Skip to main content
A
Alipops1986

United Kingdom · From December 2011

  • Beginner

Happily married 🎉

16 August, 2013

4628days 10hours

Discussions

125
Princess.Cazz
August 2013 Girls
Princess.Cazz, 23 September, 2012 at 11:50

Hows everyone doing with the planning as worried I might be falling behind.. Only done dress, bridesmaids dress and photographer

Kjay, thursday 9-Jan-14 1,568
R
Slimming body wrap?
Riablo, 15 August, 2013 at 02:01

I'm off to the spa (yippee!!) for my hen do on Friday, exactly a week before my wedding (yippee again!). I'm looking at the treatments they have on offer and can't help being curious about the...

dnellies, thursday 15-Aug-13 2
A
Husband To Be - Wedding Day Card
Alipops1986, 2 August, 2013 at 19:16

Hello All, Where did you or are you getting your Husband To Be's wedding card from? I've barely found any in High St shops and the ones on ebay are a bit......girly in some ways and i'd like something...

vintagedreams, sunday 4-Aug-13 6 1,980
vintagedreams
Good luck Alipops1986 16th August 2013
vintagedreams, 2 August, 2013 at 10:10

Squeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! Time for you to get married! Congratulations and good luck today date twin. I hope that everything goes just as you planned today (and that all mothers behave themselves!) I'm...

futuremrsscott, sunday 4-Aug-13 11
A
Hen Do Drama!
Alipops1986, 14 July, 2013 at 15:23

Hello All, I've returned home from my hen weekend, and am feeling rather upset. Although I had a really good time, I feel like my Mother in Law has really caused issues. Basically, she didn't join in...

havecreditwillwed, sunday 14-Jul-13 1 566
A
Wedding Gift for Husband-To-Be
Alipops1986, 22 June, 2013 at 18:38

Hello All, So, with roughly 7 weeks to go I'm actually having to make decisions, which at this point doesn't seem to be my strong point. I've been mulling over what to buy my beloved for AGES but am...

Butterfly_Bride, sunday 23-Jun-13 11 1,710
A
Reading of Banns
Alipops1986, 22 June, 2013 at 16:47

Hello All, The church we are getting married in, has asked us to arrange for our Banns to be read in our local village church - how did people go about this? Just phone up the vicar? What did you say?...

porkchop, sunday 23-Jun-13 8
A
It's Starting To Feel Real! eek!
Alipops1986, 28 May, 2013 at 07:33

Hello All, I've been up for HOURS - can't sleep. We get married in 10 weeks, I started a new job about 3 months ago and we sold our house last week so it's all go. This morning i've got my first...

venart, tuesday 28-May-13 6 1,045
A
When do you meet the Vicar & arrange service details?
Alipops1986, 22 May, 2013 at 20:07

Hello All, So we have less than 3 months to go and due to the retiring of our vicar, are having basically any vicar who is able to do the ceremony. When should we meet that said vicar to arrange the...

mum-wants-a-hat, wednesday 22-May-13 2 1,163
A
Hugely Irritated!!
Alipops1986, 14 May, 2013 at 17:55

Hello All, Yesterday I received an email from the company we booked our accoustic guitar/singer through to say he's off to work on a cruise and can't perform at our wedding which is three months away....

goldpants, wednesday 15-May-13 4 1,053
A
Wishing Tree Dilemma
Alipops1986, 28 April, 2013 at 10:07

Hello All, So, i'm facing another juggling act between what we want and what others have created! Myself and OH, asked his parents to make us a Wishing Tree - we've seen it in progress and it's going...

*Funky*, wednesday 1-May-13 15 2,315
A
Experience RE:Bespoke Wedding Rings
Alipops1986, 5 April, 2013 at 16:10

Hello All, So, about a year ago I bought my wedding ring - 18ct Rose Gold, a shaped ring which happened to fit around my marquise diamond engagement ring. The other week I tried it on again, and...

pandorasbox, friday 5-Apr-13 5 471
slou90
Gift List - who do you give it to?
slou90, 31 March, 2013 at 19:23

Ok so is it just your day guests you give this too... basically we are asking for money towards our honeymoon (looking to set up a honeymoon account) - so does our poemy thing just go in with the...

Mary C to be K, tuesday 2-Apr-13 44
A
Releasing Steam About The In Laws
Alipops1986, 31 March, 2013 at 21:19

Hello All, I just need to get this off my chest, apologies if people think it's rude and selfish but i've reached my fill of it. Arghhh! 1. Yes, i'm pleased Husband-To-Be's sister had a gorgeous baby...

cherrybloom, sunday 31-Mar-13 5
*Mini*
What don't you like at weddings?
*Mini*, 30 March, 2013 at 17:56

Its been ages since we did one of these and we have lots of lovely new shiny Hitchers to join in! So the question is what don't you like at weddings? Chair Covers? Horse Drawn Carriages? Men in top...

Fab, monday 20-Jan-25 552 3
2013_Bride_
What have you done to help raise cash for your big day?
2013_Bride_, 8 March, 2013 at 14:01

Just a light hearted post :-) Wondered if anyone has been doing anything to help raise / save cash for their big day? I've spent this morning putting some items on ebay! Got a spare room full of...

Erin8, saturday 9-Mar-13 24
laurafish
How important was/is the bridal suite of your venue?
laurafish, 24 February, 2013 at 09:01

Hi everyone, Not really looking for advice as such, just a bit of a conversation starter. If you are having/had a venue where you are staying in the bridal suite, how important to you is/was how the...

laurafish, sunday 24-Feb-13 17
A
Hen Party Bags - Freebies
Alipops1986, 22 February, 2013 at 10:07

Hello Ladies, I'm contemplating putting together Hen Party bags for my Hens [we're not raving, it's a stay in a huge country house and a chill out], in order to keep the cost down was going to...

ATB, monday 25-Feb-13 5
A
Bridesmaids Hair
Alipops1986, 22 February, 2013 at 15:29

Hello All, So, bridesmaid hair. My sister has a mid bob at the moment, just before her shoulder. My sister in law has very long, thick shoulder length and a bit hair. As the bride, i've decided to...

Pink Han-bag, friday 22-Feb-13 2 511
A
Marriage Prep
Alipops1986, 20 February, 2013 at 16:00

Hello All, OH and I have our marriage preparation in 2 weeks, only got told of this yesterday. It seems like there will be other couples present and it will go through committment etc. My questions...

KarenJane, wednesday 20-Feb-13 1 441
A
Passport - Dithering!
Alipops1986, 20 February, 2013 at 10:01

Hello All, I'm dithering about my passport, it expires in February 2014 - we're going to Italy this summer for our Honeymoon, 3 days after our wedding in August - i'll have just under 6 months left on...

beanie-lou, wednesday 20-Feb-13 4 816
A
To Say Something Or Not?
Alipops1986, 19 February, 2013 at 08:28

Morning All, I have a bit a quandry that i'm hoping you can help me with. Went for meeting with Wedding Venue yesterday, it was excellent - they've got a new planner lady and she's miles better than...

kharv, tuesday 19-Feb-13 6 802
C
What to have for pudding?
Carbs79, 25 January, 2013 at 14:25

Hello all, I’m getting married this May and we decided on sausage and mash for our wedding dinner but I really can’t decide on the dessert! I’m conscious that sausage and mash is quite heavy and that...

madmadammim, monday 28-Jan-13 20
A
Drinks/Wine!
Alipops1986, 13 January, 2013 at 09:51

Hello All, OH and I were trying to work out the total price of our wedding breakfast last night, then we go the drinks and were a little lost. It seems you pay per glass for the welcome drink &...

*gnashers*, sunday 13-Jan-13 4 805
A
Wedding Breakfast Menu - What's on yours?
Alipops1986, 7 January, 2013 at 18:00

Hello All, So myself and the Hubby to be have been asked to make some suggestions as to the menu we would like for our Wedding Breakfast. We're having 3 courses and have decided, if it's possible, to...

clarehj, monday 7-Jan-13 14
J
Sensatori hotels - anyone been?
Jader123, 5 January, 2013 at 12:52

Hi I am thinking of booking my honeymoon at one of the sensatori hotels, most likely the crete one. Has anyone been to them before? Was it worth the money? Would you recommend? I love the idea of...

MrsB2013, sunday 6-Jan-13 5
missmac13
Freaking about savings 6 months to go!!!
missmac13, 2 January, 2013 at 21:53

Well 6 months 10 days but I have been doing some calculations tonight and We are going too have to tighten the purse strings, LOADS! My mother has paid for my dress and will be paying something...

Flukey35, friday 4-Jan-13 13
A
Order of Service & Menus
Alipops1986, 3 January, 2013 at 14:04

Hello All, I have two questions: 1. Order of Service - Did you make this on Vistaprint? If so, what template did you use? I'm just having a look and no idea what to choose! To be honest, i'm tempted...

Teal, thursday 3-Jan-13 2 598

General groups

Hitched article topics