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hopkins78

United Kingdom · From August 2011

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You cant chose your family (which is a shame...) *RANT*
Gumibear85, 8 April, 2013 at 11:33

So, I had originally decided that I wouldnt be inviting any of my dayds side of the famiy (with the exception of my dad and his wife) to the day, but give them evening invites only, as I just never...

Aardvark, wednesday 10-Apr-13 24
Erin8
My 1st bit of wedding stress... UPDATED
Erin8, 26 March, 2013 at 20:47

I thought it was all going a bit too smoothly! We decided not long after getting engaged that we wanted to get married in Las Vegas just the two of us. Mr Erin has a large family so it would have...

Mary C to be K, friday 29-Mar-13 21
Katianne
Budget worries already....
Katianne, 28 March, 2013 at 18:09

Not sure if anyone can help or has felt the same but I'm starting to feel a bit panicked about how much our wedding day is going to cost. We are due to get married next February and so far I've put a...

Mary C to be K, friday 29-Mar-13 18
2013_Bride_
How are you handling the morning of your wedding? :)
2013_Bride_, 16 March, 2013 at 15:20

Whats your plans for the morning of the wedding? I've got hair and make-up people coming to my house for myself and my 5 BMs. I'll give the BMs a rough guide of who should go into what chair (hair or...

venart, monday 18-Mar-13 20
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If you are naming your tables do you
BrogstarBride, 21 February, 2013 at 20:45

Have a name for your Top Table?

captureamore, saturday 23-Feb-13 8
Unlikley Bride
OMs - a question about the final fit of your dress
Unlikley Bride, 22 February, 2013 at 14:07

Whilst trying on the dress I have ordered I was clipped in so well that it fit beautifully. I have ordered a size that will need adjusting around my bust and waist. My question is, once your dress had...

Unlikley Bride, monday 25-Feb-13 11
MummyMoo82
Arguements over cake! ** updated **
MummyMoo82, 27 July, 2012 at 08:07

OH and I have 92 days to go andlast night we argued a bit over cake. I want chocolate, or something a bit unusual, he wants something more traditional and boring. Originally he wanted square, but I...

MummyMoo82, wednesday 8-Aug-12 33
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Help - Ideas for a very small wedding please
sjp123, 4 April, 2012 at 08:57

Hi everyone, Hope you can help me, my partner and I want to get married in June/July this year and we just want to have a very small wedding - just ourselves and 2 witnesses. My partner’s family is...

celticgoddess, saturday 7-Apr-12 8
mummymrs2b
Are your in laws involved in wedding planning?
mummymrs2b, 3 April, 2012 at 18:03

Just wondered if there's a few who's in laws get involved in helping to pay or helping to plan, etc? My in-laws don't know anything, aren't paying for anything, don't ask about anything. I tried to...

Ronald, thursday 21-Nov-24 32
*tinkerbell*
Possibly found THE venue .... but
*tinkerbell*, 2 April, 2012 at 17:08

Apoligies for the long post just need opinions from impartial non family also apologies if i make no sense i find it difficult to write my thought rather than just say them . So originally myself and...

*tinkerbell*, tuesday 3-Apr-12 10
hopkins78
Wedding album delay...
hopkins78, 2 April, 2012 at 15:48

Hi folks, I was wondering if anyone can advise me on how long it took for them to receive their wedding album after the event. We got married in November and still no album! Any comments would be...

Peter, monday 2-Apr-12 4
Fireflies
Should I worry about having a venue which is strictly no-smoking?
Fireflies, 2 April, 2012 at 14:11

I have found my absolute dream venue of a stunning castle with lovely grounds and gardens etc which will all be ours for the whole day and night. However I am about to send off the deposit and sign...

Fireflies, monday 2-Apr-12 14
moonpie1985
Best way to thank little sister (present ideas)
moonpie1985, 31 March, 2012 at 12:34

My younger sister is making our wedding cake and I would like to thank her at the wedding. What would be a good present idea? She makes her own jewellery, otherwise I would have got her a nice...

50's pin up bride, sunday 1-Apr-12 5
mummymrs2b
dress wobbles? & what to put with my dress?
mummymrs2b, 1 April, 2012 at 08:31

I keep wobbling over my dress and still have a year to go! Did anyone keep looking after they had chosen their dress or is that a bad idea? keep thinking to just have another look now rather than...

mummymrs2b, sunday 1-Apr-12 4
far2calm
Is it a long day on your feet?
far2calm, 27 March, 2012 at 08:23

Shoes, I normally would love to buy shoes, but finding it hard work getting wedding shoes, basically because I don’t like them! Ha. So I have a possible 3 pairs, first dress fitting Thursday.... all 3...

eeyoring, wednesday 28-Mar-12 14
HLT
My DREAM DRESS is now instore :S
HLT, 23 March, 2012 at 22:39

But I can't have it because Ive already ordered mine! I saw this dress at the start of the year and wanted it sooooooo badly but the shop were waiting for it to come in. I waited and waited but...

chloe_chloe, thursday 24-May-12 21
haylee81
Face plan leading up to the big day?
haylee81, 20 March, 2012 at 20:27

About a month ago the lady that is doing my make up for the wedding told me to prepare my skin, so I decided on purchasing the clinique 3 step. I've noticed the last week though I have started coming...

*sweetpea*, wednesday 21-Mar-12 13
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What kind of hairstyle would you recommend with this dress?
MrsMeldrew, 21 March, 2012 at 11:12

Ladies. What it says in the title really (yet another post by me about hair). This is my dress http://www.benjaminroberts.co.uk/966-p-428.html It looks quite vintagey when it's on and I really don't...

Little Miss Tweety, wednesday 21-Mar-12 7
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York Registry Office & Restaurant/Reception ideas
Blondie28, 20 March, 2012 at 12:31

Hi All So i've been engaged for over a year now and the sum total of my wedding plans - errrrrrr zilch! ? I've been having a look at various hotel/hall options (neither of us are religious so church...

linzie34364, tuesday 17-Apr-12 8
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2nd hair trial was better but....
LEMBS8, 20 March, 2012 at 21:21

Hi All, So I'm trying to decide what to do about my hair for the wedding - more specifically the stylist. The first trial was a real flop. I have curly hair and like every stylist, she straightened it...

bexybexy, wednesday 21-Mar-12 9
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Just out of interest...
Kadypants, 3 March, 2012 at 19:43

How long is there between the day you got engaged and the day you're getting married? My H2B wants to get married in just less than a year, and if i'm honest that prospect freaks me out slightly, I...

1234ABC, tuesday 6-Mar-12 57
moonpie1985
Charging guests to stay at the venue
moonpie1985, 5 March, 2012 at 21:17

So we are looking to book a venue that is around 250 miles away from everyone who will be attending. It will be a small wedding of around 35-40 people, of which all will be staying in the venue. I was...

venart, tuesday 6-Mar-12 9
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My wedding pictures!
flashlytashly, 29 February, 2012 at 14:16

I was mostly stalking on here through September - December last year but I picked up so much valuable advice! We got married on 29th December and I thought I would give the link to my professional...

HayleyMay, friday 2-Mar-12 22
mummymrs2b
Back of your dress? Buttons? Zip? Lace?
mummymrs2b, 11 February, 2012 at 11:03

Just wondering how your dress fastens up? I said I wanted lace up due to losing weight but ended up with a zip up then buttons over as I fell for the dress. Did look at getting it swapped over but...

The Little Jewellery, monday 13-Feb-12 24
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Anyone else a cry baby?
Nicalf08, 8 February, 2012 at 18:37

Is anyone worried about crying during the ceremony?? I just know I will really struggle to hold back the tears, especially with all the music. I'm going to have to give my dad strict instructions not...

nicolagrimshawmitche, sunday 12-Feb-12 29
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TOG in london.......
kyla25, 9 February, 2012 at 19:37

I fallen in love with this ladys style (not sure if I can mention names) Contacted her and she'll travel to the north west just waiting on her to get back to me with prices.......gota feelin I wont be...

Rhys Parker, wednesday 15-Feb-12 19
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Dress arriving 5weeks before wedding?
kfair, 9 February, 2012 at 14:15

Hi Ladies, Im having a bit of a panick attack!!!! Ive just phoned my dress shop and asked for an arrival date for my dress, wanted to know because I have to pay the balance when it arrives. They said...

kfair, saturday 11-Feb-12 7
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wedding caricaturist
miss2mrs3, 3 February, 2012 at 05:33

A friend has suggested I have a Caricaturist at my wedding to entertain my guests whilst we have photo's taken and during the drinks reception. I'm quite keen on the idea of someone to entertain and...

unexpectedpenny, thursday 6-Dec-12 22
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Eggplant shoes...so hard to find!
sr3693, 10 February, 2012 at 14:01

Hey all, I am really struggling to find a nice pair of Eggplant shoes for my bridesmaids to wear! Any ideas? They are paying for their own shoes so nothing too expensive...the dresses are long,...

sr3693, sunday 12-Feb-12 6
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Cheap bridesmaid dresses in west yorkshire area...
kelly1988, 26 January, 2012 at 19:50

Got a problem....all my bridesmaids have said they are happy paying for their dresses, then today went to have a look at some that all of them like and I like but its £195 (is this about right or is...

hopkins78, saturday 11-Feb-12 14
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old, new, borrowed, blue...
adiesummer2012, 10 February, 2012 at 11:27

Is everyone doing this - and if so what are you having? I'm having my dress as the 'new', wearing a necklace that I've had for years bought by my OH as my 'old' (does that count?!) but have no idea...

shell657, wednesday 15-Feb-12 25

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