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diamondsragirlsbestfriend!
Help with activities for a low key'ish hen do in London
diamondsragirlsbestfriend!, 2 May, 2009 at 11:00

Does anyone have any ideas on activities for a group of 4-5 girls to do in London - day and/or night. Its a kind of mini hen do but probably more of a get together really, as I will be back in the...

diamondsragirlsbestf, monday 4-May-09 7 2,482
The Sock Chicken
O/T Curiousness - Which TV/Film women do your OH's fancy?
The Sock Chicken, 3 May, 2009 at 21:29

I'm sure all us ladies have someone on TV or in a film who we think is hot. Who does your OH think is hot? Was just wondering because my OH doesn't fancy the ones I thought most men do. My H2B's are...

ooh la la, monday 4-May-09 23 2,146
Gillsy
Does the Bride need a handbag???
Gillsy, 1 May, 2009 at 12:58

I seen a lovely ivory handbag with a chiffon flower in BHS at lunchtime which was only £8 (bargain!!!!). I was going to buy it but got to thinking...... Do I actually need a handbag???? Obviously I'd...

Saracroft251, saturday 2-May-09 14 15,857 1
CJinWonderland
Alice in wonderland wedding
CJinWonderland, 30 April, 2009 at 23:04

Hi everyone, i was wondering if anyone could help me! Me and my fiancee and wanting to have an alice in wonderland themed wedding, and ive just found out that you cant hold a wedding ceremony outside....

Braw Wee Chanter, saturday 2-May-09 21 12,342
milna
Opinions please! Confetti alternatives! Flower HIBS?
milna, 30 April, 2009 at 12:46

I am going to order rose petals as an alternative to confetti (can't stand the stuff and don't want people littering my Dad's garden with it!). So - any thoughts on fresh petals vs dried petals?...

alex86, thursday 30-Apr-09 4 597
noons
Top Table Advice
noons, 30 April, 2009 at 09:42

Hi I'm having a bit of a nightmare with my h2b and his sister regarding our seating arrangements at the reception. I bought some table planner software last week and did a mock up of a table plan, way...

tams1966, thursday 30-Apr-09 6 1,628
shoegal01
Really fussy hen!!
shoegal01, 29 April, 2009 at 12:03

My friend wasnt going to have a hen night because 'she couldnt be bothered to organise it' so i said i would organise it for her because her cheif bridesmaid hadnt bothered offering - bad CBM! Anyway...

soontobemarried, thursday 30-Apr-09 32 4,412
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Am I overreacting? Grooms new haircut....
Pandie, 29 April, 2009 at 19:56

I know I haven't posted much, but I really need to let off some steam! Our wedding is next week, and today my H2B has come home with a really short hair cut, that I hate. It was only the other weekend...

AliLindsey, thursday 30-Apr-09 13 4,206
Lynseys Designs
Civil wedding vows in Scotland
Lynseys Designs, 27 April, 2009 at 20:04

Does anybody know what the standard vows are in Scotland? I've tried to google but can't find the whole thing. x

Lynseys Designs, wednesday 29-Apr-09 16 9,135
moomin8804
Are you worried about blubbing your way through your vows?
moomin8804, 28 April, 2009 at 11:51

Hi everyone! This has just occured to me really. I'm quite an emotional person anyway, and i cry at weddings on tv, so how am i going to get through my own vows? ? I don't want to be an emotional...

diamondsragirlsbestf, wednesday 29-Apr-09 25 1,648
tmerc22
Gospel Choir avalible to sing in Buckinghamshire?
tmerc22, 24 April, 2009 at 23:23

Hi Gals (and guys if there is any on here!) Anyone know a Gospel choir that can travel to sing in Buckinghamshire for our wedding? We had a Gospel choir booked but they have let us down ? I still want...

tmerc22, tuesday 28-Apr-09 2 1,335
Amethyst
Sausage & Mash - yes or no?
Amethyst, 26 April, 2009 at 19:34

Well we had a really productive weddingy weekend in the Suffolk sunshine! Met with 2 photographers, a caterer and also had a room tour of a hotel where we think we will stay for the weekend of our...

Amethyst, tuesday 28-Apr-09 37 6,774
tahdah
dum dum dum dum dum dum dum dum FLASH! aaaaaaahhhh
tahdah, 27 April, 2009 at 11:45

The moment a few of you have been waiting for has arrived... whaddya fink! Then...as if by magic...

cat26, monday 27-Apr-09 38 2,123
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Bridesmaid is wanting same hair style!!
MRS BREWER 2B, 25 April, 2009 at 17:06

Hi, was wanting a bit of a rant about something that is bugging me! I went out shopping the other day with my maid of honour and bridesmaid, my bridesmaid descided to tell me that she was having the...

Sharonhair HIB, sunday 26-Apr-09 11 3,077 1
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Invitations for wedding abroad.
Serafina, 26 April, 2009 at 11:21

When should I send invitations for a wedding abroad? I am getting married abroad next year in February and wasn't planning to send out proper invitations until September/October time as it seems a bit...

tahdah, sunday 26-Apr-09 2 3,764
diamondsragirlsbestfriend!
A question re: M&S cakes .... help please
diamondsragirlsbestfriend!, 23 April, 2009 at 20:44

Just wondering if anyone had or seen the plain iced M&S cakes (above) that you buy individually. They seem quite small in height (5.5cm) and I'm not sure if that includes the board as well, can't...

donnaj36, sunday 26-Apr-09 16 6,972
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GETTING MARRIED OUTDOORS
chunky chicken, 25 April, 2009 at 15:00

Does anyone know if u can actually get married outdoors in the uk. Also ive hered that u cannot get married after 6 in the afternoon is this correct

Finesse (HIB), sunday 26-Apr-09 6 11,510
KateP
Having doubts about wedding ring - opinions please (with pics)
KateP, 25 April, 2009 at 18:37

Hi all, Been out today and brought our wedding rings. Was very excited and like the ring I have brought (although have spent more than we hoped too!) but am now concerned as to whether or not it looks...

irrelephant, saturday 25-Apr-09 9 1,523
Lynseys Designs
Some questions re table plan + pics
Lynseys Designs, 24 April, 2009 at 12:34

Nicola (Spring) has VERY kindly taken over the task of doing nearly all my stationery for on the day. Here is my table plan in a pdf version So my questions are: What size should it be printed in? and...

Lynseys Designs, friday 24-Apr-09 17 3,358
inalein
Wedding Dress Joyce Young/bystorm
inalein, 8 April, 2009 at 10:23

Has anyone had any experience with this designer? Her dresses are gorgeous, and I wonder if I can actually affort one. They don't seem to have prices on their website, and thats usually not a good...

babyw, thursday 23-Apr-09 5 4,194
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Newbie + Grafton Manor Hotel, Bromsgrove
soon2bmrsrea, 21 April, 2009 at 09:40

Hello everyone,? I'm new here!! I'm getting married on 30th April 2010 at St Leonards Church, Beoley and having our reception at Grafton Manor Hotel in Bromsgrove. I would like to know if anyone has...

soon2bmrsrea, thursday 23-Apr-09 7 937
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Lining a hall with voile
YorkshireGirl77, 22 April, 2009 at 15:13

Hi, Am looking for a bit of advice. I am planning to get married later this year and we have found a hall that we like for the ceremony and reeception. The pictures on the website show a marquee...

YorkshireGirl77, thursday 23-Apr-09 2 3,020
S
Best Man Speech - Presenting Photos
simmo100, 22 April, 2009 at 13:05

Hi All, Looking for some advice, got to give a speech at one of my best friends weddings. Have looked at all the samples on here etc. I was thinking of running my laptop with images of Him in the...

Finesse (HIB), wednesday 22-Apr-09 1 6,559
K
Marzipan on fruit cake??
kim x, 21 April, 2009 at 15:22

Hi sorry everyone, another cake question. Is there a reason for putting marzipan on fruit cake or is it just for taste?? I'm not keen on the taste and neither is Rich xx

kim x, tuesday 21-Apr-09 1 694
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can you wear a veil if you have short hair??
*hoppit*, 20 April, 2009 at 20:02

I would like to wear a veil at my wedding, but have short hair in a bob style similar to this, but with more of a side fringe. http://www.imagecows.com/uploads/ba8a-Rihanna.jpg when i looked round a...

Sharonhair HIB, tuesday 21-Apr-09 6 8,326
Stupidgirl45
Evening Invite RSVP card wording advice please....(phew)
Stupidgirl45, 20 April, 2009 at 18:50

Sorry bit of a long thread title. anyway at is says. Current day wording is "X would be delighted/are unable to attend Stupidboy & Stupidgirl's wedding on xxxx" For the evening should it say: "X...

Stupidgirl45, monday 20-Apr-09 5 5,732
K
When to make wedding cake??
kim x, 20 April, 2009 at 09:18

Been practicing this weekend as doing 2" fruit cakes, how far in advance can these be made? Do you make the cakes a nd decorate nearer the time?? I remember seeing somewhere that you marzipan the...

kim x, monday 20-Apr-09 4 6,902
kayos
postbox lettering
kayos, 19 April, 2009 at 16:59

Hi guys!! Im a big time lurker on this site, and I'm really stuck at the moment. As the title says, I need to find some kind of lettering for my postbox, Im not relly bothered what style it is, but I...

littlebubs, monday 20-Apr-09 3 1,157
Lynseys Designs
Wedding ring with ER
Lynseys Designs, 16 April, 2009 at 19:59

I picked my ring up 2 weeks ago and forgot to take pics as it didn't really excite me that much! I initially wanted a ring with diamonds but it took away the attention from my solitaire so after...

missdeedee, sunday 19-Apr-09 26 1,659
zoej1983
Keep hair shoulder length or get inverted bob? help
zoej1983, 17 April, 2009 at 00:02

Hi ladies, im in a dilema, I met with my hairdresser the other day and when we put my hair up into a style i liked it looked awful, it made me look older. Was thinking that if i cant find a style that...

zoej1983, saturday 18-Apr-09 11 8,993
Sandysounds
Bubbles instead of confetti
Sandysounds, 16 April, 2009 at 00:24

More and more churches are banning the use of conventional confetti. An alternative would be to have a bubble machine that chucks out thousands of bubbles above head height. If you were in this...

bec84, saturday 18-Apr-09 16 10,041
HillierB2B
Think I Have Found My Wedding Shoes!!
HillierB2B, 18 April, 2009 at 13:16

Ok so i was dottering about town today and came across these little gems in barratts. Now i did have my heart set on a pair that cost £395 ? (the LUSH arura seth pair) BUT i tried these on and OMG...

KateP, saturday 18-Apr-09 23 1,673

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