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Fireflies

United Kingdom · From February 2012

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Happily married 🎉

29 June, 2013

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missmac13
Margaret Roberts veils!! ( updated!!)
missmac13, 17 April, 2013 at 11:28

I had posted on hitched weeks/months ago looking for some advice on where to get a veil. Many of you suggested Margaret for veils I took your advice and contacted her. Lots of emails and helpful...

morristobe, wednesday 24-Apr-13 8
Fireflies
Best man wants to do thanks yous and gifts!?
Fireflies, 13 April, 2013 at 21:11

My OH has 3 'best men' (don't get me started on that, I'm picking my battles..!) one of whom is his 22 year old brother who doesn't know anything about weddings really - nor in fact does my OH or his...

Sandysounds, tuesday 16-Apr-13 8
Fireflies
Photo collage opinion/help?
Fireflies, 7 March, 2013 at 20:28

Ok I know some people hate these and some people love these but I really would like to have some sort of photo collage of OH and I at our wedding - we have been together since we were 17 and now 26...

Fireflies, sunday 10-Mar-13 6
Fireflies
Veil help - OM pics maybe?
Fireflies, 25 February, 2013 at 20:35

Does anyone know what the difference between standard width (72" I think) and full width 108" veils look like on the day? Apparantly most people have standard widths but I wonder if there are any OM...

Wedding Photography, monday 25-Feb-13 329
Fireflies
Veil help - OM pics maybe?
Fireflies, 25 February, 2013 at 20:35

Does anyone know what the difference between standard width (72" I think) and full width 108" veils look like on the day? Apparantly most people have standard widths but I wonder if there are any OM...

Fireflies, monday 25-Feb-13 267
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OM's advice on OH ring please...
morristobe, 6 February, 2013 at 08:51

So...what type of metal did your OH have for his wedding ring, and would you reccomend it? My OH wants white gold like mine, although they wont be matching or anything, and he feels that I am trying...

BrownEyedGal, wednesday 6-Feb-13 22
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Wedding Insurance
Elw91, 22 December, 2012 at 08:55

Has anyone brought wedding insurance? If so which company have you gone with? Thanks Emma

SM2014, sunday 10-Feb-13 28
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Invites to a Married Couple
Jessie_bride, 3 February, 2013 at 20:05

Just to gauge opinion, would you be offended to be invited to a wedding without your OH when you are married? Would you feel differently about it when in a couple but unmarried?

clarehj, thursday 7-Feb-13 35
Fireflies
Boxed for wedding invitations?
Fireflies, 3 February, 2013 at 12:11

We are having our invitations made by a supplier, but their boxes for the invitations are 1.20 each so was hoping someone might have a suggestion as to where they could find them cheaper? (They do fit...

Inspire Me Designs, sunday 3-Feb-13 3
Fireflies
Hen party fancy dress theme ideas - where the group is all a similar thing?...
Fireflies, 28 January, 2013 at 20:37

...I am desperately trying to think of a good hen party fancy dress theme where everyone can be linked together (so if you just looked at the group you could tell we were all together but different) -...

Zoomo13, tuesday 29-Jan-13 2 2,876
2013_Bride_
Kuoni Gift List Or Nothing?
2013_Bride_, 27 January, 2013 at 16:50

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2013_Bride_, tuesday 29-Jan-13 9
Fireflies
Anyone providing (or OM who did) the alcohol (and other drinks) for the wedding
Fireflies, 27 January, 2013 at 20:12

Can anyone advise how they worked out the amount of drinks to buy? And was it enough? We have been told half a bottle of wine per person approx for the meal, then to estimate about a drink per hour,...

lady_chicken2, sunday 27-Jan-13 411
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Asking for cash
Andwar, 20 January, 2013 at 00:10

Hey Ladies A friend of mine from work said that this was a good place to start from a planning perspective. We have most of the details pinned down now but the tricky part is how to phrase th invites,...

*Mini*, sunday 27-Jan-13 15
*gnashers*
FAO FTLOMB and AC and everyone else really - gift list related.
*gnashers*, 20 January, 2013 at 09:16

OK, so. We were originally going to do a traditional John Lewis gift list as there are a few bits and pieces we'd like and after the wedding were going to put in a new bathroom, so are going to ask...

Helenia, sunday 20-Jan-13 7
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Gravy rant... Possible bridezilla alert?!
Chedi, 19 January, 2013 at 20:36

I have a horrible horrible feeling I'm being bridezilla on this one... first time I will say - but its really got to me ? Gravy! My god! Gravy! OH just mentioned he's had a lot of, well, debates over...

mandunc14, monday 21-Jan-13 17
Mrs*M
Honeymoons
Mrs*M, 15 January, 2013 at 13:33

Hi all Where is everyone planning on going for their honeymoon? Or if already married where did you go? I'm looking for inspiration, we are getting married in August and found that wherever we like is...

AmzieM, friday 18-Jan-13 39
soon2bmrsRB
putting directions info in invites
soon2bmrsRB, 16 January, 2013 at 16:57

Now this maybe a really silly question but what do i put for direction as everyone will be coming from different places? is it just bus routes and stations etc? baffled!

Helenia, wednesday 16-Jan-13 8
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Few invite questions (help needed)
august-bride-2013, 14 January, 2013 at 10:32

Hi, What are you supposed to put when your parents are inviting guests? Is "Mr & Mrs Surname" sufficient, or are you meant to put initials in too? When listing names should you include middle...

Fireflies, monday 14-Jan-13 1
JORSD
Ring Re-Size Problems
JORSD, 12 January, 2013 at 15:44

Hi, Was wondering if anyone on here got their engagement or wedding rings re-sized and had any problems. I got engaged in November and my ring fitted me ok, but would of liked it more snug. My OH got...

Bluebell25, sunday 13-Jan-13 4
Fireflies
Blue Nile engagement rings..
Fireflies, 12 January, 2013 at 14:51

..has anyone got any experience of buying from blue nile (their uk website) for diamond engagement rings etc? What was the quality of ring like if so? And also would be grateful if you could let me...

helzbelz200, sunday 13-Jan-13 9
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Did you sample your food?
august-bride-2013, 4 January, 2013 at 11:50

Hi, We are having our catering done by a local country pub. We know their food is nice so thats not really a concern :-) We haven't been offered food tasting but I'm not sure whether to ask for it, or...

*Pugsley*, saturday 5-Jan-13 16
LilMissBusyBride
Anyone been to Bali or Singapore on honeymoon?
LilMissBusyBride, 3 January, 2013 at 12:53

Hi all, This is a post for the OMs really. Just wondering if anyone has been to Bali or Singapore and has any recommendations for hotels etc as a bit overwhelmed and stuck! Thanks in advance xx

Fran @ Hitched, friday 18-Jan-13 13
Fireflies
Traditional quality wedding invitations?
Fireflies, 2 January, 2013 at 21:01

Can anyone recommend someone for very good quality, traditional wedding invitations - I want a pocket/wallet type with ribbon/maybe a diamante or two on heavy good quality card and want it to look...

Inspire Me Designs, wednesday 2-Jan-13 343
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Wedding dress Vote** Flashes**
Elodia, 28 November, 2012 at 21:42

So, as some of you may know I've been stressing about finding a dress. I have tried two dresses on this week and now can not decide. Votes please. The black bow on the second one can be removed. Also...

Elodia, saturday 1-Dec-12 35
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wedding invite wording help
LC to be, 28 November, 2012 at 10:14

I'm struggling with how to word our invites. I dont want the traditional wording of Mr and Mrs X invite X as my parents aren't paying for it, so seems wrong. My mum's paying for my dress however, and...

Fireflies, wednesday 28-Nov-12 7
Fireflies
Pregnant bridesmaid...should I change the hen do?
Fireflies, 27 November, 2012 at 22:57

One of my bridesmaids has just told me she's pregnant (only 7 weeks so very early days) and I had just planned on sending out a message to all the girls on my hen do that we were going to book flights...

Fireflies, wednesday 28-Nov-12 16
Fireflies
How much should we expect to pay for a really good wedding band??
Fireflies, 6 November, 2012 at 13:43

As the title says - we've been given a quote of £1495 for a 3 piece band plus lead singer or a quote of £1695 for a 4 piece band plus lead singer. It is for a Saturday in June, so peak wedding season,...

kay;), thursday 8-Nov-12 8

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