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Weddings & anniversaries

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New wedding dress size 8 £150
I've just been to the Octavia charity shop on Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London near Harrods and seen a brand new wedding dress for £150. http://www.octaviafoundation.org.uk/shops I've taken some pics, not the best, but I'll try to upload them here. Just in case this helps anyone!
MOB, MOG and FOB gift ideas?
I really dont know what to get MOB, MOG and FOG? any ideas?
Free e-book Wedding Style & Inspiration
http://caboodledoo.com/free-wedding-style-inspiration-ebook/ This may be of use to some of you :)
Pre Wedding Dress Cleaning help/advice
Hi Guys! Last weekend went to a few dress shops with MIL2B and SIL2B to just "go and have a look" and ended up buying my dress. It was the first one i tried on (and by the end of the day, it was between that and one at £1200!) and was a sample dress down from £799 to £75! :money: Win! Anyhoo, with it being a sample dress…
Best Place For Saving Money
From ohyesbrides Only $178.99(including shipping fee) Sorry i am new here and cannot add the image.
Making own invitations
Hi All, I am looking to make a start on my wedding invitations and was wondering if anyone can help me with some ideas of places to buy cheap supplies? I started looking at hobbycraft but not too sure if they will be more expensive with being a 'high street ' name. Many thanks!
Decorating Pews....
Can you tell we've finally set a date?! Suddenly millions of questions again haha! :o Trying to think of some MSE ways to decorate the pews....hopefully cheaper than lots of flowers which are expensive (and then die!) Any ideas/photos much appreciated :)
Wedding Experience @ Kent Event Centre, Detling Sunday 27th
i got an email about this last night. hopefully i can make some time to go on sunday. anyone else going? its free admission and free parking. it will be my first wedding fair! how exciting! and then we are going to the bluewater wedding fair in feb!
Cheap bridesmaid dresses online
Well, what's your opinion on this question-would you buy your bridesmaid dresses online.I am on tight budget and want to cut down the costs on bridesmaid dresses.I have browsed a great many collections online, they are much cheaper than buying in the shops- im very very tempted but at the same time reluctant/nervous…
Keeping my surname, adding my husband's surname...how?
I would like to keep my surname but also have my husband's attached at the end. I know many institutions such as banks, passport office etc. will simply accept the marriage certificate as the wife taking the husband's surname but as I am keeping mine but wanting his attached to the end of it I wondered if there was…
bluewater wedding fair
i am going to the wedding fair at bluewater in february. i got engaged beginning of dec but with xmas and everything we have been too busy to even think about a wedding so i am really excited to go and see whats out there! anyone else going?
Table Seating Chart
Hi All, Am looking to make the seating chart myself... I would like to know what size would be best to use? We are having ten tables. What sort off card would i be looking at getting so that it is sturdy? Does anyone have any recommended links of where is best to purchase things from? Also is pritt stick good enough of do…
Missing friend's wedding due to honeymoon.
Hi guys, Due to a massively packed schedule this year (5 weddings between May and August) and ours being in the middle of July - and the first booked - we are having to miss one of our friend's weddings as we'll be on honeymoon. We have looked at alternative dates but due to being limited to school holidays, prices…
Ways to Save Money on Your Ring&Dress
You wear the wedding dress for just one day, while you wear the ring everyday for the rest of your life. Obviously they are two biggest and of the most meaningful purchases you’ll make for your wedding, and while you might want to splurge on them, they’re not the only expenses you’ll have. So let me tell you great ways to…
10th anniversary surprise
It's our 10th anniversary in April and I have booked a hotel in London for 2 days for a surprise. I'm hoping to book tickets to a show while we are there too. We didn't have an honeymoon and the only holiday we have had since getting married is with family once, so no time alone. Hubby knows nothing about this but I will…
NEC Wedding Fair 2013
Hi all, After getting engaged over Christmas, I'd like to go to the National Wedding Show in March to get some ideas. Does anyone have a promo code for the event? I'm trying to save as much as I can for our wedding fund. Thanks!
M&S Wedding cake
Hiya, We are getting our wedding cake from M&S and have been collecting vouchers and gift cards but are £40 short and before we pay the remainder I was wondering if anyone knew if there were anyway that I could get vouchers from for free like surveys etc or if any discount codes that come up work for wedding cakes or are…
what to buy my bride as a wedding present?
as it says on the tin...what to buy her? she apparently is going "all out" for me...did ask if it was a new bike but sadly no...any good or novel ideas, do think it needs to be something too keep, cheers
North London wedding venues help please!
Hi, I am looking to get married in North London/Herts in March 2014. Currently having trouble looking for venues for 50 people- ideally we would like somewhere with a wedding licence with sit down meal included for around £3k. I know this is a challenge but does anyone know if such a place exists!? We have found some…
Anybody from Lincoln or surrounding areas?
Where did you or are you having your wedding reception? Struggling to find something suitable in our price range Ideally looking for pub/hotel with function room large enough for 100 people and band entertainment. Not wanting a sit down meal, just a finger buffet as we are getting married later on in the day. Had…

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