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Engagement ring size advice - should I have it made smaller?
SunnyPinkHair83884, 10 February, 2020 at 11:25

Hi everyone This is my first ever post and I am really hoping for some help and advice/ opinions please My other half proposed to me on Christmas Day, he used my Nana’s ring and then we went to either...

RomanticGreenStation, saturday 22-Feb-20 297
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Difficult Guest - Need advice please
LuxuriousPinkDiamonds68696, 9 February, 2020 at 18:10

Hi, My fiance and I are getting married in under 10 weeks. My best friend from school has always been a bit emotionally unstable. Going from constantly messaging, multiple times a minute to cutting me...

RomanticGreenStation, friday 21-Feb-20 1 375
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I need to lose weight! URRRR
Charliebob, 6 January, 2015 at 20:41

Sorry for this rant vent, I am only angry at myself I NEED some motivation to lose weight I will sit here and endlessly tell myself I need to lose the weight but the next day all this info is thrown...

zaraahmad, friday 21-Feb-20 20 4,789
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1ST MARCH BIGGEST WEDDING DRESS SALE IN SURREY FROM £50! 0% PAYMENT PLANS
LoveMeDoBridesBoutique, 20 February, 2020 at 18:59

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A venue with excellent quality service that is historic/beautiful?
HappyOrangeConfetti14856, 16 December, 2019 at 16:51

We have 9 months to get married before we move abroad. Originally chose Warwick castle for our venue but changed our minds after viewing without a tour and cancelled it. The chairs were all set up,...

YourWeddingFilmed, thursday 20-Feb-20 2 1,021
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Day or evening guest?
Expensivepurplebridesmaid50886, 20 January, 2020 at 21:29

Help! Me and my h2b are stuck on who should be coming to the day and who should be coming to the evening! my h2b has a large group of friends. Some we see very often and some we see maybe once or...

YourWeddingFilmed, thursday 20-Feb-20 2 557
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Bar Spend
grooveechyk, 20 April, 2015 at 20:30

Hi, I need some advice / experience on average bar spends at a wedding? Has anyone paid for a free bar for example? Our venue is minimum spend of £11000 and I have at least £5000 of food and drink to...

LuxuriousPinkBridesm, thursday 20-Feb-20 42 7,130
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I'm in love with someone else's dress!
HappyRedDiamonds15293, 30 January, 2020 at 12:48

I’ve been dress shopping for a while and decided to go on my own at the start as I had a lot of dresses to look through and didn’t want to bore anyone. I really didn’t know what I wanted and it...

HappyBrownCars12359, thursday 20-Feb-20 1 412
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Role for 10yr old niece..
RomanticGoldDiamonds21947, 11 January, 2020 at 01:55

Hi ladies, I'm in need of your inspiration please.. It's mine and my fiance's second weddings so we're having a simple ceremony in our local town hall and only having our son (7) and my stepdaughter...

ExpensivePurpleBride, thursday 20-Feb-20 3 439
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Advice needed!
HappyGreenDecor15236, 31 January, 2020 at 11:20

Hey! I’m just doing a bit of market research - if you wouldn’t mind giving your opinion it would be greatly appreciated! How would you feel about buying your wedding dress online if it was from a U.K....

HappyBlueCars582, tuesday 18-Feb-20 1 311
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Budget Worries
HappyBlueFlowers8305, 27 January, 2020 at 16:01

Hi Everyone, I got engaged quite recently and as I'm getting married while still at university budget is a constant worry. My parents have generously offered to contribute but won't say to what or...

HappyBlueCars582, tuesday 18-Feb-20 1 417
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Call for help from my fellow plus-size gals
Wallflower-Bride_UhOh, 5 September, 2019 at 19:58

Hi everyone, It’s my first time on these forums so please be gentle! A bit of background in case it helps... I’m getting married just before Christmas in a registry office in Hertfordshire. This is...

HappyPinkHair15172, tuesday 18-Feb-20 4 804
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Cream Jugs
SunnyIvoryStationery97347, 26 January, 2020 at 21:32

I am looking for around 10 cream jugs for centre pieces to put flowers in, does anyone have any for sale or know where I can get some from at a reasonable price?

Wedding Photography, tuesday 18-Feb-20 1 268
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Stand for table plan - able to transport in a suitcase!
PurplePingu, 26 January, 2020 at 15:29

In the spirit of saving money with our overseas wedding we are trying to do some bits ourselves. For the table plan, it would all fit on something A3 size (there is only 1 horseshoe table for 26 of...

Wedding Photography, tuesday 18-Feb-20 1 273
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Wedding blessing help
LuxuriousPurpleConfetti60724, 3 February, 2020 at 17:11

Hi! My partner and I are getting legally married later this year and following with a blessing/traditional wedding day. My question is how similar is a blessing in a CofE church compared to a normal...

Wedding Photography, tuesday 18-Feb-20 1 294
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Catering nightmare!!
MeganD, 2 February, 2020 at 06:07

Hello everyone! I just wanted to put a message on here to basically find out what people's thoughts on catering for wedding breakfast are! My fiance and me had sort of decided we wanted to have a bbq...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 17-Feb-20 327
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Different colour bridesmaid dresses
HappyBrownBridesmaid12424, 27 January, 2020 at 21:24

Hi ? I’m new to this website but would like some advice please! I am getting married this summer and I am having 4 adult bridesmaids and 4 children as bridesmaids/flower girls. Would it look odd if...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 17-Feb-20 255
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Reception ideas for large TV
HappyGoldConfetti3267, 14 February, 2020 at 23:15

Hi all. There is a very large TV monitor (50"+) fixed to the wall in the corner of one of the lounges which is part of our wedding venue. We have the option of covering it up or using it. Does anyone...

HappyGoldConfetti326, friday 14-Feb-20 126
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Unique First Wedding Dance/Inspiration
Dariusz, 13 February, 2020 at 00:41

Hi. I am hoping to inspire/give an Idea to some people with their wedding dance. I am dancer and choreographer specialise in Street dance. My wife isn't a dancer and this only took us couple of weeks...

Dariusz, thursday 13-Feb-20 131
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How much did you spend on your wedding dress?
lc93, 24 November, 2014 at 13:04

Hello all Sat down with H2B to work out our budget for the wedding. Realistically we can't afford for me to spend more than £800 on a dress (with £200 for shoes and veil etc and any alterations the...

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MOTHER OF THE BRIDE & GROOM SALE NOW ON!
LoveMeDoBridesBoutique, 11 February, 2020 at 18:42

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BRIDESMAIDS SALE, OVER 300 GOWNS FROM £5-£50 RRP £150-£300
LoveMeDoBridesBoutique, 11 February, 2020 at 18:41

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0% PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE FOR GOWNS, BRIDESMAIDS, MOTHER OF THE BRIDE AND ACCESSORIES.
LoveMeDoBridesBoutique, 11 February, 2020 at 18:40

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BIGGEST BRIDAL SALE IN SURREY GOWNS FROM £950 0% PAYMENT PLANS AVAILABLE
LoveMeDoBridesBoutique, 11 February, 2020 at 18:38

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Anyone else feeling ripped off?
HappyPinkHair15172, 3 January, 2020 at 17:51

I'm absolutely fuming tonight! Sorry, but I'm about to blow! We're an older couple getting married at a National Trust venue later this year. We booked our ceremony with them as soon as we got engaged...

HappyPinkHair15172, monday 10-Feb-20 2 583
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corkage charge
ExpensivePurpleDiamonds54, 15 May, 2015 at 12:19

Hi all, I am getting married in August and I am planning on buying drink to have at the hotel. Has anyone had to pay a corkage charge on here and what kind of prices have you paid also has anyone...

HappyPinkHair15172, monday 10-Feb-20 15 7,700
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Photo Sharing
Dancing-Peanut, 22 January, 2020 at 15:17

Hi I am looking at ideas for guests to upload photos of the day. There are loads of apps - but most you have to take the photos through the app, and not just simply on the phone and then upload. Does...

YourWeddingFilmed, monday 10-Feb-20 1 843
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Engagement ring size advice please!! Do I get my ring made smaller?
SunnyPinkHair83884, 10 February, 2020 at 10:57

Hi everyone I am really hoping for some help and advice/ opinions please This is my first ever post!My other half proposed to me on Christmas Day, he used my Nana’s ring and then we went to either...

SunnyPinkHair83884, monday 10-Feb-20 95
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Wedding insurance for wedding abroad
HappyYellowFlowers532, 15 November, 2016 at 09:38

Hi everyone, We are getting married in 2018 in Italy and we are just about to pay the deposit on our venue. Does anyone have any recommendations (or stay away froms) for weddings abroad insurance?...

RomanticIvoryCakes21, sunday 9-Feb-20 1 660
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Difficult Guest - Need advice please
LuxuriousPinkDiamonds68696, 9 February, 2020 at 18:10

Hi, My fiance and I are getting married in under 10 weeks. My best friend from school has always been a bit emotionally unstable. Going from constantly messaging, multiple times a minute to cutting me...

LuxuriousPinkDiamond, sunday 9-Feb-20 116
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Men and Boys Suits
HappyYellowDiamonds3007, 8 February, 2020 at 02:53

Hello! I've been searching for what feels like forever for someone that does matching men and boys Wedding Suits either for purchase or hire around the Surrey/Sussex area but I just can't seem to find...

HappyYellowDiamonds3, saturday 8-Feb-20 86
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DISSERTATION
SunnyYellowFlowers92419, 7 February, 2020 at 13:58

Hi, Im not sure if I am allowed to post this here but I am currently doing my dissertation. I wondered if I could get some of your guys to participate in a questionnaire. The questionnaire is about...

SunnyYellowFlowers92, friday 7-Feb-20 79

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