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SpottieDottie

United Kingdom · From January 2012

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Happily married 🎉

6 July, 2013

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Rod
Handmade Weddings....thoughts?
Rod, 21 June, 2013 at 10:31

A woman at work is getting married, she is making almost everything her self to Number 1 ) save money and number 2) make it more 'personal'. Some of the stuff she's shown me looks alright, but the...

Mary C to be K, friday 21-Jun-13 52
RockabillyBaker
Am I a horrible penny pincher
RockabillyBaker, 18 June, 2013 at 13:36

Hi, I know there are plenty of photographers on this forum so if I'm completely out of line please let me know. We're looking to pay a photographer around £1000 and in my search for our photographer...

carbynel, wednesday 19-Jun-13 21
Icklefee
A little self-indulgent *FLASH* !!!!!!!!
Icklefee, 17 June, 2013 at 22:22

As the title says.... my wedding plans so far, complete with the dress! XX

Ohwhatatuesday, tuesday 18-Jun-13 19
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Wine!
SpottieDottie, 17 June, 2013 at 11:44

Hi All I'm trying to figure out how much wine to order for our wedding breakfast (3 courses). We have 51 adult guests over 7 tables and I was planning on ordering a mix of white, red and rose. I'm...

Canary, monday 17-Jun-13 2 811
WickyWack
Can't concentrate..
WickyWack, 10 June, 2013 at 11:29

On anything other than the wedding! 27 days! How am I expected to have a straight head when there is only 27 days left? I need to be at home, finishing off my bunting, putting tags on my favours,...

SpottieDottie, wednesday 12-Jun-13 8
Skeptical78
Chairs...inspiration please!
Skeptical78, 3 June, 2013 at 15:17

OK, so I never thought I'd be *that* person who gets bothered about something as ridiculous as chair decorating- after all, they're just a place to plonk yer arse whilst eating / drinking, right?...

ATB, monday 3-Jun-13 17
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How much do I need??
LouLaBellexx, 24 May, 2013 at 15:52

Calling all mathematicians... or anyone who had filled jars for favours :-) I will be having mini jars which are 110ml and looking at filling them with someting like mint imperials.... problem is i=I...

LouLaBellexx, friday 24-May-13 3
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Advice please (before I start whacking annoying guests round the chops) ;-O
SpottieDottie, 2 April, 2013 at 17:21

Having a proper 'grrrrrrrrr!' day - we've been chasing our last RSVPs and have had someone from OH's family (who I don't even like, she's a mahoosive chav) tell us she hasn't RSVP'd as she's a 'fussy...

SpottieDottie, friday 5-Apr-13 18
Skeptical78
The little things...
Skeptical78, 18 March, 2013 at 12:58

Is anyone getting really excited about the little things? I am getting more excited about all the little decorative touches than the dress, shoes, lah-de-dah. It's things like THIS which are doing it!...

Mary C to be K, wednesday 27-Mar-13 20
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Teal Bridesmaid dresses
Neg22, 16 January, 2013 at 21:57

Does anyone have any recommendations for where I can find 5 teal bridesmaid dresses? I am looking to spend £100 or less per dress. Ideally looking for a short dress in a satin (fake satin) material....

Neg22, saturday 19-Jan-13 9
WickyWack
July brides, how we doing?
WickyWack, 16 January, 2013 at 18:04

After feeling like the wedding was ages away, all things are now systems go! Hows everyones planning/to do lists looking?

Rhoslyn, thursday 17-Jan-13 13
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Journalist seeking women who met their parters in very unromantic places or situations
LindaHN, 16 January, 2013 at 14:34

Hi, I'm looking to speak to women who met their partners in very unromantic places or situations. Maybe it was at the dentist or on a late night trip to A&E... or their eyes met in a crowded...

zebralea, saturday 19-Jan-13 32
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Wedding invites - what do/ did your's say?!
MrsB-to-be, 8 January, 2013 at 21:34

I'm about to start putting my wedding invitations together but not sure what style of wording to go for on the inside. Do most people send them from the bride's parents? thanks xx

rachy11, thursday 10-Jan-13 10
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That's put a dampener on it...
*ACS*, 15 August, 2012 at 12:10

So me and OH arent technically engaged, but we want to get married. I spoke to him today about going to see Chilston Park on Sunday and he was happy to, and said it sounds lovely etc. etc. I asked him...

*ACS*, thursday 7-Jan-21 22
pandorasbox
Anyone know where we stand cancelling a supplier?
pandorasbox, 15 May, 2012 at 18:31

Our caterer has so refused to give us a tasting, forgot to meet with us when arranged, forgot several times to call OH back, and now is being a total twunt to him on the phone. She is on our list of...

Mrs*W*2B, wednesday 16-May-12 25
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The Blazing Donkey in Ham, Sandwich, Kent - wedding hell
mcbek, 4 June, 2010 at 20:25

Hi all I hope you dont mind me posting my experience of this awful venue. We have had a long struggle through courts to get our money back and have had 9 months of sleepless nights because of it, but...

Hollie, saturday 19-Aug-23 84 1
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Would this wedding dress look look as an evening dress?
tuoyuyou0909, 27 April, 2012 at 14:33

I got married in this dress and would really like to wear it again on special occasions rather than let it rot in a box. Unfortunately because it's polyester I don't think I'm going to be able to dye...

Vintage84, friday 27-Apr-12 8
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Supplier contracts?
SpottieDottie, 27 April, 2012 at 14:31

Hi All We've just started booking our main suppliers and I'm just wondering whether you've found that it's standard practice (as I would have expected) for each supplier to provide a signed copy of...

martyncroston, saturday 28-Apr-12 7
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Bit worried at TOGs lack of response - overreacting?
SpottieDottie, 19 April, 2012 at 13:08

I sent a bank transfer to our photographer over a week ago to cover the deposit required to book them and also put the booking form in the post. I then sent an email to the photographer to confirm...

Sparvar, saturday 21-Apr-12 6 695
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Anyone worried about children ruining their day?!
BrogstarBride, 18 April, 2012 at 20:16

Is it just me who is panicking about whether the children at our wedding breakfast will misbehave?!! We have to invite children to our sit down meal as its close family. However there are 9 boys from...

oggers86, thursday 7-Jun-12 70
Zoomo13
Bristol Brides
Zoomo13, 23 March, 2012 at 08:52

Hello - are there any bristol brides out there so that we can share and swap ideas ???????? cheers drive !

EllsBells243, thursday 2-Aug-12 32
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Out of town bridal boutique - good idea or not?
lucilledd, 14 March, 2012 at 22:18

Hi All I'm a bride-to-be (July!) and have really been infected with the wedding bug so I'm looking to open a bridal boutique! I'm in the process of trying to buy one in a town centre near me but I'm...

kharv, saturday 17-Mar-12 16
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How Many Meals?
SpottieDottie, 28 February, 2012 at 13:57

Hi All Directly after our ceremony which will be in a garden at 1pm, we're planning to have an afternoon / vintage style tea set up in the garden (weather permitting) eg. sandwiches, scones, tea,...

SpottieDottie, tuesday 28-Feb-12 12
tizmelou
2 best men??
tizmelou, 27 February, 2012 at 12:19

H2B has said he can't choose between 2 friends so wants to ask them both - he reckons it will be fine but I just can't see how it will work - any ideas? Anyone else done this?

SarahThompson, wednesday 29-Feb-12 27
quackers
****2013 Brides List**** 471 Brides so Far!!
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January – Total Brides – 4 8th – hannahlock4 19th- mrscrowther2b & Lau_s 21st - unexpectedpenny February– Total Brides – 15 2nd – BradyBird & Villagirly & tinasharp & Emily-Toni 3rd...

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