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Merigold
Merigold

United Kingdom · From June 2013

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11 June, 2014

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Merigold
Merigold's Wedding report -very Flash heavy
Merigold, 27 June, 2014 at 18:24

Place: Aldershot registry Office and The Mill at Elstead John and I saw each in 2007 for the first time at the YMCA in Guildford. He had to sneak up to my room. We were both VERY nervous. A year...

AuntieBJ, monday 30-Jun-14 13 1,896
donnyette
honeymoon to see northern lights!
donnyette, 2 June, 2014 at 22:02

So we have been discussing honeymoons tonight. We originally wasnt going to have one due to budget but OH has come into a bit of extra money and has suggested we go on honeymoon now we can afford it....

emjjarvy, tuesday 3-Jun-14 12
mustard_mitt
No theme, no colour scheme
mustard_mitt, 2 June, 2014 at 17:24

We decided early on we didn't want a themed wedding. I don't dislike themed weddings, I think some of them are very cute and classy, but we love so much that it'd be impossible to choose a theme we...

mustard_mitt, tuesday 3-Jun-14 13
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Scrap all the planning and elope? or do most couples go through this?
Ianb87, 2 June, 2014 at 19:09

My word what a complicated affair a wedding is... There I was thinking popping the question was going to be the hard part.. I thought once that's out the way a few months (or a year) down the line I'd...

Ianb87, wednesday 4-Jun-14 11
lovelaurajane
Midweek wedding negatives
lovelaurajane, 26 May, 2014 at 14:26

Hi all, We were really shocked at how far ahead everything is booked... and so have thought that we'll go for a Thursday wedding as we want to get married next year. I can only really see positives...

SillyWrong, wednesday 28-May-14 24
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Wedding nerves!
Shely, 25 May, 2014 at 08:44

Well all of a sudden i seem to be soo nervous and stressed. I am worrying about things that i wasn't even worried about a few days ago! I'm only having 42 guests including us, is this too small? Not...

Shely, sunday 25-May-14 12
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Gift ideas
Sarah5790, 23 May, 2014 at 12:49

Hi I'm not sure if there has been a similar post before so apologies if there has but I'm really struggling with a present to get my H2B for the wedding. I've found a photo of the first night we met...

Pandabarney, saturday 24-May-14 13
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Wedding cars - advice please?!
*CrazyCatLady*, 21 May, 2014 at 23:11

Hello all! Once again, I come to my fellow hitchers for you to (hopefully) impart your wisdom and advice! We are getting married in a church which is about 10 mins from our reception venue. OH and...

*CrazyCatLady*, thursday 22-May-14 3
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Flowers and table decorations
ExpensivePurpleDiamonds54, 22 May, 2014 at 08:40

Hi all, I am in the process of planning my wedding and I was wondering what kind of prices people have paid for their table decorations and flowers. I am not creative in the slightest so there is no...

Merigold, thursday 22-May-14 1
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Tacky wedding?
FutureMrsI, 21 May, 2014 at 19:09

Hi guys, just after a little advice. The theme for my wedding is Beauty & The Beast. I'm not having a huge bright yellow cake or anything, but when people ask me what the theme for my weeding is...

beckimas, thursday 22-May-14 30
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Honeymoon Travel Agent advice please??
MrsHick2015, 11 May, 2014 at 09:08

Morning all, We are looking to book our honeymoon for September 2015 but we are looking to only go for a week as we have children. I have no idea about where to start booking a honeymoon and getting...

Pandabarney, tuesday 27-May-14 4
FS84
Florida honeymoon help
FS84, 10 May, 2014 at 08:48

Hi everyone. We are looking at doing a bit of a US tour for our honeymoon, and then finishing off in Florida for a few days sunshine and relaxation. Can anyone recommend and area which is a bit...

Sambarine, tuesday 20-May-14 4
moonpie1985
Engagement ring spend tradition gone crazy?
moonpie1985, 10 April, 2012 at 20:11

So when I was little I used to hear people saying the traditional thing to do is for a guy to spend a months salary on an engagment ring. That was a lot of money to me, so when I then heard people...

*Mini*, tuesday 20-May-14 120
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Wedding wobble :-(
katie80uk, 18 May, 2014 at 19:38

Just been to my brothers wedding this weekend. It was fantastic and loved every moment. He and his wife are just meant to be together and all the speeches people said how they just got each other,...

Erin8, monday 19-May-14 11
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How did you work out your budget?!
MrsW2b2016, 14 May, 2014 at 14:17

Hi everyone, Just wondering how you worked out what to budget on each thing? I'm trying to work out how much we will realistically neeed to save but I'm really struggling to know roughly how much each...

Hoddy, wednesday 14-May-14 8
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Where are you staying on you're wedding night?
MrsB2015, 13 May, 2014 at 23:20

We're getting married in a statley home with a marquee on site. It's about a 10 min drive from our house. My BM asked me the other day where we are staying on our wedding night in which I replied "at...

MrsGreen-27/9/14, friday 16-May-14 28
jen-lou
wedding favours
jen-lou, 10 November, 2013 at 21:48

Hi all, what are your views on wedding favours for your guests? Are you having them, not having them, what's your thoughts?

Merigold, sunday 11-May-14 44
Cache13
Cost of honeymoons- Where are you honeymooning?
Cache13, 5 May, 2014 at 19:15

Hi all! My fiancé and I are looking at a nice 2 weeks to the Caribbean in August 2015 for our honeymoon... However we expected the prices to be a lot less than they are! Averaging £2200+ EACH I...

Mrs C, tuesday 6-May-14 43
adgabe
Asking for cash gift instead of a gift list...
adgabe, 2 May, 2014 at 18:50

So we have decided, no doubt like many couples, that we already have everything we need in the house - Many items we have two of each, since moving in together... This being the case we want to ask...

emabee, friday 9-May-14 42 1
Lizzywills
What's your wedding theme?
Lizzywills, 3 May, 2014 at 08:42

I've just been browsing a website and there are some lovely themed weddings on there like New York, Hollywood movies.... it got me wondering what theme if any people having. We don't really have one,...

victoriahbell, thursday 8-May-14 33
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Very Small Wedding
no-fuss-for-me, 24 April, 2014 at 09:36

Hi Ladies (and any gents out there) Just looking at this website fills me with horror. Obviously I'm getting married and since we got engaged, we've looked at a few venues and the formality and cost...

Bernard, wednesday 29-Oct-25 13
MrsCWB
Glasses or contacts? *includes FLASH*
MrsCWB, 10 April, 2014 at 07:51

I have worn glasses for about 15 years. I have dabbled in contact lenses, but never really stuck to them. I just prefer the ease of use of glasses. I can't see much without them. The whole world goes...

SecretlyEloped, sunday 20-Apr-14 33
AmyandRoss
Evening entertainment... What's everyone doing?
AmyandRoss, 15 April, 2014 at 12:52

Do most people stick with either a band or DJ? I was thinking of doing something a little different and hiring a comedian for a bit of stand up and a DJ. Is a live band a must have?

SunnyOrangeFlowers21, tuesday 15-Apr-14 15
AuntieBJ
Second-time around, older brides
AuntieBJ, 10 April, 2014 at 14:36

Do you ever get that feeling when you're buying something wedding related that the assistants think it's for your son or daughter? Twice in the last couple of weeks it's happened to us that the...

TheFutureMrsB, monday 15-Sep-14 23
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Wedding day plan - please have a look
Paranoid_Pixie_:), 27 March, 2014 at 15:00

Here is my planned wedding day, please let me know if I have forgotten anything: 12 noon – Bride & Bridesmaids arrive to get changed. Family room being used for this. 12 noon – Groom and Groomsmen...

Paranoid_Pixie_:), thursday 27-Mar-14 3
InkedDoll
Possibly sensitive topic - Mother Nature and your wedding
InkedDoll, 26 March, 2014 at 10:06

So, this occured to me suddenly last week. What if I get my period the day before, or even worse of, the wedding?! OH thought I was just referring to the issues it might cause on the wedding night...

Kjay, sunday 30-Mar-14 37
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Budget wedding dress help
Bridezilla2B, 26 March, 2014 at 19:10

Hi everyone, I'm joining the world of wedding planning madness I just wondered if anyone has brought their dress online? I am on a very tight budget. There are so many bargains especially on ebay but...

Abigail, saturday 27-Aug-22 26
loopy_lisa 91
New bride- low budget- feeling sad :(
loopy_lisa 91, 17 March, 2014 at 10:36

Hi all! I'm a new(ish) bride and we're starting to plan our wedding. I should be excited but to be honest I'm not and the reason why is budget. For reasons I won't go in to, we're having to keep our...

Waleed, tuesday 14-Jan-25 51
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Veil help *Flash*
SunnyYellowConfetti64, 11 March, 2014 at 14:31

Hi there, looking for some advice on what type of veil to go for with this dress; and hair like this Am on a bit of a budget so would like something nice but not too pricey!! Thanks in advance! ...

Merigold, thursday 13-Mar-14 6
beccak
Rant About Bridal Shop!
beccak, 13 March, 2014 at 16:42

I ordered my wedding dress on 1st February from a bridal shop in the city where I live, about 5 minutes walk from my house. I've just had a call to say that they have now closed this branch, and...

slou90, thursday 20-Mar-14 23
Erin8
Zombie cake toppers
Erin8, 12 March, 2014 at 06:10

We thinking of having a zombie cake topper. Has any one seen any good ones around? We like the one below but l am not sure.......

mooshy, sunday 16-Mar-14 4
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Asking for money instead of wedding presents
*CrazyCatLady*, 6 March, 2014 at 22:02

I haven't been to many weddings, but the last one I have been invited to (my cousin's) included with the invitation a sweet little poem which basically said: "We already have a house full of furniture...

Jo33, monday 10-Mar-14 27

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