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missk1989

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Just lost £2500 of the budget
missk1989, 7 of January of 2014 at 15:58

Im a little gutted. Shortly after we got engaged I started a course at uni and was told by student finance that i would be entitled to a £2500 grant. We decided we would put this towards the wedding,...

Mrs C, thursday 9-Jan-14 83
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Who are you having enter first?
Smithette2b, 6 of January of 2014 at 07:39

I know that traditionally for us we enter first and the bridesmaids follow, I like the american way of thr bride entering last. I like the build up, lol1 What are you guys doing? Thanks ?

Smithette2b, tuesday 7-Jan-14 19
SecretlyEloped
Am I wrong to expect midweek hair/MUA discount?
SecretlyEloped, 5 of January of 2014 at 22:54

I didn't expect to pay around £300 for a Tuesday! I only budgeted £150-200 for both. I'm not fussy about my hair because I don't style it normally so anything would look good, but I am fussy about...

SecretlyEloped, tuesday 7-Jan-14 7
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Ideas of costs for photographers, DJ, Hair and Makeup
rach_S_, 3 of January of 2014 at 21:34

Evening All, Im so pleased I found this site, everyone has been so helpful! I have another question, how much should we realistically budget for a photographer, DJ and hair and makeup? Ive had a quote...

missk1989, friday 3-Jan-14 1
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all the small things
cmchannon, 3 of January of 2014 at 12:03

Hi there, This could possibly be the first time I've posted although I think I may have introduced myself ages ago. Anyway, we get married 4 months today, eek. I'm starting to worry I've missed all...

cmchannon, friday 3-Jan-14 2
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Really small wedding - how many at dinner table?
detra, 2 of January of 2014 at 17:44

I am having a really small wedding, and there will only be about 16 attendees (including us) at dinner. We are looking to get a private room at a restuarant. I am wondering how the seating should go....

LuxuriousOrangeBride, thursday 2-Jan-14 11
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Invites grief -advice appreciated
JontyDoggle, 1 of January of 2014 at 18:19

So OH and I had a go at drafting wedding invites over Christmas. We put text of 'we invite ... To celebrate the marriage of' etc. My mum is putting in several thousand to help us out with the big day,...

slou90, wednesday 1-Jan-14 8
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Dj
WelshSam, 31 of December of 2013 at 21:15

I just wanted a few opinions. Our reception is being held in a small-ish room, smaller than some of the other rooms due to numbers there was no point having our reception in a room that could hold up...

Wedding DJ, wednesday 1-Jan-14 1
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Reception without Wedding Breakfast
SunnyGreenFlowers76, 31 of December of 2013 at 21:41

Hi Everyone I wondered if anyone could offer any advise please. ? I am hoping to get married at xmas 2014 but I am not sure what I am doing. ? ? Im not into the typical traditional wedding and my...

*Funky*, wednesday 1-Jan-14 5
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Gifts
Kwal, 27 of December of 2013 at 23:10

Hi girls! Apart from the wedding party I was wondering who else people were buying gifts for i.e. photographer, dj etc and what types of gifts? Thanks

missk1989, saturday 28-Dec-13 2
dearbarbie
Outdoor 'ceremony' with legal bit the day before
dearbarbie, 23 of December of 2013 at 18:40

Are there any brides having an outdoor ceremony? I really want one in summer 2015 - so planning registry office the day before with just our parents, then having an outdoor blessing thing the next day...

cearstaidh, tuesday 24-Dec-13 3
Mispinkprincess
Bags on the big day
Mispinkprincess, 21 of December of 2013 at 06:45

Have you bought a bad to use at the reception? Would live to see if you have

SunnyOrangeFlowers21, sunday 22-Dec-13 14
Mispinkprincess
Cheeky little pearl bouquet flash
Mispinkprincess, 19 of December of 2013 at 20:34

It's not finished yet but Im pleased so far!

Mispinkprincess, saturday 21-Dec-13 17
MrsHD2015
Very random question about brides with nose piercings
MrsHD2015, 19 of December of 2013 at 20:32

Hi all I have always been a fan of body art and used to have my nose pierced. I really loved it but took it out for work. Now I am moving to a job where I can have it done again and I wondered what...

emmiejune, sunday 22-Dec-13 12
MischiefMumma
Wedding Planner - Yes, No or do I just need to put my big girl pants on??
MischiefMumma, 16 of December of 2013 at 12:49

Hi everyone, I think I need to change my name to stress head!! Basically, Im stuck. I've well and truly lost my mojo, having booked the venue, paid the deposits, bought my dress, booked the TOG, and...

MrsHD2015, wednesday 18-Dec-13 11
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everyone dislikes our colour scheme. do we change it?
missk1989, 15 of December of 2013 at 10:03

My bridesmaids (sisters) and mum keep commenting that orange is a strange colour to have a wedding and the bridesmaid keep saying they wont look good in orange. Ive seen some stunning orange dresses...

Erin8, thursday 19-Dec-13 25 2,717
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Ideas for buying eight bridesmaids dresses as cheap as possible
oliviaribeiro120, 15 of December of 2013 at 08:46

Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum I am very much needing some advice about bridesmaid dresses. I have 8 bridesmaids- I am very lucky to have 6 best friends who I couldn't choose between and the...

Bride2Bmarch15, monday 16-Dec-13 15
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Wedding meal woes!
Penny P, 14 of December of 2013 at 22:23

We are on a tight budget and we've just discovered the meal for our guests is going to cost more than we originally thought. We were going to give our guests several choices of what to eat but it...

murphy88, tuesday 17-Dec-13 34
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What do we buy for Bridesmaids?
mummylislis, 14 of December of 2013 at 07:05

Hi, This may sound silly, but what do we buy for the bridesmaids? I have 3 sistters and 1 sister in law. They are all going to be bridesmaids, I don't want them to be out of pocket so want to get as...

alabastamasta, tuesday 17-Dec-13 22
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H2B off to New York the week before the wedding. :(
missk1989, 11 of December of 2013 at 19:57

My H2B has been saying for a while now he would like to go to New York with his mate to ride a particular rollercoaster. I hate rollercoasters so was fine with this but as he starts a uni course in...

Erin8, thursday 12-Dec-13 26
jen-lou
Overwhelmed [:S]
jen-lou, 10 of December of 2013 at 14:36

Growing up I never planned out my dream wedding or thought I would get married, so imagine my utter shock when my OH proposed a few months back. I didn't know where to start in thinking about anything...

jen-lou, tuesday 10-Dec-13 6
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which wedding car?
goingtobemrsmatthews, 8 of December of 2013 at 10:06

Which would you pick..we cant decide!! Help! x 1954 Bentley: Pink cadillac: Rolls Royce Phantom: 1927 Rolls Royce:

JJames12, monday 9-Dec-13 14
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too many pieces of paper in the invitations?
missk1989, 7 of December of 2013 at 21:34

We have already ordered our invites and now i am thinking about the extra information we need to provide along with an rsvp. Im intending to include a note about gifts and accomodation in the...

Hoddy, sunday 8-Dec-13 4
slou90
So I'm bored and thought I'd start off...
slou90, 6 of December of 2013 at 21:04

... A question post! There is probably something like it before now but we all like a big group discussion ! My OH helped me come up with these ! They are the sorts of questions we have asked...

slou90, monday 9-Dec-13 27
Bookish
Unfortunate name combinations...
Bookish, 5 of December of 2013 at 22:44

Http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2250848/Most-unfortunate-wedding-announcements-ever.html I think my favourite is Wang-Holder

marmaladejar, monday 9-Dec-13 6
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Wedding invites from your parents or you?
missk1989, 2 of December of 2013 at 18:00

Traditionally Daytime invites say "Mr & Mrs **** invite you to attend the marraige of their daughter ...." This is how my parents say it should be but OH is saying it sounds ridiculous. Im torn, I...

DaisyDot, wednesday 4-Dec-13 14 1,485
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Help!! Relaxed wedding venue in Kent with hog roast?!!!
Mrs G to be!xx, 1 of December of 2013 at 10:49

Hi all We`re trying to find a venue that does hog roast as a wedding breakfast instead of a formal 3 course meal, in Kent can anyone suggest a resonsbly price venue that does this? We are not having...

bellearwood, monday 16-Dec-13 7
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Bridesmaid woes :-(
Han_Grum, 30 of November of 2013 at 21:04

I'm feeling really low at the minute re my bridesmaids, just having the two but neither of them seen bothered. My maid of honour has been a maid of honour before and she put in so much effort so I was...

A.Couldon, saturday 30-Nov-13 1
Erin8
Where to get a map?
Erin8, 30 of November of 2013 at 16:36

I am sorting out the information sheet for my wedding party invites and l am struggling to find a map. When l try to copy them off the internet then it won't work. Has anyone got any ideas please?

NathalieSB, thursday 5-Dec-13 8

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