 2011 at 23:02

I'm thinking about this a LONG time in advance I think (getting married June 2012) but trying to decide how to sort the suit hire. Before I set my heart on a suit at a particular shop, I thought I...

Storky, wednesday 6-Apr-11 7 1,738
Kat44
Guest invite headache!
Kat44, 5 April, 2011 at 23:00

With our venue, we have a package deal with a set number of guests to the wedding breakfast. With this in mind, we carefully chose our guest list with our closest family and friends, deciding to limit...

Kat44, wednesday 6-Apr-11 4 823
GemmaLouise1986
Which Side Does the Groom Stand?
GemmaLouise1986, 5 April, 2011 at 20:48

I'm just putting together our seating plan and I was thinking that traditionally the groom is usually to the right of the bride at all times - is this right? I'm just querying it as I note on the...

SoontobeMrsB, tuesday 5-Apr-11 2 4,471
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Cufflink Help!
WhiteSparkles, 4 April, 2011 at 19:56

My OH thought he had asked for cufflinks with the suit hire, but I checked this weekend and he hasn't! They have quoted me an additional £20 per pair (I need 6) which I though was a little steep! I am...

Browny, tuesday 5-Apr-11 12 1,178
bls14
Round top table - how to make it more special/stand out?
bls14, 4 April, 2011 at 14:51

We are having a round top table - same as all other tables.... no idea how i can make it more special, or obvious it is the top table??! We are having a marquee reception so our table will be kinda at...

Tanya77, tuesday 5-Apr-11 9 2,273
SaSaSi
Brand New Four Weddings tonight @ 9pm on Sky Living!
SaSaSi, 4 April, 2011 at 16:33

Just as the above folks! Cant wait!

Pheonix, tuesday 5-Apr-11 16 4,543
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Summer brides - what are you wearing on your legs, if anything?
, 4 April, 2011 at 20:51

Let me explain - I hate going bare-legged under skirts, my legs feel all sweaty and gross, I only wear tights in cooler weather. I had figured I'd wear light tights under my wedding dress but one of...

summer_bee, tuesday 5-Apr-11 6 1,426
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Anyone else having an Alice in Wonderland theme?
Spry'sBride, 4 April, 2011 at 20:46

Just wondered if anyone else was themeing their wedding really. Ours started without a theme, but we chose a tea party rather than a wedding breakfast and it snow-balled from there. Alice is my...

Princess_Dimples, monday 4-Apr-11 5 1,995
(Claire)
What time are you having your makeup/hair done
(Claire), 4 April, 2011 at 14:16

On the day? I need to be at the church for 2pm and I am having 4 bridesmaids, but my make up lady wants to come at 7.30am! Is it me or is that way to early, I was thinking about getting up at around...

Strippy2011, monday 4-Apr-11 12 1,522
1Lucie
Hen do Upset :-(
1Lucie, 3 April, 2011 at 21:47

I feel totally gutted, i could cry :-(.My maid of honour has been organising my hen do...limo, meal at Jamie Olivers and clubbing/bar crawl. I gave her a list of people id like to come, 4 people have...

Suzie&Karl, monday 4-Apr-11 20 5,350
Arquard
How to approach guest list 'reserves'?
Arquard, 4 April, 2011 at 11:33

We had a list of about 20 people we wanted to invite to the wedding if we had enough declines from the main list; now that we've had a fair few no's back, I'd like to start inviting a few more - but...

Arquard, monday 4-Apr-11 3 1,328
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my wedding ideas: flashed
, 3 April, 2011 at 21:23

I'm just trying to put all of my ideas in one place so that I can see them all together but so that others can let me know how well they think everything gels! So comments are more than welcomed and...

WhiteSparkles, monday 4-Apr-11 15 6,871
Strippy2011
75 days...
Strippy2011, 4 April, 2011 at 05:22

..until I get married!!

Rebecca86, monday 4-Apr-11 340
mummytofour
Who's getting married in a town hall?
mummytofour, 2 April, 2011 at 22:16

Hiya i just wondered [ were getting married in Bournemouth town hall.Feel free to flash :-D

Saisi, sunday 3-Apr-11 8 3,969
mrsgreatbatch2b
How much are your flowers coming to appox>? Flashes more than welcome
mrsgreatbatch2b, 2 April, 2011 at 16:48

I've been told a price today and wanted to know what other people were spending and what you are getting for it.

NickiK, sunday 3-Apr-11 16 5,788
lovelygirl
Gypsy Wedding dress on Ebay
lovelygirl, 2 April, 2011 at 10:17

Is it wrong that i want to try it on???? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MY-BIG-FAT-ROMANY-GYPSY-WEDDING-DRESS-/180647382488?pt=UK_Wedding_Clothing&hash=item2a0f6c4dd8#ht_516wt_1141

Sherrie H, sunday 3-Apr-11 16 4,570
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Best man problems
diydoolally, 3 April, 2011 at 17:35

I'm hoping for some advice. My other half has a "best" friend who is supposed to be his best man whose behaviour is totally unacceptable. He has always been an idiot when drunk and there have been...

Jason Clark DJ, sunday 3-Apr-11 7 2,534
Mellow_Yellow
Oh So Cherished - discount
Mellow_Yellow, 1 April, 2011 at 10:29

There's a 5% discount code for Oh So Cherished at the moment, and as the journals can take quite a while to fill out I'm wondering if I should just buy them now. Do any of you know if they do a better...

MonaLisaBrideToBe, sunday 3-Apr-11 6 2,217
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Make Your Own Wedding Photo Album OnLine :o)
Mrs Poon, 1 April, 2011 at 22:32

As the title says really. I have just made a mini photo book on photo box website as the TOG's are going to charge £400 for an A4 album. Now I know the quality will be V good but as we will require 3...

lauren700, sunday 3-Apr-11 9 3,455
Arquard
So my RSVP deadline is today....
Arquard, 31 March, 2011 at 20:26

And I still have 45 people with no response! Hahahaha. Ah well, isn't it the old old story of wedding planning? At least I have 3 weeks to chase everyone up before we have to give the venue final...

Mrs G to be, saturday 2-Apr-11 16 1,498
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Where to buy cheap white-iced sponge cakes (3 sizes?) except M&S?
tressls, 1 April, 2011 at 20:35

I have seen the M&S ones which aren;t a bad price but keep reading about Asda ones and even Tesco ones but can;t seem to find the sponge cakes (iced in white icing), in diff sizes I have read so...

SoontobeMrsB, saturday 2-Apr-11 10 35,476
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My wedding ring has arrived - Gutted Please help! ******FLASH****
Pollyjean35, 26 March, 2011 at 16:50

I collected my wedding ring today, a local jeweller was putting the diamonds form my grandmothers wedding band into a platinum band for me. He advised me to get a flat band so that it would take the...

Pollyjean35, saturday 2-Apr-11 21 3,131
Rizzo
What Has Been/Was Your Biggest Wedding Trauma?
Rizzo, 1 April, 2011 at 12:45

After a rough couple of days, I was wondering what everyone's biggest trauma/problem was when planning your wedding. I think I just need reassurance that I will get through this, by looking at your...

Mynnie the Moocher, friday 1-Apr-11 15 2,032
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Honeymoon Disaster - Koh Samui!
Pollyjean35, 31 March, 2011 at 11:44

We are getting married next Saturday and are due to fly out to Koh Samui however as you may have heard the Island has been affected by severe flooding and heavy rain. Having had a look at some pics...

themis, friday 1-Apr-11 28 4,277
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Cotton bunting
cjhugs, 31 March, 2011 at 10:31

Hi, Does anyone know where I can buy cotton bunting at a reasonable price? I am looking for 100m in total. Thanks

lovelygirl, friday 1-Apr-11 10 3,183
slightlymad
Hilary Morgan dress
slightlymad, 31 March, 2011 at 21:16

I took my daughter dress shopping and she loved a dress by Hilary Morgan, It was in the sale and only had a smaller size. I don't know the style/name of the dress but can't see it on the designers...

Lynseys Designs, thursday 31-Mar-11 3 1,973
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Suit hire cost
clairewill, 30 March, 2011 at 21:29

Someone is getting back to me tomorrow with a price for suit hire and I have no idea what it should be! It will be for the suits (not tails), waistcoats, ties and shirts for the groom and 4 others....

(Claire), thursday 31-Mar-11 13 2,319
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How To Ask For Money Instead Of Gift In A Polite Way. Advise Required..
Mrs Poon, 30 March, 2011 at 19:18

Hi there, We are nearing the final stages of the invitations being given the go ahead, but O/H made a little point tonight that we have not put anything in there regarding a gift list. What we ideally...

massuch, thursday 31-Mar-11 14 5,344
bls14
Wine on tables at wedding advice - how many,what colour...
bls14, 30 March, 2011 at 13:09

We are putting a couple of bottles on each table, then everything else will be bought by people at the bar... we want to put a rose on the table, but 1 red, 1 white and 1 rose is a bit silly... do you...

Arquard, wednesday 30-Mar-11 23 4,766
fluffymalone
My venue was on My big fat Gypsy Wedding!!!
fluffymalone, 29 March, 2011 at 22:01

Cant blo*dy believe it!! Went for a finalish meeting with Anton our wedding planner tonight and I remember him telling us early last year that one of the weddings being held there was being fimed!! He...

Doris 5/10, wednesday 30-Mar-11 13 2,630
Princess_Dimples
Guest List - Seating/Standing help!
Princess_Dimples, 30 March, 2011 at 09:13

Our Ceremony room only holds 65 seating, but the coordinator said we could remove chairs for standing. What do you think about this? At present we have approx 85!!! - we've only got 5 friends in that,...

Doris 5/10, wednesday 30-Mar-11 13 1,242
Mistral
Samba band?
Mistral, 30 March, 2011 at 21:21

Hello everyone, How is it going? I've been thinking about the wedding and I thought it might be fun to have some kind of entertainment for the reception. So has anybody, or is anybody hiring a samba...

Mistral, wednesday 30-Mar-11 334

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