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RubyCheeksandPeachyLips
The little bits??????
RubyCheeksandPeachyLips, 15 July, 2010 at 12:07

Guys what are the little things i can do while i have no money and plenty of time. I have a computer and a printer and lots of crafty bits... any ideas? Katie x

Smuggle, friday 16-Jul-10 14 3,201
Mrs Bass
Cake Stand Search!
Mrs Bass, 15 July, 2010 at 14:26

Hello Ladies, I have found this image through a random google search and I love the cake stand! (ironically i found it seaching for baked cheesecake wedding cakes not the stands!) ive spent agees...

Mrs Bass, friday 16-Jul-10 4 786
fluffymalone
How to include step daughter
fluffymalone, 15 July, 2010 at 12:00

Could really do with some advice and know you wonderful girls will help. I would like to include my beautiful step daughter to be in the ceremony, she will be ten (going on 19!!), she is really...

maryg111, thursday 15-Jul-10 16 6,501
lamby
under eye bags and spots - please help!
lamby, 13 July, 2010 at 11:23

Sorry not a very glam post but any beauty queens out there who can help? I am so busy and tired at the mo and tend to suffer from dark shadows under my eyes at the best of times so am a total baggy...

Polkadots_and_Pincur, thursday 15-Jul-10 8 5,621
fluffymalone
my shoes have arrived!! flash!
fluffymalone, 14 July, 2010 at 11:32

As some of you may already know i am trying to get things sorted quite early on to try and avoid panic nearer the time. Saying that received my shoes yesterday! They are quite plain in the picture and...

fluffymalone, thursday 15-Jul-10 17 1,248
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Wedding Magazines
emmamac73, 14 July, 2010 at 13:08

Hi Ladies, I've just picked up my monthly supply of wedding mags. I buy the same 2 every month (Wedding Ideas and Perfect Wedding - the little handbag size ones. I was just wondering if anyone else...

Annah304, wednesday 14-Jul-10 8 771
lovelygirl
How am i doing so far?
lovelygirl, 14 July, 2010 at 11:52

Well I got engaged in may to my gorgeous lovely guy whilst on a go ape course! His father is going to be ordained as a deacon in the catholic church next june, so we are getting married on the 2nd...

lovelygirl, wednesday 14-Jul-10 8 1,230
Little Madam
OT: SIL issues
Little Madam, 12 July, 2010 at 09:20

I am not so sure why I am posting this onto here, but feel as though I can't talk to my friends or family about it as I risk them disliking my H2Bs sister.. But I am so mad I could burst.! Over the...

barbsie, wednesday 14-Jul-10 28 2,571
urbanbridesmaid
**************Good Luck AutumnRose 17/07/10*******************
urbanbridesmaid, 1 July, 2010 at 21:38

Hope you have a wonderful day and enjoy every moment!

Browny, wednesday 14-Jul-10 56 3,517
ooh la la
Kingscote Barn...(eeak - we're starting the venue hunt!)
ooh la la, 7 April, 2010 at 18:26

Hello ? So, the OH and I have been discussing venues today and the one that he likes the most is Kingscote Barn. We're hoping to go and view it at the weekend if possible and we're very excited! Have...

drifter, tuesday 13-Jul-10 40 4,854
lil_kel
late wedding, evening reception?
lil_kel, 13 July, 2010 at 13:31

Hi, and sorry for yet another question! is anyone else having a late in the day wedding (5pm onwards) and an evening reception? as i have a huge family and it's gona be a total pain deciding on a...

debmci, tuesday 13-Jul-10 10 4,277
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Ipswich/suffolk brides
sharpjacky, 10 July, 2010 at 20:23

Hi, I am getting married in Henley (village near Ipswich). Really want a French manicure done morning of the wedding, can anyone recommend any mobile beauty therapists? Hope everyone is enjoying this...

Emmsie270, tuesday 13-Jul-10 18 4,680
ashlil
Where can I get fresh Vine Leaves from
ashlil, 12 July, 2010 at 13:31

Hi all, looking for fresh vine leaves and spoke to my florist but she can't get them from her supplier. Any ideas where I can get some from, they will be for use of my Cake of Cheeses for the wedding....

ashlil, tuesday 13-Jul-10 11 5,284
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gifts for the mothers??
BREALS, 8 July, 2010 at 18:41

Hi everyone, So.......has anyone ever heard of giving the mums anything different to flowers? i know its tradition but i think they can be expensive and they just die! plus my mum lives in spain so...

*porsche*, tuesday 13-Jul-10 15 10,810
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North East - Any recommendations would be great!
jm2b, 13 June, 2010 at 18:06

Hi guys We're not getting married til next August but keep getting told that we should start getting things sorted sooner rather than later if we want choices. Does anyone have any recommendations for...

Sandysounds, monday 12-Jul-10 20 5,881
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Searching for a North East England country pub venue!
northumberlandbridetobe, 12 July, 2010 at 17:55

Hi Everyone! First post on here so I'm sorry if people have already been looking for something similar!! I'm basically looking for a country pub venue in the north-east (as I've looked at country...

northumberlandbridet, monday 12-Jul-10 5 6,096
mrsjbw2b
dove release/ pigeon lobbing today
mrsjbw2b, 11 July, 2010 at 08:21

I get the feeling some ppl dont like the idea , but im having my trial run today , and as the last couple of days have been really crappy (venue problems) i just thought id share , and ask if you dont...

mrsjbw2b, monday 12-Jul-10 24 2,991
Charlied
chasing up RSVP
Charlied, 12 July, 2010 at 09:23

Morning all We sent out day invites ages ago and nearly have them all in, did this so we could bump up evening guests before invites went out, if necessary. We have paid package for 50 guests, at...

hshc86, monday 12-Jul-10 6 2,411
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Favours....Charity pins/donation...???
emmamac73, 11 July, 2010 at 21:47

Hi Peeps! We're really struggling for ideas for favours. I've been to so many weddings recently where people don't care about the favours and they are left at the end of the night, so, I'm...

Suzie&Karl, monday 12-Jul-10 11 3,390
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Another word/phrase for budget/economy/cheap etc
, 11 July, 2010 at 18:57

I hope you don't mind me posting but I have been struggling with this for a couple of weeks now and am at a total dead end. I need to find a word, or probably couple of words that basically means...

3d jewellery, monday 12-Jul-10 21 1,898
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How long do civil ceremonies take?
JackieS, 11 July, 2010 at 17:22

H2B and I are trying to organise our timings of the day and firstly we need to know roughly how long ceremonies take (including the signing of the regsister) - we aren't having any readings so I'm...

Peter, sunday 11-Jul-10 13 11,351
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Polaroid 600 camera - film out of date
Flowerfairy, 9 July, 2010 at 18:03

Hi All, Is anyone using a polaroid camera for their guest book? I've found a cheap camera on an auction site but all the film is out of date (around 06/2009) - would you risk buying this or do you...

urbanbridesmaid, friday 9-Jul-10 1 734
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Anyone got wide fitting wedding shoes???
, 9 July, 2010 at 01:47

I always had my heart set on a pair of purple shoes for my wedding to match my bridesmaid dresses for a quirky look. Now I have found my dress, I know I need something very elegant and purple shoes...

debmci, friday 9-Jul-10 13 8,104
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Living abroad, unsure where to have gift list
arch1024, 9 July, 2010 at 18:55

Hi all We are getting married in December this year (not long to go!) but we don't know what to do with our gift list as we live in Australia and are likely to for the next year or so after the...

arch1024, friday 9-Jul-10 332
ashlil
Wedding Insurance advice
ashlil, 1 March, 2010 at 13:48

Hi, I am thinking probably a good idea to take out some wedding insurance.. Anyone already done so? Any recommendations as there seems to be soooo many to choose from thanks

Storky, friday 9-Jul-10 13 5,611
emmy1979
Aargh! Why do people/guests get so weird about weddings?
emmy1979, 8 July, 2010 at 12:09

I realise that I should be the bigger person here and just give in for the sake of familial harmony but honestly my sister is doing my head in. She turned round to me this morning and said 'I have...

lizzyleek, friday 9-Jul-10 23 2,209
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Bridesmaid dress fitting with Flash******
Martyne, 8 July, 2010 at 13:52

Hi Girlies, My maids had their dress fitings last night, so I though I would give you a flash, my sisters dress is massive and has to be altered down the sides, and the straps wont be worn in My...

Martyne, thursday 8-Jul-10 30 3,050
Little Madam
A very sweet gesture from my step dad....
Little Madam, 5 July, 2010 at 11:57

I know that wedding planning isn't always the fairytale it's made out to be but I had a lovely gesture from my stepdad at the weekend so I thought i'd share and it might make a "smile ripple" I was in...

Little Madam, thursday 8-Jul-10 11 1,280
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Engagement gift ideas please
Teal, 6 July, 2010 at 19:26

Am sure similar post is somewhere else on here, but couldnt find it. Cousin having party in August. Any ideas for gifts or anything you got & hated? Was thinking of wedding/planner organiser...

AmyLovesPaul, thursday 8-Jul-10 10 4,428
keeley_p
Bridesmaid dress problem....
keeley_p, 6 July, 2010 at 23:05

Hi ladies. Okay, I'm not quite sure how to phrase this without sounding like a complete cow, but here goes.... I've found the perfect bridesmaid dresses for my ladies, and they both really like it and...

Little Madam, thursday 8-Jul-10 9 3,998
lateweddingdate
Bridal lingerie headache
lateweddingdate, 6 July, 2010 at 20:51

I'm really struggling to find subtle lingerie for my wedding. Is anyone else having the same issues? I'm wearing a light ivory dress with a sweetheart style, I'm struggling to find something in my...

Mel B, wednesday 7-Jul-10 12 1,474
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Mr & Mrs Dressing Gowns
brideseekingblush, 6 July, 2010 at 10:34

Morning girls. Sorry I'm very demanding at the minute aren't I? I know there's been a thread about this for the girls, but I was wondering - particularly as we're off to a spa hotel whether it might...

GemmaLouise1986, wednesday 7-Jul-10 7 5,107

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