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BustyB
How much alcohol??????
BustyB, 30 March, 2011 at 16:34

We will be getting married at about midday, so by the time that we get back to the recpetion venue it will be about 1/1.30 ish. So if you were at a wedding reception from 1.30 - about midnight, how...

lovelygirl, wednesday 30-Mar-11 10 1,688
ClaireG85
DJ recommendations wanted - Cheshire
ClaireG85, 29 March, 2011 at 21:14

As it says above really. Can anyone recommend any DJ's around Macclesfield/Congleton area, or Cheshire in general. Thanks in advance. Claire xx

ClaireG85, wednesday 30-Mar-11 5 986
NikiST
Underwear?!?! Help! Flash me please?!
NikiST, 28 March, 2011 at 23:13

I don't know what to do about underwear... what is everyone else wearing underneath? I don't really want to layer up and wear a full on basque.. is a nice bra and panties enough? Is that what everyone...

sarahb3426, wednesday 30-Mar-11 38 3,300 1
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Civil ceremonies - what readings are you having?
, 30 March, 2011 at 08:04

I'm sure this has come up loads before, just wondering. Been looking through websites and found some quite odd suggestions - like a verse from Hamlet. It's very nice and all ("Doubt thou the...

Naboo, wednesday 30-Mar-11 16 3,559
Panjita
Humanist Ceremony vs Civil Ceremony
Panjita, 30 March, 2011 at 13:19

What is involved in a Humanist ceremony and how does it differ from a Civil Ceremony?

knitting_vixen, wednesday 30-Mar-11 2 518
*libby*
Hen night -Girls night in/slumber party
*libby*, 30 March, 2011 at 10:23

Hi, My hen night is causing me lots of problems and hopefully this will be the last as really need to get it sorted, we are going out for a meal/night out on the fri night which is all sorted and...

Naboo, wednesday 30-Mar-11 4 7,108
sara.jo
Potted plants in June - Florist Help Please!!
sara.jo, 30 March, 2011 at 11:29

Hi, I have decided to have potted plants in a basket as my centrepieces for a rustic, English garden look....I have these baskets for each table which you can get about 4 plant pots in each... My...

sara.jo, wednesday 30-Mar-11 851
Rebecca86
Ever feel like scrapping everything and starting over again?
Rebecca86, 29 March, 2011 at 16:56

As the title asks really I'm at the stage where after a terrible day i've sat wondering Why am i planning this big wedding ? why am i inviting people just because they're family i mean some i hardly...

leni-lw!, wednesday 30-Mar-11 8 1,394
SoontobeMrsB
Looking for inspiration - please please please flash me your cakes
SoontobeMrsB, 29 March, 2011 at 20:36

I'm quite partial to a nice cake and never thought mine would be the thing I'm most struggling to decide on. Have found a cake maker but can't decide what shape, style, type of cake I want. Would you...

leni-lw!, tuesday 29-Mar-11 11 1,564
Fcerrino
Buying wedding fizz!
Fcerrino, 28 March, 2011 at 21:24

Hello Hitchers... Firstly big thankyou for all the fab comments last week for the piccy of me n my dress. Really made me feel fab and excited. So only two months to go so thought i'd get a start on...

Storky, tuesday 29-Mar-11 6 1,443
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Anyone been to a wedding dress sample sale?
minniemouse2, 30 April, 2010 at 17:21

I am going to a big designer sample sale at the end of May...however I imagine this will be like the sample sale scene from SATC is it worth going or is it usually just a bun worry?

Knees, tuesday 29-Mar-11 9 3,949
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SHROPSHIRE BRIDES! WHO'S DOING YOUR HAIR & MAKE UP?
mrskay2bee, 27 March, 2011 at 18:10

Hi as above really anyone in shropshire, can you reccomend hair stylist & make up professional?

Chidders, tuesday 29-Mar-11 6 1,555
rebecca2286
Hen do report!!!! With a FLASH or two!
rebecca2286, 28 March, 2011 at 20:27

Right ladies……as promised my hen night report! As I mentioned before I had absolutely no idea what I was doing for my hen do, it had been kept a complete secret from me. On the lead up however all my...

Naboo, tuesday 29-Mar-11 15 2,540
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3rd Dance song??
Pollyjean35, 29 March, 2011 at 10:57

Im totally stuck with this one and im getting married next week so need some ideas! Originally I was going to have the Black Eyed Peas but now im worried if the dance floor empties it will look...

Pollyjean35, tuesday 29-Mar-11 3 1,540
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Anyone using a sunbed before the wedding?
, 24 March, 2011 at 13:16

I am usually a spray tan girl but there is always the worry of it going wrong. I also want a base tan for honeymoon so as a one off I am going to use a sun bed. Although not for a few years, I have...

shoegal01, tuesday 29-Mar-11 25 21,571
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any shops that sell ready to buy wedding dresses, like monsoon and debenhams?
mocha, 28 March, 2011 at 14:44

I want a dress around £200 and have seen nice ones in monsoon and debenhams are okay too but i want to look elsewhere before i buy. i know u can buy sample dresses but i'd rather buy a new one. thank...

jjsmum, monday 28-Mar-11 9 5,634
NikiST
Your opinions on having a children's table
NikiST, 27 March, 2011 at 22:27

I just want to know your opinions really. My son is 6 and there will be the following age children at the wedding; 5, 6, 6, 9, 9, 11 and 11 and we also have 8 younger children (3 and under) who will...

NikiST, monday 28-Mar-11 42 2,424
HayleyMay
Registrar problem!!
HayleyMay, 22 March, 2011 at 18:01

Booked venue on Sunday. Phoned the registry pffice today to book registrar to come out to the venue. I was told that as its a Sunday wedding there is only one registrar available and our time of...

judeclarke, monday 28-Mar-11 25 11,635
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Hatswell Meadows, Devon
bobby2shoes, 28 March, 2011 at 14:17

Hi We were originally planning our wedding for Mexico for March 2012 but due to various unforseen events we have had to postpone and possibly re-think our plans. Re-considering our options for getting...

bobby2shoes, monday 28-Mar-11 374
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Realistically how much can a wedding dress be altered?
shelsmyth, 25 March, 2011 at 17:17

Hello everyone, Im getting married in November and the motivation to diet has finally kicked in - hooray! - however I ordered my dress in Feb and am now on the Cambridge diet so hoping to shift 2-3...

LeeLee :), monday 28-Mar-11 7 10,257
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Civil ceremony running order & music choices
Sawah, 27 March, 2011 at 20:46

Im pretty sure this will have been asked hundreds of times before. but what is the actual running order for a civil ceremony like where do readings and poems and vows all come? can you point me to any...

Arquard, monday 28-Mar-11 8 2,384
Little Madam
Welcome drink - to have or not to have - opinions please
Little Madam, 27 March, 2011 at 14:39

Our guest list is very wide and varied in terms of ages / types of people so we know a "standard" welcome drink won't work for us and would be wasted. We have planned to provide Afternoon tea on...

Little Madam, monday 28-Mar-11 24 3,773
MrsParsons2b
Morning of the wedding ... getting ready!
MrsParsons2b, 26 March, 2011 at 21:52

Good Evening! What are your plans for the morning of the wedding? We (me and my bridesmaid, mum and dad) are all getting ready at my mum and dad's house, hair and makeup ladies are coming at 8.30am!...

May2be, monday 28-Mar-11 22 6,306
BrideMrsT2B
Bridal Short Hair?
BrideMrsT2B, 22 March, 2011 at 20:46

Hi Ladies, Probably a silly post but I am so desperate to have my hair cut into a nice little bob but am worried this will restrict me for my wedding day hair as i would like some height at the back...

kerrylou89, sunday 27-Mar-11 19 4,069
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Wedding Website
MrsBradley2B, 27 March, 2011 at 15:48

Instead of sending out lots of information with our invites, I like the idea of our guests being able to visit a website to find out the details of our day and to be able to RSVP online. I just...

VikingPrincess, sunday 27-Mar-11 13 1,482
Arquard
Seating plan DRAMA
Arquard, 27 March, 2011 at 17:33

Ok, not quite but I am preempting drama and getting in a flap anyway. Seeing as we've had a handful of RSVP 'no's, I've decided to start tweaking the provisional table plan we made last month and I'm...

Sawah, sunday 27-Mar-11 9 995
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Totally OT - how long to cook chicken curry in the slow cooker?
, 25 March, 2011 at 09:44

I have a new toy - a slow cooker! My sister has given it to me without any instructions or anything. I obv know what they do but I dont know how long is long enough for anything to be cooked in there?...

Houdini, sunday 27-Mar-11 13 26,832
Random Name
Does my ER & WR have to be the same carat?
Random Name, 20 March, 2011 at 02:21

Morning all. I've started to look at wedding rings and wondered if my engagement ring and wedding ring should be the same carat? Will they discolour if they aren't the same? Thanks in advance

Random Name, sunday 27-Mar-11 7 4,317
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Chinese Dress Success!! (well I think so anyway!)
LJO, 24 March, 2011 at 10:04

Hi all First flash of my dress from China its lovely!! Fits me perfectly and is really well made! Also a pic of my sister in one of the bridesmaids dresses (they are from BHS and not actually for my...

LittleMissB, sunday 27-Mar-11 49 4,005
BrittGale
Getting married for under £5000.
BrittGale, 21 March, 2011 at 12:00

So, we don't have a lot of money and have budgeted that we can't go over £5000. Has anyone else decided on getting married for what seems half the amount as the normal person?! Lol. And money saving...

moonpie1985, saturday 26-Mar-11 22 16,745 1
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Wooden fan OOS
, 25 March, 2011 at 13:59

I want to get or make programmes as fans like these: https://www.etsy.com/listing/57920040/as-seen-in-brides-magazine-wedding https://www.etsy.com/listing/64665474/monogram-circular-program-fan It...

*libby*, saturday 26-Mar-11 5 3,656
NikiST
Artificial Tree Hire in Somerset/Bristol area
NikiST, 25 March, 2011 at 19:20

I've been doing some online hunting..... I want a couple of bay trees or something, about 5ft high, as I'm having an outdoors wedding there is no really way to have a proper "entrance" so i want a...

Browny, friday 25-Mar-11 2 1,983

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