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Sophie's Wedding Dress - Mamma Mia the Movie
Nephelae, 28 October, 2008 at 14:06

Hello, I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about dresses like the one Sophie wears in the film? I'm pretty sure I don't want a traditional wedding dress and as soon as I saw the dress in the film...

Ali, thursday 27-Aug-26 33 45,776
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Ideas needed, how to utilise spare room at venue
Princess Bride 2013, 5 January, 2014 at 10:27

Hi, I was hoping for some inspiration. I have exclusive use of my reception venue and have a spare room just off the balcony on the second floor. I would like to utilise this in some way, its a good...

Marry, thursday 27-Aug-26 17 3,530
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Unresponsive Stationary Vendor
Marie-Claire, 15 January, 2025 at 10:40

Hi, I put a deposit down for someone to design our wedding invitations in April 2024. I saw they also started selling temporary tattoos in November so emailed them mid-November to ask about...

Delta, thursday 27-Aug-26 14 119
Hounds
Dogs at weddings
Hounds, 20 May, 2024 at 14:57

Hello everyone, I was just interested in getting some general advice/opinions regarding dogs at weddings. I recently started my own little business called Hounds of Honour, which is a bespoke wedding...

Dlimka, thursday 27-Aug-26 20 696
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What are you doing with your pets on your wedding day?
, 13 November, 2013 at 09:34

Web our wedding comes around in aug 2014 my website will be 3 ( well her bdays the next day) and my rottie will be 1 and a half, everyone who is trusted to look after them or even could look after...

Dlimka, thursday 27-Aug-26 31 3,143
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Suppliers not replying (rant)
rusticbride90, 22 March, 2016 at 09:47

Hi all.. Getting frustrated with a few suppliers who just will not respond to me! One is a videographer and one a magician. Seen them both at a wedding fayre and really want to arrange a booking with...

Waheed, thursday 27-Aug-26 28 3,234
Paul & Dawn
Guests with funny requests!
Paul & Dawn, 18 June, 2015 at 21:29

We can all do with a laugh sometimes so I had to share this... A wedding guest of mine (old school friend) who is booked into stay at the venue the night of the wedding (we exclusively hired the venue...

Jack, thursday 27-Aug-26 30 8,678
Ice Queen
Advice for friend - 7 weeks to go and venue is double booked!
Ice Queen, 11 April, 2009 at 11:07

Can anyone offer any advise for my friend - she booked venue January 2008 and with 7 weeks to go they have told her that they are double booked What are her options venue have offered a rubbish room...

Harenok, thursday 27-Aug-26 13 4,497
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Minimum spend Venue 8k???
LoveisLovlier, 1 September, 2016 at 20:46

Hi everyone! We got engaged a few weeks ago but we've decided to go for a Feb 2017 wedding. We found a Venue in Sheffield (where we live) which is a lovely restaurant in a gorgeous part of Sheffield....

Jack, thursday 27-Aug-26 30 2,665
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Sister in Law INSISTS on being maid of honour
ExpensiveOrangeCakes50137, 2 September, 2019 at 21:11

I've read posts where the sister in law has wanted to be a bridesmaid but not one where she INSISTS on being maid of honour. This has never been discussed with me and my mother in law just announced...

Coleman90, thursday 27-Aug-26 2 988
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Disheartened by dress shopping, very upset
, 5 June, 2011 at 15:34

Sorry for the massive ramble I am no doubt going to go into, but I went to a bridal designer sale yesterday, had a horrible experience and am really upset and disheartened with dress shopping now. I'm...

Daniel, thursday 27-Aug-26 48 7,170
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Hair Extensions
, 18 July, 2016 at 10:07

Hi girls, I am currently trying to grow mu hair, however, I really don't think it will be long enough for the updo I am hoping to have and therefore am considering hair extensions. I am very skeptical...

Lucas, thursday 27-Aug-26 26 2,175
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Church weddings
Heather, 5 September, 2024 at 01:52

Are church weddings cheaper?

Lucas, thursday 27-Aug-26 36 468
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evening buffet?
mrs.g.anderson2b, 20 May, 2010 at 16:58

Is anyone not having an evening buffet? we arnt sitting down for dinner until 4pm , so wonder whether its worth having an evening buffet or not? funds are short also so thinking this is a way that we...

Lucas, thursday 27-Aug-26 35 6,029
Hoddy
Table plan etiquette?
Hoddy, 11 June, 2014 at 15:58

Currently designing our table plan and wondering what the 'rules' are on putting peoples names? Do you include surnames? Do you use full names or nicknames? Do you use the bride and grooms names or...

Rose, thursday 27-Aug-26 17 4,583
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Is a wedding in the Lake District boring?
RomanticPurpleHair29158, 28 October, 2018 at 20:14

I am planning to have my wedding in a country B and B in the Lake District. My guest list is immediate family plus grandparents and a few friends. The list is about 15-20 people. Would my wedding be...

Rakhi, thursday 27-Aug-26 7 816
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Table plan and VW camper ideas
excited bride2015, 17 March, 2015 at 13:20

Hi I am having a wedding with a slight VW camper van theme running through the reception. Not too much but am using it for table names, favours , cake and would like the table plan to have it too....

Custom, thursday 27-Aug-26 40 2,024
warlycarly
corkage fee...
warlycarly, 12 June, 2012 at 10:03

I was told by my venue that there is a £20 per bottle corkage fee, and have just found out that their own wines are £14.50 per bottle!! we would need about 20 bottles! We do not have the budget for...

Lucas, thursday 27-Aug-26 34 2,369
Robby
How to save money
Robby, 4 December, 2024 at 22:30

Where can I save money on, what do people never remember from a wedding that I don't need to put too much thought into?

Willium, thursday 27-Aug-26 39 428
Kelly
Dance floor
Kelly, 23 January, 2026 at 09:25

Hello, I am getting married in May 2026 in West Sussex. I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations for a dance floor hire company. I am ideally looking for a white lit floor. Thank you!

Kohli, thursday 27-Aug-26 26 136
Megan
Wedding venue
Megan, 14 April, 2026 at 20:24

We are looking for a reasonable wedding venue for 80 plus people in January

Sanchizes, wednesday 26-Aug-26 7 27
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Entrance music as heard on 'Don't Tell the Bride'?
eliz9390, 31 July, 2011 at 17:32

I was re-watching the episode of the "Vegas" Don't Tell the Bride (I still can't understand his logic!!) and love the music that is played as the bride walks down the aisle. Does anyone know what it...

Carlo, wednesday 26-Aug-26 14 5,722
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Budget weddings!
Mia, 17 September, 2025 at 20:21

Hi all, me and my partner have been engaged 3 year and now have a little girl we don’t have a very high budget budget but we are desperate to be married. We are willing to have a small one if that’s...

Sanchizes, wednesday 26-Aug-26 13 101
Louise
rsvp
Louise, 16 November, 2025 at 23:13

Hi, I'm getting married next October and wondered what the typical time scale on needing RSVPs in for? We only have limited numbers with getting married at the registry office so if someone can't make...

Sava, wednesday 26-Aug-26 60 942 1
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Wedding colour theme needing help
AMILEA, 11 August, 2024 at 15:19

I am struggling to find the best wedding theme colours to go with my partners kilt. Which is the Stewart black Morden Jura. I’ll put a picture in of the kilt. But I was really wanting my bridesmaids...

Sanchizes, wednesday 26-Aug-26 9 132
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Petrol Blue Theme
HMWedding, 4 May, 2010 at 17:02

I have found the most gorgeous bridesmaids dresses in petrol blue. They do them in other colours but I love this particular colour and think it is really quite unusual for weddings. I have been...

Rodney, wednesday 26-Aug-26 10 15,038
beccak
Guest puzzles - are these wedding-related anagrams too hard?
beccak, 7 May, 2014 at 21:44

I saw a cute idea online where some little quizzes were included in the order of ceremony or on the back of place cards, just as something for guests to do if they're sat waiting. I've used a website...

Willium, wednesday 26-Aug-26 25 8,362
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Wedding with a baby
Joanne, 2 January, 2026 at 10:01

Hi all I just wondered if anyone had their 4 month old baby at their wedding and how that looked? We booked out wedding a year ago and then in typical fashion got pregnant and we've just had our baby....

Cute, wednesday 26-Aug-26 21 151
Mike
Delete/ change web attendees menu
Mike, 19 September, 2024 at 18:18

Hi all, Is there way to change or even set the menu for you invitees? When testing, I go to the attendance page, search a person and when choosing if I am coming or not, there is a menu list with...

Temp, wednesday 26-Aug-26 11 106
Elle
Venue issues
Elle, 13 July, 2026 at 11:36

I’m really struggling with a venue. I found the venue of my dreams and they have out date available. I can not get ahold of them to put down our deposit. I’m worried they have gone cold on me! Any...

Metka, wednesday 26-Aug-26 34 440 4
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Tiny Wedding Ideas?
Katy, 20 February, 2026 at 13:38

So my partner and I aren't wanting a traditional or big wedding, in fact with us included our entire guest list is a total of 12 people (plus maybe a few friends in the evening potentially, no more...

Dinesh, wednesday 26-Aug-26 62 709 5
Terri
Travel time??
Terri, 20 September, 2023 at 14:57

Hey…. Help… ergh I keep changing my mind about venues. We thought we had one picked out and there’s something about it I’m not sure of, can’t put my finger on what! I figured I’ll know when it’s the...

Gourge, wednesday 26-Aug-26 32 341

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