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Hi Girls, after some advice/calming/kicking if required! So, we are flying to Australia in just over 2 weeks for my H2B's cousins wedding. Long way to go especially as we have a 7 and 5 yr old too....

I'm looking for a nice place to eat fairly last minute just wondered if anyone had any recommendations? It'd be for table this Saturday so ideally not somewhere with a long waiting list. I know we're...

Hello, I'm Sophie. I think I need to vent everything really so apologies. I've been with my partner for nearly 8 years and the marriage thing (and babies) has been an issue with us for the last few...

Has anyone ever written some 'important notes' on a wedding invitation? Without sounding like a complete ***, I need to ask my guests to not overdo their perfumes and aftershaves when they come to our...

I have only ever had on spray tan in my life and because of my skin tone (pale), it looked awful on me, like, rolled in wotsit dust awful. I've asked my step-sister to be a bridesmaid and other than...

Hi ... im stressing ... so all my invites have gone out, I have just under 4 months to go and I'm stressing the hell out. We decided on a weekday wedding in the Easter holidays and decided as the...

Hiya! I was gonna ask this on the Honeymoon forum but it seemed a lil dead over there so I thought I would pick your brains over here! Day 5 of our Honeymoon is also my Birthday and the day we go to...

Hi all Newly engaged as of 29/10/2013 and we have decided to get married in July 2015. Is it bad that i've already started to plan little bits and want to get most of it sorted in Jan 14? Everyone...

Anyone doing this for their favours? I was going to make heart shaped shortbread biscuits as my favours, but my sister's given me the idea of individual cards for each person, with a charity donation...

Heya, I have chosen my wedding dress and all 3 BM's and my mum were there when I tried it on, I then went it to the bridal shop last month to get measured for it, I went alone since it was only for...

Hi all, I am having a small wedding in June 2014, away from home (but not abroad) followed by, at a later date, an informal party for friends and family. Best part is wearing the dress twice Really...

Hi all I had my first viewing/ fitting of my wedding dress yesterday after being measured in March. Unfortunately, it was an inch or so too long and i now face a further £150ish charge to get it...

Someone asked me which finger I was moving my engagement ring to when I get married. I was just going to leave it on as I have a ring on my right hand (engagement finger) which I am wearing during my...

Hi guys. Just after some advice from people outside of the situation. Found out last night that my partners friends have booked their wedding date and its the same day as ours. No one is to blame....

My OH told me the other night that he isnt really bothered about having a wedding ring as he has never worn one but I should have one as " you like rings". To me a wedding ring isnt about the...

I discovered I hate chickpeas yesterday. Never had anything with them in before, but they were in a soup I had and it was revolting. I discovered it was the chickpeas. Yuk. I'm not a fussy eater so my...

Hi thanks for taking a look, I am worrying about making my brothers girlfriend as one of my bridesmaids. I currently have two bridesmaids, one is my best friend and the other is my older brothers...

Happy Friday all ? My question today is about mascaras! I'm not really happy with my eyelashes and would definitely want a 'false' effect for my wedding. I use Maxfactor 2000 calorie mascara on a...

Has anyone got any ideas or a template they can share to give some ideas of how to keep track of RSVPs? Was thinking of like a table or something with Invite sent, RSVP Received, yes/no, gift...

What to do, where to go? Also looking for a large apartment so were not separated in hotel rooms so if you know of any suggestions they would be gratefully received!

Hi all, I have 96 days before I get married and yesterday my sister aged 21 died. She did not wake up from her sleep.? I am not sure whether to cancel, postpone or go ahead. Apart from that finances...

Getting married is soooooo expensive, what is the best way to save money on everything?????? Is there a online directory to help?? All suggestions please, i will need to win the lottery if not ! ...

Woke up at 4am in a right state today. Dreamt that I had some horrible illness and I had months to live, had to write "leaving" letter to my son and OH it was awfully detailed. Ive wanted to sort life...

Yesterday myself and H2B sat down and discussed the first dance and if we want one. We narrowed it down to a few songs and decided to have a dance to them right there and then...it was so...

I'm looking for some advice on what bra to wear with my Jenny Packham dress - I have ordered Ruby, but I think a lot of them are the same - low at the front and backless. I would like some support and...

I'm trying to get a rough idea of timings for the day, here is what I have guesstimated.. 9.30am Arrive at parent's house to get ready 1pm Leave for church 1.30pm Arrive at church/ceremony 2pm Photos...

Should I change date or postpone my wedding? We're going tomorrow to pay the deposit/meet with the wedding planner for our ceremony and reception. Once that's done, we will pay the deposit for the...

Hi everyone basically I have sent my save the dates out but not invites , I am having doubts about one of my friends, she has stopped talking to me and I have called, text, Facebook and Twitter and...

First thing; Photographers; how many did you contact? How many did you meet with? Is meeting with them essential? (Very shy!) What should I ask? Wedding cakes; Did you research into flavours, fillings...

Hi, Im going to pick my bridesmaid dresses with the bridesmaids this weekend. Going really open minded - don't even know which colour I'll pick. It feels weird making decisions like the colour if our...

What did you all think of the wedding cakes on the final of Great British Bake Off? I quite liked Frances' s cake but didn't like the other two at all.

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