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Manda79

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29 August, 2015

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Registrar question....
BearFeb2016, 1 November, 2015 at 09:13

Hey Ladies, We've had our "wedding pack" from the Registrar for a while but haven't gotten round to send it back yet (I don't like having a multiple choice selection for our vows- feels to me like...

Pooba, monday 2-Nov-15 4
Charliebob
The Bridesmaid dilemma continues..*More flashes* and Rant
Charliebob, 20 October, 2015 at 21:45

Right so as some of you may know.. I was having a nightmare getting dresses for my girls. I am on my 3rd attempt at them, but with 2 of them living ages away it was really hard to know if they would...

NoMoore, monday 26-Oct-15 12
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Must haves???
Charlie_3, 19 October, 2015 at 23:59

Hello, so the planning is to commence for our big day and as like everyone we want it to be the best day and one no one will forget but we unsure of what we shouldn't scrape on so wondering if any of...

Scottish_Sarah, friday 23-Oct-15 19
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Honeymoon/invitation help
FutureSamW, 6 October, 2015 at 13:20

We are getting married in June 16 but not taking our honeymoon until feb 17. We were planning to have people donate towards our honeymoon rather than gifts we really don't need! But the problem is...

Cache13, wednesday 7-Oct-15 6
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Evening Only guests dress code
kerrie_jay, 6 October, 2015 at 09:12

Hi ladies, Bit of a dual post here as advice needed both for my OH and my evening only guests. SO... what is the traditional dress code for evening only guests at a wedding? My OH and I are going to...

Sapiha, wednesday 7-Jan-26 15
UnionJackDream
Entrance idea...
UnionJackDream, 6 October, 2015 at 13:30

So I run a brownie unit so I wanted the girls involved in the wedding. I have had an idea but I'm a bit stumped... we have decided we would love our niece and OH daughter to sing whilst signing the...

lpcr, wednesday 7-Oct-15 6
Soon2b_MrsJohnson2016
Small initmate wedding venues
Soon2b_MrsJohnson2016, 8 September, 2015 at 20:08

My partner and I have decided to have a small intimate wedding for many different reasons. We just want it to be us and our children and possibly our immediate family. Does anyone know of any venues...

Soon2b_MrsJohnson201, wednesday 9-Sep-15 8
bliss_balloons
Daisy Bell - 24th August
bliss_balloons , 17 August, 2015 at 09:38

Good luck almost date twin! Hope you have a fantastic day and the sun shines for you. ?

Manda79, monday 24-Aug-15 13
MrsPowellToBe
An RSVP question
MrsPowellToBe, 21 August, 2015 at 23:02

Dear brides, I was wondering, with RSVP'S are you meant to send a stamped self-addressed envelope with your RSVP and invitations? I'm just wondering if some people fail to bother sending them back if...

kay_, monday 24-Aug-15 20
Charliebob
Comb or Veil. Opinions please?
Charliebob, 22 August, 2015 at 10:23

I've got my dress, and also a cuff bracelet. I love the back of the dress, but I'm stuck on whether to have a mid length veil or to get the matching comb and just have that in my hair. Pics are below....

Charliebob, saturday 22-Aug-15 4
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August 2015 brides
spain202, 18 February, 2014 at 23:49

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Purplecake, thursday 14-Jan-16 527
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Song lyrics to use around the venue
History man, 17 August, 2015 at 14:02

I am in the process of making some little signs to go around the venue for different things and I am trying to use song lyrics wherever I can - but I'm a bit stuck. E.G. Table with dressing up props...

overtherainbow, tuesday 18-Aug-15 21
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Hair and accessories advice
LizzieBennet, 15 August, 2015 at 12:23

Hi everyone, I need some help with deciding on how to wear my hair and what sort of accessories to wear please. I had thought I had decided on a dress but now I have found the one it's completely...

LizzieBennet, sunday 16-Aug-15 12
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name change debate?
Soontobemrsv, 14 August, 2015 at 21:25

Hi, I am currently struggling with whether I should just take my husband to be's name or be double barrelled? I have been toying with both but I am not sure what implications it would have down the...

Soontobemrsv, wednesday 19-Aug-15 28
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The First Dance thread
RomanticEmeralds, 15 August, 2015 at 18:16

So me and the OH have started to discuss what we should have as our first dance. And it got me wondering what all you out there have chosen and if there was a special reason for your choice. ? I bet...

Nicolab23, tuesday 1-Sep-15 59
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Bar for a Garden Wedding
SunnyYellowDecor411, 14 August, 2015 at 14:56

Hi We having a reception in the garden of my parents to try and save some money! With this in mind we have been thinking about not making our Bar free as this will cost us a fortune (our friends are...

Ash953, sunday 16-Aug-15 16
Cupcake26
Did your OH see your hair and make-up trial?
Cupcake26, 11 August, 2015 at 21:11

Got mine Saturday morning. Did your OH see what you had done? Does it matter? Dunno how it can be avoided apart from take it all out/off before I come home?! Not keen on that! xXx

Lui, wednesday 12-Aug-15 20
Calella
Hoops!
Calella, 4 August, 2015 at 17:01

Not the spaghetti kind sadly, but the under-your-dress kind! I'm just curious, how much can I expect to pay for one, and am I better buying from a bridal store or elsewhere? I was thinking of buying...

Kittylove, thursday 13-Aug-15 11
Lapland2015
Changing name
Lapland2015, 4 August, 2015 at 20:18

After just seeing a thread about changing email address how easy is it to change everything else once you change your married name? Do you have to approach all companies individually? How long...

Alreadymarried, wednesday 5-Aug-15 11
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Too many Guestbook ideas... :)
Stephie, 27 July, 2015 at 14:14

I can't decide on what to do for a guest book I've spent hours on pinterest, etsy, not on the high street etc but I just can't make my mind up! I like the idea of something different, like the drop...

Manda79, tuesday 28-Jul-15 9
hollyhollytree
Wedding registrar for civil ceremony
hollyhollytree, 26 July, 2015 at 18:32

Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum! Really bad time for me to be having a wobbly as it's Sunday evening and absolutely nothing I can do about it until tomorrow but I'm having a real panic about booking...

hollyhollytree, monday 27-Jul-15 20
Daisy Bell
Our readings for the ceremony
Daisy Bell, 21 July, 2015 at 09:39

So I think we have finally decided on our readings for the ceremony. The Little Yellow Leaf by Carin Berger The story of a leaf who isn't ready to let go from the tree. And then, high up on an icy...

AKWedding, tuesday 21-Jul-15 7
Shelly70
Witnesses ... and Giving Notice
Shelly70, 20 July, 2015 at 19:51

Hi All Really sorry if this is a stupid question but we are giving notice and discussing our ceremony in a couple of weeks time and I just wondered if we need to confirm our witnessess at this...

Manda79, tuesday 21-Jul-15 3
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Individual light up letters
MrsF2B!, 19 July, 2015 at 15:56

Hi all Im getting married early next year, and quite like the idea of having light up letters, like the ones below. Having chatted it through with H2B, we dont want the massive 5ft ones that you see...

MrsF2B!, sunday 19-Jul-15 2
zoe@hitched
Which wedding tradition would you gladly leave behind?
zoe@hitched, 17 July, 2015 at 15:16

We've been wondering which wedding tradition would you gladly see the back of? Please feel free to comment if you think we've missed one or if you'd like to elaborate on why you voted for a particular...

InkedDoll, thursday 6-Aug-15 42
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Wedding Cake Boxes
SunnyPinkConfetti310, 17 July, 2015 at 10:46

We've got 130ish people coming to our wedding, including evening guests, and we've got a cake which feeds about 350, as my Mum persuaded me that bigger is better, so I want to encourage people to take...

HelenSomerset, friday 17-Jul-15 6
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1 Year to go. Monthly gifts for my bride to be - ideas needed
Andy1984, 6 July, 2015 at 05:00

Hi all, This is my first post here so hello everyone. We are getting married next year, and I wish to buy my lovely bride to be a gift each month as we count down the final year before the big day. I...

Hiba, thursday 16-Jan-25 21
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Documents URGENT!
LuxuriousYellowCakes384, 16 July, 2015 at 21:54

Hi everyone! I am getting married this Saturday (18th). It's a civil ceremony. some things have dawned on me that I hadn't considered before... we we have our notice of marriage last November and we...

MrsB88, friday 17-Jul-15 5
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Contacting suppliers
jesikab4u, 16 July, 2015 at 10:33

When should I start contacting suppliers to make sure everything is ok and start to confirm final details? 3 months before? A bit later, like a month before? I'll be on my holibobs over the next 3...

Manda79, thursday 16-Jul-15 5
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Skype-ing the ceremony
Manda79, 30 June, 2015 at 21:34

Does any one have any experience or views on Skype-ing the ceremony to someone not attending? I'm not sure I'm happy with it, and not sure how it would be viewed by the registrar/venue?

soraneko, monday 13-Jul-15 14
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advent calendar
Miss-KEM, 11 July, 2015 at 16:38

So not really sure where I've got this idea from but I've decided that I would like to make my OH a wedding advent calendar. We get married 18th june so thinking I'll do it from 1st june. Only problem...

Manda79, sunday 12-Jul-15 1
KJHC
Found my dream dress while on holiday in the US!
KJHC, 10 July, 2015 at 01:13

OMG - I just went to a bridal shop while on holiday in the US (my mum lives in FL so was only really going so she can be involved in the dress picking process) and I found my perfect dress!...

KJHC, saturday 11-Jul-15 24

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