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What Wedding Planning App Features Are Actually Useful?
Drako, 11 July, 2026 at 00:30

Hi everyone, I have been looking at different wedding-planning tools and noticed that many of them include guest lists, budget tracking, venue notes, seating plans, and countdown features. For those...

Dex, an hour ago 51 399 7
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Locate my videographer Help!
Hayley, 27 September, 2025 at 04:57

I got married in August 2017 at cave castle hull and I need to locate my videographer we’ve lost our dvd and I don’t remember his name! He travelled to us I think from Liverpool area and the company...

Adnan, an hour ago 41 298
Des
Loading pictures onto the wedding website designs
Des, 24 January, 2026 at 21:15

Hi. Is there any guidance on how to scale pictures to work on the wedding website designs? - I've tried loading various pictures, but I just get the middle bit - they are not that high res, they are...

Nikolambo, 3 hours ago 36 257 1
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Confused about calories in Supernoodles!
Ruby 2, 26 August, 2008 at 17:27

I have a packet of Supernoodles in the house [yes yes, i know, food crime etc etc] and i'm really confused about the calorie content. It says that per 100g 'as served' there are 176 calories, and 7.9g...

Ghazanfar, 6 hours ago 52 30,397
Ali_G
Boohoo.com Standard Delivery
Ali_G, 10 June, 2014 at 11:31

What are the chances of me getting my order on Friday?... it says 3-5 working days. Friday would be 3 working days. It's cutting it a bit fine isn't it? Does anyone know how they deliver? Do they use...

Emmaa, 7 hours ago 21 10,873
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Having laminate flooring in a new build?
SAM83, 3 September, 2009 at 11:30

I am having a new house built and have been told by Persimmon who are building it that we cannot have laminate flooring as its a new house. We went to a carpet shop yesterday to arrange to get a quote...

Jolden, 8 hours ago 43 15,236 1
South
Taxi Services for Special Events
South, 28 April, 2025 at 03:41

Special events often require careful planning, and transportation is a significant part of that. Whether it's a wedding, corporate event, or a night out with friends, South Ribble Taxis can provide...

Pixel, 8 hours ago 809 4,380
Nardia
Vow writing
Nardia, 8 May, 2025 at 20:50

Hi My fiancé and I are writing our own vows, I know what I want to write but I don’t know how to start and don’t want to come across to cheesy.. Any advice would be appreciated.

Et Non, 10 hours ago 83 663
Ali_G
'New Home' hamper ideas
Ali_G, 10 July, 2014 at 11:05

My bestie is moving into her own place on Saturday, and I want to put together a hamper of useful food stuff so I need ideas! Any suggestions?

CarmenCHunt, 12 hours ago 23 7,079
Holey
Michelin Star Restaurants - Dress Code Please!
Holey, 31 August, 2012 at 12:54

Last minute help please! We are finally off to the Hand and Flowers in Marlow tomorrow night and I don't know what to wear. Although it is a 2 Michelin Star restaurant it's a 'gastro pub' and when I...

Five, 12 hours ago 27 15,514
Sophie
Moving home!
Sophie, 5 September, 2023 at 10:19

Hi I am looking to move home within the next couple of months. My wedding is 9th March 2024. Myself and my partner are due to give notice on 30th October. 1. Is there a rule with not be allowed to...

Kaufen, 15 hours ago 19 271
bigpants
4th wedding anniversary
bigpants, 8 July, 2008 at 19:40

I'm confused...I've just googled '4th wedding anniversary' and some sites say it's 'linen' some say 'flowers' others say ' fruit'. What did you get hubby for your 4th anniversary?

Adam, yesterday at 21:17 29 3,444
I love shoes
WP related - wedding dress repair and cleaning
I love shoes, 18 August, 2008 at 17:10

Am posting over here as most of you are married already.. I need to get my dress cleaned and repaired prior to me selling it on and am struggling to find somewhere to do it.. Any ideas Cleaning wise -...

Aces, yesterday at 20:08 21 11,383
David
Adding Hotel links
David, 27 January, 2024 at 13:02

Can you add a link for guests to click on to an external hotel website?

Olin, yesterday at 17:11 29 214
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Anyone managed to get into a terramundi money pot without smashing it??
, 10 June, 2008 at 21:50

I have a really nice one of these banks and really don't want to smash it...but it's got loads of cash in it and I want it for my holdays. I've tried using a nail file to file down the coin slot but...

Lipisa, yesterday at 13:32 242 37,983
*ginni of the lamp*
Anyone remember the Crytstal Maze? Need help with (kids) themed games.
*ginni of the lamp*, 30 March, 2009 at 09:35

In what can only be described as a moment of madness I've agreed to doing a Crystal Maze party for my daughter's 8th birthday. When I was a girl, my dad and I used to watch 'The Adventure Game', and...

Willium, yesterday at 13:18 69 13,842
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Anyone know Offerton, Stockport?
giddy, 31 March, 2009 at 21:37

Hello I'm house hunting and have just found one online in Offerton, Stockport. I don't know anything about the area. What can you tell me??!

Jack, yesterday at 12:09 33 8,700
Vikster79
White wood/gloss bedroom furniture
Vikster79, 14 August, 2012 at 12:01

Does anyone have any and if so where did you purchase it from? I have been scouring t'interwebnet for weeks and I either find some that is cheap and looks like it would fall apart, or far too...

Buzdar, yesterday at 09:01 42 6,434
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My question is
Liliah, 9 November, 2024 at 17:18

Has anyone who'd have a restaurant called cleaver and wake I'm hoping to celebrate my 28th birthday at that particular location I'm just not sure if the food is any good I would like your opinions it...

Begum, yesterday at 05:41 245 1,535 2
kharv
YAWN - measuring for stair carpets
kharv, 5 January, 2014 at 22:29

If I was to have one continuous piece of carpet all the way from the top of the landing to the bottom of the stairs - I need 10m of length. However, I only need 1.3m of width. Most carpets come in...

Sanchizes, wednesday 26-Aug-26 22 2,098
JJ
Photographer
JJ, 10 July, 2026 at 13:46

Looking for a photographer at a decent budget .

Ypumky, wednesday 26-Aug-26 7 33
Gemma
Advice- Best Friends unable to attend my wedding
Gemma, 15 January, 2025 at 13:59

I got engaged in September last year it was the most amazing day of my life- anybody that knows me it’s a day I have waited for all my life, through the ups and downs over the years through ex...

Olin, wednesday 26-Aug-26 29 877
SillyWrong
Shellac vs other gels?
SillyWrong, 8 September, 2014 at 13:23

Is shellac really better than other gel nails? Is it just down to the skill of the person who applies it?

Jelly, wednesday 26-Aug-26 33 4,479
KJX
Camping + IBS - can it be done?
KJX, 4 August, 2008 at 22:47

MrKJX is very keen that the family try camping for next years holiday. I suffer from IBS and am worried. Does anyone here with IBS go camping - can it be done? Any tips (that don'y involve a cork) ...

Аріна, wednesday 26-Aug-26 10 1,582
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Hobbies
Odessa, 18 September, 2023 at 18:08

What are ur some good hobbies u can recommend? Really interested about what others do

Roger, tuesday 25-Aug-26 53 463 1
Vicki27
Complaint about Health & Safety in public places
Vicki27, 10 December, 2008 at 18:43

Can anyone help? I have looked on the HSE website but it only seems to be for health and safety in the workplace and not public places. Does anyone know where i can look? TIA

CaneusBiotech, tuesday 25-Aug-26 58 3,909
Cazpot88
Food
Cazpot88, 14 August, 2025 at 13:15

Hi beauts, not messaged on here for a while. Our weddings only 8 days away week! Just a quick question for you all. When would be the best time to open our buffet? Our ceremony is a 3pm in our local...

Ivy, tuesday 25-Aug-26 76 491 1
John
Managing Chronic Pain While Planning My Wedding: Any Tips?
John, 16 November, 2024 at 10:53

Hi everyone, I’m currently planning my wedding, but I’ve been dealing with chronic pain that’s been making it hard to focus on all the details. I’m trying to balance my health with wedding...

CarmenCHunt, tuesday 25-Aug-26 13 343
Sare
Bellini..where can I get the peach bit?
Sare, 15 May, 2008 at 20:54

I'm going to a friend's house for a "Cocktail Sleepover" tommorrow and I said I'd make Bellini's. I have Prosecco but I know the proper version is made with white peach puree, which I can't get hold...

Phi, tuesday 25-Aug-26 63 27,892
jessica.rabbit
London Restaurants( The Ivy/ Gordon Ramsay@Claridges)
jessica.rabbit, 10 December, 2008 at 23:12

Has anyone visited these restaurants for lunch? Also, does anyone have any other London restaurant recommendations? Jessica x

Andriy, tuesday 25-Aug-26 10 1,834
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Does anyone remember the computer game 'Granny's Garden'?
Clairebecky, 11 August, 2008 at 22:00

I was talking to our IT guy at work today and he'd never heard of it! I used to love it though, as a child. We never had a home computer, but my Dad was a Headmaster and used to bring one home from...

sahilverma3, tuesday 25-Aug-26 50 6,024 1
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Any advice for my troublesome, very sensitive skin?
, 1 March, 2016 at 23:20

Hi everyone, I was hoping someone out there would be able to give me some advice, provide recommendations, etc for my skin. I have had eczema since I was six weeks old and always suffered with my...

Bronted, tuesday 25-Aug-26 17 2,920

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