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chocolatepickle

United Kingdom · From January 2010

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5 of April of 2012

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Long post : Brother won't allow nieces to my wedding...
BatsGirl, 24 of March of 2012 at 15:27

So, I'm sitting in today (meant to be working) and as I'm on my own I'm thinking over a problem with the wedding. My eldest brother (by nearly 10 years) has always been a bit of an outcast, barely...

2b_MrsB, saturday 24-Mar-12 13
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father of the groom suit!?
chocolatepickle, 24 of March of 2012 at 10:06

When we hired our mens suits because we wanted 5 we got a 6th free, so offered for the father of the groom to hire a suit for the occasion. Well unexpected to me, having left it with the groom to sort...

2b_MrsB, sunday 25-Mar-12 12
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chocolatepickle, 24 of March of 2012 at 10:43

deleted now so as to keep personal info personal, thanks for contributions.

~Lee~, saturday 24-Mar-12 9
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Final dress fitting- essex bridal shop review
chocolatepickle, 16 of March of 2012 at 13:43

Just had my final dress fitting for our wedding on 5th April. I'm so pleased, the dress fitted like a glove and after I dieted it worked out that i didnt need any alterations! I will do a little flash...

chocolatepickle, friday 16-Mar-12 1
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Paperwork for weddings?
chocolatepickle, 15 of February of 2012 at 20:35

I'm getting married in about 8 weeks now, we're having a church wedding. Do we need to show anyone a birth certificate/ passport or anything? We've filled out the banns paperwork but havent been asked...

Vicloveschocolate, thursday 16-Feb-12 1 631
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Easter 2012 brides???
Jules'n'Mark, 1 of November of 2011 at 15:05

Were getting married on Easter Sunday 2012! Anyone else getting married on the Easter weekend?

clarabella1972, friday 27-Apr-12 271
Sarah-March-2013
Opinions please... What would YOU do?
Sarah-March-2013, 6 of February of 2012 at 13:47

Hiya girls, I'll try to keep this brief! OH and I made a few grand from a car sale in October so decided to set a date with it. We thought that as we were doing it on the cheap, we would book xmas eve...

BlossomJ, tuesday 7-Feb-12 6
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wedding party gifts
chocolatepickle, 4 of February of 2012 at 10:55

I've got my bridesmaids gifts, though to be honest they've done nothing to help me plan so are lucky to get anything! I am now stuck on the best man and father of the bride gifts, I dont want to get a...

jules40, saturday 4-Feb-12 287
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Groom issue
Jlo84, 3 of February of 2012 at 21:05

Well Mr Jlo is 100% positive that he will not wear a wedding waistcoat. Did anyone else have this issue. I worry that he will just look like all the other guests etc Thanks

irrelephant, sunday 5-Feb-12 11
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Bridesmaid dress dilemma
Katmandoodle, 22 of January of 2012 at 20:13

I'm having trouble finding bridesmaid dresses, I'm trying to stick to quite a tight budget and every chiffon dress I find is over that. I have tried looking for sewing patterns, but there doesn't seem...

sarahfossey86, friday 10-Feb-12 15
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Selfish families- OM's advice?- a little update.
chocolatepickle, 31 of January of 2012 at 00:16

We gave out our invites this week and to say things werent smooth is a huge understatement. I have a small family made up with close family friends too while OH has a large family, many of which we...

debs35, friday 3-Feb-12 38
DarkMoomin
Invites *Flash* and mega FAIL!
DarkMoomin, 23 of January of 2012 at 18:52

Hi all, so, very excited as BM and I spent all Saturday putting together our invites, which OH had painstakingly designed and printed to be absolutely perfect. And we worked really hard to finish them...

westlakedesignsbasic, thursday 26-Jan-12 16
Sarah-March-2013
Choose my wedding shoes! *flash*
Sarah-March-2013, 17 of January of 2012 at 14:04

^^^ This should be at the bottom but it's being stubborn and refusing to move!! Hello, I'm having a bit of a shoe dilemma and I want it resolved so I can get my evenings back ? I have my dress, and...

Sarah-March-2013, saturday 21-Jan-12 15
Mellow_Yellow
Debenhams Bridal Basque £10.50 (free del and return)
Mellow_Yellow, 19 of January of 2012 at 17:15

Not many sizes left but may be of use to somebody:...

MonaLisaBrideToBe, thursday 19-Jan-12 1
tonileehall
Honeymoon / Minimoon
tonileehall, 17 of January of 2012 at 12:56

Hi all, Where have you decided to go on honeymoon? Are you having an exotic adventure or a mini trip in the UK? I get married 25th August, and the following weekend the family are going to the...

Natjay, wednesday 18-Jan-12 43
50's pin up bride
Anyone going double-barrelled?
50's pin up bride, 17 of January of 2012 at 22:26

Just a nosy post really, I have a very boring, common surname. OH has a very unusual surname and I don't like it very much ? I've never really questioned the fact I would take his surname (even though...

50's pin up bride, friday 20-Jan-12 38
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what time does your reception end?
soon2bmrsRB, 16 of January of 2012 at 21:29

Found out today that our reception requires us to have music off by 11pm and out by 12 is this too early?? what time does yours finish? thanks girlies.

Apples84, tuesday 17-Jan-12 24
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wedding breakfast-what you having?
chocolatepickle, 16 of January of 2012 at 21:33

We're having a sit down wedding breakfast and can have what ever we want to eat, but it needs to please everyone except veggies. I just dont know what to go with, I think chicken roast is a safe bet,...

CharleeA, tuesday 17-Jan-12 4 704
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Invitation query - time
Vickydrip, 14 of January of 2012 at 21:59

Hi All I am just finalising our wedding invitations and wanted to know how long before the ceromony starts would you ask everyone to arrive? We are getting married at 2:00pm. Would you put on the...

*Nursey*, sunday 15-Jan-12 11
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Tiara arrived *Self indulgent flash of pretty things*
pandorasbox, 11 of January of 2012 at 17:53

My mum ordered me a tiara for a surprise over Christmas, I think I was driving her mad with constantly changing my mind on styles... when she told me she had ordered one I was dreading what she had...

pandorasbox, wednesday 11-Jan-12 6
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Nails help
Emsypooh, 11 of January of 2012 at 16:12

I am a horsey girl and so don't have that great nails. My nails are always different lengths as they break when I'm at the yard. I want to have my nails done for my wedding day and don't have a clue...

chocolatepickle, wednesday 11-Jan-12 10
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~*~*~*~NEW 2012 BRIDES LIST~*~*~*~ Total now 513!!!!!!
mrsgreatbatch2b, 5 of February of 2011 at 12:57

Suzie has decided to hand the reins over as she is unable to come on and update reguarly. On behalf of your fellow 2012 brides Suzie we hope everything is ok. If your getting married and you want your...

CeBeetoBe, tuesday 6-Nov-12 1,027
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Bridesmaids? What have you bought
Leabee28, 7 of January of 2012 at 18:06

As the title really We have paid for the dresses and shoes ans bought them gifts, paying for them to stay the night before the wedding. Question is what have you done about hair/make-up/nails?? ...

ESW, sunday 8-Jan-12 18
Peaseblossom
Underwear problems? This is the thread for you!
Peaseblossom, 5 of January of 2012 at 16:36

Hi Ladies, As mentioned on another thread I am a bra fitter in Debenhams. If anyone needs any help of suggestions I can do my best. I would recommend getting fitted for your bridal underwear as so...

Tropea, monday 16-Jan-12 86
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OMs - did your H get you a gift on your wedding day?
Nenas, 5 of January of 2012 at 09:21

My OH asked this morning if we were going to get each other gifts for the wedding. I said I had one thing in mind for him, but he said he has no idea what to get for me. I said I'd be happy with a...

Peaseblossom, thursday 5-Jan-12 24
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I'm Leanne...I'm a bad hitcher due to work but I get married in 11 weeks
Leabee28, 4 of January of 2012 at 15:29

Arrrrrrrr reality has hit and big time 11weeks!!!! Invites posted this morning,dresses collecting on sat, hen weekend all organised!! I'm starting to stress!!!!!

Leabee28, saturday 7-Jan-12 12
looneysh
Moodboard Flash...
looneysh, 5 of January of 2012 at 09:23

Thought I would flash an updated moodboard, as the previous one I flashed was just concepts. I have now decided/bought most of the things on this moodboard and gives a more accurate idea of what my...

looneysh, thursday 5-Jan-12 4
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Essex / East London Recommendations
hannioli, 25 of May of 2011 at 15:13

Afternoon All, It's been a busy few weeks for me, it's been manic at work, averaging around 45 hours per week, buying our first house (eeeeeeeee!!!), being converted to perm at work and starting to...

Shamy, friday 3-Jun-11 13

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