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Olatz
Wedding website personalisation.
Olatz, 9 January, 2026 at 16:27

Quick question. Is is possible to embed a map I have created in Hitched's wedding website?

Marryme, friday 26-Jun-26 54 422
whirlwind666
I just got a £900 gas and electric bill!
whirlwind666, 26 March, 2009 at 11:31

THere's only two of us in a three bed house! It IS for six months, but thats crazy isn't it? They want to put my DD up from £60 to £200pcm! On top of everything else I just can't do this! The meter...

Marketing, thursday 25-Jun-26 42 3,245
Pickled Eggs
So I have been signed off work but why do I feel so guilty ?
Pickled Eggs, 15 May, 2008 at 18:28

My GP was wonderful, she sat and listened even though I made her surgery run very late. She has decided that it sounds more like anxiety than depression and has signed me off for 2 weeks, I didn't...

Superdia, wednesday 24-Jun-26 12 27,077
Tacey
Song requests when guests rsvp
Tacey, 6 May, 2025 at 17:40

I would like to get song requests for the reception as they RSVP. I googled it and it told me to use "Add a Follow-Up Question" hyperlink, but I can't seem to find it. Please help!

Gorilla, tuesday 23-Jun-26 12 532
cornflake girl
Bravissimo dresses
cornflake girl, 15 May, 2009 at 19:12

Anyone had a dress from Bravissimo? I've had huge problems (two in fact on my chest) trying to find dresses for two weddings I'm going to in the next few months. I've been getting really upset about...

Henry, tuesday 23-Jun-26 8 2,855
Thomas
Should We Have a “first Look” Photo Before the Ceremony?
Thomas, 30 October, 2025 at 09:15

Hi everyone, My partner and I are planning our wedding for next July and we’ve hit a bit of a discussion point that I’d love your thoughts on. We’re torn about whether to do a “first look” before the...

John, tuesday 23-Jun-26 5 35
cornflake girl
Parents evening at primary school
cornflake girl, 2 March, 2009 at 20:04

We've had parents evening tonight - our second of the year (we have one each term). Each parent gets a 5 minute appointment and they're given a slot in which to attend. We also give reports out each...

Jonny, monday 22-Jun-26 35 3,472
kierenthecommunity
would you tip workmen for a job well done?
kierenthecommunity, 5 August, 2009 at 18:34

I've just had my windows replaced and the two guys have done a cracking job. there is minimal mess, and they've worked their arses off while its been pretty hot they're popping back tomorrow just to...

Gorilla, saturday 20-Jun-26 20 11,260
RuthG
Is writing in red still seen as rude?
RuthG, 9 November, 2008 at 19:39

I've been writing my christmas cards this afternoon (I need to be prepared, we could be moving house right before christmas ?) and I've been writing in red ink (not biro) but H just mentioned that...

myassignmenthelprevi, saturday 20-Jun-26 27 18,955
allymc
Anyone have a Beko washing machine?
allymc, 16 April, 2009 at 14:40

We're looking at buying a washing machine to leave our flat when we get tenants in. We have (cheapy) laminate flooring plus a springy floor in our kitchen (old property converted in to flats on the...

Randi, friday 19-Jun-26 14 1,043
*Kitty*
The bank sent H's new debit card to our old address and.....
*Kitty*, 28 August, 2009 at 01:15

Someone used it ? Im furious. We moved house over six months ago and actually went into our local branch on the day we moved to tell them. Ive phoned the bank and been on to the fraud dept who said...

Tommy, thursday 18-Jun-26 12 11,256
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown
Bullying over Twitter
ForTheLoveOfMrsBrown, 7 September, 2012 at 14:09

I read a really interesting article yesterday, regarding celebrity bullying over Twitter. Now, it wasn't about people bullying celebrities, it was about celebrities encouraging their followers to...

Richard, thursday 18-Jun-26 15 1,599
AnnaBanana
Raclette
AnnaBanana, 21 May, 2008 at 12:37

We have some friends over for dinner on Sat and I was thinking of using a raclette I bought some time ago and have used only once! I will google some ideas for it but wondered if anyone had any...

Elis, thursday 18-Jun-26 12 1,225
T
Need new friends
Thomas, 1 October, 2023 at 20:39

I am 36 years old and most of my friends have moved away. I like football, going to the theatre, movies and going out for night outs. I would love to find new friends.

Leoparker, wednesday 17-Jun-26 9 291
AnnaBanana
best way to collect video messages?
AnnaBanana, 21 April, 2009 at 13:34

Couldn't think of a better title - sorry! Its my parent's 30th Anniv in July and im planning a surprise lunch and will invite some of their best friends. however most of their long term best friends...

Elara, tuesday 16-Jun-26 8 976
E
Shop class - A1/A2/A3 use... can anyone help!?
EmmaLouLou, 27 January, 2009 at 21:09

Sorry to crash... am normally a BTer but was after some advice please? I am in the process of opening a "play cafe". Basically this will be a coffee shop/sandwich bar which will have soft play areas...

Nicka, monday 15-Jun-26 19 13,244
L
converting back garden to parking space - building regs?
LittlePeanut, 30 August, 2009 at 12:39

Hi, we live on a corner plot and have a small garage at the back of the house BUT no dropped kerb to it and a lamp post almost in front of it (!). We know we could pay to get the kerb dropped and even...

Jake, monday 15-Jun-26 15 27,760
JosephD
Does the perfect cookware exist?
JosephD, 23 April, 2025 at 14:04

I'm interested in cookware that will allow me to cook anything without worrying about its durability and convenience. Ideally, it should be scratch-resistant, easy to clean, and distribute heat...

Lena, monday 15-Jun-26 12 123 2
S
What colours go with dark brown /chocolate brown?
SAM83, 8 July, 2009 at 13:42

Trying to do some interior design today! Have a brand new house, have bought a dark brownc/chocolate leather 3 piece suite and the walls are painted magnolia. What colours would go? Was thinking of...

Mohd, sunday 14-Jun-26 17 21,239
HeidiHole
What colour shall I paint my hallway?
HeidiHole, 8 September, 2008 at 10:48

We've just decorated our sitting room and next weekend Mr Hole wants to do the hallway. I am all out of inspiration, looking at all the colour charts online has made me colour blind. It's quite a big...

Anime, sunday 14-Jun-26 21 27,880
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

Stephen, sunday 14-Jun-26 54 3,876
Toriaplum
Vauxhall Astra, exhaust emissions light?
Toriaplum, 24 February, 2009 at 13:42

Hi driving today and I noticed on the dashboard the light was on, looked it up in the book and it is the exhaust emissions warning light. Book does the scare bit phone vauxhall dealer immediatly etc....

Ronald, sunday 14-Jun-26 7 10,226
Koshka
Profiteroles-stuck
Koshka, 30 June, 2008 at 10:11

I was nominated by my brother to cook profiteroles for a family meal today. We're meeting and I think/feel trying to impress his new girlfriend. I followed the Gorden Ramsey recipe, placing them on...

Intelligence, saturday 13-Jun-26 62 3,224
K
Do you use Fabric Conditioner?
Kellfi, 27 January, 2009 at 11:57

We were talking about it before and I am shocked about how many people don't use fabric conditioner. I always do, maybe I am the weird one ? So, do you?

Jake, saturday 13-Jun-26 44 3,168
F
Long shot - Pretty Woman music (from the film)
Fimble, 6 July, 2009 at 10:21

? Hi all. Back from holiday and after some help with music for a funeral. I am trying to get a CD version of a piece of music from Pretty Woman. MIL has the film on DVD - is there a way of copying the...

sahilverma3, saturday 13-Jun-26 3 2,847
Purple Pixie
Need ideas for humourous book titles/authors
Purple Pixie, 29 June, 2009 at 08:43

I'm making a cake for a retirement do that is basically three books. Each book needs a title and an author writing on it. I've been asked to make the titles/authors humourous and to fit the occasion....

Basant, saturday 13-Jun-26 53 4,178
kharv
Good names for a dog walking business....
kharv, 10 May, 2012 at 12:53

GO!

Oliver, friday 12-Jun-26 33 9,613
WelshTotty
Giving feedback on house viewings without feeling guilty
WelshTotty, 22 June, 2009 at 12:30

I feel is a difficult thing to do.... We viewed 3 houses on Saturday, all 3 ticked the boxes. First one was the style we want, was on a street we love, had a decent sized garden, a lovely big garage...

Elon, thursday 11-Jun-26 15 5,721
RedB
Indemnity insurance when selling house - I am probably BU!
RedB, 18 February, 2009 at 15:48

We have an offer on our house which is fab news all round as we thought we were going to have to rent it out when we move to our delapidated wreck in the country and try and do it up on no money!...

Art, wednesday 10-Jun-26 7 7,636
WickyWack
Stairs bulkhead/box in spare room *flash*
WickyWack, 11 September, 2014 at 11:59

Not really sure what you call it but we have this box in our smallest bedroom which is for the headroom of the stairs IYKWIF.. This is a picture stolen off Zoopla of another house in the street who...

CarmenCHunt, wednesday 10-Jun-26 14 28,191
Spamboule
Ironing knickers
Spamboule, 24 February, 2009 at 10:16

Seriously, does anyone do this? I was hanging out the washing yesterday & caught sight of the washing label in a pair of my knickers which said to iron them on a low heat. As if I don't have...

Latika, tuesday 9-Jun-26 34 3,525
David
Editing wedding website
David, 18 October, 2023 at 22:01

Hi there On the wedding website there are stock photos and I want to change the photo to me and my fiance. But when you click edit it just come sup with design, pages and so on. How do I change the...

Amina, monday 8-Jun-26 21 647

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