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TamarValleyGirl

United Kingdom · From April 2012

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31 May, 2013

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Turning out to be a nightmare
Enasy, 17 May, 2013 at 13:05

Hey everyone Sorry this is abit of a rant I just don't know what to do now. My partner and I had been toying with the idea of going to florida and doing the theme parks together, when one night we...

Enasy, saturday 18-May-13 17
ChannyPink
funny/cute readings or poems
ChannyPink, 17 May, 2013 at 22:54

Looking for anything for ceremony, readings, speeches or even poems for cards, Really want something a bit funny too!

weddingrose, tuesday 4-Nov-14 13
Ampy
Bridal entrance song
Ampy, 9 May, 2013 at 17:50

I know there is a section on this but it doesn't look like it is used that much. As well as wedding reception traumas and dress nightmares I just can not find a bridal entrance song that I love. I was...

Ampy, monday 20-May-13 68
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What are u having that you think it's quite unique ??
kellouloud, 16 May, 2013 at 23:20

What are you planning that you think is quite unique or different ? I'm wearing bright orange shoes ... Giving out personlised M&M sweets as favours ...

Skeptical78, sunday 19-May-13 77
ChannyPink
My Personal Invite Attempt- opinions please?
ChannyPink, 30 April, 2013 at 21:14

AS my budget is very little decided to have a go atmy own invitation, It is just bookmark shaped card, hole punched and tied with a ribbon, could add as many pages as required but 4 pages means on...

GloriousVintageDesig, saturday 4-May-13 26
Skeptical78
How 'meaningful' do your ceremony music choices have to be?!
Skeptical78, 29 April, 2013 at 14:38

This, basically. Me and OH are both MASSIVE music fans; but we don't really have 'a song' and our taste in music is pretty diverse and different. I'm trying to pick music for the ceremony and I'm...

Icklefee, wednesday 1-May-13 45
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Ooooops, just done a budget spreadsheet (Champagne lifestyle, lemonade pockets)
Cocktail-Couture, 23 April, 2013 at 09:24

? Im a bit (alot) over budget just thought i would share and let you ladies feel my pain!! Haha only myself to blame, better get my budget bride head on and claw some of the money back and cut costs...

Juicy Jackets, thursday 2-May-13 18
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Upset Parents- help!!
Amaranth, 27 April, 2013 at 12:56

Short version: my parents are mortally offended that I absolutely do not want my father to walk me down the aisle. Long version: my partner and I wanted to elope. No guests, just us saying vows on a...

Icklefee, monday 29-Apr-13 33
Snyffa
Cheese Towers
Snyffa, 26 April, 2013 at 18:12

Ok ladies, I'm having one. Its to feed 150-200 guests (eeep) its not an after dinner thing, it IS the wedding buffet, having a cheese biscuits chutney ham pate type thang..... Where did you get or...

Snyffa, saturday 27-Apr-13 10
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Disposable Cameras
Yipee, 25 April, 2013 at 21:55

We are wanting to have disposable cameras at the tables for guests to use. I have looked at the reviews for a few of them & some say that they have not come out well or perhaps only 1 camera out...

little179, friday 26-Apr-13 15
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Will your special touches be appreciated by everyone and do you care?
MOMB, 25 April, 2013 at 11:18

What are you doing on your special day that you feel reflects you and is special but might be viewed as a bit naff by others? Do you care or are you making the choices you want with gay abandon? For...

miago, saturday 27-Apr-13 27
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Weirdest wedding present request ever?
Sally45, 24 April, 2013 at 15:11

Hi Me and my partner enjoyed our engagement 2 weeks ago and are hoping to get hitched in June 2015 i will be posting much more about costs etc im sure! We have also recently moved to a new house which...

ClaireKB, thursday 25-Apr-13 31
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Been asked before but readings are driving me crazy !
kellouloud, 24 April, 2013 at 07:50

Know it's been asked before peeps but I'm really really struggling to find a suitable reading for our children to say, our 2 girls 10 and 13 would like to read something together and 12 year old son...

kellouloud, wednesday 24-Apr-13 5
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i pod playlists instead of DJ
Carbs79, 24 April, 2013 at 11:29

Hello, I'm getting married 25th May this year (eek!). Our wedding is in a theatre and the evening do is in the main auditorium which already has lights and a sound system and we've put together a...

Carbs79, thursday 25-Apr-13 11
JellyFishJess
Just your typical metal bride
JellyFishJess, 22 April, 2013 at 21:59

Hello, I'm Jessica and I'm 21 and I'm getting married... And both me and my future hubby love rock music! We do festivals, see hundreds of rock bands together and he even sings in a heavy metal band....

Erin8, wednesday 24-Jul-13 32
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Food during the ceremony
Tattooedbride81, 17 April, 2013 at 13:36

Hi there, just wondering if anyone knows if theres any rules about guests eating and drinking during a civil ceremony? i'd like guests to be sat round tables instead of in rows, and to provide them...

havecreditwillwed, thursday 18-Apr-13 33
thefuturemrswallis!
Friday weddings
thefuturemrswallis!, 16 April, 2013 at 13:52

Anyone have a view on weekday weddings as opposed to Saturday weddings. I hadn't really considered not a Saturday, until I saw a good exclusive use deal for a Friday. Is a weekday wedding likely to be...

Mary C to be K, saturday 20-Apr-13 29
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Short haired bride??
NorthernBelle_79, 15 April, 2013 at 12:45

So......when my OH proposed in December I had short hair (slightly longer than a pixie cut). I loved it, as did my OH. I have been begrudgingly growing my hair since then for our wedding in December...

Icklefee, monday 15-Apr-13 9
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Flash me your shoes please ladies!!!!!
Melliejb, 13 April, 2013 at 20:03

I ordered some shoes from a shoe designer back in February and they arrived today...unfortunately I don't like them at all (plus they don't fit!) so I'm hunting for shoes. Inspire me please ladies! If...

BlossomJ, monday 29-Apr-13 49
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How did you design your invitations?
trace83uk, 14 April, 2013 at 18:49

Hi guys I am totally clueless about how to design our invitations, i.e. what websites offer free backgrounds and stuff like that? My Dad will be printing them so that's easy, I just have no idea how...

TamarValleyGirl, monday 15-Apr-13 9
snow bride
Finding a venue - Devon
snow bride, 10 April, 2013 at 17:16

Well all, I'm asking for your help here! We've pretty much decided to have a small legal ceremony in the morning and then have a blessing ceremony at our location. This now means we can have it...

TamarValleyGirl, thursday 11-Apr-13 8
Jemima Renrut
wedding breakfast background music
Jemima Renrut, 9 April, 2013 at 20:41

We learned at the weekend we can have this, the venue have an iPod connection that comes through speakers. So now I need inspiration. Want a good variety across the ages, nothing depressing, but calm...

*Funky*, thursday 25-Apr-13 14
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Vegetarian main course ideas
FMG, 9 April, 2013 at 13:51

We have a meeting with our venue tomorrow to discuss our menu, we have already sorted out our meat option with them a month ago and they asked us to have a think about the vegetarian option to talk...

MrsSkinner2be, tuesday 9-Apr-13 11
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what % of your budget....
Cocktail-Couture, 8 April, 2013 at 17:49

For your ceremony, reception venue & food/drinks?

Vix7913, tuesday 9-Apr-13 19
Icklefee
is anyone not having a top table?
Icklefee, 8 April, 2013 at 15:40

I absolutely HATE the thought of having to sit anywhere near my MIL at my wedding. Very, very long story but I cannot stand the woman, the feeling is fairly mutual so the further apart we can stay on...

havecreditwillwed, monday 8-Apr-13 10
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****Good luck JanetJones 5th April****
JanetJones, 2 April, 2013 at 16:55

I am writing a good luck post to myself as there isn't one on here and I feel a bit left out so GOOD LUCK TO ME! Big Deed on Friday. After 18 years, 5 addresses, 2 cats, 1 child, 6 cars, 2 seven year...

Barefoot, tuesday 2-Apr-13 4
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Rules for giving notice
JohnCuts, 2 April, 2013 at 10:55

Hey all I am a new member here and wanted to say hi. I also will probably be a regular poster here until the day comes around. My first question is the most complicated and not part of the fun stuff...

TamarValleyGirl, tuesday 2-Apr-13 5
MrsStobe13
16 days to the RSVP date and our usher is practically untracable?
MrsStobe13, 2 April, 2013 at 11:22

Hey all, We're having a bit of a dilemma. We have 4 ushers (including one who's been a pain in the rear) and one of our ushers is just completely unreachable. H2B has tried to ring him 5 times since...

MrsStobe13, tuesday 2-Apr-13 3
*Mini*
What don't you like at weddings?
*Mini*, 30 March, 2013 at 17:56

Its been ages since we did one of these and we have lots of lovely new shiny Hitchers to join in! So the question is what don't you like at weddings? Chair Covers? Horse Drawn Carriages? Men in top...

Fab, monday 20-Jan-25 552 3
Mrs_AJ2B
What do you like at weddings?
Mrs_AJ2B, 1 April, 2013 at 14:37

After reading the topic "What don't you like at weddings" I wondered what you lovely ladies do like when you're going to a wedding? Not sure my wedding would be very popular here but hey each to their...

aimzxx, tuesday 2-Apr-13 33
TamarValleyGirl
What are you having at your wedding that's on the 'don't like' list?
TamarValleyGirl, 30 March, 2013 at 19:10

We're having: Formal sit-down dinner Bride drinking pints (but not lager) Speeches Pink Rock music (of all kinds, including shouty vocals) Anyone else going to own up? ?

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Reception music - help needed!
Simonsbride, 30 March, 2013 at 08:54

Hi all, over the months of planning we have been making a long list of lovely songs to be played in the background during our wedding breakfast. It turns out that our venue (a hotel) cannot play our...

Simonsbride, saturday 30-Mar-13 2

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