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Lemon Violet

United Kingdom · From April 2012

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RogueSnowflake
What is your momma wearing??
RogueSnowflake, 21 April, 2015 at 17:15

Hi gang, Just wanted some recommendations for M.O.B. outfits. My mum and I are not having much luck on the high street, and she needs a dress with sleeves. Is there a rule on colour? Should she stick...

S&K2015, saturday 2-May-15 26
TheFutureMrsKay
Bag help required please :)
TheFutureMrsKay, 23 April, 2015 at 12:05

So I thought I'd resolved this. I found a bag that I love; I ordered it from the internet. It came today.... and it's so small. It doesn't even fit my phone in it. So back to the drawing board. I was...

Lemon Violet, friday 1-May-15 14
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skincare advice
mrsgzd, 25 April, 2015 at 14:24

Hello So I get married at the end of July. I don't have awful skin (face) but I do get the odd breakout (admittedly I'm a picker which I know is really bad and doesn't help) my skin is naturally...

Fairytales19, sunday 3-May-15 18
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brooch bouquet
suzannelewington, 28 April, 2015 at 13:44

Hi. Know this may be a long shot, but does anyone know or could recommend anyone/company that do brooch bouquets? Thanks x

celticcurl, monday 4-May-15 5
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Wedding shoes
Bridally, 1 May, 2015 at 14:00

Hey ladies, I really need some wedding shoe inspiration. I LOVE high heels but unfortunately I cannot wear them on the day. I'd be taller than my H2B and also my dress isn't long enough either. Cue...

Karen84, friday 22-Jan-16 17
Benjaminsmum
Will you wear your veil all day?
Benjaminsmum, 5 November, 2014 at 15:31

Are any of you planning on removing your veil part way through the day? I have no id a how long to wear mine...I guess I will just wear it until my head hurts???

Tams90, tuesday 18-Nov-14 20
Chucklevision
bought my dress
Chucklevision, 8 November, 2014 at 19:15

So after months of um-ing & ahh-ing I made an executive decision today and bought my dress. Not got a photo of me in it but here's a flash

MrsShep, tuesday 18-Nov-14 9
Forever&always
DIY invite advice
Forever&always, 5 November, 2014 at 13:25

Hi, thinking about doing my wedding invites to save money. Just wondering how to get the wording printed on the invites? Have people visited local stationary shops or got it printed online? Im not...

Jens Hand Crafted St, tuesday 18-Nov-14 4
Tams90
Mother of the Groom
Tams90, 10 November, 2014 at 14:51

I need some gift ideas for the mother of the groom? We met with our florist the other week and we discussed thank you bouquets for both mothers, which my mum would love defernetly, however my OH's mum...

Lemon Violet, tuesday 18-Nov-14 2
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what if I get cold?
rambosmum, 10 November, 2014 at 19:52

I'm getting married in December. I get cold really easy and start to feel ill if I remain cold and won't enjoy my day. For the service and photos I can suck it up, my dress is too nice not to. But...

millbankandkent, wednesday 19-Nov-14 14
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That John Lewis advert...
georgiadickson, 12 November, 2014 at 18:07

...has made me really upset! Just my luck that they would feature a vastly inferior version of my first dance song as the music in the new John Lewis Christmas ad (for anyone interested, here's the...

Stephie, tuesday 18-Nov-14 3
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Bridesmaid dresses with my dress, need opinions please!
Helenosaurus, 11 November, 2014 at 18:56

Hiya, so I could do with your opinion on these dresses. These are the bridesmaid dresses that we bought on the assumption I was going to have a tea length sort of wedding dress. The best woman was...

TheFutureMrsB, tuesday 18-Nov-14 14
Charliebob
So, I bought the BM dresses. Opinions please!!
Charliebob, 12 November, 2014 at 17:36

So, I love a good bargain! I really do. I got my Maggie Sottero gown for £199 in an outlet sale, this is it: My venue is a village hall, but I really want a relaxed day and it all done up and glittery...

Lemon Violet, tuesday 18-Nov-14 12
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Confetti.. Worth it or not?
MrsB2015, 11 November, 2014 at 19:00

Hi all. Just wondering what people's thoughts are on confetti? Is it worth providing? We can only use bio degradable one so would provide it but would like to know if people think it was worth it and...

Lemon Violet, tuesday 18-Nov-14 14
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Bespoke wedding ring .. help please!
GCL2015, 14 November, 2014 at 13:50

I was browsing for my wedding ring yesterday, and had intended to just buy a wedding band from a high street jewellers. However, I was told by the shops I was looking in that I wont be able to find a...

**Claire**, tuesday 18-Nov-14 17
samidolls
mini wedding dress crisis!
samidolls, 3 November, 2014 at 08:18

I'm really struggling to find a dress I like. I've tried on 15-20 dresses (I had no idea to start with) but nothing has given me the feeling! I've heard so much about this magical feeling, where you...

Lemon Violet, tuesday 18-Nov-14 12
Cache13
Mother of the Bride outfits
Cache13, 16 November, 2014 at 18:58

Hi all, where are your mums getting their outfits from? My mum doesn't want the expected jacket/dress combo you often see in MOB shops. It's a summer garden wedding and we are getting married outside...

Lemon Violet, tuesday 18-Nov-14 5
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Finding a dress in no time at all...
LisaMH78, 15 November, 2014 at 20:19

Ladies - I have just signed up to the site having got engaged and booked our wedding venue in the last few weeks. The thing is we are getting married on Good Friday next year and I have only just...

Lemon Violet, tuesday 18-Nov-14 15
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Tiny wedding- what to wear?
Sums2b, 16 November, 2014 at 20:39

Hi everyone, i am getting married next March and it's all booked but nobody apart from my fiancé and I know yet! We have decided to have a tiny wedding with just two witnesses (we are going to ask his...

Lemon Violet, tuesday 18-Nov-14 15
hellandglory
Has anybody got experience from light in the box..
hellandglory, 17 November, 2014 at 19:46

I've been scrolling through and found what is seemingly, my dream dress. I was just wondering has anybody had any experience, wedding dress or other from there as there are mixed reviews about it. at...

Lemon Violet, tuesday 18-Nov-14 2
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new here and need bridal gown help!!
layna91, 17 November, 2014 at 20:49

Hi ladies I'm 23 recently engaged and am struggling with bridal gown shopping... I don't want to wander around shops too much as I know a lot of them won't have what im looking for... I really really...

layna91, tuesday 18-Nov-14 4
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Wedding dress makers
emmalondon89, 31 August, 2014 at 21:16

Hi I'm getting married June 2016. I heard that it's a good idea to go to Turkey to have your dress made. Has anyone done this? Can anyone recommend whether it's worth it. Ideally I would prefer...

Lemon Violet, wednesday 24-Sep-14
Tinker02
Wanted Bridal Bolero
Tinker02, 1 September, 2014 at 21:38

I am looking for an ivory lace bridal bolero. preferably one than buttons up the back, Keyhole if possible. Size 18. Hope someone has one that they are selling. Thanks

Lemon Violet, wednesday 24-Sep-14
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Veil
rambosmum, 22 September, 2014 at 16:14

I really want a veil but have little budget for it. Can anyone recommend any shops which do nice veils for a reasonable price (sub £100) preferable chapel length with some detail on it but open to...

Lemon Violet, wednesday 24-Sep-14 5
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Bridesmaid Dress Disaster
okydoke, 22 September, 2014 at 13:49

Hello, So when I got engaged, I asked my three sisters to be bridesmaids. We struggled to find any dresses on the high street in the colour I wanted - coral, so we thought we'd have them made, a...

Lemon Violet, wednesday 24-Sep-14 8
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Anyone got or seen nice lace shoes
MrsB2015, 29 July, 2014 at 20:40

I really fancy some lace shoes so just wondering if anyone has any they can flash or seen any nice ones xx

MrsDecemberBride, tuesday 5-Aug-14 21
RizzieRazzle
Pretty Shoes! *flash*
RizzieRazzle, 29 July, 2014 at 20:31

I was in town today, having a little window shop (as you do), when I spotted some pretty pale blue heels in New Look......

Sarah_88, monday 4-Aug-14 9
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Venue ideas
amysunil, 1 August, 2014 at 16:43

Hi My partner recently proposed and I said YES...Wooo. ? Now for the hard work and the first decision to be made....venue? I am wondering if anyone knows of any halls or hire spaces which allow...

amysunil, thursday 7-Aug-14 5
MrsCWB
Tiara Help!?!?
MrsCWB, 27 June, 2014 at 21:08

Ok, So, I have done a dress flash and in it, I wore a few different tiaras, but none of them were right. I need to get a tiara!! I am having my hair half up, half down, so it will have a little bit of...

3d jewellery, tuesday 1-Jul-14 8
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Has anyone done reception flowers themselves?
blueypye, 28 June, 2014 at 09:56

With just under two weeks to go, I'm considering doing the reception flowers myself. Has anyone else done this? Is it best to get them all from Covent Garden Flower market the day before?

StaceyLorraine, thursday 3-Jul-14 14
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DIY wedding bouquet *flash*
Sazzle24, 28 June, 2014 at 18:32

After a lot of faffing and getting insane quotes from flourists I decided to make the bridesmaids bouquets myself out of artificial flowers. At first I was apprehensive about how they would turn out...

kimiu, thursday 3-Jul-14 12
AmyandRoss
Fishtail/Mermaid wedding dresses and accessories....
AmyandRoss, 29 June, 2014 at 21:47

Evening ladies. I've finally purchased my dress, but no idea how to accessorise. Those of you who have purchased a fitted fishtail or similar dress, how have you accessorised? Veil or no veil? Hoop?...

AmyandRoss, tuesday 1-Jul-14 4

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