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wedding cake decorations
Haven't a clue where to buy these from - dont want to do it online (I want to see them before I buy). Live in Gloucestershire near warwickshire border (about 20 miles from warwick) can anyone help with shop names / locations please?
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Bustle Dilema!!
Hi all I collected my lovely wedding dress yesterday and it is perfect except it doesn't come with a bustle. The example dress I tried on to begin with had the bustle but have now found out I needed to have the alterations package to get the bustle. The shops charges £165 for alterations :eek: and as I don't need any other…
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How shall I phrase it?
I'm due to get married in a couple of months and have a question about the invitations. My OH and I have decided that we are not inviting children to the wedding and thought that simply stating Mr and Mrs X are invited to would be clear enough, but I've heard a few horror stories where people have turned up with their…
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Asking people to not post photos on social networking sites... ideas for wording pls?
Hi all, My GF and I were discussing Facebook etc last night and how certain people need to keep everyone updated with their whole lives, including posting a photo of even the most mundane stuff. We were saying that after our wedding (in 17 days time) we'd really prefer not to have photos of us plastered over the net - we…
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wedding food traditional 'grub'
im hoping to slash the cost of food - the la de dah stuff cost £50 a head at the venue i like. they seem to do an evening buffet of traditional english (ish) grub, but i dont really like the ideas they have come up with so i was wondering if you guys had any idea that i could ask them if they would do. so far the venue has…
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Matalan Party Corner
Just went to get the kids school stuff and noticed Matalan have a new party corner!!! Had a scout around and they have some really great stuff - not just for kids parties but hen nights and weddings too!! Might be worth a look, as everything really reasonably priced!!
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Invitation problem!
Hi, :hello: I'm a newbie to the site. Congrats to everyone getting married!! I'm soooo jealous! (my time will come one day!!) Anyway, my dilemma... my friend is getting married in December this year and she has ordered some pre-printed invites online for the evening do. They have just arrived and she is now panicking as…
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Sisters wedding/hen night advice
Hi, Looking for some advice if anyone can help. My sister is getting married next year and I am her bridesmaid. Last year I got married and she was my bridesmaid and organised all my hen night for me. She was a really good help to me on the run up to my wedding and is a brilliant auntie to my wee baby and I really want to…
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party invitations any cheap ones?
I started doing them on vistaprint but as we need over 100 it's getting costly..any good suggestions of places to buy them? Thanks
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Got my wedding ring yesterday!
Well paid for it and have left it to be altered! It needs the edges doing to match my engagement ring and making smaller! I had to leave my engagement ring too as it needs polishing so figured it was easier! feels odd not wearing it and have decided not to wear it unitl we go..about 8 weeks..still it will be something ot…
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We're getting Married!! - 24/04/2009 - Q's
Hi all As you may have guessed from the title we are getting married on 24/04/09.. having a civil ceremony at a hotel starting at 4.30pm then straight into evening do for 7pm. I have chosen red as my bridesmaid colour although at debenhams recently the wedding lady said not to put children in red as it looks too harsh so…
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How to tell family about a teeny tiny wedding?
I know this is not really a moneysaving topic, but I need some advice... If you’ve been reading any of my posts you’ll know that we’re having a very small, quiet and quick wedding at the Registry Office on the 21st, with less than 20 close family and friends. The thing is, I was speaking to my MIL-to-be last night, and she…
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Centre pieces
Hi I dont think we can afford the traditional flower centre pieces but we are having balloon displays (3 piece ones on the tables). Also I am sprinkling freeze dried rose petals and chocolates on the tables. Do you think this will be enough? We are not having favours though.
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hair and makeup
Hi all, My hair and make -up have been the last thing on my mind and now im panicking as wedding is fast approaching. I have a few questions for you? 1. Should i have a hair trail b4 the wedding 2. Should i have a mobile hairdresser or go to a salon(im not getting married till 4pm). 3. Should i get my make-up done…
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Wedding underwear sets..
I am STILL struggling to find a set of underwear to go under the dress..need a strapless cream/ivory bra and i don't think i mind the pants..as long as they are nice!! Any ideas please!
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6th Wedding Anniversary
Any ideas what to get my hubby, i can't find what the traditional present is meant to be. We are goin to paris for 2 nights but would still like to buy him something nice, although not to expensive. He is a taxi driver so maybe something for his cab ? he also likes to play golf ? I'm usually rubbish at buying him presents…
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Wrapit Crisis: How to get your money back
Wrapit, a wedding list service, has gone into administration, meaning many couples and their guests could have lost money on wedding gifts purchased through the site. Normally you'd have to go through the administration process, but during the Farepak crisis, we developed other successful techniques... and many apply here.…
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Help with Dresses
I need 11 dresses, including mine. Retail it will cost £1445. I've been looking on Ebay at these 2 sellers. Cinderella's Bridal Shop and Wales Trade Best Things Has anyone used them? Any good? Cinderella's has quoted me £768 for all 11 dresses, which is fantastic. Also, for originals, I've been looking at House of Brides…
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Wedding dress shopping!
Hi all, I'm off wedding dress shopping later this week so am wondering if anyone has any tips / advice they would like to offer?? I have two appointsments booked and have not set my heart on finding 'the' dress just yet, am keen to try lots on, even ones i'm unsure of just to get a feel of how they look! I do have a…
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*Grooms To Be Club! For Grooms Of 2009 & Onward*
Hi Fellow Grooms... There seems to be a lot of emphasis here on those lucky ladies getting married next year, but I just thought we should compete - and have less sexual discrimination by balancing things out a bit... I'm up for sorting out a calendar for those guys getting married next year, for us to talk about anything…
