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ClaireyLou85
ClaireyLou85

United Kingdom · From August 2014

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22 July, 2016

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ClaireyLou85
Booked my first venue viewing!
ClaireyLou85, 11 September, 2014 at 10:52

Hi all! Just a quick post because I am so fluffing excited! Booked my first venue viewing for the 27th. I think this picture says it all.....

jayannfernandez, friday 12-Sep-14 9
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Wedding Templates
Jayla, 11 September, 2014 at 16:03

Hello, I am hoping to design my own table plan, table names, place names etc and I was wondering if anyone could recommend a good place to download templates and borders and things? I've tried...

CBeckford, friday 12-Sep-14 3
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Can we be refused a church wedding?
Joan254, 11 September, 2014 at 09:11

Hi, I am getting married in july 2016. I booked the church yesterday ( I like to be super organised) anyway my question, my partner and I don't go to church we have our beliefs (we don't feel that...

*Mini*, friday 12-Sep-14 24
MrsShep
Kinda OT, Gypsy Matchmaker
MrsShep, 7 September, 2014 at 14:01

Did anyone else watch this? I've just watched it, and can't get my head around trying to marry your kids off at 13yrs old.

MrsShep, monday 8-Sep-14 6
*Pugsley*
My cat is a serial murderer
*Pugsley*, 8 September, 2014 at 20:33

And whilst I know it's normal for cats to get birds, it's still upsetting. This evening, about 10mins ago he brought in an adult, female blackbird. Realised the bird had been brought in because of the...

Winterflower, tuesday 9-Sep-14 19
nataliecorlett_
£1500 - £2000 budget
nataliecorlett_, 7 September, 2014 at 14:03

Hello all, I am currently planning to get married next year, possibly October or November time. We are planning for 25 day guests and 60 evening guests. I am desperately trying to find ways to cut...

Sevenyearhitched, sunday 14-Sep-14 8
Charliebob
Any NON Bling brides out there?
Charliebob, 27 August, 2014 at 18:10

Hi, sounds a bit silly but are there any brides out there not having an ounce of bling on them on the big day? If my mum and nan could they would dip me in glitter and cover me in sequins but I am not...

Sambarine, thursday 28-Aug-14 18
I-go-by-many-names
the surname dilemma (again)
I-go-by-many-names, 28 August, 2014 at 08:51

This has been debated many a time but here goes. In the interests of promoting equality and seeing an end to one of the misogynistic and old fashioned traditions that marriage entertains, my OH and I...

MrsShep, tuesday 2-Sep-14 56
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk
Where are you saving and where are you splurging!!
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk, 27 August, 2014 at 16:39

I was just interested to read about everybody's ideas and what's most important to them! We've tried so much to save money! My OH is a chef and doing all our food which will be reheated/prepared on...

charlinc, sunday 31-Aug-14 39
ClaireyLou85
Slight rant - how long does an email take?
ClaireyLou85, 24 August, 2014 at 20:27

Hi all! So here is my issue. I emailed a local venue to ask about dates and general costings. And I waited. For a week. Then I emailed again and got a "Sorry, we will get back to you as soon as...

Nature Bride, tuesday 26-Aug-14 16
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Feel hurt am I being unreasonable? (warning RANT)
Scottish_Sarah, 25 August, 2014 at 21:39

So we have just started sending out our save the dates for next year - everything going well - I seem ok with planning (never thought I would be able to) and then a close friend in one minute makes me...

ClaireyLou85, monday 25-Aug-14 5
Nature Bride
Hand fasting?
Nature Bride, 25 August, 2014 at 21:56

Has anyone done, or planning to do a hand fasting? We'd like to have one but not sure where to start so any ideas would be helpful!

ToBeMrsHouse, tuesday 26-Aug-14 12
Yvetterob
Bridesmaid dresses!?!?
Yvetterob, 25 August, 2014 at 20:02

Hi all just wonding if any one would have any ideas on how I go about getting both my bridesmaids in the same dress. The problem I have is one is a size 8-10 slim and talk and the other is on the...

SecretlyEloped, monday 25-Aug-14 5
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Guest book alternative
MrsDecemberBride, 22 August, 2014 at 01:59

Hi, just wondered whether any of you are having a guest book alternative? im torn between a large photo of us in a frame with a large border so guests can sign that, or I've found a 'drop top guest...

Bridally, thursday 11-Aug-16 41
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Alteration costs?
brit, 24 August, 2014 at 21:14

Hi B2B's and wifes, I was wondering how much it would typically cost to have a wedding dress altered? The fit is perfect its purely too long, im a shortarse, so need around 8inches off my dress. I...

LucyLastic, tuesday 26-Aug-14 15
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Can you revoke someones wedding role?
Purplecake, 24 August, 2014 at 06:59

Hi all, Something seriously playing on my mind. I have three brothers, the eldest and youngest of whom are 3 years either side of my age. I've been close to all of them at different stages. One...

Erin8, monday 25-Aug-14 7
MadamRed
Wedding websites - are they worth it?
MadamRed, 24 August, 2014 at 20:58

Seen a good deal on Save the Dates which are about as in keeping with our invitations as I'm going to get without going down the custom design route (and without spoiling the surprise for the...

Mobilunity, friday 28-Apr-23 8 1
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk
Is this possibly the most ridiculous idea ever?!
alexandrawedding@hotmail.co.uk, 24 August, 2014 at 16:50

Meet Red Devil My my dad won him for me when I was a little girl off the hook-a-duck at the carnival (I believe he was the 'prize every time' he is very special to me and anywhere I've gone in the...

soraneko, sunday 24-Aug-14 8
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Massive RANT!!!!
Moonbeam88, 24 August, 2014 at 08:10

Apologies in advance... We reserved our date two weeks ago with the venue and paid the deposit weds so all official woop! Told my mum and dad...all good. Told OH's mum n dad....that's when the fun...

Moonbeam88, monday 25-Aug-14 10
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Evening ceremony
kelsey-rose-1991, 23 August, 2014 at 18:00

Does anyone know what venues do the evening ceremony and reception package ? thank you kelsey

Simply Ceremonies Uk, saturday 23-Aug-14 7
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Catering dilemma - trying to cut costs (am I being stingy)
2016bride88, 21 August, 2014 at 08:05

Hi ladies. We are getting married at 3pm, would it be stingy and wrong to just cater hot buns with roast potatoes (or possibly a hog roast) as my only catering for everyone (not sure we have many...

ClaireyLou85, saturday 23-Aug-14 8
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Looking for sparklers at wedding
drix, 16 August, 2014 at 22:23

My friend is having wedding on October so we are in the middle of preparations. Currently we are look for sparklers, lot of them (we've got some crazy ideas). Just the other day i saw commercial for...

ClaireyLou85, sunday 17-Aug-14 2
Howeaboutthat
2016 Brides.. are you feeling the same as me.. want to plan so much but cant???
Howeaboutthat, 12 August, 2014 at 13:55

Im finding it a real struggle...it seems so far away! I keep wanting to go try dresses on.. to be told its too early. To look at ideas for a theme i have in mind to be told i could change my mind that...

Howeaboutthat, wednesday 20-Aug-14 59
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Torn between two themes
mrs_w_to_be, 13 August, 2014 at 23:50

Hi Everyone I'm hoping to get some input from other brides as I'm really confused! Since I got engaged, I've had a very clear picture in my head of how I want things to look. I wanted a coral colour...

mrs_w_to_be, thursday 14-Aug-14 7
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has anyone got a dress from china
carrie1978, 13 August, 2014 at 17:05

Hey ladies just wondering if anyone has had a dress made in China would love some flashes xx

smilesjp, thursday 14-Aug-14 9
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First Dance. What are you having? Anybody else having a Metal Song?!
CristaMB, 13 August, 2014 at 18:14

Hi, We both like so many different genres so we're having a mix of funny YMCA type stuff, disco, rock and whatever the True Blood soundtrack is! First dance: Metallica's Nothing Else Matters as our...

CristaMB, thursday 14-Aug-14 17
ClaireyLou85
Huge Family
ClaireyLou85, 12 August, 2014 at 20:22

Hi all! Just in the first stages of planning and I decided to start what I thought was going to be a fun bit of planning - the guest list! Hitched even has a fun little widget to build one! So, I sat...

ClaireyLou85, wednesday 13-Aug-14 7
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Beauty treatments?!
MRSLUXTON2B, 10 August, 2014 at 23:35

Hi guys, Has or is anyone planning on some beauty treatments prior to the big day and if so what?! As we fly straight of on honeymoon I had thought thought about a bikini wax a pedicure as I sure with...

bex_boo, wednesday 13-Aug-14 3
Kategonnabmrsb
advice needed - veil in a registry office??
Kategonnabmrsb, 14 September, 2013 at 15:05

I have very kindly been gifted a cathedral length veil by my mother for my wedding day - the trouble is that I will be getting married in a register office and a cathedral length veil is a bit much....

mariaweller, saturday 13-Dec-14 2

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