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How to get copies of marriage certificate?
imabusybee, 19 January, 2016 at 22:28

Hope someone can help as I have googled and no answers! I got married on Saturday and need a few copies of my wedding certificate, but online applications say they can't be for weddings within the...

Daisy Bell, wednesday 20-Jan-16 3 618
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how many wedding cars are you having?
Irisbride, 12 September, 2012 at 14:44

The thread about mother of groom transport has got me thinking- and worried! How many wedding cars are you having? does the groom normally travel to the church/ceremony venue in a wedding car? I...

Goujon, tuesday 19-Jan-16 22 5,660
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Provisionally booked our wedding venue!!!
Miss-b, 17 January, 2016 at 18:07

We went to an open day today at our venue to see it all set up and provisionally booked our date!! We've gone for Sunday 14th August 2016!! Almost 7 months to the day! Need to check registra tomorrow...

Click Clack Photo, tuesday 19-Jan-16 10 1,587
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Personalised Bride Hanger
MrsLBtoB, 19 January, 2016 at 12:18

Hi All Maybe a slightly random question but I've seen on a lot of wedding reports/flashes that some brides have had a special hanger for their wedding dress that either says "Bride" or "Mrs XXX" I...

MrsLBtoB, tuesday 19-Jan-16 6 536
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Monsoon wedding dresses
ExpensivePurpleConfetti535, 19 January, 2016 at 02:25

Hi everybody, I just wondered if anyone has ever bought a Monsoon wedding dress? I'm mostly curious what the sizing is like. Thanks xx

Pooba, tuesday 19-Jan-16 2 1,031
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OH doesn't want to wear a tie - thoughts please
Julie48, 18 January, 2016 at 15:19

Hi Girls I somehow managed to lock my previous post (not sure how I did that!) What are your thoughts about grooms not wearing ties? We are having a non formal wedding and OH has decided he doesn't...

Hydeschnucke, tuesday 19-Jan-16 8 830
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Cheapest photo booth hire?
pandorasbox, 25 June, 2012 at 19:04

Exactly as the title says, we fancy one but can't be faffed doing our own, but don't have any budget left. What the cheapest quote anyone has had for North West/Cheshire areas?

LuxuriousOrangeCakes, tuesday 19-Jan-16 12 9,015
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Reading / Poem for anyone who needs one. From my Lapland magistrate.
Jayne E, 13 January, 2016 at 16:26

Our Finnish magistrate read this poem at our wedding. It may be well known, it may not but for anyone who wants to steal it please feel free. Now you will feel no rain for each of you will be shelter...

2BMrsC, monday 18-Jan-16 1 1,012
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Planning help for wedding abroad?
xgvs, 13 January, 2016 at 08:42

Hello everyone ? I am relatively new to this website only recently getting engaged on Halloween 2015! I've been thinking about things since then but only the last few weeks been looking properly and...

artisanwedding.co.uk, monday 18-Jan-16 9 1,652
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North west/Cheshire/Liverpool brides??
MrsTurner2017, 14 January, 2016 at 00:11

Hi ladies, I am having a meltdown and can't cope with this wedding planning!! Im looking for brides in my area to chat with and maybe even go for a coffee with to discuss weddings or anything else! ...

alibean84, monday 18-Jan-16 6 930
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WEDDING DRESS FOR THE MATURE BRIDE
ExpensiveIvoryFlowers498, 17 January, 2016 at 20:20

Hi I will be almost 52 when I get married for a second time in June 2017 and am struggling to find a suitable dress as all the shops seem to cater for the younger and slimmer bride! I have read some...

ExpensiveIvoryFlower, monday 18-Jan-16 7 1,151
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Gift List
MrsM2016, 16 January, 2016 at 15:29

What is everyone planning for their gift lists? My HB2 does not want to do one and is saying that we don't need anything. He is also saying he doesn't want to ask people for money and we should just...

samwillow, sunday 17-Jan-16 13 1,438
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Flower girl or junior bridesmaid
Lou37, 15 January, 2016 at 14:54

Im having 5 bridesmaids, when we get married next year they will be 18,13,11 and 10 would you look for junior bridesmaids or flower girl type dresses. Not the 18 year old obviously! thanks

FloLo, sunday 17-Jan-16 9 2,012
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Picking Catering Companies - Top Table or Sue Le Bonne
Anne2015, 3 December, 2013 at 21:56

Hi Ladies, So we've booked our venue and paid their expensive deposit. Now we need to choose the next costly thing... the caterers. We have to pick from one of 2 authorised companies ..... Sue Le...

Purplehotwaterbottle, saturday 16-Jan-16 6 3,002
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Veills... (Help! - where di you get yours?)
LiverpoolB2B, 13 January, 2016 at 12:39

Hi everyone, So I've order my dress/hoop and belt but didn't order a veil as I wasn't 100% on the idea. My mum wants me to have one thought, so I'm thinking about getting one just for the ceremony bit...

Fleur88, saturday 16-Jan-16 11 1,861
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Fiancée hates my dress; don't know what to do?!!!
SapphireGirl, 12 January, 2016 at 20:10

I bought my wedding dress 6 months ago, and I'm getting married in mid-April. And now I'm seriously panicking. I adore my dress, and I thought I looked wonderful in it. Up until last night, I couldn't...

LuxuriousGoldDiamond, friday 15-Jan-16 12 2,832
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Wedding taster menu
ExpensiveOrangeCakes470, 13 January, 2016 at 23:01

Hi, we have been invited to a taster evening at our venue. Details have been sent through of the menu, but the menu isn't what we have been given for our wedding day. Would you say that this is except...

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Marquee in own garden for the reception
Chale, 19 August, 2014 at 10:36

Hi everyone! I'm new here. We're getting married in August 2016, so I'm trying not to think about too many of the details at this stage (although I have done some extensive Googling on wedding favours...

FutureMrsMarshall, thursday 14-Jan-16 13 6,224
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Church or civil ceremony
2bmrsk, 9 January, 2016 at 23:21

Hi everyone, this is my first post and am hoping I can get some advice here as I have tried everywhere else. I have a major issue, I have only just started planning my wedding, we are looking at...

2bmrsk, tuesday 12-Jan-16 8 1,508
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12 o'clock wedding
Slink, 8 January, 2016 at 15:41

I booked my registrar today (yey). I had wanted to get married around 2pm, I've been to a few weddings at this time and thought it was well spaced out. So did everyone else who is getting married so...

Love&Lavender, tuesday 12-Jan-16 11 3,901
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Hairstyles
Steepdene, 7 January, 2016 at 09:18

Okay, so I have a question for you. What are your bridesmaids having for their hairstyle? I think I've decided on mine, subject to a successful trial, but what would you say about your bridesmaids. I...

SunnyPinkConfetti310, tuesday 12-Jan-16 7 1,617
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Is it possible to do up a corset back on your own?
Hedgemog , 9 January, 2016 at 21:28

As per the title, is it possible to lace up a corset back dress on your own and if so, how?!?

Jayne E, monday 11-Jan-16 15 7,962
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MIL making our wedding cake??? Worried it won't go right.
PurpleRain88, 11 January, 2016 at 11:38

My future MIL has offered to make our wedding cake...very nice of her, but she's never done a wedding cake before and I'm concerned. I've been trying to encourage her to make a 'practice' cake (just a...

DreamcatcherVN, monday 11-Jan-16 21 2,758
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Unsupportive bridesmaids and mom
steph.anie, 7 January, 2016 at 22:32

Hi everyone.. This is only my second post here but I just feel like I need to vent a bit! Ever since we have booked ourwedding my family have been totally uninterested with the whole thing.. When I...

steph.anie, saturday 9-Jan-16 13 2,142
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Coloured Underskirt? *Flash*
LaLaLisa2016, 4 January, 2016 at 17:29

Hi Ladies, Finally settled on a dress today and put my deposit down (well, second dress..I have one Sat on top of the wardrobe I changed my mind on lol)... It's nice and plain without being boring...

RomanticEmeralds, saturday 9-Jan-16 12 2,053
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Crabbs Barn, Essex - Noise query
BenEmmaAmos, 30 December, 2015 at 20:22

Hi All, We are planning to get married at Crabbs Barn, Kelvedon in August 2018. The only tiny reservation we have is how close it is to the A12. Has anyone had their wedding/reception there in the...

Nicki4884, saturday 9-Jan-16 4 1,010
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Tights?
kimster, 8 January, 2016 at 15:09

Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice about tights/stockings etc on the wedding day - I have a tea length dress and peep toe shoes, so I thought that wearing tights would look weird with the peep toe...

kimster, friday 8-Jan-16 6 1,381
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Orla James rings
ror100, 7 January, 2016 at 22:19

Hi all, Has anybody any experience of Orla James rings? www.orlajames.com Lots of generally positive reviews on customer service etc, but not much on the actual rings? I'm sure everything would be...

ror100, thursday 7-Jan-16 855
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'small' weddings
Sorbet, 6 January, 2016 at 12:34

How many people are you inviting to your wedding? we have a minimum guest list for the day of 45 if the venue can hold more that might go up to 50 or 60 and then on a night we might invite some more...

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How many portions of wedding cake do you actually need?
Chale, 3 January, 2016 at 17:38

We are inviting 85 people to the service and wedding breakfast, and a further 65 to the evening do, giving a total of 150 (maximum, but the actual number may be smaller). Does that mean we need 150...

Karen84, wednesday 6-Jan-16 11 11,956
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Ibiza Wedding - Help!!!
Mrs_Bl@ck_2_B, 13 August, 2015 at 16:19

Hoping to get married in Ibiza 2016/2017! I will be having about 80guests, we wanted a villa wedding but keep getting getting knocked back due to the number of guests coming. does anyone know of any...

beeZwaxIbiza, wednesday 6-Jan-16 3 969

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