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Friends and Family reactions to wedding.
Have you find that organising your wedding has made you learn more about your friends and family? I have been surprised, mainly all in a very positive way, at people's response to our wedding, which has been very touching. Some people have gone out of their way to be there with us, prepared to spend quite a lot of money to…
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Wedding food - what to do and when?
What are people doing about food for their wedding? What I mean by this is we're getting married around 4pm, and only a small group of people will be there for that so there'll be about 12 adults and 9 kids (inc us). How much should be feed the wedding party, and how much should we feed the evening guests? As the ceremony…
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April weddings
Hi all, we are going to our venue tomorrow for a meeting prior to booking our April 2015 wedding. I just wondered how much bargaining power I may have with regards to price with it being in April, we are also looking for midweek too, to keep costs down. Any tips on bargaining will be greatly received as I am v. nervous…
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MSE Bridesmaid dresses...where to start?!
I have three adult bridesmaids. We have budgeted £100 per bridesmaid which we originally thought was sufficient...now I'm not so sure! Does anyone know where I can source cheaper dresses from? I've looked on ebay but sellers with more than one to sell all seem to be from China..and I've heard negative things :o
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Wedding venues not showing VAT in their prices
Are they allowed to do this? Given that 100% of their customers are the general public and not businesses, I thought it was a legal requirement. Finding out that the price they're quoting is actually going to cost 20% more months down the line seems really dishonest in my opinion, but I want to be sure before quoting the…
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M&S Wedding cakes (3 for 2?)
Hiya :) I am getting married next month abroad and have a party in October and have decided to order myself 4 tiers of M&S wedding cake - Its coming out at just over £100 which is pretty good - but I saw on a few forums they have 3 for 2 on the cakes - does anyone know if this something that is done regularly and is it…
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Food for an afternoon wedding
We recently went to look round a possible venue for our wedding and they have since sent us an itemised quote of various elements that we were interested in pricing up, but the food side of things has left me with a dilemma. We have a fairly large family between us and after doing some rough figures we got a quote based on…
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Groom & ushers suits...cheapish...any ideas?
Hello all, I've not been on in a while, now a year since we got engaged so we've not done much planning recently, but the wedding is in April and will come round quick I think so I need to pick it up again! I am looking for royal blue (preferably brighter than Navy) suits, I've seen some nice budgety ones in Primark, but…
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Looking for informal Wedding Venue - Must be 1-2 hours from London airports
Hi Everyone! I'm writing this on behalf of my Sister-in-Law who is engaged and looking for a venue. :j We are based in Bedfordshire but she's looking for anywhere that is around 1-2 hours from any London Airport. They are looking for; * informal venue (Pub, hall, hotel) * no sit-down meal but buffet/BBQ * capacity - 180…
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Making my own wedding cake. Advice Please!
Hey MSE Wedding posters. To save costs on my wedding I have decided to make my wedding cake myself. After working out how much it would cost to make my cake, i can make it for a third of the price of having one made. :eek: I was wondering if anyone out there had done the same and is the stress worth the savings? is it as…
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how old is too old?!
I have a bit of an awkward situation where my aunt has assumed I will ask my two young cousins to be bridesmaids. We are having a relatively small, casual day which is mostly DIY as our budget is limited and we really can't afford two extra bridesmaids. I already have three bridesmaids who are all paying for their own…
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Anyone know what dress this is?
Hi all, My dress hunt continues! I keep seeing this dress on the Chinese dress sites - does anyone know the original designer? Its nice and simple - just the kind of thing I'm looking for... Thanks, C x
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Witnesses to a wedding
Hi After a bit of advice. Myself and my husband are witnesses for our friends wedding tomorrow. There will only be the 4 of us there. They are just getting married at the local registry office and are having a wedding blessing in spain next week with more friends and family. After the ceremony we are going to the grooms…
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Hurricane style glass holders for pillar candles
Does anyone have any ideas where I might buy these at a reasonable cost? My future daughter in law wants to have them at the end of each row of seats. She doesnt mind if they are varying sizes.
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Sale or return alcohol
Hi all Getting very excited now... only 11 days to the big day! In true MSE style we're organising alcohol for the reception ourselves. We've taken advantage of various offers over the last few months and been over to France to buy the wine, and I've got what I think will be enough of everything. However, I really don't…
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Let down for church flowers - help needed!
I was told by the church office to speak to some of the ladies from the church who regularly do the flowers for Sunday services, and ask if they would do the flowers on my wedding day. I spoke to one lady a few months back, who said it wouldn't be a problem, but I should get in touch nearer the time. As I wasn't asking for…
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Small Ceremony Help needed
Hi all, My fianc!e and I would like to have a small intimate ceremony with family i.e. parents, brothers & sisters and then a meal together. We would then like to have a big party in the evening with all of our friends and the rest of the family. We don't want to spend a fortune. Seems simple enough i hear you say....well…
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How to have a legal handfasting marriage?
I would like a handfasting ceremony but a legal marriage - if anyone has any info about this Id be glad, as I know absolutely nothing about weddings etc! :)
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Wedding Stationery Recommendations
Hi All, we're getting married in Dec 2014. We've got plenty of time but a pretty small budget, so I'm after any recommendations for professional wedding stationery without blowing our budget. Would love to hear from brides who've already received/sent theirs to get you honest opinion. Have neither the time not the…
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Wedding car help please...!
Hi there fellow MSE'rs! Its a strange post, but here it goes! We have been thinking of wedding cars and dont want the norm, so wondering if someone on MSE knows anyone that can help us....? I love landies and have between myself and my fiance had a number of them in the last couple of years, however we have sold them to…
