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yes2011
Collecting tips: Wedding first dance - how to pick and arrange your song
yes2011, 7 September, 2012 at 18:59

Hi all, let me first say thank you for all your tips and advice when I panicked just before the wedding date (August 13, 2011). Also thank you one special member who recommended me her stylist in...

*Eclair*, tuesday 11-Sep-12 11
claire_91
1st dance songs
claire_91, 7 September, 2012 at 14:10

I've just been thinking through some of the smaller details of the day and was wondering how you go about choosing the 1st dance song if you as a couple have "our song" if you know what I mean. How...

goldpants, monday 1-Oct-12 43
yes2011
No photo album 1 year later
yes2011, 7 September, 2012 at 19:30

Who else hasn't made their photo album a year later yet? We passed our anniversary and we didn't get round to printing all pics to put them in an album (self-made). Of course we sent thank you's with...

yes2011, friday 7-Sep-12 443
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Wedding Blues....
ExcitedBride.com, 6 August, 2012 at 16:39

Hi All, I really didnt think I would get the wedding blues, but I really have. We had such an amazing day, the sun shone, everything went to plan, it was more than we could have hoped or dreamed of. I...

yes2011, friday 7-Sep-12 6
yes2011
cheap alternatives to marquee / rain on Aug 13 :(
yes2011, 7 August, 2011 at 11:09

Dear all, according to the weather forecast (http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Cambridge-UKXX0028) it will rain on our wedding day, Aug. 13. Since we booked a large garden from 1pm to 5.30pm we want...

BigRedCandle, sunday 7-Aug-11 1 3,384
yes2011
fitting - dress looks different - just want to cry
yes2011, 20 July, 2011 at 16:07

I'm very upset about my dress. It arrived and I had my fitting yesterday, and during the process I always thought: something's not right. I felt the cleavage was bigger, it did not fit perfectly on...

Soulmates, sunday 24-Jul-11 29
yes2011
First Dance / step on dress / Change dress or shoes?
yes2011, 23 July, 2011 at 22:29

Hi all, it's not long now and I'm wondering about all kinds of things that could go wrong... Did any of you think of changing into another dress for the evening reception and dancing, and even...

Sandysounds, sunday 24-Jul-11 5 4,282
yes2011
help! shoes first or dress fitting first?
yes2011, 15 July, 2011 at 10:59

Hi all, I have a very lacy dress for which I have a fitting next week. It needs to be taken in as you can see in the picture (mirror). My problem is with the length: I haven't bought shoes yet because...

Lottie87, friday 15-Jul-11 2 453
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First fitting NIGHTMARE! WWYD? *UPDATED* *NEW UPDATE*
blueeyedgirl, 9 July, 2011 at 19:43

First fitting today, and absolute f'ing nightmare! Cutting a long story short the bridal shop took my measurements wrong and they ordered a size to small dress. I'm either left with the two options of...

Frugal Splurger, thursday 21-Jul-11 58
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Honest advice - walking down the aisle
TheDitzyOne, 5 July, 2011 at 23:33

Really value your honest responses ladies to the following: do you think it'd be daft if I walked down the aisle with my little boy instead of my dad? I am marrying my little boy's dad, the wedding is...

staceylynch6, friday 8-Jul-11 16
1234ABC
Bridesmaids - There's always one (semi rant)
1234ABC, 8 July, 2011 at 09:59

You would think that of all people, your brothers and sisters would be happy for you getting married. My 2 sisters will be bridesmaids (along with 2 of my friends), and last night i went with my mum...

1234ABC, saturday 9-Jul-11 15
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Have you changed your engagement ring because you didn't like it?!!!
spangles2012, 8 July, 2011 at 10:01

Hey everyone, Bit of a random 'non-planning' question, but I was just wondering if any of you have changed your engagement ring because you weren't that keen on the one your fiance got you?! My bf...

*Mini*, friday 8-Jul-11 38
knitting_vixen
cheeky bleeder!
knitting_vixen, 7 July, 2011 at 15:05

My cousin that is. He just sent me a facebook message saying, "will you call me asap"... I messaged him back rather than call him (I hate it when people send me messages asking me to call them- if...

Saisi, thursday 7-Jul-11 7
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My 'Inlaws' bully me... HELP!
wifeyinwaiting, 7 July, 2011 at 15:20

Hi, Im very new at this so apologies if its a bit long! I have been with my OH for four years, we've been engaged for 2 and have a 7 month old baby together. I've had trouble from my inlaws since we...

*JLS*, tuesday 12-Jul-11 37
yes2011
Make-up and hair in Cambridgeshire?
yes2011, 4 July, 2011 at 15:08

Dear all, I'm looking for recommendations for hair and make-up for me and my bridesmaids. The salon I had chosen unfortunately has no make-up artist on the day available. Anyone? Thanks!!!

lovelygirl, tuesday 5-Jul-11 4
yes2011
Kids toy boxes - collect ideas
yes2011, 20 June, 2011 at 12:27

Hi all, we're having a few kids at our wedding (aged 1, 3, 5, 6 and 10). I was wondering what kinds of toys you would prepare for them to keep them entertained. What worked, what didn't? Did you have...

Flex, tuesday 10-Sep-24 5
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Giving Notice: When to pay ceromony fee ?
LittleMissB, 5 July, 2011 at 11:11

Hi, we are going to give notice this Thursday Eeeeekkk ? Just wondering do we have to pay the full ceromony fee there and then ours is £375 or is it just the £33.50 each. If so when do you pay the...

jojo2, tuesday 5-Jul-11 7
knitting_vixen
hen do **flash** incl N&P for Lynsey's Designs
knitting_vixen, 4 July, 2011 at 22:48

Hi ladies, You may recall that I had my hen do last weekend- was in the Cotswolds, we hired some cottages and went punting in Oxford during the day... I say went punting, attempted would be a better...

knitting_vixen, wednesday 6-Jul-11 3
yes2011
Rant about ring engraving - they did it wrong on both rings
yes2011, 2 July, 2011 at 18:23

Sorry but I have to write it, otherwise I'll obsess over this the whole weekend. I brought our wedding rings for engraving to Fraser Hart in Cambridge. They came back and I'm still astonished how...

kacy1988, tuesday 5-Jul-11 10
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Well Thats My Hen Outfit Sorted :-) With Flash
Mrs Poon, 4 July, 2011 at 13:23

So my Chief BM text me last week to say my Hen has been sorted ?. Only details she allowed me to have was date (10.09.11), overnight stay, things happening during the day, meal in the night and then...

Mrs Poon, monday 4-Jul-11 1
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H2B does not like my dress- help!!!
Jlo84, 4 July, 2011 at 08:41

Morning all, I am look for some expert advise as usual. Me and H2B went shopping over the weekend and walked past a bridal shop with 2 dresses in the window. I did a double take as one of the dresses...

*Bea*, tuesday 5-Jul-11 27
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Hair trial flash
robertson2b, 2 July, 2011 at 19:11

Hi all I had my hair trial today and was wondering what you thought about it? I'm never really 100% about curls on me but there never really seems to be much of an alternative as I always have my hair...

lovelygirl, sunday 3-Jul-11 17
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How much are you paying for your DJ?
ames2uk, 3 July, 2011 at 12:53

As the title says, how much are you paying for your DJ? I've been given a quote of £325 for ours - which is in our budget (i had set aside £350) and he is definitely a good one - he used to have a...

staceylynch6, monday 4-Jul-11 8
Dollyrockerz
Music lenghts
Dollyrockerz, 28 June, 2011 at 16:27

H2B and I have made a list of music we are going to have for the different parts of the wedding service but I'm thinking that some parts will need more than one song which s fine but will 2 be enough...

yes2011, saturday 2-Jul-11 9
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Got my dress!
Snowberry, 26 June, 2011 at 17:27

Went to a sample sale today and got my wedding dress- although not in the sale! There wasn't anything I liked in the sale but I really liked one of the normal priced dresses and so they did 20% off if...

*Karina2009*, monday 8-Aug-11 34
Panjita
2nd Hand Wedding Dresses
Panjita, 27 June, 2011 at 15:37

I am seriously considering selling my wedding dress and I just wondered, if you were to buy a 2nd hand dress, what would you expect to pay?

JezVonSavage, thursday 30-Jun-11 22
ajdown
Do you ever feel guilty about people you haven't invited?
ajdown, 23 June, 2011 at 13:17

We've both invited some people from work, those that we feel we get on with and work with on a regular basis, but there's a few people we just didn't invite because partly we didn't think they'd want...

*Nursey*, friday 24-Jun-11 30
Dizzylizzi
Advice needed re step daughter to be
Dizzylizzi, 23 June, 2011 at 14:07

Hi everyone I'm hoping some of you will be able to give me some advice about a tricky issue with my step daughter to be. When I marry OH next April I will be acquiring 2 step daughters, the eldest is...

Dizzylizzi, thursday 23-Jun-11 14

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