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Sherrie H
XXX Good Luck excitedbee XXX
Sherrie H, 15 February, 2011 at 10:42

Just wanted to wish you both Good Luck. Hoping you can still have a wonderful day & I am sure MIL will be looking down on you both with a beaming smile. xxx

nicnol, thursday 24-Feb-11 39 3,373
knitting_vixen
are vista print really the best value?
knitting_vixen, 22 February, 2011 at 16:34

Hi ladies, I ordered a sample of 10 invites from VistaPrint yesterday. We ordered 10 folded matt photocards... the price seemed reasonable, but they charged us for uploading the photo then again for...

Lil'Guy Celebration, thursday 24-Feb-11 15 4,600
Gurzle
Venue dressing - fairy lights/ ivy and organza in a barn
Gurzle, 24 February, 2011 at 08:41

Morning Everyone We are having our wedding reception in a beautiful barn in Essex, and I basically want a very simply decoration - in that all of the flowers are going to be white and cream with green...

Browny, thursday 24-Feb-11 1 1,905
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Forever Yours bridesmaid dresses
LallyHay, 23 February, 2011 at 20:30

Hi all, Just wondering if any of you had any piccys of Forever Yours bridesmaid dresses in Rose or Lipstick. Ordering my dresses tomorrow and it's so hard to tell what the dress will look like from...

PompeyEm, wednesday 23-Feb-11 5 3,372
*libby*
evening buffet numbers??
*libby*, 23 February, 2011 at 15:57

My venue have said we must cater for 100% of our evening guests, we are having a bbq. I said that everywhere else suggested we cater for 75% as it doesn't always get eaten but she said if we don't...

mrs a to be, wednesday 23-Feb-11 10 3,508
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Kent Brides - The Moat
BudgetBride2011, 29 December, 2010 at 17:25

Evening Hope you've all had a good Christmas Just wondering if anyone has had their reception at The Moat in Wrotham or been to a reception there and what are your thoughts/experiences? Thanks

BudgetBride2011, wednesday 23-Feb-11 4 2,377
Starlight85
Family Issues!
Starlight85, 31 January, 2011 at 16:42

HI all My first post but I needed to vent to someone except my h2b. When we first announced we were planning our wedding my h2b sister was a total *** about it, we were visiting family to announce it...

Starlight85, wednesday 23-Feb-11 10 1,460
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12 weeks to plan a wedding!
sarie, 22 February, 2011 at 21:41

Please help! We have just set the date for our wedding, 14th May and now panic has kicked in, 12 weeks to go so any help would be gratefully received. Firstly - ideas for reception venue, around 170...

sarie, wednesday 23-Feb-11 6 969
Dilly2012
Wedding Organizer - The book/folder kind!!!
Dilly2012, 22 February, 2011 at 19:05

Hello peeps Just wondering if anyone is using a wedding oganizer (book or folder) and could recommend the one they are using. Been looking to buy one for ages and was hoping to buy one at the wedding...

Dilly2012, tuesday 22-Feb-11 5 14,245
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Help.....how to present a yankee candle favour?
kaz9274, 22 February, 2011 at 13:09

Hi Ladies well with lots of sample favour boxes I am struggling to find anything nice to present the ladies at my wedding with their yankee candle favour. Has anyone given these? or has any ideas what...

joannexyx, tuesday 22-Feb-11 9 11,037
FutureMrsRon
Boobalicious bridesmaids - flash me some inspiration :-)
FutureMrsRon, 21 February, 2011 at 10:54

Hello all 4 of my BMs are much bustier than I am and although I want them to have dresses they love and look great in, I don't my wedding to be about their cleavage!! Have any of you had similar...

fluffymalone, tuesday 22-Feb-11 26 3,986
Missus S
Military wedding - table names? Suggestions?
Missus S, 22 February, 2011 at 13:16

Hola guys, we have 13 tables, would prefer to name them rather than number them, but dont know what i could name them? OH is in the army, so maybe diff barracks or army related things? But can u think...

Little Madam, tuesday 22-Feb-11 5 2,860
caweena
Wedding Favours - how many?
caweena, 22 February, 2011 at 12:51

Hi, I'm getting married in less than 8 weeks so starting to think about all those little details as you do! My mum is really keen for us to have wedding favours and a family friend has offered to make...

caweena, tuesday 22-Feb-11 5 1,817
Random Name
Are you making your own centrepieces? Care to flash?
Random Name, 21 February, 2011 at 19:14

I have a large family as such our wedding is going to be big. We will probably end up with 15 tables. This is going to work out expensive if I buy flower centerpieces. Have decided that on the head...

ClaireG85, tuesday 22-Feb-11 18 8,856
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Tokens for Drinks - Help!
, 21 February, 2011 at 20:46

OH and I have been debating the best way to do this all evening so I thought I would ask you lovely ladies (and guys) for some advice! We don't want to put wine on the tables as neither of us drink it...

clarem1986, tuesday 22-Feb-11 5 1,722
RebeccaLou87
Buttonholes? Are you having them for all guests!?
RebeccaLou87, 19 February, 2011 at 23:44

We're having a buttonhole for each guest, and corsages for the MOB and MOG and my grandmother which I always planned on doing. But, when we went to see our florist she said that some people don't have...

Fcerrino, monday 21-Feb-11 25 3,244
Gurzle
Save the date to evening guests?
Gurzle, 21 February, 2011 at 18:09

Hi all We booked our venue on Saturday and so now have a confirmed date. We are getting married in July 2012 so we'd like to send 'save the date' cards to avoid holidays clashing etc. Do you think we...

joannexyx, monday 21-Feb-11 8 8,775
JezVonSavage
FAO Florists (again!): What's the difference between the different dry Oasis bouquet holders??
JezVonSavage, 20 February, 2011 at 19:08

I have mentioned before that I'm attempting to make my bouquet out of shells (and the odd little flower), but i'm struggling with the various types of bouquet holder that are available. So far, i've...

Sherrie H, monday 21-Feb-11 6 1,620
bls14
Nicholas Millington wedding dresses.
bls14, 21 October, 2010 at 17:20

Hello does anyone know any stockists of Nicholas Millington wedding dresses??? can only find places online and want to try on!!!!!

bls14, monday 21-Feb-11 4 2,468
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Welsh wedding ideas?
akhreg1983, 21 February, 2011 at 13:25

Hi, My H2B is Welsh, and while we are having the wedding in England, we'd like to incorporate some Welsh elements into the day. We had thought about having a Welsh reading/blessing (in English rather...

septemberbride2011, monday 21-Feb-11 13 8,304
Rebecca86
Welsh Love Spoons With Flash
Rebecca86, 20 February, 2011 at 12:48

A possible wedding favour for the guests, (the mini one) All OH family are Welsh so will love these & keep them My family all English and wouldn't have a clue what they were but once they've read...

septemberbride2011, monday 21-Feb-11 18 5,323
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String Quartet Music for Signing Register??
wendyv, 21 February, 2011 at 15:02

Has anyone got ideas for string quartet music for signing the register? I've been looking but can't decide I dont want anything to dreary but equally don't want anything too crazy! I'm walking into...

wendyv, monday 21-Feb-11 1,175
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Who wears matching suits?
woohoooo, 21 February, 2011 at 09:09

Hi, My OH has decided upon the suit that he wants to wear. Who do we hire suits for? Obviously, the BM and 2 ushers but do we get them for my dad and H2Bs dad? Thanks! x

clarem1986, monday 21-Feb-11 7 2,594
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Hair Do With Halterneck Dress- Help needed please (with flash)
WhiteSparkles, 20 February, 2011 at 15:14

I have chosen a halterneck dress for my wedding day and I have had my heart set on having my hair down with soft curls for that romantic look. My mother is badgering me to wear it up to show off the...

WhiteSparkles, sunday 20-Feb-11 9 10,797
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Wedding Dress Timescales???
sjgr, 20 February, 2011 at 21:04

Hi All I went to a wedding fayre today having only chosen my date and venue last week (hoping for 5 November 2011) and was unerved as several of the wedding dress stands said I was really cutting it...

May2be, sunday 20-Feb-11 4 1,586
colldel1981
Weddings at 'The Cavendish' Eastcote.
colldel1981, 31 January, 2011 at 17:09

Hi All, I'm thinking of booking my wedding reception here, Has anyone had there wedding here or been to a reception here? Thanks In advance xx

theflowerco, sunday 20-Feb-11 8 4,427
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Peep through boards
onion1975, 20 February, 2011 at 11:19

Hi everyone, just a quick question, hopefully someone will be able to help me in my search...We're having a seaside/beach themed wedding to tie in with the venue and was after one of those peep...

MrsShark, sunday 20-Feb-11 3 4,693
ajdown
Buttonholes dilemma
ajdown, 19 February, 2011 at 21:13

Need some assistance from the collective masses, if we may. Thinking about buttonholes. We've got 9 altogether. Mine and the best man will both be double roses, the other 7 will be single roses - 3...

overtherainbow, sunday 20-Feb-11 10 3,403
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N&P Bride and Groom stationary
la1510, 17 February, 2011 at 13:06

I'm a tad excited my invitations have just arrived and they are beautiful!! I ordered them on Sunday and they have come brilliantly packaged and look exactly like they do in the picture (see below)....

la1510, saturday 19-Feb-11 9 905
Chidders
Getting married-not where you live
Chidders, 17 February, 2011 at 13:04

Hi, I was wondering if their were any hitchers out there in a similar situation. We live in Bournemouth now and have done for 3 years, but we are getting married back 'home' in Shrewsbury. It is over...

Teal, saturday 19-Feb-11 41 5,584 1
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Essex brides... Orsett Hall
Tinkers1, 30 December, 2010 at 11:40

Anyone getting married at Orsett Hall? I have been to a couple of weddings there and i think its lovely. Thinking of it as an option for our big day but just wandered if anyone has any experience...

Tinkers1, friday 18-Feb-11 16 4,601

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