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Arabella16

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Happily married 🎉

28 May, 2016

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Gdm90
Were not providing transport home
Gdm90, 20 June, 2016 at 22:09

Hi im currently in the process of getting invites together & we have some family & friends coming from a far distance, some of them we have already spoken too & booked rooms within our...

Teal, friday 24-Jun-16 6
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Advice May Bank Holiday Wedding ... Good idea ?
Caramel18, 20 June, 2016 at 12:52

Hello So we have planned our day with the vicar for 5.5.2018 and confirmed it with our venue, however after getting home we quickly realised that this fell on a bank holiday (Saturday). Initially we...

ExpensivePurpleHair5, sunday 31-Jul-16 17
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Photo Thank You Cards - Help Please!
Arabella16, 14 June, 2016 at 11:20

Hi all, We got married at the end of May, and should get our photographers photo's through at the end of this week according to his latest email (so excited to see them!). As soon as we have them, we...

Jayne E, tuesday 14-Jun-16 4
Vixy1987
Starting to freak out a little...
Vixy1987, 20 May, 2016 at 12:06

I get married in a week and I have been so calm, everyone has been saying that nothing fazes me. Which it hasn't, until I woke up this morning freaking out about the flowers dying! I must have been...

Arabella16, friday 20-May-16 2
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Wrapping up the evening early
lucyjo, 17 May, 2016 at 12:53

Is anyone else wrapping up the evening part of their wedding fairly early? I'm really worried that I won't be able to find a DJ who would come out on a Saturday night just to play between 6pm-9pm. I'm...

lucyjo, friday 20-May-16 7
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Hangover kits!
LiverpoolB2B, 17 May, 2016 at 10:32

Hi Ladies! Im 17 days to go (OMG!!) and I'm just planning on putting together my hangover kits for the guests which will be placed on the bar during the evening reception! I wasn't going to do it but...

Wasif, wednesday 3-Dec-25 13 1
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Wedding bits & bobs for sale :) Hen do boppers, Fairy lights, party poppers, teacups etc...
Apey, 8 May, 2016 at 17:35

Hi everyone I got married recently (yay!) but now need to make a bit of space around the home! I'm based in London but might be able arrange collection from Letchworth (herts) too, or we can work out...

Apey, monday 9-May-16 3
katieJ2b
Keeping children entertained....no pencils/crayons!
katieJ2b, 9 May, 2016 at 12:16

Hi all, I was just about to order an activity pack for my youngest guest (also my bridesmaid) to keep her entertained during the wedding breakfast. I just thought I'd check to see whether I was...

katieJ2b, monday 9-May-16 4
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Personalised Pencils?
Mrs-Riley, 5 May, 2016 at 13:13

We're having paper based entertainment for our evening do- pub quizzes, ice breaker bingo etc- and I've just realised we have to make sure we have writing implements for everyone taking part! Thought...

Emmy1102, friday 6-May-16 2
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Gift ideas for parents?
HappyPurpleCakes482, 3 May, 2016 at 11:19

Hello everyone I'm really struggling for ideas as to what to get my parents as a thank you gift. My brother got married a few years ago and got personalised trinket/jewellery boxes, and flowers etc.,...

DevonBelle, friday 13-May-16 9
MadamRed
Need your opinions for my dissertation!
MadamRed, 2 May, 2016 at 16:09

Hey girls! I'm in the middle of my dissertation for my Masters degree. It is is in no way wedding-related, but I'm trying to get responses from as wide a range of people as possible. I'd be grateful...

Pooba, wednesday 4-May-16 4
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Let down last minute
RachD90, 26 April, 2016 at 23:39

I just feel so stressed, my cake maker (a family member of a friend) has said she can't make our cake now because she is having a baby and due next week. Our wedding is end of June this year, now we...

LuxuriousGoldDiamond, sunday 1-May-16 12
Karen84
Gifts for parents
Karen84, 26 April, 2016 at 13:49

Please can you inspire me with gifts that I can buy for my mum and dad? I am really struggling. I think they would both like some thing that said 'father of the bride', etc but I don't know where to...

Karen84, wednesday 27-Apr-16 6
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3 weeks to go flower freak out advice please
GiddyPig1987, 25 April, 2016 at 20:31

Hi everyone i asked a company to do me fake flowers for my wedding as my H2B has allergies etc... Paid the deposit in February, they said they would send me photos so I have a say in the design all...

GiddyPig1987, tuesday 26-Apr-16 6
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Bridesmaid Robes
Arabella16, 23 April, 2016 at 15:03

Hey ladies (and gents!) Just in Tescos and seen these little beauties for £16 each, they are polyester but feel really silky and look expensive (IMO!) - if I didn't already have my BM robes I would...

Arabella16, saturday 23-Apr-16 476
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Which date ?! Help
SunnyGoldStationery460, 20 April, 2016 at 22:03

Hello ladies! I've never posted in a forum before! So hello! we got engaged Christmas Day 2015 (Christmas is my bag, so it was the only choice for the H2b to do! naturally, a Christmas wedding was the...

DB2016, friday 22-Apr-16 9
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Make up - to do my own, or not to do my own?
lovesheebs2015, 18 April, 2016 at 22:07

Hi all, this is my first post! So I'm getting hitched in August (yikes!) and I have the big things sorted. I am just wondering about my make up... I have never had my make up done professionally, but...

2BMrsC, friday 22-Apr-16 12
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Sweets Table Help! What's your favourite...
Arabella16, 18 April, 2016 at 08:48

Hi everyone! I am looking for a little bit of help... we have decided to do a DIY sweets table; I have lots of jars, sweets bags and scoops etc but have now got to the fun part of buying the sweets....

2BMrsC, friday 22-Apr-16 20
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The best idea you've borrowed...
Mr_P, 12 April, 2016 at 14:38

So - having been gently chastised yesterday on here for asking peoples thoughts on trends for 2017, today I'm going to bring more misery on myself by asking - What is the best idea you are borrowing /...

sarahm66, thursday 14-Apr-16 17
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In search of blush Reem Acra gown size 8- can anyone help?
Bohemian romance, 7 April, 2016 at 12:47

Hello I was wondering if anyone knows of where I can get my hands on the Blush Reem Accra Gown? It's vintage v necked lace. I'm more than happy to buy a second hand pre loved dress but can't seem to...

Bohemian romance, thursday 7-Apr-16 1
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Paper Based Entertainment
Mrs-Riley, 4 April, 2016 at 11:03

So- our wedding breakfast room is quite small and we aren't having a DJ/dancefloor- just a playlist on Spotify. We obviously want to keep people entertained & so have thought of a couple of ideas...

Emmy1102, tuesday 5-Apr-16 6
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PP - Skin
Pooba, 24 March, 2016 at 13:27

*Rant start* I have bad skin. Ever since I hit puberty, I've had at least one bad spot on the go - never full blown facefull - but enough to be conscious and embarrassed by it. I figured/hoped that it...

Mrsjones2024, wednesday 30-Mar-16 21
themathomhouse
Bilingual Wedding Help???
themathomhouse, 18 March, 2016 at 03:19

Hi guys! My fiance are getting married in 2018, both have absolutely huge families; and there is a problem. He's Portuguese, and although he grew up here with his dad and older brother, the rest of...

Jkmuf, tuesday 21-Oct-25 16 1
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Bridesmaid dress nightmare! Help!!
SophieLou1994, 11 March, 2016 at 13:24

Hello ladies!! Fairly new bride here so this is my first forum post! I'm not getting married for a fair while yet, but due to budgeting and other contributing factors, I'm having to look for my...

Galbear, saturday 12-Mar-16 8
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Dry Lips... Help!
Arabella16, 8 March, 2016 at 13:21

Hi all, As the title suggests, I get really get really dry, flakey and cracked lips (which are a very sexy look!) and I don't know what to do with them! Its all year round so the sun/cold/indifferent...

Karen84, wednesday 9-Mar-16 4
pandorasbox
Questions about BM Dresses *BT refs*
pandorasbox, 27 February, 2016 at 13:57

Hello all WPers, old married here dipping my toe back into the planning forums. I never had BMs at my wedding so need to ask a few questions. I'm due to be BM at end of July, which is also 2 weeks...

Arabella16, sunday 28-Feb-16 4
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Made to Measure Mens Suits - Essex/London Recommendations
Arabella16, 10 February, 2016 at 14:06

Hi ladies (and gents!), As the title suggests... I would be really grateful for any recommendations for made to measure suit tailors in the London or Essex area. My OH has decided he would like to get...

TashAndOwl, wednesday 10-Feb-16 673
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Transport for guests
Miss-KEM, 7 February, 2016 at 16:24

Our ceremony and reception are at different venues. Ceremony venue is about 15 minutes by car from where we live. Then ceremony to reception is about 5 minutes by car. I have arranged a car to take OH...

Jayne E, monday 8-Feb-16 12
TinaBeana
Honeymoon
TinaBeana, 30 January, 2016 at 19:20

So after much searching and deliberating me and my H2B decided to go to Mexio for our honeymoon. I found and fell in love with a hotel. However with the outbreak of the Zika virus we don't think it's...

TrixieSaurus, monday 1-Feb-16 14

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