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28 August, 2015

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smokesignal
Ordered my dress!! *flash*
smokesignal, 7 July, 2014 at 21:25

So so excited that after rather a lot of dress shops, I've found my dress! It all happened pretty quickly- I tried it on for the first time on Friday and they said it was 10% off until Sunday (not a...

pink & glitz, tuesday 8-Jul-14 13
.A.S.
*** Cheeky married flash *** nearlymrsafs
.A.S., 6 July, 2014 at 22:42

Just a cheeky one or two pictures from yesterday... They're a bit "me centric" but hey ho, it's all Facebook has to offer! I'll crack on with a wedding report after enjoying some married life...

*J9*, monday 7-Jul-14 12
mustard_mitt
Older than average bride?
mustard_mitt, 24 June, 2014 at 20:39

I just read the average age for a woman in the UK to get married is 28.9 years old (For men it's 30.8 years). Clearly then, at 32, I'm considered an 'older than average' bride. ️?️ Quite a lot of the...

jayannfernandez, friday 27-Jun-14 92
.A.S.
(Sort of Wedding related)
.A.S., 20 June, 2014 at 10:38

So, after helping a couple of fellow hitchers very briefly... I thought ok. Maybe I should go for it and create a blog. Who would be happy/interested to come on board and help me out? i would like to...

Natalielousie, monday 23-Jun-14 31
alyj66
Lovely make up dodgy pics
alyj66, 18 June, 2014 at 17:35

I've bought loads of makeup, primer, foundation, this wonderful grinding blusher thing and false eyelashes. I had the day off for wedding stuff, waiting for a parcel that wasn't posted and to order...

pammy67, thursday 19-Jun-14 22
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Two-Dress Brides??
caromb, 18 June, 2014 at 15:14

Hello - I'm looking for a bit of advice please... Bought this dress last year for wedding this year: http://www.essensedesigns.com/essense-of-australia/dresses#detail/D1315 Gone off it and loving this...

AuntieBJ, thursday 19-Jun-14 18
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Celebrity wedding dresses
MRS RB, 13 June, 2014 at 13:51

Happy Friday :-) So this week I was playing around on internet and I saw a pic of Mrs Beckham's wedding dress from all those years ago and it instantly reminded me of my dress. I recall being in my...

DrBuffles, thursday 19-Jun-14 23
daffodilly
stuck between 2dresses ★★flashes★★
daffodilly, 12 June, 2014 at 20:18

Evening ladies. Some of you might rememberan earlier post with pics of me in one dress which I was really thinking was the one and I couldn't stop daydreaming about it. Well now there's another and i...

3d jewellery, sunday 15-Jun-14 23
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save the dates
conway13, 9 June, 2014 at 21:02

Hi everyone, I have started trying to design my save the dates but i am finding it a difficult task. I have designed one but i don't feel happy with it, i feel it looks cheap and no effort has been...

LuxuriousRedConfetti, saturday 23-Apr-16 14
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August 2015 Brides
okydoke, 9 June, 2014 at 13:11

Hello everyone! Couldn't find an August 2015 brides thread, so I am starting one! All I have done is book the venue (28/8/15). Please tell me what you've done so I start doing more! So overwhelmed I...

soontobeslatcher, thursday 12-Feb-15 22
MischiefMumma
Wedding shoes Vs shoes for your wedding.
MischiefMumma, 9 June, 2014 at 16:42

Hello ladies, I'm in a bit of a pickle and am after some advice! I'm a shoe lover, always have been, always will be. The typical bridal shoes is a round or pointed toe, satin white shoe. I can't stand...

LittleSnowflake, monday 28-Jul-14 6
DrBuffles
DrBuffles' DIY bridesmaid dresses progress so far *flash*
DrBuffles, 5 June, 2014 at 19:20

So, as most of you know I am making my bridesmaid dresses and I said on another thread I would post a mini blog type thing of progress...and here it is. This is the inspiration for BM's dress. I let...

Erin8, saturday 7-Jun-14 27
smokesignal
Boudoir Shoot- should I do it?
smokesignal, 6 June, 2014 at 18:07

Hi everyone, so I entered one of the hitched competitions to win a boudoir shoot, just for fun really and I didn't think I'd get it.... However, I got a runner-up prize, which means I get a free shoot...

Bruce Neville Photog, saturday 7-Jun-14 14 1,923
SillyWrong
Hair do
SillyWrong, 4 June, 2014 at 14:44

That's all.

InkedDoll, wednesday 4-Jun-14 11
AuntieBJ
Boudoir shoot - got my pics! *FLASH* (Literally!!!)
AuntieBJ, 3 June, 2014 at 10:36

Ok, so I'm leaving one out as that one is solely for my OH, but here's the other three!! Just got to get them printed now and get the one framed ? So, not bad for an old, short, fat bird eh!!! ...

sal.san, wednesday 4-Jun-14 48
adgabe
Buying a weddng dress online, from abroad - Your thoughts?
adgabe, 31 May, 2014 at 17:24

Have any of you ladies bought your dress online from a supplier abroad? I have seen a couple of dresses I love but am concerned about reliabilty, the dress fitting itself and materials quality. Your...

terri_cramp, thursday 5-Jun-14 13
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New here
MRS RB, 2 June, 2014 at 11:10

Hi all We have been planning our wedding for 18 months and we get married December this year, I have been using another wedding forum site but over the recent months the activity has gone from 10-15...

DaffodilWaves, wednesday 4-Jun-14 14
AuntieBJ
boudoir shoot **UPDATE**
AuntieBJ, 29 May, 2014 at 07:31

Well. Its today. I'm booked in at 11am and, frankly, I think I'm more nervous about today than anything I've ever done. I have my wedding undies, two further sets and I need to grab one of OHs shirts....

Suzie88, friday 30-May-14 24
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What you think?? Dress
catnor, 30 May, 2014 at 07:38

I have only been to one bridal shop to try on dresses and was nothing like I imagined. I didn't enjoy it at all. This was a while ago and I have not been back anywhere else since, and don't want to....

Trish2014, friday 30-May-14 23
SillyWrong
Need your advice re OH's ER ring ***UPDATE 9/6 - FLASHES!***
SillyWrong, 14 May, 2014 at 10:28

Back-story on her engagement ring: Last year I bought my OH a ring for her 30th birthday. I had bought it a few months before her birthday and had it hidden at home. Then she proposed. That night...

alyj66, monday 9-Jun-14 25
Melancholie
Chose my dress today
Melancholie, 28 May, 2014 at 20:31

? It was a busy day with wedding stuff. Had the appointment at the dress shop at 12noon. Tried on all their tea-length dresses but knew that the one I'd specifically gone in to try (which I'd had to...

The Little Jewellery, thursday 29-May-14 16
Melancholie
Might give fellow GoT fans a chuckle
Melancholie, 27 May, 2014 at 23:59

I know there are a couple of people planning GoT themed weddings. Thought this might amuse.

Bookish, wednesday 28-May-14 6
yorkshirekiwi
Your mums wedding dress......
yorkshirekiwi, 27 May, 2014 at 00:13

A recent thread about looking through parents wedding albums got me thinking about our mothers and grandmothers wedding dresses................ Are any of you/would any of you consider wearing a...

Mrslizziew2be, wednesday 28-May-14 25
smokesignal
Is Lightinthebox.com horribly unethical?
smokesignal, 26 May, 2014 at 11:53

I've heard quite good things about light in the box, quality wise, and I really like the idea of having either the same bridesmaid dress in lots of different shades, or different dresses in exactly...

MOMB, tuesday 27-May-14 13
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Free Wedding
kateevetts, 26 May, 2014 at 12:26

I am genuinely offering £15K to a couple who would like a Game of Thrones themed wedding on June 21st, if they are happy for us to take publicity photos. Please contact via **********@*****.***

smokesignal, monday 26-May-14 3
MrsToffee
BM Dress *Flash*
MrsToffee, 24 May, 2014 at 22:47

Can I have opinions on this dress please? Too dark or OK?

Alisha.B, sunday 25-May-14 9
SoftKitty
I may cry
SoftKitty, 24 May, 2014 at 10:46

I was having a little wedding porn session, and stumbled across my dream shoes... which happen to be about £400 above budget. Somebody stop me before I end up selling a kidney or something to get...

H3LEN, monday 26-May-14 15
Paul & Dawn
Wedding Insurance
Paul & Dawn, 28 April, 2014 at 23:05

Hello, I'm just starting my wedding planning and think it's best to start with wedding insurance! Can anyone recommence E&L or Wedding Plan? If you are with either, what level of cover are you...

MartinC Photography, saturday 24-May-14 24
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Keep Changing My Mind!
MrsFitt2B, 22 May, 2014 at 19:52

Exactly how many times is it acceptable to change your mind about colours?! I'm on to my third decision and I'm driving myself mad! My first colour scheme, (peacock colours,) was just insane! My...

Paul & Dawn, sunday 25-May-14 12
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Paying for Bridesmaids?!! **Updated**
Brooksy, 19 May, 2014 at 16:38

I am going to be a bridesmaid for my brothers partner later this year, she has asked us to buy our own bridesmaids dresses, which in theory I am fine with as my logic was 'I would be buying a new...

RoseArcana, sunday 25-May-14 53

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