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in my family, all weddings have been accompanied by a small child giving the bride a lucky gift-such as a horseshoe I remeber doing this myself to my aunt does anyone know this tradition?

Http://baggagelabel.klm.com/preselect.aspx My daughter had hers through the post the other day-they are laminated and really rather good quality! Thought they might be a great idea for honeymoon! ...

Hi all im finding it really hard so you really have to have a sit down meal at the wedding . my husband to be is from kenya and im english well he eglish to but his roots are kenya and im findin it...

My biological father left me and my mother when I was 2 years old and I havent seen him since. Since then my mum met someone else (my step dad) but now they have separated, not on great terms either...

For all those who dread looking through papers and stuff to get the gist of what's been announced, I am putting my former journalist skills to work and please see below the budget headlines: VAT will...

Went to BBQ over the weekend at OH's friend's house. They are friends, but he hasn't seen him for over a year, so not what we would class as a close friend. Anyway, OH dropped the good news briefly...

Stuck on exit, thinking of Stevie Wonder's 'Isn't she lovely' for entrance, as my parents used to sing it to me when I was a baby but not sure if that is too egotistical!

I’ve been incredibly tardy in getting this out, but where to begin? I’ll skip most of the build up as the day itself was far more fun. However, I will flash my lovely cakes that my sister, brother and...

I have always been quite certain of the fact that I want my bridesmaids to go behind me down the aisle as I think them going before is the American way, but lately I've seen and heard so much about...

I mean, it just doesnt seem like its all on and being organised yet to me! even though the things are being booked etc I think it will only seem really real once its the day of the wedding lol Is this...

Married when the year is new, he'll be loving, kind and true When February birds do mate, You wed nor dread your fate If you wed when March winds blow, joy and sorrow both you'll know Marry in April...

We are revisitng Cornwall which is where we had our first holiday together. We are staying here- http://www.headlandcottages.co.uk/the-cottages/1-bed-cottages.php We have children, so are saving up to...

I really can't believe this is the last series.

Easy or Hard? Have found the venue that we like, they have the date that we want free, but we have been advised to book a registrar before we book the wedding. Did you find it easy to get a registrar...

OH came home from work yesterday to tell me he heard a report on the local radio about our wedding venue and that it only had 2 out of 5 for food-taking into consideration things like hygienic...

Hey there, got an invitation for a friends wedding this summer, pretty excited about that, An excuse to get a new frock and wear my fab shoes I wore with my going away outfit, perhaps.... however,...

Sorry, just had to share. We have 2 weeks to pay the deposit, but its our preferred venue for the sit down dinner-we are not having a traditional evening 'do', we have exclusive use of the lounge area...

.............my brand new passport as Mrs Lewis!!!!!!!!!!! Very very very weird......it's now in black and white in an official document!!!! ?????????????????

Hi just wanted to share my wedding venue with you all, as sooo excited that my OH found this place!! They have given us an excellent price and the wedding planners are absoloutley fab!! We aregetting...

Would you be offended if someone was to get you a stripper for your hen night? I personally would be mortified ? I can't think of anything worse than a random bloke wiggling himself about it front of...

My life currently consists of: I am being made redudant from my job (finish on 25th - a week on Friday) I have a job interview tomorrow I have another job interview next Tuesday Its H2b Grandma's 90th...

Hiya I have made the decision to have turqoise as the colour for my wedding but now i need to find bridesmaids dresses in this colour but not having much luck, i have seen a lovely dress on a website...

We are going to visit our preferred venue tomorrow to meet the planner there and discuss what we want and come up with suitable costings What basic things should we cover on our first visit?

Hi all Im not getting married til May 2011 but after some searching and disappointment I have found my dress!! I fell in love with it so much I have bought it already and it arrives in November!! Am I...

My OH often will say 'just whatever you want' to me, as long as he checks out the cost! I am the one who arranges appointments, sources things for the wedding etc Is this bridezilla behaviour?! OH...

So ladies, a bit of a hot topic/discussion, but have you been to a clairvoyant before, and did you believe? We had one in our house a few years back, he has been on Most Haunted (which IMO is a load...

According to a survey of 2000 people by Direct Line, the average cost of a wedding has spiralled to £21,000. Guests also spend an average of £300. That does sound a lot to me but how does this compare...

Hey guys we have been struggling with this one since we got engaged as we dont have a song as some people do, anyway we like the following two songs this i promise you - ronan keating or i love the...