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Ash953

United Kingdom · From January 2015

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Wedding guest list
Njb0002, 7 September, 2017 at 19:34

My son is 23 and I try not to meddle in his choices. Him and his fiancé are planning a wedding. They met 5 months ago. The are finalizing a guest list. We have such a small family, me, his brother...

RomanticYellowHair89, tuesday 12-Sep-17 2
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Wedding reception complaint
RomanticRedHair642, 9 September, 2017 at 17:23

Hi all don't know if I'm in the right cat here but I need advice please We got married 3 weeks ago the wedding was perfect it was the venue after. A day or so after the wedding myself and husband were...

HappyGreenCakes803, wednesday 13-Sep-17 1
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Not having a hen do
PinkGems254, 7 August, 2017 at 16:39

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone else wasn't having / didn't have a hen do? Firstly I don't really like being the centre of attention and the thought of a typical hen do fill me with dread! My OH...

Ash953, saturday 19-Aug-17 6
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'Open when' letters/gifts for the wedding day - ideas?
PinkGems254, 18 August, 2017 at 12:05

Hi, Our wedding day is just a few weeks away and I am trying to pull together a gift box for my OH. I really like the idea of 'Open When' letters/gifts that he can open at various points during the...

PinkGems254, thursday 24-Aug-17 7 1
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we did it!
katiepoppycat, 18 August, 2017 at 08:36

We got married Saturday August 12th - it was fab! I may or may not do a report, but here's a quick flash of our exit and also a (copy and paste) link to our first dance! https://youtu.be/_fcnD6zJTNk...

VegasBride2017, saturday 19-Aug-17 2
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A spontaneous wedding for small money (Merseyside area)
RomanticGoldConfetti867, 17 August, 2017 at 20:59

Hello all. Both myself and my partner have being together over 3 years. Being engaged close to two and have decided that the 3rd November 2017 is the day we are going to get married. The only issue is...

Ash953, saturday 19-Aug-17 1
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Terrified of being lonely at my own wedding
Wigglemish, 9 August, 2017 at 11:28

Hi all, nice to meet you all. Posting here because I can't be the only one... I booked my wedding yesterday after being engaged just shy of 8 months, it's set for September of next year. And I've had...

Ash953, saturday 19-Aug-17 6
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Backless Wedding Dress
ExpensiveYellowConfetti904, 10 August, 2017 at 18:43

Anyone tried one of those stick on bra's? I have a backless wedding dress and can't see any suitable options other than a stick on bra! My brain screams DANGER! I've read a couple of articles, but you...

Ash953, saturday 19-Aug-17 8
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Wedding etiquette?
LuxuriousPinkDecor910, 27 July, 2017 at 00:37

Hi all, Just need some advice really! Are you ready? My partner and I have been together three years. Recently he was sent an invitation for his friends wedding. On the invite, only his name was on...

RomanticYellowHair89, tuesday 5-Sep-17 3
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Family problems..Help
BreakfastAtTiffanys91, 25 July, 2017 at 22:37

Hey, I really need some help and advice. Im planning the wedding of my dreams to the man of my dreams in October me and H2b are paying for the whole thing ourselves Sadly at the age of 13 i lost my...

RomanticYellowHair89, tuesday 5-Sep-17 1
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Strapless wedding dress in a Church of England wedding?
SomethingBlue11, 1 March, 2017 at 08:31

really liking the look of a gown by Stone Cold Fox, the Market Gown (sorry can't post an image but you can google it) but wondering if it's wrong to wear a strapless dress in church? I'm not...

Ash953, sunday 5-Mar-17 9
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Advice
blushxgold, 2 March, 2017 at 11:52

Ladies I would really appreciate some advice on whether I am in the wrong here. Over the last couple of weeks, my partner and I have dealt with so many issues with our wedding planning that I just...

MrsW2017, sunday 5-Mar-17 8
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What would you do?
Meg27, 24 February, 2017 at 09:40

Hi all , Hope wedding planning is going well! I will cut this as short as possible! I got engaged 2 years ago and marry this july .My partner grew up with a girl who her mum and his mum were best...

MrsW2017, sunday 5-Mar-17 5
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Should I invite my best friends husband to the wedding?
LuxuriousGoldCars804, 2 March, 2017 at 19:29

Hello, pretty much what the question above asks Heres some background- I was bridesmaid along with my other good friends to my best friend's wedding last year, I organised the hen party, I paid for my...

StarCRM, saturday 18-Mar-17 10
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Gift requests
LuxuriousOrangeStationery624, 18 January, 2017 at 13:50

I'm sure this has been discussed countless times, but I have had an ongoing battle with my folks (since before I even met H2B) about gift requests in wedding invitations. I see their point that people...

RomanticBrownCakes68, saturday 21-Jan-17 15
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How much help have you had?
lucyjo, 11 January, 2017 at 12:11

I have four months to go, and apart from my amazing bridesmaid we don't have anyone standing by to help on the day or in the run-up. It just seems like everyone has more important things going on in...

OneHartOrTwo, sunday 19-Feb-17 22
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2018 wedding question
LuxuriousIvoryCars719, 2 January, 2017 at 17:45

My partner and I want to have the wedding ceremony, take photos and then go straight on our honeymoon. No dinner and certainly no reception! The way we see it is that it's our special day and we are...

ExpensiveYellowStati, tuesday 10-Jan-17 9
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pearlescent or matte invitations?
HappyPinkStationery692, 7 January, 2017 at 11:19

My mother has insisted that pearlescent invitations are the way to go and tht they are more classy. However im not so sure to me they just seem very shiny shiny, but then are matte invitations plain...

Andriy, thursday 23-Oct-25 6
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Fresh or Faux
HappyPinkStationery692, 28 December, 2016 at 18:35

Ok so I'm a totally confused bride to be, who is determined to have a "vintage romance" themed wedding but on a budget! I want hydrangeas for my table centrepieces but they are approx £6 each and I'd...

Mrs_Conduct, saturday 31-Dec-16 4
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All inclusive drinks or not?
HappyPinkStationery692, 27 December, 2016 at 20:50

We have the option of booking all inclusive drinks from the end of our ceremony to the end of the meal. It's £22 per adult and half per child, it included fizz for the toasts, red, white & rose...

ExpensiveYellowStati, friday 6-Jan-17 5
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Early RSVP indications from International Guests?
RomanticBlueDecor126, 30 November, 2016 at 14:31

Hello everyone. I'm marrying in the UK, but my family is all in the US. Loads of them will be invited even though we know most of them won't come (which is good becuase our venue won't hold all of...

Ash953, thursday 1-Dec-16 1
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Struggling to afford - advice needed!
HappyRedStationery700, 28 November, 2016 at 16:57

So this is my first post here, and I really need some advice! We had originally planned our wedding for May 2016, but due to health issues and time off work after the surgery I needed, we ended up...

HappyRedStationery70, friday 2-Dec-16 21
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Little bit of a MIL / Money moan
Firefly0410, 18 November, 2016 at 13:29

Not a question as such, I just need a little moan really to get it off my chest. My Mother-in-law to be visited last weekend. It's the first time we've seen her since our engagement in September. My...

Willium, friday 8-May-26 13
MetalBride
Very sad
MetalBride, 18 November, 2016 at 01:40

So this seems a really weird thing to be writing, my MUA was to be a lady that I have known for the better part of ten years. I first met her at just a little over 19 for my first waxing session and...

Mrs_Conduct, sunday 20-Nov-16 5
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Worried we made a mistake with guest list
Daffodil2017, 4 November, 2016 at 11:38

Hey all. I've started seriously doubting a decision we made when we sent invites. Our wedding is on quite a small budget, and the venue itself is small too, so we can't invite everyone. Originally we...

SoontobeMrsS, monday 7-Nov-16 8
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Calling all carnivores! Opinions needed...
SoontobeMrsS, 4 November, 2016 at 09:14

Hi all, My OH and I don't eat any animal products, so it doesn't make sense to serve them at our wedding (especially as we're getting our own caterers in). Many of our friends are veggie, and those...

NathalieSB, sunday 20-Nov-16 24
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Bridesmaid numbers
Willows2B, 28 October, 2016 at 13:35

Hi all, wedding planning is coming along nicely for November 2017 ? Next task is asking my bridesmaids to be part of the day, I just have a bit of a dilemma... I have three definite bridesmaids (if...

Willows2B, monday 31-Oct-16 9
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Sister drama
SunnyGreenConfetti675, 22 October, 2016 at 16:05

I got engaged whilst on holiday, I immediately text and called all close family and friends to let them know. The day after I called my sister who was asking who was the bridesmaids – at which point I...

HappyBlueCars582, saturday 29-Oct-16 23
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Children don't want to come to wedding
ExpensiveGoldDecor708, 23 October, 2016 at 10:10

Hi everyone. Newbie to the site and already addicted to reading everything. My fianceè and I got engaged last Sunday which for us was very happy time and we are so excited to be thinking about getting...

ExpensiveGoldDecor70, monday 7-Nov-16 7
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Too many problems what do I do?
Lilacbouquet, 14 October, 2016 at 17:45

There are so many things going on at the moment! My OH proposed in May on our holiday and it was absolutely perfect. Three weeks later he had a heart attack and was rushed to hospital where 2 days...

MetalBride, tuesday 25-Oct-16 10
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Am I being an unreasonable Bridezilla?!
Laurensmum, 20 August, 2016 at 17:48

OK, so my OH's nephew is going to be an usher/page boy at our wedding in a weeks time. Now, it's not a massive wedding, late registry office and straight to local pub. Nephew is your typical 12 year...

Ash953, monday 22-Aug-16 18
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Opinions please
ExpensiveOrangeCars624, 20 August, 2016 at 18:19

Hi My partner and I have been together 10 years and are getting married Feb 2018. We are having a discussion about what's acceptable to wear to a wedding. My partners cousin is lovely! He really is...

VikkiLeigh, tuesday 23-Aug-16 7

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