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lucyjo

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Guests dropping out last minute
lucyjo, 7 May, 2017 at 22:46

Three weeks to go until the wedding and the nightmare of guests dropping out last minute has begun. Argh!! ?? I know there's absolutely nothing I can do about it, so it's pointless getting upset, but...

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Please help
SunnyPurpleCakes786, 25 April, 2017 at 11:16

Hi there I'm getting married on a budget and looking for a reasonably priced wedding dress. I've found a couple on HER DRESS and DEVOTION and was wondering if any of you lovely ladies have purchased a...

RomanticBlueDiamonds, wednesday 3-May-17 11
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May 2017 Brides and Grooms!
2BMrsC, 16 August, 2016 at 22:57

I thought with less than 9 full months to go for most of us maybe it was time to have our own planning thread for May '17 weddings! So, I'll keep the dates and names updated, just post your date on...

MrsW2017, wednesday 26-Apr-17 71
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Should I let MIL to be stay in my room night before wedding?
LuxuriousIvoryDiamonds550, 25 April, 2017 at 19:29

Hi everyone. Me and my partner are getting married in a hotel and we both decided we wanted to stay there the night before with our 2 children. We have booked seperate rooms and from the beginning we...

Sorbet, thursday 27-Apr-17 10
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Strangers on the evening guest list
lucyjo, 10 March, 2017 at 15:51

I've just done a final headcount of guests for our evening party and am now having a bit of a freak-out about how literally half of the whole list will be complete and utter strangers to me! They're...

StarCRM, saturday 18-Mar-17 5
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First fitting fears.
HappyIvoryDecor762, 9 March, 2017 at 11:56

Hi all. i had my first dress fitting a couple of days ago and I can't help but feel so down about it. It was the time of the month but I was fairly confident I'd lost weight. My clothes are baggier...

lucyjo, wednesday 15-Mar-17 2
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What does the groom get the bride?!
arnold2b, 20 March, 2011 at 11:09

My fiance keeps asking me what i want, i have no idea. I'd like a set of expensive jewellery to wear on the day, but dont know if i would every wear it again so is it worth it? i'd love a digital...

Wedding Photography, sunday 19-Mar-17 30
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Menu tasting
vgbride, 1 March, 2017 at 19:50

We have our menu tasting coming up soon. Our caterers have emailed us to ask to pick just one starter, one main and one dessert. Having not done this before I didn't know what to expect as I had...

vgbride, thursday 2-Mar-17 3
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Reassurance and Advice
RomanticBrownStationery775, 28 February, 2017 at 23:29

Hi, My best friend is getting married in early June this year and I'm Maid of Honour. I am absolutely over the moon that she is getting married and i am so happy for her. I have never been a...

Chapples, thursday 2-Mar-17 4
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Let's have a giggle.
MetalBride, 25 February, 2017 at 15:07

So turns out my nan didn't want to attend my wedding at first because of a misunderstanding, I said to my mum that I wanted to get married amongst nature, i.e. outside. My nan was listening in and...

MetalBride, thursday 2-Mar-17 7
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My Mum probably won't be at my wedding
PollySparkle2205, 24 February, 2017 at 12:41

Hi, I was just wondering if i could seek some advice please? Let me start from the beginning (sorry its a long one)... Last January my world came crashing down, my Dad left my Mum after 30 years of...

lucyjo, tuesday 28-Feb-17 8
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Romantic Books For Tables
DreamsComeTrue2015, 16 February, 2017 at 10:08

I was originally going to try and think of famous literary couples for our table names but I've since decided to go with romantic book quotes instead. So, for example, "After all this time?" "Always"....

Emmals1992, thursday 23-Feb-17 9
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Can it all be done on 10k?
RomanticGreenHair738, 10 February, 2017 at 10:18

Hi all, this is my first post on here (probably first of many!) We are looking to get married in June next year. We was going to wait a few more years but my partners dad died of cancer in 2014 and...

Exaucee, sunday 7-Sep-25 11
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I don't know what to do! Help!
SunnyOrangeStationery695, 15 January, 2017 at 19:23

So my wedding is booked for August this year and the more I have been planning the more I have realised I just want to get married the 2 of us, I don't want a big wedding. The problem is we have paid...

lucyjo, thursday 9-Feb-17 6
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Inviting family
MetalBride, 8 February, 2017 at 20:42

I have a great aunt who lives in Cyprus, my grandfather's sister, when I told my nan that she wasn't invited to the wedding my nan got really upset and started arguing about why she should be, she's...

Emmals1992, thursday 23-Feb-17 4
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Planning and all that jazz :-)
MetalBride, 4 February, 2017 at 10:13

So OH and I had a budget crisis that nearly left us without a wedding, this looks like we're sorted now but we've got to tail things back a bit for safety's sake. Dream wedding out of the window so we...

MetalBride, thursday 22-Jun-17 27
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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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what song are you ladies having when you are walking out of the church
BellaxXx, 10 January, 2017 at 14:55

Me and my h2b can't decide on a song so thought i would see if you ladies had any ideas..

Jayne E, friday 27-Jan-17 21
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Fast wedding on a budget
LuxuriousYellowDecor719, 6 January, 2017 at 22:55

Hi guys, I'm in a bit of situation and wondered if anyone had any advise that might be useful. Unfortunaly I've just found out my Dad won't be around a lot longer and because of this it's made me...

Chapples, monday 16-Jan-17 4
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Hen Party Bath
MrsR2B18, 11 January, 2017 at 13:12

Just wondering if anyone has had their hen parties in Bath and could give me any recommendations of who to book with? We would be looking at two nights, possibly looking to go to a spa, maybe have...

RomanticRedHair691, thursday 12-Jan-17 4
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Speeches - Joint Speech
Mrs_Conduct, 10 January, 2017 at 10:30

Hiya! What are you all doing for speeches? My other half was really started to fret over the speeches, and so I've suggested doing a joint one. Has anyone else done this?

Pookie8911, wednesday 11-Jan-17 6
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Where are you staying on the wedding night?
lucyjo, 9 January, 2017 at 14:02

Our venue doesn't offer accommodation so we're having to make our own plans for what to do on the night of the wedding. Just out of curiosity, quick show of hands.....are there any other brides doing...

gabrisweet, tuesday 27-Jul-21 10
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Wedding Breakfast Table Entertainment
ExpensiveRedCakes445, 27 December, 2016 at 18:43

Hi All I was wondering if I could possibly have some opinions on planned table entertainment during the meal. Myself and the H2B have came up with the random idea of having the game 'Speak Out' on the...

laurafish, friday 6-Jan-17 4
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Order going down the aisle
Emmals1992, 5 January, 2017 at 13:30

If you are having bridesmaids who are you having go down the aisle first? I had always assumed that the bride enters last, (unless you need your train held of course)to me that makes the most sense....

Bobbys_Girl, friday 13-Jan-17 15
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Matching outfits?
Firefly0410, 5 January, 2017 at 13:06

The men in our wedding party are going to be wearing waistcoats, no jackets. Our theme is navy and gold, and both my stepdad and brother already have navy waistcoats, so if they wear their own we only...

HappyPinkStationery6, friday 6-Jan-17 3
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Wedding Invitations
Mr_P, 5 January, 2017 at 14:12

Hi all Just gauging opinion here - for the RSVP part of the invites, should we be providing stamped envelopes (or similar, thinking we may go z-fold therefore it'd be a stamp on a postcard). Or would...

Mr_P, monday 9-Jan-17 5
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Some Advice Please
MrsHadleyToBe2018, 4 January, 2017 at 14:51

Hi Guys, I have made my own invites are wrote all the relevent info into then but ive just realised i havent wrote in how people can contact us to let us know they are comming !!!! can anyone think of...

laurafish, thursday 5-Jan-17 5
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Must haves....,
HappyPinkStationery692, 3 January, 2017 at 09:19

What are your wedding must haves? We have set a budget for our wedding but the list of things to book or buy are endless, what have you decided you absolutely must have or what have you decided isn't...

NathalieSB, sunday 8-Jan-17 14
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Name change questions
Emmals1992, 2 January, 2017 at 13:35

Sorry if this is not in the right section but this is my first post on here and I have two questions regarding changing my name after I get married in August. Firstly, I am traditional in the sense...

Emmals1992, thursday 5-Jan-17 8

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