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Wedding dress belt help
ExpensivePurpleDiamonds519, 26 February, 2016 at 13:37

Hi, I am looking for some help finding a belt to go with my dress. My jewellery will be gold so I don't like the crystal diamanté belts, I also don't want to have a sash with a bow at the back, would...

ExpensivePurpleDiamo, monday 29-Feb-16 3 1,034
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Buying a dress online??? Grace loves lace
holly01, 30 October, 2014 at 14:59

I have looked at so many wedding dresses, for years now, and have never seen one I would actually wear myself. But I recently came across the website for Australian designer grace loves lace and fell...

AngelaDub, sunday 28-Feb-16 3 1,763
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Wedding venues advice around the M25
LuxuriousBrownCakes519, 5 February, 2016 at 10:43

Hi, Really struggling trying to find a venue, looking for somewhere to have 80 day guests and 150 evening.. everything i have seen seems to be over £10k for a package, and everything under doesn't...

noideahowtoplanawedd, saturday 27-Feb-16 12 2,351
AdSco702
Inviting colleagues - evening reception
AdSco702, 26 February, 2016 at 09:33

Hi all Hope you're well and your wedding plans are coming along nicely. I just have a question about inviting colleagues to the evening. I have 9 colleagues 2 of which I would say I am closer with and...

AdSco702, friday 26-Feb-16 5 2,636
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'Empty' time between ceremony and reception...?
Much_ado_about_weddings, 25 February, 2016 at 02:54

What do people do between the ceremony and reception (if all on one venue)? My ceremony is 2:30 (with the majority of formal family photos done beforehand to save the guests waiting around for ages......

KinkyBride, friday 26-Feb-16 7 2,683
kizzi10000
Anyone played wedding 'raffle'? Ideas needed
kizzi10000, 25 February, 2016 at 14:40

Thanks to yet another change of plan, as the pub we'd picked to eat and dance in after the ceremony has decided they're not sure they can offer what we want due to noise and space constraints, we've...

Jayne E, thursday 25-Feb-16 2 2,674
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What you can and cant haggle on
rusticbride90, 22 February, 2016 at 13:31

Hi all, Just wondering what you found that you could haggle prices on and what was completley off limits? We are trying to agree on a price with our venue but they will not offer any discount/chuck in...

Mrs-Riley, wednesday 24-Feb-16 9 4,119
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Catering costs- afternoon tea
Lorrie3188, 4 February, 2016 at 14:38

Hi All, We decided to go for an afternoon tea for our wedding as we liked the informality and also that it would cost less and leave more room in the budget for providing drinks (something which is a...

Much_ado_about_weddi, wednesday 24-Feb-16 10 8,659
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Wedding dress worry - please help me
LuxuriousOrangeDecor504, 23 February, 2016 at 11:45

Hello everyone, I was after some advice. I found the perfect dress and ordered it in June last year (my wedding is July this year). I was originally told that my dress would be ready in December '15...

Lollipops, wednesday 24-Feb-16 6 1,524
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Father of the bride suit help
LuxuriousPinkDecor346, 23 February, 2016 at 15:56

Hi everyone, we are getting married next year, my oh best man and our page boy will all be in the same suit, but my dad isn't keen on wearing a hired suit, he's looking to use his own, my question is...

LuxuriousPinkDecor34, tuesday 23-Feb-16 9 2,423
Arpee
How many readings?
Arpee, 20 February, 2016 at 20:46

How many readings is "normal" for a non-religious ceremony? We're having at least one and we've just asked FSIL to read for us, she was delighted to accept. But I'm wondering if we should have another...

KinkyBride, monday 22-Feb-16 8 2,143
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Wedding veils £££
lyn-lyn, 19 February, 2016 at 19:01

After now deciding I want a veil I went to have a look today. The one I really liked and will match my dress perfectly was a 72" double tier with a few diamonties scattered on it. Although it was...

Mrsjones2024, sunday 21-Feb-16 8 1,811
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Let's see them dresses!
LuxuriousPurpleDecor491, 16 February, 2016 at 10:15

Heres mine! Opinions? Let's see yours! Xxxx

SunnyPinkConfetti310, friday 19-Feb-16 13 3,887
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Wedding Favour - Candy Buffet - What size of jars??
kaycowie23, 19 February, 2016 at 00:32

Hey guys, So we're doing a candy buffet for our wedding favour. Instead of bags, we're going to put jars on each place setting with the person's name, and a tag telling them to fill up at the candy...

ExpensivePinkCars201, friday 19-Feb-16 1 788
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Anyone had/having a Blessing?
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Hi everyone, bit of background to start with: H2B and I have both been married before, my mum and dad are divorced and do not get on, and we don't get on that well with H2B's mum. I also get really...

RomanticBrownFlowers, thursday 18-Feb-16 15 13,603
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Advice for etiquette- Chicken pox drama
Giramondo, 14 February, 2016 at 19:40

My girlfriend and I are getting married next week - yeah! I was mildly complacent that no drama has occurred so far until today - and we are in a situation that I can find little advice for on the...

orangesox, thursday 18-Feb-16 19 4,763
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How far in advance?
MrsGtobe2017, 16 February, 2016 at 18:54

I'm trying to get organised again! How far in advance do you need to book...hair, make up, florist?

Mrsjones2024, wednesday 17-Feb-16 12 2,169
MrsB2be_xo
Formally Yours Suit Hire - reviews please
MrsB2be_xo, 29 July, 2013 at 11:43

Hiya I've just put an order in with Formally Yours Suit Hire for our wedding next April, but just wondered if anybody had used them and what their reviews are? I can cancel if it is that bad lol but...

HappyBlueDecor547, wednesday 17-Feb-16 7 2,923
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Bridesmaid dresses online- any recommendations?
ExpensiveOrangeStationery250, 8 February, 2016 at 08:07

Hi all. I want to buy my bridesmaid dresses online as I just can't find a shop that does the sort of dresses I want in the right colours! But every website I look at seems legit, until I read into the...

Pandabride, wednesday 17-Feb-16 10 2,486
Chapples
Reasonably priced UK alternative to BHLDN dresses?
Chapples, 16 February, 2016 at 15:25

So I have a few months yet before actually going to try dresses on, but for the purposes of window shopping, every time I find a dress I love on Pinterest or similar, it's a BHLDN one & they're...

Chapples, wednesday 17-Feb-16 2 19,220
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Marrying Mum and Dad
Mrslh2b, 17 February, 2016 at 10:53

So I saw on the “Wedding Items For Sale” Facebook group today a lady posted that she was getting married today and had no idea what she was wearing where they were going etc – and it turned out that...

Sorbet, wednesday 17-Feb-16 1 1,152
zoface
Strapless, backless, DD+ cup bra help
zoface, 16 February, 2016 at 13:30

Hi My dress has a low back lace and lace shoulders meaning I can't have bra straps as they will be seen I need a DD+ bra solution to solve this. Tried stick on bras - feels like its falling off in...

Lapland2015, wednesday 17-Feb-16 8 2,119
kizzi10000
Evening entertainment ideas please!
kizzi10000, 13 February, 2016 at 21:26

Spent the day in Salisbury today looking at potential places to eat after the wedding. Having ditched the village hall in the middle of nowhere, we're faced with pro's and con's of alternatives. Found...

kay_, tuesday 16-Feb-16 6 1,612
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Recommendations needed - wedding in central London, need a DJ, wedding band and photographer
hillem, 15 February, 2016 at 11:19

Hi - I am not sure where to start so I thought I would post on here to see if anyone has any recommendations with regards to a good DJ (preferably rock), band and/or photographer available in central...

hillem, monday 15-Feb-16 378
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Bridesmaid planning baby... When to go dress shopping?
DreamcatcherVN, 14 February, 2016 at 15:01

Hello! I'm getting married in May 2017. One of my bridesmaids told me she's planning for her second baby this Autumn (October time). I'm very excited for her but just wondering when would be a good...

DreamcatcherVN, sunday 14-Feb-16 4 1,102
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Crotchet hook dress help!
MrsLloyd2b, 14 February, 2016 at 08:39

Hey, the assistant in the dress shop has told me to get a crotchet hook to help my BMs get me in my dress. I've just looked on Amazon and eBay but didn't realise there are lots of different sizes! Can...

MrsLloyd2b, sunday 14-Feb-16 5 3,698
Arpee
Arpee's six month very flashy FLASH thread!!
Arpee, 12 February, 2016 at 11:17

Our wedding is 6 months tomorrow so it's flash time! You might have seen some of this before on my 1 year to go post, but I've got a fair bit of new stuff to show you now ? The English country garden...

kizzi10000, sunday 14-Feb-16 15 4,116
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Makeup artist Newcastle upon Tyne area
DrQuinn, 9 February, 2016 at 20:14

Hi all I'm looking for a make up artist for my wedding near Newcastle in July but I don't really know where to start! Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations? Thank you....

jamborina, friday 12-Feb-16 2 792
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Absent MOB
bananacatdance, 11 February, 2016 at 19:04

Hi all, I can't believe I am about to write this but I am getting married in July and my mum will not be there. On new year's eve we were told she had weeks to live after a long illness and she was...

Tidal Wave, friday 12-Feb-16 10 1,670
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Wedding suits and Flowers - Navy
Beccie12345, 5 February, 2016 at 17:58

Hi all , I have chosen navy for our bridesmaids but can not decide which colour suits would best compliment these dresses. Would navy suits be too much? Would black be too dark? What's your views on...

SnapCracklePop!, friday 12-Feb-16 9 2,639
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Invite old friends I haven't seen/spoken to in years?
lucyjo, 8 February, 2016 at 13:40

Where do people stand on inviting old friends you haven't seen or spoken to for ages? I read somewhere that if you haven't been in touch with them in the last two years, you don't need to invite them,...

soraneko, wednesday 10-Feb-16 10 16,691
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Made to Measure Mens Suits - Essex/London Recommendations
Arabella16, 10 February, 2016 at 14:06

Hi ladies (and gents!), As the title suggests... I would be really grateful for any recommendations for made to measure suit tailors in the London or Essex area. My OH has decided he would like to get...

TashAndOwl, wednesday 10-Feb-16 673

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