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pooksgirl

United Kingdom · From June 2013

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Happily married 🎉

30 of September of 2018

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Plus size wedding dress retailers
maywedding19, 13 of April of 2018 at 16:03

Hi, I’ve just found this lovely website. I’m getting married next May and need to start weddings dress shopping. I’m a plus size bride so feel a bit Apprehensive had a search of the forum but it...

RomanticBlueDiamonds, monday 28-May-18 6
tulipbella2018
I am a loser! With no bridesmaids....
tulipbella2018, 30 of March of 2018 at 18:49

Hi, just thought I would write a post, I am getting married in a few years and am struggling choosing my bridesmaids, I know I have a while yet but it’s always something you think about. I don’t...

LondonSquirrel, friday 20-Jul-18 21
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Wedding Invites
Daniella91, 10 of April of 2018 at 13:19

Hello, does anyone know of wedding stationery invites that don’t cost the earth? Ideally looking for somewhere that is able to do matching table numbers etc. Thank you!

Fireworkandfairyligh, wednesday 11-Apr-18 3
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Vent - feel like I'm being ripped off
pooksgirl, 22 of March of 2018 at 12:06

So I'm getting round to looking at hair and makeup and have been messaging stylists in my area for quotes. I need hair and makeup for 3 people total. I messaged one person who's website had 3...

Paula @ Ollievision, friday 23-Mar-18 4 1,156
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Themes - do I need one?
LuxuriousIvoryCars856, 2 of March of 2018 at 17:18

Hi ? we are at the start of our wedding plans. We have a date, a venue and a colour scheme of grey and yellow. I've seen that some people have 'themes' my fiancé and I don't have that much in common...

LuxuriousIvoryCars85, monday 9-Apr-18 9
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We gave our Notice today
pooksgirl, 6 of March of 2018 at 23:49

Nothing really to add just ahhhhhh!!!!! I'm getting excited!!! Touch wood everything seems to be coming together pretty well, we've got most of the big stuff sorted and know what we want for...

ExpensiveIvoryFlower, thursday 8-Mar-18 2 882
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Unrealistic Future-Husband To Be!
2020-bride, 17 of February of 2018 at 17:27

Hi all, So we went ahead and put the deposit down and secured our wedding venue for 25th June 2020. I have started to look at cake makers, florists, photographers etc and I have found 3 definite...

SoonToBeMrsC2018, saturday 31-Mar-18 16
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Anyone used brideandgroomdirect?
pooksgirl, 5 of February of 2018 at 22:29

Hi, I'm not sure if this is allowed, if not I apologise and will remove the post. I've finally realised that making my own invites isn't possible on our budget so have been looking for somewhere to...

pooksgirl, sunday 18-Feb-18 2
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Engagement stories
HappyGoldStationery958, 27 of October of 2017 at 10:50

Whats your engagement story? And how long did you have to wait for the question to be popped! I waited 6 and a half years, felt like forever seeing my friends all get married in much less time ha! I...

MusicalTheatrepippa2, tuesday 6-Mar-18 19
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Centrepieces - Help! questioning my taste and abilities
pooksgirl, 16 of February of 2018 at 22:18

Ok, so I've always considered myself pretty crafty - I do cross stitch, sewing, have dabbled in card making and jewellery making so have a decent understanding of making things "look pretty" so to...

PaylorPhoto, saturday 17-Feb-18 1 385
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Invites - Guest Information What to include
pooksgirl, 5 of October of 2017 at 01:33

Hi Hitchers! I'm starting to organise my invites and I'm struggling with what to include on the "Guest Info" sheet. So far I've got: Full address of venue Date and Time menu options Our website How to...

April2018Bride, tuesday 10-Oct-17 5 1,034
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Wedding Dress Advice - plus size bride
RomanticGreenConfetti835, 14 of September of 2017 at 20:13

Hello everyone Im getting married in 18 months and at the moment I'm a retail dress size 16-18. I'm super excited about organising details of my wedding such as the cake, photographer etc but I can't...

pooksgirl, monday 18-Sep-17 4
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How long??
HappyOrangeDecor917, 1 of September of 2017 at 13:37

Hello everyone, This is my first post so please be gentle with me and excuse me if I have posted this in the wrong place! I would like to ask how long you had been with your partner before you were...

April2018Bride, thursday 28-Sep-17 14
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Budget venues nottinghamshire
SunnyBlueDiamonds867, 24 of August of 2017 at 17:24

I would really like a boho type wedding, in a barn, rustic etc. But my budget is about 5000 for venue. I have 60 day guest and 120 night guest. I absolutely love carriage hall has anyone been there...

pooksgirl, saturday 26-Aug-17
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I have my dress!!
pooksgirl, 22 of August of 2017 at 16:34

Ok not in my hot sticky little hands, but ordered and paid for!!!!!! It's phoenix gowns plus gr5001.

Lilacbouquet, wednesday 23-Aug-17 1 485
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Too early to buy dress?
pooksgirl, 27 of July of 2017 at 23:14

Hi Folks, I posted a few days about asking about Berketex Bridal, but since then I visited the Wed2B store near to me and I've fell in love with a dress. But our wedding isn't until 30th Sept 2018 so...

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Budget Planner
BlueBerry91, 25 of July of 2017 at 20:27

Been waiting on a fix for the budget planner on here for a very long time now and nothing seems to be being done about the fact that it deletes some of your budget when you delete an item instead of...

hopey_, saturday 5-Aug-17 2
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Berketex Bridal
pooksgirl, 23 of July of 2017 at 18:03

Hey folks, I'm starting to look for my dress, and as much as I love some of the ones I've seen online I cannot for the life of me bring myself to pay ££££ for a dress I will wear once (and maybe a few...

Stephisaur, thursday 27-Jul-17 9
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Guest Involvement in Wedding Ceremony
SunnyBrownFlowers737, 21 of July of 2017 at 11:48

I've having a really small intimate wedding with just parents, siblings and their long term partners 11 guests total and we are writing our own ceremony, I wanted to include everyone in this with it...

pooksgirl, monday 24-Jul-17
MetalBride
Anyone else wish people would think first?
MetalBride, 13 of July of 2017 at 09:50

So let's share some of the ridiculous things family members have said about our weddings just to get it off our chests (some of it is hurtful some just down right annoying). It's not the day I wanted...

Wigglemish, wednesday 16-Aug-17 39
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DIY Invites
pooksgirl, 16 of July of 2017 at 23:08

Hi Folks, I'm planning on DIY-ing my invites, I've done card making in the past and I'm pretty crafty anyway so I'm not worried about getting them done. What I am wondering is how to do the "printed"...

SunnyBlueDecor836, thursday 20-Jul-17 3 683
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Photographers and copyright
pooksgirl, 12 of July of 2017 at 23:20

Hi All, I read somewhere a while ago about photographers and copyright of images, but I can't remember where I saw this and what the exact details were. Can anyone give me any info on how the...

Bruce Neville Photog, thursday 13-Jul-17 5
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2018 Brides (or Grooms)
Tigsy87, 20 of June of 2016 at 11:54

I was just wondering if there were any 2018 brides or grooms out there! I was originally 2017 but we had to postpone so now we are 2018! So I thought I would start up a wee forum thread and get some...

Meg101, wednesday 3-Oct-18 219
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Timings
pooksgirl, 2 of July of 2017 at 00:36

Hiya Folks, Long time lurker finally getting round to planning!!! We're going to see our preferred venue tomorrow so I'm all excited and putting together my list of questions for them. I'm trying to...

RedHair82, wednesday 5-Jul-17 14
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Bridesmaid survival kits
Tracey H2b, 19 of April of 2016 at 11:45

Hi all I am making my own bridesmaid survival kits and from looking at other websites (e.g. Pinterest) I think I've got everything I need. I have seen some that have poems but as I'm not clever at...

Jayne E, tuesday 10-May-16 3
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Wedding Perfume
Laurensmum, 29 of March of 2016 at 20:00

Anyone picked one yet?! I never knew it was such a big thing! Any suggestions?

Lex, monday 7-Nov-22 46
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How to find reception venues?
pooksgirl, 27 of March of 2016 at 00:44

Hi Folks, Please be gentle I'm a newbie! I've been lurking for a while on and off waiting to become "officially" engaged, well he popped the question last month and so I am starting to dip a toe in...

pooksgirl, wednesday 30-Mar-16 2

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