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PLEASE HELP!!
SunnyRedDecor91178, 29 December, 2019 at 21:53

SO i have a unique situation. I am a sperm donor baby so I don't know my dad. My sister got married a few years ago and had our Mom walk her down the aisle and so I figured my Mom would expect the...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 31-Jan-20 2 907
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Wedding entertainment - different and unusual ideas. Help!
SunnyBlueDiamonds92134, 12 January, 2020 at 18:21

So I had an idea for my wedding reception but now I’m starting to think that it’s silly and/or pretentious and I could do with some advice. My theme is ‘Enchanted Woodland’ and I know a company that...

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Weddingn Party Favors
HappyBrownDiamonds15988, 31 January, 2020 at 09:35

Hey everyone! we are having a small wedding and i am thinking of unique ideas. What do think about little boxes of macarons? i am confussed what to choose... I have found so many ideas here...

HappyBrownDiamonds15, friday 31-Jan-20 79
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Foliage instead of flowers - suppliers?
SparklySparky, 30 January, 2020 at 20:35

I am getting married in November, and fiancé and I would like to have foliage and greenery rather than cut flowers throughout - so my bouquets, centrepieces, general decoration. We're considering...

SparklySparky, thursday 30-Jan-20 62
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Free Wedding Video - Retro Wedding Film
LuxuriousIvoryCars78868, 30 January, 2020 at 12:06

Hello, As a new business we are offering a free wedding videography service to any couple within the London/ Greater London area in order to build our portfolio. All we will be asking in return is...

LuxuriousIvoryCars78, thursday 30-Jan-20 73
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Where are all the beautiful places that aren't too expensive?
suzy985, 18 September, 2014 at 23:55

Hi all. I'm finding looking for venues quite difficult. After having some info on some places that look nice it starts getting complicated with venue fees and then catering fees etc etc. Any places...

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Have the reception but no ceremony venue ?
Kirsty851, 29 January, 2020 at 21:26

Hey, So my problem is this. I have found our dream reception venue in The Meade hall in minley camberley .Its all medieval themed and we can have a relaxed American buffet rather than a sit down meal...

Kirsty851, wednesday 29-Jan-20 83
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Grooms attire
Expensivepurplebridesmaid50886, 27 January, 2020 at 23:32

Looking for some advise/ opinions on grooms attire please! we are getting married in a very rustic barn in June. The barn has minimal decorations but is very charming and beautiful and set on a farm...

RomanticGreenStation, wednesday 29-Jan-20 1 609
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Cream Jugs
SunnyIvoryStationery97347, 26 January, 2020 at 21:33

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?

SunnyIvoryStationery, sunday 26-Jan-20 87
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GG’s Yard
RomanticPurpleHair26790, 26 January, 2020 at 09:47

Hey, Is there any Bride To Be’s (our past brides!) getting married at GG’s Yard in Dumfries. I am just looking for rough total costs & also your plans on accommodation for guests? They have the...

RomanticPurpleHair26, sunday 26-Jan-20 80
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Make up artist recommendations for East Asian bride in Edinburgh
Chocosam, 22 January, 2020 at 18:48

Hi there! I'm having a wedding with my Scottish fiance at Edinburgh. I've seen many make up artists online, but was wondering if there was any that specializes in East Asian brides? Chinese / Korean /...

Chocosam, wednesday 22-Jan-20 594
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Cambridgeshire venues
SunnyOrangeHair87292, 9 January, 2020 at 13:03

Hi all, We’ve been looking for venues based around the Cambridge area, we are West of Cambridge in St Neots. We like the Barn style venues and have found a couple that we like so far. We went to see...

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Mother of the bride trouser suit outfits
SunnyPinkBride98028, 20 January, 2020 at 12:18

My mother (mother if the bride) wants to dress smart but not in a dress. Where can we find really smart women's trouser suits? We are based in the south east, so if anyone knows any shops where she...

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Save the date for evening guests??
SunnyGoldHair95974, 22 January, 2020 at 15:22

Hi Me and my fiance are having a fairly small wedding (40) but adding another 20-30 to the evening do. I have 5 first cousins of which 4 have partners I dont see my cousins very often at all (havent...

pearlycat210, wednesday 22-Jan-20 712
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Bridesmaid not being co operative
HappyGreenBridesmaid11332, 12 December, 2019 at 18:52

Need some help. I have recently got engaged and got so excited and rushed in on asking one of my oldest friends (lets call her Sarah) to be one of my bridesmaids... I can only have 6 BMs as my groom...

pearlycat210, wednesday 22-Jan-20 3 1,195
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Gifts from bride for hen party - yes or no?
pearlycat210, 22 January, 2020 at 11:07

Hi I am just wondering what the etiquette was regarding gifts for the attendees? They have split my cost between them, so I haven't had to pay anything - should I prepare little gift bags to get a...

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Inviting guests to evening reception, but not the ceremony or wedding breakfast.
SunnyPinkHair89693, 10 January, 2020 at 17:05

My future husband and I are planning to get married in april. We are having a small intimate wedding with just close relatives, a best man and MoH. If everyone invited comes this will be around 12...

pearlycat210, wednesday 22-Jan-20 3 1,149
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Band AND DJ- timings advice?
marie169, 9 January, 2016 at 17:52

Hi everyone, just wondered if anyone else is having a band and a DJ at the evening reception, and if so, how are you fitting it all in?! We are getting married abroad so just having a party when we...

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CLEARANCE DESSY & MORI LEE BRIDESMAIDS GOWNS £5-£50 MOST £20
LoveMeDoBridesBoutique, 21 January, 2020 at 09:15

Morning, we are having a massive clearance sale on our sample bridesmaids gowns. We have over 300 beautiful designer gowns from Dessy & Mori Lee to choose from. All individual styles, mix and...

LoveMeDoBridesBoutiq, tuesday 21-Jan-20 274
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Conundrum - work colleague partners to the evening only
Weddinginprogress2020, 20 January, 2020 at 12:06

Hiya! I get married in August, but I have a slight problem. I want to invite some of my work colleagues to the day and evening, some of them only to the evening, but also I only have space to invite...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 20-Jan-20 227
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Skipping the Wedding Breakfast?
RomanticGreenDiamonds34832, 20 January, 2020 at 11:44

Hi all, first time posting and new member so apologies if this has been discussed before. We've recently go engaged and are now throwing ourselves into the planning phase. We've discussed options and...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 20-Jan-20 205
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Father in Law guest list
LuxuriousOrangeCakes56976, 19 January, 2020 at 00:45

My fiancé’s parents broke up when he was young. My fiancé never understood much about why until we recently became engaged and a family wedding was on the cards. Long story short his dad holds bad...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 20-Jan-20 202
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Plus one advice
Expensivepurplebridesmaid50886, 18 January, 2020 at 21:47

Hi there, we are just about to send out our wedding invitations. A few of our bridesmaids and groomsmen have recently got in to new relationships with in the last 2 months. We haven’t met their new...

HappyBlueCars582, sunday 19-Jan-20 2 387
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Sister or Best Friend
SunnyIvory84833, 16 January, 2020 at 11:35

I’m due to get married next year after getting engaged recently. long story short my sister and best friend had a falling out (over a work thing) 2 years ago. Which I wasn’t informed about at the time...

HappyYellowBridesmai, friday 17-Jan-20 1 379
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Wedding photography for less than a full day
SunnyRedDecor92142, 9 January, 2020 at 17:40

Hey First post and looking to get some advice about wedding photography. So my other half really isn't fussed about having a professional photographer at our wedding - posing for photos just isn't his...

SunnyRedDecor92142, friday 17-Jan-20 3 478
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Booking help!
Ktwhite_, 14 January, 2020 at 17:24

Currently looking early for venues, hoping for October 9th 2021! Found the best place and price for evening venue and wanna book but I’m unsure what to do regarding booking registry office when it’s...

PawtahH, wednesday 15-Jan-20 1 293
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Venue set up
SunnyOrangeHair87292, 14 January, 2020 at 16:02

Hi, I was just wondering how long it has taken some people to set up all their displays, decorations and flowers etc. Most venues we’ve looked at only let you have the space from 9 or 10am the day of...

SunnyOrangeHair87292, tuesday 14-Jan-20 322
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Giving Marriage Notice
ExpensiveRedDiamonds46938, 11 January, 2020 at 19:14

Hi everyone, I need to give notice of marriage and i wondered what documents i need to take with me? I have never done this before and i do not want to get there and have the wrong documents. I am...

RomanticGreenStation, monday 13-Jan-20 375
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BRIDESMAID SALE NOW ON £5-50 DESSY, MORI LEE, DZAGE AND MORE
LoveMeDoBridesBoutique, 13 January, 2020 at 15:06

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0% PAYMENT PLANS FROM £8 ONLY, NO DEPOSIT NEEDED, NO CREDIT CHECKS ALL DONE INHOUSE
LoveMeDoBridesBoutique, 13 January, 2020 at 15:05

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Cheap wedding dress stores
ExpensivePinkDiamonds41795, 13 January, 2020 at 13:25

Hello, I am looking for cheap wedding dress stores in London and surroundings. My budget it’s £500- I am aware of on line stores but I would rather try it on before I buy. I have been to wed2b but no...

ExpensivePinkDiamond, monday 13-Jan-20 347

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