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minuet

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When to take off veil?
minuet, 19 June, 2013 at 06:19

17 days out and ridiculous questions like this are now coming thick and fast!! I'm having a long (not quite cathedral but about 3 feet on ground) lace edged veil. Am I supposed to keep it on during...

Wedding Photography, wednesday 19-Jun-13 7 1,221
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24 days to go with flashes!
minuet, 12 June, 2013 at 05:47

I can't believe time is skipping by so quickly, we fly back to the UK 2 weeks today! I'm pretty stressed with trying to finish last minute details and organising a short notice international move so...

pinkfairy1, wednesday 12-Jun-13 3 503
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Anyone tried Alli?
Sez2bwhatley, 6 June, 2013 at 17:51

Has anyone tried using Alli to aid their weigh loss? Just how terrible are the side effects??

Sez2bwhatley, friday 21-Jun-13 3
Llamastar
Blue flowers??? Advice needed please!
Llamastar, 4 June, 2013 at 20:34

Hey everyone, I'm well on with all the planning for our big day next year! Most of the 'big things' are sorted and now starting to think about the 'smaller' details - flowers, chairs, centre pieces...

Llamastar, wednesday 5-Jun-13 11
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Stress levels rising.....
minuet, 4 June, 2013 at 05:09

I think I need to write this down in an attempt to reduce my rapidly rising stress levels! It's 3 weeks until we fly back to the UK to get married, 4 weeks until W-Day. We found out yesterday that my...

josephine, tuesday 4-Jun-13 1 618
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
Skeptical78
How to 'nag' without 'nagging'? (a bit WP-y)
Skeptical78, 22 May, 2013 at 14:10

I might come off like a cow here, and it's not my intention at all. Neither me or OH are what you would describe as 'svelte'. We're not mahusive, but could both stand to lose a couple of stone (a few...

*Pugsley*, thursday 23-May-13 14
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Help! Having stresses over timings of the day not enough time!?!??
BrogstarBride, 21 May, 2013 at 20:12

Ok can anyone tell me how long an average line up takes before sitting down for your meal? There will be 70 ish guests. Also how long is the average sit down wedding breakfast 3 courses and coffee and...

PinkButterfly, friday 24-May-13 15
Italybride14
Dress wobbles
Italybride14, 21 May, 2013 at 10:56

Now I always knew I'd be the type of person who is likely to have wobbles! I fully admit that I like to have the best etc. I tried on 50+ dresses before choosing my dress. In fact, it was one of the...

minuet, wednesday 22-May-13 22
MrsSkinner2be
Wedding insurance with E & L?
MrsSkinner2be, 13 May, 2013 at 08:33

So I'm looking at wedding insurance with E & L and I'm confused as to what "band" we need. Our total wedding cost is about 15k so band 4 says cancellation and expenses £15,000 however the rest of...

minuet, wednesday 15-May-13 6
MrsSkinner2be
Anyone else buying or considering buying a 2nd hand dress
MrsSkinner2be, 3 May, 2013 at 16:40

I have found someone selling my favourite dress so far on ebay. It retails at £1295 and she's selling it for £450. She said I can go try it on then if I like it I can take it away that day? Has anyone...

MrsSkinner2be, monday 6-May-13 19
charliebucket
make-up!!
charliebucket, 24 April, 2013 at 22:35

Hi ladies I know this has probably been asked before but i had my make up trail today & loved it, however my foundation which is my own makes me look shiny in photos with a flash I have been using...

charliebucket, thursday 25-Apr-13 8
Trouble_gb
Where did you get your bridesmaid dresses from?
Trouble_gb, 2 May, 2012 at 15:51

I have 3 bridesmaids of various ages 16, 28 and 42 and I'm starting to look at Bridesmaids dresses for them. Did you buy yours from a Bridal shop or from a high street store? I really don't know where...

Skeptical78, thursday 25-Apr-13 50
Hoddy
Hen ideas with your mum
Hoddy, 25 April, 2013 at 11:00

Does anyone have any ideas for hen do's which can include your mum and your mum in law to be? Nothing Ann Summers, as MIL definitely would not be happy! And I'm not into spa days. I was thinking a...

Hoddy, thursday 25-Apr-13 17
Horace
Bridal beauty regime - what's yours?
Horace, 22 April, 2013 at 23:10

Hi all I'm getting married in November and am wondering what I ought to be doing in order to prepare physically for the big day - other than the obligatory diet and exercise regime (and in my case,...

Horace, thursday 30-May-13 65
Kentish Gal
11 weeks to lose 2 stone
Kentish Gal, 20 April, 2013 at 09:54

I am a total idiot I don't know what will happen if I don't fit in my dress but it will be my fault entirely! Everything has been so tough and we've been moving around and not had access to kitchen...

SarahW73, friday 7-Jun-13 58
*Mini*
Celebrity Slim/Herbalife/Slim Fast advice
*Mini*, 17 April, 2013 at 18:52

Has anyone on here used these? My Manager has lost loads of weight on them and I seriously need to do something to shift this fat gut ive got, I never really lost weight after having my op in November...

kharv, thursday 18-Apr-13 13
mum-wants-a-hat
Cobalt, Tungsten and Titanium rings ?
mum-wants-a-hat, 18 April, 2013 at 00:26

Hi all. OH is still struggling to make a decision on style and material for his ring. He originally thought about white gold like mine and certainly wants a silver tone metal but having read up on...

mum-wants-a-hat, thursday 18-Apr-13 14
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Newbie - getting married 6th July 2013 - *FLASH*
minuet, 12 April, 2013 at 03:22

Having reached a lull in my planning with less than 3 months to go I found Hitched when looking for an online table planning tool. I have really enjoyed reading everyones ideas and pland for their big...

Pompey, thursday 18-Apr-13 16
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Anyone else worried about what they're going to wear?
josephine, 6 April, 2013 at 21:55

I'm feeling really fed up, and I don't know how to get over it. I am a size 20. i get married in August and I do not have a dress. I do not know what I am going to wear. I am hoping to lose some...

minuet, wednesday 17-Apr-13 24
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Groom is being a 'mare!
Jobesaurus, 5 April, 2013 at 22:14

Apologies if this is long or jumbled or both! So me and OH have been together for 8 and half years and we're getting married in August. The OH is being a bit of a bloody nightmare about certain...

Barefoot, tuesday 16-Apr-13 17
Chidders
Mass dress flash
Chidders, 14 March, 2012 at 17:06

Please. We haven't had one of these for ages, pile in and flash us your dress. Model Me

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jimjams
Veils... Can you flash/describe yours please or just make suggestions, I'm struggling - 27 days to go!!
jimjams, 14 April, 2013 at 09:37

Hi All, I am having a real problem shopping for veils - all the shops I've been in have a very limited selecting and on-line the pictures seem to be far more of the model than the veil itself... I...

Wedding Photography, wednesday 24-Apr-13 15
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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
lcgoodac
If your having flowers how much are you spending/budgeted for them
lcgoodac, 12 April, 2013 at 09:26

I've recently had a consultation with 2 florists and had quotes from both. Both quptes are for the following: 1 x bridal bouquet 3 x bridesmaid bouquet 7 x buttonholes 4 x ladies corsages 2 x medium...

pumpkin_pie, monday 15-Apr-13 16
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Colour scheme
ShellyN, 10 April, 2013 at 17:41

What is everyones colour scheme. We are renewing our vows at Ibrox stadium so we are having blue & white with hints of the Rangers tartan. We were going to do red white & blue as this is the...

Annie86, thursday 11-Apr-13 14
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Can anyone let me know if Qantas airlines will allow me to carry on my wedding dress from Australia to Scotland?
bfb0302, 11 April, 2013 at 02:07

Hi ladies, I will be returning to Scotland from Perth, Australia, to be married in August. I have been experiencing difficulty in finding a clear answer as to what I should do about carrying my...

bfb0302, tuesday 23-Apr-13 3

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