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Changing my name - undecided
Hello everyone, I'm hoping you can offer your feelings of changing your name when married. I am still undecided as I don't think I want to give up my name as I consider a big part of my identity and I am very close to my family and don't want to feel less like a part of them, yet I also want to have the same name as my…
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Advice needed please
Hi 4 weeks on sat till we get married and am starting to panic now, I seem to think I've forgotten something but don't know what?!? Also one thing that's really worrying me at mo is the sun, I've been hoping it would be nice weather and not Augusts usual rain but after spending yesterday doing as little as possible and…
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Favour bag ideas - Scottish theme
I am trying really hard (Probably Bridezilla hard if I'm honest ;) ) to keep my Scottish theme throughout my wedding. The kids' activity bags were a breeze. However, I've hit a bit of a brick wall with my favour bags for my grown up guests. I found some organza bags which fasten with my tartan ribbon, but they are quite…
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Avoiding or concealing 'back butt'
Hi all, I'm a bride carrying a few extra pounds (or stones), and that's fine, it's me, I've found a frikkin awesome dress that shows off curves in the right places. The only thing I'm not keen on is when lacing it up, there's obvious back butt. That bit where one's back fat gets squished together and makes a crease, that's…
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What free wedding stuff have you got / blagged?
Hi all I have just been printing off some some table numbers from a lovely free printables site, for our wedding table plan and it got me to thinking..there must be other free bits and bobs like this What free stuff have you blagged or got off the net, for your wedding?
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Photo Book - who can I trust?!
Hi all. I'm finally wanting to do something with our wedding photos! We have them all on disc so can basically do what we want, but I do want a good quality album for them, ideally a photo book rather than a slot in album. I spoke to our photographer and theirs are like £400+ !!! So I'm thinking of doing my own through an…
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Hello from a new bride to be!
Hello lovely wedding planners! I post on other boards, and recently got engaged so thought I'd say hello! I don't have a date booked yet, but hoping for August 2015. Seems a long way off but I know the old cliche is true and it will come round quick! I'm planning on having the ceremony at our local church, then onto the…
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Function room for evening wedding reception - Liverpool
Hi all I am getting married abroad in July 2014 then hoping to have a party back in Liverpool when we get back. Does anyone have any recommendations? The budget is tight...any ideas would be great. I have already looked at The Liner hotel (too expensive). Thanks
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Real Petal Confetti
Hi I am getting married in August 2013. I have got most things sorted, but I really want purple flower petals to be thrown instead of confetti Does anyone know where I could buy this at a reasonable price? Many thanks Nic
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Anyone having Chinese Lanterns...
... PLEASE DON'T!!! http://www.expressandstar.com/news/emergency-services/2013/07/01/huge-fire-at-smethwick-recycling-plant/30227342/ Quite aside from the terrible damage they do to wildlife, this huge fire was caused by one. Firefighters have been campaigning for a while now to get them regulated. I think they should be…
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Where would we stand on cancelling reception?!
Hi all! We are having big issues with our reception venue..not replying to emails, calls, confirming anything in writing etc. They have changed event managers 3 times since we booked and nothing that we have disucssed with anyone has been noted down, and nothing is getting sorted at all! we paid a deposit of £500, if we…
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Hen Party Help!
Hi all just looking for some ideas. My friend had her hen party booked but due to work being carried out in the place she booked it they can no longer do it. She was really upset and me and the other bridesmaid said we would take over the planning but we could use some ideas for games/things to do on the night. The bride…
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Wedding insurance
I'm noticing that there is a lot of mention of wedding insurance. I've looked into it a little and see that some cover you for a one off payment of £18ish. Surely not?! Is this right or is there something fishy? I would have thought that it would be the same as any other insurance policy, with monthly premiums to pay. Am I…
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Need some helping finding some artifical grass for our wedding!
We are having a secret garden theme in a community hall and I need to find something to replicate grass for a percentage of the hall.. The main problem I have found so far is the cost and the weight of propper astroturf and the fact that im located down in Pembrokeshire I need about 100m2 to cover two 5m x 10m areas. Any…
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Would you get married on a Monday?
Hi all, I could really do with your thoughts on this as I'm not quite sure what to do! Basically, myself and hubby-to-be are looking to get married next year. We have found a venue that meets all our requirements however it's rather pricey. We decided to negotiate on cost and have been offered a deal on a Friday in the…
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Gifts for the children
We're having our blessing next Saturday after getting married on 20 June. I'm thinking of giving our parents a framed photo from our actual wedding day but also want to get something for my new stepchildren. The boys will be like 'best men' and DSD will be like a flower girl and carry our rings up. Just looking for…
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Buying an engagement ring online
Hi, My boyfriend of five years and I are planning on getting engaged soon but we are stuck on where to find the perfect ring. We have been to the usual high street jewellers, Goldsmiths, Ernest Jones etc but to be honest I haven't seen anything that is particularly amazing and good value for money. I ran a search online…
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Converse with Wedding Dress
After being engaged for a few years, we've finally got round to setting a date, and we just want it out of the way (I know that sounds terrible, but we are so not traditional, and things like this make us feel uncomfortable :eek: ), dont get me wrong we want to be married, just really nervous of the ceremony, we hate a big…
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Twas the night before....
Arghhh, I can't believe how fast this last month has gone! :eek: We've organised the Wedding in a month, and tomorrow is the big day! I was nervous before, now I'm abit more chilled out, but I bet I'll be bricking it again by tomorrow! Me, my Mam and my Dad are staying at The Smiths hotel, opposite the Famous Blacksmiths…
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Wedding Help
Hi All, Wedding Date - 5th April 2014 - Leeds Church booked for a 12.00 ceremony Reception and evening reception booked, catering for 70 day guests and approx. 100 evening guests. Honeymoon booked to leave on 8th April to Dominican Republic for 3 weeks. Need to do: Save the dates - go these typed up on PC Wedding invites -…
