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hjc87

United Kingdom · From July 2014

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26 September, 2015

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Where to buy paper for invitations
ccurrie1012, 15 December, 2014 at 12:54

We've decided to make our own invitations to cut down on costs and to have a bit more control over how they look but are struggling to find somewhere to buy the actual paper. We need something thin...

ccurrie1012, thursday 18-Dec-14 8
GiraffeBride
Hiring a wedding dress
GiraffeBride, 14 December, 2014 at 17:37

Hello all! My first post! I have been looking at wedding dresses a lot recently, and they're just all so expensive even getting one for £800 seems like such a lot to spend on a dress that I'll wear...

GiraffeBride, sunday 21-Dec-14 9
pammy67
Today's wedding make.......
pammy67, 14 December, 2014 at 14:01

Hope you like. Trying to keep busy. Their personalised robes and jewellery will go in them x

Fairytales19, tuesday 16-Dec-14 14
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*flash* with one month to go...
MrsDecemberBride, 29 November, 2014 at 11:52

With just 1 month to go, thought I'd better get in on the flash action!!Apologies if the photos come out massive, I'm not very good with technology... our church & venue: My dress: My shoes: Hair...

hjc87, tuesday 2-Dec-14 17
SunnyPurpleCars143
I found the dress!!!!!! Flash!
SunnyPurpleCars143, 1 December, 2014 at 14:28

So at last I found the one! It's taken a fair few to get to it and it's jothing lie what I wanted! I wanted vintage but have ended up with a traditional dress! There were tears and I didn't want to...

dan@danwaterscreativ, tuesday 2-Dec-14 13
kat71oct31
My Halloween wedding flash part 2,
kat71oct31, 14 October, 2014 at 09:36

My table numbers and place names. They are made from wood and I've decorated them myself. My favours which I've made myself My confetti

kat71oct31, tuesday 14-Oct-14 4
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Homemade wedding favour ideas
KittyCupcake87, 13 October, 2014 at 11:18

So after working out our budget over the weekend, we don't think we can really afford favours (gutted!). HTB is adamant that we can't have them but I'm wondering if I can convince him to have some...

KittyCupcake87, tuesday 14-Oct-14 11
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Mother of the bride outfits
Amelia Brown, 2 October, 2014 at 13:11

I've been looking around for where I could get dresses for the mother of the bride, can people please leave suggestions please and maybe even leave a link to their site, thanks.

debbie.wife.to.be.21, wednesday 15-Oct-14 16
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Help finding a dress
Zozo222, 13 October, 2014 at 21:46

Help!! Does anyone know who the original designer of this dress is please? I found the image on Google images and the webpage google takes you too is the one that produces copies of designer dresses...

Zozo222, tuesday 14-Oct-14 6
MrsGreen-27/9/14
We got hitched!!!!! with *FLASHES* !!!!!!!!!!!
MrsGreen-27/9/14, 29 September, 2014 at 23:58

Well the day finally arrived, it was absolutely amazing. When we went for the rehearsal OH was so emotional bless him he couldn't get his words out, but on the actual day it was me who struggled...

Lorns, wednesday 1-Oct-14 13
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Getting "legally" married before the big day.
Adsco, 25 September, 2014 at 18:14

Hi all, I was just wondering what people's opinions are on getting the legal side and the paperwork out the way before the big day? Is this a normal thing to do? The thing is, we have our hearts set...

Calina, saturday 12-Jul-25 16
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BM dresses - who keeps them after?
Purplecake, 26 September, 2014 at 09:37

Is it usual to let BM keep the dresses or does the bride keep them to sell on etc? I've only been BM once in the past, and we kept our dress as they were made to measure. On having my first BM try on...

*J9*, friday 26-Sep-14 10
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Is this completely anti wedding?
LalaC1988, 26 September, 2014 at 07:29

I am actually looking forward to after the wedding getting paid and not thinking how much of my wages is the wedding going to cost this is the final month get married in two weeks just makes me feel...

Stephie, friday 26-Sep-14 12
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Wedding Dress Choices!
E3 LUX, 19 August, 2014 at 16:57

Hi everyone, I am getting married in St. Lucia next May, its is a very intimate affair we arent taking any guests it will just be my fiance and I in a Gazebo by the beach To start with I wanted a very...

E3 LUX, tuesday 19-Aug-14 5
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homemade confetti
okydoke, 10 August, 2014 at 22:57

Hello, any one else thinking of making their own confetti? I cant find any in my colours! Anyone else or any recommendations for custom confetti makers or suppliers? I want heart shaped coral mint and...

okydoke, saturday 16-Aug-14 9
hjc87
Someone help me choose a bra...!!!
hjc87, 6 August, 2014 at 15:01

Ladies, I have a spotted a beautiful dress that I am utterly in love with and am planning to go and try on at the end of the month at the outlet store, however, the lace at the back of the dress means...

hjc87, monday 11-Aug-14 4
Nessa_EssexBride
Who pays for what?? Bridesmaid dress
Nessa_EssexBride, 6 August, 2014 at 14:31

Hi all, Just wanted to know what a few of you are doing, regarding bridesmaid dress. Do you buy the dress for them? OR do you choose the dress and allow them to buy their own dress? My partner and I,...

John, monday 20-Apr-26 21
Charliebob
Ditch or Keep? Advice needed please, other than my mothers!
Charliebob, 6 August, 2014 at 13:48

Hi, I know this may come across as a little silly, but it's really bugging me and would appreciate any advice of what you would do in this situation. My mother is one for those snarky comments. So I...

Sazzle24, tuesday 12-Aug-14 29
pinkypoo85
My first wedding purchase and first bargain
pinkypoo85, 29 July, 2014 at 14:36

Slightly happer topic than yesterdays! So this weekend I took my MOH (my sister) and my bridesmaid that had come down from Nottingham to take a look a dresses. I had no intention of buying anything as...

pink & glitz, wednesday 30-Jul-14 13
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dress shopping alone??
SunnyBrownDiamonds138, 27 July, 2014 at 16:28

Hi, I am having some trouble finding my dress. I have been to 4- 5 shops now, and have been taking my MOH, FMIL and sister, different combinations to each. But I feel as if I am now putting them out...

Chickpea278, wednesday 30-Jul-14 13
Hmcx
Trying to break my wedding shoes in FLASH
Hmcx, 24 July, 2014 at 11:20

I think it's a good look

MrsKHbutterfly, thursday 24-Jul-14 15
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Struggling with the budget, no help from parents
MissExcited, 24 July, 2014 at 08:42

Hi all. I'm sure most of you are also paying for the wedding yourselves and have encountered some compromises along the way. We are getting matried on the 5th June 2015 and have booked the venue and...

MrsShep, saturday 26-Jul-14 16
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Love Stories
*Mrs*T*to*Be, 23 July, 2014 at 13:43

Hi, There is a small table at my venue, aside from the cake table, and the co-ordinator suggested I might like to use it for something. I would like to put some pictures of family members and their...

*Mrs*T*to*Be, wednesday 23-Jul-14 5
MrsCWB
Rings issues - what to do?
MrsCWB, 13 July, 2014 at 14:20

Ok, so we ordered bespoke rings from a local jeweller that we met at a wedding fair. She set up a personalised item on her website for us to pay the deposit, which we did. We have since heard nothing...

MrsCWB, saturday 19-Jul-14 18
Fran @ Hitched
**Poll - What will you do with your bouquet?**
Fran @ Hitched, 8 July, 2014 at 16:17

There are plenty of ways to preserve the memory of your bridal bouquet after your wedding has taken place. Some brides will purposely order a button or paper bouquet in order to keep their bouquet...

LauHib, monday 28-Jul-14 31
Hoddy
Two weeks to go....
Hoddy, 17 July, 2014 at 16:32

....and everything is paid for, We aren't waiting on any parcels, Everything is boxed up and ready to go, I have written countless lists so I don't forget to take anything (had a wedding nightmare a...

Hoddy, thursday 17-Jul-14 11
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venue catering
LoweWedding, 13 May, 2014 at 15:58

I would like to surprise my H2B with a VW camper ice cream van at the reception. I have found an amazing venue which we will be visiting next weekend. when looking at the venue's website I've seen...

hjc87, wednesday 16-Jul-14 7
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Bow ties & suspenders....
Moonbeam88, 16 July, 2014 at 08:04

I recently saw a picture of a wedding party with the groomsmen wearing bow ties and suspenders which matched the bridesmaid colours. I thought it looked quite cool and a quirky change to the...

hjc87, wednesday 16-Jul-14 7
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Cuff Links
katie80uk, 16 July, 2014 at 11:45

My partner is hiring his suits from Debenhams, they come with everything but cufflinks and shoes. Getting them to buy their own shoes but is it then cheap to buy them cufflinks as their presents from...

MrsGreen-27/9/14, wednesday 16-Jul-14 9
MrsBoo
Price of wedding band increased by £200 in 6 months?
MrsBoo, 15 July, 2014 at 12:52

So my engagement ring is from 77diamonds and I emailed them at Christmas to get a quote for a wedding band to match, my engagement ring has a 2mm band so I wanted a matching wedding band, they only...

kimiu, wednesday 16-Jul-14 5
LittleSnowflake
18 Months to go *Flash* (To Be Continued)
LittleSnowflake, 16 July, 2014 at 10:16

We're getting married here - St Mary's Church Our Reception is here - The White Hart Hotel, we've got the King Richard Suite and Eastgate Lounge The Eastgate lounge, will have fairy lights hanging on...

laurafish, saturday 17-Jan-15 15

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