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rach_217

United Kingdom · From July 2015

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Happily married 🎉

4 June, 2016

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Vendors- when to chase
PengAly, 8 September, 2016 at 14:17

Hello, Me again! Just wondering when do you start chasing vendors? We have found our DJ after speaking with him for a couple months (met him as a wedding fayre), we went to visit him during the set up...

3d jewellery, saturday 17-Sep-16 7
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Ebay bridesmaids dresses - recommendations
FutureMrsCC, 7 September, 2016 at 09:30

Hi, I'm looking at buying 4 bridesmaids dresses from ebay to keep costs down. Can anyone recommend a good seller please? Thanks

rach_217, friday 9-Sep-16 6
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Venue too far??
ExpensiveOrangeCars624, 18 August, 2016 at 10:53

We have booked our venue and it's 40 minutes from my house I know it's not far for day guests but is it too far for our evening guests? Would you travel up to an hour for a reception? Thank you

Tidal Wave, wednesday 24-Aug-16 17
Charliebob
So we did it! Long report, flash heavy.
Charliebob, 8 August, 2016 at 21:28

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MrsW2017, tuesday 9-Aug-16 15
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RSVP deadline been and gone and hardly any replies :(
Annaangeluk2016, 6 August, 2016 at 17:17

We sent out our evening invitations right at the beginning of July with a deadline of 1st August for the rsvps. Wedding is in November but we wanted numbers quite early to sort stuff out plus people...

soraneko, saturday 6-Aug-16 2
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Bridesmaid gifts
JadeyPops98, 3 August, 2016 at 07:49

Morning all, so I was planning on buying my bridesmaids a necklace each and giving it to them on the morning of the wedding. However my sister mentioned that she thinks it's traditional to give the...

SunnyOrangeFlowers60, thursday 11-Aug-16 26
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Buying bridesmaid dresses online
Oldbarnbride, 3 August, 2016 at 19:23

Hi everyone Been looking at a few websites online for bridesmaid dresses and just wondered if anyone had ordered theirs off the net and if so what were they like quality wise? Ive seen a few I like on...

LuxuriousIvoryDiamon, sunday 7-Aug-16 14
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Late afternoon wedding
SunnyBlueDiamonds642, 2 August, 2016 at 19:09

Hello, I am hoping you can help me, we are looking to get married next year in May and we want to keep the cost down as much as possible as we both don't have family to support us. We were thinking of...

rach_217, wednesday 3-Aug-16 4
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Children and Babies!
MrsJFC2be, 2 August, 2016 at 16:06

Hi All, In need of some advice please... so we are having a handful of children at our wedding who are flower girls and pageboys, they will being collected by nan's etc when the evening starts and...

lucyjo, thursday 4-Aug-16 5
kizzi10000
It's August!
kizzi10000, 1 August, 2016 at 07:31

And I get married this month!!! Though having ANOTHER 4 drop out last night, I'm feeling pretty deflated ☹️ We didn't want anything big and fancy, scaled down from exclusive use all weekend of an...

rach_217, monday 1-Aug-16 1
Mrsjones2024
Getting ready timings on the day
Mrsjones2024, 30 July, 2016 at 22:36

Hi all, My hairdresser has a friend's wedding on the same day as my wedding. She has just contacted me to ask what time I am thinking of having my hair and make up done so that she can plan her day....

Justkeepswimming, monday 1-Aug-16 10
kizzi10000
Hair and make-up trial - done! With pics
kizzi10000, 30 July, 2016 at 12:56

For someone who never wears make-up, and who has had the same hair for over a decade, apart from different lengths twice a year when my sister visits from Hong Kong and trims the bottom, or the...

kizzi10000, thursday 4-Aug-16 7
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Name change - who needs to know?
Mrs-Riley, 28 July, 2016 at 15:58

So, I've had my electoral roll thingy through today and it's spurred me on to make a list of who I need to notify that my name has changed - so far I have the following; - Electoral Roll (requesting...

Mrs-Riley, friday 29-Jul-16 8
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Speeches!!!
KatJo, 27 July, 2016 at 15:46

Hey ladies, My attention is now turning to speeches. How many speeches did you have? Who did the speeches? Are you or did you make a speech as the bride? Thanks in advance x

Pookie8911, tuesday 2-Aug-16 13
Mrslh2b
Hen Flash and 1 Week Today
Mrslh2b, 25 July, 2016 at 12:55

Had my hen over the weekend - my Mum and BM's did a fab job and it was so lovely seeing them all now that I've moved 160 miles away! A week today I will be half way through saying "I do!" H2B with...

rach_217, monday 25-Jul-16 3
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What's your best piece of advice? OM's & Planners!
Mrs-Riley, 14 July, 2016 at 12:06

Inspired a little bit by the regrets thread that pops up every now and then. What is the best piece of advice you could give someone about the wedding planning process, the day or the aftermath?...

bananacatdance, monday 25-Jul-16 17
Justkeepswimming
We got married! Flash!
Justkeepswimming, 11 July, 2016 at 22:06

Just a quick flash for now...

Shelly70, wednesday 3-Aug-16 28
rach_217
My Wedding Report - 4th June 2016 *Flash Heavy*
rach_217, 4 July, 2016 at 17:24

So a month today was my big day and the happiest day of my life, finally I am sitting down to write my report, share my day with you lovely hitchers & to relive the day all over again! Bit of...

Pooba, tuesday 12-Jul-16 28
kharv
OMs - what are your wedding regrets?
kharv, 1 February, 2013 at 11:36

This isn't meant to be a maudlin post - I thought it might help some brides to be to see what us OMs wish they'd done a bit differently. Mine would be that I wish I'd provided a flip flop basket. I...

Alishay, friday 8-Nov-24 255 3
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Make up
Claire'sweddingxx, 5 July, 2016 at 21:06

Hi ladies! Can you give me an idea for what you are paying/consider to be a decent price for bridal make up? I've been quoted £150 on the day and £85 for a trial, which feels like a lot! She is good...

Aimee Hicks (Makeup, tuesday 26-Jul-16 17
Stephisaur
Daft Question about Venue Decoration!
Stephisaur, 5 July, 2016 at 09:33

So, I know I still have like 10 months to go but I've had these thoughts pop into my head and I know this is a friendly place so I thought I'd ask you guys So... Who puts the favours on the tables? We...

Chale, saturday 16-Jul-16 11
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Multiway bridesmaid dresses
SunnyOrangeDecor374, 1 July, 2016 at 20:43

Hi, does anyone know where I can find a supplier of these? I live in Hornchurch, Essex. Thanks.

LuxuriousYellowHair5, wednesday 6-Jul-16 4
Mrsjones2024
One year to go; flash!
Mrsjones2024, 2 July, 2016 at 20:59

Hi all, So yesterday marked our one year to go until the big day! I've been dying to do a flash of what we have so far and now seems like a good excuse! I hope you like it :-) x The venue: Ceremony...

Mrsjones2024, saturday 9-Jul-16 26
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Wedding Flowers!
MrsMarshall2B260517, 30 June, 2016 at 16:46

Hi everyone, So I'm going to see a florist at the weekend to talk flowers, I'm a little nervous as I have no idea what kind of prices are reasonable/realistic. Ill be looking to have my bridal bouquet...

Tidal Wave, friday 1-Jul-16 9
hanaroo
Professional Hair and Make-up?
hanaroo, 28 June, 2016 at 15:01

Is it worth it? Do I just pay for myself and not MOB and Bridesmaids or if I have my hair and make-up professionally done should I pay for my mum's and my bridesmaids to have theirs done? If I pay for...

Lucy Jones - Make-up, monday 4-Jul-16 9
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Wedding Suppliers - payments
HappyYellowCakes577, 24 June, 2016 at 17:14

Hi All, I am after a bit of advice, we have been offered a discount by one of our suppliers if we pay in cash rather than card. is this usual? I am unsure if its OK to do? Any advice would be great...

Andrew, wednesday 5-Nov-25 8
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Skin!!
Sleepy_Jess, 23 June, 2016 at 18:55

Hello all, i have recently booked the date for my wedding in October next year. The one thing that keeps playing on my mind is that my skin is awful. Currently the only routine I have is using wipes...

Mrsjones2024, tuesday 5-Jul-16 12
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Pp but our photos are ready and beautiful!!
HappyBlueConfetti257, 19 June, 2016 at 08:14

This is a bit of a pp but we got an email from our photographer yesterday and spent the evening looking at our wedding photos, I cried, I laughed, I said "ohh that's my favourite!" Multiple times!!...

rach_217, wednesday 22-Jun-16 5
Mrsjones2024
Suit hire?
Mrsjones2024, 18 June, 2016 at 16:19

Hi all, Where are you hiring your suits from? We were planning on hiring the suits from a local, independent tailor on the high street. I have just checked their website and they charge £165 per suit...

Mrsjones2024, sunday 3-Jul-16 16
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Uninviting 2 members of the bridal party
SunnyYellowDiamonds582, 14 June, 2016 at 08:10

One of my bridesmaids and a usher were a couple when we asked them to be at our wedding they have since split up and it is causing hell and stress in our life's as my bridesmaid stuggles with us still...

Mitteltobe, wednesday 15-Jun-16 18
pinkypoo85
Music - what to have?
pinkypoo85, 13 June, 2016 at 15:19

I am now at the stage where I need to start making the CD's for the music at the wedding that will be played during the ceremony etc. My venue has requested the below - One CD for Bride walking down...

rach_217, tuesday 14-Jun-16 5

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