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Wedding countdown

turbmanvc2 Fiona Tubman and Paul Smith are counting down to their Christmas wedding.

Last updated 3 December 2008
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Speeches that will get the laughs

FOR the father of the bride, the bridegroom and the best man, they can cause feelings of dread, butterflies in the stomach and the biting of fingernails – the dreaded wedding speech.

Last updated 3 December 2008
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With which ring shall I thee wed?

ringmanvc The exchange of wedding rings is one of the oldest wedding traditions. They are the symbol of the bond of marriage and most civilisations since the Egyptians have used some form of a ring for this.

Last updated 3 December 2008
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Engaged couples are grilled

Milne pic 2 It was a nervous wait for the three couples chosen to appear in the final of the Cumbrian Weddings competition to win a pair of wedding rings at our Live the Dream Wedding Event.

Last updated 10 October 2008
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TV classic lives on

mrandmrsvc1 Known as the game show that encouraged couples to be nice to each other, the television show Mr & Mrs was hosted by Brampton’s very own Derek Batey.

Last updated 8 October 2008
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See March's Weddings as a digital edition

Weddings march cover Meet our Live the Dream competion winner, the bride whose goldsmith father designed her rings and all the couples in our popular wedding albums section.

Church relaxes the rules

THE rules on church weddings have been relaxed by the Church of England and mean that couples now have more churches from which to choose.

Last updated 8 October 2008
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Hundreds seek wedding inspiration

event08vc4 Hundreds of brides-to-be and their families and friends spent an enjoyable day at The Live the Dream Wedding Event last month.

Last updated 8 October 2008
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Live the Dream promises a packed day for visitors

catevevc The Live the Dream Wedding Event is being held at Carlisle Racecourse on Sunday, September 28.

Last updated 19 September 2008
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The day New Zealand came to Cumbria

claxtonvc2 Amy Claxton had always dreamed of a traditional English country wedding, but she also felt it was important to make it special for her rugby playing fiancé and his family and friends from New Zealand.

Last updated 19 September 2008
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Catherine can't wait to wear her wedding dress

cathrogvc1 Catherine Rogers can’t wait to wear the pure silk ivory wedding dress she won at the Live the Dream Wedding Event in March.

Last updated 19 September 2008
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Live the Dream finalists set for Knowing Me, Knowing You contest

Weddings comp photos How much do you know about the person you are going to marry? Do you know their favourite colour, shoe size or the name of their first pet?

Last updated 19 September 2008
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Laura and Paul’s dream day

ladnpagvc Tradition has it that it’s the bride’s prerogative to be late to the church on her wedding day and Laura Brooks was no exception.

Last updated 17 September 2008
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Julie takes the stress out of the special day

marqueefvc Juniper Weddings, which is working in partnership with the Live the Dream Wedding Event, will be officially launched at the event on September 28.

Last updated 17 September 2008
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Those were the days...

nostalgiavc2 In last month’s Cumbrian Weddings, we asked readers to send in photographs of their wedding dresses from the 1980s and earlier.

Last updated 7 August 2008
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Don’t let your big day break the bank

piggybvc With the average cost of a wedding in the UK reaching a staggering £15,244, including the reception (£5,000) and the honeymoon (£4,500), many brides are being forced to become expert budgeters, planners and nifty bargain hunters.