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Bridesmaid is pregnant!
Wifeysoontobe, 18 November, 2010 at 21:55

Hey All, So I get told some fantastic news today, my best friend is 8 weeks pregnant! I'm soooo happy for her, but It took me a while to realise... she's my bridesmaid for my wedding next July which...

Red Baroness, tuesday 11-Jan-11 19 5,288
Fcerrino
When are you throwing your bouquet?
Fcerrino, 9 January, 2011 at 21:20

Not sure when to do it. option 1; After the church, but means i wont have bouquet for evening. On plus side wonr have to drag it round all night option 2; after cutting the cake. Good photo moment but...

Rebecca86, tuesday 11-Jan-11 28 2,228
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Hen night in Hertfordshire
blueeyedgirl, 10 January, 2011 at 14:51

Any ideas ladies? I am originally from there but now live in Manchester so am struggling to come up with something to do in terms of a night out. I fancy cocktail making somewhere with some food but...

blueeyedgirl, tuesday 11-Jan-11 4 3,782
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Help! I forgot to confirm the provisional booking of the registrar
annaks, 8 January, 2011 at 22:24

This is my first post, and unfortunately I'm posting in rather a panic. I'm getting married on 30 July this year in a civil venue in Oxford. I booked the registrar in March last year when we set the...

tinks269, tuesday 11-Jan-11 8 4,957
Kat44
Another wedding music thread!
Kat44, 9 January, 2011 at 18:40

apologies for yet another wedding music thread! I'm putting together a list of music for the wedding; some background music for when the guests arrive; ceremony music; background music for during the...

loobylou1979, monday 10-Jan-11 9 1,860
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Meze type meals.
SoontobeMrsSSmith, 10 January, 2011 at 12:32

Can I have peoples opinion on this? Though both myself and my fiance were born in the UK our families are respectively from Serbia and Russia, and over there they have very different food at the...

SoontobeMrsSSmith, monday 10-Jan-11 15 1,871
Soybean
Evening guests
Soybean, 8 January, 2011 at 23:23

Just wanted to see what everyone was doing regarding evening guest plus ones! all of my evening guests are work colleagues. Not all are married but have long term partners whom I have never met. To...

JonCraven, monday 10-Jan-11 13 2,874
Vikster79
Is anyone having a sparkly/lights back drop/curtain?
Vikster79, 4 January, 2011 at 12:41

I have an image in my head of how i want the room to look, but dont want it to look tacky. Is anyone else hiring a curtain with lights? Also money is a factor, is anyone getting them for a reasonable...

Wedding DJ, monday 10-Jan-11 44 6,775
pandorasbox
Provisional booking for venue... what next?! A few wonderings...
pandorasbox, 10 January, 2011 at 13:28

We have got a provisional booking for early August 2012 in a stunning venue. I am fairly certain we will keep the booking and finalise it soon and get the deposit paid. We both loved it so much. A few...

Spring, monday 10-Jan-11 11 6,357
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Fed up. Stupid Wedding. Want to run off instead.
JST, 10 January, 2011 at 11:06

Is anyone else fed up with their wedding planning already? Well, it's not my planning I'm fed up with, it's every body else who is involved! Probably mega bridezilla alert coming up.. Number 1) My...

kelly1988, monday 10-Jan-11 7 3,613
May2be
Timings for first dance and cutting the cake etc?
May2be, 10 January, 2011 at 10:40

We are having our wedding breakfast at 430, followed by the speeches and have been told to expect this to finish around 7pm. This is when our evening guests are due to start arriving and the time the...

May2be, monday 10-Jan-11 4 869
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Wedding shoes - rainbow club
Anne!, 9 January, 2011 at 16:59

Need to sort my wedding shoes before my next dress fitting, I've been looking at Rainbow Club, and like this pair, but I'm not sure I love them enough to spend £75 on them! Does anyone know if...

VikingPrincess, sunday 9-Jan-11 20 3,975
Kitty824
Any recommendations for venues in Chesterfield, Derbyshire?
Kitty824, 9 January, 2011 at 14:25

BIG change of plan! Can anyone suggest venues under 3K in chesterfield? thank you so much!

Samantha2704, sunday 9-Jan-11 3 973
VikingPrincess
One for the ladies only! ***Lingerie-related***
VikingPrincess, 4 January, 2011 at 20:50

Hi, ladies! What I thought would be easy as pie is turning into nightmare! I cannot believe how little choice there is for satin underwear!!! I found only one model in Debenhams but as it's winter I'd...

VikingPrincess, sunday 9-Jan-11 18 2,040
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Best place to buy sugared almonds around London
nat2683, 8 January, 2011 at 19:43

Hi Im looking for some white sugared almonds for my wedding favours, about 5kg. I would like to try them before I buy so if there are any shops in London, Im guessing speciality foodstores would be...

nat2683, sunday 9-Jan-11 2 5,429
Kat44
Center Parcs for Hen Do?
Kat44, 8 January, 2011 at 17:41

My CBM has just rang me to see what I reckon about going to Center Parcs for my hen do. Getting a lodge with everyone and doing outdoorsy type things. Not sure how i feel, tbh it sort of surprised me...

landy312, sunday 9-Jan-11 9 8,159
Buzzee
The National Wedding Show - worth a visit?
Buzzee, 8 January, 2011 at 13:49

Has anyone been to this show before at Olympia and would you recommend it for a day out? Do you get to see the catwalk with a standard ticket or do you need the VIP ticket? Also does anyone have a...

sammy_wheeler, saturday 8-Jan-11 7 11,713
Em1982
hen do advice- go ape, quadbikig or something else?
Em1982, 8 January, 2011 at 11:33

I want to do a fun activity for my hen do so i was thinking of go ape at dalby forest or quad biking at camp hill. so has anyone ever been to either of these and which do you prefer? if youve been to...

gsijane, saturday 8-Jan-11 4 1,206
maryg111
Cake help!
maryg111, 6 January, 2011 at 22:07

Hello girls, I was wondering if anyone could help me?! I am making my wedding cake and was wondering if anyone had any amazing cake recipes to share? I have a great chocolate orange mud cake recipe...

loobylou1979, saturday 8-Jan-11 6 1,095
belindacoles
Bridesmaid Jewellery Sets (Under £20)
belindacoles, 7 January, 2011 at 12:29

Hi ladies, I need to buy my bridesmaids some jewellery and was thinking of getting a necklace and earring set (preferably drop earrings) I have4 bridesmaids and cant really spend more than £20 per...

Snuggle-bum, friday 7-Jan-11 21 8,325
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How many songs do you need? Confused!!
Pollyjean35, 6 January, 2011 at 19:15

Im confused about how many songs I need to choose for my wedding, we are having a small civil ceremony so far I know I need: Entrance Music Signing the regiser First dance What have a i missed? ...

PianoDJ.co.uk, friday 7-Jan-11 8 20,205
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Traditional top table layout?
MrsDJBtobe, 5 January, 2011 at 11:13

My parents and i do not really get on with my in laws to be. i think it may be easier and a lot less tense if we do not use the traditional top table layout, is this acceptable? does anyone have any...

ajdown, friday 7-Jan-11 15 7,729
Kitty824
BARGAIN ***flash***Laura ashley cake stand
Kitty824, 6 January, 2011 at 20:03

Bought this cake stand today from laura ashley absolutely love it! We've decided to have the M&S cupcakes(thats what will be on the stand) aswell as our lesss traditional 3 tier cheesecake. had...

3d jewellery, friday 7-Jan-11 3 1,672
Mrs-HFA
Hi and suggestions for wedding bands in Glasgow??
Mrs-HFA, 6 January, 2011 at 12:36

Hi ladies, Since I'll be hanging about for a bit, I thought I should introduce myself. I'm Sandra and recently engaged to Steve. A very surprise engagement, all very romantic on the Banks of Loch...

Mrs-HFA, thursday 6-Jan-11 11 4,944
Rizzo
Poem Suitable For Order Of The Day Needed
Rizzo, 5 January, 2011 at 13:33

I've been looking all morning and can't find one suitable. It needs to stretch along the bottom of the OOTD when it's opened so it needs to be quite big. Help!

Snuggle-bum, thursday 6-Jan-11 14 1,319
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Church and Vicars?
woohoooo, 5 January, 2011 at 18:23

Hi I want to get married in my local church. The date I have asked for, the vicar has refused because he is too busy. He said no to the weekend before too. I don't really have another option of...

lovelygirl, thursday 6-Jan-11 6 879
jojo2
Curly willow
jojo2, 6 January, 2011 at 10:57

I am on fire today with so many questions to ask, I must have wedding fever. Just wondering if anyone has used curly willow or any kind of twigs with crystals or fairylights for centrepieces and is it...

Sherrie H, thursday 6-Jan-11 7 4,804
loobylou1979
Wine Charm Wording
loobylou1979, 3 January, 2011 at 16:53

Happy New Year! Well I'm back into the wedding planning with Christmas out of the way, and just over a month to go until our big day (eeek!). I'm making wine charms for our wedding favours, and ages...

Lynseys Designs, wednesday 5-Jan-11 7 1,612
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Ian Stuart Florentina
Cle, 15 November, 2009 at 12:50

Hi I'm desperate to but the Ian Stuart Florentina dress but it's out of my budget. If any one knows of anyone selling a size 12 please please please point them in my direction Thank you

holly2haynes, wednesday 5-Jan-11 5 2,459
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O/T - cost to have wisdom tooth removed??
, 4 January, 2011 at 12:08

I have had some pain in my mouth for a few weeks and over the last couple of days got worse until I decided yesterday I couldnt stand it anymore and couldnt wait for dentist to re-open today so called...

Mrs C, wednesday 5-Jan-11 32 20,989
Kat44
annual leave - wedding related
Kat44, 4 January, 2011 at 10:39

Quick question. I'm just about to book my annual leave for this year and I'm having the three weeks following the wedding off as going on honeymoon some point during then but I don't know how much...

SuperSpud, wednesday 5-Jan-11 29 6,509
Em1982
are you having a plain wedding band or one with diamonds in?
Em1982, 4 January, 2011 at 22:08

I ordered ours today, ive ordered a 2mm 18carat white gold band that has tiny diamonds about half way round. my fiance ordered a plain palladium band. in a way i wanted to order bands that looked the...

melissamatthew, wednesday 5-Jan-11 27 12,939

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