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• 14-Mar-2010 11:13

  can i even start planning yet???

  aecy Joined on 19-Jan-2010 Posts 646

  Contact Need some advice cos i'm going mad here, my boyfriend(?) has half proposed and weddings are no longer a taboo subject but he wont let me say anything to anyone till he's asked my dads permission and bought a ring and got down on 1 knee! I know its sweet but i nearly told his sister when she popped round for a coffee yesterday just so i could have someone else to get excited about it with! so anyone, please, a little advice about what i can plan or how to get my ring (he was planning to propose next weekend apparently but i ruined the suprise) Cheers url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] [/url] url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]

• 14-Mar-2010 11:38

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  tinks269 Joined on 26-Jan-2010 Posts 1,365	Contact I started planning my wedding before my boyfriend even half proposed, so i say plan away.  And Mr and Mrs T lived happily ever after (well apart from when they were arguing or not talking to each other) Joint 3rd - MIA - I am touched I never knew you cared so much !

• 14-Mar-2010 11:46

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  aecy Joined on 19-Jan-2010 Posts 646	Contact thats enough encouragment for me lol url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] [/url] url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]

• 14-Mar-2010 11:56

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  tinks269 Joined on 26-Jan-2010 Posts 1,365	Contact And it prompted my OH to get down on one knee And Mr and Mrs T lived happily ever after (well apart from when they were arguing or not talking to each other) Joint 3rd - MIA - I am touched I never knew you cared so much !

• 14-Mar-2010 13:43

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  Broody_wife Joined on 06-Nov-2009 Posts 3,766	Contact I would say Plan away!! Me and OH had ours pretty much planned before he'd proposed!! lol xx The hitcher formally known as Bailey_Wailey

• 14-Mar-2010 14:40

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  aecy Joined on 19-Jan-2010 Posts 646	Contact Been looking at various websites and getting various ideas but really where do you start! I fear i may become obsessed lol url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/] [/url] url=http://www.TickerFactory.com/]

• 14-Mar-2010 16:46

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  CupcakeQueen Joined on 07-Aug-2009 Posts 3,311	Contact I had alot planned and an engagement party planned before he 'officially' proposed And as for becoming obsessed, its part of the territory I think, just roll with it Congrats on your sorta-engagement If you want a Rainbow, you have to put up with the Rain

• 14-Mar-2010 16:50

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  Daisy82 Joined on 26-Sep-2009 Suffolk Posts 5,226	Contact I think all girls plan their wedding before they get engaged officially!! I did. I looked at venues first as thats what decided everything else for me. Happy planning x Married 18th Sept 2010   April 2011. 11lb 7oz. 11 days overdue

• 14-Mar-2010 20:11

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  superlauren321 Joined on 22-Aug-2009 Posts 441	Contact i agree with vickstix start looking at venues! thats the first big thing and you can start planning by doing this. and yes you will become obsessed but its all good fun xxx

• 14-Mar-2010 20:35

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  GeordieBarbie Joined on 26-Aug-2009 Reading, Berkshire Posts 6,513	Contact I'm in the minority and I say you can't plan if you're not engaged.  Though it sounds like you are engaged if he's asked you...? 22nd May 2010    |     8th July 2011 - 6lbs 12oz

• 15-Mar-2010 10:50

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  brideseekingblush Joined on 14-Sep-2009 Posts 1,878

  Contact GeordieBarbie: I'm in the minority and I say you can't plan if you're not engaged.  Though it sounds like you are engaged if he's asked you...? I join your minority - me and OH had talked about marriage before he proposed, but I didn't consider myself engaged....I dunno, I can't see the harm in perhaps looking htrough mags for ideas and seeing if there's any venues you particularly fancy but I wouldn't book anything yet personally.

• 15-Mar-2010 11:07

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  Katie V Joined on 19-Jun-2007 United Kingdom Posts 1,313

  Contact I'd not starting planning fully yet, but you can start looking & taking note of things/sites that you like the look of.  I'm single, but I'm also a HIB & have worked in this industry for several years now, so often see things that I like the look of or think are unique etc.  Almost in the same way as if I see a travel program & think one day I'd like to visit there!!  Haha!  Wonder why I'm single.....? Katie Vale Designs Bespoke Headwear & Accessories, hand-made for you.  www.KatieValeDesigns.com info@katievaledesigns.com

• 15-Mar-2010 13:18

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  aliaisp Joined on 20-Aug-2009 bristol Posts 982

  Contact hmmm what do you mean half proposed?! i booked the honeymoon and arranged venue tours before he 'properly' proposed but we'd been talking about it for years and knew it would have to be this summer (worked out timewise - career breaks etc) so it depends on how your conversations have been going. but as others have said, no harm in doing lots of research and starting to make a little file of things you like. xx

• 15-Mar-2010 13:21

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  Cricks Joined on 01-Mar-2010 Posts 8,586	Contact I'm afraid I'm with the girls who say you shouldn't plan. It's fine to have some ideas and obvioulsy having the inclination to marry! Why rush things now though? You'll only be engaged for a short time (compared to the length of your marriage) so leave the fun until then!   Advising pen numpties since 2010.

• 15-Mar-2010 13:46

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  claire198421 Joined on 11-Jun-2009 Posts 4,894

  Contact I guess how 'kinda engaged' you are?!! Me and Oh decicded we would get married, planned the date etc (worked out how soon we could afford it!!) but he still wanted the engagement bit a suprise..... even though I obv knew it was coming!! We booked our venue, chose our BM dresses, looked at flowers, cakes etc before we had even told anyone! We eventually told our parents and then as soon as we got engaged (xmas day 2009.... we began planning in Jan 09!!) we had a big party to celebrate and told everyone else. Lots of people thought it odd but it worked for us and we have had and still are having loads of fun planning x Became a Mrs on 28.08.11