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HellsBells42

United Kingdom · From May 2012

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Happily married 🎉

9 August, 2014

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Suits? arghhhh
gemmaz1, 4 August, 2014 at 10:53

I had no idea just deciding who wears matching suits would cause me so much stress. Obviously as every suit is around £100 to hire we are trying to not have too many. I think we have decided on the...

gemmaz1, monday 4-Aug-14 11
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Almost 2 weeks to go. FLASH!
HellsBells42, 24 July, 2014 at 21:48

I've been looking at everyone else's flashes for so long, I thought it was about time I did my own! The dress, but with cap sleeves and this belt. Shoes Flower inspiration Bridesmaid dress and flowers...

Aykay, saturday 26-Jul-14 11
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unlicensed venue and registrar's signing, need some thoughts please!
JenniferRennifer, 24 July, 2014 at 09:13

Hi everyone, i've just joined as i really want some advice/thoughts on my situation. Basically we found a venue that is amazing it wasn't licensed but we were told they were hoping to be by our...

hollyhollytree, thursday 30-Jul-15 16
TreacleTart
Does your partner know....walking down the aisle related too
TreacleTart, 25 June, 2014 at 15:44

Does your partner know what you'll be walking down the aisle to? I decided on what Im probably going to have the other night whilst he was out, and I was like hmm, do I tell him or not? I was thinking...

S108HAN, friday 27-Jun-14 18
PinkButterfly
Am I being unreasonable?
PinkButterfly, 9 March, 2014 at 22:51

So I don't have the greatest of relationships with my SIL2b I don't get the impression she likes me very much and I always feel very awkward/uncomfortable when she is around. of course I've told my OH...

Aykay, monday 10-Mar-14 34
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2 Questions....
Soon2b_MrsB, 9 March, 2014 at 20:08

Hi I have 2 Questions I need help with First one - do you need to send out invites to say your mum, mother of bride etc 2) when would you recommend getting your first dress alteration ? My dress fits...

AuntieBJ, monday 10-Mar-14 8
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Sexism in Giving Notice
HellsBells42, 9 March, 2014 at 20:00

Hi guys, I'm giving notice tomorrow (squee!!!) and have been doing some research into it. I have discovered that part of the process involves giving my fathers full name and occupation, but there is...

alyj66, thursday 13-Mar-14 31
alabastamasta
First attempt(s) at an Alice centrepiece - flash!
alabastamasta, 14 February, 2014 at 17:10

Hi everyone! So I've been messing about with all the gubbins I've bought for my Alice theme - whaddya think? I think I may need to get a professional florist to do the cut flowers, and I have to plant...

Lemon Violet, monday 17-Feb-14 27
chloe24
Mens wedding rings...tungsten carbide?
chloe24, 14 February, 2014 at 11:13

Hi, bit of a long story but my oh is meant to be using a ring we had made on holiday a few years ago as his wedding ring, I wanted to buy him a new one but I'm now a fulltime student with no wage so...

Holey, friday 14-Feb-14 5
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How to tell people the drinks aren't free?
Muppet, 14 February, 2014 at 09:34

Our reception is going to be super casual, and well, we're not paying for people's drinks. How do we nicely tell them not to expect a free bar?

Ohwhatatuesday, saturday 15-Feb-14 20
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Machu Picchu
HellsBells42, 11 February, 2014 at 21:41

Has anyone ever booked a trip to Machu Picchu that didn't involve week long treks? We really want to go for the honeymoon but aren't really sure how to go about it as the common travel agents don't...

SillyWrong, sunday 16-Feb-14 7 1,208
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Bit of a rant...
HellsBells42, 11 February, 2014 at 18:41

Ok, I'm not sure if I'm being a bit unreasonable here but my mother really annoyed me today and I feel the need to rant a little. (Sorry this may go on a bit!) When I first got engaged and started...

MrsFitt2B, wednesday 12-Feb-14 4
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Hen do ideas
HellsBells42, 29 January, 2014 at 21:15

I'm looking for ideas for my hen do this summer. So far the plan I have is to spend an hour or two in the morning playing laser tag in Holborn, I then wanted to see a matinee performance of 39 steps...

*Pugsley*, monday 17-Feb-14 14
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Rings!!
lauren_448, 4 January, 2014 at 20:24

If you wouldn't mind would anyone mind telling me how much your wedding rings cost? My OH and I went shopping today and for mine we were quoted £150 for a 2mm plain 18carat white gold band, but then...

alabastamasta, sunday 5-Jan-14 8
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Shoes
HellsBells42, 5 January, 2014 at 21:24

I'm having difficulty finding shoes for the big day. I don't really want to buy online as my shoe size changes from a 5-6 depending on the shoe, plus I'll be in them all day so I want to make sure...

dearbarbie, sunday 5-Jan-14 2 550
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Photo sharing
HellsBells42, 13 October, 2013 at 18:31

I went to a wedding recently where everyone who took photos could upload them to flickr so the couple had access to loads of free photos of their wedding. I thought this was a brilliant idea as they...

Wedding Mouse, wednesday 26-Mar-14 10
Linz160
Is my dress too long?
Linz160, 15 October, 2013 at 10:47

I tried my dress on last week and I am concerned it is maybe a bit too long at front? I like the look of it resting on the ground, and can't imagine it not bring on the floor. I don't trip on it when...

Linz160, tuesday 22-Oct-13 19
Penny P
I found the most beautiful wedding ring...
Penny P, 13 October, 2013 at 19:56

I have been looking for a few months for a white gold wedding ring that looks great next to my engagement ring (which is very blingy!) and today I found it! The thing is it's under £40 and from Argos!...

clareio, tuesday 15-Oct-13 11
Chickster
My Dad's Crap Speech - HELP!
Chickster, 22 March, 2013 at 10:32

Hi everyone, I need a bit of help here. I love my Dad very much but he is terrible at public speaking. He thinks he is very funny and I haven't got the heart to tell him that he isn't! A good example...

Buckinghams, sunday 31-Mar-13 35
SingleNoMore
Colouring water in vases - how?
SingleNoMore, 23 January, 2013 at 14:11

After going to a black tie "do" for work last night the table centre pieces had coloured water in the vases and I quite liked it. Our centrepieces are artificial flowers in vases so it doesn't matter...

SingleNoMore, wednesday 20-Mar-13 14
mandunc14
Save The Date Issue
mandunc14, 19 March, 2013 at 04:03

We are getting married July, 2014. As most of my family and a small part of his are from Canada, we know a lot of them won't make it to the UK. We are planning a second party in Canada (very casual,...

mandunc14, thursday 21-Mar-13 7
snow bride
All the bells and whistles for a budget, any tips?
snow bride, 17 March, 2013 at 10:07

So we're starting to realistically look at wedding ideas and due to financial restrictions were going to have to do it on a budget. But, as I'm a 2nd timer I have a few regrets from last time. One of...

snow bride, sunday 17-Mar-13 14
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Honeymoon ideas
HellsBells42, 9 March, 2013 at 19:03

Hey There are quite a few honeymoon posts floating around and it occurred to me I don't really know where we are going for ours. We know we want 2 weeks, and we want to spend 1 week relaxing somewhere...

*Funky*, saturday 9-Mar-13 4
Toffee44
Sit down or keep it informal?
Toffee44, 17 February, 2013 at 10:45

Small thing bugging me at the moment. We have 120 people for dinner at our wedding. For food we are having hog roast with a cold buffet of ploughman lunch type things. Now my dad will kill me if he...

mum-wants-a-hat, sunday 17-Feb-13 4
Jay-Low
FLASH your engagement ring!
Jay-Low, 12 June, 2010 at 15:22

I'm sure it's been done before but just for fun and because I need a bit of cheering up - flash your bling!!! Here's mine... (don't like to look of my hands close up-I'm off to moisturise!!)

SunnyBlackConfetti19, wednesday 31-Jul-13 189
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Wedding fayre help
HellsBells42, 2 February, 2013 at 10:31

Hi, I'm not a particularly tradition girl and so I find the traditional wedding fayres a little lacking in inspiration for me. I went to the National Wedding Show at Earls Court for my Mums wedding a...

Laura Ellen Photogra, sunday 3-Feb-13 2 373

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