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dearbarbie

United Kingdom · From January 2010

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Happily married 🎉

25 July, 2015

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Hoddy
Bridal entrance song
Hoddy, 5 January, 2014 at 22:26

1. What do you all think to Edwina Hayes - feels like home as a bridal entrance song? I would cut it a bit but I'm worried people will be thinking of my sisters keeper! 2. Are you having separate...

Hoddy, tuesday 7-Jan-14 27
MrsHD2015
where to buy wedding invitations
MrsHD2015, 3 January, 2014 at 08:51

I have maximum 100 guests and don't want to spend a fortune on invites but I want something nice! Any ideas where I can get some? I have looked on ebay and found 100 invites with RSVPs for £100, is...

Inspire Me Designs, monday 6-Jan-14 14
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Shoes
HellsBells42, 5 January, 2014 at 21:24

I'm having difficulty finding shoes for the big day. I don't really want to buy online as my shoe size changes from a 5-6 depending on the shoe, plus I'll be in them all day so I want to make sure...

dearbarbie, sunday 5-Jan-14 2
mustard_mitt
Planning Jan-Apr 2015. Do we have enough time?
mustard_mitt, 5 January, 2014 at 22:32

Forgive me, I'm new to all this wedding planning malarkey.... we got engaged Christmas Day and have just started looking at venues (it's been less than two weeks!) with the hope of a wedding sometime...

CrazyRatLady, monday 6-Jan-14 13
pink & glitz
help!
pink & glitz, 5 January, 2014 at 18:38

Hi, I have decided to make my own invitations. I am artistic so fine with that but the bit I am going to struggle with is the writing as invites are normally printed. Is anyone else making invites? If...

Trish2014, sunday 5-Jan-14 3
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venues: blank canvas or fully organised?
beckyg85, 5 January, 2014 at 16:50

Evening, I'm torn between two venues that are COMPLETELY different. One is a barn in North Yorkshire that isn't even open yet (first wedding booked for May) but offers great potential for being able...

*Funky*, sunday 5-Jan-14 5
miss pickle
5 Months to Go **Flash**
miss pickle, 5 January, 2014 at 15:16

So, on Tuesday I only have 5 months to go... I can't believe how close it is feeling now that are into 2014! Here is the stuff I have got sorted so far ;-) Invitations [I am completely in love with...

miss pickle, tuesday 7-Jan-14 9
alyj66
BM shoes
alyj66, 5 January, 2014 at 18:34

Hello ladies, help please! I need a pair of these in size 40 or 41. The IC site has sold out of them. Thank you ?

alyj66, monday 6-Jan-14 4
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Garters - flash me yours? Ooh er! ;)
Ddpunk, 5 January, 2014 at 17:54

I wasn't going to bother with one but think my OH might feel a bit hard done by ha. arghh, I can't find any I like though - they all look a bit,.. Dare I say,.. Tacky?! Flash me yours and help me...

miss pickle, sunday 5-Jan-14 5
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number of bridesmaids/MOH issue!
ThefuturemrsG, 5 January, 2014 at 15:44

Hi I was just wanting some opinions really.....I am only having 2 bridesmaids, my best friend since school and my OH's sister and was wondering if I really need to have one of them as MOH or could I...

miss pickle, sunday 5-Jan-14 12
Penny P
Wedding Breakfast Drinks - Please Help!
Penny P, 5 January, 2014 at 16:38

I'm after some suggestions with regards to drinks. Traditionally there's an arrival drink, a drink for the toasts and wine on the tables. We simply can't afford that. The way the day is going to work...

dearbarbie, sunday 5-Jan-14 2
goldpants
Goldpants Wedding Planning Thread
goldpants, 1 October, 2013 at 16:05

Venue Tick! Booked Vaulty Manor in Maldon for ceremony & reception. Hair & makeup Tick! Booked Dawn Taylor to do my hair & makeup as well as my mum and only bridesmaid. Hope to have hair...

SunnyBrownDiamonds13, monday 5-May-14 45
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Save the dates
Princess Bride 2013, 5 January, 2014 at 12:17

Hi, just a quick query, how far in advance did / do you send your save the dates? Cheers x

*J9*, sunday 5-Jan-14 17
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DIY Bouquets and Buttonholes
gert1957, 5 January, 2014 at 12:42

Hi, Is anyone else planning to make their own bouquet? Have you started already? I'm making a brooch bouquet but I'm not sure if I should have started putting it together already - getting married...

Mispinkprincess, monday 6-Jan-14 6
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Work colleagues dilemma
CN44, 4 January, 2014 at 15:05

I have been at my workplace for just under a year and my wedding is this May. I work in a fairly small team and get on with my manager and one of my other work colleagues well but I don't see them...

*J9*, sunday 5-Jan-14 10
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Skull themed wedding
Emmansy, 3 January, 2014 at 16:51

Skull theme wedding I am wondering if anyone has any ideas regarding tasteful skull themed wedding items for as little cost as possible I don't want to go down the Halloween or day of the dead route...

Mrspanda18, monday 23-Jun-14 33
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Too eclectic?
Missbrain4now, 3 January, 2014 at 10:14

I am so confused with all this theme talk and my moh says I am adding too much :/ I just don't understand why I need to have a specific theme and can't take aspects I like. Firstly my colour scheme I...

miss pickle, saturday 4-Jan-14 13
MrsB88
Help! How do i make sure everything is the same colour??
MrsB88, 3 January, 2014 at 16:47

Sorry if this is a silly question! So we've picked red for our colour scheme. Based on the fact that I love red roses & want them to be my flowers. But how do i make sure everything is the same...

*Pugsley*, friday 3-Jan-14 9
MrsMac2be
Can anyone help me...
MrsMac2be, 2 January, 2014 at 21:36

Find these please? Someone had these on facebook for sale site but has not yet come back to me so that I can send payment so have been looking all over the internet to find them tonight with no clue....

MrsMac2be, friday 3-Jan-14 6
dearbarbie
Coloured chair hire
dearbarbie, 3 January, 2014 at 17:04

Hey Can anyone recommend any UK supplier for turquoise (or red if desperate) chairs? We really dislike the chair cover/sash thing so are looking for coloured chairs where possible - we're having an...

Elixia, friday 3-Jan-14 384
dearbarbie
Polite invitations advising guests to not do a few things
dearbarbie, 27 December, 2013 at 13:56

Has anyone ever written some 'important notes' on a wedding invitation? Without sounding like a complete ***, I need to ask my guests to not overdo their perfumes and aftershaves when they come to our...

slou90, monday 30-Dec-13 23
mustard_mitt
Traditional vs Unique
mustard_mitt, 29 December, 2013 at 13:08

Hi everyone We got engaged over the Christmas period (he asked me before I could ask him!) after being together over five years. We have a good idea of what we want for our wedding and I know it's not...

DaffodilWaves, wednesday 1-Jan-14 13
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Venting everything - sorry
sophiesofa, 30 December, 2013 at 00:07

Hello, I'm Sophie. I think I need to vent everything really so apologies. I've been with my partner for nearly 8 years and the marriage thing (and babies) has been an issue with us for the last few...

sophiesofa, monday 30-Dec-13 15
claire_91
Dress :)
claire_91, 26 December, 2013 at 22:09

claire_91, friday 27-Dec-13 7
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Approving a venue
rachkalassa, 23 December, 2013 at 12:51

Hi. I know getting a venue licensed is near on impossible unless you want it open to the public all year or allow others to marry there. I would love to get married at my Inlaws house which is a...

dearbarbie, friday 27-Dec-13 3
dearbarbie
Outdoor 'ceremony' with legal bit the day before
dearbarbie, 23 December, 2013 at 18:40

Are there any brides having an outdoor ceremony? I really want one in summer 2015 - so planning registry office the day before with just our parents, then having an outdoor blessing thing the next day...

cearstaidh, tuesday 24-Dec-13 3
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Budget wedding dresses
loves-young-dream, 23 December, 2013 at 20:36

Any ideas where I can find a good price wedding dress? Under £500? Theyre so expensive! I'm a but scared of eBay too even though they have really cheap nice looking ones, I jst don't believe they'll...

Katianne, saturday 28-Dec-13 17
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Bands - how much is too much?
Cat D, 23 December, 2013 at 20:31

Hi all, I really want a function band for our wedding. I am a musician myself and would love the sound of a live band (around 6-9 people) but have only been able get prices for around £1500. I don't...

Cat D, saturday 11-Jan-14 20
Ohwhatatuesday
Can I justify Jimmy Choos?
Ohwhatatuesday, 19 December, 2013 at 20:16

I've fallen in love with a pair of Jimmy Choos and I want them. My issue with shoes is I'm limited on the heel height, it has to be no more than 2.5inches (the size of the Jimmy Choos), because...

FHB, tuesday 14-Jan-14 48
CrazyRatLady
Gemstone Engagement Rings
CrazyRatLady, 23 December, 2013 at 11:11

Who else has a gemstone instead of a diamond? What made you choose it? My ring is vintage style with a ruby, I wanted something unique and 'me' and I love red, our Gothic themed wedding is black and...

Mispinkprincess, monday 23-Dec-13 9

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