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Anybody ever ridden their own horse to the wedding?
shell657 of Planning, 11 January, 2012 at 19:05

I'm doing this & i cannot wait! She is the other love of my life & i wanted to involve her in my day somehow. Any of you out there doing/done this?

Morgan, tuesday 10-Feb-26 35 5,207
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OM: Thank You card ideas please
shell657 of Planning, 25 October, 2012 at 20:00

Where is the cheapest place to get personalised (with a photo) wedding THANK YOU cards online? Or any other ideas welcome, thanks

Barefoot, thursday 25-Oct-12 428
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***** shell657's wedding repor t**** lots of flashes (a must see for any horsey ladies!)
shell657 of Planning, 17 October, 2012 at 21:09

How we met: I had split up from my ex boyfriend of nearly 6 yrs & my brother was going off the the pub one Friday evening with some mates so I decided to tag along with them, whilst there I was...

shell657, thursday 18-Oct-12 5 1,529
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How dare she tease me like this! JUST MARRIED ***flash heavy***!
shell657 of Planning, 23 September, 2012 at 20:30

My photographer posted this pic as a taster of what's to come once she has sent me my pics, I only got married yesterday by the way & this is one of my very special bridesmaids, absolutely dying...

shell657, tuesday 25-Sep-12 23 3,237
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Top table help
shell657 of Planning, 3 July, 2012 at 19:20

How many people are you having on your top table? When I told my marquee suppliers i wanted a top table of 10 they suggested that this might not be aesthetically pleasing? Why do you think this is? I...

tracy P, friday 13-Jul-12 16 2,137
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Wedding Poster Board
shell657 of Planning, 11 April, 2012 at 20:55

Has anyone ever done a wedding poster rather than a traditional guest book? I'm planning to have an A1 size card with a pic of me & OH in the middle for guests to sign & write messages on,...

Jemima Renrut, friday 13-Jul-12 3 866
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Pink Margaret customers
shell657 of Planning, 28 June, 2012 at 18:24

How did you choose what colour to have for your veil? do you have any pics of your veil along with the name of the material you chose? It's quite a long journey for me to go up & try them next to...

fionakt83, friday 29-Jun-12 13 2,266
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What will you do with your engagement ring?
shell657 of Planning, 13 June, 2012 at 18:52

Will you wear it on your wedding day? I dont mean through the service but for the rest of the day. I only ask as when i look at some peoples wedding photos in various places they only tend to be...

irrelephant, thursday 14-Jun-12 28 1,897
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Strapless bra reccomendations
shell657 of Planning, 12 June, 2012 at 19:35

Im not majorly blessed in the boob department but would love any reccomendations on a decent strapless bra that won't move about like some do & give me a small amount of a boost ?

*porsche*, wednesday 13-Jun-12 13 1,314
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Bridesmaid crisis!*** flash your ideas ***
shell657 of Planning, 3 June, 2012 at 13:21

Went to my friends wedding yesterday to discover that she had picked the exact same bridesmaid dresses as me! What are the chances of that??? Of all the thousands of designs she could have picked,...

Mrs2013, sunday 3-Jun-12 9 1,185
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did you love your dress even more in 'your' size
shell657 of Planning, 17 May, 2012 at 18:48

Did you love your dress even more when you tried it on in the right size? Im finding it hard to imagine myself in my dress as the one in the shop was a size 14, i'm only a size 8 so it completely...

weemee, friday 18-May-12 7 961
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My veil is way too dark :(
shell657 of Planning, 5 May, 2012 at 09:50

My veil arrived today, custom made from The Wedding Veil Shop, i ordered an ivory one thinking it would match my dress but it's so dark, as soon as i opened the box i was struck by how grey/yellowy it...

fionakt83, wednesday 9-May-12 10 2,815
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Panic stricken MOTB re outfit choice!
shell657 of Planning, 20 April, 2012 at 17:34

Is anybody elses mum freaking out about what to wear? My mum is worried to death, she's not a dress person atall. Was just wondering what people's take on mother of the bride being in trousers is? I...

Tizzie, tuesday 24-Apr-12 6 1,223
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Dreams haunting me eeekk!!
shell657 of Planning, 21 April, 2012 at 15:43

Please tell me i'm not the only one having horrendous wedding dreams!! One minute im walking down the aisle in the wrong dress, forgetting to put knickers on, arriving before my groom & sometimes...

claire2999, saturday 21-Apr-12 1 393
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Table runners
shell657 of Planning, 21 April, 2012 at 12:31

Where can i buy them online? I'm struggling to find them in my colour

*AJS*, saturday 21-Apr-12 1 370
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Sept brides.... when are you sending out your invites?
shell657 of Planning, 6 March, 2012 at 21:34

Question in the title! Mine are made & sat ready to go but I'm not sure if it's too early

warlycarly, thursday 15-Mar-12 20 1,752
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FAO my fellow brides who are arriving on their horses
shell657 of Planning, 12 March, 2012 at 20:12

? Are you risking going side saddle or are you riding legs astride? I was planning on riding legs astride as I didn't want to risk any 'unbalancing' (!) on my wedding day - taking a tumble on my...

shell657, monday 12-Mar-12 1 169
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My Tiara has arrived!(FAO 3djewellery)
shell657 of Planning, 7 March, 2012 at 18:10

Massive Thank You to 3djewellery for supplying my side Tiara, it is absolutely stunning, pictures do not do it justice, i would highly reccommend anyone considering using 3djewellery - she was so...

shell657, wednesday 7-Mar-12 1 249
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Calling any 'crafters' out there!
shell657 of Planning, 5 March, 2012 at 20:00

I've picked up some really good ideas from fellow hitchers already & i'm hoping you can help me again. I need inspiration for the design of my table names. My colour is Jade green & my theme...

shell657, monday 5-Mar-12 5 666
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Can anyone help me find side Tiara?
shell657 of Planning, 25 February, 2012 at 20:53

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-SILVER-RHINESTONE-WEDDING-BRIDAL-TIARA-SIDE-ACCENT-HEADBAND-veil-16142-/180824224025?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3...

3d jewellery, saturday 25-Feb-12 3 474
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Wedding hair, side/centre parting
shell657 of Planning, 24 February, 2012 at 20:44

I have a centre parting in my hair & always have done. Since I started looking for wedding hairstyles i constantly came across styles that meant having a side parting, surely I am not the only one...

shell657, friday 24-Feb-12 2 960
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Hair accessory question re haircombs & tiaras **Flashes*
shell657 of Planning, 22 February, 2012 at 21:00

Can anyone tell me if a haircomb like this: .......would work in a hairstyle like this as an alternative to a side tiara? I know i could speak to my hairdresser but was just after opinions here...

3d jewellery, thursday 23-Feb-12 5 867
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Half Up or All Down hair do's, post your pics please
shell657 of Planning, 22 January, 2012 at 17:46

Would love to see any pics you may have of half up hair do's, im torn between having all down or just half up for my hairstyle (I hate my hair up!) And before anyone suggests it I have googled images...

shell657, thursday 23-Feb-12 14 72,264
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Suits for the men, cost?
shell657 of Planning, 16 February, 2012 at 17:54

Would just like to know how much you paid per suit for hire as this is the next job on my list. I will be looking to hire everything but the shoes & cravats ?

HayleyMay, friday 17-Feb-12 13 1,747
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Need Photo board inspiration
shell657 of Planning, 13 February, 2012 at 20:43

I am planning on doing a photo board to display at my reception, im going to have pics of me & H2B as babies, then school, then when we met etc etc but how can I lay them out? I suppose it's kind...

katgreene, tuesday 14-Feb-12 5 651
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Tiara vs Haircomb dilemma! need advice
shell657 of Planning, 11 February, 2012 at 13:29

I can't decide what I want! my dress is quite 'busy' with moonstones & diamantes around the bust line & my hair is going to be half up, half down similar to this only with less hair tied up:...

3d jewellery, monday 13-Feb-12 19 7,825
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You wedding day time-scale help!
shell657 of Planning, 4 February, 2012 at 10:51

This is my time scale for my day, is 7:30 too early for the evening do to start when it's a 2pm wedding? The distance between venues is only about 1/2 mile & the beach where we're heading for...

Nicalf08, saturday 4-Feb-12 6 2,820
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Can I help him pick his suit??
shell657 of Planning, 23 January, 2012 at 20:51

Is it Ok for me to go with my grooomsmen when they try on & pick their suits? We've roughly picked out the suits from the online gallery but i was a little worried i may get glared at in the shop...

wintersunday, tuesday 24-Jan-12 15 1,424
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Who buys the groomsmens suits/bridesmaid dresses?
shell657 of Planning, 21 January, 2012 at 21:52

When i googled 'who buys what' for a wedding, a lot of the resuts that came up said that the men pay for their own suits & also bridesmaids pay for their own dresses? I'd like to know peoples...

BridalButterfly2012, sunday 22-Jan-12 11 4,300
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Bridal gloves
shell657 of Planning, 10 January, 2012 at 21:46

Hi all, I am riding my own horse to the church & whilst i'm on her i'd like to wear a pair of satin bridal gloves but i would like your opinions on which length to wear? I believe they come in...

sgreen, thursday 12-Jan-12 8 1,186
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Bridesmaids in front or behind?
shell657 of Planning, 11 January, 2012 at 19:27

Should they follow me down the ailse or lead me? Which way around should it be? Whats the tradition?

celo1, thursday 12-Jan-12 16 1,656
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What quirky ideas do you have to make your wedding a bit different?
shell657 of Planning, 9 January, 2012 at 21:43

What are you doing to make your day different from everyone elses, i'd love to hear all your big & small quirky or clever ideas My only idea so far that i've never known anyone else to do at...

kittypuss85, wednesday 11-Jan-12 40 4,120

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