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SaraPoppy

United Kingdom · From February 2014

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Anti ageing creams?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 19 December, 2014 at 13:08

I may be over thinking every last detail but I want to look good in our wedding photos as we all do! I've started seeing lines appear around my eyes and on my forehead. It's a bit drastic to go...

Derma, tuesday 8-Jul-25 9 1,155
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What is your welcome drink?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 8 February, 2015 at 22:29

We are getting married on October 25th and I haven't got a clue what to serve as a welcome drink. We were going to have Prosecco but we want to save that for the speeches and have something different....

Ethan, sunday 19-Jan-25 21 2,709
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Foam flowers *flash*
SaraPoppy of Planning, 19 July, 2015 at 14:13

We are working to a tight budget of 12k like they do on don't tell the bride! Unfortunately there wasn't enough money to have real flowers as we decided to spend a little bit more on the venue and...

LittleMissPanda, monday 20-Jul-15 8 1,287
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Date twin? 25/10/15
SaraPoppy of Planning, 23 April, 2015 at 19:45

Just wondering if I have a date twin at all. A lot of the other lovely ladies in the October group have one and I like seeing how excited they are! Anyone?!xxx

AlmostMrsS, friday 24-Apr-15 8 816
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Maggie Sottero Haven
SaraPoppy of Planning, 25 February, 2014 at 16:40

Has anyone come across the Maggie Sottero Haven dress? I'm trying to get a rough cost of it and I've tried using google with no luck. I'm worried it's a case of 'if you have to ask then you can't...

Squidney, tuesday 17-Mar-15 2 909
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How long does your entrance music last?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 1 March, 2015 at 15:55

I have fallen in love with a piece of music but it only lasts 2 minutes and 17 seconds. I need it to fade out otherwise it will end abruptly. I'm getting married in a tiny church which only has 15...

Paula @ Ollievision, sunday 1-Mar-15 386
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Full payment for dress before seeing it?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 9 January, 2015 at 21:52

I had the call today to say my dress was in the shop. They lady told me full payment was now due and they wanted it over the phone. They were quite abrupt with me when I said I didn't have the money...

sarah121, saturday 10-Jan-15 13 1,479
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Desperate to elope!!!
SaraPoppy of Planning, 28 December, 2014 at 20:14

I'm trying to convince my fiancé to elope. I've had enough of planning and everyone having their opinion of things we should and shouldn't do. My future sister in law has said she doesn't want to come...

pink & glitz, sunday 28-Dec-14 8 1,597
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Dress wobble
SaraPoppy of Planning, 11 December, 2014 at 12:21

I found my dress 3 months ago and I loved it. I paid half the balance and have been putting aside the rest of the money. However I know having a bit f a wobble. It's completely different to what I...

Fairytales19, tuesday 16-Dec-14 20 2,166
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Bridesmaid dresses- autumnal theme. Please help! Pics
SaraPoppy of Planning, 26 November, 2014 at 14:00

Our wedding is next October and we are taking advantage of the autumn and centering our theme around that. I can't make up my mind about the colour of the bridesmaids dresses. They have gone from...

SaraPoppy, wednesday 26-Nov-14 10 1,773
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RSVP deadline... Question?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 12 November, 2014 at 21:49

Is it rude to ask people to RSVP by a certain date and say if they don't we will assume they can't make it? I really don't want to be chasing people and I've invited someone who I'm pretty sure is...

cymruangel, thursday 13-Nov-14 5 1,063
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Save the dates have arrived. Opinions please :-)
SaraPoppy of Planning, 31 October, 2014 at 16:00

Our save the date/evening cards have arrived. A little worried the evening cards are a bit misleading. We asked for wording to be changed after we saw the sample but the seller didn't change anything...

SaraPoppy, friday 31-Oct-14 8 1,255
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My veil has arrived!
SaraPoppy of Planning, 21 October, 2014 at 16:17

I couldn't afford to buy a veil from the shop so I ordered one online from The Wedding Veil Shop. It's beautiful! I'm so happy with it and it was a bargain at £48. If anyone is considering buying a...

xmasangel14, thursday 23-Oct-14 7 938
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Unusual centre piece ideas?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 19 October, 2014 at 16:54

Please help! I can't find any centre piece ideas that I like. We were originally going for goldfish as we met on plenty of fish but I'm worrying that will be too much hassle! We have the gold fish...

SaraPoppy, sunday 19-Oct-14 12 1,964
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Too late to haggle?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 17 October, 2014 at 13:45

I've been reading on here that a lot of ladies have managed to bag bargain when buying their wedding dress. Some have had the price reduced, others have had free veils or alterations. I had no idea...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 17-Oct-14 2 798
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Chosen my maid of honour ?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 12 October, 2014 at 23:01

Today I asked my best friend to be my made of honour with a little help from my son. She lives 6 hours away and I really wanted her to feel like she was a big part of the wedding. We talk every day...

teafortwo, monday 13-Oct-14 433
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Online veils
SaraPoppy of Planning, 29 September, 2014 at 18:34

Please help!! I need to find a fingertip, 2 tier veil for my dress. I've spent £1000 on my dress and the veils in the shop were about £150. I can't afford that. My original budget was £1000 with...

SaraPoppy, tuesday 30-Sep-14 5 916
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Church doesn't have an organ. Wedding march?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 17 September, 2014 at 20:10

We are getting married in tiny 12th century church in the middle of a field. It only holds 60 people and is absolutely beautiful and perfect for us. However there isn't an organ. They do have a CD...

pammy67, wednesday 17-Sep-14 9 1,005
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Paid the deposit on my dress *flash*
SaraPoppy of Planning, 4 September, 2014 at 10:41

So the other day I posted saying I thought I had found my dress. Something didn't quite feel right and I was questioning my decision. This was the original dress: Last night I went to a small shop in...

AuntieBJ, thursday 4-Sep-14 12 1,405
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I think I've found my dress!!
SaraPoppy of Planning, 31 August, 2014 at 17:57

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Flashing your garter?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 12 August, 2014 at 10:24

Will you be flashing your garter? My nan has bought me one and she is insistent that I flash it! To be honest it wasn't something I had thought about and now I'm worried about it. I don't want to...

CristaMB, wednesday 13-Aug-14 14 2,024
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Flashing your garter?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 12 August, 2014 at 10:20

Will you be flashing your garter? My nan has bought me one and she is insistent that I flash it! To be honest it wasn't something I had thought about and now I'm worried about it. I don't want to...

SaraPoppy, tuesday 12-Aug-14 113
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I need a name for coffee and so each hour
SaraPoppy of Planning, 20 March, 2014 at 15:31

Hi all, we met with our caterers yesterday and had a run through of the day. We are having quite a late ceremony (2.30) so it worked out that by the time we had the wedding breakfast and done the...

SaraPoppy, thursday 20-Mar-14 2 538
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Can anyone recommend a hairstylist in West Sussex?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 28 February, 2014 at 12:17

I've been toying with the idea of doing my hair myself but I think I would like to have someone else do it just in case it doesn't turn out right on the big day! The thing is it's so expensive! I...

SaraPoppy, friday 28-Feb-14 2 606
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Money saving ideas?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 12 February, 2014 at 12:49

Hi all, We are trying to plan a wedding budget and everything seems to be getting out of hand! We have picked the reception venue but we are tied in to using their caterers so there is no way round...

Hisgirl, thursday 13-Feb-14 25 2,628
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Silk flowers?
SaraPoppy of Planning, 11 February, 2014 at 18:52

Hi all! I'm newly engaged and trying to figure out a wedding budget. I've thought about having silk flowers instead of real ones. We are getting married next October and having a barn reception and...

Saralou39000, wednesday 12-Feb-14 10 1,538

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