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clarehj

United Kingdom · From July 2011

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Happily married 🎉

21 April, 2012

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My mum in law *sens*
Lister, 27 February, 2015 at 22:51

Died this evening after a long, hard struggle with cancer. Thank you everyone on here and fb who have listened to me worrying about her. She is at peace. Raise your glasses my loves, she was an...

Lister, friday 6-Mar-15 23
clarehj
Clare Wedding Report*****flash heavy & self-indulgent!****
clarehj, 19 July, 2012 at 21:54

Hi there Whilst I am not the most profilic poster, I've always enjoyed hitched, ironically more so now I got married! I think just more time. I love reading people's wedding reports and seeing the...

clarehj, wednesday 25-Feb-15 38
InkedDoll
Too old for a dress
InkedDoll, 20 February, 2015 at 12:28

So earlier in the week I bought a dress from asos, and it arrived yesterday. Here's a pic. It fits me perfectly and I love the style. But it falls to mid-thigh and I looked at myself and thought: I'm...

celticcurl, monday 23-Feb-15 23
InkedDoll
Inked Doll's Gretna Green Wedding Report
InkedDoll, 25 January, 2015 at 17:04

Ladies (and some gents), I present to you: InkedDoll’s Gretna Green Wedding Report! (Before we start: I apologise that the pics are watermarked. We don’t have the proper ones back from the tog yet,...

VegasBride2015, saturday 28-Mar-15 68
InkedDoll
Back and married!
InkedDoll, 17 January, 2015 at 16:59

Hello again all! We returned from Gretna a couple of hours ago, tired but very happy. Here's the pic we took in the bar to use to make the announcement on Facebook - not very exciting, but it's the...

InkedDoll, monday 19-Jan-15 56
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*sens*? 8 years
Ddpunk, 27 November, 2014 at 11:42

Sorry for the doom & gloom. November seems to have been a shi*ter for a few of us. I feel sick, and not the norovirus anymore it's 8 years today since I lost my only brother in a horrible...

Arpee, friday 28-Nov-14 17
ClaireBear2418
Photobooth Recommendations Please!
ClaireBear2418, 19 November, 2014 at 19:44

Hi, We have recently had to get rid of our photobooth company after they were incredibly rude to us when we asked them why they had ignored our emails for over 3 months! Soooo we are back on the...

ClaireBear2418, thursday 20-Nov-14 5
CBeckford
Any London brides? (2015)
CBeckford, 11 November, 2014 at 20:32

Hi ladies, i just wanted to know if there are any more London brides getting married next year on the forum. With just over 7 months to go, I'm beginning to realise how much there is still to think...

makingpretties, thursday 22-Jan-15 22
Pittabre
I hate tights
Pittabre, 26 October, 2014 at 13:27

I read the leggings thread, as I wear leggings under dresses and skirts as opposed to tights as I HATE tights. But round here it is treated as inappropriate to wear leggings under dresses. So I was...

Fahad, monday 19-May-25 17
Chucklevision
wearing leggings as bottoms....
Chucklevision, 25 October, 2014 at 00:39

So walking home from the train station this evening, I was walking behind a girl who was wearing leggings as trousers. Not only could I see a massive hole in the inner thigh area ( I was walking...

Sophie, sunday 19-Apr-26 74
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Anyone else having a mixed race wedding?
ha3cro, 16 October, 2014 at 20:34

Hi everyone, really enjoying seeing how everyone else's plans are coming together. I was just wondering if anyone else was having a mixed race wedding and how they were incorporating both cultures...

Bruce Neville Photog, sunday 12-Apr-15 24
WickyWack
The Leftovers...
WickyWack, 13 October, 2014 at 10:41

Anyone else into this? We've watched all available episodes and are hooked. Though we have completely no idea what is going on!!

~Peanut~, tuesday 14-Oct-14 9
Holey
Do you tip....
Holey, 9 October, 2014 at 10:59

Delivery drivers? I had a big delivery from Ikea today and wondered whether it's the norm to tip the delivery drivers? Also, while I'm here, do you tip your hairdresser?

*J9*, friday 17-Oct-14 35 1
Ladykake
Cake Toppers - overrated??!
Ladykake, 4 October, 2014 at 21:03

So i think most of our major wedding bits and pieces are complete with four weeks to go! Horray! So now I feel i am looking for things to buy for the sake of it! I just wondered who is having/had a...

MadamRed, thursday 9-Oct-14 48
MsCoffeeCrazy
Worst wedding ever?
MsCoffeeCrazy, 30 September, 2014 at 17:40

I've been thinking about ways to make sure our reception is a good night for our guests. It got me to thinking about what can go wrong. I was just wondering what the worst weddings you've ever been to...

Sparty, thursday 2-Oct-14 23
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Grievance at work - experiences/advice ** poss BT**
casgup, 21 September, 2014 at 07:59

Morning all. Thought I'd start my Sunday by writing a cheery post about grievances at work. I'm wondering if any of yous have ever taken a grievance out at work? What were the outcomes? Do you feel it...

Petter, tuesday 14-Apr-26 15 1
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Photo Booths :) Help and a Warning to you all !!!
MissPod, 17 September, 2014 at 18:02

Hi everyone I had booked Uber Booths for my wedding in St Albans in August next year. Paid the deposit via paypal and then not heard anything back. Been chasing them up and googled them for reviews. A...

Sazzle24, thursday 18-Sep-14 8
DeeBee33
I am going to wake up in a minute aren't I? UPDATE on Page 4 Warning- #dadcancer
DeeBee33, 14 September, 2014 at 01:49

Welcome to 'the arse just fell out of my world' central. Three weeks ago I saw my Dad at a family party, he was super quiet but when asked just said his cough was bothering him. He had been to a...

kizzi10000, wednesday 24-Sep-14 129
*Mini*
Do you work from home?
*Mini*, 17 September, 2014 at 19:11

I officially don't work from home, most of my role requires me to be in meetings or interviews face to face so being a homeworker would make that hard. Despite that I often will find myself...

Erin8, thursday 18-Sep-14 26
CBeckford
Getting worried about language barrier!
CBeckford, 15 September, 2014 at 13:39

Hi all, I’m Jamaican but have lived in the UK since I was young and my lovely fiancé is Polish. I’ve met his immediate family who are all lovely and we went to Poland earlier this year for his...

Quintan, monday 30-Mar-26 21
alyj66
FTAO Footlong
alyj66, 14 September, 2014 at 12:02

I was wondering if you could use some of your magic on this photo. We struggled to get any good images on the day but I particularly like this one, just not the fence posts. I'm going to have a go at...

alyj66, monday 15-Sep-14 32
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What is your job? And why?
*CrazyCatLady*, 11 September, 2014 at 14:40

As you may know from a previous post, I am soon going to be relocating to Cambridgeshire/Suffolk/Hertfordshire area. I think it will give me the kick up the bum I need to really think about what...

TwoDucks, thursday 18-Sep-14 66
CBeckford
Hair Help Needed! - Afro Bride
CBeckford, 11 September, 2014 at 10:22

Hi all, In Jan 2013 I decided to start growing my natural hair without any chemicals and chopped nearly all of it off to start my natural hair journey. I'm loving my afro but not I have no clue what...

CBeckford, friday 12-Sep-14 8
AmnesiaCustard
If....
AmnesiaCustard, 11 September, 2014 at 12:47

...you had no mortgage/rent costs and didn't go to work. could you live on £10,000 a year?

Holey, friday 12-Sep-14 33
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Slighty OT... the 'd' word...
HeavyMetalMaiden, 7 September, 2014 at 08:36

So my OH was a groomsman to his old mate/roommate in February at their wedding. I didnt go as I had work, but I knew his mate from when they were living together. My OH got a call last night from him...

Arpee, monday 8-Sep-14 17
*Mini*
Ive been a bit crappy and a bad hitcher
*Mini*, 6 September, 2014 at 18:20

Ive not been around much on here (or anywhere else) recently. Life all got a bit "much" for a few weeks. H and I haven't been that good (we've talked about separating for a while but seem to be...

Cat In A Teacup, monday 8-Sep-14 29
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How can i involve people in my wedding???
MrsBrysonToBe25/07/2015, 6 September, 2014 at 08:45

I'm getting married next July. I've already chosen who I want as maid of honour, & bridesmaids. But I don't want my mother in law to feel left out? Is there something I could get her to do to feel...

Simply Ceremonies Uk, wednesday 10-Sep-14 2
TreacleTart
probably *sens* crying like a bloody idiot
TreacleTart, 3 September, 2014 at 13:33

Hi all, I dont really know what Im expecting off loading this onto you all, nothing really, I just feel like a want to write it all down and get it off my chest, im not on any other forums, and dont...

AuntieBJ, saturday 4-Oct-14 36
carbynel
Now a Mrs - flash!
carbynel, 30 August, 2014 at 15:00

Hi all, I'm not doing a wedding report but these photos show how our day went. It was truly a wonderful day and our tog was amazing. Here's a few snaps to share x ...

lolapickle, wednesday 3-Sep-14 26
Cat In A Teacup
Engagement shoot - *flash*!
Cat In A Teacup, 27 August, 2014 at 23:04

A couple of weeks ago we had our engagement shoot with the amazing Nicola of Daffodil Waves. She made us feel so relaxed and I love the pictures I think we were laughing in at least 70% of them!...

Charlie1989, sunday 31-Aug-14 26
Pompey
Date Rape Nail Polish
Pompey, 28 August, 2014 at 13:58

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/blogs-trending-28958365 Reading this article on the BBC website and discussing it my colleagues. I think it's a good thing. A preventative measure that may help and I am...

Ali_G, friday 29-Aug-14 33
I-go-by-many-names
the surname dilemma (again)
I-go-by-many-names, 28 August, 2014 at 08:51

This has been debated many a time but here goes. In the interests of promoting equality and seeing an end to one of the misogynistic and old fashioned traditions that marriage entertains, my OH and I...

MrsShep, tuesday 2-Sep-14 56

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