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Elixia
Colourful flowers? Have I lost it?
Elixia, 2 November, 2013 at 22:05

I'm one of those dreaded 'purple wedding' brides and to top it off a coloured two tone dress!!! The dress has a lavender bust and back ? Now since wedding planning I've heard sooo much advise from...

*Pugsley*, saturday 16-Nov-13 39
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Hi! Help a newbie?
sal.mike, 2 November, 2013 at 16:28

Hi there! I'm new here and I need help. Big time! My friend said joining a forum would be a big help to me, so I thought 'What harm can it do?'. To put my problem simply- we've got £1500-£2000 for...

*Pugsley*, sunday 3-Nov-13 7
alabastamasta
Plaster dipping flowers - anyone tried this?
alabastamasta, 28 October, 2013 at 21:53

Looking for ways to fill up my table decorations and I can across this site which talks about dipping fake flowers in plaster and using them as votives or general decs. Has anyone here tried something...

alabastamasta, saturday 2-Nov-13 13
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Hello!
melc416, 29 October, 2013 at 16:08

Hello all, This is my first ever forum experience. Me and my partner have been together for nearly 6 years and engaged for 3 years. Considering we have now been engaged for so long we have done no...

Jens Hand Crafted St, friday 1-Nov-13 21
alabastamasta
FINALLY! How an (my) ER is made - with flashes!
alabastamasta, 1 November, 2013 at 00:36

I thought now my ring is FINALLY finished, I would do a little ‘how a ring is made’ post. Apologies in advance for any rambling and/or epic flashes Background OH and I have been together since Dec...

goldpants, saturday 2-Nov-13 26
slou90
I'm excited to ...
slou90, 1 November, 2013 at 14:43

...get these posted !!! 6 left to do as ran out and then off to the post box ! So happy 5 months to go! Day and evening invites ready to go! May sound soon but I'm getting married on a wed in the...

miss_winter14, friday 1-Nov-13 4
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August 2015 Wedding Ideas on a budget!
mummylislis, 1 November, 2013 at 15:09

Hi all, New to the forum. Recently engaged and set a date of 22nd August 15. We are on a very tight budget £1000 all in is our aim. I have some ideas that I just want peoples advice or help on. So I...

mummylislis, friday 1-Nov-13 3
Lady V
First venue viewing booked!
Lady V, 1 November, 2013 at 13:41

So, just booked our first venue viewing - Clandon Park. Quite excited actually - never thought we'd be able to afford it! :-D Slightly concerned though that there might be lots of restrictions as it's...

gemmalawrencex, friday 1-Nov-13 1
Elixia
Invites printed!! *flash*
Elixia, 31 October, 2013 at 21:34

Just need to fold these up and send them at the weekend

Elixia, friday 1-Nov-13 14
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Too old for dress?
Surfer Rosa, 31 October, 2013 at 19:26

Honesty required please! I am a 47 year old bride marrying in September on Rhodes. Lots of people have assumed that I won't be wearing a dress as an older brides and have told me to choose a nice...

Lemon Violet, monday 4-Nov-13 33
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Reception Band - prices?
Bride2beebe, 31 October, 2013 at 09:36

Hi there, I was hoping someone could advise me on what is a reasonable price to play for a band to come and perform for a couple of hours at a wedding reception. My search is finding a mixed bag of...

traleegirl, monday 4-Nov-13 20
samanthas
Wedding Photographer needed in london in May 2014. Budget: £1,000-£1,500
samanthas, 31 October, 2013 at 15:51

Hi all, I need a Wedding Photographer in London in May 2014. My budget is £1,000-£1,500 and I'm panicking a bit since my friend said I need to book them at least a year in advance. Is that really the...

MRLUKEPHOTO, wednesday 25-Jun-14 28
I-go-by-many-names
Inspired by Miss Toffee - Belated Hello
I-go-by-many-names, 30 October, 2013 at 11:17

Another belated hello! I feel very rude joining in all the wedding chat without doing this :-/ So I met my fiance at university, on my very first day in fact, and he was - in his words - a 'sleazy...

*Teabag*, wednesday 30-Oct-13 9
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Essex wedding - venue help?!
chloezgarrard1, 28 October, 2013 at 16:23

Hi, this is my first post as I am new to this website I have been engaged for a little over a week and am excitedly looking for venue ideas! I have been looking for marquee venues and also barn venues...

Sam&Louise, friday 1-Nov-13 23
Mrspetal
Look what I've made :)
Mrspetal, 30 October, 2013 at 09:26

For one of my bridesmaids, now need to do something similar on a hair band and make another one of this and one that will be half the size of this. Im very proud..

Mrspetal, wednesday 30-Oct-13 14
IGB2B
Hello everyone!
IGB2B, 29 October, 2013 at 10:36

Hi, I'm another new girl to these forums and thought I'd introduce myself! My boyfriend and I have been together for just under a year but knew within weeks that we wanted to get married. We're now...

*Teabag*, tuesday 29-Oct-13 27
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First dance song???
Marksmrs, 29 October, 2013 at 14:36

I need some help please I'm trying to sort first dance song but I'm torn between two and could do with some help please Eva Cassidy - song bird i love the simplicity of this song and think it's very...

MischiefMumma, wednesday 30-Oct-13 9
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Newbie... hi
s0phaz, 29 October, 2013 at 02:17

Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 I say I’m a newbie but in reality I feel I know many members/users of this forum already since I’ve read through that many...

lil_2014, thursday 31-Oct-13 21
alabastamasta
A question for all the togs
alabastamasta, 28 October, 2013 at 23:40

General question on technique: Is there a big difference between shooting a marquee wedding and say a barn or stately home? Would you say a marquee was easier, or harder to shoot? I'm having a late...

camelotmarquees, friday 1-Nov-13 27
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Photos for super small wedding??
detra, 28 October, 2013 at 21:33

I am getting married next May, and we are only inviting immediately family. There will be about 16 guests, and no official bridal party (just 2 witnesses). It will be a small church ceremony, followed...

Sange!, thursday 31-Oct-13 8
Penny P
First dance woes
Penny P, 28 October, 2013 at 13:37

Yesterday myself and H2B sat down and discussed the first dance and if we want one. We narrowed it down to a few songs and decided to have a dance to them right there and then...it was so...

alabastamasta, monday 28-Oct-13 17
donnyette
diy vs ordered invitations
donnyette, 27 October, 2013 at 23:06

Im nearing the time of sending out STD cards to be followed in a few months by invitations. We need to keep costs to a minimum so are unsure whether I should do some diy and make them myself or if it...

Inspire Me Designs, tuesday 29-Oct-13 9
Cat In A Teacup
Shoes!
Cat In A Teacup, 27 October, 2013 at 21:57

Not much point to this post other than to say I really really want these shoes! http://www.charlotteolympia.com/fall-13/matilda-2013113000175-co.html Reasons not to buy them include: I would never be...

bamboo, tuesday 29-Oct-13 10
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Poll about the best season to get married
MrsLexiP, 25 October, 2013 at 13:48

Hi everyone, I've recently got engaged but can't decide when to actually get married! I'm not sure if I want a winter wedding or a summer one?! Can anyone help me and let me know their personal...

*gnashers*, sunday 27-Oct-13 15
ShropshireLass
It was all going so well!
ShropshireLass, 27 October, 2013 at 19:41

It was always going to be a matter of time before something went a bit tits up regarding wedding planning! My photographer has just emailed me informing me she's been offered a job in France and is...

DaffodilWaves, sunday 27-Oct-13 6
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Contacts please!
AmyLou86, 24 October, 2013 at 18:31

Can anyone recommend a dressmaker/alterations person and also a hair/makeup artist-mobile in the south east -kent ideally? Tearing my hair our searching google! Thanks

AmyLou86, saturday 26-Oct-13 3
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Aren't I too short for this dress?????
NettieP83, 24 October, 2013 at 11:49

Me and my fiance don't have a wedding date yet, but we're thinking of getting married in summer of 2015. Anyway, I already started looking for my perfect dress... And here comes my question : Im...

NettieP83, thursday 31-Oct-13 22
I-go-by-many-names
*FLASH UPDATE* Bespoke Vs. ready made rings?
I-go-by-many-names, 24 October, 2013 at 20:19

I have been a lurker on this forum for a while, and am very happy to say that my boyfriend is now my fiance after proposing to me in Italy at the weekend. He bought a fairly cheap ring to propose...

Marc, wednesday 30-Oct-24 32
MrsOh
Friday 13th
MrsOh, 14 October, 2013 at 15:22

Would you get married on this day? Are you normally superstitious? Normally both me and H2B aren't but have been told that this is the only Friday left next June to get married at one of our preferred...

gemmalawrencex, wednesday 16-Oct-13 22
Penny P
We found our venue, but,,,
Penny P, 14 October, 2013 at 08:26

..it might be out of our price range! We saw it yesterday and as soon as I walked in I was gobsmacked! It's just been completely refurbished and it's stunning with chandeliers everywhere, wood floors,...

SunnyOrangeFlowers21, wednesday 16-Oct-13 7

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