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alabastamasta
Did you fall in love with your wedding venue?
alabastamasta, 12 August, 2013 at 10:04

Hi all I'm (hopefully) getting married next May, but I'm getting a bit concerned about finding a venue that we like I was wondering - did you know your venue was 'the one' when you saw it, or did you...

Eliason, thursday 14-Aug-25 30 4,885
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Bouquet ideas when I have no hands free?
BatsGirl, 27 July, 2012 at 17:19

Hey, Found out today that I will well and truly be in crutches on our wedding day. As expected I am severely hacked off but the one thing I'm really stuck with is the bouquet...I will practice on one...

Lisa, thursday 14-Aug-25 18 2,348
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Registrars!
Deanna, 13 August, 2025 at 14:20

I’m wondering if anyone has any helpful advice. Me and my partner are not getting married in a church, we want a civil ceremony but the prices can be silly to get them to come out. Does anyone know a...

Deanna, wednesday 13-Aug-25 17
JR25
Elopement witness's needed, can anyone help?
JR25, 13 August, 2025 at 10:41

I hope someone can help us, we are getting married in 2 weeks at Monmouthshire Register Office, Couny Hall, Usk, NP15 1GA. We want it done in the quickest way possible, with the minimum of fuss, as...

JR25, wednesday 13-Aug-25 19
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Home made fudge favours - bag ideas needed
narie, 12 June, 2011 at 14:58

Hi I am ever so lucky my future MIL has been practising her fudge making skills and has offered to make my favours for me! We are either going to give people 5 small bits of fudge or 3 larger bits as...

CuddlyQuirk, tuesday 12-Aug-25 14 10,661
ClaireD*
Dogs in wedding outfits
ClaireD*, 28 April, 2014 at 15:20

I agree, we totally need a whole separate thread for this. Let's get that pug and the scotty dog in the 3-buttoned-kilt on here to start with. Where are you folks? Get posting! ?

Cassandragriffith, monday 11-Aug-25 17 2,401
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Venue Help in London!!! - Particularly City
ej1981, 14 August, 2012 at 13:10

Hi Everyone! Long time reader first time poster :-) I've just spent about 3 days trawling the archives and have found some brilliant ideas for my reception so thank you to everyone who has posted...

John, sunday 10-Aug-25 16 14,130
Joy
Burgundy weddings
Joy, 9 August, 2025 at 21:36

Hey!!! I’m so excited, to start preparing for our wedding in November 2028, I’m really liking the autumn feel around that time of year so looking at burgundy accessories and theme with cream and...

Joy, saturday 9-Aug-25 15
Sharon
Massive Attack Angel to walk down the aisle?
Sharon, 9 August, 2025 at 17:14

Hi there opinions please on Massive Attack Angel for walking down the aisle. It's a beautiful song and one of my favourites and not sure if it's clouding my judgement.

Sharon, saturday 9-Aug-25 23 1
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Kentish ceremony / Kent bride help please! Readings
RomanticBrownHair306, 25 April, 2016 at 21:57

Hi Ladies - My OH has recycled our ceremony pack (the choices have gone back so that's ok) but the pack had he reading we had chosen in it - it's one of the suggested ones in the Kent ceremony packs....

Elis, thursday 7-Aug-25 3 3,025
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Indian and English wedding food
The future Mr K?, 30 April, 2013 at 22:21

Hi, I'm hoping somebody can help us. Miss K and I are trying to find a caterer that can cope with our demands for Indian and English food at our wedding. Basically Miss K's family is Indian and mine...

Harrtseo, thursday 7-Aug-25 13 7,228
sweetlikechocolate
Save the dates - is 2 years too soon to send? (with sneaky flash)
sweetlikechocolate, 23 April, 2014 at 12:32

My save the dates arrived today (they are plain black and white chalkboard style magnets like the below - I picked them as dont want to give away anything about colours etc yet) and I am sooooooo...

CarmenCHunt, thursday 7-Aug-25 12 6,803 1
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No children to wedding - text
robertson2b, 10 February, 2011 at 14:04

Hi I imagine this has been posted loads of times before but I can't seem to find anythign when I carry out a search. Anyway.... We are only going to have immediate family children at our wedding and I...

Georgeharry, wednesday 6-Aug-25 12 8,879
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Vistaprint - upload your own design - anyone done this?
MrsDWT, 27 January, 2011 at 16:39

Hello I plan to use vistaprint for my wedding invites as i think they are fantastic value. The only problem is I cant really see any of the standard invite templates that i like in my colour scheme....

Digital, wednesday 6-Aug-25 11 2,106
Natalie
Where are you staying the night before?
Natalie, 7 May, 2025 at 16:07

I am having a dilemma. My venue is an hour away from home and it does not have accommodation. All of the accommodation that I have found isn’t big enough for what we need, they are cottages and air...

Wollda, tuesday 5-Aug-25 1 50
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Self catering wedding venues near Woking or Guildford
Dennis, 4 August, 2025 at 14:57

Dear all. I.am looking for a self catering wedding venues around the Woking and Guildford area. We are planning to have our own catering and need a location. The date will be 1st September 2025. Can...

Dennis, monday 4-Aug-25 12
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...

Landscape, monday 4-Aug-25 859
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Ceremony music - indie/rock song suggestions needed!
OrdinaryGirl, 22 May, 2012 at 19:34

I'm really struggling to find songs for my ceremony. Well, actually I'm not struggling but OH rejects pretty much everything I suggest as being "too cheesy" - even though my suggestions have all been...

Jack, monday 4-Aug-25 12 1,789
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Glass v plastic cups
cearstaidh, 28 October, 2013 at 10:18

We're getting married at a venue that hasn't ever had a wedding before. They are providing the bar however we need to supply the glasses. In the past they have had other events but have just used...

Ron, sunday 3-Aug-25 8 2,739
Bean2304
So upset, mum & dad ruining everything!!
Bean2304, 14 May, 2014 at 13:55

Sorry just need to come on here and have a bit of a rant my mum and dad are driving me crazy!!!!! We are getting married up in Edinburgh in October so my BF and I have been backwards & forwards...

Griefquote, saturday 2-Aug-25 20 3,865
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Venue help 😭
Aimee, 2 August, 2025 at 07:38

Hey. Looking for a venue stately home hall vibe original or close to original decor nothing that’s been too updated we are after character ❤️ steeped in history. Flexible with menus and has...

Aimee, saturday 2-Aug-25 12
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sport nike shoes sale, buy wholesale nike air max,
weichen08506, 15 September, 2011 at 09:00

http://www.chinaclothing4sale.com http://www.onsalegucci.com http://www.jordanschinashop.com/ These kind of totes intention at totally new mommies who nonetheless plan to be in pattern regardless of...

Moye, thursday 31-Jul-25 1 41
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Beer mat games?
Deb11, 5 June, 2014 at 22:21

So... We had our invites printed on beer mats. There was a minimum order of 500. We had day and evening ones so now have about 900 spare! We have decided to have a beer mat games table at the...

Albert, wednesday 30-Jul-25 2 461
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Village Hall wedding - Getting Staff in to assist
Em1986, 8 August, 2013 at 14:07

We are having a village hall wedding and as my Finance's parents own a shop they want to buy and provide all the alcohol so for the whole day with the meals and also for the Bar. However we recently...

Elisemitchell, wednesday 30-Jul-25 2 1,376
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Bloom and Wild flowers for bouquet
Amanda, 28 May, 2025 at 09:50

Hi all, I hope you're having a great week so far! 😊 I'm getting married in September this year, so are in all planning mode - exciting! We're having our ceremony at a Town Hall and our reception at a...

Romanticbluediamonds, tuesday 29-Jul-25 1 81
Miss
Save the date
Miss, 29 July, 2025 at 00:46

Hi I'm getting married on the 5th August 2026. Does anyone know how i can send out save the date on this sight. Thank you in advance.Elaine

Miss, tuesday 29-Jul-25 25
Jonathan
Looking for london based wedding photographer
Jonathan, 28 July, 2025 at 20:24

Hi there, me and my fiance are hoping to take pre wedding shoot in streets of london on the 29th of August. We can bring or take back the dates based on your availablity if we agreed on price. We will...

Jonathan, monday 28-Jul-25 14
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Wedding Abroad
Mihaela, 27 July, 2025 at 10:15

Hi everyone, Has anyone has planned or looked at weddings abroad? I'm looking at Malta or Italy. Do you have any advice how I should approach this and if anyone has actually had a place or a wedding...

Mihaela, sunday 27-Jul-25 9
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Hair bookings
Catherine, 26 July, 2025 at 21:28

I recently (a week ago) messaged a reputable bridal hair stylist and managed to book her. I have paid a deposit which then covers the trial cost. However since sending the payment I have had no...

Catherine, saturday 26-Jul-25 16
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Parking at Ashton Lodge Country House?
BrideToBeEvie, 16 April, 2015 at 09:20

Hello! I'm in the early stages of looking at venues, and found Ashton Lodge Country House near Rugby/Coventry. Parking is really important to me as I will have lots of guest who will need to bring...

Fatima, wednesday 23-Jul-25 1 561
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Tradtional round cake, what size tins?
melskully, 15 April, 2008 at 15:47

Hello all My MIL is going to make my wedding cake, I want the traditional round 3 tier cakes. I have offered to buy the tins but I have no idea what size id need? I was wondering if anyone had any...

Jin, wednesday 23-Jul-25 9 23,730
IngridHughes
Haven't found the dress yet and I'm getting confused!
IngridHughes, 30 November, 2015 at 04:47

Hello everyone! I started looking for my dress early on, when most stores didn't have their new collections in, which meant I've tried more than I expected to. I have tried loads of dresses by now...

Fatima, tuesday 22-Jul-25 54 4,985

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