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jo-jo1983

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6 August, 2014

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Nessa_EssexBride
Help with invites..
Nessa_EssexBride, 24 March, 2014 at 13:17

Hi all, I need a bit of help, on the invitations. Are you all splashing out on invitations or you doing your own invites?? How much are you spending on invite?? Any online site or blogs, I'm open to...

Jens Hand Crafted St, monday 31-Mar-14 10
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Bridesmaid nightmare
sarahrah81, 30 March, 2014 at 21:59

I just got back from my hen do I had the most amazing weekend with my favourite ladies but one of my bridesmaids was a complete nightmare and I really don't know what to do now!! So I want to see if...

pammy67, tuesday 1-Apr-14 6
mooshy
Shortest aisle ever - music
mooshy, 28 February, 2014 at 21:38

I was dreading walking up the aisle, to me it's the stuff nightmares are made of, so I asked my venue if I could have the ceremony around the fireplace in the hall rather than the usual set up of a...

Mailyza, friday 5-Dec-25 11
DrBuffles
Facial peels
DrBuffles, 27 February, 2014 at 10:29

I'm having an ugly day. My bathroom mirror does not sugar coat things and I feel like I'm a grey, wrinkly old lady with teenage skin! I have a bit or scarring on my face from having problem skin since...

jo-jo1983, sunday 2-Mar-14 7
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How to keep the guests entertained?
Wife In Training, 2 March, 2014 at 09:29

Hi all, We're getting married at our local church at 12noon and our reception venue isn't very far away. We estimate that our day guests will be at our venue by 1.30pm at the latest. Our wedding...

*Mini*, sunday 2-Mar-14 8
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Hate my bridesmaid dresses...
jo-jo1983, 17 February, 2014 at 19:40

So was all excited as got a call to say the bridesmaid dresses are in . Went with my mum and 2 bridesmaids today and i HATE them. Didn't like them as soon as i saw them hanging up and then when they...

jo-jo1983, monday 17-Feb-14 2
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who to invite to the hen....
jo-jo1983, 13 January, 2014 at 22:04

Had a look to see if could find a topic already on this but nothing came up. Im trying to think about the hen party and going to discuss it with my bridesmaid but i was wondering who to invite to the...

Hoddy, tuesday 14-Jan-14 9
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wedding venue confusion
XANDERBOO, 13 January, 2014 at 22:15

Hello, we have booked a venue which isn't huge but big enough and we get it pretty much to ourselves. We only booked it because it had a great offer on it so we do still have a tight budget but now im...

jo-jo1983, monday 13-Jan-14
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Wedding dress made to measure on Ebay
cabbey1975, 13 January, 2014 at 10:16

Hi there. Has anyone had any experience of getting a wedding dress made to measure from these sellers on Ebay (usually in China). They are so cheap, but I wondered what the quality of the dresses are...

Little_MrsA2B, saturday 13-Dec-14 10
MischiefMumma
August Brides - Flowers.
MischiefMumma, 13 January, 2014 at 15:55

Hi ladies, as a fellow August bride, can I be so bold as to ask what flowers you are having at your wedding? I am struggling with flowers, I know what I like but not whether they're in season or not....

DrBuffles, tuesday 14-Jan-14 8
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My Hunt for a True Bride Bridesmaid dress M974C
clairecole18, 29 November, 2013 at 20:40

Hi Guys, i recently found the True Bride range of bridesmaid dresses in a bridal shop in Kenilworth. My bridesmaid & I really liked the style M974C but unfortunately it is out of my price range....

jo-jo1983, tuesday 3-Dec-13 7
BarcaGirl25
New York!
BarcaGirl25, 3 December, 2013 at 13:55

Hiya! I was gonna ask this on the Honeymoon forum but it seemed a lil dead over there so I thought I would pick your brains over here! Day 5 of our Honeymoon is also my Birthday and the day we go to...

Ddpunk, friday 6-Dec-13 14
Tallgirl
sensitive advice needed
Tallgirl, 3 December, 2013 at 10:31

Hi there, I'm new to hitched and thought I'd jump straight in to my most difficult decision. I hope you will come up with some great ideas Sadly at the beginning of this year my fiancé's father passed...

NathalieSB, wednesday 4-Dec-13 19
Penny P
Covering tattoos with makeup
Penny P, 7 November, 2013 at 15:06

I have a small tattoo on my upper arm that I'd like to cover on my wedding day. I've been looking at camouflage makeup online but also came across a tutorial of covering tattoos with everyday...

jo-jo1983, sunday 24-Nov-13 6
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non matching suits
jo-jo1983, 17 November, 2013 at 22:49

Have seen lovely suits in next which are the colour i have always wanted. price is good too. problem is we have 2 best men and the 2 dads which need suits. 3 are ok to go into the next suits but one...

rach_S_, monday 18-Nov-13 10
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Wedding veil
xstaceylpx, 16 November, 2013 at 11:56

Hi! Just wandering how people are storing their veil untill their wedding day?

emjjarvy, monday 18-Nov-13 2 1
Morwin_Nerdbane
What are you walking down the aisle to?
Morwin_Nerdbane, 17 November, 2013 at 20:36

I desperately don't want to walk down the aisle to the wedding march. It's far too traditional for the wedding we're having, but I'm struggling to think of a song to walk to. Atm I'm thinking Alanis...

smingram13, thursday 21-Nov-13 33
Joanne Slee (to be)
Adivce Help! What time to get married??
Joanne Slee (to be), 25 September, 2013 at 19:09

I am really struggling to decide what time to get married, our church and venue are right next to each other so there is no time to compensate from getting from each place and we hope to start the...

jo-jo1983, thursday 26-Sep-13 20
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Having trouble finding alternative wedding stationary
Clionaq, 25 September, 2013 at 10:59

Hi everyone, I don't know if I'm alone with this problem or if there are others out there, but I'm looking for wedding invitations that are more alternative than the normal fancy (girly!) type that...

Clionaq, friday 27-Sep-13 15
Vanadesse
Wedding dress dilemma
Vanadesse, 25 September, 2013 at 07:33

We're getting married in August 2014, so around 11 months away. People keep asking about when I'm going to try wedding dresses on and part of me would absolutely love to go now but the problem is that...

ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, wednesday 25-Sep-13 13
Bookish
Did you go suit shopping with your OH?
Bookish, 23 August, 2013 at 12:34

I sent mine by himself (he's yet to choose a best man, can't decide between two 'best' mates from different social circles) and apparently the woman in the shop was surprised I didn't go with him. I...

Foote2c, monday 26-Aug-13 41
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Personalised Tops & Hangers *FLASH*
Vix7913, 25 August, 2013 at 21:09

Have done a little wedding related DIY tonight so thought I would flash! Really wanted to get personalised coat hangers for my bridal party to hanger their dresses on (to look pretty in the photos!)...

Blue&bling, tuesday 27-Aug-13 7
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...speaking of jars.
HundredMonkeys, 19 August, 2013 at 19:10

Does anyone know a quick way of getting the labels of them? I've collected quite a stash over the last few months but I'm not looking forward to the day when in actually going to do something with...

HundredMonkeys, tuesday 20-Aug-13 14
PinkButterfly
Wedding stress...
PinkButterfly, 15 August, 2013 at 18:32

So after much thought I went to order my wedding dress today... I was told that this particular designer take up to 9months to deliver the dress with just under 10 months to go it was a case of now or...

jo-jo1983, monday 19-Aug-13 13
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Honeymoon - straight after the wedding or wait????
Germanbride, 18 August, 2013 at 17:27

Hi all, we have been to the travel agent today to see what the options are with regards to our honeymoon. Now this is the second marriage for my OH so he is not too bothered for a typical honeymoon....

Oliver, monday 26-Jan-26 24
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Wedding photograhy - how much are you paying and do you have any recommendations?
Cat D, 18 August, 2013 at 17:52

Hi all, I have been looking at a lot of websites lately, trying to find a great photographer that doesn't cost a fortune! We are getting married on a Thursday in October, 2015 so we know this is...

Kate22, monday 19-Aug-13 8
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Double Barrell Surname
jo-jo1983, 18 August, 2013 at 11:33

Hi everyone hope all planning going well. Have tried to find a search to see if this topic has come up before but not results came back. Looking for some help/info from anyone who has done this or is...

StarCRM, thursday 22-Sep-16 8
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Shorter wedding dresses
staranise, 18 August, 2013 at 11:47

Hi, I've decided that I don't want to wear a gown now that I'm getting married in the register office, so I was looking at having either a tea length or knee length dress. I've seen lots of beautiful...

JanetJones, monday 19-Aug-13 9
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Hot Pink Bridesmaids....... Help!
ExpensiveGoldBridesmaid32, 17 August, 2013 at 21:14

I am getting married next May. We have chosen a hot pink as our colour scheme - having a real struggle finding affordable bridesmaid dresses. The problem is that I have 5 big ones so cannot afford the...

WontBaJonesmuchlonge, sunday 18-Aug-13 6

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