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Marylou-lou

United Kingdom · From October 2010

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MrsMac2be
Own Makeup?
MrsMac2be, 10 December, 2010 at 12:35

Did anyone do their own make-up on their wedding day? I think I am going to as I dont want to spend loads of money for someone else to do it if I dont like it and end up doing it myself anyway I think...

Marylou-lou, tuesday 14-Dec-10 28
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Booking honeymoon without his imput?
Marylou-lou, 14 December, 2010 at 22:23

Oh dear, I am impulsive. My fiancée is lost in Europe - snow delays and such with. I have impulsively booked our honeymoon (he didn't think we were having one). Well I say booked.. I booked 2 flights...

Little Madam, wednesday 15-Dec-10 2 833
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Wedding Gawker
Marylou-lou, 8 December, 2010 at 20:04

Hi, I don't know if any of you have looked at this site https://weddinggawker.com/ but I'm addicted!!

loobylou1979, wednesday 8-Dec-10 1 1,043
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Birdcage veil with my dress *flash*
Marylou-lou, 8 December, 2010 at 19:40

Hi, I need your advice on this dilemma. I have already bought my dress as below (It's boxed on top on my wardrobe ?) I can only get the top half on the picture, but its very simple A line with a small...

Lynseys Designs, wednesday 8-Dec-10 4
June2012bride
Diet advice
June2012bride, 8 December, 2010 at 17:43

Hi all, I am after some diet advice. I get married on the 2nd June 2012 and I am looking at losing 2 dress sizes. I have seen so many nice dressers but I know that I would not feel comfortable without...

June2012bride, wednesday 8-Dec-10 5
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Wedding dress with sleeves !!!
janelouise, 8 December, 2010 at 17:36

Hello everyone, I have just joined hitch a bit confusing so many threads and so much onformation. I have been looking at lots of wedding dresses online and for some reason finding a dress with sleeves...

rosie410, thursday 13-Jan-11 11
MrsMac2be
Date Night
MrsMac2be, 8 December, 2010 at 18:29

Me and OH always used to have one night a month just to ourselves, go out and enjoy ourselves and keep the romance alive... This kinda fizzled out over time but we have both agreed that we will start...

thurstonwoods2b, thursday 9-Dec-10 18
Lauren25
Forget wedding dress envy.. I have SNOW envy!!
Lauren25, 29 November, 2010 at 09:29

I always wonder why I live in the boring parts of the world.. No exciting weather for us here in Kent! I just really want an excuse to not go out and stay at home snuggling up to my little boy with...

agentblackcat, tuesday 30-Nov-10 40
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Late curfew / no curfew venue ideas
Ollyo, 23 November, 2010 at 10:45

Hi there. We're finding it ridiculously hard to find a venue that ticks our three most important boxes: somewhere we can take over for the whole weekend (and get in our own caterers and booze...

Ollyo, tuesday 23-Nov-10 13
Storky
*Flashity Flash*
Storky, 22 November, 2010 at 16:27

Righty-ho, enough of my moping. Here's what we have so far and I'd love any comments you may have about things to add, take away, develop etc. Particularly interested to hear your thoughts on colours,...

fluffymalone, tuesday 23-Nov-10 60
Fleur10
Anyone else not having a big evening bash?
Fleur10, 20 November, 2010 at 18:13

Are there any b2b's on here not having the 'traditional' evening bash with disco etc? We decided against it as none of our lot would dance, none of us are into the typical music that is played at...

tmr1234, sunday 21-Nov-10 5
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Would you risk it ? - Best before dates
niche79, 6 October, 2010 at 15:49

Hi all, I am planning on having a sweetie buffet and would like to have quality street on it as they co-ordinate with my colours. I was going to get them in the run up to Christmas as the big tins are...

Alisha.B, friday 22-Aug-14 19
*Nursey*
Drinks... Anyone used supermarket bargains for their weddings?
*Nursey*, 8 November, 2010 at 16:26

Further to the morrisons post, just wondered if anyone was getting special offer drink from supermarkets and using it instead of the drinks packages? Just wondering if I can get "better" drinkies for...

LooseLadie, wednesday 10-Nov-10 11
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September 2011 Brides - what are we up to?
Surreylass34, 7 November, 2010 at 12:42

I need some distracting from my dissertation and am also being nosey to find out if I am organised or behind . So where are we all with our planning? This is what we have organised so far: Booked the...

ajdown, wednesday 31-Aug-11 228
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Making your own bouquets?
Marylou-lou, 5 November, 2010 at 12:09

Hi there again, I would like some positive advice or flashes of bouquets that you have made on your wedding. I am positive that I'll do my own with A few ivory roses, some euculyptus and sea lavender...

Barbie17, friday 5-Nov-10 2 698
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Cala D'or Yaught Club
aileen.dillon, 5 November, 2010 at 10:29

Hi There, considering Cala D'or Yaught Club as our wedding venue for June 2011, just got engaged last week so under pressure time wise!!! As I am living in Ireland there are no flights to Palma during...

Mrs C, monday 6-Dec-10 4
bls14
August Jones bridal dress - anywhere to get them cheaper?!!
bls14, 25 October, 2010 at 15:10

Fell in love with an August Jones wedding dress called 'Camille' - gorgeous! Only snag is it £1450 and over my budget! anybody know where or if i can get it cheaper?!

Marylou-lou, tuesday 2-Nov-10 4
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Not a child but not an adult Bridesmaid! *Update with flash*
Marylou-lou, 23 October, 2010 at 17:35

Hi there, I need your help for ideas and inspiration. Our daughter will be nearly aged 15 when we get married and she is to be our only bridesmaid. The problem I have is not many bridesmaids dresses...

Marylou-lou, thursday 28-Oct-10 19
JonCraven
HIB - Question...
JonCraven, 27 October, 2010 at 09:04

I'd really be interested in B2B's thoughts on this... If you could humour me for a moment... What really winds you up about Wedding Photographers? What's annoyed you whilst you've been trying to find...

Wedding Photographer, wednesday 10-Nov-10 51
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Cost of the average honeymoon??
Pollyjean35, 21 October, 2010 at 18:27

We have just started looking into a 2 week honeymoon and I just wondered what is the average people are spending? Also how long is everyone going for, 10 days? 2 weeks etc? We cant decide what to do...

mrs a to be, tuesday 2-Nov-10 45
melissamatthew
Getting fit - what's your motivation?
melissamatthew, 26 October, 2010 at 13:58

The weight loss forum is rather dead, so excuse me for posting on here... I see lots of stunning dresses and can't help but think they would look a lot better on me if I lost a stone or two of excess...

HappyIvoryCakes9395, saturday 23-May-20 22
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what cars can be used instead of the traditional cars?
bride2b83, 26 October, 2010 at 13:15

I'm looking for wedding cars for our wedding next june. the traditional cars are so dear so so i'm trying to find other cars that would be suitable for a traditional wedding but at a cheaper cost. i...

brideseekingblush, tuesday 26-Oct-10 15
CupcakeQueen
Guest Numbers
CupcakeQueen, 26 October, 2010 at 12:16

How many is not enough for an atmosphere? I am having at the moment about 46 adults and 7 children to the day- so total of 53, and im worried this is going to look very small? My venue is perfect size...

BumbleBrat, wednesday 27-Oct-10 5
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Sky Lanterns - Anyone having or had them ?
niche79, 25 October, 2010 at 13:35

Hi All, H2B and I were going to have fireworks, but our venue told us a few weeks ago that we have to let them off at 10pm, which in June could potentially still be relatively light, and therefore the...

VikingPrincess, monday 25-Oct-10 29
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oops! my save the dates have caused confusion!!
amythest76, 23 October, 2010 at 13:49

My oh is always known by his shortened version of his name, but on the std magnets I put his full name first then my name! his name is pretty common (david/dave) and so far 3 people have asked me when...

Marylou-lou, sunday 24-Oct-10 16
miss.understood
Who's not having hen or stag do's?
miss.understood, 22 October, 2010 at 12:52

..well we're not lol. We discussed it, and really just can't be bothered. What we did decide on was having a get together with close friends at our house, about a month before the wedding, a good...

yummymummy05, saturday 23-Oct-10 20
kirstycat
Are you having a gift list?
kirstycat, 22 October, 2010 at 21:55

I don't know what to do about this one. My Mum thinks it's really bad manners but I think it's sensible - we both have our own houses and we're about to buy a new one together. I think it would be...

Storky, monday 25-Oct-10 19
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New member hello (and, bit overwhelmed)
Anniecakes, 23 October, 2010 at 01:44

Hi everyone, I'm new. Got engaged on 4 October (our two-year anniversary) and now planning our wedding for August 2012. We've managed to find a date that suits everyone, no mean feat given we need to...

Anniecakes, monday 25-Oct-10 21
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New here & thought I'd share my progress
Marylou-lou, 13 October, 2010 at 18:30

Hi, I'm recently engaged on 2nd October. My OH proposed to me whilst we were away in the caravan for the weekend (the last nice sunny one we had here up North) He took me for a walk to lighthouse and...

Lynseys Designs, thursday 14-Oct-10 6
Rod
Navy / Midnight Blue Colour Scheme Tips
Rod, 13 October, 2010 at 12:20

Hi all, I am having a navy / Midnight blue colour scheme with White or Ivory - dependant on my dress. do you think I need another colour in there? Mayube silvery blue? Or can i just have the two? I...

Rod, thursday 14-Oct-10 25

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